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AoS Astrolith bearer question

Discussion in 'Seraphon Tactics' started by knave, Sep 17, 2019.

  1. knave
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    knave Member

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    I'm planning on converting an astrolith bearer as I'm really not a fan of the official model, but I'm not 100% convinced that he's worth the investment.

    I'm only going to be playing small games and don't have a slann, so I wouldn't benefit from his conjuration point generation. In your experience is he still worthwhile with his other buffs?
     
  2. Lizerd
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    Lizerd Well-Known Member

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    Yes, the Astrolith bearer is a very powerful support character, offering rerolling hits and casting bonuses. If your taking an army where rerolling hits would be beneficial (which is almost all of them) or if you need casting buffs in either of these rolls the astrolith excels
     
  3. Erta Wanderer
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    Erta Wanderer Well-Known Member

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    yes i never hit the table without one
     
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  4. knave
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    I can't think of a time where re-rolling hits isn't helpful :D

    Thanks for the advice folks, that's my mind made up I think.
     
  5. Erta Wanderer
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    its almost mandatory if you want to run bastiladons or salamanders but it helps every where
     
  6. Aginor
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    Aginor Fifth Spawning Staff Member

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    I sometimes omit the AB in Shadowstrike lists or when I intend to spread all over the board, since everyone is rerolling already, or out of range anyway, but as soon as you turtle a bit he has a very high value.
     
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  7. Killer Angel
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    Killer Angel Prophet of the Stars Staff Member

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    yeah, between additional CCPs, rerolling to hit, boost casting... well, it's possible to field a Seraphon army that doesn't need any of those bonuses (low point Shadowstrike, as said by @Aginor), but 9 times on 10 the AB will serve you well.

    So yes, he's worth the investment.

    and anyway, sooner or later you will buy a Slann. ;)
     
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  8. LizardWizard
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    LizardWizard Grand Skink Handler Staff Member

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    I frequently include the Astrolith Bearer in Shadowstrike list so that I can LoSaT a new vector to drop my units summoned with CCP around.
     
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