- Chillblade
- Pair of Exile Blades
- Exile Blade + Tyrant Shield
So I thought it'd be interesting to check the performance of these configurations.
Chillblade
(save roll before the rend effect is taken into account)
Vs Save 3+
Vs Save 4+
Vs Save 5+
Vs Save 6+
Pair of Exile Blades
Vs Save 3+
Vs Save 4+
Vs Save 5+
Vs Save 6+
Vs No Save
Exile Blade and Tyrant Shield
Vs Save 3+
Vs Save 4+
Vs Save 5+
Vs Save 6+
Vs No Save
The save of the Dreadlord increases notably, however. From a 4+ save to a 4+ save with a re-roll.
Vs Rend -2, requires 6+ with re-roll, 30.5% save chance.
Vs Rend -1, requires 5+ with re-roll, 55.6% save chance.
Vs Rend 0, requires 4+ with re-roll, 75% save chance.
Edit: the list of scores with details all in one click
Preliminary conclusions
By the look of it, the Dreadlord with Exile Blade and Tyrant Shield looks like the best all-rounder with a notably increase in survival skills. While I wouldn't exactly call it a tanky character, the reroll does make it a durable character by the looks of it.
The second Exile Blade trades a lot of durability for a small upgrade in combat. The impact seems small though, so a lot depends if you plan on having him hit in the first place.
The Chillblade does increase the damage potential, but it comes with a higher risk of scoring 0 wounds. This risk of fluffing increases notably as the target's save increases in spite of the rend attribute.
My personal preference will be the Exile Blade and shield. The bonus survivability seems to offer a chance to hold up an enemy unit.
