The Book of Glyph of Utility: Bolas

[Gutudak]

The Book of Glyph of Utility: Bolas

C3G DC WAVE 26
WOMEN OF WONDER


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Glyph Bio - "There will always be enemies that are bigger, stronger, and faster - through the power of entanglement, a pair of bolas will make even the biggest, strongest, and fastest enemies fumble at their feet."
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-Type of Glyph-

• Equipment Glyph: See the rules for Equipment Glyphs HERE.

-Rulings and Clarifications-

• N/A

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-Combinations and Synergies-

Synergy Benefits Received

• Current Figures who can start the game with Glyphs of Utility
• Figures that start the game with this Glyph: Arsenal, Catwoman (II)

Synergy Benefits Offered

• N/A

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-Strategy, Tactics and Tips-

• N/A

-Heroscapers Community Contributions-

• Initial Playtest: TrollBrute
• Second Playtest: Arkham
• Third Playtest: Gutudak
• Art by Arkham

[Gutudak]

GLYPH OF UTILITY: BOLAS
(Movement Prevention, Defense -1)

EQUIPMENT GLYPH

When this glyph comes into play, place 3 black Bolas Markers on this card. After moving and before attacking with this figure, you may choose a small, medium, or large figure within 4 clear sight spaces of this figure that does not have a Bolas Marker on its card. Roll the 20-sided die. If you roll 12 or higher and the chosen figure is a Unique Hero, place a Bolas Marker from this card on the chosen figure's card. If you roll 12 or higher and the chosen figure is not a Unique Hero, remove a Bolas Marker from this card and inflict a wound on the chosen figure. A figure with one of this glyph's Bolas Markers on its card cannot move and must roll 1 fewer defense die. When an affected figure receives one or more wounds or is destroyed, remove the Bolas Marker on its card from the game. Instead of taking a turn with an affected figure, the player controlling that figure may remove that Bolas Marker from the game.

[Gutudak]

GLYPH OF UTILITY: BOLAS
(Movement Prevention, Defense -1)

EQUIPMENT GLYPH
Start the game with 3 black Bolas Markers on this card. Any time an opponent would begin the movement of a small or medium figure within 4 clear sight spaces of this figure, you may first roll the 20-sided die. If you roll 10 or higher, place your Bolas Marker on the chosen figure's card. If the chosen figure is a squad, destroy that figure and remove that Bolas marker from the game. A chosen figure that has your Bolas Marker on its card cannot move and must roll 1 fewer defense die. When the chosen figure receives a wound or is destroyed, remove that Bolas marker from the game.

Here's a revision on all the input. I agree with the line of thinking that if it's just waiting for 1 wound removing at the end of a round wouldn't be necessary. That's just me though we'll see how things work in testing.

[Viegon]

Originally Posted by Gutudak

GLYPH OF UTILITY: BOLAS
(Movement Prevention, Defense -1)

EQUIPMENT GLYPH
Start the game with 3 black Bolas Markers on this card. Any time an opponent would begin the movement of a small or medium figure within 4 clear sight spaces of this figure, you may first roll the 20-sided die. If you roll 10 or higher, place your Bolas Marker on the chosen figure's card. If the chosen figure is a squad, destroy that figure and remove that Bolas marker from the game. A chosen figure that has your Bolas Marker on its card cannot move and must roll 1 fewer defense die. When the chosen figure receives a wound or is destroyed, remove that Bolas marker from the game.

Here's a revision on all the input. I agree with the line of thinking that if it's just waiting for 1 wound removing at the end of a round wouldn't be necessary. That's just me though we'll see how things work in testing.

Works for me.

[TrollBrute]

Originally Posted by Gutudak

GLYPH OF UTILITY: BOLAS
(Movement Prevention, Defense -1)

EQUIPMENT GLYPH
Start the game with 3 black Bolas Markers on this card. Any time an opponent would begin the movement of a small or medium figure within 4 clear sight spaces of this figure, you may first roll the 20-sided die. If you roll 10 or higher, place your Bolas Marker on the chosen figure's card. If the chosen figure is a squad, destroy that figure and remove that Bolas marker from the game. A chosen figure that has your Bolas Marker on its card cannot move and must roll 1 fewer defense die. When the chosen figure receives a wound or is destroyed, remove that Bolas marker from the game.

Here's a revision on all the input. I agree with the line of thinking that if it's just waiting for 1 wound removing at the end of a round wouldn't be necessary. That's just me though we'll see how things work in testing.

My only real worry right now is that it seems stronger than a lot of the other Utility Glyphs. It's easy to adjust the amount of markers or the D20 roll if that proves to be the case though.

