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Arya Stark

Submitted Darksbane , Sep 28 2011 03:11 PM | Last updated Oct 21 2011 03:24 PM

Arya Stark

Type: Character House: Stark
Cost: 2 Strength: 2 Icons: Military,Intrigue
Game Text:
Lady.
House Stark only. Joust.
Response: After you win a challenge in which Arya Stark attacked alone, each opponent with a Title that opposes your Title must also satisfy the claim of that challenge, if able.
Flavor Text: "I don't wear gowns. You can't fight in a stupid gown."
Crest: Noble
Number: 1 Set: TftH
Quantity: 3 Illustrator: David Nash

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26 Comments

berto

Sep 29 2011 06:54 PM

Designed only for melee format. 2for2, noble and new jous keyword (When a character with the Joust keyword attacks alone, the opponent can assign only one character to defend the challenge). She has joust keyword which suits well with her ability. Imagine military challange win with claim 2 and all three opponents have to choose 2 characters for claim. Amazing ability. Almost all melee design cards are so strong, it seems that FFG wants to have melee more exiting as it is now.

zordren

Sep 30 2011 02:56 AM

I think she could be good in joust as well, if Stark is doing a noble/family-themed thing, or looking for some additional intrigue capability.

Laxen

Oct 05 2011 04:07 PM

Exactly. Will fit perfectly into my Stark-Nobles deck. What I needed the most was cheap characters, and this was exactly what I needed. And I don't think that she's bad in Joust, not at all. 2for2 with joust keyword can be really nice if one get some decent STR buffs on her or why not Ice? It's like a guaranteed unopposed. The response just makes some additional melee fun.

michaelius

Oct 13 2011 11:02 AM

I don't really see anything in books that would make Arya as a character which should receive joust keyword.

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berto

Oct 13 2011 11:13 AM

Do u remember situation where she fought with Cleagene against 3 or 4 other people in a bar? I am pretty sure that she will become the deadliest assasin in 7 Kingdoom.

michaelius

Oct 13 2011 03:01 PM

Ok but joust is a clean fight of single opponents in a duel. Characters that qualify for joust are more like Jaimie, Brienne, Bronn, Arthur Dayne, etc.

PS. Berto try to avoid spoilers - some HBO fans who are at the level of book 1 or 2 could be reading this so no need to spoil them things from later seasons.

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fleabottomfinedining

Nov 18 2011 01:03 AM

Glad to have an inexpensive Noble Crest character with a Military challenge icon. I know FFG is trying to get the new keyword out there but I'm not sure how useful a 2STR attacker is going to be when attacking alone. The trigger is laughably situational too…

Angarde

Jul 30 2012 01:16 PM

Joust and Arya just don't fit...Why not stealth? She is an assassin, not a knight...

slothgodfather

Jul 30 2012 04:11 PM

Well with her charactter ability, joust is a better fit by reducing the "support" option in a melee game. And some other versions of her do have stealth or can acquire it. Plus she was trained in 1vs1 combat originally, not stealthy assassin style.

Zatoichi

Jul 30 2012 08:42 PM

this version is a young arya, so joust works

Angarde

Jul 31 2012 07:24 PM

So...young Arya could withstand for example Ser Jon Fossoway (MotA) or Ser Meryn Trant (CoS) ? I don't think so

slothgodfather

Jul 31 2012 07:49 PM

Joust doesn't mean you automaticly win... so I don't see the point of that comparison.

Angarde

Jul 31 2012 08:14 PM

The comparison is in matter of STR of those characters while they are fighting each other with no help (like in some kind of duel - that is in my opinion connected with Joust keyword). And of course I meant characters such Arya and Meryn from the R.R. Martin books while Arya was young... So...? :rolleyes:

Laxen

Aug 01 2012 05:52 AM

Well, she still doesn't "withstand" them if they attack

doulos2k

Aug 02 2012 04:12 PM

Well, the point of the Joust keyword is to force your opponent to only defend with a single character if they choose to defend and that only happens if she attacks alone. Joust doesn't mean she's entering the lists with a knight. It's just a game mechanic that forces 1v1 when the right conditions are met (attacking alone).

JCWamma

Aug 02 2012 06:41 PM

So...young Arya could withstand for example Ser Jon Fossoway (MotA) or Ser Meryn Trant (CoS) ? I don't think so

If you're going to argue that, how about something like "Littlefinger with 7 gold dragons and a Rusty Sword being more militarily powerful than the entire Threat from the North". Liberties are taken with the way the strength works, no good picking on each one that seems off!

jackmerridew

Aug 02 2012 08:39 PM

In the context of the Game of Thrones i would argue that Arya Stark is more powerful than both Fossoway and Trant

Zatoichi

Aug 03 2012 01:02 AM

So...young Arya could withstand for example Ser Jon Fossoway (MotA) or Ser Meryn Trant (CoS) ? I don't think so

i see what you are saying and agree on a basic level, being equal str and whatnot. In terms of GoT LCG however, at str 2, Arya can, lets say, "take by suprise," well over half of the GoT LCG world one-on-one and win, just as other str 2 characters can do the same to her - thats GoT LCG mechanics. And although the specific word "joust" seems a bit, well...off for Arya, its quite simply a generic word for a game mechanic that, IMO, works for young Arya in the context of the books.

In regards to your critique, for me, going into a duel (or a fight), there are often many factors that can alter the result - terrain, time, lighting, choice of arms, luck, destiny, etc. Although these unknowns are not a measurable game mechanic, it does sort of help give a bit of meaning and flavor to the game, and for me, justifies Arya's stats. In the land of Westeros, we all know that rareley are fates determened through bland, perdictable circumstance.

lol idk

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Angarde

Aug 03 2012 06:02 PM

Well wrote Zatoichi... But still I stand on my previous opinion about joust and Arya...Stealth just fits better

Thanx a lot for all the opinions guys.

Laxen

Aug 04 2012 09:00 AM

Stealth as a word might fit her better, but the mechanic for Joust doesn't fit her that bad imo... isn't she pretty much of a duelist/one-on-one fighter?

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Thane

Aug 09 2012 05:26 PM

What exactly opposes Arya's title to gain the round the table claim?

I'm really new to this game (and competitive cards in general) and I'm hooked, but getting my head around GoT has been like a slap in the face sometimes, so apologies if I inflict any 'facepalm' moments upon you seasoned warriors. I'm working on a few Stark builds and have had alot of trouble finding concrete rules and phase steps to follow. If anyone could link me to a definitive 'covers all bases' pdf or something you'll gain renown.

slothgodfather

Aug 09 2012 06:00 PM

Check out the rules for a Melee game (multiple players, 3+) to get an understanding of what is ment here by "Title". Also, any "First Tilt" article is great for beginners:

http://www.cardgamed...player-faq-r257

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Thane

Aug 10 2012 08:13 AM

Cheers Sloth! Sorry again for hijacking the discussion guys

korvacv

Aug 12 2012 11:51 PM

Ok a situation that appeared in a weekend game, someone used this version of Arya to attack another player, this player was using the plot loyalty money can buy, reducing claim by one, now the question was since the claim in this challenge was reduced does the title that opposes her not suffer the claim as there was no claim or do they still suffer the claim?

BaldyBeards

Jun 07 2014 12:07 PM

What is a title that opposes your title? I do not understand this.

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