Michel Verdung - Werewolf

[Vogon Poet]

Dual class ally

(3) Michel Verdung
[Class:Wulven]
[Class:Rogue]
*** No art yet ***

Rogue ally - Wulven

"When Michel Verdung defends any attack his health can not be reduced below 1. Immunity to poison."

Attack: Claw (2)
Health: (2)
UNCOMMON
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• *Works in Rogue and Wulven decks
• Benefits from Pack Alpha
• Benefits from Good Ascendant

[Zeranny]

Due to the low health I would change "cannot be poisoned" to "cannot recieve periodic damage"

[Warr Byrd]

Vs anyone without direct damage, indestructible except by suicide. That means human Hunters (minus Banebow) (unless arrows don't count as poison), Rogues, Wulven, and Elementalis, as well as Amber and Ter Adun that don't run Smashing Blow and Priests who don't run Smite, Tidal Wave, or Ice Storm (very few now, but might happen in expanded card pool). OP.

Plus, human or wulven really just doesn't seem like it would work well

[Vogon Poet]

First of all, the legendary inspiration for this card can be read here.

Due to the low health I would change "cannot be poisoned" to "cannot recieve periodic damage"

I thought that would be overpowered. This one can't be hit by Poison Arrow, Sorcerous Poison or Poison Gas, but can be hit by Flaming Arrow or Engulfing Flames. The options remain but the chance of drawing the right trick has been halved.

Vs anyone without direct damage, indestructible except by suicide. That means human Hunters (minus Banebow) (unless arrows don't count as poison), Rogues, Wulven, and Elementalis, as well as Amber and Ter Adun that don't run Smashing Blow and Priests who don't run Smite, Tidal Wave, or Ice Storm (very few now, but might happen in expanded card pool). OP.

Plus, human or wulven really just doesn't seem like it would work well

Not true. First of all, he is not even nearly as powerful as Deathbone. Deathbone delivers 2 inescapable damage no matter what, while MV almost guarantees at least one attack for 2 damage. He may be pesky, and hopefully has a 2-turn average life expectancy on the battlefield, but really is there a deck that can't overcome him for 3 resources? There are only four ways to avoid Deathbone's damage: Pit Trap, Full Moon, Darkclaw or Serena Thoughtripper. Michel's damage can be avoided with common cards and armor.

Wulven would seriously benefit from a third eligible target for Pack Alpha.

Humans essentially gain a cheaper Dirk Saber, but one who doesn't feed the Soul Seekers, Crimson Vests, Carniboars, and other "feeding" items out there. And because he's cheaper, he may be better balanced as a Unique ally.

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METHODS TO DISPATCH MICHAL VERDUNG ON YOUR TURN:
Warrior:

• Boris Skullcrusher
• Crippling Blow
• Shield Bash
• Special Delivery
• Evil Ascendant
• Violet Thunderstorm
• Dirk Saber
• Raven Wildheart
• Marshland Sentinel
• Deathbone
• Plasma Behemoth
• Medusil
• Death Mage Thaddeus

Hunter

• Banebow
• Special Delivery
• Evil Ascendant
• Flaming Arrow
• Death Trap
• Surprise Attack
• Dirk Saber
• Raven Wildheart
• Marshland Sentinel
• Deathbone
• Plasma Behemoth
• Medusil
• Death Mage Thaddeus

Mage

• Fireball
• Lightning Strike
• Engulfing Flames
• Arcane Burst
• Special Delivery
• Evil Ascendant
• Dirk Saber
• Raven Wildheart
• Marshland Sentinel
• Deathbone
• Plasma Behemoth
• Medusil
• Death Mage Thaddeus
• Wrath of Summer
• Violet Thunderstorm

Priest

• Smite
• Ice Storm
• Tidal Wave
• Dirk Saber
• Raven Wildheart
• Marshland Sentinel
• Special Delivery
• Evil Ascendant
• Wrath of Summer

Rogue

• Lance Shadowstalker (ability + any ally)
• Dirk Saber
• Raven Wildheart
• Marshland Sentinel
• Special Delivery
• Assassination
• Throwing Knife
• Assassin Training
• Nightshade

Wulven

• Captured Prey
• Now You're Mine
• Rabid Bite (if he attacks a target that can defend with 2)
• Evil Ascendant
• Special Delivery
• Deathbone
• Plasma Behemoth
• Medusil
• Death Mage Thaddeus

Elemental

• Zaladar
• Mind Control
• Energy Discharge
• Evil Ascendant
• Special Delivery
• Deathbone
• Plasma Behemoth
• Medusil
• Death Mage Thaddeus

[Yrael]

EDIT: Nevermind I just thought about it and now it doesn't seem OP ^^ The detailed list above me jogged my memory lol

Plus, human or wulven really just doesn't seem like it would work well

He's a werewolf =D

[Pretty Pretty Princess]

You're gonna have to choose whether he's a Human ally or a Shadow ally because as of the current rules of the game, you could not use a Human ally as a Shadow player - even if he matches your Class. Wulven are strictly Shadow.

[Vogon Poet]

You're gonna have to choose whether he's a Human ally or a Shadow ally because as of the current rules of the game, you could not use a Human ally as a Shadow player - even if he matches your Class. Wulven are strictly Shadow.

No room for werewolves then? That almost makes me sad

There are already "Class Allies" like Spark, Nightshade, and Pack Wolf that are not necessarily open to all Shadow or Human Heroes. This would be a Wulven "class ally" who is also human - a traditional lycanthrope.

The availability matrix would be:
Shadow: Wulven
Human: Warrior
Human: Hunter
Human: Mage
Human: Priest
Human: Rogue

I recognize it may mean bending some rules. You know eventually as this game goes on, you're going to anyway

But if I were forced to choose which race to make a werewolf, I would prefer to just skip the card. As either a Human or Wulven player it would be upsetting to not have the werewolf in your ranks. I would wait until the game evolves to where it can handle such a hybrid.

[Pretty Pretty Princess]

There currently is no race aspect for cards. Shadow and Human are factions. Humans contain humans as well as elemental monsters. Shadow contains a different species of elemental, undead, werewolves, monsters, and possibly humans too (thaddeus, majiya).
You could have a werewolf go on one side or the other, though they would make more sense as a shadow/wulven ally imo.

[Drakkon]

There currently is no race aspect for cards. Shadow and Human are factions. Humans contain humans as well as elemental monsters. Shadow contains a different species of elemental, undead, werewolves, monsters, and possibly humans too (thaddeus, majiya).
You could have a werewolf go on one side or the other, though they would make more sense as a shadow/wulven ally imo.

Why are you having such a hard time accepting his idea? It's really simple when you think of it. I like it.

[Pretty Pretty Princess]

Why are you having such a hard time accepting his idea? It's really simple when you think of it. I like it.

I was trying to help with the practicality of implementing the idea, not shutting it down.

From what I can tell, Shadow and Humans are mortal enemies. Having a character who is present on both sides doesn't sound very feasible. Either the humans wouldn't trust him, or the other shadow would kill him for being a traitor. True, he could be clever enough to avoid such a situation (or the card could represent a multitude of lycanthropes of various persuasions) but the card in and of itself opens a whole can of worms from a plot perspective.

Right now the game is as cut and dry as Good Ascendant and Evil Ascendant