W5 - Mallekim - Final

Simplifying - going to drop the Conjured Controller idea. I really like the concept - but it is too word heavy. This makes him less useful without Bonding but easier to fit into different army builds.


Unit Name: MALLEKIM
General: UTGAR
Species: Djinn
Type: Unique Hero
Class: Minion
Personality: Tormented
Size: MEDIUM 6
Points: 80
Stats
Life: 3
Move: 6
Range: 5
Attack: 3
Defense: 6

Special Powers
VORTEX ORB
Instead of attacking, choose a space within 5 spaces of Mallekim that is no more than 10 levels above or below Mallekim's height and roll the 20-sided die. If you roll an 11 or higher, any figure on that space receives 1 wound, and you may chose a small or medium figure within 2 spaces of the chosen space. Place the chosen figure adjacent to that space. Figures moved by Vortex Orb will not take any leaving engagement attacks but they may take falling damage.

STEALTH FLYING
When counting spaces for Mallekim's movement, ignore elevations. Mallekim may fly over water without stopping, pass over figures without becoming engaged, and fly over obstacles such as ruins. If Mallekim is engaged when he starts to fly, he will not take any leaving engagement attacks.

Ah, we've worked so hard on the Conjured Controller power and I think we were pretty close. The power really fits the sculpt. Let's not give up yet.

What about Valkrill as a general? He would be pretty chaotic with the conjured controller power.

Bringing back the "Controller" concepts for MALLEKIM.  Here were some army ideas from a while back.


Unit Name: MALLEKIM
General: UTGAR
Species: Djinn
Type: Unique Hero
Class: Minion
Personality: Tormented
Size: MEDIUM 6
Points: 90
Stats
Life: 3
Move: 6
Range: 5
Attack: 3
Defense: 6

Special Powers
CONJURED CONTROLLER
After any player reveals an Order Marker on an Arachnomancer, Battle Mage, Warwitch, or Wizard they control within 8 spaces of Mallekim, before taking a turn with that figure, they may roll the 20-sided die. If you control that figure add 8 to the result. If they roll a 16 or higher, take temporary control of Mallekim and immediately take a turn with him. At the end of that turn, control of Mallekim returns to his original owner. All order markers that were on this Army Card will stay on this Army Card.

VORTEX ORB
Instead of attacking, choose a space within 5 spaces of Mallekim that is no more than 10 levels above or below Mallekim's height and roll the 20-sided die. If you roll an 11 or higher, any figure on that space receives 1 wound, and you may chose a small or medium figure within 2 spaces of the chosen space. Place the chosen figure adjacent to that space. Figures moved by Vortex Orb will not take any leaving engagement attacks but they may take falling damage.

STEALTH FLYING
When counting spaces for Mallekim's movement, ignore elevations. Mallekim may fly over water without stopping, pass over figures without becoming engaged, and fly over obstacles such as ruins. If Mallekim is engaged when he starts to fly, he will not take any leaving engagement attacks.

Lord Kai wrote:Army Builds:
UTGAR 'Controller' -
Mallekim ... 90
Estivara ... 180
Wyvern x 2 ... 380
Spiders x3 ... 500

MARRO 'Controller' -
Mallekim ... 90
Kee-Moo-Shi ... 220
Marro Dividers x4 ... 420
Marro Warriors ... 470
Marcu ... 490
Isamu ... 500

ULLAR 'Controller' -
Mallekim ... 90
Sonlen ... 250
Emirroon ... 330
Kyntela ... 350
Warriors of Ashra x3 ... 500

JANDAR 'Controller' -
Mallekim ... 90
Everan Sunshadow ... 170
Omnicron Snipers x3 ... 470
Eldgrimm ... 500

EINAR 'Controller' -
Mallekim ... 90
Quorik Warwitch ... 200
Beakface Sneaks x6 ... 380
Asterios ... 500

Yay! finally had play-tests with Mallekim!

There character ended up being very unpredictable - mostly because controlling him and his main Vortex power are d20 bases - so if you are not rolling well, he seems like a waste of 90-points.

Nomad was using the Raptorian Warwitch for "control" bonding but missed more than half of his attempts to get the bound monster into the action. And I'd say he was 1 out of 5 for Vortex when he did get to take turns.

In my 2nd game against him, I had Estivara who made 2 control rolls of 16+ to take turns with him. They weren't pivotal but certainly didn't help.

Not sure if Vortex Orb works very well because it didn't take effect as often as it could. It certainly changed board-position with figures so probably good that it only works 50% of the time.

More testing needed, but an interesting start.

I know it was back in August, but the playtests we did were insightful. At this point I don't think there is anything I would change. A few more playtests and I think Mallekim should be good to go. Except I still think this chaotic figure would be a good addition to Valkrill rather than Utgar.

Nomad wrote:I know it was back in August, but the playtests we did were insightful. At this point I don't think there is anything I would change. A few more playtests and I think Mallekim should be good to go. Except I still think this chaotic figure would be a good addition to Valkrill rather than Utgar.

