Finn - Discard All Your Enemies Remotely (29xp)

Brilliant deck! Always fun to see Scavenging used in new and novel ways.

Sadly, Finn's free evade action has no interaction with Damning Testimony. So I'm assuming you mean he can try to evade an enemy on himself with his free action, and then try to Damning Testimony: Expose away an enemy at another location.

Other investigators who can pull off the Damning Testimony + Scavenging combo include:

• Jenny Barnes, who has better resources but only 3 intellect.
• Bob Jenkins, who can get by without Joey due to his free item action, and whose Shrewd Dealings makes this cheaper.
• Most other Rogues willing to Versatile in Scavenging (though not Preston as he can't take Illicit cards).

Finn's main selling point is probably Smuggled Goods to search for the Damning Testimony, though cards like Friends in Low Places and Underworld Market make this less of an issue.

Sounds a fun combo. Bob Jenkins looks like the best to run it. But this is a co-op game, so play whatever you find fun and thematic.

@Yellow_Peril Thanks for the comment, I've considered Bob during deckbuilding, but it doesn't really get by Joey "The Rat" Vigil, as Joey saves two action by having the ability to discard Damning Testimony after use. Otherwise you'll need one action to discard Damning Testimony by go over hand slot, then one action to play it again. I feels it's more thematic to use Joey to trash a item you just used right away. It would be redundant to run Joey on Bob, but yes you can do them same thing with Bob and use Leo instead.

Cool idea ! I want to try this in Bob. What about Sleight of Hand ? Get 2 uses of Testimony for 0 action in Bob. I know Sleight of Hand was tabooed to be level 0-3 item only but in my mind this was intended to exclude big weapons mostly. Also in Bob: Act of Desperation? Maybe too situational needing an enemy at your location, but could be a way to discard Testimony without having to push it and gain some resources in the process.

You could always run 2 lvl0 Switchblades to put the empty Damning Testimony in the discard :)

Is there anything stopping you from discarding DT with Joey during the in DT investigation, meaning you could get it back with scavenging due to its own successful investigation? This could save you an action per turn if you've just investigating to pick it back up

@jw24601I believe it is similar to Ice Pick/Scavenging timing where Scavenging triggers before you could use DT's effect, so unfortunately you cannot get it back in the same investigate action.

Why not skeleton key instead of two flashlights? Maybe add an upgraded backpack that can then be used to dig for your damning testimony too. Sure picking it up sucks, but it’s not like you’re gonna cluever up the clues. You’re gonna get them one at a time at your location, and hopefully one at your teammates locations as you snipe the baddies off them (I am playing 3p). A bandage could be awesome for recurring healing, and maybe a lone wolf to trigger your stylish coat. 2 extra resources passively.

@nightroar Forgive me but I can't figure out how to build a deck like that at level 0. I have problems "compensating" the cards of the combo while waiting for the necessary experience points (also I fear perhaps too many are needed with the last taboo list to be efficient in a campaign). Both because Oggetto Riciclato now costs 2 exp, and because Testimonianza Incriminante does not allow you to remove enemies until at least 4 exp have been spent. Any suggestions? :)

@Flazzy You could technically use Adaptable to swap out 2 cards for Scavenging after first scenario for 1xp (feels liking cheating but nothing prevents you from doing so) and simply not use Damning Testimony until you get the xp (although it is not the worst customizable card at 0xp). Take Lockpicks for clueing or Backstab to help your fighter. You only need 5xp to get going if you wish to use the Adaptable trick and should be manageable for most first scenarios.

@nightroar - not sure i understand your last comment (June 26th). A cards level is determined by the XP value (1XP per level). So Scavenging is no longer a level 0 card. So, you can't bring in x2 Scavengers into your deck like you are saying. The cards have been tabooed and now cost 3XP = they are not level 3. It's not a level 0 card that costs 3XP like you are advising. What you are describing sounds like a massive bend of the rules/cheating (not a trick).

`@Kevinhorror The ruling of taboo says, "Each card’s level remains the same—only the experience spent to purchase the card is altered." Thus Scavenging is still a level 0 card. Investigators like Bob Jenkins can still take it. It is legal to use Adaptable to swap for it without paying extra xp.

@Kevinhorror nightroar is right, I think you forgot that rule on taboo cards

@nightroar - ahh, it appears i'm incorrect. i stand corrected! :) (nice trick! lol)