chrisman321
Warrior
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Fearfrost
Sergeant
518 Posts
| | 05/08/2006 6:12 PM |
| My favorite would be
Eye
Orc champ x2
orc druid x2
orc brute x3
8 acts 200 even
Its simple straight forward beater band. That and I love orcs and like theme bands alot. If I had another I would swap in another Orc champ for the druid and down grade the brutes to warriors. | |
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Chairman7w
Sergeant
484 Posts
| | 05/08/2006 6:13 PM |
| That is a great band. I almost wish one would win one of these qualifiers (and I think it could if people would play it) just for old time's sake. :)
I for one have seen enough of the Marut! | |
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Frost-Bitten
Sergeant
677 Posts
| | 05/08/2006 7:55 PM |
| I enjoy
Archmage
HO Barb
Graycloak x3
Wolf Minions x3
Xeph
This band takes some much skill to play and i ran it two times so far (both against HH bands [:(] ) but it REALLY enjoy having to think every move out because, as i learned in the first game, even the move of one fodder piece can open up a cone routing your commander and damagin your archmage [:)]
So fragile yet so satisfying! | |
PS. This is what the alphabet would look like if Q and R were removed
hardinjmm:
Frost-Bitten, there's more to life (and DDM) than LG!
Frost-Bitten:
More to life than LG... that is like saying there is more to Lucky Charms than the marshmallows!!!!!!!! | |
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Vrecknidj
Warlord
10493 Posts
United States
| | 05/09/2006 10:44 AM |
| I've been liking this one:
Helmed Horror x4
Dark Moon Monk
Timber Wolf
It seems crazy, with so few activations, but it's been effective in playtesting.
I like it because I can almost always get at least three magic weapons off before the Dark Moon Monk bites it (and sometimes all four), and because the Wolf is usually sturdy enough to get first round assault points. After that, I can often find a way to get points from my other pieces.
Even after the Monk and Wolf die, I've still tied up 180 points that my opponent can only get by killing Helmed Horrors, and they're remarkably tough.
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Eliminator53
Sergeant
628 Posts
| | 05/09/2006 11:05 AM |
| My all uncommon LE Beater team:
Blood Ghost Berserker
Urthok
x3 Duergar Champions
Large Duergar
Gravehound
Duergar Warrior
200 points 8 activations
Works very well on the teleport temple, not sure how it does w/ Maruts but works well against every other band I have played. Probably bad against HGBs though. | |
Champion of Tavern Stripper
Knight of Knights
Squire of Death Giants
Somethin-or-another of Big Arse Swords | |
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Wayne
Underboss
1371 Posts
| | 05/09/2006 11:23 AM |
| Neither of my two favorites are actually tournament-worthy:
Tiefling Captain (21) 21
Orc Wardrummer (19) 40
Umber Hulk x2 (60) 100
Ogre Ravager (38) 138
Mounted Drow Patrol (54) 192
Hyena x2 (8) 200
Broken Demongate or Dragon Shrine.
Hyenas for early tile-grabbing. The Umber Hulks and Ravager tie up hitters, while the MDPs zip overhead, striking from flanking positions and then retreating, or from and back to victory areas.
Second favorite:
Greenfang Druid (50) 50
Dire Bear x2 (88) 138
Celestial Pegasus (32) 170
Graycloak Ranger x2 (30) 200
Timber Wolf x2 (0) 200
I used to play this on Queen Peregrin's Tomb, but I think it'd be fun to try on the Teleport Temple.
Common wisdom says that two Dire Bears makes a bad band, but I have about a 70 percent winning record with this band, against League-competitive competition. The Pegasus is a utility piece par excellence ... roaming to assassinate, or flank, or hold off Chraals. The Bears are massive and tough ... their weak point is morale saves. If you do some quick math, it's worth throwing greater vigor on one or both, either to delay the morale check or to enable one more round of survival. (Against HGBs, for instance, a single round of vigor will let a Bear survive one additional hit.) Graycloak Rangers love fighting giants, and help round out to 8 activations. | |
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Shiva_0
Sneak
79 Posts
| | 05/09/2006 6:16 PM |
| OK, so I had to come up with a squad for a tournament recently with the stipulation that you could only use pieces worth between 40-75 points and this is what I came up with:
Half-Orc Paladin
Cleric of Dol Arrah
Iron Golem
Slayer of Domiel
Going into the tourney I'm thinking I'm going to get slammed, because I have a good idea what my opponents are going to play, but as it turned out I won the tournament pretty easily. This beat a Greenfang Druid with Dire Bears squad, a Death Slaad with Blue Slaads squad, and a Aspect of Kord, Dwarf Ancestor, Battle Plate Marshal, Couatl (I think) squad (twice).
