The Book of Karate Kid

[A3n]

The Book of Karate Kid

C3G DC SUPER SECRET EXCLUSIVE 38
HEROES OF THE 31ST CENTURY



Comic PDF



Mini PDF

The figure used for this unit is a Heroclix figure from the Crisis set.
Its model number and name are #024 / Karate Kid.

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Character Bio - Val Armorr was the son of one of Japan's greatest crime lords, Kirau Nezumi, also known as Black Dragon. When he was born, his mother, the American secret agent Valentina Armorr, tried to hide him from his father, but she failed and was killed for her affront. Japan's greatest hero Sensei Toshiaki (the White Crane) eventually killed Black Dragon for his crimes and adopted the infant Val. He raised Val as if he were his own son, and trained him in all manner of the martial arts. Master of every martial art in the 31st century, Val became the youngest warrior ever to earn the title Samurai, and he went to work for his local shogun. However, after trying his best and failing to please his supervisor, he quit and searched the galaxy for new forms of battle to master.

When Val returned to Earth, he found that the Legion of Super-Heroes was searching for new recruits to battle the Khunds. He applied, and, although he had no superhuman powers, was accepted when he challenged Superboy to single combat and so impressed the Boy of Steel that Superboy vouched for his admission to the Legion.
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-Rulings and Clarifications-

• N/A

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-Combinations and Synergies-

Incoming Synergy:

• As a Human, Karate Kid has these Human Synergies.
• As a Legionnaire, Karate Kid has these Legionnaire Synergies.

Outgoing Synergy:

• N/A

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-Immunities, Benefits, and Weaknesses-

Immunities:

• As a figure with the Mental Shield special power, opponent's can never take temporary or permanent control of Karate Kid. Current Special Powers that Take Temporary or Permanent Control.
• As a figure with the Mental Shield special power, Karate Kid cannot be affected by aspects of certain special powers. Special Powers that Interact Differently with the Mental Shield special power.
• As a figure with the Fearless personality, Karate Kid cannot be affected by aspects of certain special powers. Special Powers that Interact Differently with the Fearless personality.
• As a figure that can gain the Super Strength special power, Karate Kid may not be affected by aspects of certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with the Super Strength special power.
• As a figure with the Flying special power, Karate Kid cannot be affected by aspects of certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with the Flying special power.

Benefits:

• As a figure that can gain the Super Strength special power, Karate Kid may interact differently with certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with the Super Strength special power.

Weaknesses:

• As a figure with the Flying special power, Karate Kid can be affected by aspects of 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: IAmBatman (230 points)
• Second playtest: Clembo2021 (210-240 points)
• Third playtest: Karat (230 points)
• Fourth playtest: Trollbrute (210-220 points)
• Art: Comic, Figure, Background
• Art by A3n

[A3n]

NAME = KARATE KID
SECRET IDENTITY = VAL ARMORR

SPECIES = HUMAN
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE HERO
CLASS = LEGIONNAIRE
PERSONALITY = FEARLESS
SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 5

LIFE = 4

MOVE = 6
RANGE = 1
ATTACK = 3
DEFENSE = 4

POINTS = 230

SUPER KARATE
While attacking with his normal attack, Karate Kid has the Super Strength special power and for each skull you roll with his normal attack, the defending figure must subtract 1 from its Defense number.

MASTER MARTIAL ARTIST
When attacking an opponent's adjacent figure with a normal attack, add one automatic skull to whatever is rolled. When defending against a normal attack from an adjacent figure, add one automatic shield to whatever is rolled, and all excess shields count as unblockable hits on the attacking figure.

MENTAL SHIELD
An opponent may never take temporary or permanent control of Karate Kid.

FLYING

[Hahma]

Don't know this guy.

SUPER KARATE
While attacking, Karate Kid has the Super Strength special power and the defending figure rolls 1 fewer attack die for each skull rolled by Karate Kid.

Should probably have "normal attack" in there.

SUPER KARATE
When attacking with his normal attack, Karate Kid has the Super Strength special power. For each skull rolled during Karate Kid's normal attack, the defending figure rolls 1 fewer die.

[SirGalahad]

Originally Posted by A3n

SUPER KARATE
While attacking with his normal attack, Karate Kid has the Super Strength special power and the defending figure rolls 1 fewer attack defense die for each skull rolled by Karate Kid.

