Bishop

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Last updated for version **0.39**

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The Bishop is a vanilla Champion unit from the game of chess. It can move an infinite amount on the four diagonals. It has a cost of 10 morale points with no upgrades.

v0.56 info:

Base Bishop (cost 10): it has range 1 to 7 move or attack in all diagonal directions.

Bishop+ (cost 12): it gains range 1 move only in all orthogonal directions.

Bishop++ (cost 13): it gains range 2 and 3 move only in all orthogonal directions.

Bishop+++ (cost 14): it gains range 4 Valkyrie-like unblockable teleports (3 squares up, down, left or right and 1 square perpendicular)

**Table of Contents**: Quick Stat & Upgrades | Strategy | Upgrades (+/-)

Bishop

Bishop

Bishop

Minion/Champion:
Champion

Faction:
Basic

Rarity:
Common

Bishop

Pawn

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## Quick Stat: Bishop

### Tier 2: Bishop+

To Upgrade from Bishop to Bishop+, you need 5 Bishop and 25 Dragon Coins.

Changes from Bishop: Adds move only on horizontal and vertical direction

### Tier 3: Bishop++

To Upgrade from Bishop+ to Bishop++, you need 5 Bishop+ and 100 Dragon Coins.

Changes from Bishop+: Adds two additional move only in every direction

### Tier 4: Bishop+++

To Upgrade from Bishop++ to Bishop+++, you need 5 Bishop++ and 500 Dragon Coins.

Changes from Bishop++: Valkyrie-type teleport added

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## Strategy: Bishop

Bishop pairs well with minions that do not block movement, such as Phantasm or Ghost. It works greatly too with dove, since dove will move out of the way on its own after any enemy piece is captured. The line would look unbroken, but the bishop could set up a decisive attack if the other player does not realize it has freedom to move. In addition to this, you can set the Bishop up in key points to prepare a diagonal attack and set up some board control by abusing the power of its ability to traverse the diagonals in an unrestricted manner.

Daily Piece Discussion - Day Two: Bishop (on Kong)

### Strength:

Bishops may be used in a variety of ways and remain useful throughout the game. Conventionally, during the early to mid game, bishops are either used to defend pieces which provide central control or pressure a weak portion of the opponent's army from a safe distance. If the opponent is not careful, well placed bishops can pressure expensive pieces and thus lead to underdevelopment. Upgraded bishops have lateral movement and (at +++) the ability to teleport, which provides vastly improved coverage and cross-board pressure.

While Bishop-(un-upgraded) is still considered a playable unit (as it trades relatively well), Bishop+ is considered to be a good deal better. The reason for this is the ability to move and essentially "switch colors", allowing a single Bishop+ to be able to get anywhere. The Bishop's effectiveness drops in the middle game.

The bishops are particularly good for the slingshot move, where the bishop and another stronger champion, like the queen, are on the same diagonal. However, this move can be easily blocked by an enemy minion moving onto the same diagonal (given that it has protection).

In the late game, bishops can control almost any important square of their color due to their high mobility in open boards. This will normally let one promote a piece or greatly reduce the range their opponent's piece can move. It may also pin or skewer a champion which is limited to cardinal directions, which could lead to a devastating trade.

The most successful setup with Bishop is rush, allowing for a really fast attack on one enemy side by pointing both Bishops and Rooks towards the left or the right side of the enemy army. It is usually paired with Spearman, hoplites or any other strong and fast attacking minion.

At +++, Bishop's valkarie-like teleportation move allows it to be very mobile in its escape and hard to pin down.

### Weakness:

Normal (non-upgraded) bishops, while having infinite diagonal movement and attack, can't change colors. A white bishop can only control white squares unless its position is changed by a swap position ability from another piece. If a player only has one normal bishop, they enemy could place their important pieces on the opposite color, avoiding potential threats.

Bishops are susceptible to pins and forks, especially in the early or mid game when other pieces hinder its movement. While an upgraded bishop can easily play around such tactics, the normal bishop will normally be traded away or ignored due to its loss of control.