All I can say is, when you see your opponent brings a Slayer to a tourney: KILL IT, KILL IT, KILL IT!!! | |
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- the Bhagavad-gita
"I just want to destroy everything"
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Seeking to become the next Incredible Hulk since August 2005.
Champion of The Justicar (Not to be confused with that ****er Justicator) | |
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DinoBen
Sergeant
412 Posts
Based outta Games of Berkeley, CA
| | 05/11/2006 4:43 PM |
| I agree with posts above that "favorite" bands are often not Tournament worthy, though I got pretty far in the first California Open with my favorite LG band. I currently favor the following version:
CoDA
Couatl
2x JA
Rikka
WF Scout
2x Azer Raider
This warband is just a blast to play and can hold it's own in a Tier 1 environment!
I'm also a HUGE fan of the following warband, perhaps my "favorite":
GFD
3x Dragonne
3x Hunting Cougar
Graycloak Ranger
Timber Wolf (Minion)
9 Activations gives you nice activation control, the Wolf is your Tile Grabber, a role that HCs can later fill and with the GFD behind them the HCs are 8-space movin, 40HP havin, +8 Attack for 10 Magic Damage dealin minis for only 9 points! And then there are the Dragonnes! +13/+8, 20 Magic damage, 75 HP, Blind-Fight, Pounce, Flight 7, AC 18 for a mid-30s point figure?! It's just a fun band and I've beaten Shuluth and Slaads w/ it! | |
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robby
Sergeant
918 Posts
| | 05/11/2006 5:01 PM |
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I like this updated version of an old favorite:
Tiefling Captain
Orc Champ x4
Orc Wardummer
Hyena
7 activations, 200 points
It plays pretty straightforward. Hit 'em hard, hit 'em fast. The Hyena grabs victory points, the Champs smash 'em up, the Wardrummer provides Intimidation or Resistance, depending on need and opponent.
The slightly more varied (and balanced) approach is:
Tiefling Captain
Red Samurai
Orc Champ x2
Ogre Ravager
Orc Wardummer
Hyena
7 activations, 200 points
I've serioused considered one of these for the QT.
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zenthrus
Warlord
5132 Posts
SLC, UT
| | 05/11/2006 5:31 PM |
| Two bands I've been toying with lately are:
Mighty Duergar Chumps
Half-Orc Fighter
5x Duergar Champ
Barbarian Mercenary
Timber Wolf
8 activations/200 points
5 beaters + 1 sturdy VP grabber/1 hard-hitting fodder-killer is very versatile. I favor the Dragonshrine with this band.
Tri-Horror Variant
3x Helmed Horror
2x Large Duergar
Dark Moon Monk
Snig + Sniglets
10 activations/200 points
Snig+sniglets work as activation control/ranged threats. DMM gives the horrors MW then runs of to VP grab. The Large Duergar work as choke-point cloggers/screeners and are decent beaters for the price. Even if Snig goes down the three key units are fearless.
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Champion of Dwarven Thunderlashers
Knight of the Large Dire Chicken
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Foxman
Sergeant
417 Posts
Calgary, AB, Canada
| | 05/11/2006 6:46 PM |
| A funny warband I wouldnt mind trying is:
Dark Naga
6xDestrachan
Kobold Miner
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200p/8a
18 Sonic 15 damage cones for DC 17 - even if the oppents make all thier saves - if all the cones go off that 30 damage per round!
And 6 cones that give -4 ac - everything is bound to lose some AC ;)
Fast, a chunk of hp's and loads of fun ;) - Not tier 1 but fun! | |
It would be very unlikely for unlikely events not to occur.
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zenthrus
Warlord
5132 Posts
SLC, UT
| | 05/11/2006 6:55 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Foxman
Dark Naga
6xDestrachan
Kobold Miner
Fast, a chunk of hp's and loads of fun ;) - Not tier 1 but fun!
Fun, yes, until you run into choke points with all those large, non-flying bases [:(]
Still, a terribly funny concept [:D]
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Knight Warlord a.k.a. Commander (#32) in only 6 months. Where's my pie?
