The Book of Empress Kiova
The Book of Empress Kiova If you cannot see the Army Card graphic, check Hasbro's Unit Page for stats and special powers, plus "character biography" and other non-game unit info. Dawn of Darkness - Collection 6 - "Heroes of Durgeth" https://i.imgur.com/732Ykeb.jpg
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Character Bio: Her stark beauty is like the golden sun setting against a snow-covered horizon. Her family has ruled in Lindesfarme for generations beyond count. Just as her father before her, she inspires an extreme sense of loyalty in all of her servants. Einar holds Kiova in high honor. She is spotted frequently in his court. Some tale-bearing Kyrie say that her visits serve not only to share plans of battle. Perhaps Kiovašs stone heart is not so hard as she would have many believe. The Empress is never seen without her personal escort of Imperium. When attacked, Kiova draws a rune-engraved sword and sings out in a clear and icy voice. Her song is a hymn of battle; its words bear an ancient magic. It is a prayer of protection for those who serve her. (Hasbro) http://www.hasbro.com/heroscape/imag...ters/105_1.jpg http://www.hasbro.com/heroscape/imag...ters/105_1.jpg http://www.hasbro.com/heroscape/imag...ters/105_1.jpg http://www.hasbro.com/heroscape/imag...ters/105_1.jpg http://www.hasbro.com/heroscape/imag...ters/105_1.jpg http://www.hasbro.com/heroscape/imag...ters/105_1.jpg http://www.hasbro.com/heroscape/imag...ters/105_1.jpg http://www.hasbro.com/heroscape/imag...ters/105_1.jpg http://www.hasbro.com/heroscape/imag...ters/105_1.jpg http://www.hasbro.com/heroscape/imag...ters/105_1.jpg http://www.hasbro.com/heroscape/imag...ters/105_1.jpg http://www.hasbro.com/heroscape/imag...ters/105_1.jpg http://www.hasbro.com/heroscape/imag...ters/105_1.jpg http://www.hasbro.com/heroscape/imag...ters/105_1.jpg http://www.hasbro.com/heroscape/imag...ters/105_1.jpg _________________________________________________________________ -Rulings and Clarifications-
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_________________________________________________________________ -Heroscapers Community Contributions- Power Rankings Jexik: Empress Kiova- Though extremely limiting, Kiova has decent stats for a Kyrie. C- OEAO: C- Cleon: Tier 2 (197/208) dok (VC inclusive): C- Master Index Quote:
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Another to go in my 'probably won't ever use' pile.
The only Kyrie I seem to ever use is the healing and defense girls. (who'se names escape me for the moment). Maybe that'll change when I get a chance to use my EI. |
you're thinking of Kelda and Raelin. They're the only kyrie I use with any regularity as well - of course I've yet to obtain Saylind or Concan, so that might be part of the reason.
I use Taelord from time to time, but he's so gosh darn expensive. I don't have enough Minions (one squad) to justify Runa (she's a good decoy to play off of them) or Imperium (one squad) to justify Kiova yet. But it seems like both would become more valuable with more of the common squad they work well with. |
I find Two Einar Imperium combined with Realin and Thorgrim makes their army quite hard to kill. My brother used Grimnak against them but then I just charged them in and killed Grimnak. I held off his whole army with those five people and their wings help shield Realin and Kiova from ranged attacks.
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Imperium + Kiova + Raelin :ponder: sounds like a great combo!
Unfortunately because i usually play random drafting with my dad most of the time one person gets the Imperium while the other gets Kiova! :duh: |
I thought Empress Kiova was priceless until I realized that Gift of the Empress Aura only applies to kyrie... she's still pretty cool, just not as useful as I thought she was.
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If you consider all of the Kyrie heroes in and of themselves - i.e. isolated from their allies - then Kiova is the second best, next to Concan, on raw stats. Don't count their non-flying powers (if they are more than 4 spaces from allies these don't count), and Kiova is attack 3/defense 4, Concan is attack 4/defense 4, while the others are all worse than Kiova (3/3 or 2/3) and none of them have Stealth Flying.
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These aura Kyries certainly shine in a high point siege scenario.
In "The Battle for Aaryglynn", one attacker can pick Empress Kiova, Raelin, Marcus, and 3 or 4 squads of Einar Imperium. (The imperium are good for castle sieges where the defender has figures on every hex of the castle top, say with 4mass raining down death. This is because there are very few places to land on the castle top, and when you do land, you want multiple attacks. And the Imperium have a move of 6 with Marcus. Raelin+Kiova will keep them mostly alive while the holes in the defense are made.) And Taelord is good for one of the other attackers to give that +1 boost to attacks in an attempt to break an opening in the castle top. This has worked for the attacking force in the last few games of this scenario that we have played. I guess my point is, in a large siege scenario, where the attackers have many points to spend, it is more about getting a good combination of units that can break through the castle's defenses. (Because if not, eventually, all the attackers' points will slowly be killed by the ranged fire from the top of the castle anyway.) And the attacker shouldn't worry about the Kyries getting shot at first, because if the defender is shooting at the supporting kyries, then the defender is not shooting at the actual attacking units. |
Very nice. After finally getting a match in with her, I can honestly say I like her. She could only help the Imperium's ferocity, and once they were gone, she could still hold her own with some height and her good defense. Plus, a VERY nice sculpt. Her vs. Kee-Mo-Shi on a bridge over lava... epic looking stuff.
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Is (classic) raelin better for the Imperium than Kiova?
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