Ursala, Dwarf on Bear

I couldn't resist a Dwarf riding a Bear for $3.19.  


BORVUND

General: Aquilla
Planet: Feylund

Species: Dwarf
Unique Hero
Class: Warrior
Personality: Resolute
Size: Large 6

Life: 6
Move: 6
Range: 1
Attack: 4
Defense: 4
140 points



BEAR MAUL
SPECIAL ATTACK
Range 1 Attack 3
When Borvund attacks with Bear Maul Special Attack, the defending figure rolls 1 less defense dice for each skull rolled. If Borvund rolls a skull with every die, the defending figure receives a wound for every skull, and cannot roll any defense dice.

WILD DISTRACTION
All friendly Dwarf figures within five spaces of Borvund do not take leaving engagement attacks.

Character Bio:
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- Rulings and Clarifications -

- N/A

- Combinations and Synergies -

Synergy Benefits Offered

-Borvund: Wild Distraction
All friendly Dwarf figures that start their move within five spaces of Borvund do not take leaving engagement attacks.  Dwarves include:
Axegrinders of Burning Forge
Mogrimm Forgehammer
Migol Ironwill
Darrak Ambershard
Ulfrid Hornwrangler
Shieldsmiths of Granite Keep

Synergy Benefits Received

-Axegrinders of Burning Forge: Dwarven Strategic Bonding
As a Dwarf Hero, Borvund may benefit from the Axegrinders of Burning Forge Dwarven Strategic Bonding activation synergy.

Synergy Imposed

Okay, that is pretty awesome!!!

I like the idea of another dwarf hero. Any thoughts on stats and powers?

little and lots of thoughts here. Maul, distraction for other dwarfs to leave engagement, inspiration, protection. Lots of room to explore avenues here. Lets throw out some ideas and see what sticks.

Helping dwarves leave engagement sounds good!

BEOR VOLUND = Bear Eternal Fighter in dwarfish from on-line translator

My suggestion for the name:

BORVUND

General: Aquilla
Planet: Feylund

Species: Dwarf
Unique Hero
Class: Fighter (like the Axegrinders)
Personality: Resolute (like the Shieldsmiths)
Size: Not sure - need to stack some tiles next to the figure

Life: 6
Move: 6
Range: 1
Attack: 5
Defense: 5
A Lot of Points

BEAR SWIPE AND SWORD POKE SPECIAL ATTACK (dumb name, but the here is the idea)
The Bear hits first with an attack of 5, and then you get a second attack of 3. You must attack figures that were not adjacent when starting the turn. (These attacks could be diminished with each wound marker on the card)

TREMBLE IN FEAR (just a starter name)
All friendly Dwarf figures that start their move within five spaces of Borvund do not take leaving engagement attacks. (The idea is that the defenders are preoccupied fearing the bear that the let those little dwarves escape from their grasp. This could be a huge power for all Dwarves - Migol, Morgrim, Axegrinders, and the C3V dwarves. The range of this power could be diminished with each wound marker on the card).

Nothing more - keep it simple, but powerful.

BORVUND  Like the name

General: Aquilla  
Planet: Feylund  

Species: Dwarf
Unique Hero
Class: Fighter (like the Axegrinders)  Fighter, Maiden, or any name for a female dwarf
Personality: Resolute (like the Shieldsmiths)  Resolute, Indimidating, wild- lots of possibilities here
Size: Not sure - need to stack some tiles next to the figure

Life: 6
Move: 6
Range: 1
Attack: 5 (3)
Defense: 5  With 6 life I could see defense of 4
A Lot of Points

BEAR SWIPE AND SWORD POKE SPECIAL ATTACK (dumb name, but the here is the idea)
The Bear hits first with an attack of 5, and then you get a second attack of 3. You must attack figures that were not adjacent when starting the turn. (These attacks could be diminished with each wound marker on the card)

CLAW AND SWORD SPECIAL ATTACK
RANGE 1 ATTACK 5
When Borvund attacks with the claw and sword special attack, she may attack one additional time with an attack of 3.

or

BLOOD SCENT SPECIAL ATTACK
If Borvund inflicts a wound with her normal attack she may attack again with BLOOD SCENT SPECIAL ATTACK.  Roll 4 attack die, for each skull rolled, the defending figure rolls one less defensive die.
this would be with her having a normal attack of 3, and is kind of a play on maul

TREMBLE IN FEAR (just a starter name)
All friendly Dwarf figures that start their move within five spaces of Borvund do not take leaving engagement attacks. (The idea is that the defenders are preoccupied fearing the bear that the let those little dwarves escape from their grasp. This could be a huge power for all Dwarves - Migol, Morgrim, Axegrinders, and the C3V dwarves. The range of this power could be diminished with each wound marker on the card).