Champion of Dwarven Thunderlashers
Knight of the Large Dire Chicken
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iluvxtina
Underboss
1501 Posts
Spain
| | 05/11/2006 6:57 PM |
| | Marut+couatl+bodyguard....The best,without any doubt. | |
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ChristopherGroves
Warlord
6093 Posts
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Knight of the
Round Table
Thenameless
Warlord
12507 Posts
The Fortress of Solitude
| | 05/11/2006 7:53 PM |
| From the 12-fig era:
Inspiring Marshal
FB
2 Goliath Barbarians
3 GCR's (3 Wolves)
3 Elf Warriors
It was all there. Ranged support. Tile grabbers. Heavy hitters, and the devastating GMA. | |
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rhane
Underboss
1412 Posts
| | 05/11/2006 11:34 PM |
| My favorite is still Soth/Beholder...
In epic, its either Soth/Multiple-Beholder or Epic Soth/Beholder.
Hmmm...theme? | |
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Daezarkian
Sneak
110 Posts
| | 05/12/2006 11:33 AM |
| Wow, that's a tough one...so I'm going to have to pick two.
My favorite competitive band would be "War Dwarves":
Rakshasha
War Troll
Duergar Champion x2
Large Duergar
Kobold Miner
Warrior Skeleton x2
Map: Drow Outpost
Has potential for bad match-ups, but a it's a lot of fun to splatter things with a War Troll. ;) This band actually holds up reasonably well in the current meta game (so long as I can keep the silly Rakshasha safe...)
My favorite non-competitive band is a bit more fragile but still a lot of fun to play: "D&D (Dragon & Drow)":
Drow Sergeant
Large Deep Dragon
Draegloth
Mounted Drow Patrol
Drow Arcane Guard
Orc Warrior x3
Map: Hellspike
This band falls apart when it comes to Morale Saves, but having the Draegloth, MDP and Arcane Guard striking at +3 makes them fairly ferocious if you play the band aggressively enough. | |
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ShadowDemon
Skirmisher
14 Posts
Winnipeg, MB
| | 05/12/2006 3:41 PM |
| My fav. 200 pt. team is a LG one.
1 Arcane Ballista
1 Couatl
1 Cleric of Dol Arra
1 Justicator(Non Epic)
1 Gold Dwarf Soldier
I've used this team to good advantage, because people get fooled by the Justicator, and try to take him down before he can do major damage. By the time they realize the Ballista is what they have to fear, it is too late.
Plenty of resistances from the elements, outsiders and large size creatures are devastated by various attacks. Plus the snakes swiftness used on the Ballista makes it that much more devastating. As an added bonus, the Gold Dwarf is fearless under the Cleric. Its only downfall is the slowness of the Ballista, and you should always keep the Couatl right next to it. But its rare for someone to be able to get to the Ballista, as long as you can heal the Justicator from time to time with the Cleric. The team is a bit low on activations, but you will usually make most moral saves and usually win initiative thanks to the Cleric, so it balences out.
What do you think? | |
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scruffydude7
Underboss
1196 Posts
Rock Hill, SC
| | 05/12/2006 4:21 PM |
| It's probably not competitive, but I have really enjoyed playing this one lately:
Moon Elf Fighter
Longstrider Ranger x3
Xen'drik Champion
Steelheart Archer
Devis, Half-Elf Bard
Timber Wolf
8 Activations, 200 points
Teleport Temple
This warband is highly mobile and can really capitolize on your opponent's mistakes by use of tactics. Winning initiative is very important for this warband, so switching out the Steelheart Archer for a Satyr might pay off.
It lacks straight-up beatdown power but makes up for it to some extent with the ability to focus a lot of power on one point at one time with use of tactics. | |
Champion of the Revenant
Knight of the Elf Duskblade
Complete Trades: Oni, Kidkach, Melrune, callidusx3 | |
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Zoons
Underboss
1067 Posts
| | 05/12/2006 5:02 PM |
| | Drizzt is still an easy favorite. I love the Iconics (more than I like Drizzt) and he makes them semi competitive. | |
Never teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of time and it annoys the pig.
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chrisman321
Warrior
308 Posts
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Carlson
Sneak
84 Posts
| | 05/13/2006 6:22 AM |
| Aramil, Adventurer
Arcane Ballista
Eberk, Adventurer
Githzerai Monk x2
Man-at-Arms
Warforged Scout
Young Master
8/200 | |
If the deal is right, everything is for trade...
