{% extends "archetypes/_layout.html" %} {% import "archetypes/_layout-erratum.html" as erratum with context %} {% import "archetypes/archive/dementation-bleed.json" as deck_json %} {% block meta %} {% endblock %} {% block archetype_name %}

{{ malkavian }} Dementation Bleed

{% endblock %} {% block archetype %} {% trans trimmed deflection=card("Deflection"), dreams_of_the_sphinx=card("Dreams of the Sphinx"), eyes_of_chaos=card("Eyes of Chaos"), hide_the_mind=card("Hide the Mind"), kindred_spirits=card("Kindred Spirits"), krcg_news_radio=card("KRCG News Radio"), louhi=card("Louhi"), narrow_minds=card("Narrow Minds"), no_trace=card("No Trace"), restructure=card("Restructure"), secret_passage=card("Secret Passage"), secure_haven=card("Secure Haven"), spying_mission=card("Spying Mission"), telepathic_misdirection=card("Telepathic Misdirection"), the_call=card("The Call"), touch_of_clarity=card("Touch of Clarity"), villein=card("Villein"), wash=card("Wash"), pedros_deck=link("/deck-search", _("Pedro Paulo de Sousa Mendes's deck"), id="2015cmjdfb"), bram_van_stappen_s_deck=link("/deck-search", _("Bram van Stappen's deck"), id="2013gncbc") %}

Highlights

This is a stealth & bleed deck using the {{ dem }}{{ obf }} disciplines. The idea is to bring maximum pool damage to the prey as fast as possible.

Stealth is high, with many Obfuscate {{ OBF }} and a few Dementation {{ dem }} modifiers. Many vampires in the crypt have a native +1 bleed ability, and the deck includes a lot of {{ eyes_of_chaos }} to bring each bleed to a potential 4 or 5. It also includes a good number of {{ touch_of_clarity }}, to cancel some {{ deflection }} and making sure the bleeds land on the prey.

Two thirds of the vampires have {{ AUS }}, so {{ telepathic_misdirection }} can be used against bleeds. Nonetheless, the deck still includes {{ narrow_minds }}, with the idea that it will hurt the prey much more than it hurts the deck itself.

{{ kindred_spirits }} provides some bloat by itself and, coupled to a few {{ villein }}, should let the deck get three or even four vampires out.

When it comes down to combat, the deck relies on {{ no_trace }} to end them, but also packs a lot of {{ secure_haven }} and {{ secret_passage }} to avoid rushes.

Tips & Tricks

Compared to other {{ dem }} bleed variants, this deck takes its time. It is supposed to set things up, and take the time to protect the main vampire (with the bleed bonus) with a {{ secure_haven }} or {{ secret_passage }}. It includes a few {{ spying_mission }} so it can cancel a huge bleed being bounced: it would otherwise help the prey if carelessly allowed to hit the grandprey.

The couple of {{ wash }} are typical: a counter on a {{ villein }} amounts to a bleed of 5. They can also counter a permanent intercept location like {{ krcg_news_radio }}.

{{ dreams_of_the_sphinx }} helps with cards rotation and avoid jamming the hand with stealth if the prey chooses not to block. {{ touch_of_clarity }} might be pointless if the prey is not using {{ dom }} bounces, but it can also be used defensivly to prevent a {{ dom }} or {{ pre }} bleed action.

Variants

Depending on what's expected, a few other cards could find their place in the deck. {{ the_call }} is a common inclusion, {{ hide_the_mind }} could be considered to counter the widespread {{ AUS }} bounces like {{ telepathic_misdirection }}. Finally, a couple of {{ restructure }} can be added against allies.

{{ louhi }} can give birth to interesting variations thanks to his ability, like in {{ pedros_deck }} from 2015: {{ villein }} are out of question since he'll need his blood for his ability, but {{ the_call }} can be used to compensate. The result is slower, but, again, the availability of both {{ hide_the_mind }} and {{ touch_of_clarity }} provide great lunge opportunities.

The deck can be built with Dementation {{ DEM }} only, and lower capacity vampires, as in {{ bram_van_stappen_s_deck }} from the 2013 German NC. This is faster, but also more fragile as the stealth gets lower and the vampires have no good solution against combat.

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