{% extends "archetypes/_layout.html" %} {% import "archetypes/_layout-erratum.html" as erratum with context %} {% import "archetypes/neonate/giovanni-powerbleed.json" as deck_json %} {% block meta %} {% endblock %} {% block archetype_name %}

{{ giovanni }} Giovanni Powerbleed

{% endblock %} {% block archetype %} {% trans trimmed acquired_ventrue_assets = card("Acquired Ventrue Assets"), anarch_troublemaker = card("Anarch Troublemaker"), ashur_tablets = card("Ashur Tablets"), bonding = card("Bonding"), call_of_the_hungry_dead = card("Call of the Hungry Dead"), conditioning = card("Conditioning"), deflection = card("Deflection"), dreams_of_the_sphinx = card("Dreams of the Sphinx"), emerald_legionnaire = card("Emerald Legionnaire"), foreshadowing_destruction = card("Foreshadowing Destruction"), govern_the_unaligned = card("Govern the Unaligned"), jake_washington = card("Jake Washington"), le_dinh_tho = card("Le Dinh Tho"), marciana = card("Marciana Giovanni, Investigator", "Marciana"), misdirection = card("Misdirection"), pentex_subversion = card("Pentex™ Subversion"), seduction = card("Seduction"), spectral_divination = card("Spectral Divination"), spiritual_intervention = card("Spiritual Intervention"), the_coven = card("The Coven"), trochomancy = card("Trochomancy"), main_archetype =link("/archetypes/runner-ups/giovanni-powerbleed", _("main archetype")), metagame=link("/strategy/articles/advanced/the-game-of-the-game", _("metagame")), drive_thru_cards=external("https://www.drivethrucards.com", "DriveThruCards"), v5_ventrue=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fifth-edition-ventrue/", _("V5 Ventrue")), v5_malkavian=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fifth-edition-malkavian/", _("V5 Malkavian")), anniversary=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/product-25th-anniversary/", _("25th Anniversary")), parliament_of_shadows=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/product-parliament-of-shadows/", _("Parliament of Shadows")) %}

Highlights

This is a powerbleed deck using the {{ dom }}{{ nec }} disciplines. The idea is to use {{ govern_the_unaligned }} at superior to bring 4 midcap vampires out quickly and cheaply, then bleed as hard as possible.

Dominate {{ dom }} provides heavy bleed with {{ govern_the_unaligned }}, {{ conditioning }} and {{ foreshadowing_destruction }}. The core idea of this deck is to rely on block denial instead of stealth to make sure the huge bleeds get through. {{ seduction }} is complemented by {{ call_of_the_hungry_dead }} to that effect. {{ bonding }} and {{ spectral_divination }} provide a bit of stealth to reduce the number of potential blockers. A couple of Master cards support the plan: {{ pentex_subversion }} of course, but also {{ misdirection }} and {{ anarch_troublemaker }}.

On the defense side, the deck simply uses {{ deflection }} to avoid bleeds and add them to the offensive stack the prey has to burden with. For combat, simple avoidance with {{ spiritual_intervention }}.

The blood cost is pretty heavy in this deck. Half of the Master module is dedicated to blood regeneration with cards like {{ the_coven }}, {{ acquired_ventrue_assets }} and {{ jake_washington }}. On top of that, a few hunts might be welcome if this does not give too much of a block opportunity to the predator.

The deck is very heavy on the prey and pretty straightforward to use. Timing is key here: going at a prey too soon will prevent her to spend pool on influence but also to hurt the next prey's pool. The ideal trajectory is to leave a bit of breathing room to the prey, bleeding sparingly and using a couple of {{ govern_the_unaligned }} at superior, so that she can go forward a bit. Once the time is right and pool has been spent for influence, a few bleeds for 3 or 4 to exhaust the bounces and put pressure then, once the stars are aligned, full forward with bleeds for 6.

Given the slim combat module, the deck is fragile against combat decks. The plan is to avoid them, which can be difficult especially if they have rushes. If they are cross table it might be best to go slow to let their neighbour deal with them first. If they are prey, the best course of action might be to try to find some kind of deal to avoid getting hurt.

Tweaks and variants

This heavily inspired by many tournament winning decks, check the {{ main_archetype }} page for more information and variants.

A couple of {{ trochomancy }} can help control recursion-based decks like those using {{ ashur_tablets }} or {{ emerald_legionnaire }}. The proportions can be slightly adjusted to your preferences and to match the {{ metagame }} you expect.

What to buy

All of the Giovanni {{ giovanni }} and {{ nec }} cards you need can be found on {{ drive_thru_cards }} as Print-on-Demand. For the rest, you will just need a {{ v5_ventrue }}, a {{ v5_malkavian }}, a {{ anniversary }} and a {{ parliament_of_shadows }}.

If you have access to more cards and legacy cards, switching {{ marciana }} for {{ le_dinh_tho }} is an improvement. Moreover, adding copies of {{ dreams_of_the_sphinx }}, {{ the_coven }} and {{ jake_washington }} can be good.

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