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Pegasus Knight
Sergeant
896 Posts
| | 05/13/2006 7:57 AM |
| I'd say my absolute favorite band isn't tournament viable, but it is fun. I like Inspiring Herd. The idea is simple:
1x Inspiring Marshal
5x Celestial Pegasus
1x Devis
1x Timber Wolf.
Any large, open map will do. Something where I can swarm-beat targets. Falls apart against CE Quad, Doogie Chump hordes, etc...but it's an incredibly fun band to play, because people just stare at what you've just put on the table. Comments like "That's a lot of really, really angry winged horsies," etc. | |
- Irrationally Fanatical Champion of Pegasus-mounted cavalry
- Proud member of Team Low Tier Beasting: I play CG as my main faction!
- Garland, TX 2006 Qualifier Champion
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One_Wing
Sergeant
494 Posts
London
| | 05/13/2006 9:14 AM |
| | Chaotic good with GFD and Rikka, build around that based on the metagame. | |
Thousands of Zulu's, behind You!
Proud member of PK's team low tier beasting; CG for ever!
Champion of the Dragon Disciple | |
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Wolfgang
Warlord
6627 Posts
Milton, Ontario Canada
| | 05/13/2006 9:25 AM |
| my favorite warband is
Couatl
Justicator X 2
dwarf wizard
dwarf artificer
Aramil
men at arms X 2 | |
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thousandmagister
Skirmisher
8 Posts
| | 05/13/2006 9:56 AM |
| My favorite warband isn't really original, nor is it really competitive, but you gotta admit seeing Drizzt in the field is kinda exciting. (for me anyway) The skirmish feels like an RPG session instead. ^_^ (Almost completely removing the pressure)
Drizzt, Drow Ranger 87pts
Guenhwyvar 33pts
Rikka, Angelic Avenger 31pts
Krusk, Half-Orc Barbarian 16pts
Aramil, Adventurer 13pts
Lidda, Adventurer 9pts
Devis, Half-Elf Bard 6pts
Ialdabode, Human Psion 5pts
8/200
Any map will do since there is a lot of variance in this warband. It's got ranged attacks, magic support, countersong, and three main beaters with the possibility of two more support beaters. Its a warband capable of changing tactics on the fly, but of course Drizzt has to stay alive for the warband to achieve maximum effect. The thing here is the warband needs to stick together and not be separated, that's when it performs the best. | |
"I never threaten, I merely promise." -Elminster of Shadowdale | |
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jos1-1
Sergeant
829 Posts
| | 05/13/2006 11:00 AM |
| Soth
Beholder is one of my favs.
Soth was my frist rare so i really like em :) | |
Poor student looking for minis =D | |
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Gunthar
Commander
2938 Posts
| | 05/13/2006 11:28 AM |
| | Hmmm, probably anything with an Elf Pyromancer or Fireball-chucker. I love dropping firt-turn Fireballs on the unsuspecting. | |
Champion of Prit(Wemic vindication is here)
Minneapolis/St. Paul area
Completed trades: Aspect of Cheese (Love that moniker), Tickparasite, Elderthing, Lalato, Sodj, Grimoire, SmilinIrish, Zeb, RWarehall,Link, wikkawikkawa, Auramancer, Rommers, HK, Ivid5,Qillan_dvra, Puggins, Arcabius, Ironfist Boulderbender, Robby, Corim Danex, monster_slayer, DNDJUNKIE, Kelemvor, Krush, ckissee, Massawyrm, hockey fan, Wish, Uninspiring Lieutenant, vtloon x2, Vrecknidj, Darthpoke, WakeXX, AnarionZell, lycusmike, papabear5 and umpteen local trades with board members
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Kevizoid
Sergeant
373 Posts
Southern California
| | 05/13/2006 1:10 PM |
| | pfff no contest for me, Gauthapalooza, 4 gauths dark naga 1 miner....thats miner not minor | |
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The_Duke
Sneak
158 Posts
| | 05/13/2006 3:47 PM |
| My Favorites:
Balor -12
Balor
Cursed Spirit
Ogre Ravager
Orc Wardrummer
Quaggoth Slave
Quaggoth Slave
Taer
Taer
My brother came up with the original idea for this:
Evermeet 36
Evermeet Wizard x5
Wolf
After two rounds, there is the potential for 36 activations: 5 Evermeets each summon 3 wolves each round, times two rounds=30+6=36.
