Dice Throne Hero Pack Shadow Thief
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Dice Throne · Hero Pack Shadow Thief
He's not in a hurry. He poisons you, disappears into the shadows, steals your cards, and waits. By the time you realize what's happening, the game was already decided three turns ago.
What it's about
The strongest doesn't win. The one who waits best does.
The Dice Throne Hero Pack Shadow Thief is the exact opposite of the Barbarian: no spectacular blows, no explosions. Just poison dripping turn after turn, stabs in the back, and the ability to vanish into the shadows just as your opponent is about to strike. Signed by Nate Chatellier, Manny Trembley, and Gavan Brown, it's a single hero pack for the Dice Throne system.
His gameplay revolves around three tokens: Poison wears down the opponent every upkeep (up to three accumulated doses), Sneak Attack adds surprise damage, and Shadows simply makes you completely avoid an entire attack's damage. All while Pickpocket and Carducopia fill your hand with cards and combat points that others lack.
Be warned: the Shadow Thief is complexity 5 out of 6 on the official Dice Throne scale — the most challenging character in Season One. He's not the hero to start with. He's the hero you choose when you know the system well enough to want to bend it.
What they say abroad
"Created with simple premise, simple concept, and gorgeous execution."
Simple premise, simple concept, gorgeous execution.
— Sprites and Dice
"The game feels fresh each time you jump in."
The game feels fresh each time you jump in.
— Meeple Mountain
Dice Throne — Shadow Thief
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What you bring to the Mad King's arena
The Shadow Dice
Five custom dice with daggers, pouches, and hooded figures. Up to three rolls per turn: keep what you need, reroll the rest.
The Hero Board
Dagger Strike, Shifty Strike, Pickpocket, Insidious Strike, Shadow Dance, Carducopia, Counter Strike. And at the bottom, Shadow Shank!, the unpreventable Ultimate.
The Dedicated Deck
Wild Shadow, Enter the Shadows, Card Trick! and the others: cards that make you draw, disappear, and force your opponent to discard their hand.
Poison, Shadows, Sneak Attack
Poison wears down up to three doses per turn. Shadows cancel an entire attack. Ambush adds damage when they least expect it.
"Entering the shadows is my safe place. Safe place to shank you." His only warning — and it always comes too late.
A game in five moments
What happens at the table
Not the rules. The experience.
Fifty life points and all the time in the world
I open the board, set the counter, take the five dice. My opponent is already calculating how many turns it will take to defeat me. I'm in no hurry: my game truly begins on the fifth turn.
One dose. Then two. Then three.
I don't deal spectacular damage: I inflict Poison. One life point at his upkeep, then two, then three. He looks at the numbers and says it's not much. He only does the math ten turns later, when the "not much" has become twenty life points.
I vanish into the shadows, and his attack disappears
He prepares his big hit, rolls the dice, gets everything he wanted. Then I flip the Shadows token: I take no damage. His ability still "succeeded"—but nothing hits me. The silence that follows is worth the price of the pack.
Shadow Shank!
I have a hand full of stolen cards, accumulated combat points, and five hooded figures on the dice. The Ultimate scales with everything I've saved up for ten turns. It can't be prevented. It can't even be commented on.
The poison finishes the job
I don't kill him: his own upkeep kills him, with three doses of poison on him. It's not the most spectacular victory at the table. It's just the one no one saw coming.
How to play
The flow of each turn
Four phases that flow in less than two minutes. The system is learned by observing one turn—the Shadow Thief requires a few more games.
Resolve active effects: this is where your poisoned opponent loses life points, one for each dose of Poison you've applied to them. Then you draw a card and gain a combat point.
Spend combat points: permanently upgrade a board ability, enter the shadows early, or play Card Trick! to force them to discard.
Roll the five dice up to three times. Dagger Strike and Insidious Strike deal damage, Pickpocket and Carducopia give you cards and points. With the Shadow Thief, the best turn isn't always the one that hits.
Last cards, last upgrades, discard excess cards—which rarely happens to you, because you always have more cards than others. Then you pass the dice and wait in the shadows.
Why choose the Shadow Thief
Six reasons to bring him into the arena
Poison: damage you can't remove
Up to three accumulated doses, and each dose removes life points at each opponent's upkeep. It's persistent: once activated, the poison works even when you do nothing.
