ST4 WD and the frenzy build

[Viajero]

Yay or nay, what say you?

I just got a sweet ST4 WD after my first game as first skill up in a starting league; all were new teams also around TV 1000. So, MA8, Blodge and ST4... my first instinct is automatically Frenzy for next skill (followed up by Sidestep after that). But. Frenzy can often be a liability, not only because of the Frenzy traps for 2D against that many coaches know how to set up but also simply because WD often need not to follow up on blocks for diverse reasons etc. It can feel like a waste of an otherwise perfectly good WD.

On the other hand, ST4 Frenzy early on in a TV 1000 starting league can be very powerfull.

Any input welcome!

[Smurf]

Whatever... it's the normal thing.

I went with Mighty Blow because I wanted to remove opponents from the pitch.

Yeah ST4 Wardancer with Frenzy then Strip Ball. Never seen that before. Remember it still has AV7.

Go knock yourself out with your big dancer player

[Viajero]

Whatever... it's the normal thing.

I went with Mighty Blow because I wanted to remove opponents from the pitch.

Yeah ST4 Wardancer with Frenzy then Strip Ball. Never seen that before. Remember it still has AV7.

Go knock yourself out with your big dancer player

Heh. Not sure how long she ll live, but will try!

If I give here Frenzy I am not sure I would follow up with Strip Ball... Frenzing into cages may become a 2D against easily. If I give her Frenzy I would prolly follow up with Sidestep, and will give Strip Ball to the other WD.

So my issue is still, Frenzy or Tackle? From what I see in other forums, Tackle seems to be the consensus, hmmm.

[sann0638]

One dancer with each is fairly common. Only problem with strip and/or tackle is they can be useless, whereas frenzy is much less likely to be so (not many fenders out there!).

I'd go frenzy, for more entertainment in other situations.

[Smurf]

I'm running to WDs with Tackle, Sidestep, Shadowing. One has mighty blow and another has AV8.

My caution is to prevent them from being TD magnets and allow the rest of the team to develop.

[sann0638]

Nah, they're wood elves. Rest of team be damned. Leader on a thrower, maybe a couple of skilled catchers, bob's your uncle.

[MKL]

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If I give her Frenzy I would prolly follow up with Sidestep, and will give Strip Ball to the other WD.
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This, for me.
Frenzy then S-Step, let the other WD take the usual route (S-Ball, Tackle, S-Step).

[dines]

Had a ST4, block, ss witch elf, that was a fun player, go with frenzy!