There is some serious sticker shock when it comes to the pricing cost for Teclis the supreme Lumith Realm-Lords new caster model.
We’ve just had pricing on Teclis confirmed by multiple retailers and the number might seem more than a little shocking at first. So we decided to try to figure out why it has had such a high value assigned to it.
Archmage Teclis $170 Confirmed Pricing.
Teclis, the big bad God of the Elves that he is, is clocking in at $170. Now we gotta say, the ability to auto-cast four spells a turn at a 10 value as well as auto-dispelling a turn is pretty strong.
Rules are always one factor that could possibly weigh in on why any model is priced the way it is. However, let’s look at some other big Character models out there for the Age of Sigmar.
Katakros, the newest big baddy (behind Teclis) is basically Death’s new head honcho, under the command of Nagash of course. He came out last year and his model is only $110.
Speaking of Nagash, he’s a bit older but he’s also the supreme Death named character and his model is only $121.
To put things into perspective, Teclis, a single model, costs MORE than the brand new 40k Command Edition Starter that includes a whole host of different brand new models, terrain, books, and more.
But is it really…
Now sure Tecilis is expensive but there are actually other $170 models out there from Games Workshop, Archaon, and the two dominus class Knights for example. Plus in the case of the Dominus class, you can actually have more than one in an army if you do it right.
Archaon, not so much…
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Points Per Dollar: Elite Edition?
Another factor to a model’s pricing may come down to the point per dollar ratio on the unit. We know that Knights, and Archaon cost a lot on the tabletop points-wise right?
In the same way, Teclis is going to be taking up over a quarter of your list’s points by himself. However but when compared to the Sylvaneth’s Allarielle the Everqueen, he is 60 points more but she is $32 less retail wise.
It’s all very interesting to watch the way GW prices certain models, as there really doesn’t seem to be any discernable pattern to it from these comparisons. But a pattern would be good to discover especially in the wake of increasing price hikes each year, as there may be a way to save future hobby dollars, by making purchases now…
What do you think about the pricing cost of Teclis? Is it about what you expected or way higher?
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About the Author: Rob Baer
Rob Baer
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Founded Spikey Bits in 2009
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About Rob Baer: Founder, Publisher, & Managing Editor of Spikey Bits, the leading tabletop gaming news website focused on the hobby side of wargaming and miniatures.
Rob also co-founded and currently hosts the Long War Podcast, which has over 350 episodes and focuses on tabletop miniatures gaming, specializing in Warhammer 40k. and spent six years writing for Bell of Lost Souls.
Every year, along with his co-hosts, he helps host the Long War 40k Doubles Tournament at Adepticon and the Long War 40k Doubles at Las Vegas Open, which attracts over 350 players from around the world.
Rob has won many Warhammer 40k Tournaments over the years, including multiple first-place finishes in Warhammer 40k Grand Tournaments over the years and even winning 1st place at the Adepticon 40k Team Tournament.
With over 30 years of experience in retail and distribution, Rob knows all the products and exactly which ones are the best. As a member of GAMA (Game Manufacturers Association), he advocates for gaming stores and manufacturers in these difficult times, always looking for the next big thing to feature for the miniatures hobby, helping everyone to provide the value consumers want.
While he’s played every edition of Warhammer 40k and Warhammer Fantasy (since 5th Edition) and has been hobbying on miniatures since the 1980s, Titans of all sizes will always be his favorite! It’s even rumored that his hobby vault rivals the Solemnance Galleries, containing rulebooks filled with lore from editions long past, ancient packs of black-bordered Magic Cards, and models made of both pewter and resin.
