Public Design Workshop

[MrNobody]

Exciting to see somebody new try out their hand at designing!

First thing I think is worth mentioning is that it’s often worth including a bit more identifying info about the unit. I usually provide a picture of the character (and a short little description of who they are if they’re more obscure), but even just a quick “Hey, this is 1602 Doc Ock” will help people understand what they’re looking at a lot faster.

The text does need to be converted a bit into standard Heroscape language, but the basis here seems really interesting! The octopus is probably my favorite animal of all time, and I don’t think we’ve had many designs yet that play with grabby tentacles or ink.

For starters on converting the design to more standard HS language, when does each of these powers take place during the turn? For example, is he attempting to spray ink before moving, before attacking, instead of attacking, etc? Clearly defining that for each power will help a lot.

[Tornado]

Cool design. Needs some wording help as Nobody stated.
4 Move feels low. Is there theme behind that?

[AlexH12]

I wanted to try my shot at this, but I don't think that I can get this right until I relearn the game mechanics; Its been a while since I played heroscape.

[IAmBatman]

Brief shot at some power translation (last one was a toughie!):

EXTENSIVE REACH
Before moving, you may choose one figure within 5 clear sight spaces of The Octopus. Place the chosen figure on any empty space within one space of its current location.

GRIP OF THE OCTOPUS
Once per round, after moving, before attacking, you may choose one figure within 2 clear sight spaces of The Octopus. Place the chosen figure on any empty space to The Octopus. If The Octopus attacks the chosen figure this turn, you may add 2 to The Octopus' attack.

OIL SPEW 11
After moving, before attacking, you may choose one figure within 3 clear sight spaces and roll the 20-sided die. If you roll 11 or higher, reduce the chosen figure's Attack and Defense Numbers by four each until after the next time combat dice are rolled for that figure.

[AlexH12]

Originally Posted by AlexH12

NAME = THE OCTOPUS
SECRET IDENTITY = VICTOR OCTAVIUS

SPECIES = MUTATE
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE HERO
CLASS = MASTERMIND
PERSONALITY = ARROGANT

SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 6

LIFE = 5

MOVE = 4
RANGE = 2
ATTACK = 5
DEFENSE = 7

POINTS = ???


EXTENSIVE REACH
Before moving, you may choose one figure within 5 clear sight spaces of The Octopus. Place the chosen figure on any empty space within one space of its current location.

GRIP OF THE OCTOPUS
Once per round, after moving, before attacking, you may choose one figure within 2 clear sight spaces of The Octopus. Place the chosen figure on any empty space to The Octopus. If The Octopus attacks the chosen figure this turn, you may add 2 to The Octopus' attack.

OIL SPEW 11
After moving, before attacking, you may choose one figure within 3 clear sight spaces and roll the 20-sided die. If you roll 11 or higher, reduce the chosen figure's Attack and Defense Numbers by four each until after the next time combat dice are rolled for that figure.

Bio:
Victor Octavius was an Italian baron who was found ill with the plague. He was set to find a cure, so he held Henri Pym's wife captive for him to make a cure. Pym needed the blood of a "witchbreed" in order to make this cure. Norman Osborne told Pym about Peter Parker, also known as the spider. Previous attempts to cure Victor led to a mutation from an octopus. Victor grows tentacles and becomes more agressive in his needs. Pym draws blood from Peter to make this cure. When Pym finishes the serum, Victor believes that he is meant to be in this form and smashes the beaker against the ground. Victor is pent up fighting the Spider and does not notice the giant Henri Pym appearing from the sea. Pym tried to lick up the serum, not wanting it to go to waste, in doing that he made himself giant. Pym got his revenge and crushed Victor under his foot.

[Tornado]

Wow, weird. I like it.

[IAmBatman]

Figure movement is really powerful in Heroscape! Typically it's tied to a D20 roll as a result. If you stick with this much auto figure placement, it's likely going to come at a high price tag.

Oil Spew, meanwhile, gives you a 50/50 chance to absolutely knee-cap mid-level Heroes (Flash and Robin come to mind directly).

What point level would be thematic for this guy? He's feeling 400+ for me right now.

[Matt Helm]

Extensive Reach and Grip of the Octopus both probably need a line about whether or not figures receive engagement swipes.

As for the oil squirt, remembering if it’s the next time and only the next time I rolled combat dice could get tough for us old folks. Since it’s temporary, good move without a marker but have you considered leaving it in effect for the entire round? Of course the success roll can be higher at like 16. Most likely, the targeted figure may only roll combat dice once more in the round anyway, and may not roll at all of this happens on OM 3 or maybe even on OM 2.

[AlexH12]

What are engagement swipes?

[Karat]

Originally Posted by AlexH12

What are engagement swipes?

A figure moves into engagement with another figure and the figure they move into engagement with gets a chance to wound them. Attack of opportunity so to speak.

[IAmBatman]

Often called a "leaving engagement attack" in special powers.

[AlexH12]

It sounds fitting for those powers. I'll try and figure out how to word it some time later.