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Prince o the Raven Banner
Sergeant
606 Posts
| | 05/14/2006 5:04 AM |
| I'm overly fond of;
Sine Yo Pity onda Runny Sine
2x Red Samurais
4x Xen'Driks
Tiefling Blademaster
It's silly how well this works. On Dungeon of Blood I can see everything pretty much after a partial move. So I snipe at range then move to cone all I survey. The rest is just a brawl. The name is not my own.
also;
You Brought Dwarves?
Battle Plate Marshall
Dwarf Ancestor
Gold Dwarf Fighter
2x Gold Dwarf Soldier
Dwarf Artificer
Eberk
Warforged Scout
It'll never win a tourny, but I've pulled out more 'luck' wins with this than any other band.
And just to serve my Ebon mistresses
Valenar Commander
7x Xen'Driks
It gets crushed 1/2 the time. I also suffer if all my minis looka like. BUt hey they can shoot anybody. And getting a morale save on a beater on the first round causes cursing. Nobody lets me do that more than once though.
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Two trades completed!! (Krush,Hides From Hurricanes)
Champion of the Aaracokra
Herald Of Snig Goblin King | |
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Low Key
Underboss
1231 Posts
| | 05/14/2006 5:12 AM |
| I like different Artemis Entreri builds. Sure, something like a MBC or tri/quad-Horror would eat it up, but we dont get those much in our meta anyways.
Artemis Entreri
Duergar Champion
Duergar Champion
Goblin Underboss
Goblin Sneak
Goblin Sneak
Timber Wolf
8 activations, King's Road | |
Champion of the Sarrukh | |
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nycfarmkid
Underboss
1210 Posts
Wadsworth, OH
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scruffydude7
Underboss
1196 Posts
Rock Hill, SC
| | 05/14/2006 3:02 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by nycfarmkid
I, too, am a rather large fan of the multiple Xen'drick champion warbands. They look to be very fun to play and fit my playstyle pretty well.
I love multiple Xen'drik bands too, but unfortunately I only have one Xen'drik Champion at this point in time.
From what I have played of them on Vassal, multiple Xen'drik bands are perfect for my play style. | |
Champion of the Revenant
Knight of the Elf Duskblade
Complete Trades: Oni, Kidkach, Melrune, callidusx3 | |
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Aravis
Underboss
1155 Posts
| | 05/14/2006 3:14 PM |
| I think my Favorite warband and most fun warband I have played recently is the Archmage..
Archmage
Rikka
Inspiring Marshal
Graycloaked x2
-Timber Wolf x2
Xeph Warrior x2
Devis | |
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"Corn is no place for a mighty warrior!"
Champion of the Frost Salamander | |
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Aravis
Underboss
1155 Posts
| | 05/14/2006 3:16 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by nycfarmkid
I, too, am a rather large fan of the multiple Xen'drick champion warbands. They look to be very fun to play and fit my playstyle pretty well.
Other bands that look like they would be fun are bands involving one or more wartrolls, and the Centaur Hero. If only I could make that centaur hero work...
Ever try out this..?
Nentyar Hunter
Steelhear Archer x4
Graycloaked Ranger
-Timber Wolf
Centaur Hero
Map: Demongate
He works great there.. | |
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"Corn is no place for a mighty warrior!"
Champion of the Frost Salamander | |
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g3n
Warrior
184 Posts
| | 05/14/2006 10:04 PM |
| My favorite warband right now is:
Aspect of kord
Rikka
Brass Samurai
Wand expert
+fodder
And what's the playstyle of all those guys saying that multixendrik is their playstyle? Low damage with versatiles creatures? | |
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chrisman321
Warrior
308 Posts
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scruffydude7
Underboss
1196 Posts
Rock Hill, SC
| | 05/14/2006 10:38 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by g3n
And what's the playstyle of all those guys saying that multixendrik is their playstyle? Low damage with versatiles creatures?
I like the mobility and versatility of Xen'driks. In a group, they have enough ranged damage potential to force your opponent to come to you. Then when the battle gets close, they can potentially dish out even more damage in melee.
They are a great hit and run style mini with reliable attack bonuses and good saves and AC. In my opinion, they are the epitome of CG. Strangely enough, they pull this off while not being exclusively CG.
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Champion of the Revenant
Knight of the Elf Duskblade
Complete Trades: Oni, Kidkach, Melrune, callidusx3 | |
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