knghtpiper Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 As the Dawn Serpent is coming out with the next wave of releases I am trying to figure out if I want to buy it or not. At 10 ss it cost just as much as Ototo, so to me it seems a bit expensive to be scheme runner. It has a good number of wounds and can give out poison and burning conditions, and flight which are nice. I was wondering if anyone has played with one yet and what are their thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigkid Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 I'm going to grab one to use with Toshiro due to it being a minion. Also liking the 'hard to kill' / easy(ish) heal ability combo and the benefit of range and melee ability. But then again I just hate Izamu the dull. Not seen the model yet but the art looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeleteAccount Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 I'd also assume he plays quite nicely with Shenlong and McCabe, the first since reactivate on a 10 SS model is huge and the second because focus lets it get those blasts going a lot easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconrider Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 Great with Lynch or Mei with all those Ca models in their crew, the DS can take a beating and call unto the chi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrnyjackal Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 I''ve preorder. Wanna get him on the table with tosh and McCabe. Fast, nimble and reactivate with armour one makes one mean Dragon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kotep Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 I pre-ordered one to use with Marcus. The model looks awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconrider Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 I scratch built one out of green stuff for the body and a flesh hound's head, dark elf scaly banners for the spines. It came up decent enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgarbonzo Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 He really works well with Brewmaster also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconrider Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 He's a bloody awesome model and for a 10ss minion he ought to be. Frame for murder is his bread and butter, if you see a opponents model looking strangely vulnerable take it out with DS just in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patzer Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 He's a bloody awesome model and for a 10ss minion he ought to be. Frame for murder is his bread and butter, if you see a opponents model looking strangely vulnerable take it out with DS just in case. Are you referring to that if minions kill FFM targets, no points are scored, or am I missing something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconrider Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 They get 1 less if a Minion or Enforcer does the killing. His high move and flight help him reach targets you want him to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Caroland Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 I scratch built one out of green stuff for the body and a flesh hound's head, dark elf scaly banners for the spines. It came up decent enough. Pictures? Love to see what you came up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeleteAccount Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Pictures? Love to see what you came up with. Nathan, since you seem so active today, any chance you can share some candy in the form of art? We've been good boys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Caroland Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Probably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soul Puppet Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 I used him with Marcus for a game against Lilith in the UK Masters in January (the model was proxied using Mizuchi the Awakened, one of the Bushido range). He is actually quite resilient and can frustrate opposing casters with his abilities. I like him but I think his uses are a little situational, so selection depends heavily on the Strat and Schemes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afeinman Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 I've been running the Serpent in my Misaki crew. Decent, not game-changing; probably need to use it differently. Calls To The Chi makes the darn thing very resilient, especially when you're mixing it up with a pack of enemy casters (e.g. Neverborn). Breathing fire works quite well, especially if (unlike me) you remember the built-in trigger to hand out Burning--decent mid-range plus flight = surprised opponents, and you're durable enough to take the return attack. Counterspell is really useful, especially against Obey crews. And yeah, minion, so when I slip Toshiro in the list things will get ugly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterDisaster Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 And yeah, minion, so when I slip Toshiro in the list things will get ugly. Put him into a McCabe crew and he can gain reactivate as well as Toshiro's buffs.... DAMN! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconrider Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Pictures? Love to see what you came up with. He still has some work to be done but here he is. Figured i'd put Misaki and Ama in the photo as well as i liked the way they've turned out. Can't wait to finish them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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