{% extends "archetypes/_layout.html" %} {% import "archetypes/_layout-erratum.html" as erratum with context %} {% import "archetypes/runner-ups/giovanni-powerbleed.json" as deck_json %} {% block meta %} {% endblock %} {% block archetype_name %}

{{ giovanni }} Giovanni Powerbleed

{% endblock %} {% block archetype %} {% trans trimmed acquired_ventrue_assets=card("Acquired Ventrue Assets"), ambrosius=card("Ambrosius, The Ferryman", "Ambrosius"), anarch_convert=card("Anarch Convert"), anarch_troublemaker=card("Anarch Troublemaker"), ashur_tablets=card("Ashur Tablets"), bonding=card("Bonding"), breath_of_thanatos=card("Breath of Thanatos"), call_of_the_hungry_dead=card("Call of the Hungry Dead"), command_of_the_beast=card("Command of the Beast"), delaying_tactics=card("Delaying Tactics"), emerald_legionnaire=card("Emerald Legionnaire"), far_mastery=card("Far Mastery"), felix=card("Felix Fix Hessian", "Felix"), govern_the_unaligned=card("Govern the Unaligned"), jake_washington=card("Jake Washington"), leonardo=card("Leonardo, Mortician", "Leonardo"), misdirection=card("Misdirection"), pentex_subversion=card("Pentex™ Subversion"), perfectionist=card("Perfectionist"), puppeteer=card("Puppeteer"), seduction=card("Seduction"), spectral_divination=card("Spectral Divination"), spiritual_intervention=card("Spiritual Intervention"), sudario_refraction=card("Sudario Refraction"), the_coven=card("The Coven"), the_uncoiling=card("The Uncoiling"), the_unmasking=card("The Unmasking"), trochomancy=card("Trochomancy"), tupdog=card("Tupdog"), tye_cooper=card("Tye Cooper") %}

Highlights

This is a powerbleed deck of the Giovanni {{ giovanni }} clan. {{ DOM }} is used for bleeds and bounces, and {{ NEC }} for block denial, a bit of stealth and combat defence.

As usual, the highest capacity vampire should be influenced first, so that {{ govern_the_unaligned }} can be used at superior {{ DOM }} to get more vampires out cheap and fast. Once it got three vampires ready, the deck proceeds with the bleeds, using {{ govern_the_unaligned }} at inferior {{ dom }}, plus modifiers for a bit of stealth, like {{ bonding }} and {{ spectral_divination }}.

The deck has almost no defence against votes but, at the same time, most votes won't have too much of an impact on it. It still has a {{ delaying_tactics }} just in case, and {{ spectral_divination }} can always provide a bit of intercept if needed.

The deck is fast and brutal. It does not have a lot of stealth but the vampires are cheap, so they're out fast and start bleeding early. {{ anarch_troublemaker }} and {{ pentex_subversion }} can help disable potential blockers, and a bit of stealth, plus block denial with {{ seduction }} and {{ call_of_the_hungry_dead }} can overcome most defences.

Tips & Tricks

{{ trochomancy }} is an interesting modifier: not only does it enhance the bleeds, it is also a good counter against {{ ashur_tablets }} and {{ emerald_legionnaire }}.

The cards tend to cost quite a lot of blood to the vampires: hence, {{ the_coven }}, {{ jake_washington }} and {{ perfectionist }} are included to regenerate a bit.

The combat module is a mix of {{ spiritual_intervention }} and {{ breath_of_thanatos }}: the opponents will have to ponder the risk of the latter before coming in for a rush.

Variants

A lot of minute changes can be considered:

  • {{ anarch_convert }} or {{ tupdog }} can help fluidify the crypt — and provide an expandable blocker against rushes.
  • {{ misdirection }} can be added or replace either {{ anarch_troublemaker }} or {{ pentex_subversion }}. {{ the_uncoiling }} should be considered, if only to remove a cumbersome {{ the_unmasking }}.
  • {{ command_of_the_beast }} can be added, just to make it hard for the opponents to get the potential bleed amount right.
  • One or two {{ sudario_refraction }} can help fetch the right cards at the right moment — although it won't help against strong blockers.
  • {{ acquired_ventrue_assets }} can be added as yet another way to regenerate a bit of blood.
  • The Giovanni {{ giovanni }} have great allies that can come in handy, like {{ tye_cooper }}, {{ ambrosius }}, {{ puppeteer }}, {{ felix }} and {{ leonardo }}. Including them might render {{ breath_of_thanatos }} more versatile and provide a welcome anti-rush defence, but might also need a bit of protection with a couple of {{ far_mastery }} to get them back if they're stolen: all in all it's good support but can also hurt the card flow.

    {% endtrans %} {% endblock %} {% block errata %}

    Errata

    {{ erratum.pentextmsubversion( 'keep' ) }}
    {% endblock %}