AoS Compilation of GHB2017 for Seraphon

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I am pretty sure it is just a 3+ roll to determine whether the artefact works or not.

My thoughts about the artefacts copied from the other thread:


1: meh. Too random for me.

2: pretty good even though not completely reliable.

3: It doesn't say mount weapons are illegal (like other weapon artefacts do)!! So say hi to the Carnosaur with -2 rend on his Jaws attack!

4: Maybe good as a safety measure against foot of Gork or a similar destructive but hard to cast spell, to make sure it doesn't work. Otherwise.... meh.

5: good for a melee hero like an Eternity Warden or an Oldblood. Does sound like it isn't one use.

6: this is not just once is it? Sounds like every turn. Not bad. You could give it to an Astrolith Bearer, teleport him somewhere you need him. Since he doesn't move anyway that's the perfect item for him. if you want to move him just teleport him.


So, four out of six are good. Nice.
Btw, are we still allowed to pick order artefacts if we are Seraphon allegiance? Yes, right? Then quicksilver potion is still a good option, too. That would make five useful artefacts to choose from.

I still had hoped for one increasing casting or defense against mortal wounds. But well, we got other good stuff.

 

That was my thought as well. However, it's possible to work around it: If my Oldblood on Carno will re-roll saves at the third round, i will teleport it in the heavy fray during the third round

It's a weapon that the bearer can use. It's a stretch to apply it to the jaws of the hero's mount, even if it's the same warscroll.

Indeed

That's probably the only real good use of this item, that otherwise would be almost garbage

 

Yes, it is a stretch, but the texts for ALL other melee weapons artefacts explicitly say "it cannot be a weapon used by a mount if they have one", this one doesn't.
And look at it this way: Perhaps this old but mighty Carnosaur already lost some teeth so they gave him epic steel teeth magically forged out of this old blade. ....also it was remembered into the fight anyway, and it exists in many different forms in different realities!
I hope it doesn't get FAQed out.

I think any support unit that doesn't have to move in that turn can make good use of it. For example a Starpriest/Priest or a Skink Chief standing behind his battleline buffing them without the need to move, or an Eternity Warden standing amidst his guards already locked in melee. Note that the enemy unit doesn't even have to be visible! No line of sight needed so you can cast this from behind a bubble wrap.
Also... if you cannot move anyway because you just teleported nothing prevents you from immediately using this. You can still charge. And d3 mortal wounds on a 3, range 12" is pretty OK, that's almost a free arcane bolt.

 

BOOOO!!!! That makes the artefact basically one of the Order ones, just by another name.

EDIT: Also BOOO for that rule. Everything not explicitly forbidden should be allowed in rules, otherwise misunderstandings happen too often. Bad design if it is like that.

 

We must see if the general must have the hero keyword (in skirmish the leader of the warband must be).

Edit : already answered...