Intimidating Presence
All friendly Dwarf figures that start their move within five spaces of Borvund do not take leaving engagement attacks.

The Dwarf army does lack a Special Attack (unless they go Big with Mok) - so I lean towards Blood Scent Special Attack. Maybe a normal attack of 4 and then a Special Attack of 3 that reduces defense for each skull. You can follow the Quickblade's power:

LIGHTNING SLASH SPECIAL ATTACK
Range 1. Attack 3.
A Varkaanan Quickblade that did not attack normally may use Lightning Slash Special Attack. Defending figures that were not adjacent to this Varkaanan Quickblade at the start of its turn subtract 1 from their defense dice for each skull rolled with Lightning Slash Special Attack.

URSA'S MAUL SPECIAL ATTACK
Range 1. Attack 3.
Once per turn, if Borvund inflicts a wound with a normal attack, she may immediately attack with Ursa's Maul Special Attack. When rolling defense, the target subtracts 1 from the defense dice for each skull rolled with Ursa's Maul Special Attack.

I am good with either special attack - Blood Scent or Claw and Sword. It seems that the difference is with who attacks first - the dwarf or the bear.

Intimidating Presence sounds too similar to Frightening Presence from the Skull Demon, to me. Count Raymond has a similar power (Maneuver 9), but figures need to roll a nine or higher to ignore wounds. Maybe something similar to that?

BORVUND  

General: Aquilla  
Planet: Feylund  

Species: Dwarf
Unique Hero
Class: Fighter
Personality: Resolute (like the Shieldsmiths)  Resolute, Indimidating, wild- lots of possibilities here
Size: Not sure - need to stack some tiles next to the figure

Life: 6
Move: 6
Range: 1
Attack: 5 (3)
Defense: 5  With 6 life I could see defense of 4
A Lot of Points



CLAW AND SWORD SPECIAL ATTACK
RANGE 1 ATTACK 5
If Borvund attacks a figure that was not adjacent at the start of the turn, she may use Claw and Sword Special Attack. After attacking she may attack one additional time with an attack of 3.

SWORD AND CLAW SPECIAL ATTACK
If Borvund attacks a figure she was adjacent to at the start of the turn, she may use Sword and Claw Special Attack. If Borvund inflicts a wound with her normal attack she may attack again with Sword and Claw Special Attack .  Roll 3 attack die, for each skull rolled, the defending figure rolls one less defensive die.

WILD DISTRACTION
All friendly Dwarf figures that start their move within five spaces of Borvund do not take leaving engagement attacks.

A couple of thoughts here, needs some clean up.

Two special attacks, depending on if the bear starts adjacent or not . . . I likey. I'll put some theory-scaping into it.

Cool design. WILD DISTRACTION is a cool name.

I think the two Special Attack names are too similar and that could read as confusing.

Maybe SWORD AND CLAW is when Borvund starts the turn engaged and another name for when he moves into engagement (CHARGING BEAR?).

BORVUND

General: Aquilla
Planet: Feylund

Species: Dwarf
Unique Hero
Class: Fighter
Personality: Resolute (like the Shieldsmiths) Resolute, Indimidating, wild- lots of possibilities here
Size: Not sure - need to stack some tiles next to the figure

Life: 6
Move: 6
Range: 1
Attack: 3
Defense: 5
160 points



BEAR CHARGE AND SWORD SPECIAL ATTACK
RANGE 1 ATTACK 5
If Borvund attacks a figure that was not adjacent at the start of the turn, she may use Charging Bear and Sword Special Attack. After attacking she may attack one additional time with an attack of 3.

SWORD AND MAUL SPECIAL ATTACK
RANGE1 ATTACK 3
If Borvund attacks a figure she was adjacent to at the start of the turn, she may use Sword and Maul Special Attack. If Borvund inflicts a wound with her normal attack she may attack again with Sword and Maul Special Attack . Roll 3 attack die, for each skull rolled, the defending figure rolls one less defensive die.

WILD DISTRACTION
All friendly Dwarf figures that start their move within five spaces of Borvund do not take leaving engagement attacks.

A couple of wording changes and got rid of options (not that anything is finalized). Started the painting of this character, hopefully done soon.

What about changing the name slightly because the Sword part isn't part of the special attack? Also, I think that it could be a little clearer. Just some suggestions.

