The Book of Controllers

[Phoenixio]

The Book of Controllers
Common of the Benders - Master Set

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Bio: While brawn and martial prowess are good things to possess in war, all commanders know that superior maneuvering wins battles. The Benders achieve this with Controllers, using their Telekinetic Blasts to break enemy lines and reorganize their own.

Rulings and Clarifications
Q: Can a Controller target with Telekinetic Blast a Controller from another player?
A: No. No Controllers can ever be targeted by Telekinetic Blast.

Q: Does moving a unit with Telekinetic Blast trigger its abilities?
A: If the ability reads such as "After moving" or "when moving", then yes, the ability can be triggered. Note the use of the verb "move".

Q: Can I use an attack, but not really attack so I just trigger Telekinetic Blast?
A: No. You have to attack first, whatever that is, to use Telekinetic Blast. You can't just "use" an attack without actually attacking.

Community Contributions
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[killercactus]

How about using Controllers with Vermin / KQ? You get the 2-die attack with the Controller, then you get a Plague roll with a Vermin or Queso. Seems cool at least.....

[Sauam]

How about using Controllers with Vermin / KQ? You get the 2-die attack with the Controller, then you get a Plague roll with a Vermin or Queso. Seems cool at least.....

thats a good one, it actually sound better then you made it, since Controller are weak, so now you just use a rat to Plague and shield her, sweetness! A potential of 4 wound right there with just her and Vermin

but you'll likely kill her in the process...

[leon]

Can Controllers move units that cannot move? I can think two scenarios:

Can Controllers move friendly units that are adjacent to a Defender?
Can Controllers move enemy units that started current turn (Benders turn) adjacent of a Deceiver?

I suppose they can't.

[Phoenixio]

Can Controllers move units that cannot move? I can think two scenarios:

Can Controllers move friendly units that are adjacent to a Defender?
Can Controllers move enemy units that started current turn (Benders turn) adjacent of a Deceiver?

I suppose they can't.


They indeed can't, since Defenders and Deceivers clearly state that their preys can't be moved, and Telekinetic Blast makes unit move.

[Marroking1]

I have been thinking alot about these units. And I think there purpose is to move the Decievers (If that is there name. The ones that stop common Moves) to protect these some-what costly commons.

[Anoir]

I have been thinking alot about these units. And I think there purpose is to move the Decievers (If that is there name. The ones that stop common Moves) to protect these some-what costly commons.

The other thing they will most likely do is move opponents units beside decievers.

[Sera Eldwyn's boyfriend]

I think the Deceivers are a decent offensive unit and I think the strategy of using the Vermin or Khan with them would be good. However, I think that all the standard units in the Benders deck shall be key to their success, so I'm not sure if I would take any of them out for the Vermin or Khan.

[Infection Reflection]

I think the Deceivers are a decent offensive unit and I think the strategy of using the Vermin or Khan with them would be good. However, I think that all the standard units in the Benders deck shall be key to their success, so I'm not sure if I would take any of them out for the Vermin or Khan.

I think you have accidentaly discovered the real purpose behind the Controllers. They are there to keep your other units out of harm's way. Move back a threatened unit, or maybe Taculla is in danger. The Benders control EVERYTHING!

[killercactus]

I think you have accidentaly discovered the real purpose behind the Controllers. They are there to keep your other units out of harm's way. Move back a threatened unit, or maybe Taculla is in danger. The Benders control EVERYTHING!

I agree that this is probably on of the Controller's best uses. The Vermin thing was pretty much just for fun.

I also see Controllers moving units out of the way for another Bender unit to fire (like Sorgwen or Kalal), or moving a ranged shooter into a space where they can now shoot, or moving other stuff to block lanes to the important units.

I'll probably end up using them to find ways to protect the starting Breaker, as I don't think I'll want to summon too many Breakers during a game, but I think I'll like trying to use their ability once per turn (especially if Sorgie is down to give me an extra attack).

[Sgt. Squirrel]

After attacking with a controller, do you have to immediately choose and move a unit, or can you, say, attack with a controller, unsummon a unit using tacullu, then move tacullu out of the way using telekinetic blast?

[glenn3e]

Immediately after attacking.

[I LIKE TAU!]

I'm pretty sure it has to be immediate.