A.V.D.: Raging Form Dragon

Advanced Vanguard Discussion: Raging Form Dragon

Some posts ago, we talked about self-standing vanguards. These were vanguards which could stand back by themselves and be able to attack for a second time in a single turn. On this AVD, we'll discuss about a card which has a similar skill as to those who are self-standing.

BT12 Binding Force of the Black Rings gave a "new life" and new support for the Shadow Paladins, particularly giving them their sub-clan archetype "Revengers". Revengers were first introduced in TD10 Purgatory Revenger, with Blaster Dark Revenger as the cover card of the trial deck. The sub clan was further expanded with set 12 including their new boss card, "Revenger, Raging Form Dragon". This was "epic comeback" for the clan which proved to have been insufficient and inferior (in power and efficacy) since the debut of their first optimal boss card "Phantom Blaster Overlord".

So to start off, Raging Form is an 11k grade 3 unit. Its 11000 attack power enables it to reach the magic numbers of 16k-21k powerlines without being supported, and only by itself. But its second skill adds +3000 more power whenever it attacks for the cost of one (1) counterblast. This gives it then the capability to further extend its total power in its column, now ranging from 19k-24k. And just like any other boss units, it has the Lord ability which forbids it to attack if there is a unit in play which is not of the same clan as it. 

But what really highlights this horrofying dragon is its Limit Break. At four damage, you gain access to an [AUTO] Auto skill which requires you to pay a very high price: retire three (3) "Revenger" rear guards in the field. And when the cost has been paid, it's where the true demostration of its superior skill and sheer dominance is evidently seen in action; you can select another copy of itself and superior ride it as STAND during the end step of the battle which it attacked and your new and standing Raging Form Dragon gains an extra +10,000 to its attack power. And with this in the picture, the Revenger user would most likely and ultimately go for another attack and inflict more damage to the opponent. This also means that the player is able to again, perform twin-drive and check for more triggers and get some more cards. This destroys the hand advantage of the opponent, punishing him/her with attacks that would consume almost all of his/her resources until ultimately he/she is unable to guard anymore. 

So it is safe to say that this vanguard is a half "self-standing" vanguard while at the same time it also is a "Self-breakride" unit which gives itself +10k when its Limit Break is successfully activated. This enables a Shadow Paladin user to reach a fourth battle in a single turn. This is such a big plus for the clan and an overall new perk which is unique to itself and could further be integrated in the future cards of the future sets of Vanguard. 

-kamiprince39-