DE special chars
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DE special chars
So? Do you like to use special DE characters, who's your favourite, on how much points you use them and, most important, did they work well. I played one 2250 game with Malekith, and though he ate all my hero slots he also ate Karl Franz and half of my opponent's army, so I'm quite satisfied. Your turn.
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i dont often use special chars, but if i did Morathi would be my girl
Malekith seems like 1000 pt gamble, dosnt he lose his save vs a magical attack/weapon ? or am i playing him wrong.
last time i played him he was rosted by magic missisles. and the time before that he fought toe to toe agasints the High elf dragon special char, and got pasted
(cant remember the name of the HE char but it was in the 6th edition army book i think)
Malekith seems like 1000 pt gamble, dosnt he lose his save vs a magical attack/weapon ? or am i playing him wrong.
last time i played him he was rosted by magic missisles. and the time before that he fought toe to toe agasints the High elf dragon special char, and got pasted
(cant remember the name of the HE char but it was in the 6th edition army book i think)
All of them really, but I would have to say I've used Shadowblade, Malus and Morathi the most.
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I like to throw Malekith at my opponent, eventually chill winding, doombolting or soul stealing anything in range, trying to get away from any wizards, who might cause trouble. Charges don't trouble me so much, because Malekith has 2+ ward save and Seraphon, well, he's dragon after all. So long this tactic works.samgam wrote:i dont often use special chars, but if i did Morathi would be my girl
Malekith seems like 1000 pt gamble, dosnt he lose his save vs a magical attack/weapon ? or am i playing him wrong.
last time i played him he was rosted by magic missisles. and the time before that he fought toe to toe agasints the High elf dragon special char, and got pasted
(cant remember the name of the HE char but it was in the 6th edition army book i think)
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o.k Well malus Iv always found to be a reliable character giving the Dark elves a little of what they miss. Hight toughness and good attacking power and hes not too bad points wise either.
However he has no ward save and he hasent got a very impressive armour save either.
Malekith Iv never had the points to spare or the balls to use. Yes very powerful if used right but far to easily killed and against the new H.elves will die every time...
Morathi now here is the girl for me. Iv used her in my last few large games and she has always come through alive and has earned her points back. The good thing about her is shes a little all in one. A great spell caster, very speedy, not a bad ward save and for a spell caster 3 attacks S 6 on the charge with killing blow isnt too shabby.
As for the other characters I havent used them Shadow blade seems alot of points and a bit of a one hit wonder but as I said I havent used him before.
However he has no ward save and he hasent got a very impressive armour save either.
Malekith Iv never had the points to spare or the balls to use. Yes very powerful if used right but far to easily killed and against the new H.elves will die every time...
Morathi now here is the girl for me. Iv used her in my last few large games and she has always come through alive and has earned her points back. The good thing about her is shes a little all in one. A great spell caster, very speedy, not a bad ward save and for a spell caster 3 attacks S 6 on the charge with killing blow isnt too shabby.
As for the other characters I havent used them Shadow blade seems alot of points and a bit of a one hit wonder but as I said I havent used him before.
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Malekith... the only special character Model i own for DE. I only field it as Malekith in 3,000 pt or higher games where I can still take a couple extra characters to back him up.
Malekith + a Peggy High born and a L2 Sorceress or a L4 sorceress and a peggy noble is a nice trio.
Over all I simply don't field special characters in any of my armies... I have grimgor for my orcs... I don't think I have ever used him.
Malekith + a Peggy High born and a L2 Sorceress or a L4 sorceress and a peggy noble is a nice trio.
Over all I simply don't field special characters in any of my armies... I have grimgor for my orcs... I don't think I have ever used him.
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tullaris just cause.... his background is cool (if short) and i like his rules - even the Exs Axe!!!
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I like Malus the most, he has a very good flair and his skills are very good for a DE army.
I also loke Tullaris very much because the Executioners are my favourite minis.
I also loke Tullaris very much because the Executioners are my favourite minis.
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i like most of there druchii Spec Char. , i used malus and shadowblade i few times,
shadowblade being the only one to have ever killed tyrion singlehanded( well after i shot i his bloody horse from under him and getting him to charge my 10 corsairs with my mate hidden(sweet memories) it took three turns but it did the job.
