My favorite thing with Sidekick is to Make The Call and grab another player's signature ally and make them my sidekick 😅
@Dreadnote-pf7of
2 ай бұрын
Wait... Is this legal? Oh... This is legal!
@VillainTheory
2 ай бұрын
Nice! Love it. For anyone reading this who wants to hear more about it, I actually covered this in my "Sidekick Has a Secret" video - and this is the "secret" ha! kzitem.info/news/bejne/wKB-23qJroinZWk Has anyone got mad at you for stealing their signature ally yet?
@aaaarg7053
2 ай бұрын
@@VillainTheory Notably stealing Wong just to try to screw with the invocation deck.
@bradymccann
2 ай бұрын
Finally!! I don’t take in a lot of KZitem content but Shadow of the Past is by far my number 1 for MC. Please keep it up, I appreciate them immensely! And get D20 as a third host??? :) 🤷🏼♂️
@VillainTheory
2 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! I don't see the show having a permanent 3rd host any time soon but maybe we can find another guest!
@tedduby2346
2 ай бұрын
You mentioned that Bishop can be less consistent than you would like, and while that is true, I think Magik also has inconsistency in that it is hard to get the kickers out of her upgrades consistently (+1 ATK, etc.). She also doesn't have burst damage which I find frustrating. For the amount of fiddling you have to do while piloting her deck, I don't think you get a good return a lot of times. She does have one of the best signature allies in the game. Regarding Standard III, maybe it's just me, but it feels easier than Standard I to me. I do like it but it won't completely replace Standard I -- I like the uncertainty of Shadow of the Past versus seeing the Nemesis approaching slowly in Standard III.
@VillainTheory
2 ай бұрын
I don't usually struggle to get +1 ATK or THW on Magik often, but her +1 DEF Mystic Armor is really unreliable - on that front I agree. But I still think she does a lot. I said this in another video but to me she is very much a "death by a thousand cuts" character, and I think it's effective, but I do agree the lack of a large burst-damage option hurts her. She would love Witch's Molecular Decay or something equivalent. Great points! Also interesting to hear about Standard III. There is definitely something to the thrill of Shadow of the Past lurking.
@TheMaskedHero
2 ай бұрын
Standard III has blown me away. Didn't think it would.
@VillainTheory
2 ай бұрын
It's fun!
@jasco.gaming
2 ай бұрын
I love long form content!
@VillainTheory
2 ай бұрын
Given how many times you've watched my aspect video, this no longer comes as any surprise ha! Thanks for the feedback
@jasco.gaming
2 ай бұрын
@@VillainTheory oh dang, now I feel seen hahaha. Love the content!
@jonathanpickles2946
2 ай бұрын
And since you asked. 14 damage wirh the rifle (good candidate for Otto) which is all the resources, 9 heal and 10 damage from Starhawk in one turn.
@dontberash
2 ай бұрын
Shadow of the Cast let's goooo
@VillainTheory
2 ай бұрын
Woo!
@dontberash
2 ай бұрын
@@VillainTheory do you have a Patreon to support SotC?
@VillainTheory
2 ай бұрын
@@dontberash Not specifically, but I handle most of the "stuff" for it. Editing, gathering questions, publishing it etc! So were you to support my Patreon I could definitely try to ensure it went toward this. Alternatively you could probably support both me and Nelson 50/50 perhaps with our cheaper Patreon/KZitem Member options.
@jearnett
2 ай бұрын
Besides an atrocious campaign setup, this is a fine box. Two great heroes and fun scenarios. I usually gravitate towards the earlier scenarios but the later ones here retain their simplicity with a nice challenge.
@VillainTheory
2 ай бұрын
Glad you're enjoying it! But yeah let's not talk about those side missions...
@WinningHandPodcast
2 ай бұрын
We just did an episode on Sidekick too!
@VillainTheory
2 ай бұрын
Heck yeah! Fun card, will have to give it a listen. If any viewers are reading this and haven't tried the Winning Hand podcast, go check it out!
