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40k Meta Watch – Super Saiyan Wraithknight?

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If you want to believe the Eldar rumors, it looks like everyone’s favorite monstrous creature may be getting an upgrade.

But don’t believe all the hype there may be TWO big questions that need answering before the rejoicing can begin.

First off is what battlefield role will it be (Lord of War or Heavy Support), and what will it’s points cost be?

The former I personally am not to worried about, even Lords of Wars seem ‘easy’ to take these days with new formations like the Necron Decurion and the Daemonkin Bloodhost. I also feel very strongly about their being a similar formation in the new Eldar Codex as well!

The latter though, has me raising an eyebrow.

(last second update – Early Rumors are saying you can have up to TWELVE of these in the new Eldar formation.)

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Two years ago the Wraithknight seemed under pointed at 240 (or 250 with the Ghostglaive), for T8 6W 5I creature that had a jetpack to boot. It’s only ‘balance’ at the time seemed to be it’s 3+ save and it’s weakness to Instant Death.

Fast forward to now, where a WS10, T6 I9 flying Bloodthirster is running around with 8 ‘D’ Weapon attacks, at 275 and I’m feeling like the Wraithknight is SEVERELY under-pointed.

Early rumors are saying he will become a Gargantuan Creature with several ways to get ‘D’ attacks and now access to everyone’s favorite ‘stomp’ attack, he would be a steal at his current points I’d wager.

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Heck I dug out my old creature creation rules from the first Chapter Approved annual and not counting a way to get ‘D’ (I used the points for being S10) he points out around 500 with the current stat line (and ‘S10’).

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So will he be the big bad boogie man the rumors make him out to be, OR should we not believe the hype?

Based on the past I’d say one thing’s for sure, if he becomes a ‘must have’ unit in game, Games Workshop will sell out of him.

– Order now to avoid delays, operators are standing by?

About the Author: Rob Baer

Virginia Restless, Miniature Painter & Cat Dad. I blame LEGOs. There was something about those little-colored blocks that started it all... Twitter @catdaddymbg