Casting Value Doesn't Matter! (much)

Explaining 2d6 vs 2d6 casting math in Age of Sigmar.

[@WinnerDave99]

Great video buddy, looking forward to more.

[@l337haxz0rn00b]

Good analysis but one thing worth mentioning (I could be wrong) is that unbinding is a reaction. Unless specifically stated, each wizard only gets one. So crossing the first hurdle (cast value) does still matter because the unbind isn't a given. We also don't have to choose a spell during list build you take a whole lore. A power 2 wizard wizard that cast his first spell and was unbound has a dramatically higher success rate of second spell at cast 4 if there was only one other wizard in range. On top of that, there's significantly more bonuses to cast than there are to unbind. At +1 cast you have a 35/36 success rate for a cast 4 spell (I there's no one to unbind). In that sense, if make sense to use your high cast spells first, for greater success of getting past unbind BUT you also then leave the opponent with the option to unbind. If you cast a Lowe cast spell first, doesn't your opponent choose to waste their unbind resources on it and leave your big spell free to cast unhindered? Within the nuances of the game I'd still argue cast values matter. It won't matter in every situation but it still quite relevant. If you have two casts (maybe two wizards or a lv2 wizard) and they have 1 unbind (maybe only 1 in range or it's a lower drop army), before we consider their unbinds, if you attempt two 7+ rolls, you have a bit better then a 25% chance of both going off. So, most of the time, it's a 1:1 cast versus unbind. If you remember you have a 4+ option in the pocket you can play the odds much better. Stormcast could (too early to tell) make a new version of MW spam for example by spamming their low cast value d3mw spell from 5 cheap wizards. Nagash with +3 can basically autocast a ton of spells (will have to see what his lore options are).

[@l337haxz0rn00b]

Sorry for the terrible writing I'm typing off a phone. Enjoying your content. Also i responded before seeing the whole thing and you did answer some of the things i mentioned.

[@WinnerDave99]

It specifically states wizards can use the unbind reaction up to the number of their power level, which I think has the net effect of more unbinds available.

[@warhammerrulesasintended]

Thanks for the comment! The unbinding section in 4.0 does include an exception that allows multiple unbinds. I agree that there are situations where casting value makes a difference - it's just that those situations tend not to matter, don't happen often, or aren't in your control. Even in those situations casting value tends to make a fairly small difference. The situation that does matter (wanting to cast the spell when the spell is important and when your opponent has an unbind), happens all the time.