Do you ever hire your Rider?

[Fazza92]

There are too many model that can do a lot of damage that cannot be reduced...

So Rider are useles...except the Arcanist rider,if his duty is only summon...

[Da Git]

17 hours ago, Fazza92 said:

There are too many model that can do a lot of damage that cannot be reduced...

So Rider are useles...except the Arcanist rider,if his duty is only summon...

If his duty is only to summon, you'd be better off hiring three 4ss models instead...  At least have him as a flanker, schemer runner/hunter

[Jordon]

I would agree that these types of models continually get more and more difficult to consider as each wave comes out. Seeing an influx of "cannot be reduced" or "cannot declare triggers" or increased passive damage (again ignoring the triggers) makes them a very tough sell. 

The riders almost need a Hoffman fix in that they should always prevent damage. It's no fun when 1/4 of your list gets evaporated by models half their cost in just a few AP. 

[necroon]

I sometimes, albeit rarely, hire the Hooded rider in Neverborn.

The damage mitigation is, as has been mentioned, not-so-great anymore but the ML attack is decent and some crews can use the stronger late game option as well as the marker removal. The (0) has seem some use with Cricket Bat Dreamer (Pulling him out of engagements and making him a nightmare with Serena) and Titania (Sort of the same deal there).

It's a niche pick for sure but not completely unplayable by any means. Probably a tad overpriced all things considered.