Shadowcat


Stats(6336): These stats are a little better than Invisible Woman's because Shadowcat is only eighteen points. No seven hurts, but dual sixes make up the difference. Her Age of Apocalypse hero is basically the same, just different skills.

Inherent Ability: Her IQ IA(duplicate "Ghostly Phase" specials) can be useful in a shifting team with Onslaught or the Marauders. The Age of Apocalypse IA(May use intellect or strength power cards to attack reserve)is worthless.
Specials:
* CAT CLAWS (HO) {C} Acts as a level 5 Fighting attack. If opponent has "The Age of Apocalypse" Mission, opponent also -3 to Venture Total for this battle.
A good card. A level five attack is usually good enough to use in any team.
* COMPUTER GENIUS (HQ) {C} =>[OPD] Draw 3 cards. Discard duplicates
One of the best OPDs in the game. Use it.
. * DOUG RAMSEY (BZ) {VR} [OPD] Opponent must reveal hand and play open handed for remainder of battle.
A card with a positive and a negative. The positive is that you see your opponent's hand while the negative is that it returns no venture points and leaves your opponent with a card advantage.
* ELECTRONIC SCRAMBLE (AD) {U} Teammate may avoid 1 Intellect attack. May be played while Shadowcat is in Reserve.
A good card from reserve, but not the front line. It would be better if it said intellect icon instead of attack.
* GHOSTLY PHASE (AG) {U} Avoid 1 attack.
These cards are always great. With her IQ hero and a good shifting team, you can really take advantage of her IA.
* PRYDE AND WISDOM (AE) {C} Acts as a level 4 Energy attack. May combine with 1 Intellect card for a single attack.
A good card for her IQ hero in a Energy/Intellect team, but not for the AoA hero.
* SOULSWORD (EJ) {C} Acts as a level 2 Energy attack. If successful acts as a level 10 Any-Power card.
As I have stated before, I like these cards. This one doesn't have the annoying negative that the Starjammers' Majestrix Lillandra has. I use it.
Overall: Shadowcat is a good eighteen point character. I like it when you can use almost all of a person's specials instead of just two or three of them. She has good defense and the Draw Three, but I wish she had a seven in her grid.