Beowulf

Every blow fills the War-King The War-King Beowulf with rage. Soon you will learn why he was the equal of Grendel The Equal of Grendel Beowulf. With his kinsman Wiglaf by his side, they are sure to win this fatal struggle Fatal Struggle Beowulf.

Special ability Special ability The unique rule printed on a hero's character card. It is always in effect unless the card says otherwise.

Beowulf starts with 1 Rage. When Beowulf is dealt damage Damage A successful attack deals damage equal to its value, reducing the target's health., he gains 1 Rage. Beowulf has a maximum of 3 rage.

At a glance

• Starting health Health A fighter's life total, tracked on a health dial. At zero health the fighter is defeated.: 17

• Move value Move value The number on a hero card showing the maximum spaces that fighter may maneuver in one turn.: 2

• Attack Attack An action that pits an attack value against a defense value to deal damage. Can be melee or ranged. type: Melee Melee attack An attack that may only target an adjacent fighter.

Sidekicks Sidekick A secondary fighter represented by a token. A sidekick can be defeated without ending the game.

• Wiglaf: Melee, 9 health, move 2.

Set-specific rules

Beowulf's Rage

Beowulf has 3 tokens to track his current Rage. He starts with 1 Rage and can have a maximum of 3. When Beowulf (not Wiglaf) takes damage — regardless of when or where it comes from — he gains 1 Rage. He can gain more than 1 Rage if different effects deal damage on one card. You spend Rage for effects as indicated on his cards; spending Rage is always optional.