The Hidden Secret To Using Aeldari Warlocks In 10th Edition…

[@eldardave1226]

I like using a 2 man footlock conclave as a “cheap” bodyguard for Eldrad. As you mentioned, Proxy, they’re also good for assassinating light infantry, but also had some REALLY good luck taking out Tau stealth suits with the Eldrad/warlock bodyguard combo. Destructor is good for taking out at least one suit and then the three of them pretty much mop up whatever’s left of the squad in close combat.

[@ProxyHammer1]

Nice I like that application! Just wish they were a bit cheaper on a per model basis

[@nickthenoodle9206]

You certainly make a case for treating the Warlocks on the 'situational' level of the tier tree, rather than the 'don't bother' level. Their best use remains as Windrider support, but there is one problem. Adding a Warlock makes that unit number 10, which makes it may more fragile to blast keyword weapons.

[@ProxyHammer1]

See that’s exactly why I’d probably run a 6 man Windrider with farseer and warlock, makes it more low profile but still more than enough damage

[@nickthenoodle9206]

Your video has inspired me to update my Fandex. I'll try these out soon, within 48 hours and then upload it to google drive.@@ProxyHammer1

[@ForsakenoneCZ]

Lone warlocks sound like a fun I will have to try :P . Thanks for the tip.

[@g.9349]

The units i wish were a bit cheaper! Nice ideas, not too bad if you have 45 pts left over and can't figure out what to take out to get rangers etc. Honestly would love the solo foot guy if he was like 20-25points! And the conclave for like 35 as a bodyguard would be nice...

[@ProxyHammer1]

I know the locks need some love in the points department

[@ronaldcraig9923]

Been toying around with running some as characters in my Iyanden themed list instead of bodyguards for my farseers, but with 5 characters already, its gonna be pretty easy to get scored on for Assassination

[@ProxyHammer1]

Ya that’s true, however locking your opponent into fixed objectives can throw them off and you could always just hide the characters and make your opponent work for it! Plays both ways!

[@ronaldcraig9923]

OH never thought of it like that

[@ProxyHammer1]

@@ronaldcraig9923 😉

[@Julio.A.Chavez]

I tried a couple of skyrunners and one of the had the reader of runes. I kept the reader in the back screening until turn 3 to help out against a group of guards on reinforcent. Love them!

[@ProxyHammer1]

Nice!! They are pretty cool!

[@Gladerunner2113]

Thats a nice sleeper hit use for the Warlock Skyrunner, though Shroud Runners fill most of those roles (stealth, blocking, assassination) for more straightforward value Otherwise, I've been contemplating assembling a foot autarch, warlock, and storm guardians as a sort of (completely uncompetitive) bodyguard and objectives capturing unit, with a decent mix of torrent and melta weapons, whilst also being able to take Phoenix Gem and Fate's Messenger in one unit. At 275pts its pricey but not crazy, though a Skyrunner Farseer+Warlock and 9 Windriders seems like a far better investment.

[@ProxyHammer1]

Probably too much value in one unit as you opponent will definitely want to take it out at that point but it does have some really good combo potential!!

[@EliWintercross]

I don't think you can put an Autarch and a Warlock in the one unit due to how Leader works

[@Gladerunner2113]

@EliWintercross Singular warlocks have a clause that let you attach them to Guardians/Windriders even if there's another Leader

[@EliWintercross]

@@Gladerunner2113 ah, I must have missed that bit lol

[@Gladerunner2113]

@@EliWintercross All good, I missed that you need Yvraine to ally Drukhari, despite the Yncarne showing up on basically only list, rip me

[@rhino5071]

Unsure if you talked about the ranged on the Singing Spear? S9 is no joke, but needs some AP. Would be good against big Nids or Orks.

[@ProxyHammer1]

The ranged profile is good! Just not the melee 🫤

[@lukequadling399]

I am keen to start using a foot warlock + storm guardians when the balance dataslate drops. Won't take much of a drop (if internal balance is addressed) to make that 160pt unit low enough to actually run. Surrrrrely the balance will drop the storm guardians down, etc, and not just increase Wraiths/yncarne/spinners right..? :)

[@lukequadling399]

Also came 6th at Nottingham GT, but took a meta list for once rather than trying to be interesting with Ynnari. Thanks for all the information on the channel!

