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Ascendant Disciples

Adversaries Designed by BriCheese

Adversary overview

The Shepherd's personal disciples. On the path to ascension.

The Shepherd’s personal disciples. On the path to ascension. They, too, wear hempen robes, theirs sown through with the same purple shimmering thread as the rest of the Shepherds of Shadow.

Stat block

Tier
2
Type
Standard
Difficulty
14
HP
6
Stress
3
Attack mod
+2
Damage thresholds
Minor Damage — Mark 1 HP Minor
Mark 1 HP
11
Major Damage — Mark 2 HP Major
Mark 2 HP
19
Severe Damage — Mark 3 HP Severe
Mark 3 HP

Standard attack

Shadowy Devotion
Range: Far
Damage: 2d6+3
Attack Mod: +2
Damage Type: Magical

Features

Passives

  • Voidwool

    This unit generates the unique resources "Ascension" (max 1) and "Thread" (max 2).

    Gain 1 Ascension on self when The Shepherd activates "Cast in violet, crowned in gold."

    For every 1 Ascension on self, gain +1 Attack Modifier (max 1).
    For every 1 Ascension on self, deal 2 extra damage (max 2).

    Gain 1 Thread on self whenever this unit marks an HP.
    Gain 1 Thread on self each time an allied unit is defeated.
    Gain 1 Thread on self whenever an allied Horde takes damage.
    Transfer 1 Thread on self to its target when this unit causes another unit to mark HP.

    For every 1 Thread on self, raise all damage thresholds on self by 1 (max 2).
    For every 1 Thread on self, raise Difficulty by 1 (max 1).

  • Awaiting ascension...

    This unit cannot activate the experience "Ascension is coming...!" until The Shepherd reaches 2 Ascension on self. During this time, they may apply this experience to their rolls without spending the usual Fear, but doing so sets their difficulty to 8 until the Shepherd reaches max Ascension on self.

    After the Shepherd activates the feature "Cast in violet, crowned in gold.", lose access to the experience "Ascension is coming...!"

Actions

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Reactions

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Motives & tactics

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Experiences

  • Follow the thread. +2
  • Ascension is coming...! +3

Ascendant Disciples

Tier 2 standard

The Shepherd's personal disciples. On the path to ascension.

Motives & Tactics: —

Difficulty: 14 | Thresholds: 11/19 | HP: 6 | Stress: 3

ATK: +2 | Shadowy Devotion: Far | 2d6+3 Magical

Experience: Follow the thread. +2, Ascension is coming...! +3

HP:

STRESS:

Features

Voidwool - Passive: This unit generates the unique resources "Ascension" (max 1) and "Thread" (max 2). Gain 1 Ascension on self when The Shepherd activates "Cast in violet, crowned in gold." For every 1 Ascension on self, gain +1 Attack Modifier (max 1). For every 1 Ascension on self, deal 2 extra damage (max 2). Gain 1 Thread on self whenever this unit marks an HP. Gain 1 Thread on self each time an allied unit is defeated. Gain 1 Thread on self whenever an allied Horde takes damage. Transfer 1 Thread on self to its target when this unit causes another unit to mark HP. For every 1 Thread on self, raise all damage thresholds on self by 1 (max 2). For every 1 Thread on self, raise Difficulty by 1 (max 1).
Awaiting ascension... - Passive: This unit cannot activate the experience "Ascension is coming...!" until The Shepherd reaches 2 Ascension on self. During this time, they may apply this experience to their rolls without spending the usual Fear, but doing so sets their difficulty to 8 until the Shepherd reaches max Ascension on self. After the Shepherd activates the feature "Cast in violet, crowned in gold.", lose access to the experience "Ascension is coming...!"

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