Question 'bout using Arkz

[JJ]

I've already looked alot into this game and am awaiting its release in the US. I know that the Arkz game revolves around enemy cards. But then what purpose does your character serve? Does it even matter as to which class you are really ultimately? Will you even be trying to attack you opponent with your character using Arkz? This is what I really do not understand even through the various videos I have seen. I am interested in trying out Arkz first but If I won't be having much interaction with my own character, Its not really something I would want to do. No wonder everyone is mostly using Decks from the Hero side then...

[PrinceBrightstar]

The character you create are just avatars. you will be fighting with the story based characters. Those story based characters can attack along with the monsters they summon, but they have no protection like the hunters get from using weapons and shields

[JJ]

Yea thats what I meant... Like I know you have to use those story based characters. But I want to know how disadvantaged they are. Will an Arkz player be just running around with their character and not fighting at all? Letting the enemies do all the work?

[PrinceBrightstar]

You can make decks where they just sit back, or you can make decks where they attack. It's all in the strategy you decide to use.

[Malkavian]

Mostly you won't use your arkz character for attack. And for do that people normally choose Endu, Reiz or as another option Rufina.
Anyways it still matters which character do you use.
For example Creinu has the ability to heal 1 hp to all her enemies each turn. Something very useful in some tactics.
Ohgun halves damage from all attacks over 5 damage. That way he is good for berserk decks. He can be unprotected and still survive for 4-5 turns.

These are just some examples. And think that sometimes you fight Arkz vs Arkz. And you may need to attack the enemies from your opponent with the story character.

[navci]

And if you're like me, who plays crappily and have your cards destroyed a lot, you can use Rio. So by the time the enemy slaughtered your poor monsters and make their way up to you, at least you have some decent AP by then to destroy something and hope you get some monsters in your next draw.

[Aunt_Betty]

On 2004-02-13 11:07, navi wrote:
And if you're like me, who plays crappily and have your cards destroyed a lot, you can use Rio. So by the time the enemy slaughtered your poor monsters and make their way up to you, at least you have some decent AP by then to destroy something and hope you get some monsters in your next draw.

That's a good stradegyAnd what do people prefer? Reiz moving or not?

[Arislan]

Reiz seems to be best suited for a Pan Arms/Duchich type deck, with lots of action cards that take advantage of her penetrate ability. Getting a 6 and smacking the enemy for 11 damage due to two Heavy Attacks is not something to be underrated.

[Malkavian]

On 2004-02-13 16:36, Arislan wrote:
Reiz seems to be best suited for a Pan Arms/Duchich type deck, with lots of action cards that take advantage of her penetrate ability. Getting a 6 and smacking the enemy for 11 damage due to two Heavy Attacks is not something to be underrated.

Sad is that getting a 6 with any other character you can use ap+3 or hp switcher with penetrate for similar results in a lot less risky deck.
I tried to made a good 1 vs Reiz deck. And finally I deleted the deck. Is like a hero that needs more dice to get ready and more dice to do nice attacks. And if they use that 4 cost def card that returns damage in 70% of times you are KOed yourself

For 2 vs with your mate doing something helpful for the deck combo it becomes more useful though.

[eternalcking]

well what i was going to do was just use a FO type arkz so even tho they cant use items they could still b strong in the techs to balance it out a bit