@shanepheeney9029
Ай бұрын
Apoc2 in 1up is less "oomf" because of the lower encounter cards revealed - he'll regularly not flip in MOST rounds. It is WAY more impactful in 4MPer when he can flip his lid sometimes 3+ times with each of those times doing global effects to all players.
@VillainTheory
Ай бұрын
Definitely! We did the 3-player game with Nelson and D20 and me against Apoc2 not long after recording this and I think Nelson realized the difference 🤣
@R8C2
2 ай бұрын
Another great podcast. Loving the Age of Apocalypse box too. Need to get some more games in with Bishop - just been loving Magik too much to get anything else to the table 😆 And the length of the podcast is great!
@VillainTheory
2 ай бұрын
Haha! I really do love Magik as well. To clarify, do you mean the length of this extended podcast episode is great? Or its usual hour-ish length? Cheers!
@LeroyJJenkins
2 ай бұрын
@@VillainTheory For my own opinion, I like them to be at least an hour, but any time longer than that is great! I think you guys have enough ability to discuss and engage that I don't find myself losing interest. The monthly cadence also means I don't struggle to keep up with the podcast. If it takes me 1, 2, or 5 sessions to get through an episode that isn't an issue for me, because I have 30 days to get through it. Really enjoyed this one, and looking forward to the next!
@R8C2
2 ай бұрын
@@VillainTheory honestly both! The usual length is great but neither my appetite to listen or enjoyment level is affected by the longer length. Your content is top notch and I’m always happy listening to you both chat all things Marvel Champions.
@VillainTheory
2 ай бұрын
Gotcha! Thanks again, great feedback!
@chrisdeutsch4669
2 ай бұрын
Nice conversation! Glad to hear your thoughts. To me, the side missions felt like the skeleton of an entirely new game that could be its own thing. Like a fighting game where the players play cards on different locations and then mill themselves to get the cards to trigger.
@VillainTheory
2 ай бұрын
Agreed, definitely feels like it's own thing!
@guarism0
2 ай бұрын
Good stuff! I'm feeling that the 'Pool aspect is not getting too much love when reviewing heroes, and I would really like it to be always included when somene goes through all the aspects with a hero.
@VillainTheory
2 ай бұрын
Thanks! And I think part of the problem is most other content creators don't like 'Pool. But I do! I can't recall if you commented on my Magik/Bishop videos but I talk about it for both of them.
@shanepheeney9029
Ай бұрын
LOL, Masochist here...Sometimes now I add Std3 to my Std2
@jonathanpickles2946
2 ай бұрын
It's only 50 minutes at x 2 speed. I'm working my way through the villains. Unus felt pretty ordinary with increased pressure on thwarting. Fun enough. The horsemen are fun in a really annoying way. The text blanker is such high variance 😂. I like the way their nasty effects are scattered through the event cards and side schemes. They're easy to status effect like sinister 6 but kind of work around it. Apocalypse 1 is the best so far. Like high pressure Hela. Those Prelates are just the right size for X23 with their lattice. Not played the last 2 yet. Bishop has been a blast to play. So different to anyone else. Magick has been a bit underwhelming but I need to try more decks. I'm bored of the X-Men allies that may take a while. I played the first campaign over a dozen times. I haven't played the others more than once and I skipped the last two. I don't find they add anything interesting and they are a pain. So yeah side missions. As I said before I've found X23 sidekick just so strong and straightforward it's not much fun. It seems like a great box overall.
@VillainTheory
2 ай бұрын
Haha, I don't even think I can understand myself at 2x speed. Other KZitemrs, sure... Enjoy the last two villains when you get to them, would love to know what you think of them as well. Also I definitely have some X-Men ally fatigue as well.
@bbyowll
2 ай бұрын
"Once per phase" abilities make protection almost irresistible for me. It always feels like a waste otherwise. With Magik I'll even play Warning if I'm not in protection.
@VillainTheory
2 ай бұрын
Haha! Playing Warning is some major dedication to the ability, love it.
@WinningHandPodcast
2 ай бұрын
Can't wait to hear WWF next time!
