"The power to slither quickly through water. To stun the enemy with surprise attacks. To quadruple their defense in battle. Let these exclusive, limited edition warriors lead your army to victory!" - Wal-Mart exclusive packaging text
"Their writhing forms seethe forward with inhuman speed. The arrows of their enemies sail by them, always missing. They are legend. They are the Elite Onyx Vipers." - Champions of Renown packaging text
The Elite Onyx Vipers were a Wal-Mart exclusive, coming packaged with some second edition Rise of the Valkyrie master sets in November 2005.[1] As an exclusive figure, they did not have a lore bio released on Heroscape.com. However, they would later be re-released in Wave 10: Valkrill's Gambit in the Champions of Renown pack alongside Sir Hawthorne and Nerak the Glacian Swog Rider, and contain the above flavor text in their packaging.
Stats[]
- Life: 1
- Move: 7
- Range: 1
- Attack: 3
- Defense: 2
- Points: 100
- Figures Per Squad: 3
Abilities[]
- Slither:
Elite Onyx Vipers do not have to stop their movement when entering water spaces. - Frenzy:
After you take a turn with the Elite Onyx Vipers, roll the 20-sided die. If you roll a 16 or higher you may take another turn with the Elite Onyx Vipers. - Evasive 8:
When an Elite Onyx Viper rolls defense dice against an attacking figure who is not adjacent, add 8 defense dice to the defending Viper.
Synergy[]
- May receive Acolarh’s Ullar’s Amulet movement bonus.
- May benefit from Venoc Warlord’s Frenzy Enhancement ability.
- May receive Venoc Warlord’s Scout Leadership movement bonus.
- May add one to their attack dice when adjacent to Brave Arrow and attacking an adjacent figure.
History[]
Little is known about these elite vipers, or when they were summoned from Marr to Valhalla by Ullar.
Additional Info[]
The Elite Onyx Vipers are an exclusive unique squad that was included in a special Wal-Mart 2nd edition set of the Rise of the Valkyrie master set during the November 2005 holiday season.
The special edition Rise of the Valkyrie box with the Elite Onyx Vipers.
The Elite Onyx Vipers were later re-released in Wave 10, Valkrill's Gambit: Champions of Renown, along with Sir Hawthorne and Nerak the Glacian Swog Rider.
FAQ's[]
- Continuous Rolling
How does Frenzy work? Can I keep rolling for Frenzy if I get it on my first try?
Yes. You can keep rolling for Frenzy after each turn until you roll less than a 16 or choose not to roll any more. If you're lucky, you can take multiple turns with the Vipers before your opponent has a chance to retaliate! [Hasbro FAQ].[2]
- Applicable Attack Types for Evasive 8
Does the Elite Onyx Vipers' special power Evasive 8 work against special attacks like: Airborne Elite's grenade attack, Deathwalker's explosion, and Mimring's Fire Line special?
The Evasive 8 power works against any attacking figure that is not adjacent. Normal attack or special attack does not matter in this case.[Non-official FAQ].[3]
- Where can I get the Elite Onyx Vipers? Where can I get the Elite Onyx Vipers? The Elite Onyx Vipers were available in an exclusive Master Set in 2005. They were re-released in Collection 10: Valkrill’s Gambit. [Hasbro FAQ][4].
Resources[]
For further reading and strategy tips, check out the Book of Elite Onyx Vipers on Heroscapers.com.
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