Professor X (Charles Xavier)

[IAmBatman]

I'd normally agree. The only reason I didn't mention it myself is it gets to nuke the turn, which is a pretty big benefit. But I guess if someone wants to blow it on a turn where someone whiffed their attack anyway, that's probably OK. Could be useful for tactically shutting down some maneuvers or what not, but that's probably not an issue.

[Arch-vile]

Probably would be good for Psychic Defense X to end the enemy's activation, rather than their whole turn. We made a similar tweak on Trickster.

[IAmBatman]

That would be a power down but might be a good trade off for the other power ups we're considering

[japes]

Originally Posted by Arch-vile

Probably would be good for Psychic Defense X to end the enemy's activation, rather than their whole turn. We made a similar tweak on Trickster.

It makes sense on a figure like Trickster...but on Chuck I think he's worth the whole turn.

[japes]

Originally Posted by IAmBatman

That would be a power down but might be a good trade off for the other power ups we're considering

removing the 10 space limit and what other power ups? If you consider that a power up.

[japes]

Originally Posted by Soundwarp SG-1

Are you asking if he can use Psychic Defense X on an attack from a VDO?

The answer to that is yes.

Unrelated, I'd ditch the "and at least 1 skull is rolled" thing. Cause it's just some pointless nonsense carried from classic.

Thanks my dude.

[fret_gurglo]

Originally Posted by japes

removing the 10 space limit and what other power ups? If you consider that a power up.

Three power ups being considered:


remove 10 space limit
allowing Prof X to take a turn himself
not requiring a skull to activate defense


Not sure which ones are serious considerations or just ideas tossed out there

[japes]

Originally Posted by fret_gurglo

Three power ups being considered:


remove 10 space limit
allowing Prof X to take a turn himself
not requiring a skull to activate defense


Not sure which ones are serious considerations or just ideas tossed out there

I guess I don't see any of them as power ups that need to be offset with something as major as changing out how his main defense works.

[fret_gurglo]

Oh, I'm not saying that at all. I was just presenting the list of possible changes.

[IAmBatman]

fret covered what I was talking about, yeah. I wouldn't say "need" to be offset, but all three of those things do give him more situational value. He's easier to hide, his efficiency lasts longer, and he can more reliably shut down a turn when he wants (barring the other change). So I think there's *enough* positive value being added that subtracting some value in terms of activation versus turn wouldn't tank his value, IMO.

I suppose I somewhat worry that defanging his Psychic Defense X while removing his 10 space restriction will make him much more of a consistent start zone squatter, but letting him activate himself does somewhat counter that.

[japes]

If we think him getting to activate himself makes him efficient enough that he needs PDX defanged...I'd vote to remove him getting to activate himself then and keep PDX as is.

The activating himself thing was something I think @MrNobody proposed to make him less of and end game drag since you'd be moving him up to use his attack at end game instead of just letting him stay there until all his allies were dead.

[IAmBatman]

I don't think "needs" is the right word there. There are plenty of dials that could be turned if he's coming in too strong with the boosts.