Artistic Inspiration

I have a question regarding this card, and other similar "uses". I know that guns can have more ammo than what they come in play with, but can you add a inspiration to this card even if it already has one?

K_oroviev · 234
It says replenish, not add, so no. — Spamamdorf · 5
To be precice: You can't go over with the ability replenish. And for now, you can't at all, as there are no other cards in the pool, that interact with the Inspiration-Use-type. It's not likely, that they will expand that, they sure choosed "Inspiration" rather than something like ammo, charge, secret or supply for a reason. But it's not a hard limit (like it is on "Ornate Bow"), another card could add more, if they print such a card. An example would be an Akkachi-style investigator, who puts an additional use on cards with any one of the uncommon types of uses. — Susumu · 381
Gift of Nodens

Does this break Silas or is it required to solve the whole text of this cards leaving no room to Silas's ability? I mean, he doesn't need more broken tech, Unrelenting is such a badly designed card (in a powerful way).

Even if this doesn't work the way I mentioned before, the card is bananas in Silas. Doubling on your Brute Force and Resourceful copies just by playing skills and fueling your discard pile is incredibly powerful. It's the wet dream for Survivor players.

rodro · 212
Silas can take back the skill but the delayed effect on Gift of Nodens would still fire and the card will go from Silas' hand to the bottom of his deck after the test ends. Still I'd agree it's bonkers good for recurring skills. We used to need True Survivor for that but now you can just recycle to your heart's content. — koaexe · 31
Hand-Eye Coordination

Trying to make a new deck list for « Skids » O'Toole around the Ornate Bow, I have realised that this card can be used to pay the reload action.

I am not found of Skids because I think there is almost always an other investigator that can do the same ... but Ornate bow is tempting for him because he has both a good agility and the possibility to use the Venturer to recharge the bow. But a few time during a game, Hand-Eye Coordination could give you a third ammo to have a 3rd shot without taking an attack of opportunity to reload.

AlexP · 281
Awesome find! — AlderSign · 391
And yes, Skids is one of the best candidates for the Bow. His signature event also lets you reload without danger. If you go that road with him, Cleaning Kit will also come in handy ;) — AlderSign · 391
Gotta clean the...bowstring. — MrGoldbee · 1486
Cryptographic Cipher

Can someone explain to me why cryptograpgic cipher doesn't provoke aoo's?

It is a lightning bolt. So no activate cost. But the investigate is bold. That means investigate action.

Lightning bold is not the same as fast. If it would be fast. investigate. Ok then, but It's not.

"(Added in FAQ, section 'Game Play', point 1.1) Attacks of Opportunity are only triggered when 1 or more of an investigator’s actions are being spent or used to trigger an ability or action. abilities with a bold action designator do not provoke attacks of opportunity.", Cf. https://arkhamdb.com/rules#Attack_of_Opportunity — AlexP · 281
Thanks — Scarborough · 1
Hand Hook

Actually, a really insane weapon for fighter survivors who desperately needed another back-up 1-handed weapon alongside Meat Cleaver.

Keep in mind that this weapon like its brothers Nautical Charts and Anchor Chain only require you to discard a card when you succeed the test. That damage being conditional actually helps a lot with Hand Hook as it allows you to still keep cards in your hand if you fail and reduce the damage you deal to your allies just to 1 if you miss while they're engaged with an enemy.

Furthermore, discarding things is actually often really good for Survivors especially with things like Profane Idol and Improvised Weapon. Pretty much everyone you can think of who wants more survivor weapons appreciates it even if it exhausts which is not ideal for a weapon. I've ran this card in a couple of decks and it never disappointed even with it limiting me to one effective attack. Again, it's not a dedicated weapon as its best used as a back-up weapon or if you can combo off the discard.

Rita Young - Often is looking for 2 damage to combo with her 1 damage from evading and likes having a back-up for Meat Cleaver even if she has Peter Sylvestre in play.

Silas Marsh - Same deal as Rita in that he wants an off-hand weapon for safety while he gets his Sea Change Harpoon back into play. Plus, Silas often draws a lot so the discard is not as impactful.

Wilson Richards - It's a lvl-0 one-handed weapon-tool!

Stella Clark - Good card to pair with her .18 Derringer until she can get Chainsaws.

William Yorick - Since the discard happens before Yorick defeats the enemy if the card you discard is an asset you can then play it from his discard, especially nice for something like Profane Idol.

George Barnaby - Obviously works with his ability and although he only has 3 fight, he often will be committing cards to help pass the test so he can reliably handle an enemy here and there unlike many seekers.

McJames · 204
Outside of George, it's hard to get the card draw. AND it exhausts. For him, A+. For the rest, maybe a C-. — MrGoldbee · 1486
I think you have a lot of options to draw in survivor / guardian: Overpower, Daring, Drawing thin + Take heart, Improvised weapon(2), Glory, ... — TribulationsSolo · 1