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{{ baali }} Baali

{% trans trimmed the_dark_side_of_politics=link("/archetypes/the-dark-side-of-politics"), giotto_verducci=card("Giotto Verducci"), kaymakli_fragment=card("Kaymakli Fragment"), girls_will_find_inner_circles=link("/archetypes/girls-will-find-inner-circle"), cybele=card("Cybele"), the_unnamed_arch=link("/archetypes/the-unnamed"), the_unnamed=card("The unnamed"), council_of_doom=link("/archetypes/council-of-doom"), huitzilopochtli=card("Huitzilopochtli"), arishat=card("Arishat"), xeper=card("Xeper"), annazir=card("Annazir") %}

Baali and their unique discipline {{ dai }} provide good clan cards. Their vampires are all Infernal, and 1 pool per turn is a high cost, but some of them, combined with the clan cards, have abilities matching this cost. There are multiple archetypes used by the Baali clan:

The titled vampires of the clan, {{ arishat }}, {{ xeper }} and {{ annazir }}, also offer good options for political builds.

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{% call layout.card_column("Unleash Hell's Fury", decks=106, copies="1-3") %} {% trans trimmed %} The most played {{ dai }} card. The pool cost is steep, but it is a dreadful defence. It can be used to deter bleeds or protect vampires against aggressive actions. The threat of torpor without even a combat is hard to get around. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("Cybele", decks=65, copies="1-7") %} {% trans trimmed girls_will_find_inner_circles=link("/archetypes/girls-will-find-inner-circle") %} The star of the Baali clan, her ability led to Master-focused decks like {{ girls_will_find_inner_circles }}. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("Veneficti", decks=57, copies="1-2") %} {% trans trimmed %} The best ally of the clan, Veneficti has a 2 points bleed combined with stealth, all for the cheap cost of 1 pool. Hard to resist: it is the kind of awesome cards one is paying the Infernal penalty for. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("I am Legion", decks=54, copies="1-4") %} {% trans trimmed telepathic_misdirection=card("Telepathic Misdirection"), my_enemy_s_enemy=card("My Enemy's Enemy") %} An excellent card against {{ AUS }} bounces {{ telepathic_misdirection }} and {{ my_enemy_s_enemy }}, it does not jam the hand as it can be used at superior {{ OBF }}{{ DAI }} to just gain a pool for a blood (the card text states "and/or"). {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("Sense the Sin", decks=52, copies="2-5") %} {% trans trimmed %} A very versatile card, it can be used for intercept or additional bleed, depending on the situation. Always useful, at no cost, even with no corruption counter around. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("Tend the Flock", decks=45, copies="3-8") %} {% trans trimmed cybele=card("Cybele"), grooming_the_protege=card("Grooming the Protege") %} An excellent bloat device. Played in many Baali decks, it also plays well with {{ cybele }} ability. This card helps to make up for the Infernal penalty and is straightly better than {{ grooming_the_protege }}. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("The Horde", decks=39, copies="2-7") %} {% trans trimmed %} An excellent sidekick - its ability can be used to boost older vampires bleed easily, even from torpor. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("Psychomachia", decks=37, copies="1-3") %} {% trans trimmed cybele=card("Cybele"), the_unnamed=card("The unnamed") %} A decent block denial, although limited to younger vampires and allies, it still applies to a lot of minions when one plays {{ cybele }} or {{ the_unnamed }}. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("Contagion", decks=37, copies="1") %} {% trans trimmed %} A decent pool damage provider, although often played as a single copy in Baali decks. It is a way to bring the pool cost around the table closer to the one one has to pay to unlock Infernal vampires, and is more useful in slow-paced decks. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("Arishat", decks=36, copies="1-3") %} {% trans trimmed %} An excellent vampire, with an excellent ability for politics, defensively or offensively. Depending on the opposition, she can offer a swing from 1 to 4 votes reliably. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("The Unnamed", decks=34, copies="4-5") %} {% trans trimmed own_archetype=link("/archetypes/the-unnamed", _("own archetype")) %} Star of his {{ own_archetype }}, his ability makes for a very comfortable bloat. His access to such a powerful disciplines combination allows him to use a broad range of cards. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("Xeper, Sultan of Lepers", decks=34, copies="1-3") %} {% trans trimmed %} An excellent vampire, with a very annoying ability against ally constructs and a decent one for vote constructs. His inferior {{ dai }} is almost not an issue. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("Annazir", decks=32, copies="1-3") %} {% trans trimmed bowl_of_convergence=card("Bowl of Convergence") %} Another excellent vampire, all clan disciplines at superior, votes and enhanced bleed, plus a nice ability that can become useful to get rid of a gun or a {{ bowl_of_convergence }}. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("Infernal Servitor", decks=20, copies="2-4") %} {% trans trimmed %} An excellent ally: although he does not stay in play, his bleed power is huge and can make for a very nice lunge. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("Flames of the Netherworld", decks=16, copies="1-4") %} {% trans trimmed walk_of_flame=card("Walk of Flame"), burst_of_sunlight=card("Burst of Sunlight") %} A very good combat strike. More often seen in fact in TremereĀ {{ tremere }} decks using {{ tha }}, as it is a good alternative to other aggravated damage source {{ tha }} provides like {{ walk_of_flame }} or {{ burst_of_sunlight }}. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% call layout.card_column("Condemnation: Mute", decks=16, copies="1-6") %} {% trans trimmed %} An excellent card for politics, both defensively and offensively. Even Baali decks with no take on the politics game can play it just to hinder a politic opponent. {% endtrans %} {% endcall %} {% endblock %}