MrKittens Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 Hey folks, Now that people have had a chance to try her for a while, what are people thinking of the Witchling Handler? She underwent a long series of revisions in the Beta, with new updates coming all the way through the end. I see several folks are on the forum now that had a hand in shaping her current rules, so I'm hoping to get some feedback about her presence now, as opposed to then. When I look at the model, she doesn't look like a high-utility piece with lots of options (what I suspect is get intended goal), instead I see a model with no real place, a few mediocre abilities, and no real focus... that's paying a high cost for all of them. I really don't want to put a piece like that on the board (much less pay for it), but I'm open to the possibility that I'm wrong. What have people been getting out of this model? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJUK Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 I think she has a decent synergy with Sonia and of course witchling stalkers. The Sonia synergy comes from the Burn them, burn them all 0 action which makes models within a set distance inflict burning. For me that would probably be either riflemen or the peacekeeper depending on how aggressively I'm using the handler. It gives another way to light up the enemy leaving Sonia and Sam to take them out without los. The boosts to the stalkers are pretty straightforward, with pushes and increased wk and cg. I'm no expert and I definitely didn't have anything to do with beta, but that's how I see her working. Is that worth the 8 stones or not is the question I'm asking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dracomax Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 She allows you to give synergy to any guild model brought with Sonnia. What isn't to like? DMs that add burning are golden. SHe's a decent sword wielder, and if you bring reincarnation, makes it very likely you will get lots of witchlings out, which she then makes better. I don't see the problem. She never did it for me in M1E, but I'm liking her now. Not an auto take, but definitely up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgraz Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 I have only used her with Sonnia.......but with Sonnia, I love her. She is auto-include for me. But, that's because I play Sonnia really only one way. I always take Reincarnation, and I always have lots of Stalkers around.....I rarely take non-Witch Hunter models, and I usually put the Disrupt Magic upgrade on the Handler. Her utility in a Sonnia crew is great. Her high defensive stats and Reflect Magic make her an excellent carrier for the upgrade (which totally ruins a lot of enemy days). She is a decent fighter at range and in close with good stats and fair damage....if they come at her, her sword is beastly. The extra movement for Stalkers is pure gold.....going from a 4/6 to a 5/8 is massive. Follow the Flock is a (0)....so that's basically free movement.....and if you want to stack up the burning she can do that too. She is more than fast enough to keep up with her pack of Stalkers. She has been useful in every game I have used her and I never felt she didn't earn her keep. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertmac Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 Played against one the other day and it basically smashed my crew by letting my opponents crew all cause burning they all stuck together and I didn't have any blast causers to spread them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaarup Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Quick question, does her burn them burn them all stack with the stalker's already built in burning abilities? Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJUK Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 And on top of all that goodness she looks like Gadget from Chip and Dale rescue rangers. I think it's the chubby cheeks and steampunk goggles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sholto Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 I always thought she looked like Maggie Gyllenhaal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deft Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 I'm with DGRAZ all the way: I've been playing Sonnia as a summoning master lately, and if you are going to be playing like that then the Handler is an auto-include. Being able to make sure that burning is being handed out is pretty important for reincarnation (profound, i know ),. All her other abilities are gravy.... watching Stalkers have a threat range of 9 on the charge is pretty hilarious. I also put Disrupt Magic on her, which in the end just frees up upgrade space on Sonnia. Now, as for playing with other masters....Not a big fan. Generally there are better options for 8SS. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowNot2Wargame Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Good support for Sam Hopkins if you take him in another crew entirely. Being wanting to blend them in with the Ortega's but the scheme and strats haven't come up to make it worthwhile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zFiend Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 I'm not a big fan of the model either, but game wise I would really need her in my Sonnia list after reading all this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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