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

{{ malkavian }} Dementation Bleed

{% endblock %} {% block archetype %} {% trans trimmed bait_and_switch=card("Bait and Switch"), coma=card("Coma"), deflection=card("Deflection"), dreams_of_the_sphinx=card("Dreams of the Sphinx"), eyes_of_chaos=card("Eyes of Chaos"), fragment_of_the_book_of_nod=card("Fragment of the Book Of Nod"), hide_the_mind=card("Hide the Mind"), immortal_grapple=card("Immortal Grapple"), 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"), psyche=card("Psyche"), relentless_reaper=card("Relentless Reaper"), restructure=card("Restructure"), secret_passage=card("Secret Passage"), secure_haven=card("Secure Haven"), spying_mission=card("Spying Mission"), telepathic_misdirection=card("Telepathic Misdirection"), the_barrens=card("The Barrens"), 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"), alessandro_donati_s_deck=link("/deck-search", _("Alessandro Donati's deck"), id="10377") %}

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. Some 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.

Two thirds of the vampires have {{ AUS }}, so {{ telepathic_misdirection }} is used against bleeds, in large numbers.

{{ kindred_spirits }} provides some bloat by itself and should let the deck get three or even four vampires out.

When it comes down to combat, the deck relies on {{ coma }} to deter the opponents.

Tips & Tricks

{{ revelations }} and {{ spying_mission }} are two options to avoid {{ bounces }} from the prey.

A few master cards help with cycling, to avoid jamming on stealth: {{ dreams_of_the_sphinx }}, {{ the_barrens }} and {{ fragment_of_the_book_of_nod }}. 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.

{{ coma }} is somewhat unusual in such numbers: {{ no_trace }} is often preferred. However, it is more efficient against close range combat decks relying on combat continuance like {{ psyche }} or {{ relentless_reaper }}. It is no better against {{ immortal_grapple }}, though.

Variants

Depending on what's expected, a few other cards could find their place in the deck. {{ the_call }} is a common inclusion, while {{ touch_of_clarity }} and {{ hide_the_mind }} can be included against the widespread {{ AUS }} and {{ dom }} {{ bounces }}, but they do nothing for {{ bait_and_switch }}. More {{ wash }} and {{ sudden_reversal }} are a possibility, to counter permanent intercept locations like {{ krcg_news_radio }} and bloat devices like {{ villein }}. 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 {{ louhi }}'s ability can be devastating against some decks.

The deck can be built with Dementation {{ DEM }} only, and lower capacity vampires, as in {{ alessandro_donati_s_deck }} from the 2022 Italian 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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