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Deadlock Clock: Nov 11th 2013 at 11:59:00 PM
Willbyr Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
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#26: Oct 10th 2013 at 7:03:45 AM

[up] That's better, but seeing it at wiki size will determine how well it really works.

KylerThatch literary masochist Since: Jan, 2001
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#27: Oct 10th 2013 at 7:27:06 AM

Better, but I'm afraid the flame bit might be too small to be seen when shrunken down. (Even at this size, it's hard to spot right away.)

This "faculty lot" you speak of sounds like a place of great power...
SebastianGray Since: Apr, 2011
#28: Oct 10th 2013 at 8:56:53 AM

may I suggest this image of a Cullexus Assassin killing a Chaos Marine Sorcerer.

edited 10th Oct '13 8:57:47 AM by SebastianGray

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#29: Oct 10th 2013 at 8:58:53 AM

I have some difficulty at telling what's happening there.

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SebastianGray Since: Apr, 2011
#30: Oct 10th 2013 at 9:06:03 AM

[up]I was a bit reluctant to suggest the original black and white version for that reason but I thought the colouring (the blue energy coming from the assassin and into the dying Sorcerer) made it clearer.

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#31: Oct 10th 2013 at 10:03:04 AM

Looks like two robots, though.

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#32: Oct 10th 2013 at 4:20:01 PM

I like the concept, but the arguments against it are valid. Is there a good screencap of the Blood Angel chainswording the Eldar warlock from the trailer for Dawn of War II?

troacctid "µ." from California Since: Apr, 2010
#33: Oct 10th 2013 at 7:13:01 PM

The image here should show the mage's magic not working, while the mage killer is attacking them. It's easy enough to get one or the other; can we get both?

Or maybe if we had a guy standing over a pile of dead wizards without a scratch on him.

edited 10th Oct '13 7:16:57 PM by troacctid

Rhymes with "Protracted."
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#34: Oct 10th 2013 at 7:51:39 PM

Something like this then? I'm not sure it's entirely clear that the warrior is winning however...

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#36: Oct 10th 2013 at 10:18:00 PM

OK, but not strong - looks like "doesn't work yet" to me.

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#38: Oct 13th 2013 at 2:49:51 PM

[up] I just see a weird creature, nothing there shows it attacking a mage that I can see. I don't think the bottom text would be legible at wiki size, if you're talking about using the whole card.

edited 13th Oct '13 2:50:27 PM by Willbyr

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#39: Oct 13th 2013 at 2:51:01 PM

I do not even see how it's relevant to the trope.

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#40: Oct 13th 2013 at 2:57:25 PM

[up] It's in the abilities text at the bottom half of the card, he affects spellcaster enemies.

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#41: Oct 14th 2013 at 12:10:19 AM

And we're supposed to know that how?

KylerThatch literary masochist Since: Jan, 2001
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#42: Oct 14th 2013 at 12:15:44 AM

Warrior OR Spellcaster enemies. Which, I think, disqualifies it from being an "I kill mages" specialist (regardless of the cart art, which really doesn't illustate the trope at all).

edited 14th Oct '13 12:16:27 AM by KylerThatch

This "faculty lot" you speak of sounds like a place of great power...
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#43: Oct 14th 2013 at 12:20:06 AM

I am afraid that this is a "the visuals add nothing" situation.

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#44: Oct 14th 2013 at 4:04:34 AM

Would something like this be illustrative enough? tongue

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#45: Oct 14th 2013 at 6:48:28 AM

[up] It's as good as the others like it, so sure.

troacctid "µ." from California Since: Apr, 2010
#46: Oct 17th 2013 at 12:16:50 PM

It's the right setup action-wise, but it doesn't get us from "Guy who kills mages" to "Guy who specializes in killing mages." There's no indication he's different from any random guy with a sword.

Rhymes with "Protracted."
theAdeptrogue iRidescence Since: Nov, 2011 Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
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#47: Oct 17th 2013 at 5:20:05 PM

I'm not exactly sure how the "specialization" can be visualized, actually. Images of mages fighting (and losing to) non-mages are plenty, however.

troacctid "µ." from California Since: Apr, 2010
#48: Oct 18th 2013 at 12:04:25 AM

I'm not sure either. Seems like a BUPKIS to me.

If we can turn up the Conservation of Ninjutsu and get one of a guy fighting a whole bunch of mages at once (and winning) instead of just one, that might work.

edited 18th Oct '13 12:07:11 AM by troacctid

Rhymes with "Protracted."
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#50: Nov 12th 2013 at 10:57:40 AM

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