MAUL SPECIAL ATTACK
RANGE 1 ATTACK 3
After attacking normally and inflicting a wound on a figure that was adjacent at the start of the turn, Borvund may use Maul Special Attack. Roll 3 attack die, for each skull rolled, the defending figure rolls one less defensive die.

Was thinking the sword part was the normal attack which needs to happen for special attack to occur. Definitely think your wording is clearer.

OP updated, and what do you think of this?

BEAR CHARGE AND SWORD SPECIAL ATTACK
RANGE 1 ATTACK Special
If Borvund attacks a figure that was not adjacent at the start of the turn, instead of attacking normally, she may use Bear Charge and Sword Special Attack. Roll 5 attack dice. If Borvund is still engaged she may attack again by rolling 3 attack dice.

SWORD AND BLOOD SCENT SPECIAL ATTACK
RANGE1 ATTACK Special
If Borvund attacks a figure she was adjacent to at the start of the turn, she may use Sword and Blood Scent Special Attack. Roll 3 attack dice. If Borvund inflicts a wound she may attack again by rolling 3 attack dice and for each skull rolled the defending figure rolls one less defensive die.

I like the way the powers are written. Do bears have a scent of blood? Maybe. I dunno.

There is only one figure in all of HS that can attack with both a normal and special on the same turn . . . Mok. I was basing my suggestion for the title of the attack on his - Gunners Special Attack, which doesn't include the normal attack part in the name of the special. I am good either way and I don't think it matters at all.

But, I have reread your latest suggestion . . . they both become part of the special attack. No mention of a normal attack. Ah, got it. I like it.

I think we are ready to put this figure into the PLAY TESTING category.

Not sure on blood scent.  Maul is where defender can't roll defensive dice, so name is open for change.  We could drop the sword part from the special attacks.
Bear Charge
Range 1 Attack 5
If Borvund attacks a figure that was not adjacent at the start of her turn she may use Bear Charge and Sword Special Attack. Roll 5 attack dice. After attacking with Bear Charge, Borvund may attack normally.

Bear Swipe
Range 1 Attack 3
If Borvund attacks a figure she was adjacent to at the start of her turn and inflicts a wound she may use Bear Swipe Special Attack. Roll 3 attack dice. For each skull rolled, the defending figure rolls one less defensive dice.

I am not sold on anything here, but could see playtesting to see if she is a worthy addition.  For class I am thinking Warrior (like Ulfrid) and for personality Resolute.  Changing OP to reflect this.

Not to take this into a totally different direction but could you borrow from "Mok" to get the idea of 2 figures in one card.  You'll always have a "normal attack" with the Dwarf but then the Bear gets a Special Attack?  It is a way to have Double Attack of sorts.

https://www.heroscapers.com/community/showthread.php?t=47038


GUNNER SPECIAL ATTACK
Range 5. Attack 3.
After attacking normally, Mok may attack with Gunner Special attack once for each Dwarf figure on this card. While engaged, Mok may target and attack non-adjacent figures with Gunner Special Attack. Mok cannot attack the same figure twice with Gunner Special Attack.

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MAUL SPECIAL ATTACK
RANGE 1 ATTACK 3
After attacking normally, if Borvund inflicted a wound, she may use Maul Special Attack. Roll 3 attack die. For each skull rolled, the defending figure rolls one less defensive die.

BEAR CHARGE SPECIAL ATTACK
RANGE 1 ATTACK 4
Instead of attacking normally, if Borvund attacks a figure that was not adjacent at the start of the turn, she may attack twice using Bear Charge Special Attack. Borvund cannot attack the same figure twice with Bear Charge Special Attack.

Not going a different direction at all, pretty close to the same idea as currently written. The Maul name doesn't work unless we changed our power to if "roll all skulls the defending figure may not roll defensive dice". I am wondering if we want to make the adjacent special attack conditional to inflicting wound or not.?

Derek S wrote:Not going a different direction at all, pretty close to the same idea as currently written.  The Maul name doesn't work unless we changed our power to if "roll all skulls the defending figure may not roll defensive dice".  I am wondering if we want to make the adjacent special attack conditional to inflicting wound or not.?

Doh forgot about the Deathstalkers .. yeah name change is in order : )

Updated the OP with name of SA's and changed wild distraction to within 5 spaces instead of starting within 5 spaces. Borvund is getting close after several playtests.

We had talked about upping points to 150. I would be okay with that.

Thinking she is too much. What do you think about dropping bear charge and making
BEAR MAUL
Range 1. Attack 3.
If Borvund inflicts a wound with her normal attack she may use Bear Maul Special Attack. Roll 3 attack dice. For each skull rolled the defending figure rolls 1 less defensive dice.