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Cassowary
Sundered Lands
Limited
Description: Foreign birds from another savage and dangerous world. The massive crown on their heads is used to split apart anything in it's way as it charges through forests.
Image:

Race: Beasts
Class: Demi-god
Stats:
Nora Cost: 73
Damage: 30
Speed: 9
Range: 1
Defense: 3
HP: 80

Abilities
Attack: Physical
Charge: 3
Heavy Charge

Upgrade 1: Zephyr Shield
Terrify
Fearsome Hunter
Upgrade 2: Stun
Claw Attack
Omnivore

 

Elvish Outrider

Elf on an avian, as with Circle Messenger, only this one has blades attached to the sides of its legs and a metal blade over its beak. The elf has a long spear in one hand and a dirk in the other. The spear cuts across the frame from middle left to lower right, almost brushing the ground. The avian is wheeling around, apparently just come from the viewer's position -- think a motorcycle making a sharp turn, so that it angles inward

although not quite that much. The elf is looking back over his shoulder, ready for another pass. Here is a set of MSPaint lines to show the layout: (Note that this is just for relative positions; there should be a bit more space on the right of the frame to imply his future movement and make it seem believable. If the frame was too cramped, the viewer wouldn't get the sense of the avian's speed, or have any idea to where it's moving. )


Ok, you get the gist.

KF
72-77
Elf (Maybe Beast as well because it's important, but disinclined)

DMG 7 -6
SPD 7 8
RNG 2-3 (no cost)
DEF 0 0
HP 43 35


Attack: Physical 2
Hit and Run 8
Zephyr Shield 12
Trample 6

U1
Stab 4
Riposte 4

U2
Leap 2 3
Retreat 1 3

Wanted to make a champ that could use 2-3 RNG successfully, and I think this could work. It's still a slightly messy design, but the idea is that he can get an attack, and then generate essentially free damage by using the HnR AP to move through enemies with Trample. Rather than trying to get some stat stacking going, this champion uses its speed to both stay alive and deal damage. It depends upon Retreat and Leap to get out of sticky situations, so it's possible to pin it down and then beat it to death.

I think that, if you're designing a rune for a faction, it should mechanically feel like it must be in that faction; this Outrider champion would feel terribly out of place anywhere else. It honestly started mechanics-first, and then ended up in KF because no other faction was the proper home.

 

Omg though! Zephyr Shield and Hit and Run go really well together. I want that (quite expensive though, that's 20 nora just in those). I'm gonna brainstorm around this for a while.

 

Also, HnR and Bold. That's pretty good, could probably build something around that. HnR Blitz is really weird, but if a champ had a rank of Multi or something, it could be cool.

 

Maybe Combat Awareness as an upgrade? The downside to putting so much effort into getting Zephyr Shield up is that the low HP these champs tend to have make them the target of AoEs and stuff like that. I really like the idea of this champ...though I think Zephyr Shield's current form isn't super amazing.

 

HnR gets him essentially one free trigger every turn, if he's using it, and a lot of the damage comes from Trample and movement anyway. I would expect this guy to get 2 stacks each turn when in combat. Combat Awareness might make sense, but I think that splits up the design too much -- it should be aesthetically streamlined, and just because an ability would be good certainly doesn't mean it should be on there. I don't know where CA would fit on him though, besides base, so not a huge fan.

 

I spent a lot of time on these - had a lot of fun!
Sorry if I gave them too many fun abilities/combos!


Jellebrium Striker
Size: 1x1 | Faction: FS | Class: Ranger, Rogue
Art Description: Similar to Coral Creeper, but glowing red.
Pew... pew... pew...

Nora: 65-75
10 DMG | 6 SPD | 1-2 RNG | 0 DEF | 45 HP
Attack: Psychic
Amphibious
Jellebrium Mind
Vulnerability: Physical

Preparation
Multiattack (3)
Deep Wounds

Scrapper
Trickster
Braineater


Leoss Matriarch
Size: 1x1 | Faction: IS/ST | Class: Wizard, Monk
Artist: Bryan Rypkowski, Slawomir Maniak or Bartek Gawel.
“We were amazed to discover that the rare female Leoss possesses powerful magic capabilities as well as large, bird-like wings!”
-Boghopper Anthropologist

Nora: 90-100
10 DMG | 7 SPD | 1 RNG | 1 DEF | 50 HP
Attack: Magical
Flight
Soul of Ailur
Violence Charged (1)
Unique

Guarded: Leoss
Surge: Enemy
Ki Strike

Charged Heal
Unleash Memories
Eternal Storm, +20 Nora


Vashal Deadeye
Size: 1x1 | Faction: KF | Class: Ranger
Art Description: Fun porcupine-looking guy with eye patch and giant rifle.
“Dammit! Who gave the porcupine a firearm?”

