The Book of Haluchott, Corruptor of Beasts (Mostly Revealed)

[Blue Trails]

The Book of Haluchott, Corruptor of Beasts​

Age of Annihilation

Made by @Anitar


Card Information:

Spoiler Alert!

Partial Official Card:

Unofficial Card Creator's Perspective:

Haluchott was... more troublesome. Seemed like a lost cause, until I actually bothered to use the numerical data established by all other cards as numerical data. In light of that, under these circumstances, his Move and Range had to be the same as in Basic. Attack had to be 3; nothing else would make sense in light of the rest of his build (4+ would necessarily increase his cost given his bonding abilities; 2- wouldmake his Special Attack's extra effect pointless). Life/Defense, I admit, was a case of "most likely fit"; but with all the other variables accounted for, and a chart of every single other unit with 7 Basic Defense, 5L/3D seems very likely indeed.


...I'm still worried I got that last part wrong (and only that last part), but maybe it doesn't actually matter. He's perfectly playable and interesting in this form, and there is nobody and nothing that can (lawfully) provide perfectly accurate numbers there.

Character Bio: The Scion of the Wild bows not before the belligerent city dwellers, instead lashing out with the primal anger of the many snarling beasts that fight beside him in combat. He has become one with the pack, understanding the instincts of nature’s raw power better than any of other Dryan magi in the Order. With a powerful magical staff forged by the mighty Volarak of Haukeland, the Scion of the Wild bends the beasts of Arboreas to his will, and drives forth a raging stampede of claws, horns and fangs to battle against his adversaries.

STAFF OF THE LONG HAND SPECIAL ATTACK
Range 6. Attack 2.
You may use the Staff of the Long Hand Special Attack before or after using Haluchott's normal attack.

COMMAND OF THE WILD
After revealing an Order Marker and before taking a turn with Haluchott, you may take a turn with up to two small, medium, or large Beasts that you control.

CALM THE BEAST
When attacked by a Beast figure with a normal or special attack, Haluchott rolls two additional defense dice.

FLYING

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-Rulings and Clarifications-

N/A
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-Combinations and Synergies-

Synergy Benefits Received

Calm the Beast: Beasts

- Chana the Zenithwing
- Ice Troll Berserker
- Kita the Springrunner
- Krug
- Mimring
- Swog Rider​

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- Chana the Zenithwing: Renew 12
As a Wizard, Haluchott, Corruptor of Beasts may benefit from Chana
the Zenithwing's Renew 12 special power.​

Synergy Benefits Offered

- Chana the Zenithwing: Renew 12
As a Wizard, Haluchott, Corruptor of Beasts may enable the use of Chana the Zenithwing's Renew 12 special power.

Command of the Wild: Small, Medium or Large Beasts

- Chana the Zenithwing
- Ice Troll Berserker
- Kita the Springrunner
- Swog Rider​

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C3V & SoV Synergies:

Spoiler Alert!

Synergy Benefits Received

Calm the Beast: Beasts

- Grigor & Rogirg
- Hrognak (Mounted)
- Otar​

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Synergy Benefits Offered

Command of the Wild: Small, Medium or Large Beasts

- Otar​

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-Heroscapers Community Contributions-

Power Rankings
- TBD

Unit Strategy Review
- TBD

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[quozl]

Re: The Book of Haluchott, Corruptor of Beasts Personal Cust

I added Personal Custom to the title as Anitar pieced this together with incomplete information.

 

[Anitar]

Re: The Book of Haluchott, Corruptor of Beasts Personal Cust

Another synergy: Calm the Beast protects him from Mimring, Swog Rider, Krug, Ice Troll, (Grigor & Rogirg, Otar, mounted Hrognak), and the familiars.

I added Personal Custom to the title as Anitar pieced this together with incomplete information.

It was mostly complete, and got DS's direct approval. I'd like to think that's worth quite a bit.

 

[superfrog]

Re: The Book of Haluchott, Corruptor of Beasts Personal Cust

It did not get DS’s seal of correctness, even if he was glad to see your attempt at a recreation.

For various reasons, it is important to some people that the community be clear what figures from AoA were previewed in a full-card version and which were not. This one definitely falls in the latter category, and none of us are allowed to confirm or deny the accuracy of how you (or anyone else) filled in the missing pieces.

 

[Blue Trails]

Re: The Book of Haluchott, Corruptor of Beasts Personal Cust

Calm the Beast interactions have been added to the OP.

Regarding the "officiality" of this card, how about I do something like this?

The Book of Haluchott, Corruptor of Beasts​

Age of Annihilation

Made by @Anitar

Card Information:

Spoiler Alert!

Partial Official Card:

Custom Creator's Perspective:

Haluchott was... more troublesome. Seemed like a lost cause, until I actually bothered to use the numerical data established by all other cards as numerical data. In light of that, under these circumstances, his Move and Range had to be the same as in Basic. Attack had to be 3; nothing else would make sense in light of the rest of his build (4+ would necessarily increase his cost given his bonding abilities; 2- wouldmake his Special Attack's extra effect pointless). Life/Defense, I admit, was a case of "most likely fit"; but with all the other variables accounted for, and a chart of every single other unit with 7 Basic Defense, 5L/3D seems very likely indeed.


...I'm still worried I got that last part wrong (and only that last part), but maybe it doesn't actually matter. He's perfectly playable and interesting in this form, and there is nobody and nothing that can (lawfully) provide perfectly accurate numbers there.

This reasoning and evidence were sufficient to convince me of the plausibility of Anitar's results. Therefore, their inclusion in Haluchott's Book signify something sounder than a strictly personal interpretation of the unit's potential design.

 

[quozl]

Re: The Book of Haluchott, Corruptor of Beasts (Mostly Revel

Looks good. I also changed "Personal Custom" to "(Mostly Revealed)".

 

[Myriadite]

This guy could have been a fun excuse to boost some classic units:

BEAST TRAINER
All Doggins, Wyverns, and Fiantooths you control have the class of Beast, regardless of what is listed on the card.

 

[Robotech Master]

This guy could have been a fun excuse to boost some classic units:

BEAST TRAINER
All Doggins, Wyverns, and Fiantooths you control have the class of Beast, regardless of what is listed on the card.

I think we will see things like that mostly when they know they have new things of that type coming, i.e. from this example more Doggins, Wyverns, or Fiantooths in the pipeline. All new stuff likely will have a design requirement that all of their powers can function for players with none of the old stuff. Like how Dorim benefits Dwarves but those without still can have pirates benefit, etc.

 

[Myriadite]

I think we will see things like that mostly when they know they have new things of that type coming, i.e. from this example more Doggins, Wyverns, or Fiantooths in the pipeline. All new stuff likely will have a design requirement that all of their powers can function for players with none of the old stuff. Like how Dorim benefits Dwarves but those without still can have pirates benefit, etc.

Yes, I completely agree. Loviatäk benefits the Minions greatly, but her synergies also work for the new stuff. It is a very thoughtful design which I appreciate.

This is more wishful thinking, as an army of Dumutef Guards would be glorious.