Shadows: disappearing in plain sight
With the Shadows token, you simply don't take damage from the opponent's attack. You don't roll defense, you don't negotiate: you're just not there. It's the most frustrating effect to suffer in the entire series.
Sneak Attack: the extra hit
You spend it after attacking to add the value of a die to the damage. A modifier that the opponent cannot anticipate when deciding whether to defend or take the hit.
More cards, more points, more options
Pickpocket and Carducopia turn "wasted" turns into resources. While others roll hoping for a hit, you build a hand that cannot lose.
Shadow Shank!, the Ultimate
It scales with the combat points you've accumulated: the longer you've stayed in the shadows, the more it hurts. Like all Ultimates, it cannot be prevented in any way.
The most cerebral hero of Season One
Complexity 5 out of 6 on the official scale: the highest of the original series. It's not for everyone—but if you like to win by outsmarting, there's no alternative in Dice Throne.
How it ends
One way to win. One way to be discovered.
No score, no final tally. You fight until someone runs out of life points—and with the Shadow Thief, it happens slowly, almost silently.
Victory
- Reduce the opponent's life points to zero—or the last one standing
- In 2v2, the team that eliminates both enemy heroes wins
- With the Shadow Thief, often the final blow is dealt by poison, not you
Defeat
- Your life points reach zero: you're out of the arena
- Against opponents who pressure you from the first turn, you risk not having time to build up
- There's no consolation, but no waiting either: the rematch starts in two minutes
Add the Shadow Thief to your arena if you enjoy winning a game your opponent thought they had in hand. Remember: you need at least two Hero Packs to fight.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about Dice Throne Hero Pack Shadow Thief
Can I play with this Hero Pack alone?
No, and it's best to say it right away. The Shadow Thief Hero Pack contains everything needed for a single hero: to fight, you need at least a second Hero Pack (or a Dice Throne box you already own). It's not a base box: it's designed for those who already have the system, or for those who are building it one hero at a time.
Is this a good hero to start playing Dice Throne with?
No, and it's right to be clear. The Shadow Thief is complexity 5 out of 6 on the official scale: the most challenging of the six original heroes. He manages three different tokens, has turns where the best move is not to attack, and rewards those who already know what will happen in four turns. If it's your first time with Dice Throne, start with the Barbarian (complexity 1) or the Moon Elf (2). The Shadow Thief comes later.
Doesn't poison make games slow and boring?
It makes them different. The Shadow Thief doesn't endlessly prolong the game: he accumulates advantages while the opponent spends resources. The tension isn't "how much damage do I do now," but "how much time do I have before they notice." If you're looking for the immediate satisfaction of a big hit, get the Pyromancer. If you enjoy the long game, this is your hero.
Is it compatible with other Dice Throne heroes?
Yes, with all of them. Dice Throne heroes are designed to confront each other across the board: Season One, Season Two, and Marvel Dice Throne mix freely, in 1v1, 2v2, or free-for-all. His original rival is the Pyromancer—poison versus fire.
How many players does it support and how long does a game last?
The Dice Throne system supports 2 to 6 players—1v1, 2v2, 3v3, 2v2v2 or free-for-all—provided you have a Hero Pack for each participant. A battle lasts about 30 minutes. With the Shadow Thief, it tends to last a bit longer: it's part of the character.
Is it available in Italian?
This is the English edition. The text on the board and cards is in English, but the language is repetitive and highly iconic: after one game, the symbols read themselves. Keep in mind that the Shadow Thief has more text than simpler heroes—basic English is really needed here.
Dice Throne Hero Pack Shadow Thief is a single hero pack for the Dice Throne dice combat system (2–6 players, ages 10+, 30 min duration). Designed by Nate Chatellier, Manny Trembley, and Gavan Brown, published by Dice Throne Inc. Main mechanic: dice rolling and manipulation with card play and asymmetric powers. The Shadow Thief is the most complex hero of Season One (complexity 5 out of 6): five custom dice, persistent poison, Shadows and Sneak Attack tokens, card and combat point theft, Counter Strike defense, and the Shadow Shank! Ultimate. Compatible with all Dice Throne heroes, including Marvel Dice Throne. At least two Hero Packs are required to play. English edition. Available on FroGames.it.
Dice Throne Hero Pack Shadow Thief
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