Minor

[IAmBatman]

C3G INITIAL PLAYTEST FEEDBACK FORM

NAME OF THE TEST UNIT (KARATE KID)

- 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 to 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? 230
- Give a brief overview. He fit right in at 230, feeling the most even with Shang-Chi, and forcing Venom to get some hot rolls to beat him.

Spoiler Alert!

TEST 1
Map: Custom
Units: Karate Kid vs. Captain America (Hasbro) (220)
Cap draws first blood from range with his shield. Karate Kid closes in and rolls 3 skulls on his first attack, reducing Cap’s defenses by 3, and with his auto skull puts 4 quick wounds on Cap. On Cap’s next attack, he only rolls one skull, and Karate Kid counter strikes him to death.
Who won and how many wounds did they have? Karate Kid with 1 Wound wins Turn 3, Round 1.

TEST 2
Map: Custom
Units: Karate Kid vs. Captain America (Hasbro) (220)
This one was similar, with Super Karate and Master Martial Artist combining on big attack rolls to pile up wounds fast. No Counter Strike on either side this time.
Who won and how many wounds did they have? Karate Kid with 2 Wounds wins Turn 1, Round 2.

TEST 3
Map: Custom
Units: Karate Kid vs. Saturn Girl (220)
Mental Walls really slowed Karate Kid down, but he still got in 3 wounds with his normal attack and one on defense. Saturn Girl got her only wound on Karate Kid with a turn 3, round 1 Psychic Blast.
Who won and how many wounds did they have? Karate Kid with 1 Wound wins Turn 2, Round 2.

TEST 4
Map: Custom
Units: Karate Kid vs. Saturn Girl (220)
Saturn Girl used Psychic Blast a lot more aggressively this time (using it for all three wounds), but this also opened her up defensively, which resulted in her easy death.
Who won and how many wounds did they have? Karate Kid with 3 Wounds wins Turn 3, Round 2.

TEST 5
Map: Custom
Units: Karate Kid vs. Shang-Chi (230)
Master Martial Artist was a wash here and Super Karate and Master of Kung-Fu felt to be of about the same value. Flying was nice for Karate Kid, but one extra life was nice for Shang-Chi. That life didn’t come into play, though, as Shang-Chi got in a big 3 wound attack to end Karate Kid early.
Who won and how many wounds did they have? Shang-Chi with 2 Wounds wins Turn 2, Round 3.

TEST 6
Map: Custom
Units: Karate Kid vs. Shang-Chi (230)
Flying helped Karate Kid get height early, then after Shang-Chi climbed to the same level, Super Karate was nasty, subtracting defense dice left and right. There was no counter striking here.
Who won and how many wounds did they have? Karate Kid with 2 Wounds wins Turn 1, Round 2.

TEST 7
Map: Custom
Units: Karate Kid vs. Venom (230)
Very close. Venom whiffed on about 6 to 8 of his Slashing Tendril attempts, but hit 4 of 8 on Symbiotic Senses to keep him in the game. Venom never gave Karate Kid a chance to benefit from Master Martial Artist defensively, but when Venom missed on Symbiotic Senses, Master Martial Artist and Super Karate together made Venom pay.
Who won and how many wounds did they have? Karate Kid with 3 Wounds wins Turn 3, Round 3.

TEST 8
Map: Custom
Units: Karate Kid vs. Venom (230)
Venom was rolling hot and nasty, hitting 4 of 6 for Slashing Tendrils, including 3 in a row, and hitting 3 of 4 Symbiotic Senses rolls. The one he missed, Karate Kid slipped in two wounds.
Who won and how many wounds did they have? Venom with 2 Wounds wins Turn 2, Round 2.

TEST 9
Map: Custom
Units: Karate Kid vs. Superboy (240)
Two big attack rolls of 5 skulls on 6 dice got Superboy through this one, but he did take a counter strike wound and two wounds from the Master Martial Artist/Super Karate combo as well.
Who won and how many wounds did they have? Superboy with 3 Wounds wins Turn 1, Round 2.

TEST 10
Map: Custom
Units: Karate Kid vs. Superboy (240)
Karate Kid was holding his own until Superboy wipes him out by giving him 3 wounds on a 6 skull attack.
Who won and how many wounds did they have? Superboy with 2 Wounds wins Turn 3, Round 1.

