The Book of Wolverine

[Balantai]

I'm very excited about this custom, Hahma!

[Balantai]

Originally Posted by IAmBatman

Cool stuff - honestly, I think this one is ready for playtesting. If enough other people agree, I think we're ready to propose it.

Again, let's not go too crazy. It would be nice if all of our heroes and sidekicks got to read the first draft before we move to playtesting.

[Hahma]

Originally Posted by Adam Souza

[My first impression was that he is scary good, but his lack of mobility and ranged attack temper his overall effectiveness. I look forward to playtesting him and seeing how he performs.

Thanks Adam, that's kind of what I was going for.

Originally Posted by Velenne

I'm not understanding how giving a 4-height, 5-move figure climbx2 is really that useful.

I love that he has 4 height though!

I'm pretty sure that's the way extra attacks normally read. Also, does he need the 3 at the end of the power name since it's not a target number?

As written, he'll berserker rage immediately on being wounded and be able to use that power throughout most of his time in the game. Was that the intention? Is that thematic?

Would you want to make it an extra attack for every 2 wound markers and remove the cap?

4-attack + auto-skull is awesome. 4 defense + regen is also awesome. He's simple, slick, and very strong. I like it.

I made the text change that you suggested to Berserker Rage 3, thanks for the help. As Bats mentioned, the 3 afterwards can help with other powers down the road that can be adjusted to 2, 4 or whatever. The same thing for Healing Factor X, the X can be dropped and there can be a just a Healing Factor that wasn't quite as effective. I like the first 2 wound markers giving him the Berserker Rage, as first of all it doesn't take much to get Wolverine into a fight and secondly, it'll help him vs. squads. He should be able to go through melee squaddies okay and if he didn't get the third attack until the fourth wound, he might not make it to the next attack. I was trying to find a balance where he could do well vs. some heavy hitters as well as some squads, but he can still be restricted do to his lack of mobility or ranged attacks.

Originally Posted by IAmBatman

Cool stuff - honestly, I think this one is ready for playtesting. If enough other people agree, I think we're ready to propose it.

Check the first post again to be sure. I've been editing like a fool.

[Hahma]

Originally Posted by Balantai

I'm very excited about this custom, Hahma!

Thanks, hopefully he still kicks butt. That auto-skull was helpful.

Originally Posted by Balantai

Again, let's not go too crazy. It would be nice if all of our heroes and sidekicks got to read the first draft before we move to playtesting.

I agree. I think we could give others a little bit of time to view it and chime in, at least 24 hours.

[Velenne]

ADAMANTIUM CLAWS
Opponent's figures defending against an attack from Wolverine, subtract 3 from their defense, to a minimum of 1.

I think Grammar Nazi says you can take out the comma before 'subtract'.

[IAmBatman]

Agreed, Velenne.

[Balantai]

Originally Posted by Velenne

I think Grammar Nazi says you can take out the comma before 'subtract'.

Should this be something like:

When and opponent's figure rolls defense dice against an attack from Wolverine, they must roll 3 less dice to a minimum of 1 defense die.

[IAmBatman]

Or we could go from Spidey's Web Special, which is the clearest official precedent ...

Figures roll 3 less defense dice when defending against Wolverine's normal attack, to a minimum of 1 defense die.

[Spidey'tilIDie]

My only point of contention is this (mostly because the ideas here are sound and well thought out!): Perhaps this should be Logan: James Howlett or Wolverine:Logan, that way if anyone wishes to create a slightly different Wolverine that is in X-Men costume, he would be different. Although, I guess he could be like Drake and Drake 2.0 OR Raelin and Raelin 2.0. Nevermind, dealt with my own concerns, carry on!

[IAmBatman]

Yeah ... I think they'd both have the same subname ... after all, you wouldn't want to draft them both at the same time, would you? They'd be the same character - not like Barry Allen Flash and Wally West Flash (speaking of ... I'd love to see your post! ).

[NecroBlade]

Subtracting 3 defense dice might be a bit much, since 3 or 4 is pretty average among classic Heroscape. Not to mention that plus 3 attacks of 4 is pretty rude against just about every hero in the game.

[IAmBatman]

I agree - I was thinking about that earlier. Spidey and Venom get a lot of utility out of their 1 defense reduction. I think even subtracting 2 would do wonders for Wolvie.
I don't like the thought of him throwing 4 attack dice against 4 defense dice for Supes. 4 to 5 wouldn't feel as bad, though.