High Top
| Name | High Top |
|---|---|
| Type | Ally |
| Description | Unique werewolf with 3 life. 1 strength, 0 bleed. High Top gets +1 intercept. High Top may enter combat with any minion controlled by another Methuselah as a Ⓓ action. High Top gets an additional strike (limited) each round and an optional maneuver oSee more |
| Artist | Mark Nelson |
| Set | Legacies of Blood #100929 |
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| Image |  Download image |
| Clans | Ahrimane |
| Artists | Mark Nelson |
| Krcg Id | 100929 |
| Pool Cost | 4 |
| Legal Since | 2001-12-03 |
| Source Hash | 1061ac73100295eb1b5f112a27b7cb2def8783b0 |
| Printed Name | High Top |
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About High Top
High Top, Ally, designed by Mark Nelson first released in december 2001 in the set Bloodlines and was printed exactly in 2 different ways.
High Top fits an **Ahrimanes intercept-and-combat deck** that wants to block key actions, then use his rush action to pressure minions that avoid being blocked. His built-in intercept, maneuver, additional strike, and life recovery make him a persistent nuisance, but 4 pool is a lot for an ally with only 3 life and 1 strength: he needs combat support to reliably win fights, and a single hard hit can prevent that recovery from mattering. **Carlton Van Wyk** is a cheaper choice if you mainly want a defensive ally, while **Renegade Garou** is worth considering if you mainly want a tougher werewolf combatant; neither is a straight replacement for High Top in an Ahrimanes deck. I’d play High Top as a **one-of in a dedicated Ahrimanes wall/combat build**, not as a general-purpose staple or the centerpiece of the deck.
Rules
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The additional strike is mandatory. [PIB 20121028]
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The ally counts as "independent" when playing cards as a vampire [LSJ 20020503] [LSJ 20060126]
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Multiple similar effects (e.g. two {Infernal Familiar}, or {Ian Forestal} with an {Infernal Familiar}) cannot be used to meet the requirements of a multi-Discipline card that the minion is missing one or more Disciplines to play. [LSJ 20020218]
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While a minion has an effect that allows them to play cards that require Discipline(s), they do not actually have those Discipline(s). [LSJ 19980303]
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While using their ability to meet a discipline requirement, they also meet that requirement for any other cards associated with the original effect (e.g. meeting the [ani] requirement for {Pack Alpha} or {Muricia's Call} also meets the [ani] requirement for the {Raven Spy} employed by that effect). [LSJ 20080205-2] [LSJ 20060417]
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Can be used to meet one (but not more than one) of the normal Discipline requirements of a multi-Discipline card. [LSJ 20011217] [LSJ 20090508]
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Does not stack with similar effects (or another copy of itself) to provide superior version of the discipline(s) (e.g. {Leech} and {Putrescent Servitude} together does not provide superior [POT]) [ANK 20180111]
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They cannot use a card to commit diablerie (eg. {Amaranth}) [RTR 19970630] [LSJ 20080717]
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If a card they play as a vampire sends them to torpor (eg. {Reform Body}), they burn. REVERSAL of previous rulings. [LSJ 20060409]
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If they takes aggravated damage from a card they plays as a vampire (eg. {Burst of Sunlight}), they lose one life but do not go to torpor. [LSJ 20060409]
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If they use their last life to pay for an action, the action still resolves fully. If that leads to an oust, the oust is resolved before resolving effects triggered by the fact that they burn. [LSJ 20080512]
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If they use their last life to play an action modifier, the action fails. If they use their last life to play a strike, combat ends before strike resolution. [ANK 20180928-1]
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Frequently asked questions about High Top
What type of card is High Top?
High Top is a Ally card in Vampire: The Eternal Struggle vtes.
What is the effect of High Top?
Unique werewolf with 3 life. 1 strength, 0 bleed. High Top gets +1 intercept. High Top may enter combat with any minion controlled by another Methuselah as a Ⓓ action. High Top gets an additional strike (limited) each round and an optional maneuver once each combat. He may play cards requiring basic Celerity [cel] as a vampire with a capacity of 4. If High Top has less than 3 life during your unlock phase, he gains 1 life.
What is the original set of High Top?
High Top was first released in the set Bloodlines, illustrated by Mark Nelson.
What is the legality of High Top?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- High Top can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.
What cards are similar to High Top?
Cards similar to High Top include Renegade Garou. See the full list in the Similar cards section above.