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"These special Spell Scrolls were kindly lent to us by Grandpa Snap from the Water Flight's Boat Race Association. If you participated in the Boat Race earlier this year, you should still look them over carefully, as our associates behind the scenes have given them a little extra pizazz this time around! The abilities can also be referenced on the spreadsheet."
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The abilities are presented in order of resolution. Please ping me if you have questions about any of these!
*Indicates rules changed from the Boat Race
(Some ability names have been changed, but only abilities with asterisks function differently)
All Breeds -
DEFENSE
Protect - One other team's ability that would Affect this team is neutralized. The effects of the ability do not take place.
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Tip: Especially useful if there are many dragons with offensive abilities in your race and you feel you may be targeted for being in first place. Best used earlier in the race as it doesn't help you gain spaces, so after using this, you will probably need to work to get ahead again. Please keep in mind each team can only use this ability once in the whole game!
Skydancer -
ATTACK
Confusing Dance - Switch this team's Round Total and dice rolls with those of the team with the highest Round Total this round.
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Example: This team's current dice rolls are 1, 3, 4, and 4, adding up to 12. The team with the best dice rolls this round rolled 4, 4, 6, and 3, adding up to 17. The rolls are switched between the teams so that this team now has 4, 4, 6, and 3.
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Tip: Always useful to have if you roll poorly, and can mess up other teams' plans, making things interesting.
Obelisk -
SUPPORT
Stone Skin - This team gains as many spaces as is needed to have a Round Total that is 1 space more than the team with the current highest Round Total.
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Example: The team's current Round Total is 12. The team that did the best this round has a Round Total of 19. This team gains 8 spaces.
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Tip: Useful to have if you roll poorly, and is a good option if nothing else quite works.
Pearlcatcher -
SUPPORT
Enlightened Mind - The team's current Round Total is bumped up to the next square number (even if it is already a square number).
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Example: The team's current Round Total is 12. It is bumped up to a 16. If the Round Total was 16, it gets bumped up to a 25.
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Tip: Oftentimes a good option if nothing else quite works, even if it doesn't net you many spaces.
*Spiral -
ATTACK
Knotted Up - The team in first place in the race standings loses 8 spaces unless that is this dragon's team, in which case the second place team loses 6 spaces. Gain half the spaces lost by the other team. If this ability occurs in the first round, the only effect is that the team gains 3 spaces.
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Tip: Hamper a team with a big lead, or get a close competitor off your tail.
*Veilspun -
ATTACK
Swarming Slowdown - The two teams ahead in the race standings lose 5 points each. If either team has a Veilspun, that team only loses 1 point. Gain half the spaces lost by the other team. If this ability occurs in the first round, the only effect is that the team gains 3 spaces.
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Example: Team A is in 4th place and uses Swarming Slowdown. Team B is in 3rd place and does not have a Veilspun on their team, so they lose 5 spaces. Team C is in 2nd place and does have a Veilspun, so they only lose 1 space. The total spaces lost between the two teams is 6, so Team A gains 3 spaces.
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Tip: Hampers teams with a big lead, use wisely.
*Gaoler -
ATTACK
Icy Glare - Steal one space from each team behind this one and add the spaces to the team's current Round Total. If a team behind it has an ancient breed, steal 2 spaces. If this ability occurs in the first round, the only effect is that the team gains 3 spaces.
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Example: Team A is in 2nd place. The teams in 3rd, 4th, and 5th places each lose one space. The team in 6th place has a Banescale, so it loses 2 spaces. Team A gains 5 spaces.
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Tip: A good option to bolster your lead if you're ahead.
*Ridgeback -
ATTACK
Spear Fishing - Steal one space for each roll made by the teams ahead of this dragon's team that is a 3 or lower. If this ability occurs in the first round, the only effect is that the team gains 3 spaces. (This ability only affects round totals, not individual rolls).
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Example: Team A is in 3rd place and uses this ability. The 2nd place team rolls a 1, 3, 1, and 4, and loses 3 spaces. The 1st place team rolls a 6, 6, 2, and 1, and loses 2 spaces. Team A gains 5 spaces.
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Tip: A good way to take advantage of your opponents' bad luck if you're behind.
*Wildclaw -
ATTACK
Long Strike - The team ahead of this team in the race standings loses 2 spaces. The team ahead of that team loses 4 spaces. The team ahead of that team loses 8 spaces. Gain half the spaces lost by the other team. If this ability occurs in the first round, the only effect is that the team gains 3 spaces.
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Example: Team A is in 4th place and uses this ability. The team in 3rd place loses 2 spaces. The team in 2nd place loses 4 spaces. The team in 1st place loses 8 spaces. Team A gains 7 spaces.
