Eczemabeard
Joined: Aug 25, 2018
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Mar 16, 2019 - 18:40 |
 
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Yay another poll!
My tabletop ball handler pestigor has rolled 11 on his third skill up.
I've already got a block/+AG pestigor, and the ball handler is half developed with Sure Hands/Extra Arms already.
In general gameplay, I don't see a whole lot of direct benefit to the higher AG, as he already picks up and catches balls on 2+. Sure, there are some options involving tackle zones, but isn't that like rolling out a red carpet for Nuffle to come and screw things up?
Should I take it, or should I forfeit it in lieu of another, more suitable, skill for my ball handler?
And I've included the meta slaves' favourite options, Block and Guard, too! Yay everyone's a winner! |
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MattDakka
Joined: Oct 09, 2007
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Mar 16, 2019 - 18:56 |
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Take it.
Block and Tackle should be the next regular skills.
Dodge if you roll a double.
To summarize: you should have a Block, Sure Hands, Extra Arms, AG 4, Tackle Pestigor; if you roll a double take Dodge, otherwise, take either Stand Firm or Kick-Off Return.
Next time, when you are building a Pestigor ball carrier, I suggest to start with Sure Hands, Block, Two Heads, because if you roll +AG it's better with Two Heads than with Extra Arms. You are going to dodge more often than pick up the ball. Take Extra Arms only if you can't roll +AG at 4th skill up or so (although Tackle is always a sound skill choice for ball carriers). |
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Eczemabeard
Joined: Aug 25, 2018
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Mar 16, 2019 - 19:30 |
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| MattDakka wrote: |
Next time, when you are building a Pestigor ball carrier, I suggest to start with Sure Hands, Block, Two Heads, because if you roll +AG it's better with Two Heads than with Extra Arms. You are going to dodge more often than pick up the ball. Take Extra Arms only if you can't roll +AG at 4th skill up or so (although Tackle is always a sound skill choice for ball carriers). |
I like this suggestion a lot better than the trajectory I've been on so far. Thanks!
Edit: although this build so far shelves the need for Big Hand to some extent (hoo bloody ray) |
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MattDakka
Joined: Oct 09, 2007
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Mar 16, 2019 - 19:31 |
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Cheers!  |
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garyt1
Joined: Mar 12, 2011
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Mar 16, 2019 - 19:49 |
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You could also use an ag4 wrestler for cage breaking. Though carrier should be an ag4. |
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Dalfort
Joined: Jun 23, 2008
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Mar 16, 2019 - 20:01 |
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No Pie poll option, so no opinion...
(I like to take AG+ always  ). |
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Eczemabeard
Joined: Aug 25, 2018
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Mar 16, 2019 - 20:02 |
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Btw you're the first one I've heard mention using tackle on the ball handler.
Surely I come from a claustrophobic little group of players, with rarely any to no contact with the outside world of Blood Bowl, each with their own little odd sides. This I've never heard and am implementing ASAP
Tackle is going to get those madafakas with blodgestep and diving tackle off my ball carrier's 'ads' |
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Eczemabeard
Joined: Aug 25, 2018
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Mar 16, 2019 - 20:09 |
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| Dalfort wrote: | | No Pie poll option, so no opinion... |
There will be pie next time.
Block, guard, pie. Memorized. |
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Joost
Joined: Mar 17, 2014
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Mar 16, 2019 - 23:24 |
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| Lord_Bromhidrosis wrote: | Btw you're the first one I've heard mention using tackle on the ball handler.
Surely I come from a claustrophobic little group of players, with rarely any to no contact with the outside world of Blood Bowl, each with their own little odd sides. This I've never heard and am implementing ASAP
Tackle is going to get those madafakas with blodgestep and diving tackle off my ball carrier's 'ads' |
Indeed. And make your mobile carrier a very useful threat when you defend. |
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Matthueycamo
Joined: May 16, 2014
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Mar 17, 2019 - 09:23 |
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Eczemabeard
Joined: Aug 25, 2018
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Mar 17, 2019 - 10:14 |
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| Matthueycamo wrote: | | Why is this even a question! |
LMAO
I'm trying to get better at the game. Need other coaches' points of views to learn. Scroll up and watch me learn! |
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Chainsaw
Joined: Aug 31, 2005
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Mar 18, 2019 - 01:48 |
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Chainsaw
Joined: Aug 31, 2005
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Mar 18, 2019 - 01:49 |
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| MattDakka wrote: | Take it.
Block and Tackle should be the next regular skills.
Dodge if you roll a double.
To summarize: you should have a Block, Sure Hands, Extra Arms, AG 4, Tackle Pestigor; if you roll a double take Dodge, otherwise, take either Stand Firm or Kick-Off Return.
Next time, when you are building a Pestigor ball carrier, I suggest to start with Sure Hands, Block, Two Heads, because if you roll +AG it's better with Two Heads than with Extra Arms. You are going to dodge more often than pick up the ball. Take Extra Arms only if you can't roll +AG at 4th skill up or so (although Tackle is always a sound skill choice for ball carriers). |
You forgot about big hand. Big hand is a pretty sick skill especially for dealing with tackle zones but also the weather. |
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MattDakka
Joined: Oct 09, 2007
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Mar 18, 2019 - 14:00 |
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The rain is not an issue, because AG 4 + Extra Arms means 2+ pick up anyway for this particular Pestigor.
I didn't forget Big Hand, I just suggested skills with the highest priority, in my opinion.
Big Hand is nice, but Extra Arms already used a skill slot, so I suggested Stand Firm (to prevent pushing/crowdsurf) or Kick-Off Return (because Nurgle is a slow team and ideally the ball carrier should be able to pick up the kicked-off ball with no need of GFI). |
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Chainsaw
Joined: Aug 31, 2005
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Mar 18, 2019 - 16:12 |
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