The Book of Lex Luthor

[Griffin]

The Book of Lex Luthor

C3G DC WAVE 2
BRAVE AND THE BOLD

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The figure used for this unit is a Heroclix figure from the Cosmic Justice set.
Its model number and name are #089 / Lex Luthor.

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Character Bio - Mega-wealthy tycoon Lex Luthor enjoys nothing more in this life than amassing great power, not only in the political and corporate arenas, but also in the criminal underworld as well. He is feared, respected, praised, hated, and honored by men all around the world. Lex is perhaps the only man alive that is able to accomplish quite literally anything that his devilishly clever mind can dream up. But the one thing Lex cannot seem to do, is rid himself and the universe of the meddlesome boyscout that the people of this planet have come to call Superman.
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-Rulings and Clarifications-

• N/A

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-Combinations and Synergies-

Incoming Synergy:

• As a Human, Lex Luthor has these Human Synergies.
• As a Mastermind, Lex Luthor has these Mastermind Synergies.

Outgoing Synergy:

• Lex Luthor can activate Kryptonians with his Red Kryptonite Control special power. Current Kryptonians.
• Criminals prevent Lex Luthor from being attacked and taking leaving engagement attacks due to his Criminal Deception special power, and can roll 1 additional die for leaving engagements due to his Villainous Entrapment special power. Current Criminals.

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-Immunities, Benefits, and Weaknesses-

Immunities:

• N/A

Benefits:

• As a Human, Lex Luthor interacts differently with certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with Humans.
• As a figure with a special power that takes temporary control, Lex Luthor interacts differently with certain special powers. Special Powers that Interact Differently with Special Powers that Take Temporary or Permanent Control.

Weaknesses:

• As a figure with a special power that takes temporary control, Lex Luthor can be affected by aspects of certain special powers. Special Powers that Interact Differently with Special Powers that Take Temporary or Permanent Control.

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-Strategy, Tactics and Tips-

• If you have a bunch of criminals around, Lex cannot be touched (not easily anyway), and you can USE that to tie people down with Lex while attacking them, and force them on their turn to either sit there and do nothing or take a double disengagement attack from him if they want to accomplish something on their turn. And don't forget that he basically has Disengage. Also, Lex can be great at setting up Superman to take a lot of wounds with his Heroic Duty if Lex has some Criminals around Superman as well. (Griffin)
• Some more tips from Griffin

-Heroscapers Community Contributions-

• Playtest 1 (pass at 100)
  
• Playtest 2 (pass at 100)
• Playtest 3 (Pass at 100)

[Griffin]

NAME = LEX LUTHOR


SPECIES = HUMAN
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE HERO
CLASS = MASTERMIND
PERSONALITY = DEVIOUS

SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 5

LIFE = 4

MOVE = 5
RANGE = 1
ATTACK = 3
DEFENSE = 3

POINTS = 100

RED KRYPTONITE CONTROL
After moving and before attacking, you may choose any Kryptonian Hero figure within 4 clear sight spaces of Lex Luthor. Roll the 20-sided die. If you roll 6 or higher, take temporary control of that hero and immediately take a turn with the chosen Hero. At the end of that turn, control of the chosen Hero returns to the player who controlled the Hero before the Red Kryptonite Control. All Order Markers that were on the chosen Hero's card will stay on the card.

CRIMINAL DECEPTION
If a Criminal figure you control is within clear line of sight of Lex Luthor, Lex Luthor cannot be attacked and he will not take any leaving engagement attacks.

VILLAINOUS ENTRAPMENT
Lex Luthor and all Criminal figures you control within clear line of sight of Lex Luthor each roll one additional die against each figure leaving an engagement with them.





I think the biggest controversy with this one may be the Red Kryptonite Control being an automatic thing as oppose to a D20. Any thoughts?

[Griffin]

OH, and those card templates are only for a visual aid, they are not mandatory or even all that nice to look at.

[mrcrimson]

I'd be more comfortable with a d20 roll on that one. I am so stoked that a la carte has started!

[IAmBatman]

I'd like to see it work on a D20 roll of 6 or higher - it should work most of the time thematically, but Superman's will power should at least have a chance of winning out.
We made Magneto's Magnetic Throw work on 6 or higher, so that seems like a good place for powers that should work most of the time but we don't want to work all of the time.

[IAmBatman]

I do like the choice to go with red kryptonite as opposed to green, though, given the sculpt (and the unlikelihood that we'd have a good candidate for a red kryptonite power anywhere else) and I like how he fits into the criminal faction well with his other powers.
Given my knowledge of some of your plans for the criminal faction, though, I'm happy to see he's a mastermind, and not a crimelord (and I think mastermind is a better thematic fit anyway).

[quozl]

100 points seems a bit low for being able to control Superman.

[Griffin]

Originally Posted by quozl

100 points seems a bit low for being able to control Superman.

On the other hand, 100 points is also kinda high to be able to take a turn with weak old lex just to take a turn with Superman who has to be within 4 clear sight spaces. I don't think the power is as expensive as you may alarmingly believe, especially since it is so very niche.

[IAmBatman]

At 4 Life and 3 Defense, if you catch this guy unadjacent to any friendly Criminal figures, he's going to die in one punch many times against heavy hitters.
That said, I do support him being able to be successful with his Red K mind control attempts the majority of the time. I think a nice "power check" D20 roll that's fairly low will keep it balanced, though.

[Griffin]

Yeah, the D20 addition is inevitable I know.

[quozl]

Originally Posted by Griffin

On the other hand, 100 points is also kinda high to be able to take a turn with weak old lex just to take a turn with Superman who has to be within 4 clear sight spaces. I don't think the power is as expensive as you may alarmingly believe, especially since it is so very niche.

I'm not getting the "alarmingly".

Anyway, Lex seems so niche that I'd only draft him if I was facing Superman and if I was facing Superman, he's probably worth more than 100 points.

[IAmBatman]

I'd draft him with a Kryptonian ... I'd also draft him with the Criminal Faction once it's rounded out more and the true power of just being a Mastermind becomes clear (there are big plans in play for the Criminal Faction).