Alternatives to Touch of Death?

[Jacob Pang]

Well, I also suggest an alternative. (though it's not as versatile as ToD,
but I've come to like this kiho in certain decks.
Hitsu-do
A kiho which bows and destroy your monk or shugenja to kill off an opposing
personality in the battle with lower or equal chi.

dragon personalities who effectively use this.

Mitsu = 7 chi
done with your iaijutsu duels, since he will be bowed shortly after, might
as well put him to some good use. Besides, there's only 1 personality out of
the entire game that can withstand Mitsu's wrath, The emerald champion
himself, "the grey crane" (note, standard personality not the ones who have
been "enhanced")

Tamori =5 chi
it's a kiho, he gets the bonus.

Also, the 4 focus value of the card is also benefical if you are playing a
dueling deck.

Jay
jpang at cris.com


----- Original Message -----
From: Carl Perez <cperez at mail.coin.missouri.edu>
To: <dragon at michonline.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 1998 2:34 AM
Subject: RE: Alternatives to Touch of Death?


>On Wed, 9 Dec 1998, John Fiala wrote:
>
>> I'd like to remove the Touches of Death, but I need some non-maho
>> alternative fate cards that can kill my opponent.
>>
>> How about Geisha Assassin? According to Jeff's archive, that *can* be
>> boosted by Togashi Yoshi... so 2-6 gold for the assassin and three
Yoshi's
>> could quite likely kill someone. NOTE! This is especially useful with
>> Tutor, which lets you know what the top three cards on your deck are!
>>
>> -john fiala {jcfiala at cssltd.com|jcfiala at earthlink.net}
>> Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
>
>The thing is, I think that Hitomi Trajan was trying to avoid the Kolat
>corruption factor as well, he did remove his Kolat Assassins after all.
>
>Personally, I think that since we're the Dragon Clan if you want to get
>rid of some pesky personalities you might just want to stick in some more
>duels. I mean, even beyond Yoshi and our high chi averages we now have
>Hitomi Reju, Hitomi Kobai, Kitsuki Kaagi and Togashi's Daisho, as if we
>needed that much more help.
>
>Duels will help you kill your opponents' personalities, they might help
>get the Ring of Fire out (good considering how many people play with
>Kisada's Funeral now a days), and most of them can help get you honor.
>
>The Agasha Tamori and Facing Your Devils combo is very nice for the Ring,
>btw.
>
>If you've already maxed out on duels, or you just don't want to invest the
>fate cards to win them (use tetsubos and strike with no thoughts if that
>last one is a problem) you might want to consider Marries a Barbarian and
>Remorseful Seppukku. If you want to avoid corruption in our clan, let's
>see about pointing out some of the problems in everyone elses!
>
>But back to the subject of duels, is anyone else considering using
>Malekesh <sp?> in their decks? Yes, he is a Naga, but his fate card
>manipulation rivals Gennai's and seems a natural combo for Gennai and
>Yoshi both. Anyway, just asking.
>
>Good luck on all of your decks,
>
>
>"One man can make a difference, but 703 men and women can make 703 times
>as much a difference."
> - Mirumoto Giri, Defender of the Dragon's Honor
>
>
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