The Book of Ocean Master

[Scapemage]

The Book of Ocean Master

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The figure used for this unit is a Heroclix figure from the Justice League: Trinity War set.
Its model number and name are #029 / Ocean Master.

NOTE: Ocean Master requires 1x Glyph of Mystic Ocean Trident

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Character Bio - As half-brother to legendary Atlantean king Aquaman, Orm Marius felt inferior for most of his life. Rising up to kill his own mother and steal the throne of Atlantis, Orm became Ocean Master by bargaining with the devil Neron for mystical powers. The ensuing Atlantean War saw the throne return to Aquaman, but Ocean Master remains a threat to the seas by wielding his weather-controlling trident and Neron's energy.
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-Rulings and Clarifications-

• Q: When Ocean Master is destroyed, does the water level recede to normal immediately?
  
  A: No. "For the entire round" means that even once Ocean Master is destroyed, the water level will remain the same until the beginning of the following round.

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-Combinations and Synergies-

Incoming Synergy:

• As a figure with a secret identity, Ocean Master has these Secret Identity Synergies.
• As an Atlantean, Ocean Master has these Atlantean Synergies.
• As a potential King, Ocean Master potentially has these King Synergies.
• As a potential Atlantean King, Ocean Master can have his defense boosted by adjacent Atlantean Palace Guards.
• As an Antagonist, Ocean Master has these Antagonist Synergies.
• As a figure with the Super Strength special power, Ocean Master has these Super Strength Synergies.
• As a figure with a special power benefitting from water tiles, Ocean Master can benefit from water tiles being placed by one of these figures.

Outgoing Synergy:

• As a potential Atlantean King, Ocean Master can allow the Atlantean Palace Guards to move with their Loyal to the Throne special power.
• As a figure that can turn spaces into water spaces, Ocean Master can benefit these figures.

Immunities, Benefits, and Weaknesses:

• As a figure with a secret identity, Ocean Master interacts differently with these special powers.
• As a figure with the Super Strength special power, Ocean Master interacts differently with these special powers.

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-Strategy, Tactics and Tips-

• N/A

-Heroscapers Community Contributions-

• Initial playtest: Scapemage
• Second playtest: LordVenoc
• Third playtest: Ronin
• Art: Comic, Figure, Background
• Art by Scapemage

[Scapemage]

NAME = OCEAN MASTER
SECRET IDENTITY = ORM MARIUS

SPECIES = ATLANTEAN
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE HERO
CLASS = ANTAGONIST
PERSONALITY = AMBITIOUS

SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 5

LIFE = 5

MOVE = 5
RANGE = 1
ATTACK = 5
DEFENSE = 5

POINTS = 250

SORCERY OF NERON
Start the game with the Glyph of Mystic Ocean Trident on this card. While equipped with the Glyph of Mystic Ocean Trident, Ocean Master may cast Spells as if he had the Magical Defense special power.

DEEP SEA ROYALTY
If Aquaman is not in your army, Ocean Master is considered to have the class of King in addition to what is listed on this card. Ocean Master does not stop his movement when entering water spaces. Add 2 to Ocean Master's attack, defense, and range while he is on a water space.

RISING TIDE
Once per round, after revealing an Order Marker on this card and instead of attacking with Ocean Master, you may place one blue Tide Marker on this card, to a maximum of 6 Tide Markers. At the start of each round, count the number of Tide Markers on this card. If there is at least one Tide Marker on this card, then for the entire round, all spaces on the battlefield on level X or lower are considered water spaces instead of their normal terrain types. X is the number of markers counted.

SUPER STRENGTH

[Scapemage]

Comic Art

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Mini Photos

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Courtesy of Ronin

Backgrounds

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[Yodaking]

Should he lose his trident when he gets hit but not KOed?

[MrNobody]

This is the DC 75th mini, right?

[Scapemage]

Originally Posted by Yodaking

Should he lose his trident when he gets hit but not KOed?

The intent was for him to be able to drop the Trident if he gets slammed. His water manipulation power comes from his helmet which he never loses (except in one arc I found where Aquaman really beats him to pieces), whereas the trident controls lightning and he can function without it.


EDIT: That's that mini MrNobody!

[Yodaking]

I was just thinking about the spell casting aspect of it. I don't think I'd draft many spells, if any at all, with him if he can lose his ability to cast them after taking 1W. Maybe draft him with another MD figure so the spells are not lost when the trident is.

[Ronin]

Seems like the New 52 design has way better comic art than the old-school version. (Not sure if there are any differences between the two takes on the character that would translate to actual gameplay differences?)

I have photos of both minis.

[IAmBatman]

Looks good! I really like the power set here.

Where does the “Sorcery of Neron” title come from?

[Ronin]

Photos:

New 52/Modern

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Classic

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[MrNobody]

Originally Posted by IAmBatman

Where does the “Sorcery of Neron” title come from?

Neron gave him the Trident in that one event where Neron gave people a bunch of stuff. Don’t remember what it was called... EDIT: Underworld Unleashed

I think the N52 costume is way cooler, but I always hate it when it looks like the mini has no mouth.

[IAmBatman]

OK, cool, was wondering if it was in fact the same Neron I knew.