Talbot's Chainsaw
| Name | Talbot's Chainsaw |
|---|---|
| Type | Equipment |
| Description | Unique weapon. Strike: 3 damage. If the bearer is ready during your unlock phase, this weapon inflicts 3 unpreventable damage on a ready minion you control. The bearer cannot hunt. The bearer can enter combat with a minion as a +1 stealth Ⓓ action. TSee more |
| Artist | Tom Wänerstrand, Jim Nelson |
| Set | Twenty-Fifth Anniversary #101931 |
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| Artists | Tom Wänerstrand, Jim Nelson |
| Krcg Id | 101931 |
| Pool Cost | 3 |
| Legal Since | 1994-08-16 |
| Source Hash | c83ed5a85bc27d7188e657449db4f56dbaf3f5fe |
| Printed Name | Talbot's Chainsaw |
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About Talbot's Chainsaw
Talbot's Chainsaw, Equipment, designed by Tom Wänerstrand, Jim Nelson first released in August 1994 in the set Jyhad and was printed exactly in 5 different ways.
Talbot’s Chainsaw is best in a dedicated rush/combat deck—especially one using large, high-blood vampires, reliable blood gain, and expendable minions or allies to absorb its mandatory 3 unpreventable damage—because it provides a built-in +1 stealth rush action, solid 3-damage strikes, a press, and limited damage prevention; it is much less attractive in toolbox, vote, wall, or low-resource decks, since the bearer cannot hunt and the unlock-phase drawback can quickly cripple your crypt. It can be strong in specialized combat builds, including Potence- or Tzimisce-based decks, but it is generally too expensive and risky for competitive broad use. If your priority is simply weapon damage, Ivory Bow is usually better because it offers more threatening damage without the recurring self-inflicted damage, while decks primarily seeking reliable rush actions are often better served by dedicated actions such as Bum’s Rush or Haven Uncovered; Talbot’s Chainsaw should therefore see play only when
Rules
10/08/2026
The action provided by the equipment to the attached minion fizzles (resolves successfully for no effect) if the equipment is not attached to the acting minion when the action resolves unblocked. [RTR 19960221]
10/08/2026
The damage inflicted during the unlock phase is weapon damage, it is neither inflicted by the wearer nor environmental. {Mictlantecuhtli} can be chosen and would take no damage. [LSJ 20090304-1] [LSJ 20100514]
10/08/2026
Using the Chainsaw action to enter combat or preventing damage with it does not force the minion to strike with it. [LSJ 19971215]
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Frequently asked questions about Talbot's Chainsaw
What type of card is Talbot's Chainsaw?
Talbot's Chainsaw is a Equipment card in Vampire: The Eternal Struggle vtes.
What is the effect of Talbot's Chainsaw?
Unique weapon. Strike: 3 damage. If the bearer is ready during your unlock phase, this weapon inflicts 3 unpreventable damage on a ready minion you control. The bearer cannot hunt. The bearer can enter combat with a minion as a +1 stealth Ⓓ action. The bearer gets 1 press (mandatory), only usable to continue combat during the first round, and can prevent 1 damage each combat.
What is the original set of Talbot's Chainsaw?
Talbot's Chainsaw was first released in the set Jyhad, illustrated by Tom Wänerstrand, Jim Nelson.
What is the legality of Talbot's Chainsaw?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Talbot's Chainsaw can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.