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Tip: Good for situations in which you're close behind the teams ahead of you.
Coatl -
SUPPORT
Quetzal Flight - If any dragon on any team behind or equal in the race standings has the same element, gain 6 spaces. If this ability occurs in the first round, the only effect is that the team gains 3 spaces.
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Example: Team A's Coatl is of the Light element and uses this ability. This team is in 3rd place. There is another Light dragon in the 5th place team, so this team gains 6 spaces.
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Tip: Pick a more common element for best results—helps maintain a lead.
Fae -
SUPPORT
Lucky Leap - All team mates who rolled a 2 or below get their roll bumped to a 6.
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Tip: Either this or the Skydancer ability is good for saving bad rolls.
Mirror -
SUPPORT
Pack Pride - Two team mates who have the lowest rolls get their roll bumped to a 6.
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Tip: A versatile ability you can't go wrong with. Saves you when you roll poorly, and gets you a few spaces even if you roll well.
*Bogsneak -
ATTACK
Sapping Vines - Starting with the first team in the race standings, lower the first three 5 or 6s that were rolled to 1 (this can include your team's rolls). Gain one space for every 5, and 2 spaces for every 6. If this ability occurs in the first round, the only effect is that the team gains 3 spaces.
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Example: The team that is currently in 1st place rolled a 6 and a 5. The team in 2nd place rolls two 5s, and only the first 5 is turned to a 1. This team using the ability gains 4 spaces.
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Tip: Great way to punish players with high rolls or who may boost their rolls with abilities.
*Nocturne -
SUPPORT
Sneaking Through - If this team hasn't been Affected by other team's abilities this round, it goes an extra 10 spaces. If this ability occurs in the first round, the only effect is that the team gains 3 spaces.
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Example: During this round, another team's Wildclaw attacked three other teams, and another team's Veilspun attacked one other team. Because this team was in last place, they did not get Affected by any attacks, so they gain 8 spaces.
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Tip: Great for catching up when you're behind.
*Aberration -
SUPPORT
Strange Mutation - If this team has been Affected by another team's abilities this round, it goes an extra 10 spaces.
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Example: During this round, another team's Ridgeback attacked three other teams, including this one. Because this team got attacked, they gain 10 spaces.
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Tip: Provides a buffer in races with lots of offensive dragons; good to use if you're ahead in the race.
Guardian -
SUPPORT
Searching Soul - Gain 2 spaces for every Plentiful breed in any team ahead of this one in the race standings. If this ability occurs in the first round, the only effect is that the team gains 3 spaces.
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Example: This team is in 3rd place. The team in 1st place has a Fae dragon and the team in 2nd place has a Mirror dragon. This team gains 4 spaces.
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Tip: Can provide dramatic help if you're farther behind, depending on your luck.
*Tundra -
SUPPORT
Smells Familiar - If any dragon on any team ahead or equal in the race standings has the same element, gain 8 spaces. If this ability occurs in the first round, the only effect is that the team gains 3 spaces.
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Example: This team's Tundra is of the Water element. This team is in 5th place. There is another Water dragon in the 2nd place team, so this team gains 8 spaces.
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Tip: Helps teams catch up when they're falling behind—pick a more common element for best results.
Banescale -
SUPPORT
Song of Support - This team gains as many spaces as is needed to overtake the team ahead of them in the race standings by 1 space, based on the current race standings. This ability has no effect during the first round.
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Example: This team is in 3rd place with a race total of 65 spaces. The 2nd place team has 72 spaces. This team gains 8 spaces.
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Tip: Helps teams catch up when there's a big gap—situational, but can be a lifesaver.
Snapper -
SUPPORT
Slow and Steady - If this team is in the last half of teams in the race standings, it gains as many spaces as is needed to pass the #3 team in the race standings by 1, based on the current race standings. If this ability occurs in the first round, the only effect is that the team gains 3 spaces.
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Example: This team is in 5th place with a race total of 42 spaces. The 3rd place team has 56 spaces. This team gains 15 spaces.
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Tip: Good to have so you have a reliable option for when you're falling behind. May not help much in close rounds.
*Imperial -
SUPPORT
Mighty Flight - Move half of the spaces between this team and the team 1st in this race's standings, rounded up. Has no effect in the first round.
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Example: This team is in 5th place with a race total of 42 spaces. The 1st place team has 60 spaces. The teams have an 18 point difference, meaning this team gains 9 spaces.
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Tip: Helps when you're far behind, or if the team in first place has a big lead.
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There are four dragons on each team and six teams in each heat. Each dragon gets a special ability based on its breed. All dragons also have the "Protect" ability. This ability can only be used by the team once per game.
