The rookie is kind of an
overpriced support piece, and the vet is a little too
expensive for a running shot secondary attacker, so the best
is the experienced
He is 77 points, 10 range 1
target, 7 clicks of life, a flier, and a Defender
Speed: In this rare case, I am glad that running
shot comes after the first click
Attack: eh, not great but TK makes him useful, EE is
wasted with 1 target
Defense: wow, 19 from range his really nice, barrier
always helps, and toughness keeps him around a while
Damage: Early RCE is cool, but overall the values
aren’t great. Click 3 is the only real time he is a good
attacker
The Good: Tk with high range and defense is always
fun
Good for a Defender’s
team
Can be a good long
range sniper
The Bad: Damage values suck for the long haul
Barrier would have been
so much better with a second target
Force Blast sucks and so
does EE with one target
Feats: Trick shot, Nanobots, and ICWO work best for
this guy
Overall: The reason I like the running shot second
is because with a tk character, you are generally going to
push. Trick shot is tricky, because you get a very limited
time to use it. With a 10 range and flying, you will be
able to use it for a long time. He is a decent support
piece, with limited attack potential. If you can get to
click three, then you can finally do some attacking. He is
not great, and Sinestro and Songbird are better choices.
Rookie Aleta is better too.
Constructed/Unrestricted: 2.5 / 5
Sealed/Draft: 3 / 5
Overall: 2.5 / 5
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~ Romanco ~
Today's Click of
the Day is Doctor Spectrum
Veteran from
Supernova
He's supposed to
be Marvel's Green Lantern. While traveling through
space, he saved the Skrullurian Skymaster and as
thanks he received superpowers. I wish I was an
astronaut.
He is 95 points;
Flies; Defenders Team; 10 Range; 1 Bolt
l
l l l l l
l l l l
l
10 8 6 10
9 8 8 17 KO
KO KO KO
10 19 19
19
9 8 8 18
KO KO KO
KO
17 16
16 16 15 15
15 14 KO
KO KO KO
3 3 2 2
1 1 1 1 KO
KO KO KO
Speed has bumps.
Running Shot for three clicks is amazing but that 10
drops to a 6 sooner than you think. Phasing is perfect
for medic flees.
Attack is decent.
Wish there were more 10's. You can't really push him or
he becomes an expensive support piece.
Defense
..only Toughness. Oh well, not everybody in Supernova
can have Invulnerability and Impervious.
Damage
should be higher for nearly 100 points. I like
the Ranged Combat Expert. It shows he can hold his own
while running from the battle.
Sculpt
-- I'm just glad Marvel didn't go overboard with the
Green Lantern mimic and call him Green Blue Red Yellow
Lantern.
Doctor Spectrum feels
so-so. He's got okay stats but will he be successful as
your 2nd attacker? Of course he will. The Doc can
support while dropping energy beams. 10 speed is fast
enough to even taxi another attacker in. I would put on
In Contact to help his attack and damage. Nanobots is
recommended too. Give Spectrum a go.
"HeroClix are like
roses: whether joy, or sadness, you are always
caught to more."
~ Romanco ~
Rurouni KJS
Rookie Dr. Spectrum
wing speed
69 points
Team: Sinister Syndicate
Range: 8 x 1
Link to dial:
http://www.wizkidsgames.com/heroclix/marvel/figures_dials.asp?dialid=10526&unitid=11961&universeid=4
To start, Running Shot, TK and Barrier give you the option
of attacking with his OK 9 attack value + 3 damage,
deploying your force or protecting them. But things slide
downhill in a hurry from there as he gains 8 AV,
single-target Energy Explosion and the ever-"useful" Force
Blast on click 2. This means that unlike the ideal TK/Barrier
fig, you cannot push him without killing his effectiveness.
Without a high-AV teammate, he's not very good at all. At
least a bit of mid-dial Toughness could prolong his agony.
Feats:
ARMOR PIERCING could help. But I wouldn't waste the points.
Themes/Comic accuracy:
Team him with other Squadron Sinister figs like the Rookies
Hyperion and Whizzer for a decent and potentially effective
theme team.
In sum:
A first-click character to the extreme, and not much of one
at that. Again, I wouldn't waste the points except for the
above theme.
Experienced Dr. Spectrum
wing speed
77 points
Team: Defenders
Range: 10 x 1
Link to dial:
http://www.wizkidsgames.com/heroclix/marvel/figures_dials.asp?dialid=10527&unitid=11961&universeid=4
This would be an unqualified improvement over the Rookie but
for the loss of front-loaded Running Shot.
But it makes his opening role as TK-deployer much more
effective should you go that route. Alternately, with 10
range, 17 defense+ESD, and RCE he makes a right vicious
sniper. Sadly, his AV tanks like the Rookie's by mid-dial,
but at least you've gotten a few good clicks out him before
then and you gain Barrier to help the rest of the team or to
isolate whomever ventured near enough to actually hit him.
Feats:
Again, ARMOR PIERCING could fit. But by the time he needs
it, his AV isn't hitting anybody. Just stick with Barriering,
yo.
Themes/Comic accuracy:
Now no longer an evil Marvel doppelganger of Green Lantern,
but a heroic MIND-CONTROLLING Green Lantern doppelganger!
Team him up with EV Hyperion and Power Princess.
In sum:
Way better than the Rookie for those first 2 clicks.
Then, more of the same.
Veteran Dr. Spectrum
wing speed
95 points
Team: Defenders
Range: 10 x 1
Link to dial:
http://www.wizkidsgames.com/heroclix/marvel/figures_dials.asp?dialid=10528&unitid=11961&universeid=4
Welcome, at last, to oening Running Shot with decent stats.
Not so welcome is having to push to TK again and the loss of
that high anti-shot defense of the Exp. No, what's really
key and makes this Vet so much better is a much steadier
attack line. Use him as a sniper and he'll do well.
Feats:
ARMOR PIERCING, again? Might be OK late-dial in case his RCE
is Outwitted, Repulsor-Shielded or Outsidered away. SQUADRON
SUPREME is a good choice on a proper team thanks to his long
range and improved AV.
Themes/Comic accuracy:
See Experienced.
In sum:
Too pricey for 2nd-click TK, not hard-hitting enough as a
shooter. But not a terrible choice overall.
