w Lasombra
The Lasombra and their rare Obtenebration discipline are quite close to the Kiasyd S, but a little more played. They have given birth to the infamous Lasombra Nocturn archetype, one of the strongest stealth & bleed archetypes of the game using the disciplines combination. They also can be used for political builds like Parliament of Shadows, or even toolbox builds, but this is a rarer occurrence.
María del Toro
played in 22 decks,
typically 1-3 copies
A cheap Prince carrying the clan's core at superior, a solid crypt anchor for stealth & bleed with a vote thrown in.
Kamaluddin
played in 21 decks,
typically 1-2 copies
The core at superior, plus for the occasional Freak Drive, a nice proposition.
Yewon Ong
played in 21 decks,
typically 1-3 copies
A Prince with all clan disciplines at superior, plus for Freak Drive, and an ability that helps both the vote and preventing hand jam. What's not to like?
Azucena
played in 19 decks,
typically 1-2 copies
At just 5 capacity with superior , she is the bargain body of the clan.
Rinaldo Albizzi
played in 19 decks,
typically 1-2 copies
Superior with a Primogen vote and a permanent +1 intercept, a versatile mid-cost pick.
Gratiano
played in 15 decks,
typically 1-3 copies
The bleed bonus along is strong, and its unique Priscus ability means he will always provide 3 votes unless they are two other prisci on the table. All in all a rather strong combination for 8 pool.
Gnaeus Aemilius Augustinus
played in 12 decks,
typically 1-3 copies
A heavy Prince stacking every clan discipline at superior plus , and a recurring point of unpreventable damage aimed at the prey's minions.
Carolina Vález
played in 11 decks,
typically 1-2 copies
A heavy Sabbat Archbishop bridging the legacy with superior for votes; a great inclusion in many legacy political decks.
Elysian Fields
played in 44 decks,
typically 1 copy
An excellent permanent stealth enhancer for a reasonable 2 pool cost.
Shadow Play
played in 39 decks,
typically 4-6 copies
The strongest stealth for , pricier than the equivalents Lost in Crowds and Into Thin Air of course.
Shroud of Night
played in 27 decks,
typically 2-4 copies
Yet another stealth enhancer, this one only really useful at superior .
Tenebrous Form
played in 22 decks,
typically 1-3 copies
Completing the stealth arsenal of , this one as a nice side-effect at superior : it prevents allies to block the action, as they do not have blood to pay (and as it is not a card they use, cannot use life instead).
Blanket of Night
played in 20 decks,
typically 1-2 copies
Yet another stealth enhancer, the superior effect can be a useful block denial, although locking two vampires to get a single action through is really expensive in terms of A&B.
Oubliette
played in 17 decks,
typically 2-5 copies
An excellent combat defence with the "combat ends" effect, its superior is also a good deterrent. Depending on the deck, it might be better or worse than its alternative, Shadow Body.
Shadow Body
played in 17 decks,
typically 2-5 copies
An excellent combat defence with the "combat ends" effect, it can also come in handy at superior . To compare with Oubliette, depending whether the deck uses a lot of undirected actions or not.
Power Structure
played in 17 decks,
typically 1-2 copies
A nice votes boost, typical of Parliament of Shadows. It might rise in the ranks with the new V5 Lasombra, now Camarilla, and their additional vote cards, Amici Noctis and Ominous Chorus.