Leonardo

[MrNobody]

Leonardo



Card PDF

NAME = LEONARDO
SECRET IDENTITY = N/A

UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE HERO
SPECIES = TURTLE
CLASS = NINJA
PERSONALITY = DISCIPLINED

SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 5

LIFE = 5

MOVE = 5
RANGE = 1
ATTACK = 5
DEFENSE = 6

POINTS = 220

TURTLE POWER
After an ordered activation with Leonardo, you may choose up to 3 other Unique Hero Ninja allies. One at a time, remove an unrevealed Order Marker from each chosen figure's card to activate that figure. You may not activate additional figures this turn. Turtles activated with Turtle Power have +1 Attack for the rest of the turn.

TWO SWORDS AS ONE 14
After Leonardo attacks normally, you may roll a d20. On a 14+, count all shields as hits.

COMBAT FLIP 14
During Leonardo's transition and after combat against an enemy, you may maneuver him up to 2 spaces. During this maneuver, Leonardo has Flying and Stealth, but may not move more than 14 levels up or down.

FACTION = TMNT
PUBLISHER = IDW
KEYWORDS = Mutagen
SYMBOLS = N/A

WORLDS COLLIDE: A methodical trainer, Leonardo has fought off being brainwashed by Shredder and returned to lead the turtles.

Resources and Rulings

• The suggested figure for this unit is a Heroclix figure: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #101 / Leonardo
• See this card's wiki page for synergies and strategies!

Credits

• Legacy design: quozl
• Playtesters:
  • Arch-vile
  • IAmBatman
  • MrNobody
• Card art: japes
• Comic creators: Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird

Updates

• N/A

[MrNobody]

I know SW is pretty apprehensive about Leo already being buff in 1.0, and we've applied a fair amount of buffs here. Wondering if he's too much as a solo unit?

[Yodaking]

We could make him a 3 power card by moving the Ninja Focus effect somewhere else. Either Splinter or maybe even April? Would need to rebrand it as a rescue themed power or something, but could be a good reason to bring a 50 April along if she was a d20 booster for the team.

[MrNobody]

Originally Posted by Yodaking

We could make him a 3 power card by moving the Ninja Focus effect somewhere else. Either Splinter or maybe even April? Would need to rebrand it as a rescue themed power or something, but could be a good reason to bring a 50 April along if she was a d20 booster for the team.

That's a very interesting prospect! We might want to give Leo a d20 if we were to do it though.

[Lord Pyre]

Originally Posted by MrNobody

I know SW is pretty apprehensive about Leo already being buff in 1.0, and we've applied a fair amount of buffs here. Wondering if he's too much as a solo unit?

Dropping his attack to 4 might help, given he still has double attack.

[japes]

Ninja Focus was really more to control when Raph breaks off script so since Raph is losing Self Importance I think I agree Ninja Focus may be find as the power that gets moved. Plus it gives us a non vehicle hook for April.

[Yodaking]

Originally Posted by Lord Pyre

Dropping his attack to 4 might help, given he still has double attack.

Yeah, double attack of 4 is still solid. Plus Shredder would boost it up to 5 when facing him.

[IAmBatman]

I’d try out what’s in the OP before nerfing any. Doesn’t seem like any hugely impactful buffs, IMO.

[MrNobody]

I guess I see two paths forward. One, we basically take Leo as-is. Two, we cut Ninja Focus, give April a d20-boosting power of some sort, and probably cut straight Double Attack to give Leo a d20? Just a spitball of what that could look like:

TURTLE POWER
After an ordered activation with Leonardo, you may choose up to 3 other Unique Ninja Heroes. One at a time, remove an unrevealed Order Marker from each of the chosen figures' cards to activate that figure. Turtles activated with Turtle Power have +1 Attack during that activation.

PRACTICED PRECISION 12
If Leonardo attacks and rolls 3 or fewer skulls, you may roll a d20. On a 12+, count all shields as hits.

COMBAT FLIP 12
After Leonardo makes a normal move action, attacks an enemy, or defends against an enemy, you may maneuver him up to 2 spaces. During this maneuver, Leonardo has Flying and Stealth, but may not move more than 12 levels up or down.

I'd be excited by the prospect of giving April a clear direction and slimming Leo down. I also kinda feel like getting 1 really good strike fits Leo better than a double attack, even if he has 2 swords.

On the flipside, I'd be kinda bummed that we're making such significant changes to 3/4 of the Turtles at this point, since the originals are fun and iconic designs.

[Ronin]

The originals are iconic but I think they were also leaning on Leo a little hard to try to bring the team together, which is why he ended up so beefy.

[IAmBatman]

I like double attack on him as it gives the grouping back some attack efficiency they sorely need, IMO, but if they end up getting that elsewhere, I do have to admit that the version you posted feels "right" for him.

I'm also into the idea of letting April be the d20 booster and making sure all four Turtles do something with the d20.

[Ericth74]

I like MrNobody's ideas above. April as a d20 booster is a great idea.