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The Amazon

• See a video demonstration of Amazon game play.
• See player suggestions for Amazon Optional Abilities

Overview Character strategy page originally posted on MagicRealm.net

Amazon is a warrior of above-average speed and strength. She works equally well solo or with a team, and can handle all but the largest monsters in combat.

Solo

Amazon has her best chance by working in the Mountain tiles. Her extra Move phase means more search or alert phases here than other characters. Another option is to carry the Escort Party and Food/Ale chits, since your extra Move will get you there fast. Tend to your armor as best you can, and if possible, acquire a missile weapon to take advantage of your Aim.

Team

Amazon is best as the team's guide, so all party members can utilize her extra Move phase. Her armor and good defense in combat combine well with slower or lighter characters, especially White Knight and Sorceror.

Combat

Stay away from Tremendous and Heavy Armored monsters. Also, run from large groups; you may survive an encounter, but at the cost of your armor. Acquiring a M weapon is very beneficial.

Pitfalls

Keep in mind that you do not have a Heavy move chit, so you are unable to carry Heavy items. In particular, this means you cannot carry or wear the suit of Armor.

Strategies

If soloing, try to find the Power Boots or 7 League Boots to ensure you can carry everything you find. Working with a team is a good option, especially in the Mountains. Do not bother hiring natives.

Comments

Let's take a look at the Amazon's special Aim ability:

• Assuming she is using an alerted L** bow under the "normal" missile table, she has a 25% chance of killing a Tremendous or Heavy Armored monster (needs to roll a 2 or less). The odds are only 11.1% of a kill using the Revised Optional table (roll 1 or less). If the Ambush optional rules are in place, however, she can fire and still possibly remain hidden, allowing her multiple attempts to bring large prey down.
• If however she upgrades to an alerted M** bow, her odds of a kill under the normal table improved to 44.4% chance of killing T or H* monsters (roll 3 or less), and 69.4% chance of a kill on the Revised Optional table (roll 4 or less). The M** bow also gives her a decent chance on both tables of even taking out a Tremendous armored monster (a 25% chance and 11.1% chance to kill, respectively).
• Unlike the Woods Girl, the Amazon retains complete functional maneuverability in combat when armed with M weapons. The M Bow could be a game-changer for any Amazon strategy.

Conclusion

Barring the early discovery of the Truesteel Sword or some other magic item that boosts her strength or damage ability (unlikely at best), the Amazon would do well to strive to get her hands on a bow, whether by hook or by crook. You are much more likely to locate and procure a bow from the Woodsfolk than relying on finding specific magic items IMHO.

When soloing, I also disagree with the recommendation not to hire Natives. Always look for opportunities to boost your party size (whether with player characters or Hirelings) or getting your hands on a horse/pony (some ponies have an H-rated load capacity). The hired Lancer HQ will also allow the Amazon to transfer any looted H-sized items to his safekeeping for transport (per the Trade/Share rules). ~ Dreamteam

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