New Republic

[bountyhunter9]

Here is the complete list of New Republic minis and their accompanying stats from my new custom set, Dark Side Rising. Feel free to comment on anthing you like and dislike, and point out anything that needs a rename, or an incomplete ability description, etc.

1. Luke Skywalker, Savior of the Galaxy

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1. Luke Skywalker, Savior of the Galaxy

Cost: 90
Hit Points: 140
Defense: 23
Attack: +17
Damage: 20

Special Abilities:
Unique
Melee Attack (Can only attack adjacent enemies)
Double Attack (On his turn, this character can make 1 extra attack instead of moving)
Twin Attack (Whenever this character attacks, he makes 1 extra attack against the same target)
Djem So Style Mastery (Whenever this character is hit by a melee attack, make a save of 11; on a success, this character can make an immediate attack with +10 damage against that attacker)

Force Powers:
Force 2
Master Force Renewal (When this character activates, he gains 1 Force point and makes a save of 11; on a success he gains another Force point)
Master of the Force 2 (May spend Force points up to 2 times in a single turn)
Master Lightsaber Reflect (Force 1: When hit by a nonmelee attack, this character takes no damage with a save of 6 and the attacker takes damage equal to the prevented damage; save 11)
Force Push 4 (Force 4, replaces attacks: sight; 40 damage; push back target 4 squares if Huge or smaller)

Commander Effect:
Each ally gets +3 defense as long as it has an ally within 6 squares.

* = This mini has been finalized in Stat Creation.
** = This mini is currently in Stat Creation.

[bountyhunter9]

Tell me what you think.

First of all, should the CE only be followers? It's supposed to show how he protected everybody, but may be too powerful. Maybe a +2 defense would be better?

Also, although I do like Master Lightsaber Reflect, I think the save the attacker has to make it too high and that no shooters would attack him as is. Would a save of 13 or even the basic 11 be better?

[bountyhunter9]

Also, Jm, can you sticky this thread under the Rebel thread?

[bountyhunter9]

EDIT: Force Push 3 changed to Force Push 4. Cost set at 85 for now.

[Jm419]

Oh, 11 is good for the save.

Why is he NR? I can see him in the Rebel faction.

[bountyhunter9]

Lol. I thought the name might cause some confusion. This was supposed to be him around the time of the end of the Vong war, around the time of his duel with Shimrra, not at the time of the Battle of Endor. He did save the galaxy multiple times, though, but at this power level, it would make more sense for this to be him around the time of GMLS rather than that of Luke Skywalker, Jedi Knight.

[bountyhunter9]

Also, being NR, he does not have access to Riekkan, which would be extremely powerful (add TBSV and it would be insane), and being a commander himself he is not subject to Wedge's CE.

[Jm419]

MLR is better with a save of 6. And it's true, he does fit well into the faction. My only question is this; does GMLS overshadow him?

[bountyhunter9]

What do you mean for MLR? A save of 6 on the first part or second part?

I don't really think that GMLS overshadows him. As of now, the difference in cost is 30 points, which is huge. When GMLS would be played, he would usually be the target of everyone, and would probably be activated by someone with Jolt/Force Stun/Paralysis unless he activates first. There are also a number of differences. Their CEs are much different, but both powerful (although this one is probably less abused), and this Luke makes it a hazard to attack him, whether you are a shooter or melee, while GMLS has Defense but can loose FP quickly. The only "safe" way to damage this Luke is with Force powers, while GMLS can simply cancel them.

So that's my long speel of why I think that GMLS doesn't overshadow him. I kept comments on GMLS in my head when I made him, but didn't want them to be too similar. All this talking about him makes me feel that the cost difference may be a bit high. So I will increase this Luke's cost to 90 for now.

[Jm419]

Okay. I understand.

[bountyhunter9]

Okay, sounds good. GMLS is overcosted for a reason, and that's because of great support from the rest of the NR, especially mid-cost Jedi who would benefit from his CE. So, should this CE be tuned down? I am thinking something along the lines of GOWK's CE, except not nearly as powerful. How about something like this:

Each follower gets +3 Defense as long as it has an ally within 6 squares.

Other possible directions to go with it: make it non-unique followers, or change it to +2 defense.

What do you think?

[bountyhunter9]

Okay, I changed the CE and dropped Lightsaber Block.

EDIT: And changed starting Force to 2.

[Jm419]

The first idea is a good idea - +3 Defense as long as an ally is close. That's a good idea.

[bountyhunter9]

Okay, so does he look good now?

[Jm419]

Yes. I think so.