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.)
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.
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’).
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
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 the Las Vegas Open, each of which attracts thousands of 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 2011 Adepticon 40k Team Tournament. He was even featured for his painting in issue #304 of Games Workshop’s White Dwarf Magazine.
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.
