With 2022-08 taboo, Ritual Candles works with all symbol token. It means that with two Ritual Candles, the net-modifier of the token is 0. Now, we don't need to fear even if lots of are in the chaos bag. Double Candles help to overcome the main issue of the curse spell; it's hard to succeed the test when the is revealed. How to add in the bag? Here is Rite of Equilibrium, which is just 3xp to purchase.
Incredible card, the ability to have a free movement, which doesn't cause opportunity attacks(which also means you get away from massive enemies for free) and can be given to other players is incredibly strong.
Notable investigators i've found make good use of this:
- Amanda Sharpe can use this to move and still have her full 3 actions for a power turn wherr you have Deduction under her
- Luke Robinson can use it to move two locations with his ability
"As you come into this world, someone else is also born. You begin your life, and she begins a journey towards you. She moves slowly, but never stops. Wherever you go, whatever path you take, she will follow. Never faster, never slower. Always coming. You will run, she will walk. You will rest, she will not. One day, you will linger in the same place too long. You will sit too still or sleep too deep. And when, too late, you rise to go, you will notice a second shadow next to yours. Your post will then be delivered. Please tip your courier."
Incredible signature, incredible flavour. Love my eldritch postie.
Rule clarifications:
- Revelation only triggers if a card is drawn, so if this guy is spawned, it's Revelation is not triggered (even at a location with an investigator).
- In case the revelation triggers, the evade is a basic evade so abilities can't be used, for example on spells to turn it into a test (other action types like still work, like the beta flashlight). Compare to Ursula Downs, only her wording allows for other to be used.
The chalice is costly. Three bucks and it takes up a slot any investigator can’t have enough of. There are two people who this will be an excellent fit for, though. Amina, the doom manipulator, can play it for free then immediately undoom it by healing one damage or horror. Hopefully someone in your party is moderately undamaged. But this also a sometimes-pick for Dr. Carolyn Fern. Not because it’s an on-tap money generator for other players, Stand Together can do that more efficiently, and the Book of Psalms can add blesses at the same time. The reason why she'd like it: it’s one of the few efficient ways to heal damage at level zero. First aid, healing words, thermos: just as expensive, but with limited uses. if you have some wiggle in the encounter deck, you know you’ll have a way to heal someone’s horror completely and use the chalice to top it off. With hypnotic therapy, you only have to get within two horror of Sane.
Drink up!