@heroicskeleton1566
2 ай бұрын
Great video, as always. Love the long ones! I thought about something that I'm interested in your take on. Since we have standard 3 in this box, and everyone likes it: what do you think about the idea of telling new players to skip the core box and just start here if they prefer xmen? The only things they are missing are counters (can use dice), and status tokens (many possible substitutions)
@heroicskeleton1566
2 ай бұрын
Other cons are that they are more complex, and there's only 2 in the box. But I'd say if it's a player who likes x men and comes from something like mtg, it's totally doable
@VillainTheory
2 ай бұрын
As you say, if they have a card game background its an option but I think 4/5 of the core set heroes are great for new players and the villains are much simpler and will likely lead to a better experience too. More than that, if they have a card game background, they're probably going to want to move onto Expert fairly quickly and there's no Expert set in Age of Apocalypse! But it's a fun idea for sure and I agree it's doable.
@spacebandit2834
2 ай бұрын
For the algo
@VillainTheory
2 ай бұрын
Not all heroes wear capes
@lifelovelittlethings
2 ай бұрын
Personally I really liked side missions as something completely different.... for the first scenario or MAYBE two. Making the whole campaign revolve around side missions, however had the very negative effects of both making me get VERY tired of side missions and also really water down the campaign. My favorite parts of campaigns are the neat little boosts that the heroes get, and it made it just feel very samey and boring. Overall I think it was a horrible decision, but hopefully they learn from it and continue to introduce innovative new stuff that isn't overbearing.
@VillainTheory
2 ай бұрын
That's a fair perspective! Maybe there's a glimmer of potential in them, I'm not opposed to them being revisited in some form, just...not in their current form. But I think they'll move on entirely.
@metascrub285
2 ай бұрын
Three vilians in and using iceman. I might be the only person thats thinks negatively about this expansion. The campaign mechanic's suck so i decided to play normal expert with standard 3 and im really struggling with the difficulty. It could just be iceman isn't it for me but the first 3 villains are alot harder then normal and not in a fun way. The games feel really dragged out and do what ever it takes to bog you with stuff or slow you down i noticed with the first 3 villians. Unus being a first villian should not have a way to get stawart. Him and apocalypse have so much threat mitigation to do and throw so many minions. Unus and the 4 horsemen being single main scheams really adds even more threat management just so you don't get a quick loss. War constantly removing upgrades and the other one that removes hero text, they both also reuse dystopain nightmare in the recommended which has obligations to bog you. Apocalypse 1 just drags out so much and bogs you with everything, it uses infinites again and just bogs you with so many task. Tons of minions, tons of side schemes. Gotta kill an imortal apocalypse like 3 times at least to remove his upgrades and threat when they get out of control. These 3 first villians feel just unfun to me. Magnito, Ronan and venom goblin may be hard but they still feel enjoyable. These feel like a swingy drag. Hope dark beast and apocalypse 2 make for a more enjoyable experience. Again it could also just be iceman kinda not it.
@VillainTheory
2 ай бұрын
Unfortunately, and this is a little spoiler for you and anyone else reading this before my review, I think Iceman is the weakest X-Men hero. It doesn't help that thwarting is his big weakness and I do agree this expansion is a heavier on the threat than average. My main advice is that, if the difficulty is a pain, there's no shame in hopping down to Standard. And if you played Bishop or Magik etc here it would be a lot smoother.
@metascrub285
2 ай бұрын
@@VillainTheory yeah I also think iceman might be weak overall. No thwarting and expensive kit really just too slow of solo and can't do alot when the schemes go out of control. Probably a c+ tier for solo imo.
@metascrub285
2 ай бұрын
@@VillainTheory I personally think iceman was built as a multiplayer supporter hero
@zachwild2178
2 ай бұрын
Yeah, Age of Apocalypse, bottom tier campaign.
@VillainTheory
2 ай бұрын
It was a nice idea on paper...
@ijcat.online
2 ай бұрын
Seriously, thumbs down on side missions. They definitely overstayed their welcome. The one joy I got out of them was getting X-Man (Nate Gray) with Magik, real busted on her and insanely fun.
@VillainTheory
2 ай бұрын
The X-Men allies were my favorite part, my only issue is that - while I enjoyed drawing them into my hand - I didn't really want to play them much!
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