Amanjaku + Shadow Emissary

[Jinn]

Just realised an interaction between Asami's Totem, the Amanjaku, and the Shadow Emissary.

Using the Amanjaku's action that increases conditions you can increase Destined on the Shadow Emissary by +1 for an unsuited 9. Using this you can get the (0) action on the Emissary for Focused +1 on every friendly model on turns 3/4/5 (if you get 1 point of the strategy each turn and increase it to Destined +2 with the Amanjaku).

Getting Focused +1 on every model is a really powerful effect, and getting it in 3 times a game starting on turn 3 is way better than mostly just once a game starting on turn 4, assuming that you score the strategy on every turn after the first. Alternatively just increasing it for the healing may be worth it, but if you bring the Amanjaku you probably have better things to be using a 9 on.

Has anyone tried this out and, if so, how did it go?

[Amayasu]

1 hour ago, Jinn said:

Has anyone tried this out and, if so, how did it go?

Yeah, several times. It really depends on the crew you're facing. If you see a lot of Impossible to Wound, Hard to Wound, etc across the board then it's a lovely, free counter to it, then it's great. 

 

Last time I used it was against Zoraida, who puts you on negs unless you're using focus. She didn't appreciate it.

[Nukemouse]

Sounds great for use with lower cost minions with high mods and severes.

[newsun]

I find yasunori, ama, and bettari all better picks before emissary, lately I've been running all three. Hard to beat 1ap charges with flying or through things.