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Title: Academy Warlock Reveal - Curse of Decay
Post by: ArcaneDuels on January 08, 2016, 12:44:53 PM: Reveal #3!

Enough with the creatures! Let's see some curses! This is a Warlock after all!

Curse of Decay! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5w19Qn4IUtI&feature=youtu.be)

The forces of dark always have a trick up their sleave, even if that sleeve has been decayed :P
What do you folks think!?
Title: Re: Academy Warlock Reveal - Curse of Decay
Post by: iNano78 on January 08, 2016, 01:02:52 PM: Quote from: ArcaneDuels on January 08, 2016, 12:44:53 PM
Reveal #3!

Enough with the creatures! Let's see some curses! This is a Warlock after all!

Curse of Decay! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5w19Qn4IUtI&feature=youtu.be)

The forces of dark always have a trick up their sleave, even if that sleeve has been decayed :P
What do you folks think!?

Interesting. Does direct damage that isn't poison type, and the target can be any Minor Corporeal creature (e.g. doesn't specify Living)... meaning it works against undead (e.g. skeletons and zombies). It's a nifty way to get around the "infinite armour" of Resilient creatures. *edit* LOL, just started watching the actual video(vs jumping ahead just to see the card) and that's the first application Coshade and Intangible mention, so... I guess my idea is kinda obvious.

As for Academy, it's great against Jade Gremlin.
Title: Re: Academy Warlock Reveal - Curse of Decay
Post by: Halewijn on January 08, 2016, 01:18:24 PM: but but... fire demon?? :'(

Can someone explain the difference between decay and rot? (english-wise)
Because google gives me the same translation and I'm not sure what the difference is.
Title: Re: Academy Warlock Reveal - Curse of Decay
Post by: iNano78 on January 08, 2016, 01:25:37 PM: Quote from: Halewijn on January 08, 2016, 01:18:24 PM
but but... fire demon?? :'(

Can someone explain the difference between decay and rot? (english-wise)
Because google gives me the same translation and I'm not sure what the difference is.

In English, rot usually refers to biological decay of organic matter - e.g. rotting wood or rotting food. Decay is more general - e.g. might include corrosion of metal or other inorganic matter, or like a type of passive erosion, for instance, a house "falling into decay" because of lack of maintenance. In dentistry, cavities are due to "tooth decay," but you could also say the patient has "rotten teeth" since it is generally a biological process (caused by plaque).
Title: Re: Academy Warlock Reveal - Curse of Decay
Post by: Halewijn on January 08, 2016, 01:30:41 PM: Thanks for the explanation. I thought it was something like that but you explain it even better! :D

The meta will definitely change with all these "minor creature" target spells. Minor creatures will be easier to buff but will also die much easier because of spells like this.

I could see a [mwcard=MWSTX1CKC02]Dire Wolf[/mwcard] being preferred over a timber wolf solely because it is level 3 now. Very cool way to shake things up..
Title: Re: Academy Warlock Reveal - Curse of Decay
Post by: Boocheck on January 08, 2016, 02:37:07 PM: Quote from: Halewijn on January 08, 2016, 01:18:24 PM
but but... fire demon?? :'(

I would be quite suprise, if Warlock package doesnt have any minor Demon that would make your day :) just be patient and have faith :)
Title: Re: Academy Warlock Reveal - Curse of Decay
Post by: Kaarin on January 08, 2016, 07:18:06 PM: I noticed that You keep saying "priestess vs warlock" when those two aren't going to be in one box (imagine what would they do when nobody would watch :P ). There's going to be separate Priestess set and Warlock set.
Source: https://boardgamegeek.com/listitem/4370428?commentid=6048306#comment6048306 (https://boardgamegeek.com/listitem/4370428?commentid=6048306#comment6048306) :P
Title: Re: Academy Warlock Reveal - Curse of Decay
Post by: Wildhorn on January 08, 2016, 07:48:05 PM: This is an awesome card! It allows to get ride of these pesky 5+ infinite defense animals :)
Title: Re: Academy Warlock Reveal - Curse of Decay
Post by: bigfatchef on January 09, 2016, 07:00:56 AM: Or you kill them with something unavoidable ;)
But I love the card. Nice Curse for many situations.

