The Book of Krypto

[Griffin]

The Book of Krypto

C3G DC WAVE 18
CULTURE CLASH

Comic PDF

Mini PDF

The figure used for this unit is a Heroclix figure from the Collateral Damage set.
Its model number and name are #217 / Krypto.

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Character Bio - Facing the imminent destruction of his home planet Krypton, the scientist Jor-El made the decision to evacuate his family to the distant planet Earth. Not willing to test the first space flight on his family, Jor-El sent the family dog Krypto first. Soon after, the planet was in absolute chaos and Jor-El was forced to send his only son Kal-El to Earth as well, as the rest of their ships were not ready to carry the entire family. The young child landed on Earth and was found and adopted by the Kent family. Several years later, as the child was becoming a young man, Krypto's ship finally arrived. It was late in its arrival because it was slightly knocked off of its course. Kal-El and Krypto were reunited and the two became best friends. Like Kal-El, the Earth's yellow sun gave Krypto amazing powers, and together, they would fight injustice and become known as Superman and Krypto: the Superdog.
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-Rulings and Clarifications-

• N/A

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-Combinations and Synergies-

Incoming Synergy:

• As a small figure, Krypto has these Small Synergies.
• As a Companion, Krypto has these Companion Synergies.
• As a Kryptonian, Krypto has these Kryptonian Synergies.

Outgoing Synergy:

• After taking a turn with an Unique Kryptonian Hero you may move Krypto with his Kryptonian’s Best Friend special power. Current Unique Kryptonian Heroes.

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-Immunities, Benefits, and Weaknesses-

Immunities

• As a figure with the Flying special power, Krypto cannot be affected by aspects of certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with the Flying special power.
• As a figure with the Super Strength special power, Krypto cannot be affected by aspects of certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with the Super Strength special power.

Benefits

• As a Kryptonian, Krypto interacts differently with certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interacts Differently with Kryptonians.
• As a figure with the Super Strength special power, Krypto interacts differently with certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with the Super Strength special power.
• Symbiotes roll 1 fewer defense die against Krypto’s Sonic Bark Special Attack. Current Symbiotes.

Weaknesses

• As a Kryptonian, Krypto interacts differently with certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interacts Differently with Kryptonians.
• As a figure with a Special Attack, Krypto interacts differently with certain special powers. Current Special Powers the Interact Differently with Special Attacks.
• Krypto’s Sonic Bark Special Attack does not affect Kryptonians. Current Kryptonians.
• As a figure with the Flying special power, Krypto interacts differently with certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with the Flying special power.

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-Strategy, Tactics and Tips-

• N/A

-Heroscapers Community Contributions-

• Initial playtest: (Griffin)
• Second playtest: (Lord Pyre)
• Third playtest: (WarlordOfTheWolves)
• Fourth playtest: (IAmBatman)
• Figure, Comic, Background
• Art by tcglkn

Card Updates:
7 March 2021 - Class changed to Companion

[Griffin]

NAME = KRYPTO

SPECIES = KRYPTONIAN
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE HERO
CLASS = COMPANION
PERSONALITY = LOYAL

SIZE/HEIGHT = SMALL 2

LIFE = 3

MOVE = 8
RANGE = 1
ATTACK = 4
DEFENSE = 5

POINTS = 80

SONIC BARK SPECIAL ATTACK
Range Special. Attack 3.
Choose 2 spaces in a straight line from Krypto. All figures on or within 1 space of the chosen spaces are affected by this special attack. Kryptonians are not affected by this special attack. Roll attack dice once for all affected figures. Each figure rolls defense dice separately. Symbiotes roll 1 fewer defense die against this special attack.

DARING DECOY
Figures engaged with Krypto can only attack figures that have the Daring Decoy special power.

KRYPTONIAN'S BEST FRIEND
After taking a turn with any other Unique Kryptonian Hero you control, you may move Krypto as long as he ends his movement adjacent to the Unique Kryptonian Hero. Krypto will not take any leaving engagement attacks when using this special power.

