{% extends "archetypes/_layout.html" %} {% import "archetypes/_layout-erratum.html" as erratum with context %} {% import "archetypes/top-tier/haqim-royalty.json" as deck_json %} {% block meta %} {% endblock %} {% block archetype_name %}

{{ banu_haqim }} Haqim Royalty

{% endblock %} {% block archetype %} {% trans trimmed anathema=card("Anathema"), blood_rage=card("Blood Rage"), biothaumaturgic_experiment=card("Biothaumaturgic Experiment"), claws_of_the_dead=card("Claws of the Dead"), consanguineous_boon=card("Consanguineous Boon"), fast_hands=card("Fast Hands"), haqims_law_retribution=card("Haqim's Law: Retribution"), hunger_of_marduk=card("Hunger of Marduk"), hunters_mark=card("Hunter's Mark"), immortal_grapple=card("Immortal Grapple"), kasim_bayar=card("Kasim Bayar"), magic_of_the_smith=card("Magic of the Smith"), parity_shift=card("Parity Shift"), priority_contract=card("Priority Contract"), psyche=card("Psyche"), pursuit=card("Pursuit"), rego_motum=card("Rego Motum"), resist_earths_grasp=card("Resist Earth's Grasp"), second_tradition_domain=card("Second Tradition: Domain"), soul_burn=card("Soul Burn"), swallowed_by_the_night=card("Swallowed by the Night"), the_embrace=card("The Embrace"), third_tradition_progeny=card("Third Tradition: Progeny"), villein=card("Villein"), web_of_knives_recruit=card("Web of Knives Recruit"), bounce=link("/strategy/fundamentals", _("bounce"), _anchor="bounce"), banu_politics=link("/archetypes/banu-politics"), by_karl_schaefer=link("/deck-search", _("by Karl Schaefer"), id="10109") %}

Highlights

This is a toolbox deck using Banu Haqim {{ banu_haqim }} Princes and Justicar.

The deck revolves around {{ haqims_law_retribution }} to provide strong bleeds from a very heavy combat module. As most royalty builds, defense takes the form of {{ second_tradition_domain }} for blocks.

The combat module is dreadful. {{ hunger_of_marduk }} coupled with additional strikes from {{ cel }}, can consistently empty the blood from opponents vampires, and the maneuverability should guarantee the range choice most of the time (and avoid {{ immortal_grapple }} or aggravated {{ claws_of_the_dead }}).

Tips & Tricks

The main weakness of the deck is its light defense. Intercept does not often go above the 2 from {{ second_tradition_domain }}, and this might not be enough to stop well-stealthed vote or bleed decks. The absence of {{ bounce }} makes bloat necessary: here {{ villein }}, {{ anathema }} and the excellent {{ priority_contract }}. Although unique, it will not stay in play for long if the target is chosen well given the heavy combat module, so it's an almost guaranteed 3 pool. It also works if the prey gets ousted (since their vampires leave the game), and it's a trifle!

{{ resist_earths_grasp }} and {{ swallowed_by_the_night }} are versatile here: aside from combat, they can provide stealth and, in case the prey does not even try to block, they can be discarded to {{ haqims_law_retribution }} for additional bleed.

{{ hunters_mark }} provide rushes that can be used anywhere for table control, but mostly as a countermeasure to slow down a strong predator, since {{ priority_contract }} cannot be used backwards.

Variants

The combat module varies depending on the expected meta. {{ psyche }}, {{ hunger_of_marduk }} and {{ pursuit }} can be run in much more copies.

{{ anathema }} is a tricky vote to pass, and it might require sending some voters in torpor first. The deck often includes {{ parity_shift }} as en easier vote to negociate, but given the deck's dreadful reputation it might not be that much easier and the pool gain is far lower.

Another variant of this deck has been inaugured {{ by_karl_schaefer }} and focuses on a lower capacity crypt. The idea is to build more of a swarm using {{ the_embrace }} ({{ web_of_knives_recruit }} or {{ third_tradition_progeny }} could also be considered), and rely on a bloat with {{ consanguineous_boon }} instead of trying to block with {{ second_tradition_domain }} or rush backwards.

Finally, it's worth mentioning there's a more political approach to this build, leading to quite a different archetype, {{ banu_politics }}.

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