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Character Build Throwdown: Range vs Tank

I’m unsure how many of you all watch Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works. Essentially it sees a ranged-heavy character facing off with a very powerful melee combatant. It inspired this little contest: Tank vs Ranged.

For this Character Build Throwdown, one Character will be Empowered and one will be Magic.

Tank: Powerfist

Empowered Hero

45HP

Movement: 4

Attack Speed: 3

Rolls and more: 2+ADJ/ 3+D, +4 Damage per Hit (Wielding Heavy Armor and Blunt Melee Weapon)

Ability Loadout

Durability

Super Strength

Meteor Slam

VS

Ranged: Deathrain

Magic Villain

25 HP

Movement: 6

Attack: 3

Rolls and More: 3+A/4+D (Focusing Wand Weapon ideally, but any old thing’ll do. As long as its ranged.)

Spell Loadout

Elemental Well

Elemental Bolt

Hurl Light Projections

Entangling Cable (Hybrid)

RESULTS

This is the standard Tank vs Range matchup, although in this instance I tip my hat to Range. While Powerfist has a ton of HP and a very good set of Bonuses, it all comes down to whether or not you can connect, and I don’t think He can get close enough to our ranged character in this instance. Granted, if He gets even two good hits in, Deathrain is screwed. Two 6s at +4 each is 20 Damage to the teeth, and Deathrain has no way to heal from anything. Plus, the knockback on that could be potentially devastating since Elemental Well Wizards HAVE to place themselves properly or face certain annihilation.

However, by Hybriding out for Entangling Cable, Deathrain can make Powerfist’s one weakness much worse: you take away his ability to move, and Powerfist is a sitting duck while Deathrain just hammers away.

Meteor Slam is the main thing for Powerfist. If he can get it off, he’ll automatically close and deal 10 Damage to Deathrain. But if he fails, he’s sitting in range of Deathrain’s #$%@tonne of ranged attacks, or worse yet, substitute Hurl Light Projections for Elemental Burst and 45 Damage is suddenly easily attainable. But, the curse goes both ways: if Deathrain tries to pop her ultimate and fails, she’s suddenly sitting across the table from a very powerful, very angry Powerfist who can advance into almost striking range.

It’s a really fun matchup that, honestly, comes down to luck of the roll and placement. If Powerfist can get Deathrain in striking distance, they’re toast.

Cheers, and see you next time!

Jacob Snow.

Any Hero from Any Time – Bringing Historical Characters to Life!

Hi, everyone! A very tired Dakota Love here (research paper…ughhh…). I’m here to talk about how COOL historical characters are in superhero settings!

We all love Captain America, the awesome guy swept through time to the modern day. He is, basically, a historical figure drawn into another setting. And there’s something about him that’s just amazing.

Other writers have employed this concept, as well. The hit anime series Fate featured everyone from Joan of Arc to Gilgamesh. I’ve also written a novel, “The Guardian of Freedom,” which has George Washington as the main character.

And why not? We all grow up learning such amazing history. Washington and the guys were my heroes before I ever picked up my Captain America book. And I loved Cap because he was like the founding fathers – so full of faith and courage, the kind of guy the bad guys just couldn’t stop.

Who is your favorite historical hero? King Arthur? St. Francis? Shaka Zulu? Sun Tzu? Crazy Horse? Grace O’Malley the Pirate Queen? St. Martha? Siegfried?

There are so many historical characters out there. And they’re not bound by copyright rules. These characters belong to all of us, and their stories are just waiting to inspire others. So, why not? Go out there and write about your favorite hero, and what they mean to you. It doesn’t have to be perfect. Just write from the heart.

It’s easy to make historical characters for Project: Champions, too! Now, your heroes can face off against dark historical villains in the fight of the century! Some say that heroes never die. What do you think?

God Bless!

Dakota Love