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So we've all played Disciples, and have experienced the wonder of the new pointy fortresses.  However, these new sites are a little bit on the OP'd side.  After the domination of TGT, I think Cactus overcompensated.  Instead of just ruining a strategy altogether, why not make it possible, yet uncomfortable?

Examples (Not balanced, just off the top of my head):
Golgatha: If opponent rescues a lost soul due to an ignore ability, you may draw X.
X = # of opponent's redeemed souls
CP: Each time an opponent's cards harms a site under your control, you may discard a character in his territory.  (This may work better CBN)
Nazareth: (Protect from shuffle), Each time an opponent uses a search ability, you may also use it.

I think cards like this would lead to a much more strategic game, with slightly less emphasis on deckbuilding, and more in-game focus.

Just some thoughts from a n00b.

The sites aren't really OP IMO. They are definately hindrances but you can get around them. You can still make a successful TGT deck Golgatha isn't impossible to get around. Land Dispute + Benedictus (which is recurrable) same thing with CP which made Abom really hard to use but not impossible. I think they made the sites awesomely and they were completely needed. Nazzy will change the game for a long time I think making Search a none viable theme.

But look at the bright side supposedly alot of site counters are coming 

True, but you can discuss our current sites anywhere else.  I was wondering about expanding the definition of "counter" from just stopping to allowing, but making it really uncomfortable.  The sites were just examples.

Nazareth: (Protect from shuffle), Each time an opponent uses a search ability, you may also use it.

I like this one the best.

Another thought:

Why would Kindness from (Di) ignore an EC? I would think the hero would do more than just ignore him besides giving him something aka D2. How about return the EC to hand instead- like helping him up?

Why would you want to make pre-block ignore usable again?

Why would you want to make pre-block ignore usable again?

The point is not to print counters that outright stop something, they just make it really uncomfortable to use.  Imagine something like this:
Pointy fortress
Site: If your opponent's hero is protected from your Evil Character in battle, you may discard a character in his territory or set aside area, regardless of protection.

Sure, you can go thadding all day, but I'll be killing off your characters while you do.