Leap or Sidestep...

Mojoshenpo · Post by **Mojoshenpo** » Thu Jan 23, 2003 11:13 pm

... for a first skill on a Skaven Gutter Runner? I.E., given only those two choices, which would you prefer?

Dangerous Dave · Post by **Dangerous Dave** » Fri Jan 24, 2003 12:02 am

Well I voted.... but I wouldn't pick either skill as a first for a Gutter....

Block or extra movement is the order of the day.

Dave

Grumbledook · Post by **Grumbledook** » Fri Jan 24, 2003 12:20 am

yer i would take block first, then sidestep usually, though leap would be nice on one

sean newboy · Post by **sean newboy** » Fri Jan 24, 2003 2:29 am

I wouldnt give leap unless a player was already ag 5

Asmodan · Post by **Asmodan** » Fri Jan 24, 2003 6:31 am

Yes you should take block first.
But of those 2 options i would go for sidestep as leap is not very good unless you have AG 5.

Asmodan

Darkson · Post by **Darkson** » Fri Jan 24, 2003 7:29 am

Of the two I'd take sidestep, so I can safely run the sidelines.

Post by **DoubleSkulls** » Fri Jan 24, 2003 9:29 am

Block first on a normal skill. Either dauntless or horns on a double and pray for a stat increase.

Out of those 2 sidestep is more useful unless you've got +AG.

Marcus · Post by **Marcus** » Fri Jan 24, 2003 11:02 am

My preferred Dev Tree:
(S) = Standard Skill
(D) = Doubles

S,S,S - Block, Sidestep, Shadowing
D,S,S - Dauntless, Block, Strip Ball
D,D,S - Dauntless, Horns, Block
D,D,D - Dauntless, Horns, Spikes

Tweak to suit the order in which the doubles fall. Dauntless is always first double though.

NB: I play a very aggressive defence and rarely use 1 turners so this suits my style of play.

Ian will tell you how much he hates horns/dauntless Gutter Runners.

Post by **DoubleSkulls** » Fri Jan 24, 2003 11:17 am

Marcus wrote:Ian will tell you how much he hates horns/dauntless Gutter Runners.

As will anyone who has played against one

martynq · Post by **martynq** » Fri Jan 24, 2003 12:45 pm

I went for Side Step - bitter experience has taught me that Leap on an AG4 player is just a way to waste re-rolls.

Having said all that, Side Step is definitely not the best first skill. Definitely Block is. It's the same as for many of the other players that start with Dodge... by giving them Block you protect them a bit more.

(Applies to amazons, witch elves, human and wood elf catchers, and ghouls particularly.)

Martyn

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