The Book of Shadowcat (II)

[Gutudak]

The Book of Shadowcat (II)

C3G MARVEL SUPER SECRET EXCLUSIVE 48
NOT JUST ANOTHER MUTANT BOOSTER

Comic PDF

Mini PDF

The figure used for this unit is a Heroclix figure from the Wolverine and the X-Men set.
Its model numbers and name are #003, 204 / Shadowcat.

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Character Bio - Kitty Pryde was the youngest member ever to be recruited into the X-Men. Initially given the codename Sprite, she entered under probationary terms and was later removed. However, she was permanently added to the X-Men after defeating two members of the Brood and saving Xavier's life. Later, while trying to rescue her father in Japan, she was possessed by Wolverine's former mentor Ogun and given years of martial arts and ninja training in a matter of moments. After being saved by Wolverine himself, she returned to the X-Mansion and took the name Shadowcat.
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-Rulings and Clarifications-

• N/A

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-Combinations and Synergies-

Incoming Synergy:

• As a Mutant Protector, Shadowcat has these
  • Mutant Synergies and
  • Protector Synergies, and
  • may be chosen as Lockheed's Companion with his Mutant Protector's Pet special power.

Outgoing Synergy:

• N/A

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-Immunities, Benefits, and Weaknesses-

Immunities:

• N/A

Benefits:

• Android figures roll 2 fewer defense dice due to Shadowcat’s Phase Mastery special power. Current Androids.

Weaknesses:

• As a Mutant, Shadowcat interacts differently with certain special powers. Special Powers the Interact Differently with Mutants.

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-Strategy, Tactics and Tips-

• N/A

-Heroscapers Community Contributions-

• Initial playtest: (Viegon)
• Second playtest: (Gutudak)
• Third playtest: (Arkham)
• Fourth playtest: (TrollBrute)
• Art: Comic, Figure, Background
• Art by Arkham

[Gutudak]

NAME = SHADOWCAT II
SECRET IDENTITY = KITTY PRYDE

SPECIES = MUTANT
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE HERO
CLASS = PROTECTOR
PERSONALITY = LOYAL

SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 4

LIFE = 4

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

POINTS = 170

AIRWALKING
Before moving normally with Shadowcat, you may subtract 3 from her Move number. If you do, Shadow may move over water without stopping, ignores elevations when moving, and may not move more than 12 levels up this turn.

PHASE MASTERY
Shadowcat can move through all figures and obstacles such as ruins, and is never attacked when leaving an engagement. After moving Shadowcat on your turn, you may choose one figure she moved through this turn:
- If the chosen figure is a friendly figure, place it adjacent to Shadowcat. The chosen figure does not take any leaving engagement attacks.
- If the chosen figure is an opponent's figure, it rolls 1 fewer defense die when attacked by Shadowcat this turn, or 2 fewer defense dice if the chosen figure is an Android.

REACTIONARY PHASING
If Shadowcat is attacked by an opponent's figure and at least 1 skull is rolled, roll the 20-sided die, adding 6 to your roll if the attacking figure is not adjacent to Shadowcat. If you roll 12 or higher, Shadowcat takes no damage.

[Ronin]

Not sure if I chimed in on this one later on in the process, but I really like where this ended up.

Make sure to post a link to the thread in the Control Room and PM the Heroes so they know the thread's started. I always forget to do that.

[Viegon]

I really like where the design is at. The only change I'd like to see is the numbers on Reactionary Phasing tweaked; a 50% chance to dodge in melee seems a little too good. I'd go with triggering on a 13+ with a boost of 5 against range, personally.

[Arkham]

Could always split the difference at 12. 13+ for a 4 defense 4 life character is a bit rough IMO. Especially if she's supposed to be able to stand a chance against Wolverine, as Gutudak has said she does.

I think the non-adjacent + to the roll should be higher IMO. We're going from Intangibility which can't be harmed non-adjacently, to a need of an 8 or higher. So I think we should lower that requirement a bit. Perhaps a 12 or higher, with a +6 to her roll?

[Yodaking]

I'd be okay with testing 12/+6 numbers and seeing how it goes.

[Zettian Juggernaut]

Like where the design gotten to, though I do agree her Reactionary Phasing roll should probably go up, especially since you can pretty easily boost her d20 rolls with figures like Sage and Destiny.

[Arkham]

Even with Magneto II, Destiny, and Sage boosting her, she'd need a 8+(35% chance she fails that roll). Not that amazing in the grand scheme of things for how much you're pouring into her IMO, as when she does get hit, she's going down quick, and she's not exactly a major offensive threat.

[TrollBrute]

Spider-Man is 5 Life/3 Defense, dodges on a 9+, and I've seen him last for-stinkin'-ever with a run of good rolls. Given how easy it will be to boost Kitty's rolls compared to Spidey's, I definitely think she should come in a little above that.

On a whole though, you know I'm on board.

[Gutudak]

12/+6 for Reactionary Phasing sounds good to me. Updated the SP.

[Tornado]

You are not supposed to update the SP until after the Breathing Period expires.
Looking good. The numbers will work themselves out during playtesting.

[Arkham]

I'd say it's a solid starting point for testing. We'll make sure to test with the likes of Magneto/Sage/Destiny to ensure it's not playing above what we're shooting for point wise. 170-200 gives her some good breathing room.

With other Mutants out there with much more prominent d20 rolls with more drastic results, I can't see her just being able to stay alive on an 8+ with all of their bonuses in effect for very long. Even if she does, her offensive threat doesn't warrant much concern from me. A potential of reducing their defense by 1(or 2 with the limited Androids) and attack of 4(5 boosted by Sage) isn't too concerning.

The fact that she can't move after avoiding like Angel, Daredevil, and Spider-Man etc. also means she won't be able to get out of range of melee attackers, so multiple attackers will still have her number in the long run. Unlike Daredevil and Spider-Man, she has no range, so she will need to stay adjacent to attack, which also puts her at more of a risk of eventually getting hit. With 4 life(1 less than Spider-Man), and 4 defense(1 less than Daredevil), I think it'll feel reasonable even at its best.