"The Drow arachnomancer Estivara stalks about the battlefield clouded in a shroud of darkness, fighting with the venomous spirit of the Spider Queen."[1]
Estivara is a Drow Arachnomancer from the Dungeons and Dragons portion of the continuity, and was included in the Heroes of Faerun expansion set. Wizards of the Coast did not write lore bios for their Dungeons and Dragons Heroscape units, and so we know relatively little about this character. Estivara is notable in that she is responsible for giving the Valkyrie General Valkrill his powers through a dark ritual, rather than the traditional drinking from a wellspring.
Stats[]
- Life: 4
- Move: 5
- Range: 1
- Attack: 3
- Defense: 3
- Points: 80
Abilities[]
- Venom Ray Special Attack: Range 5 Attack 3.
If Estivara inflicts at least 1 wound with Venom Ray Special Attack, roll the 20-sided die for Venom Damage. If you roll a 1-9, the defending figure receives no additional wounds for Venom Damage. If you roll a 10-19, add 1 additional wound marker to the defending figure's Army Card and roll again for Venom Damage. If you roll a 20, destroy the defending figure. - Lolth's Judgment Aura:
All Arachnid figures you control within 6 clear sight spaces of Estivara roll 1 additional attack die when attacking normally. - Cloud of Darkness:
After taking a turn with Estivara, you may roll the 20-sided die. If you roll a 16 or higher, while she remains on that space, Estivara has no visible Hit Zone until the next time you reveal an order marker.
Synergy[]
- Ornak: Red Flag of Fury
As a hero of Utgar, Estivara may benefit from Ornak's Red Flag of Fury ability. - Fyorlag Spiders: Lolth's Judgement Aura
Fyorlag Spiders may receive an attack bonus from Estivara. - Pelloth: Lolth's Wrath
As a Drow, Estivara may be used for Pelloth's Lolth's Wrath special attack. - Otonashi: Tricky Speed 4
As Estivara has a tricky personality, Otonashi may get a move bonus from her.
History[]
In the Dungeons and Dragons portion of the continuity, Estivara was summoned by Utgar to Valhalla. She would go on to join Utgar's forces at the River of Blood, and there conduct a ritual to give the kyrie Valkrill the powers of a Valkyrie General, causing a grotesque physical transformation. The cyclops Torin fended off some interloping adventurers while she accomplished this.[2]
"The last words of Estivara’s long chant echo off the cavern walls. Silence lingers for a moment, and then the room begins to quake. Estivara steps out of the ring of symbols, and the Kyrie lying there gets to his feet. He drinks a goblet of sparkling water and, as he does, his body begins to shift. He grows, his bones crack, his face distorts, his features grow hideously large, and his wings become leathery. Standing in the symbols is a new monstrosity – an evil new Archkyrie is born!"[2]
Additional Info[]
Estivara's miniature was first used as a Drow Arachnomancer 46/60 from the D&D Underdark collection.[3]
FAQ's[]
Estivara has not received any official FAQ's or erratas.
Resources[]
For further reading and strategy tips, check out the Book of Estivara on Heroscapers.com.
