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Post by gregwarhamsters on Oct 14, 2017 17:05:14 GMT
Just a random though but which of the common magic items do you frequently use.
Weapons
Ogre blade Sword of anti-hero's Sword of swift slaying
Magic armour
Armour of destiny Armour of silvered steel Glittering scales Shield of Ptolos Dragon helm Enchanted shield Charmed shield
Talismans
Talisman of preservation Obsidian lodenstone Dawn stone Opal amulet Dragonbane gem
Magic standard
Razor standard Banner of swiftness Standard of discipline Banner of eternal flame
Arcane item
Dispel scroll Sceptre of stability Channelling staff
Enchanted items
Crown of command Ruby ring of ruin Potion of strength Potion of toughness The other tricksters shard Ironcurse icon Potion of foolhardiness
Now I'm only listing the items I use out of curiousity, I mean who's ever used the spellthieving sword? I mean, if the wizards dead he can't cast anything so what difference is it taking a spell away from him as you try to take his head off? I think that I've only used 35% of the magic items available is a little shocking, is it my style of play, points available or what?
I mean I'm looking at my S5 lord and with a giant blade (and his unit having the razor standard) he'll cut through the empire knights without a save, (2+ to wound and no save) the unit is always gonna take that standard as it's my default for the unit. I could save 10 points by taking the Obsidian blade which doesn't allow a save and at S5 I'd wound on a 2+ however against demigryphs I'd wound on a 3+
Seen what I mean about choices? What choices do you make?
Greg
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Post by knoffles on Oct 14, 2017 18:10:49 GMT
For me it is:
Weapons
Giant Blade Ogre blade Fencers blades Sword of Anti-heroes Sword of Swift Slaying Sword of Battle Sword of might Gold Sigil sword Sword of striking Biting blade
So 10/19
Armour
Armour of Destiny Amour of Silvered Steel Glittering Scales Dragon Helm Enchanted Shield Charmed Shield
So 6/12
Talismans
Talisman of Preservation Dawnstone Dragonbane Gem Luckstone
4/12
Standards
Razor standard
Banner of swiftness
Standard of discipline
Banner of eternal flame Gleaming Pennant
5/11
Arcane
Dispel Scroll
1/14
Enchanted Items
Araybyan Carpet Crown of Command OTS PoF
4/14
So all told
30/82 - 36.6% so not far off you but with some different choices. The army and build I use greatly impacts the item choices. I have tried the odd other item once in a while but the above I'll use fairly often.
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Post by Naitsabes on Oct 14, 2017 22:35:09 GMT
certainly depends a lot on which army you play. some items are much more useful in the right hands. That being said, there are pretty bad duds in the list.
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Post by strutsagget on Oct 15, 2017 6:44:28 GMT
Interesting topic. I have not used that many as we run smaller games (starting to level up). But when I look now it was more then I thought.
Weapons
FENCER’S BLADES SWORD OF ANTI-HEROES SWORD OF STRIKING
Magic Armour
ARMOUR OF DESTINY ENCHANTED SHIELD CHARMED SHIELD
Talismans
TALISMAN OF PRESERVATION
Magic Standards
BANNER OF SWIFTNESS LICHEBONE PENNANT BANNER OF ETERNAL FLAME GLEAMING PENNANT
Arcane Items
DISPEL SCROLL
Enchanted Items
THE OTHER TRICKSTER’S SHARD IRONCURSE ICON
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Post by Horace on Oct 15, 2017 12:08:39 GMT
I think this is very true and basically a result of GW neglecting to do a balance pass on the rules. Even just one per edition would have been great, but it was endemic of the neglect and disregard of their product GW had.
Would have been another great use of white dwarf. No wonder their products were failing.
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Post by mottdon on Oct 15, 2017 13:36:20 GMT
Yeah, this is a really interesting topic! Magic Weapons: Sword of Might Ogre Blade Fencer's Blades Sword of Battle Magic Armor: Armor of Destiny Enchanted Shield Charmed Shield Dragonhelm Glittering Scales Gambler's Armor Magic Talismans: Talisman of Preservation Dawnstone Luckstone Dragonbane Gem Magic Banners: Banner of Swiftness Standard of Discipline Banner of Eternal Flame Gleaming Pennant Magic Arcane Items: Dispel Scroll Channeling Staff (only on Slann) Earthing Rod Magic Enchanted Items: Crown of Command The Other Trickster's Shard Potion of Foolhardiness Ironcurse Icon Ruby Ring of Ruin That's pretty much it. Anything else would have to be used in a very specific circumstance (like the Folding Fortress... ).
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Post by gregwarhamsters on Oct 21, 2017 21:21:08 GMT
They're all rather simular. I'd like to include other items but just don't seem to find the space. Items such as the folding fortress is a good example.
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Post by Sweet_Totally on Nov 19, 2017 20:04:37 GMT
Perhaps a bit of a necro-move but the common magical items I use in my WoC army are:
Weapons
Sword of Anti-Heroes (BSB). Sword of Striking (Daemon Prince/BSB).
Magic Armour
Dragonhelm (BSB). Enchanted Shield (Sorcerer (Lord)/BSB). Charmed Shield (Sorcerer (Lord)/BSB/Daemon Prince).
Talismans
Talisman of Preservation (Sorcerer Lord). Talisman of Endurance (Lord/Sorcerer/BSB)). Dawnstone (BSB). Opal Amulet (BSB/Sorcerer). Dragonbane Gem (Daemon Prince). Luckstone (BSB).
Magical Standards
Banner of Swiftness (Warriors/Chosen). Banner of Eternal Flame (Warriors). Gleaming Pennant (Chaos Knights).
Arcane Items
Dispel Scroll (Sorcerer (Lord)).
Potion of Strength
Potion of Strength (Sorcerer Lord). The Other Trickster's Shard (Sorcerer Lord/BSB). Ironcurse Icon (BSB/Sorcerer (Lord)). Potion of Foolhardiness (Lord/BSB).
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