{% extends "archetypes/_layout.html" %} {% import "archetypes/_layout-erratum.html" as erratum with context %} {% import "archetypes/neonate/ventrue-lawfirm.json" as deck_json %} {% block meta %} {% endblock %} {% block archetype_name %}

{{ ventrue }} Ventrue Lawfirm

{% endblock %} {% block archetype %} {% trans trimmed anarch_troublemaker=card("Anarch Troublemaker"), anarchist_uprising=card("Anarchist Uprising"), awe=card("Awe"), blood_doll=card("Blood Doll"), bonding=card("Bonding"), carlton_van_wyk=card("Carlton Van Wyk"), change_of_target=card("Change of Target"), creepshow_casino=card("Creepshow Casino"), daring_the_dawn=card("Daring the Dawn"), dark_influences=card("Dark Influences"), deflection=card("Deflection"), direct_intervention=card("Direct Intervention"), dominate_kine=card("Dominate Kine"), entrancement=card("Entrancement"), force_of_personality=card("Force of Personality"), freak_drive=card("Freak Drive"), giants_blood=card("Giant's Blood"), govern_the_unaligned=card("Govern the Unaligned"), justicar_retribution=card("Justicar Retribution"), kine_resources_contested=card("Kine Resources Contested"), krcg_news_radio=card("KRCG News Radio"), majesty=card("Majesty"), mary_anne_blaire=card("Mary Anne Blaire"), misdirection=card("Misdirection"), papillon=card("Papillon"), parity_shift=card("Parity Shift"), redirection=card("Redirection"), second_tradition_domain=card("Second Tradition: Domain"), seduction=card("Seduction"), the_palace_of_versailles=card("Elysium: The Palace of Versailles", "The Palace of Versailles"), vessel=card("Vessel"), voter_captivation=card("Voter Captivation"), anthology=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/bundles/product-anthology-1/", _("Anthology 1")), lunge=link("/strategy/fundamentals", _("lunge"), "lunge"), main_article=link("/archetypes/gentlemen-with-sticks", _("main article")), meta=link("/strategy/articles/advanced/the-game-of-the-game", _("meta")), keepers_of_tradition_2=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/product-keepers-of-tradition-reprint-bundle-2/", _("Keepers of Tradition 2")), v5_toreador=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fifth-edition-toreador/", _("V5 Toreador")), v5_ventrue=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fifth-edition-ventrue/", _("V5 Ventrue")), ventrue_grinder=link("/archetypes/neonate/ventrue-grinder", _("Ventrue Grinder")), anniversary=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/product-25th-anniversary/", _("25th Anniversary")), libertine_ball=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/product-libertine-ball/", _("Libertine Ball")) %}

Highlights

This is a vote & bleed deck using Ventrue {{ ventrue }} Princes.

This deck pushes the Ventrue {{ ventrue }} advantages to their best: use titles and {{ PRE }} to vote then {{ FOR }} to unlock thanks to {{ freak_drive }}, and bleed hard with {{ DOM }}.

The plan is to get the highest capacity vampire out first to be able to play {{ govern_the_unaligned }} and {{ enchant_kindred }} at superior. You can even do both if you manage to unlock with {{ freak_drive }}. Once enough vampires are out, bleed and vote, using {{ majesty }} (when blocked) and {{ freak_drive }} to unlock and act in between.

On the defence side, the deck uses just a few {{ deflection }}. It also includes a couple of {{ second_tradition_domain }} for tactical use and a {{ carlton_van_wyk }} just in case. It also has a pair of {{ entrancement }} against allies. {{ parity_shift }}, {{ voter_captivation }} and {{ vessel }} can provide a bit of bloat. Against combat, {{ majesty }} and {{ force_of_personality }} provide ample combat ends to keep the vampires safe.

On the offense side, the whole point of the deck is to use the multiple actions offered by {{ freak_drive }}, {{ majesty }} and {{ change_of_target }} to overrun the prey's defenses. The idea is to build a strong {{ lunge }} hand, combining votes and bleed for a tremendous ousting power. Then, when the prey is at its most vulnerable, helped by block denial cards, deliver a maximum of damage in a single turn.

Tweaks and variants

You might want to check the {{ main_article }} for additional ideas and tips. Overall, this deck is pretty close to the {{ ventrue_grinder }}, but it forgoes block and combat to focus on forward damage. Anything in the middle is possible, although a clear plan with a strong focus tends to yield better results.

If you got access to legacy cards, replacing a couple of {{ deflection }} with {{ redirection }} can help you handle cancellation. A couple of {{ awe }} could be a nice addition since it combines so well with {{ voter_captivation }}. {{ justicar_retribution }} is also worth considering if you expect some Inner Circle.

There are a lot of possibilities to adjust this deck depending on the {{ meta }} and your preferences. {{ blood_doll }} could replace the {{ vessel }} for a bit more pool gain. {{ giants_blood }} is also common. {{ papillon }} could easily be included if you're not too concerned about contesting it. Doubling the {{ ventrue_headquarters }} or adding {{ the_palace_of_versailles }} can help against other vote decks. {{ dark_influences }} could help, since it can prevent a rogue {{ direct_intervention }} to stop your lunge.

The whole modifier module can be adjusted depending on your style and expectations. {{ bonding }} is a very common inclusion. More {{ seduction }} could fit in, but you might just end up cycling them most of the time. {{ change_of_target }} is interesting, but could also be cut in favor of something else. {{ dominate_kine }} is an option if you expect permanent intercept locations like {{ krcg_news_radio }}, and combines well with {{ bonding }}. All in all, it is a question of synergy: if you go for more pool gain with {{ blood_doll }}, you might want to add {{ papillon }} too. If you go for a bit of stealth with {{ bonding }}, maybe {{ dominate_kine }} becomes more interesting and {{ creepshow_casino }} could be considered.

The crypt, finally, is a matter of debate. {{ mary_anne_blaire }} can be a great inclusion here, and also work as a star for the deck. On the other hand, her high capacity makes the whole deck slower and, since it is built for a strong forward offensive, this can be a huge downside.

What to buy

{{ v5_ventrue }}, {{ keepers_of_tradition_2 }}, {{ anniversary }} and {{ v5_toreador }}. A few additional cards can be traded or found in other bundles like {{ libertine_ball }} and {{ anthology }}.

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