[Viegon]

Actually, this glyph runs into the same issue as we were having with one in the sanctum in that if multiple copies of this glyph was in the game, their effect would stack (glyph cards are like Uncommon Heroes, meaning they trigger separately). In this case, if there were 2 Bolas Glyphs in the game, a figure with a Bolas marker would get -2 to its defense. It gets really weird if Kraven's in the game too, as this Glyph triggers off of his Bolas markers but due to how his power is worded he wouldn't trigger off of the glyph's marker.

I think we can completely remove the issue by rewording the power to:

GLYPH OF UTILITY: BOLAS
(Movement Prevention, Defense -1)

EQUIPMENT GLYPH
When this glyph comes into play, place 3 black Bolas Markers on this card. After moving and before attacking with this figure, you may choose a small, medium, or large figure within 4 clear sight spaces of this figure. Roll the 20-sided die. If you roll 10 or higher, place a Bolas Marker from this card on the chosen figure's card. If the chosen figure is a Common or Squad figure, destroy that figure and remove that Bolas Marker from the game. A figure with one or more of this glyph's Bolas Markers on its card cannot move and must roll 1 fewer defense die. When a chosen figure receives one or more wounds or is destroyed, remove all of this glyph's Bolas Markers on its card from the game. Instead of taking a turn with a figure that has one or more of this glyph's Bolas Markers on its card, the player controlling that figure may remove all of this glyph's Bolas Markers on its card from the game.

[Gutudak]

If changes are going to made I liked IAmBatman's post for revising it to a 3 marker use item. I am open to any suggestions and comments you have

[Arkham]

I'm digging the changes Bats suggested as well. So something like this:

GLYPH OF UTILITY: BOLAS
(Movement Prevention, Defense -1)

EQUIPMENT GLYPH
Start the game with 3 black Bolas Markers on this card. Any time an opponent would begin the movement of a figure within 4 clear sight spaces of this figure, you may first roll the 20-sided die. If you roll 10 or higher, place your Bolas Marker on the chosen figure's card. A chosen figure that has your Bolas Marker on its card cannot move and must roll 1 fewer defense die. When the chosen figure receives a wound or is destroyed, remove that black Bola Marker from the game.

[japes]

Originally Posted by Arkham

I'm digging the changes Bats suggested as well. So something like this:

GLYPH OF UTILITY: BOLAS
(Movement Prevention, Defense -1)

EQUIPMENT GLYPH
Start the game with 3 black Bolas Markers on this card. Any time an opponent would begin the movement of a figure within 4 clear sight spaces of this figure, you may first roll the 20-sided die. If you roll 10 or higher, place your Bolas Marker on the chosen figure's card. A chosen figure that has your Bolas Marker on its card cannot move and must roll 1 fewer defense die. When the chosen figure receives a wound or is destroyed, remove that black Bola Marker from the game.

[Viegon]

Remember to PM all the Heroes when you start up a new thread, I didn't see this one until just now.

Originally Posted by Arkham

GLYPH OF UTILITY: BOLAS
(Movement Prevention, Defense -1)

EQUIPMENT GLYPH
Start the game with 3 black Bolas Markers on this card. Any time an opponent would begin the movement of a figure within 4 clear sight spaces of this figure, you may first roll the 20-sided die. If you roll 10 or higher, place your Bolas Marker on the chosen figure's card. A chosen figure that has your Bolas Marker on its card cannot move and must roll 1 fewer defense die. When the chosen figure receives a wound or is destroyed, remove that black Bola Marker from the game.

I like this version, though I would kind of like to see the markers also go away at the end of the round, just to keep it from getting too out of hand. It should also probably have a size restriction, it would be a little silly for the bolas to lock down Starro or whatever.

[Ronin]

The Bolas should probably mention Commons/Squads like Kraven's Bolas do. It should either not affect them or just destroy them, because being able to lock down movement for all of an opponent's Commons by hitting one of them with the Bolas is wonky.

[IAmBatman]

Originally Posted by Viegon

Remember to PM all the Heroes when you start up a new thread, I didn't see this one until just now.

I like this version, though I would kind of like to see the markers also go away at the end of the round, just to keep it from getting too out of hand. It should also probably have a size restriction, it would be a little silly for the bolas to lock down Starro or whatever.

I'd go small or medium for sure. I'm fine with either one wound or the end of the round. I don't think it'd be too overpowered if you just have to wait on the one wound, but I could be wrong.

Originally Posted by Ronin

The Bolas should probably mention Commons/Squads like Kraven's Bolas do. It should either not affect them or just destroy them, because being able to lock down movement for all of an opponent's Commons by hitting one of them with the Bolas is wonky.

I'd like to see it just destroy a squad figure. Good call.