SUPER STRENGTH
FLYING

[Hahma]

Looks pretty cool Griff, a Super Sidekick

[tcglkn]

Originally Posted by Griffin

SONIC BARK SPECIAL ATTACK
Range Special. Attack 3.
Choose 2 spaces in a straight line from Krypto. All figures on those 2 spaces, and all figures adjacent to those 2 spaces are affected by Krypto's Sonic Bark Special Attack. Roll 3 attack dice once for all affected figures. Each figure rolls defense dice separately. Kryptonians are not affected by Sonic Bark Special Attack. Symbiotes roll 1 fewer defense die against Sonic Bark Special Attack.

Originally Posted by Griffin

SONIC BARK SPECIAL ATTACK
Range Special. Attack 3.
Choose 2 spaces in a straight line from Krypto. All figures on those 2 spaces, and all figures adjacent to those 2 spaces are affected by this special attack. Roll 3 attack dice once for all affected figures. Each figure rolls defense dice separately. Kryptonians are not affected by this special attack. Symbiotes roll 1 fewer defense die against this special attack.

Less text.

[Griffin]

Originally Posted by tcglkn

Less text.

Thanks, and even less text:

Originally Posted by Griffin

SONIC BARK SPECIAL ATTACK
Range Special. Attack 3.
Choose 2 spaces in a straight line from Krypto. All figures on and adjacent to those 2 spaces are affected by this special attack. Roll 3 attack dice once for all affected figures. Each figure rolls defense dice separately. Kryptonians are not affected by this special attack. Symbiotes roll 1 fewer defense die against this special attack.

SP updated with SA text and 80 Points. Thanks Quozl.

[Zettian Juggernaut]

I'm guessing this is more the intent:

Originally Posted by Griffin

KRYPTONIAN'S BEST FRIEND
After taking a turn with any other Unique Kryptonian Hero you control, you may move Krypto as long as he ends his movement adjacent to the Unique Kryptonian Hero. Krypto will not take any leaving engagement attacks when using this special power.

[IAmBatman]

Originally Posted by Zettian Juggernaut

I'm guessing this is more the intent:

Can you take a turn with a Unique Kryptonian Hero without controlling it?

[Griffin]

Originally Posted by IAmBatman

Can you take a turn with a Unique Kryptonian Hero without controlling it?

With Mind Control powers, "control of the figure returns to the original player after the turn". Confusion? I guess we tried to avoid it by making it more confusing. lol

[tcglkn]

Only thing that may need to change here is the cost. Looks solid to me.

[Griffin]

C3G INITIAL PLAYTEST FEEDBACK FORM

NAME OF THE TEST UNIT Krypto

- THEME TEST/ Check to see if there are any powers or stats on the test unit card that does not accurately reflect the theme or likeness of what the character would and could do. Also consider destructible objects, and whether or not this characters powers should affect them.
Pass

- MIRROR TEST/ Check to see if the unit were played against itself, if there would be any loops that would upset the balance of the Game.
Pass

- BONDING TEST/ Compare the unit card with all possible currently existing Bonding abilities to make sure there are no continual Bonding possibilities that do not stop appropriately or do not stop at all. This is to prevent loops in Bonding.
Pass

- SYNERGIES TEST/ Compare the unit card with all possible currently existing synergies to make sure there are no factors that could break the game by making any unit too powerful or too weak.
Pass

- POWER CHECK/ Consider the test unit and all existing units and all glyphs to compare to and check for any powers that could be over amplified and break the game. Each power must define when it takes place, who or what it affects, and What are the stipulations on the power if there are any.
Pass

- FUN TEST/ Consider whether or not the design was fun to play.
Pass

- FUN COMPETITIVE TEST/ Consider whether or not the design was fun to play against.
Pass

- DRAFTING TEST/ Consider whether or not this design is worth drafting.
Pass

- USAGE TEST/ Consider whether or not all of the powers on this card were used or at least usable.
Pass

- STRATEGY TEST/ Consider whether or not the design offers any real strategy or interesting tactics to the overall game.
Pass

Heavy Hitter or Mid-Level Hero Test
- Does it pass, Yes or No? Yes.
- What should be the unit's point value? 90.
- Give a brief overview. Krypto is a decent little scrapper that doesn't stand up for too long, but his stats are somewhat admirable with his fast speed and flying as an added bonus.

