Greetings, CItizens.
Harry (MadEmp) here, dropping in for the end of season Balance Change. With the release of Leviathan we’re giving a mini faction focus to the Tyranids! While the Space Marines also help kick off 10th Edition, they have had multiple focuses in the recent pass, so it’s only fair to give the bugs their own time to shine.
With a number of Warlord changes in the previous season, we’re looking for a bodyguard only pass this time round, with buffs to nine tyranids and seven other bodyguards across the other factions.
Tyranids
Specimen: LV-300-SA-Psi – Hive Fleet Leviathan Hormagaunt
+6 Melee
Specimen: LV-209-WT-Phi – Hive Fleet Leviathan Carnifex
-4 Points
Specimen: LV-009-SA-Zeta – Hive Fleet Leviathan Mawloc
-5 Points
Specimen: LV-562-MF-Theta – Hive Fleet Leviathan Hive Guard
+10 Ranged
Specimen: LV-344-FO-Psi – Hive Fleet Leviathan Haruspex
+2 Points, +40 Wounds, +20 Melee
As one of the larger and more imposing Tyranid monsters, it’s been behind many of the others below 300 wounds, and just shy of 100 melee. As such we’re bring it up by a sizeable amount to match its imposing stature. Its also been one of the few big Tyranids that have escaped Big Game Hunter range and so has been nudged up a couple of points to bring it into line with the others.
Specimen: LV-Zeta-40291 – Hive Fleet Leviathan Toxicrene
-2 Points, +4 Melee
Additionally we’ve had a quick pass over some of the new releases from the Leviathan box and have lifted a few of them to make them more impactful and exciting.
Specimen: LV-594-FD-Zeta – Hive Fleet Leviathan Winged Tyranid Prime
-3 Points
Perhaps a little overcosted for what it brings to the table, the Winged Prime should now fit into more lists with room for extra friends
Specimen: LV-000-ST-Xi – Hive Fleet Leviathan Neuroliod
+20 Wounds
While this tiny Nid comes in as the cheapest card released so far, if reflected this by being in most cases a one turn wonder, minimizing chances for any impact on the battlefield. With a few more wounds it should give it a turn or so more on the field giving it a tad more utility.
Specimen: LV-204-VR-Delta – Hive Fleet Leviathan Von Ryan’s Leaper
+5 Wounds, +15 Melee
For the latest iteration of the Tyranid’s assassin bugs, the Leaper was lacking a bit of a punch. These changes should get it in line with its fearsome reputation.
Aeldari
Aethayad – Wraithlord with Heavy Weaponry
+15 Wounds, +20 Range
Servants of the Emperor
Scythe of Mars – Questor Mechanicus Knight Moirax
+4 Range, +4 Melee
Space Marines
Captain Vitrian Messinius – Captain of the White Consuls
+10 Wounds, +3 Range, + 3 Melee
Chaos
The Whisperhead – Dark Commune Mindwitch
+5 Psychic
Gorecrawler – Greater Brass Scorpion
-5 Points, +20 Wounds, +20 Range, +20 Melee
Orks
Gork’s Foot – Goff Clan Stompa
+30 Wounds, +30 Range
Leagues of Votann
Vukha Seyr – Trans-Hyperian Alliance Hearthkyn Dozr
+5 Wounds, +5 Melee
That’s it for this Season! The threat of Hive Fleet Leviathan is real as we break into 10th Edition, and look forward to seeing them on the battlefield. Keep a lookout for more news coming in the future and see you next time!
MadEmp
Great loved it
Indeed, noted and ready to test the new season
Thank you
I likr the update but I’m so tired of the rewards being space marines. Can next battle pass not have them please and less campain focus on space marines as well.
Agreed. Please just one BattlePass that doesn’t have SM. I like them but I really like the other factions (except Votann) as well.
Very nice changes! About time we got a break from space Marines. Kudos for buffing the Stompa too, that thing was terrible but should be a bit better now I reckon.
We need the ultramarines warlord changed he’s too op with his rule and tau cards are really strong for the point cost
“Hey we know Space Marines have been getting a lot of rewards these past few passes, so we’ve decided to make only half of the rewards SM this time. You’re welcome!”
And that’s why I won’t be buying it for the third month in a row. Space Marines always getting their equal attention cake it seems. Y’all are right c*nts.
Nice balance changes, keep it up
I wonder when everexpanding pool of Legendary cards (10% at the moment) will stop flooding. It is really annoying to enjoy the drop of useless Legendary cards while those in use are middling in-between. Can you limit the total number of Legendary cards pool corresponding to their drop rate? Thank you!
Can we have some sort of game mode that’s like a permanent apocalypse game mode since u guys keep releasing crazy experience cards I barely feel it’s worth my money if I can’t even use it in ranked viably
A bunch of marines on my nyds battlepass