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Re: [Pod 0] UNIT NAME (Leyline Phantoms) - Design
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Changing the name to Blink doesn't change this, and I'm not so sure that Blink makes sense as a name for the power in any case since they're no longer specifically walking a set distance, blinking to a different position, and then walking again. In my eyes, any kind of Phantom Walk power makes more sense for a much more physical power/theme, such as ninjas or the phantoms that these guys originally were. I'd also argue that Phantom Walk + Phase Grab is a more complicated power set than Blink + Phase Grab, since placing a figure at a given time is easier to understand than having to walk through a figure and drag them away. It's easier for us to immediately understand since Phantom Walk is a familiar power, but hopefully there will be players who see everything as a new power, even the reused ones. The aliens admittedly might be a little easier to play well if they're allowed to Phase Grab a figure at any point during their movement, but there's nothing wrong with including a few "advanced" units that reward skilled players as well. I personally don't think that the necessary thematic sacrifices are worth it. Proud Member of Platyfly!
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Re: [Pod 0] UNIT NAME (Leyline Phantoms) - Design
I think I’m in agreement with AK here. He put words to some thoughts I had.
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Re: [Pod 0] UNIT NAME (Leyline Phantoms) - Design
I’ll accept Blink+Grab but I’m definately gonna need to see how it fares in practice. It’s a powerset that takes a lot of risks competitively, which is fine. Just hopefully not ‘A’ levels of fine. Some things you can charge for, others are little bit harder to. Blinking Raelin will be a concern, but blinking Rats away might make up for it. Then again, blinking Rats and other screens around could also prove to be annoying.
But, Phase Grab wasn’t really my favorite option here anyway. My customs. NE Ohio Tourney - TBA SW Ohio Tourney - NHSD 550 points AotV - Colliding the minis of AotP with the world of HS. |
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Re: [Pod 0] UNIT NAME (Leyline Phantoms) - Design
I honestly think that we should be moving away from phase grab at all. It doesn’t feel like it fits to me. Not theme wise, and not in a master set.
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Re: [Pod 0] UNIT NAME (Leyline Phantoms) - Design
I agree that simpler is better, but we are currently at 3-2 in favor of Phase Grab. And, it might get rejected in testing anyway. Like I said above, it takes a lot of risks in the competitive format. Not all of which are super concerning, but *could* be a concern. There’s a reason Warforged and Arashara cost so much.
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Re: [Pod 0] UNIT NAME (Leyline Phantoms) - Design
Phase Grab is not be all, end all for me. There have been some valid points against it, most notably the point that it may end up superfluous on a card that would rather just attack normally, or too much on a card that can both use it on attack. That said, there are two main points I want to emphasize.
1. If we're want to emphasize a dimensional/teleportation theme, Phantom Walk isn't going to get us there. Astroking's explanation for why is, to my mind, more or less sufficient here, and I agree with it. 2. Abandoning the Phase Grab direction should not default us to the Telefrag direction. For one, Telefrag as written is too strong in that it provides 3 ranged attacks of 4 which can be used against the same or different targets. Additionally, the theme of Telefrag is too niche for my tastes, as a reference to old-school twitch shooters and a very specific usage of teleportation. I could see a design where that is appropriate, but I don't believe that's here for this Master Set. Phase Grab could still be workable if we restrict it to opponent's figures and testing proves it to be tactically interesting. But it doesn't, or if we don't want to go that direction, we don't have to come to an ultimatum here. We're in no hurry, and we can always continue to brainstorm additional powers to convey our intended theme that have yet to come up. In my mind, that's the decision we're at here, not a make-or-break choice between two different directions. |
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Re: [Pod 0] UNIT NAME (Leyline Phantoms) - Design
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How about this? 4 Move 1 Range 4 Attack 3 Defense BLINK Before moving, you may place a SPOOKY ALIEN on an empty space within 2 clear sight spaces. It will not take leaving engagement attacks while Blinking. PHASED OUT SPOOKY ALIENS have no visible hit zones while there are no revealed OMs on this card. Both of these really get the theme across of them moving between dimensions. And both make them a solid anti-Range unit: can't be targeted and can disengage to get behind screens. 4 Move helps balance out Blink-before-moving. And both powers are short and straightforward. Arena of the Valkyire - Help create Heroscape's next Master Set! Trade List C3V Brainstorm never not funny Pepperony - 14/09/13 |
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Re: [Pod 0] UNIT NAME (Leyline Phantoms) - Design
I like
@NecroBlade
's new BLINK a lot as you can essentially have a disengage move of 6 in most circumstances, but it keeps the theme. However I not a fan of the name BLINK, maybe FLASH or PHASE IN, I dunno
PHASED OUT seems good as well as it essentially Stealth Dodge for at least part of the round; but I'm not tied to it. Name at least good and IMHO is better than BLINK is for that power. C3V/SoV cards @ 3/page PDF / LeftOn4ya's Customs (including Jurassic World) / Competitive Unit Alters / New? Start Here! Unit Debates REVIVED - #76 Tandros Kreel vs Torin "Today is a good day to die... but the day is not yet over"
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Re: [Pod 0] UNIT NAME (Leyline Phantoms) - Design
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Power concerns are a good point, but I don't think that we need to absolutely avoid making an "A" unit at all costs. So long as we don't add a new Raelin or Major Q9 into the mix, I'm fine with some units being in a competitive discussion every now and then, and I think that the proposed Phase Grab would be too difficult to consistently find value in for a Unique Squad to make them the next Cathar Spearmen unless we price these guys way too low. Quote:
If we wanted to remove Phase Grab from the design, I would suggest upping Blink to 3 spaces and lowering the base move to 3. As one of the defining aspects of the design, I feel like it should be a little more impactful, although it still essentially equates to a free disengage before moving here. Proud Member of Platyfly!
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Re: [Pod 0] UNIT NAME (Leyline Phantoms) - Design
Is Blink + Stealth Dodge an option that still hits the theme well? I mean, if a robot can use Stealth Dodge, I don’t see why Spooky Aliens can’t. A rename still works.
Plus, if the units are “phased out” of this dimension, how can they be slashed at? At least in melee we can guess that they are too busy fighting to really think about timing their phasing. My customs. NE Ohio Tourney - TBA SW Ohio Tourney - NHSD 550 points AotV - Colliding the minis of AotP with the world of HS. |
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Re: [Pod 0] UNIT NAME (Leyline Phantoms) - Design
I much much prefer this version of Blink. I’m torn on SD/Phased. I’m leaning towards Phased just for the novelty, but like flame mentioned, maybe a renamed Stealth Dodge?
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