Slann Catcher Development

[air139]

I have 2 Slann catchers that leveled up and I'm at a loss as to what to take.

Catcher 7 2 5 7 Diving Catch, Leap, Very Long Legs, Pass, +1 AG
I rolled an 11. is there any reason at all for an AG6 Passer? I'm leaning towards sure hands as I treat this guy as my passer.
*EDIT* He got sure hands as ag 6 proved no better than ag 5 for any passing reasons


Catcher 7 2 5 7 Diving Catch, Leap, Very Long Legs, Catch, +1 Ag
Rolled a normal skill. Dodge or Pass Block for this guy?

Discuss and debate?

[mattgslater]

AG6 passer? Hell yeah! That means he can make LONG passes on a 2, or pick up and QP from two zones on 2+/2+!

Normally, I'm not big on AG6. Congratulations on finding the exception! Hopefully he'll double again, and get either Safe Throw or Dump Off.

[air139]

AG6 passer? Hell yeah! That means he can make LONG passes on a 2, or pick up and QP from two zones on 2+/2+!

Won't he fumble a Long Pass on a 2? After die mods it's a 1...

[James_Probert]

AG6 passer? Hell yeah! That means he can make LONG passes on a 2, or pick up and QP from two zones on 2+/2+!

Won't he fumble a Long Pass on a 2? After die mods it's a 1...

Nope, AG6 is 1+ to succeed, and the rules only state that a 1 before modification is an autofail, so matt is right, Long Passes on a 2+

[air139]

Nope, AG6 is 1+ to succeed, and the rules only state that a 1 before modification is an autofail, so matt is right, Long Passes on a 2+

"Fumbles"

"before or after modification"

[mattgslater]

No, wait... I think I was wrong.

That's what I get for multitasking.

[air139]

No, wait... I think I was wrong.

That's what I get for multitasking.

Gave him sure hands to conserve rerolls, maybe someday he will roll doubles again and get accurate

[Jumping Jacks]

Regarding the second catcher, I'd say it depends on the metagame of your league. If the teams you play against end up passing a lot, I'd recommend Pass Block. Otherwise Dodge is much better since it offers you both protection against a stumble result and a free situational re-roll.

[mattgslater]

Borrrring!

Borrrring!

"Hello?"

<pause>

"It's for you. Says his name is Sure Hands."

I think this guy is better as an Ace back anyway; if Sure Hands was on the table, Catch is more useful for a non-retrieving passer.

[Carnis]

I would have recommended dodge for both. Never regretted anything more than giving a slann catcher Pass Block, Catch and just seing my slow basher foes ignore passing and go for killing them instead (usually with 3die blocks & MB/PO). The catcher died or got sacked.. Cant remember.

The other thing is, AG6 is marginally better for pickups & dodges, but I'd probably still skip it because you took pass already. If you didnt have pass, but for instance guard then I'd consider +AG before dodge/block.

Dodge/Block/SS are the best 3 basic skills for slann catchers anyway. Sure hands is nice, but not for backfield pickups (where a reroll is just as fine), but for pickups in zones and for the occational strip ballist..

[duckwing]

I can't think of any reason to pass up AG6 for any reason what so ever. Just imagine dodgning in to three tackle zones, picking the ball up and then leaping out.

[Wil]

Sheesh
No wonder you are doing so well in our league. TWO AG5 catchers? That's just sick.
Every time one of my player gets a stat boost, they die.
I'm sure our Slann teams will meet soon my friend.

Wil
Coach of 'Pressure Drop MMX'

[Grumbledook]

I would have given them block and dodge as soon as possible

taking dodge over pass block is not even worth discussion imo ;]

like carnis said, what good is passblock on an injured player