Essence of Water
Legend of the Five Rings card from Samurai Edition, Anvil of Despair
Open in Oracle of the Void
- Card Type
- Spell
- Gold Cost
- 5
- Keywords
- Water
- Card Text
- Battle: As many times per battle as this Shugenja's base Chi, target an allying Personality opposing this unit: Move him home.
- Focus Value
- 2
- Legality
- Clan Wars (Imperial), Race for the Throne (Samurai)
- Deck
- Fate
Printings
Samurai Edition
- Rarity
- Fixed
- Flavor Text
- "There are other ways to control the battlefield. Do not mistake military power for the greatest power." - Asako Bairei
- Artist
- Nicola Leonard
- Card Number
- 383
- Publisher
- Alderac Entertainment Group
Anvil of Despair
- Rarity
- Common
- Artist
- Nicola Leonard
- Publisher
- Five Rings Publishing Group
Rulings
- Erratum: Reads, "Essence of Water 5G 2FV Water Battle: As many times per battle as this Shugenja’s base Chi: Move a target allying unit opposing this unit home." [MRP, Samurai Edition, 25 July 2007] Comprehensive Rules, Samurai Edition, with specific card rulings, final version, May 2009, p. 134
Rules Q&A
- Q: Concerning the ruling here
Castle Barracks specifies Defender. The question requesting a ruling asked about a defending ally. In view of other cards that specifically refer to allying as opposed to primary combatants such as Essence of Water, wouldn't the specific term 'Defender' in the Castle Barracks' text imply that the player cannot use it's ability as a defending ally?
A: The original question was about a Crab defending ally. A Crab ally may use the Ability when defending or attacking, and may waive the cost of the Follower if the target Personality is defending and opposed. A non-Crab ally may not use the Ability. Alex Jones, "Castle Barracks in Group", 2 Dec 2008