[@ProxyHammer1]

My pleasure and congrats! ? Nothing wrong with running a meta list! You still have to know how to play it! Send it to me and ill do a review on the channel if you want ;)@@lukequadling399

[@ProxyHammer1]

storms are a pretty good unit now honestly! Lots of utility and a decent trading piece that can contest the weak side of the board!

[@Arcothefox]

Going to give a try with this tactic on Monday. As well as using the mean two shot Wraithlord overwatch trick.

[@ProxyHammer1]

Let me know how it goes!!

[@Arcothefox]

@@ProxyHammer1 it did not go. Or it was so powerful that it stopped my opponent showing up. Either way, I'll have another try next week.

[@ProxyHammer1]

@@Arcothefox lol 😂 no worries you overwatched him the fuck out!

[@Arcothefox]

@@ProxyHammer1 Finally got the game in. Mission: Supply Drop, with Delayed Reserves on Crucible of Battle. Army, Wayleaper with mask and death spinner, Farseer, Avatar, Warlock, Warlock Skyrunner, Solitair, 2 Spiritseers. Storm Guardians (full loadout), 5 Rangers, 3 Shroud runners, 5 Wratihblades, (shield and axe), Wrairthlord (2 b-lance, 2 shuriken), war walker (1 lance 1 starcannon), Viper (b-lance), Voidweaver (prism), 5 Dark Reapers. Opponent: Chaos Knights. 1 Cerastus Lancer, 10 Wardogs, (5 Karnivore, 5 Brigand) The Warlocks did very well. The Skyweaver blocked move and soaked up 2 brigands shooting. The foot Warlock blocked passage and forced the use of Knights of Shade. Wraithlord kept pulling the two lethal trick, but then kept fluffing the damage rolls. End of Game I only had the War Walker left, I forgot to shoot the Dark Reapers turns 2-4 and never remembered to use Fortune, but still managed to pull a win 67-54. If I had not moved the storm guardians as far as I did on Turn 4, I would have held the primary objective free of enemies making it 81-39, but that was a tactical error on my part. Overall very good tactics, and my first 10th edition win with Eldar.

[@ProxyHammer1]

Dude excellent!! Happy to hear that! Ya nothing you can do rolling those double 1's with the lethal combo ;) it will roll average eventually! @@Arcothefox

[@midnytthunda]

What do you think about running a warlock with storm gardians to auto advance to score midfield objectives (probably more against slower enemies though) which will bait your opponent in for a charge if shooting didn't work. Then phantasm the unit which makes the charge harder but still doable and then use restraint to add a extra negative 2 to the charge, causing it to almost have no chance to work and they fail the advance. However, the guardians unit is not in range of the objective any more either but the objective is sticky so you can potentially still keep it, or at the least, keep one of their units off that turn.

[@ProxyHammer1]

It’s definitely viable! You can do that without the warlock but that way you don’t have to pay a Cp or fate dice!

[@FangofFate]

My opinion of warlocks in 10e has been very skewed because in my first game of 10e, my warlock had restrain up on guardian defenders on a mid board objective and the Bladeguard that were advancing and charging failed their charge by 2”. Basically one of the factors that won me the game. I also am a big fan of warlock Skyrunners with a blob of bikes loaded with shuriken cannons, that’s been very scary for a lot of my opponents

[@ProxyHammer1]

Oh both absolutely have their clutch moments!!

[@darko-man8549]

It is so frustrating the unit limitations for so many characters

[@ProxyHammer1]

Totally agreed!

[@kevinishki]

I'd love to see you do a video about alpha strike

[@ProxyHammer1]

Will def. do this!

[@2dola]

I'd run them but they cost $98 for 2 models. i'm thinking of converting farseers to warlocks.

[@ProxyHammer1]

Dude I did the exact same thing! Easy conversion

[@2dola]

@@ProxyHammer1 awesome, definitely doing it now

[@ProxyHammer1]

@@2dola My pleasure! I definitely don’t want to spend that much on warlocks either!

[@darko-man8549]

That sounds like something a She-Who-Thirsts worshipper would say!

[@ProxyHammer1]

Phrasing 😉

[@TheNarwhal85]

This dataslate can’t come fast enough. I’ve really hit the tedium phase of list building at his point. Everything seems so cookie cutter and the lack of customization is just adding to that issue. Come on gw time to spice things up

[@ProxyHammer1]

I’m looking forward to it as well!