The Book of Ra's al Ghul (I)

[Griffin]

The Book of Ra's al Ghul (I)

C3G DC WAVE 12
LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT

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The figure used for this unit is a Heroclix figure from the Batman: Alpha set.
Its model number and name are #022 / Ra's al-Ghul.

The figure used for this unit is a Heroclix figure from the Icons set.
Its model number and name are #049 / Ra's al-Ghul.

NOTE: C3G Ra's al Ghul requires 1x Glyph of Lazarus Pit

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Character Bio - Ra's al Ghul, or the Demon's Head, is perhaps the most dangerously well connected and informed man on the planet. With his mastery of the Ninja arts and his army of League of Assassins at his command, this idealistic terrorist can strike at anytime or anywhere. Ra's utilizes Lazarus Pits around the world to keep himself relatively immortal and also healthy. No one knows just how old he is, but one thing is for certain; he knows how long you have left.
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-Rulings and Clarifications-

• N/A

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-Combinations and Synergies-

Incoming Synergy:

• As a Human, Ra's al Ghul has these Human Synergies.
• As a Mastermind, Ra's al Ghul has these Mastermind Synergies.

Outgoing Synergy:

• Ra's al Ghul can use his The Demon's Head special power on Ninja and Assassin figures. Current Ninja and Assassins.

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-Immunities, Benefits, and Weaknesses-

Immunities:

• N/A

Benefits:

• As a Human, Ra's al Ghul interacts differently with certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with Humans.

Weaknesses:

• N/A

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-Strategy, Tactics and Tips-

• N/A

-Heroscapers Community Contributions-

• Initial playtest: Griff
• Second playtest: Xn F M
• Third playtest: Karat
• Fourth playtest: Gamer Husband
• Card Art: A3n

[Griffin]

NAME = RA'S AL GHUL


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

SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 5

LIFE = 6

MOVE = 5
RANGE = 1
ATTACK = 5
DEFENSE = 4

POINTS = 200

LAZARUS PIT DISCOVERY
Start the game with a Glyph of Lazarus Pit on this card. Before moving, you may place the Glyph of Lazarus Pit power-side up on any empty space on the battlefield.

THE DEMON'S HEAD
After revealing an Order Marker on this card and taking a turn with Ra's al Ghul, if he is not engaged, you may choose a Ninja or Assassin figure you control that is within 5 clear sight spaces of Ra's al Ghul. Roll the 20-sided die. If you roll 14 or higher, you may:

• move your chosen figure up to 4 spaces and choose an enemy figure adjacent to your chosen figure to receive 1 wound. Your chosen figure then receives 1 wound; or
• choose all enemy figures adjacent to your chosen figure to each receive 1 wound. Your chosen figure then receives 1 wound; or
• choose an enemy figure adjacent to your chosen figure to receive 2 wounds. Your chosen figure then receives 2 wounds.

After using The Demon's Head special power, you may use it one additional time.

[IAmBatman]

Idealist, Fanatic, Visionary, Revolutionary, and Terrorist.
All classes I thought of after we talked last night (other than Terrorist, which we'd both thrown around a lot).
Fanatical Idealist would be a cool Personality/Class combo.
I just don't think Mastermind does it for me on him ... I do like the Hired Gun/Body Guard synergies, but I don't know that he needs them (and he can find such synergies on other, future cards anyway).

[tcglkn]

Originally Posted by Griffin

Terrorist works best for him in terms of theme, but Mastermind works great for him because of the Hiredguns/Bodyguards combo.

I think I prefer Mastermind here for the Hired Guns/Bodyguard combo. But both are really good fits for him.

[Good Pig]

I like Mastermind

[IAmBatman]

I like Fanatical Idealist.
Or Manipulative Zealot.
Seriously, I think this guy is worth thinking outside the box for.

[Griffin]

So far the Master Minds have it, as I am starting to lean that way as well. The Bodyguard combo is just too cool and similar to the scene in Batman Begins where Ra's is at Wayne Manor and his business suited Guards are standing all over the place.

[SirGalahad]

Originally Posted by OP

LAZARUS PIT DISCOVERY
Start the game with a Glyph of Lazarus Pit on this card. Before moving, you may place a Glyph of Lazarus Pit on any empty space on the Battlefield.

So he starts with one, does he get to place another one? Or does he get to place the one he started with?

[Griffin]

Originally Posted by SirGalahad

So he starts with one, does he get to place another one? Or does he get to place the one he started with?

Do you want to suggest replacing the word "a" with the word "the"? Or are you really that confused?

This power originally had several pits on the card, but I realized how terribly unthematic that would be, so I made it just one.

[SirGalahad]

'a' implies that there could be more than one ('a Glyph of Temporal Displacement')

'the' implies there is only one.

If there is only one, he starts with it and places it, then 'the' is appropriate in both places.

But on a fundamental level, this is really powerful. He gets a full healing Glyph and can place it wherever he wants (close to his own start zone perhaps?)

[Griffin]

Originally Posted by SirGalahad

'a' implies that there could be more than one ('a Glyph of Temporal Displacement')

'the' implies there is only one.

If there is only one, he starts with it and places it, then 'the' is appropriate in both places.

But on a fundamental level, this is really powerful. He gets a full healing Glyph and can place it wherever he wants (close to his own start zone perhaps?)

"The" makes the most sense, I agree.

Yes, it is powerful. If you think about it though, for him to place it, has to before taking a turn - so, if does choose to not actually use it for himself that turn, he runs the risk of an opponent actually taking it.

[Griffin]

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