Malus is just brutal for an elf, excellent but he hasn't led an army for a long time! i think its time to go on a slave raid once more!
i used malekith just once 6000 points of druchii i just had to take him( not just because i wouldn't get to 6000 without him)
he slaughtered so many dwarfs i wasn't even funny anymore....no sorry it was.
keep him away from magic cannonballs and all be just fine.
but my all time favo must be morathi
i mean + 2 casting value, pick your spells, best wardsave DE have (it just doesn't get better then 4+ MR1 sad isnt it) notcounting malekith save, flying and can kick some ... all just for 470 points if you kit a sorc on peg, yourself it will be around 400 points but she wouldn't be as good as.
shadowblade being the only one to have ever killed tyrion singlehanded( well after i shot i his bloody horse from under him and getting him to charge my 10 corsairs with my mate hidden(sweet memories) it took three turns but it did the job.
Malus is just brutal for an elf, excellent but he hasn't led an army for a long time! i think its time to go on a slave raid once more!
i used malekith just once 6000 points of druchii i just had to take him( not just because i wouldn't get to 6000 without him)
he slaughtered so many dwarfs i wasn't even funny anymore....no sorry it was.
keep him away from magic cannonballs and all be just fine.
but my all time favo must be morathi
i mean + 2 casting value, pick your spells, best wardsave DE have (it just doesn't get better then 4+ MR1 sad isnt it) notcounting malekith save, flying and can kick some ... all just for 470 points if you kit a sorc on peg, yourself it will be around 400 points but she wouldn't be as good as.
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I don't usually use special chars, but I chose Morathi. She's got a lovely +2 to cast and is a sorceress with a pegasus and *gasp* attacks and a weapon to utilize the flight with. She can easily fill in for a pegasus riding noble, as well as maneuvering for her spells
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Well, i have used Malus and Malky with mixed results.
When i used Malus he chewed down a unit of knights before being blasted by a stray mortar shot.
Malekith on the other hand hs done 3 diferent things.'
1) Single handidly killing 1900pts of empire.
2) getting killed in the first round by a chaos wizard who made an irresistable force cast with wind of death.
Being beaten by a lvl 1 empire wizard in close combat, breaks and flees to never rally again.
But i still like to use malky from time to time.
When i used Malus he chewed down a unit of knights before being blasted by a stray mortar shot.
Malekith on the other hand hs done 3 diferent things.'
1) Single handidly killing 1900pts of empire.
2) getting killed in the first round by a chaos wizard who made an irresistable force cast with wind of death.
Being beaten by a lvl 1 empire wizard in close combat, breaks and flees to never rally again.
But i still like to use malky from time to time.
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Must be Morathi in my case for very powerful and reliable (gasp!) magic with +2 to cast and choosing her spells she's my number one choice as general for magic heavy army
And right after that it's Shadowblade, but only when I know the enemy has many warmachines or important heroes on foot. He can decimate enemy artillery starting on turn 1 (two machines silenced on turn 1 is nothing to frown at) or just kill that pesky mage lord hiding in some archers far behind the lines.
And right after that it's Shadowblade, but only when I know the enemy has many warmachines or important heroes on foot. He can decimate enemy artillery starting on turn 1 (two machines silenced on turn 1 is nothing to frown at) or just kill that pesky mage lord hiding in some archers far behind the lines.
7th edition army book:
Games Played: 213
Games Won: 114 (54%)
Games Drawn: 33 (15%)
Games Lost: 66 (31%)
8th Edition army book W/D/L:
Druchii: 36/4/16
Games Played: 213
Games Won: 114 (54%)
Games Drawn: 33 (15%)
Games Lost: 66 (31%)
8th Edition army book W/D/L:
Druchii: 36/4/16
Dalamar wrote:Must be Morathi in my case for very powerful and reliable (gasp!) magic with +2 to cast and choosing her spells she's my number one choice as general for magic heavy army
And right after that it's Shadowblade, but only when I know the enemy has many warmachines or important heroes on foot. He can decimate enemy artillery starting on turn 1 (two machines silenced on turn 1 is nothing to frown at) or just kill that pesky mage lord hiding in some archers far behind the lines.
Full agreement.
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Malekith and Malus are my fav's. Malus cause he hits like a chaos lord or vampire lord and Malekith cause he killed Valten in one round of combat (all praise to Destroyer and Seraphon!! and maybe an unlucky ld test on Valten's part... ) and also managed to decimate greatswords and couple other units. Although Malekith did get hit and killed by a 30" comet but it was the last turn so it doesn't matter... much... I've wanted to use Morathi and Shadowblade but i don't have the models yet but they are just as powerful as Malekith and Malus so I might have some fun
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