The Book of Cloak

[tcglkn]

The Book of Cloak

C3G MARVEL WAVE 11
THE AVENGER INITIATIVE

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The figure used for this unit is a Heroclix figure from the Mutant Mayhem set.
Its model number and name is #046-048 / Cloak.

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Character Bio - Cloak is the personification of darkness itself. He is the Yin to his partner Dagger's Yang. A superhero of the streets, he wages a war against drugs and drug related crimes. Cloak's powers derive from his ability to manipulate Darkforce energy and access the dimension from which it originates. He might actually be made of this negative energy. Darkforce energy is perceived by humans as dark matter, either in gas, liquid, or solid form. It is cold, draining, and prolonged exposure can cause insanity, turn one evil, and even kill. Cloak can create a localized field of impenetrable darkness; create mobile, solid tendrils of darkness; and pull people into the Darkforce dimension by opening a portal within his cloak.
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-Rulings and Clarifications-

• Q - In a multi-player game if Player A's Cloak places Player B's last figure on this card while Player C still has figures on the battlefield, has Player B "lost"? Can he still place Order Markers on that figure's card if it was not destroyed at the end of the previous round, or does he need to wait until his figure comes back?
  
  A - Player B must wait until his figure is free from the Dimension of Darkness before placing any Order Markers on that card. If all of Player A's opponents are taken down before Player B's figure is freed, Player B loses as well.
  
• Q - If Aura of Darkness is being applied to my own Kang or any other figure with a power that is similar to Time Warp in that it allows the affected figure to "only" take leaving engagement attacks from a specific figure, who can give my Kang a leaving engagement attack?
  
  A - No one. The two powers are meant to overlap so that all figures are excluded from being able to give your Kang a leaving engagement strike.

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-Combinations and Synergies-

Incoming Synergy:

• As a Mutate, Cloak has these Mutate Synergies.

Outgoing Synergy:

• If Cloak is within 5 clear sight spaces of Dagger before placing Order Markers, he does not receive a wound for Darkforce Hunger.
• Figures within 2 spaces roll one fewer defense die against figures with the Sensory Assault special power due to his Aura of Darkness special power. Current figures with the Sensory Assault special power.

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-Immunities, Benefits, and Weaknesses-

Immunities:

• As a figure with the Flying special power, Cloak cannot be affected by aspects of certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with the Flying special power.

Benefits:

• N/A

Weaknesses:

• Event Heroes cannot be affected by Cloak's Dimension of Darkness special power. Current Event Heroes.
• Figures with the Sensory Assault special power interact differently with Cloak's Aura of Darkness special power. Current figures with the Sensory Assault special power.
• As a figure with the Flying special power, Cloak 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: tcglkn
• Second playtest: Tornado extra tests
• Third playtest: omael
• Art by tcglkn

[tcglkn]

NAME = CLOAK
SECRET IDENTITY = TYRONE JOHNSON

SPECIES = MUTATE
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE HERO
CLASS = RECLUSE
PERSONALITY = BROODING

SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 4

LIFE = 4

MOVE = 6
RANGE = 2
ATTACK = 4
DEFENSE = 5

POINTS = 195

DARKFORCE HUNGER
Before placing Order Markers, if Dagger is not within 5 clear sight spaces of Cloak, Cloak receives one wound.

DIMENSION OF DARKNESS
Before attacking, you may choose one figure within 2 spaces of Cloak that is not an Event Hero or a destructible object and roll the 20-sided die. If you roll 16 or higher, place the chosen figure on this card. At the end of each round, if one or more figures that were chosen for Dimension of Darkness are on this card, roll a single attack die for each figure, one at a time. If a skull is rolled, the chosen figure receives one wound. Remove one Wound Marker from this card for each wound inflicted with Dimension of Darkness. If a blank is rolled, place the chosen figure on any space adjacent to Cloak. If Cloak is destroyed, remove all figures from this card and place them on empty spaces adjacent to the space previously occupied by Cloak. Figures that cannot be placed are automatically destroyed.

AURA OF DARKNESS
Cloak and any figures within 2 spaces of Cloak take leaving engagement attacks only from figures with the Sensory Assault special power and roll one fewer defense die against normal attacks from figures with the Sensory Assault special power.

FLYING

[Hahma]

Looks good Tickle.

Should we specify "normal attack" from figures with Sensory Assault?

AURA OF DARKNESS
Cloak and figures within 2 spaces of Cloak only take leaving engagement attacks from figures with the Sensory Assault special power. Cloak and any figures within 2 spaces of Cloak roll one fewer defense die against a normal attack from any figure with the Sensory Assault special power.

[tcglkn]

Probably. Good suggestion.

I'm very happy with this design and Bats really helped me come up with Dimension of Darkness here.

[IAmBatman]

Yeah, I think Dimension of Darkness is a really fun concept - a lot like what's on Brainiac Vril Dox, but with some extra "feeding" involved.

[Griffin]

I am getting really nervous with these "remove figure from the battlefield" powers, especially now that the Frost Giants turn figures into Ice Rocks.

Are you sure, Tickle, that this level of complexity is necessary or desired?

[A3n]

I think that 16 (-2 for non-SS figures) might be a little low for a power that is basically insta-kill.

[tcglkn]

Originally Posted by Griffin

I am getting really nervous with these "remove figure from the battlefield" powers, especially now that the Frost Giants turn figures into Ice Rocks.

Are you sure, Tickle, that this level of complexity is necessary or desired?

Cloak needs to be totally awesome, I'm thinking I'll either bump the d20 roll to 18 or higher or make this an instead of attacking power.

Cloak's constitution isn't that great, so you should be able to take him down without too much trouble.

Would you guys prefer:
A) Upping the d20 roll to 18
B) Making Dimension of Darkness an instead of attacking power.

[Good Pig]

I'd try it out as is since there is a mechanic for removing the figures, killing him. I can see the point though with Frost Giants and other figure removal abilities wiping out an army before the units can break free.

[IAmBatman]

I was thinking upping the roll to 18 (or 16 if the figure doesn't have SS) would be a good way to go.

[Hahma]

Does he need to have 5 lives?

[tcglkn]

No. That's probably just a hold over from before I came up with this power. I'm OK with dropping him down to 4 lives.