Dear Denizens of Issilith!
Today we will use this opportunity to showcase one of the Drakkorith's finest leaders, Basson, The Unstoppable Force. The tale of this strong and somewhat savage Drakkorith is surely a remarkable one.
When he was a kid, still very young and inexperienced, Basson and his father were attacked by the Great Iron Beast in the wild. During that encounter, the vicious Beast killed his father, and young Basson barely survived the assault, only by feigning death. After that, in Basson's mind and heart there was a place for just one thing: revenge. He spent decades in training, fueled by rage, preparing himself for the time he will track down the Great Iron Beast and execute his retribution. Finally, Basson managed to track down the Beast and they engaged in what can only be described as an epic battle. During this brutal encounter, the Beast managed to ram its horn into the side of Basson's jaw, thrusting it as deep as it can, practically impaling Basson's head onto its horn. Then, in one swift and powerful move, it swung its head to the side and it mangled Basson's lower jaw, removing it from his face with incredible ease. However, even then Basson didn't fall down on his knees. He could not fall here and now, not while revenge was so close to his grasp. He would NOT fall! Basson felt like all the rage he ever felt in his life was pumping through his body and he lost himself in this feeling, letting it take over. It was as though godlike strength was bestowed upon him and with it, he finally managed to completely obliterate the Great Iron Beast. So he stood there victorious, blood flowing from where his jaw was over the corpse, soaking the earth beneath him. The mighty hammer barely supported his weight as his newfound strength started to fade from him. His revenge is fulfilled. He would die a warriors' death. And he smiled as he went down...
His almost lifeless body was found by scouts from the nearby encampment which tended to his wounds. During the recovery, he managed to persuade his saviors to install a metal jaw on his head, taken from none other than the Great Iron Beast itself. Now, Basson is the leader of the Outcast tribes, his heartiness and sense of right and wrong is only matched by his savage rage. The Unstoppable Force, the name given to him by his followers, truly reflects what he is, a force to be reckoned with.
Basson's special skill, Destroyer Stance, makes his next basic attack that turn deal damage equal to your leadership when attacking Avatars. However, this skill has a passive effect which disables Basson from gaining health from leveling leadership.
As with every other Avatar, when playing with Basson you can choose between three traits. His first trait, Overpowering blow, increases your juggernaut damage by 2. Keep this in mind while creating your deck and try to add cards that would synergize well with this trait.
Highlander's focus, Basson's second trait, reduces the cost of a random energy card in your hand that costs more than 0 by 1 if at the start of your turn there are no local-friendly units. This trait may be up your alley if playing the leadership decks doesn't fit your playstyle completely.
Last Basson's trait you can choose from is Impenetrable rage. Whenever you use Basson's skill, his health can't be reduced below 1 until the end of the turn. This can allow you to clear out some of the stronger enemy units without having to sacrifice your Avatar or units. Just don't forget to switch Basson to the safer lane after his health fell to 1 otherwise your opponent may use the opportunity to subdue your low health Avatar.
How did you like playing with Basson? Feel free to comment below or join our Discord channel (Discord) and share your thoughts with other Residents of Issilith!
Yours truly,
Games Revolted