Spoiler Alert!

TEST 1
Map: Negative Zone.
Units: Krypto - VS - Doombot.
Doombot had better range and higher attack value.
Who won and how many wounds did they have? Doombot wins with 1 wound.

TEST 2
Map: Negative Zone.
Units: Krypto - VS - Doombot.
Krypto used his speed to get a spot that had no snipering positions around it. This mean that Doombot couldn't gain height, but Krypto screamed through the Marro Hive for a wound and then engaged for an attack on height.
Who won and how many wounds did they have? Krypto wins with 1 wound.

TEST 3
Map: Negative Zone.
Units: Krypto - VS - Toad.
Krypto got in one good "bite", but a 4 hit Phlem SA from Toad sealed the deal.
Who won and how many wounds did they have? Toad wins with 1 wound.

TEST 4
Map: Negative Zone.
Units: Krypto - VS - Toad.
With Toad dominating height and placement, Toad got off bigger attacks.
Who won and how many wounds did they have? Toad wins with 2 wounds.

TEST 5
Map: Negative Zone.
Units: Krypto - VS - Armor.
Flying 8 got Krypto height a lot, and that gave him bigger attacks.
Who won and how many wounds did they have? Krypto wins with 1 wound.

TEST 6
Map: Negative Zone.
Units: Krypto - VS - Armor
Having height alot, helped Krypto again.
Who won and how many wounds did they have? Krypto wins with 2 wounds.

TEST 7
Map: Negative Zone.
Units: Krypto - VS - Robin (Dick).
Robin was snuffed by a sonic bark before he could even attack. Robin rolled 0 shields against a 3 skull attack.
Who won and how many wounds did they have? Krypto wins with 0 wounds.

TEST 8
Map: Negative Zone.
Units: Krypto - VS - Robin.
With Acrobatic Maneuver kicking in, Robin survived and flipped around long enough to get height and rein down attacks that forced Krypto to engage.
Who won and how many wounds did they have? Robin wins with 1 wound.

TEST 9
Map: Negative Zone.
Units: Krypto - VS - Weather Wizard.
WW got bitten once and then zapped the power pooch.
Who won and how many wounds did they have? WW wins with 1 wound.

TEST 10
Map: Negative Zone.
Units: Krypto - VS - Weather Wizard.
WW used his SA to get a lot more attacks in, but early on, Sonic Bark did 3 big wounds through some rocks before WW had even attacked.
Who won and how many wounds did they have? WW wins with 3 wounds.

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Squad Test
- Does it pass, Yes or No? Yes.
- What should be the unit's point value? 100.
- Give a brief overview. The speed and "tricky" range on his Sonic Bark gives him a nice surprise attack.
Map: Negative Zone.
Units: Krypto - VS - Hawkmen of Thanagar x1.

Spoiler Alert!

Krypto got the drop on the first Hawk with a Sonic Bark, and the last one wrestled with the dog wonder for a round on a hill, but lost.
Who won and how many wounds did they have? Krypto wins with 2 wounds.

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Squad Test
- Does it pass, Yes or No? Yes.
- What should be the unit's point value? 100.
- Give a brief overview. That bark is a great way to clear squads.
Map: Negative Zone.
Units: Krypto - VS - Civilians x2.

Spoiler Alert!

3 Barks and 1 bite and the Civilians were gone. The humans only got one good hit on power pup when they surrounded him and one had height as well.
Who won and how many wounds did they have? Krypto wins with 2 wounds.

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Army Test
- Does it pass, Yes or No? Yes.
- What should be the unit's point value? 100.
- Give a brief overview. Krypto is an great companion for any Kryptonian, especially Superboy, and we couldn't possibly ask for any more than that.
Map: Negative Zone.
Units: Krypto, Superboy (Connor), Superman II, Supergirl, Eradicator, and Bizarro - VS - Lex Luthor (Battlesuit), Lex Corp x1, Parasite, Metallo, Cyborg Superman, Civilians x1, and Mongol.

Spoiler Alert!