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Squad Test
- Does it pass, Yes or No? Yes
- What should be the unit's point value? >210
- Give a brief overview. Ouch. Range countered Karate Kid hard here, but the dice also betrayed him.
Map: Custom
Units: Karate Kid vs. Street Thugs x3 (225)

Spoiler Alert!

Street Thugs rolled hot on offense and Karate Kid rolled terribly on defense, and the range of the Street Thugs helped them get through Master Martial Artist effectively.
Who won and how many wounds did they have? Street Thugs with 10 of 12 figures left win Turn 2, Round 2.

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Squad Test
- Does it pass, Yes or No? Yes
- What should be the unit's point value? 250+
- Give a brief overview. Parademons didn’t have enough offense or any range to get around Master Martial Artist.
Map: Custom
Units: Karate Kid vs. Parademon Shock Troopers x3 (240)

Spoiler Alert!

Ouch. 5 of 6 Parademons fell to Karate Kid’s counter striking defenses here. They did manage to get in one wound with Apokoliptian Weaponry, and one other with a normal attack.
Who won and how many wounds did they have? Karate Kid with 2 Wounds wins Turn 1, Round 3.

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Army Test
- Does it pass, Yes or No? Yes
- What should be the unit's point value? 230
- Give a brief overview. Cosmic Boy died too soon and I was too slow bringing up Lightning Lad to kill off Science Police. This one was close anyway.
Map: Custom
Units: Karate Kid (230), Cosmic Boy (260), Superboy (330), Lightning Lad (180) (1,000) vs. Science Police x4 (340), Lobo (330), Sinestro (330) (1,000)

Spoiler Alert!

Cosmic Boy rolled poorly for Magnetic Throw Defense, only stopping one Science Police with it, and Karate Kid and Cosmic Boy had their hands full with the Science Police and Sinestro early. Karate Kid did put 4 wounds on Sinestro, though, which allowed Superboy to take him out, despite full battery charge, with his focused heat vision. Superboy got up to 3 wounds thanks to the Science Police, but he and Lightning Lad killed off most of the Science Police, until Lobo came in and killed them both.
Who won and how many wounds did they have? Lobo with 4 Wounds and 2 Science Police win Turn 2, Round 6.

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Army Test
- Does it pass, Yes or No? Yes
- What should be the unit's point value? 230
- Give a brief overview. Cosmic Boy rolled better for Magnetic Throw Defense here (including 2 wounds on Icicle) and Lightning Lad’s nasty attack combined with more turns and poor OM management by the opponent’s won this one easily for the LEGION.
Map: Custom
Units: Karate Kid (230), Cosmic Boy (260), Superboy (330), Lightning Lad (180) (1,000) vs. Mongul (340), Booster Gold (290), Icicle (150), Hush (220) (1,000)

Spoiler Alert!

Karate Kid came in at the end with the clean up team and put the last wound on Icicle. Early in the game Mongul and Booster Gold came up and took out Superboy and put 3 wounds on Lightning Lad, but were dismantled quickly after that. Hush was killed without taking a turn, and Icicle was hopeless in end game thanks to good Mangetic Defense rolls.
Who won and how many wounds did they have? Karate Kid with Full Life, Cosmic Boy with 1 Wound, and Lightning Lad with 3 Wounds win Turn 3, Round 4.

[SirGalahad]

So just to clarify - he can cause Knockback on his attack, but then is affected by powers like Avalanche's Earthquake SA.

[Hahma]

Yeah, only getting SS during his attack, like Iron Fist.

[IAmBatman]

Might be odd, but this is the Legionnaire (other than Star Man maybe) that I've been looking forward to the most!

Is it weird for him not to have Martial Arts Master, since he's on par with or tougher than anyone else who's gotten it so far?

[Hahma]

Yeah that was my first thought regarding him not having Martial Arts Master, but I figured A3n wanted a knew special karate type power for him.

[A3n]

Originally Posted by IAmBatman

Might be odd, but this is the Legionnaire (other than Star Man maybe) that I've been looking forward to the most!

Is it weird for him not to have Martial Arts Master, since he's on par with or tougher than anyone else who's gotten it so far?

Why Starman???

[SirGalahad]

The figure used for this unit is a Heroclix figure from the Crisis set.
Its model number and name are #024 / Karate Kid.

[quozl]

Would it be too confusing for him to have both powers? (Super Karate and MMA)