Nora: 70-80
11 DMG | 6 SPD | 2-4 RNG | 0 DEF | 40 HP
Attack: Gun
Seal of Vashal
Hunter's Blind
Recoil
Damage Shield: Physical (3)

Sentinel
Combat Awareness
Logistics: Speed

Ransack Relic
Detection (3)
Snatch


Boghopper Vagabond
Size: 1x1 | Faction: FS | Class: Shaman, Ranger
Art Description: Female, physically-fit Boghopper with blowgun that looks similar to Firk Prophet, but like a ranger version.
From the tundras to the forests to the fields, the Vagabonds learn new skills from neighboring allies to bring back to their kin.

Nora: 65-75
8 DMG | 7 SPD | 2-4 RNG | 0 DEF | 35 HP
Attack: Poison
Leap (3)
Train Damage
Three Wishes

Resistance: Magical (3)
Resistance: Physical (2)
Nohkan Do

Quest: Damage
Quest: Support Ally
Quest: Runner


Stitched Warmachine
Size: 2x2 | Faction: UD/FW | Class: None
Art Description: crazy catapult/tank-looking thing with attached guns and saws!

Nora: 85-95
13 DMG | 4 SPD | 3-6 RNG | 2 DEF | 60 HP
Attack: Cannon
Ammunition (2)
Stitched
Stitched Symbiosis

Siege
Eat Traps
Stitched Reconstitution

Throw Champion
Storm Field
Lumbering, -20 Nora


Tortun Timewinder
Size: 1x1 | Faction: FS/KF | Class: Tinkerer
Art Description: Tortun wearing old-timey aviator goggles.

Nora: 65-75
11 DMG | 6 SPD | 1-3 RNG | 2 DEF | 48 HP
Attack: Magical
Tortun Shell

Stall
Haste
Blitz

Multiattack (3) or Flurry
Zephyr Shield
Time Bend

 

Voil Commander
Description: When the most loyal of Ruubgaals Commanders learned of Eehiists betrayal they would not stand for it. However Eehiist had them killed and buried along with the king and the secrets of her betrayal.
Image: Heavily Armored Voil with decaying flesh Wielding a large Axe and killing a Voil Guard
Race: Undead, Voil
Class: Knight
Faction: FW/SP
Stats:
Nora Cost: 76-82
Damage: 12
Speed: 6
Range: 1
Defense: 2
HP: 49

Abilities:
Attack: Physical (2)
Sonic Flight (6)
Rampage (9)

Upgrade 1:
Commander (Default)
Battlemaster 3 (+4)
Battle Leader (+5)

Upgrade 2:
Throw Axe (Default)
Sunder 1 (0)
Multiattack 1 (+1)

 

Voracious Garu
Race: Garu
Class: Warrior
Description: A large garu snapping a tree in half with his jaws, with a very surprised-looking moga hiding on the other side of it.
Flavor text: Sometimes a garu can grow to be too wild. Too...hungry. Menalaus feared just such a fate would befall Godwin.
Nora cost: Base stats 49-50, ~13 for base abilities, 7-17 for upgrades(10 default). ~73 default cost, 70-87 range.
damage: 12
range: 1
speed: 6
defense: 1
HP: 50

Base Abilities:
Attack: Disease (2)
Fury (3)
Defile Corpse (?)
Defiant (4)

Upgrade 1:
Sword Breaker (4), Ferocious bite(5 default), Questamage (10)

Upgrade 2:
Regeneration 1 (3), 2 (5 default), 3(7)

Analysis- The idea is that this guy is hungry, rabid, and has a nasty overbite. When this guy eats you, nobody finds the body. Is comparable to other garu melee, but brings several utility abilities to the table. Notably does not have a 'gap-closing' ability. His damage output is medium at first, but snowballs quickly since 2-3 attacks will trigger Quest.