Superboy and Krypto were a great team. When playing with the Kryptonians against their villains, you learn real quick that the villains' counters are pretty darn powerful against the Kryptonians, and the Kryptonians only have like 2 answers: Eradicator healing them up, and Superboy using his special attack on Cyborg Superman, Metallo, and Lex - especially the first two. With that said, sending in Superboy (usually) to do some quick damage doesn't typically even work too well since his constitution is low against all those power houses and then after he dies, the cyborgs just heal themselves anyways. But now, Krypto helps this cause a great deal, and without ever getting an Order Marker, as he helps to take attacks off of Superboy, then Superboy converts them into single wounds on himself. The combo is great, and I love it.

Superboy and Krypto go in hot with Bizarro taking up the rear. They are all met by Civilians, Lex, Luthor Agents, Metallo, and Parasite. Yikes! But Superboy and Krypto route the battle and get in Metallo's face and light him up to near death, then with the Kryptonite Heart exposed, Krypto starts taking hits as Superboy is weakened by the Green K and can't absorb any more wounds. The two fall after killing Metallo, wounding Lex, and wounding Cyborg Superman. When Metallo was killed, Superboy made sure that the Green K landed near Cyborg Superman so that he couldn't heal. Bizarro was a champ and got into a fight with Lex and civilians and just annihilated the Civies with his Heat Breath. Then he left Lex in pursuit of the wounded Cyborg Superman, also picking up the Green K. CS was killed, but then a Lex Agent and Parasite surrounded Bizarro and killed him, with Mongol picking up the Green K. Lex and an Agent were now on the other side of the negative zone and were killing Eradicator, and he did fall, but Superman rushed in and killed the last of the Agents, leaving Lex alone and going after Parasite. Parasite did some damage, but Superman used his ranged SA and the terrain to stay away and hurt Parasite badly. Then Superman moved in fast on height and turned Parasite into purple goo. Lex tried picking a fight with Supergirl, but she tazzed him with her super peepers into oblivion. Mongul with the Green K started really stacking on the wound on Superman, and Supergirl was circling the two with heat vision strikes, perpetually knocking the Green K away and forcing Mongul to run away after it with Leaving Engagements. Finally, Mongul pulled off what I am calling the "Blast and Splash Offensive". On Order Marker 1, He engaged Supergirl who was next to Superman, revealed Orders 2 and 3 for 2 auto skulls on his SA. He rolled 3 skulls for 5 total skulls. Supergirl took 4 wounds. Then he revealed the X on Superman's space. Rolled an 18 and gave Superman and Supergirl a single wound each, which killed Superman and put Supergirl 2 away from death. Then Supergirl left engagement safely, took height, and shot down with her Heat Vision for the kill.

A truly wonderful game.
Who won and how many wounds did they have? Supergirl wins wtih 5 wounds.

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Army Test
- Does it pass, Yes or No? Yes.
- What should be the unit's point value? 100.
- Give a brief overview. Engaging Gorgon with Superman and Krypto, Krypto did what he is supposed to do: make the aggressor take a lesser likely method of attack. In this case, Gorgon couldn't attack superman, so he stone gazed him instead, which isn't likely to pay off, but in this case it did.
Map: Negative Zone.
Units: Krypto, Superman I, Supergirl, and Eradicator - VS - Brainiac and Gorgon.

Spoiler Alert!

Superman and Krypto went in hot and engaged Gorgon and put 2 wounds on him from height, but before they could get there, Brainiac had forced Superman to put one wound on Krypto. Then Gorgon Stone Gazed Superman with a natural 20, even though Brainiac was planning on helping if necessary - he didn't need to. Gorgon then easily finished Krypto. Supergirl came rushing in and killed Gorgon, but Brainiac shrunk her then put her in a bottle for ever. Eradicator tried to go toe to toe with Brainiac and put enough wounds on him to make him nervous, but Eradicator was not going to outlast Brainiac and he eventually fell to a big attack.
Who won and how many wounds did they have? Brainiac wins with 7 wounds.

[Good Pig]

Great design. Nothing to add.

[Griffin]

Yeah, the cost can fall however it may, I just like the idea of a Kryptonian "toss in" hero who will work in the Kryptonian faction just as well as in the Sidekick faction, which should be lots of fun with Superboy (Kon-El).