The Book of Deathwalker 9000

dnutt99 · #1 May 7th, 2007, 09:52 PM

The Book of Deathwalker 9000

Rise of the Valkyrie - Master Set

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.

Character Bio: Like his fellow Soulborgs the Zettian Guards, Deathwalker 9000 is slowed down by his cumbersome full-body armor. His lumbering demeanor may at first deceive those who are unfamiliar with Soulborgs; but they would be ill advised to let down their guard. Deathwalker 9000's armor is impenetrable, and one exploding fireball from his energy blaster can wipe out a cluster of warriors in a nanosecond. To defeat Deathwalker 9000 an enemy must find, by either luck or proximity, one of the few vulnerable areas under his armor plates. Knowing this, Deathwalker often travels with Zettian Guards, programming them for longer attack range as a reward for their loyalty and protection. (Hasbro)
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-Rulings and Clarifications-

- EXPLOSION SPECIAL ATTACK: clear sight shot.
Deathwalker 9000's Explosion Special Attack requires a "clear sight shot" to his target. Does the phrase "clear sight" indicate that Deathwalker 9000 needs only line of sight to any part of the figure rather than the hit zone?
No. Deathwalker 9000 needs line of sight to the targeted figure's hitzone to use this attack. (Grungebob)

- EXPLOSION SPECIAL ATTACK : Order of Defense Rolls
Who decides what order the adjacent figures get hit when Deathwalker 9000 uses its Explosion Special Attack?
The target always rolls defense first. Then the attacker chooses the order in which the other figures are hit. (Hasbro FAQ)

- EXPLOSION SPECIAL ATTACK : Targets Adjacent to a Double-Spaced Figure
If I target a double spaced figure with Explosion Special Attack, who is considered adjacent?
Normally it's anyone adjacent to the hex the character is on, however with double spaced figures any character that is adjacent to either space/hex it occupies is hit. (Hasbro FAQ)

- RANGE ENHANCEMENT : Which Soulborg Guards Receive EnhancementDoes Deathwalker 9000’s Range Enhancement affect friendly/opponent’s Soulborg Guards as well, or only your own?
Deathwalker 9000’s Range Enhancement only affects Soulborg Guards that you control. It does not affect friendly figures, and it doesn’t affect opponent’s figures. (Hasbro FAQ)

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-Combinations and Synergies-

Synergy Benefits Received

- ORNAK : Red Flag of Fury
As a unique hero that follows Utgar, Deathwalker 9000 may benefit from Ornak’s RED FLAG OF FURY activation synergy.

Synergy Benefits Offered

- RANGE ENHANCEMENT : Soulborg Guards
* Blastatrons
* Zettian Guards

C3V and SoV Custom Synergies

Spoiler Alert!

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-Strategy, Tactics and Tips-

- TBA

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-Heroscapers Community Contributions-

Power Rankings

Jexik: Deathwalker 9000- If it weren’t for the rule of the Deathwalkers, 9K seems like a good option for hordes. C-

OEAO: C-

Cleon: Tier 5 (124/208)

dok (VC inclusive): No hero benefits more from the Zettian Infantry than DW9k, who finally has a figure that really benefits from his Range Enhancement. B

Master Index

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Unit Strategy Review

Unit Strategy Review: Deathwalker 9000

~~jcb231~~ · #2 May 9th, 2007, 06:09 PM

As a soulborg, he's immune to toxic skin and plague.

DingoDarkly · #3 June 30th, 2007, 04:21 AM

I was reading through the cards yesterday and just realised Blastatrons are Soulborg Guards

and i thought the Zetts were the only ones.

Darconus · #4 July 7th, 2007, 04:24 PM

The only problem with DW9K is his defense. How's that? you might be asking. Well, I'll give you an example. A few weeks back I was playing a game and my opponent had DW9K. HE had height on ME and I was attacking with an Aubrien archer. I KILLED DW9K. 'nuff said. I never use the DWs.

TheKingsRook · #5 August 29th, 2010, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Darconus

The only problem with DW9K is his defense. How's that? you might be asking. Well, I'll give you an example. A few weeks back I was playing a game and my opponent had DW9K. HE had height on ME and I was attacking with an Aubrien archer. I KILLED DW9K. 'nuff said. I never use the DWs.

That's pure bull and you kow it, good sir. I am not saying that it didn't happen, I'm saying that that is hardly a common occurance. Most of the time I go against DW9K, his defence is way more than adequate. WAY more. Maybe you had a lucky kill. I've had several unlucky deaths at the hands of DW9K. I say his defence is too high for his cost. Plus, DW9K is a pansy and anyone who uses him is also a pansy. *AHEMflameslayer93COUGH*

flameslayer93 · #6 August 29th, 2010, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by TheKingsRook

That's pure bull and you kow it, good sir. I am not saying that it didn't happen, I'm saying that that is hardly a common occurrence. Most of the time I go against DW9K, his defense is way more than adequate. WAY more. Maybe you had a lucky kill. I've had several unlucky deaths at the hands of DW9K. I say his defense is too high for his cost. Plus, DW9K is a pansy and anyone who uses him is also a pansy. *AHEMflameslayer93COUGH*

Finn+height+knight and Air screen, how can you possibly say he's causing unlucky deaths?

TheKingsRook · #7 August 29th, 2010, 06:14 PM

It's all in the roll of the dice. *COUGHPANSYCOUGH* =D

Vilsara · #8 August 29th, 2010, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TheKingsRook

That's pure bull and you kow it, good sir. I am not saying that it didn't happen, I'm saying that that is hardly a common occurance. Most of the time I go against DW9K, his defence is way more than adequate. WAY more. Maybe you had a lucky kill. I've had several unlucky deaths at the hands of DW9K. I say his defence is too high for his cost. Plus, DW9K is a pansy and anyone who uses him is also a pansy. *AHEMflameslayer93COUGH*

Well, while 9K's defense is very high, it only takes one unlucky roll to send him to the grave. I'm not the most knowledgable person on the boards, but I'd say the mindset here is that Deathwalker is a pretty unreliable hero.

On the contrary- anyone who uses DW9K is a braver man than any of us. flameslayer included.

~~The Super Atheist~~ · #9 July 24th, 2007, 05:48 PM

The Walker Texas Ranger 9000 is a valuable asset in my army. He teamed with the zettians are an awesome set up.

I lost him to lava field damage today though because I forgot.

Vlad the Impaler · #10 July 24th, 2007, 07:09 PM

just remember, everyone;

DW9K+Warden 816+height=killer zettians

Cleon · #11 August 31st, 2007, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Vlad the Impaler

just remember, everyone;

DW9K+Warden 816+height=killer zettians

Yeah, they really pumped up the Zettians in the past set (wave 7 - Fields Of Valor) thanks to Warden 816.

400th post!

DEATHWALKER · #12 September 14th, 2007, 10:02 AM

I had once warned a kid I played against against putting his figures ajacent to one another when DW 9000 was near

unfortunatly for him, he looked over an area where he had 3 Marro Warriors and Ne-Gok-Sa

I pounced with Explosion Special attack

took out the 3 MWs and gave Ne-Gok-Sa 2 wounds