The Book of Merlyn
C3G DC WAVE 12
LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT
The figure used for this unit is a Heroclix figure from the Justice League set.
Its model number and name are #019 / Merlyn.
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Character Bio - "Years before Oliver Queen would become
Green Arrow, he was inspired to take up archery by the amazing archer, Merlyn "the Magician." Once Green Arrow began to become famous, the two met again, as Merlyn challenged the hero to a public archery contest and defeated him. With that victory under his belt, Merlyn vanished for years, only to resurface as a member of the
League of Assassins. Merlyn and Green Arrow faced again as Merlyn tried to fulfill a contract to assassinate
Batman. Green Arrow was able to deflect one of Merlyn's arrows with an arrow of his own, saving Batman's life. Merlyn admitted that Green Arrow had become the better archer, but escaped before he could be captured. Unable to return to the League of Assassins, he became a freelance assassin" (wikipedia.org, 2011).
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-Rulings and Clarifications-_________________________________________________________________
-Combinations and Synergies-
Incoming Synergy:Outgoing Synergy:- Merlyn adds to his Range number for each Order Marker on a Unique Archer Hero's card due to his Archer Rivalry power. Current Archers.
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-Immunities, Benefits, and Weaknesses-
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-Strategy, Tactics and Tips-- Despite having strong Assassin synergies, some of Merlyn’s best builds aren’t found there. Because of his high range (which allows him to stay near cheerleaders) and Deadly Shot (which benefits tremendously from attack boosts), Merlyn is one of the easiest heroes to boost.
- Merlyn pairs well with units like Enchantress, Bane, and Captain America (both the official Marvel and C3G version) who can boost his attack, making his Deadly Shot even more deadly.
- Height advantage is another natural boost to Deadly Shot, and Merlyn’s high range allows him to hold it; but his walking move of 5 makes it difficult for Merlyn to claim high ground. Consider partnering Merlyn with units like Angel, Beast Boy (Pterodactyl), or Green Lantern (John Stewart) who can carry him to high ground quickly.
- Of course, putting too much of a focus on a single, 4 life/4 defense hero is risky, so consider drafting units like Jocasta, 5th Precinct Beat Cops, Alfred Pennyworth, and Bizarro to increase his survivability.
-Heroscapers Community Contributions-Card Updates:
24 February 2022 - Archer Rivalry updated for timing clarity