Yeah he really needs a few more Vortex play-tests to make sure he's not broken.

Kai and I got in a play test with Mallekim yesterday . . . on a lava map. He was able to use the vortex power to move a couple of my Samurai into lava, in addition to taking out the targeted Samurai. Stealth Flying was excellent. Mallekim killed more than his points. Even though he was particularly strong in this battle, it was good to see figures like Kee-Mo-Shi and Eravan Sunshadow have some importance to an army build.

Me thinks Mallekim is good to go, except I still think this chaotic figure would be a good addition to Valkrill rather than Utgar.

Mallekim is one of those characters that wins or loses based on the d20 rolls.  I probably missed 5 out of 10 attempts at the "double-turn" with Conjured Controller.  Once I stopped trying that, and just went with OM's straight on Mallekim, I had much more success with the character.

I do feel that Conjured Controller is too complicated ~ and I am leaning towards dropping it (or altering it).  I know, I know.  For fun games, it totally makes sense - but for the greater community, I think it would get some flak.

Vortex Orb works like it should - though lava ~ yeah, that's a killer combo for a 50/50 chance of success.

I do think that C3V weighs being able to move figures like highly - such as Arashara Goshiri (whom I think is over-priced).  For 90 points, and just a 5% difference for the move than Arashara - I'm wondering about the points.  Granted, she swaps figures and Mallekim pulls a figure toward the vortex, but the effective range is 7 (5 range + 2 spaces away).  I'm probably over-thinking it, but maybe a move up to 110 is in order (also keeps him in line with Brunak stats though Stealth Flying + Range is pretty awesome).

2/3/2018 - Latest Stat:

Spoiler:

Simpler version (no flaw except what would be in a Bio).

Unit Name: MALLEKIM
General: UTGAR
Species: Djinn
Type: Unique Hero
Class: Minion
Personality: Tormented
Size: MEDIUM 6
Points: 110
Stats
Life: 3
Move: 6
Range: 5
Attack: 3
Defense: 6

Special Powers
STEALTH FLYING
When counting spaces for Mallekim's movement, ignore elevations. Mallekim may fly over water without stopping, pass over figures without becoming engaged, and fly over obstacles such as ruins. If Mallekim is engaged when he starts to fly, he will not take any leaving engagement attacks.

VORTEX ORB
Instead of attacking, choose a space within 5 spaces of Mallekim that is no more than 10 levels above or below Mallekim's height and roll the 20-sided die. If you roll an 11 or higher, any figure on that space receives 1 wound, and you may chose a small or medium figure within 2 spaces of the chosen space. Place the chosen figure adjacent to that space. Figures moved by Vortex Orb will not take any leaving engagement attacks but they may take falling damage.

First effort on card . . . feedback appreciated.

After many play tests with Mallekim, I am ready to vote him as good to go.

Working on the basic side of the card.

Planet? How does Toril sound?

Mallekim
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Figure: Heroclix, DOTA 2 Dire Starter Set, Lich #105

General: Utgar
Planet: Toril

Species: Djinn
Type: Unique Hero
Class: Minion
Personality: Tormented
Size: MEDIUM 6


Life: 3
Move: 6
Range: 5
Attack: 3
Defense: 6
110 Points

VORTEX ORB
Instead of attacking, choose a space within 5 spaces of Mallekim that is no more than 10 levels above Mallekim's height or below his base and roll the 20-sided die. If you roll an 11 or higher, any figure on that space receives 1 wound, and you may chose a small or medium figure within 2 spaces of the chosen space. Place the chosen figure adjacent to that space. Figures moved by Vortex Orb will not take any leaving engagement attacks but they may take falling damage.

STEALTH FLYING
When counting spaces for Mallekim's movement, ignore elevations. Mallekim may fly over water without stopping, pass over figures without becoming engaged, and fly over obstacles such as ruins. If Mallekim is engaged when he starts to fly, he will not take any leaving engagement attacks.


Character Bio:
Coming soon ...


- Rulings and Clarifications -

- N/A

- Combinations and Synergies -

Synergy Benefits Offered

- N/A

Synergy Benefits Received

-ORNAK: Red Flag of Fury Aura
As a unique hero who follows Utgar, Mallekim may benefit from Ornak's Red Flag of Fury Aura.

-TORIN: Evil Eye Protection
As a medium Utgar figure, Mallekim may benefit from Torin's EVIL EYE PROTECTION Defensive Ability.

Synergy Imposed

-TEMPLAR CAVALRY: Righteous Smite
As a figure who follows Utgar, Mallekim causes opposing Templar Cavalry figures to roll an extra attack die against him with their RIGHTEOUS SMITE special power.

Looks good! I had a ton of overly complicated ideas for this guy but I think keeping it simple was best.

Looks ready.

Mallekim has been shared on Heroscapers (2/23/20)