HQ25 monster stats and abilities #6 the Cultist

[Anderas]

I used the german and Phoenix' NA version as references. In both it is spelled "Zanwrath".

Didn't know the UK was having their Sonderweg again.

The High Mage is "translated" to german as "High Priest". Well done!

I guess I just keep the wrath.

[Anderas]

That's a whole lot of Morcar/Zargon fun. I see for numbers 53 and 54 you chose the Zanwrath NA localization over the original EU Zanrath. I've always preferred the original--oh well, at least it's consistent with the NA group.

What first caught my eye is that number 53 has a misspelling, Zanwarths. I'd also add an apostrophe there. I'd also change arquebussier to arquebusier.

Also, number 39, the Witch Lord reincarnated, has some obscured spells.

Gone through all of them and corrected them; though I did not find the obscured spells of the Witch Lord?

[Count Mohawk]

Gone through all of them and corrected them; though I did not find the obscured spells of the Witch Lord?

He might be referring to cell O39, which shows some of the Witch Lourde's spells, but not all due to space limitations. (Nothing a little Text wrapping wouldn't fix, though)

Also, I see you found some of the monsters I'd statted for future Quest Packs that never did come about (rows 104 through 124)! Let me give you a hand with their Movement and Mind Points:


On-topic, I am in favor of the Cultist's stats as currently favored in the big poll at the top (8/1/1/1/3, with random Chaos drawing, ignoring multi-target spells). This makes sense anyway, as those were the stats i assumed for the Cultists when I wrote the four Cultist quests back in 2015!

[Daedalus]

Assuming no more votes will be forthcoming, I think your Quests should be considered for the final Cultist choice. I could live with either the current leader or your preference and swing my stats vote to match your choice. Do you think the +1 AD difference matters enough in your Quests' balance to keep Cultists 1AD?

[Count Mohawk]

Having looked back at those Quests, I think they would be beatable regardless of whether the Cultists can swing for one die or two. Most of those Quests feature three or four rooms with a handful of Cultists each, only sometimes with bodyguards. And while a 2AD Cultist is certainly more dangerous, I think the Heroes will likely be trying to kill them first anyway, not only because they are very squishy defense-wise but also because I make frequent use of the Quest Notes to have them team up and cast stronger ritual magics if left alone for too long!

Short version: At worst I'd have to remove two or three monsters from each Quest if Cultists sit at 2AD; it's not a major problem.

[Anderas]

I just swung my vote around. Having the impression that we three are the only ones who voted anyway, this can count as decided, right?

[knightkrawler]

I voted.

[Daedalus]

Cool--another voter. Since there's been a bit more activity lately, I suggest we wait a week to be sure. (That's long enough, right?) Assuming no significant activity, I'll swing my vote for a clear majority that fits Count Mohawk's Quests. That should be enough to finalize the stats and ability.

[Anderas]

Thanks Mohawk I just updated the monster list.

For the cultist we are kind of stuck now, right?

Anybody seeing this topic could you please vote?

[knightkrawler]

I swung my vote though I am not a fan of 1 Defend Die at all.