Quote from: Wildhorn on January 08, 2016, 07:48:05 PM
This is an awesome card! It allows to get ride of these pesky 5+ infinite defense animals :)
Title: Re: Academy Warlock Reveal - Curse of Decay
Post by: Wildhorn on January 09, 2016, 12:02:33 PM: Quote from: bigfatchef on January 09, 2016, 07:00:56 AM
Or you kill them with something unavoidable ;)
But I love the card. Nice Curse for many situations.

Quote from: Wildhorn on January 08, 2016, 07:48:05 PM
This is an awesome card! It allows to get ride of these pesky 5+ infinite defense animals :)

Only Arcane Missiles is unavoidable for the moment and you can only have 2 of them. :P
Title: Re: Academy Warlock Reveal - Curse of Decay
Post by: gulden on January 11, 2016, 09:08:40 AM: Quote from: Wildhorn on January 08, 2016, 07:48:05 PM
This is an awesome card! It allows to get ride of these pesky 5+ infinite defense animals :)
hell yes! love the card! :)
Title: Re: Academy Warlock Reveal - Curse of Decay
Post by: sIKE on January 11, 2016, 10:22:34 AM: I just used ~~Magic Missiles~~ Arcane Missiles and he was toasted by the second missile.
Title: Re: Academy Warlock Reveal - Curse of Decay
Post by: Puddnhead on January 11, 2016, 10:27:07 AM: Quote from: sIKE on January 11, 2016, 10:22:34 AM
I just used ~~Magic Missiles~~ Arcane Missiles and he was toasted by the second missile.

You have to target 3 different creatures with Arcane Missiles.
Title: Re: Academy Warlock Reveal - Curse of Decay
Post by: sIKE on January 11, 2016, 10:55:50 AM: Target is: 1-3 Creatures or Conjurations

Not 3 Creatures or Conjurations

Card text:

You may make this attack against up to 3 different targets in the same zone. Damage from this attack is critical (ignores armor). Roll for each attack separately.

As far as I can tell, these are 3 separate attacks that you target 3 times one for each missile.
Title: Re: Academy Warlock Reveal - Curse of Decay
Post by: Puddnhead on January 11, 2016, 11:02:23 AM: Interesting. I had assumed that you only got 2 dice against 1 creature and you got 2,2 against 2 creatures and 2,2,2 against 3 creatures. Whoops! Much better card now :D
Title: Re: Academy Warlock Reveal - Curse of Decay
Post by: Halewijn on January 11, 2016, 11:09:26 AM: Sike, It's not entirely clear by the text but kinda sure you are wrong. ???
If this was the case this would be way to strong to kill low health-high armor creatures
Title: Re: Academy Warlock Reveal - Curse of Decay
Post by: sIKE on January 11, 2016, 11:26:54 AM: I don't think I am 8)
Title: Re: Academy Warlock Reveal - Curse of Decay
Post by: Laddinfance on January 11, 2016, 11:51:52 AM: Quote from: sIKE on January 11, 2016, 10:55:50 AM
Target is: 1-3 Creatures or Conjurations

Not 3 Creatures or Conjurations

Card text:

You may make this attack against up to 3 different targets in the same zone. Damage from this attack is critical (ignores armor). Roll for each attack separately.

As far as I can tell, these are 3 separate attacks that you target 3 times one for each missile.

I'm sorry for the confusion sIKE. That attack is not meant to attack the same target twice. Thanks for pointing this out.

So just to be clear, you can only attack each target once.
Title: Re: Academy Warlock Reveal - Curse of Decay
Post by: Puddnhead on January 11, 2016, 12:32:30 PM: Well, I'm happy I read the card correctly and less happy that it's not as silly strong as I was recently led to believe. :D
Title: Re: Academy Warlock Reveal - Curse of Decay
Post by: Wildhorn on January 11, 2016, 10:21:32 PM: Quote from: sIKE on January 11, 2016, 10:55:50 AM
Target is: 1-3 Creatures or Conjurations

Not 3 Creatures or Conjurations

Card text:

You may make this attack against up to 3 different targets in the same zone. Damage from this attack is critical (ignores armor). Roll for each attack separately.

As far as I can tell, these are 3 separate attacks that you target 3 times one for each missile.

You got it wrong. It allow you make this attack on 1, 2 or 3 targets, not "You may make 3 times this attack [...]".

While we are at it... since this is not a zone attack, +Ranged works on it... but does it only apply to the first target only or the three targets?
Title: Re: Academy Warlock Reveal - Curse of Decay
Post by: Laddinfance on January 12, 2016, 07:54:14 AM: Ranged bonuses only apply to the first "shot".