 

Give him brain eater and I'll love it.

 

Mockingbird

Race: Beast
Faction: FS/SP

Flavor: "This elusive species is primarily found in the moorlands along the border between the Swamp and the Peaks. Its song is said to sound like laughter."

Dmg: 10
Rng: 1
Spd: 7
Def: 0
Hp: 46

Base Abilities-
Attack: Physical
Mocking Blow
Flight

U1-
Zephyr Shield
Dodge 2
Combat Awareness 1

U2-
Cackle
Soothing Serenade
Blind

 

Sarnghaver Knight


Race: Beast/Barbarian
Class: Knight

Flavor: We appreciate the offer Isran but our duty is to our people.

Dmg: 10
Rng: 1
Spd: 6
Def: 0
Hp: 50

Base Abilities-
Attack: Physical
Fellowship
Sonic Roar

U1-
Pounce 3
Glorious Leap
Massive Leap 2

U2-
Bold
Vigilance

 

is there anything manlier than a knight riding a lion?

 

A man who can express his feelings is pretty manly in my book, but that's probably not what you were getiing at. A man riding a war elephant is pretty badass. Not as indomitable as people might think, but they were the tanks of their era.

 

Soooooo a Lion riding a Lion?

 

Was going to say that, but thought better of it. ;D Then it spawned into a Leoss thing, and eh I lost sight of the post. Had to delete it the make a different one.

 

Cool idea man but wow those art skills be through the roof.

 

Special Snowflake

Look at all those snowflakes falling from the sky. They all are special. Assume there was such a thing such a non-special snowflake. The first non-special snowflake to fall would be special, because it would be the first non-special snowflake ever. Thus, all snowflakes must be special.

Race: Elemental
Class: none

Cost: average
Damage: average | Speed: average | Range: 1 | Defense: average | HP: average

Abilities:
Attack: Physical

Upgrades 1:
Stat Bonus: Damage 1
Stat Bonus: Damage 2

Upgrades 2:
Stat Bonus: Health 1
Stat Bonus: Health 2

 

Battle Unicorn

Race: Beast | Class: Demi-God | Size: Small | Rarity: Exotic | Faction: K'thir Forest
Artwork: A male unicorn stands in a forest's clearing. He has noticeable muscles, arcane tattoos, and mystic enchantments (see above picture for basic inspiration)
Flavor-Text: A wild unicorn is a fierce beast to behold. Its mystic enchantments ensure its survival in even the most dire situations.
Deck Limit: 2
Nora Cost: 76-80

Champion Stats
DMG: 12 | SPD: 6 | RNG: 1 | DEF: 0 | HP: 54

Champion Abilities
Attack: Magical- This unit makes a Magical attack at its Range. This is a basic attack.
Impenetrable- This champion can not be the target of abilities your enemy controls, including non-basic attacks. This does not include basic attacks.
Precision- This champion's attacks cannot miss and ignores the effects of Evasive and Reflexes.
Purified- At the beginning of your turn, this unit is Cleansed.
Shielded- This champion may not be the target of opposing spells.

Upgrade Path I
Charge 3- This champion moves 1-3 spaces in a straight line through non-Impeding terrain and makes a close-combat attack at +3 DMG. CD: 2, AP: 3
Phantom Dash- For 1 turn, the next time a friendly champion makes a successful basic attack against target champion within 6 spaces, this champion is relocated to the closest available space to that champion. CD: 2, AP: 2
Teleport 1- This champion is relocated to target space within 5 spaces, and loses Rooted. CD: 1, AP: 4

Upgrade Path II
Dispelling Blows- Any champion successfully attacked by this champion's base attack is Dispelled.
Void Shield- When this champion takes 4 or more damage, it gains a rank of Resistance to that damage type.
Void Touch- When this champion successfully hits a champion with a basic attack, the attacked champion loses an ability at random (this does not remove basic attacks).

 

This thing is going to be overbearing to fight. Shielded, Impenetrable, Purified. Only thing that can hit it would be AoE damage, and basic attacks. Do you really think it needs CA1? I'm unsure if UP2 even needs Void Shield to be honest. Dispelling Blows, and Void Touch are nice, perhaps Confuse instead of Void Shield?