H101 customs. [Updated]

[Heroscaper 101]

Originally Posted by superfrog

Reach is a very good power, especially for a unit that can attack 4 times. Lurking Ambush is probably not as good overall. I still have no idea where you're getting these high point costs from. Compare him to the Fen Hydra. Is he better or worse?

His stats are the same as the Fen Hydra, but his Slither power increase's his movement by 2. What do you think I should price him at.

[superfrog]

Originally Posted by Heroscaper 101

His stats are the same as the Fen Hydra, but his Slither power increase's his movement by 2. What do you think I should price him at.

Slither does not increase your movement by 2. It's mostly a flavor power, and doesn't change his point cost by very much. I'm not going to tell you what to price him. Compare him to the Fen Hydra and see which is better. Then pick a point cost from there.

[Heroscaper 101]

Originally Posted by superfrog

Slither does not increase your movement by 2. It's mostly a flavor power, and doesn't change his point cost by very much. I'm not going to tell you what to price him. Compare him to the Fen Hydra and see which is better. Then pick a point cost from there.

I edited the original post for the Hydra, check it out.

[superfrog]

The cost is now pretty appropriate. Unfortunately, you've just made the Fen Hydra again. If a map has no water, they play 100% the same.

Also, Amphibious is an existing power. Look it up on the Sahuagin Raider. It's not quite the same as what you used.

[Heroscaper 101]

Originally Posted by superfrog

The cost is now pretty appropriate. Unfortunately, you've just made the Fen Hydra again. If a map has no water, they play 100% the same.

Also, Amphibious is an existing power. Look it up on the Sahuagin Raider. It's not quite the same as what you used.

This new Hydra has some new Scales that increase movement by 2.

[superfrog]

Originally Posted by Heroscaper 101

This new Hydra has some new Scales that increase movement by 2.

My first concern still applies. This is still exactly the same as the Fen Hydra, just with a marginal boost on water maps.

[Heroscaper 101]

Originally Posted by superfrog

My first concern still applies. This is still exactly the same as the Fen Hydra, just with a marginal boost on water maps.

This new Hydra has Venomous Fangs that will make him a real Menace.

[superfrog]

Originally Posted by Heroscaper 101

This new Hydra has Venomous Fangs that will make him a real Menace.

How often will you roll 4 skulls on 4 dice? Once every 16 attacks.

How many 4 skull rolls kill the figure they attack? Most of them, especially against squads.

So you've now created a power that triggers 6 percent of the time. Most of the time, it will have no effect when it triggers. A Maul-like power works best on low-attack figures.

[Heroscaper 101]

Originally Posted by superfrog

How often will you roll 4 skulls on 4 dice? Once every 16 attacks.

How many 4 skull rolls kill the figure they attack? Most of them, especially against squads.

So you've now created a power that triggers 6 percent of the time. Most of the time, it will have no effect when it triggers. A Maul-like power works best on low-attack figures.

Is this new Hydra better than the Fen Hydra.

[MrNobody]

What does Range 1 or 2 mean here?

[Lamaclown]

Venemous Fangs is a pretty potent attack. Have you ever played with or against Q9? Granted, his is a far greater range, but he is limited to 9 dice. He is feared for a reason.

If I am understanding this ability correctly, what you have here, with the auto skull, if you roll only 1 die per attack with a 50% chance of a skull, is a turn with potentially 12 attacks of 2 skulls each. That doesn't sound like much, but again, what is on the card doesn't always translate well to in-game experience.

If you haven't played Q9 or play tested this unit maybe give one of them a shot and you will have a better idea of the absolute potency of this units power.

[Heroscaper 101]

Originally Posted by MrNobody

What does Range 1 or 2 mean here?

Is this new Hydra better than the Fen Hydra.