Opinions on the DoM

[ralphinator]

I haven't ever used the Doom of Malant'ai, but it seems like a very interesting unit. For only 130 pts (including pod) it seems to be capable of causing quite a lot of damage. What are people's general experiences with it? I've heard its very hit-and-miss, sometimes performing outrageously well, and just as frequently falling short and dieing fast.

[Deleted]

You've heard correct.

[jofan32]

That pretty much sums it up I've only used him twice and he's been amazing for me both times easily getting more than his points worth but it could of easily gone the other way, but easily with his points though :-)

[sral49]

He is very good at holding up units in CC, or targeting powerful single man units with the help of death leper.

[DukeMantis]

For 130 points you get a unit your enemy cant ignore early on, yes some games it will just epic fail but to be honest if it does its own points in damage and sponges up enemy firepower it has done its job well. If it somehow lives beyond the first hail of heavy weapons then it can quickly become the MVP.

I will be trying to spore it in alongside double trygons devilgaunts and outflanking warriors, lots of targets to split enemy fire! It has a very nice forge world model and of course you can kitbash it very nicely from parts or a regular Zoanthrope!

[dakkathrope]

It doesn't have a model, not even a forgeworld one. The forgeworld is probably the malanthrope.

[rpricew]

I use the Malanthrope for my Doom. I've never been questioned during a game or tournament on using this model for proxy. Most people think its cool.

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[commandersasha]

Sept 30, 2012 10:02:14 GMT sral49 said:

He is very good at holding up units in CC, or targeting powerful single man units with the help of death leper.

It's important to include the other "A" in "Deathleaper"; "Deathleper" wouldn't have nearly as many limbs...

[coredump]

I believe DoM is a good investment (Especially with more foot lists in 6E).

It may not always pay off, but it will usually do *some* damage; and sometimes it will do a *LOT* of damage.

If you can, land the Spore within 3" of an objective for denial. (But good DoM placement is definitely top priority.)

[kilzoth]

Can the Doom be attached to a Tyranid Prime if he takes a mycetic spore? It says in the rule book that an independent character can never join a unit that always consists of a single model, but since the doom can take a dedicate transport in his unit, he is not a unit that ALWAYS consists of a single model correct?

[Deleted]

No, Pods don't count as part of the unit they transport, thank goodness. Imagine having to stay within 2" of the Pod after disembarking to maintain coherency since it can't move.

[wisdomseyes1]

Sept 30, 2012 16:22:39 GMT @60mm said:

No, Pods don't count as part of the unit they transport, thank goodness. Imagine having to stay within 2" of the Pod after disembarking to maintain coherency since it can't move.

unfortunately, that also kills the number of models you can keep in reserves.

[Psychichobo]

The Doom's most important feature is the fact that he's very easily capable of great and terrible destruction, and this means your opponent feels obligated to take him out before he might obliterate half their army. He's not only powerful but a great distraction too, ruining your opponent's target priority.

Just make sure to drop him near plenty of infantry units to maximise his impact.

[Raven]

Sept 30, 2012 18:33:14 GMT wisdomseyes1 said:

Sept 30, 2012 16:22:39 GMT @60mm said:

No, Pods don't count as part of the unit they transport, thank goodness. Imagine having to stay within 2" of the Pod after disembarking to maintain coherency since it can't move.

unfortunately, that also kills the number of models you can keep in reserves.

Since spore pods have to start in reserve they don't count towards the 50% rule.

[coredump]

Sept 30, 2012 18:33:14 GMT wisdomseyes1 said:

Sept 30, 2012 16:22:39 GMT @60mm said:

No, Pods don't count as part of the unit they transport, thank goodness. Imagine having to stay within 2" of the Pod after disembarking to maintain coherency since it can't move.

unfortunately, that also kills the number of models you can keep in reserves.

No it does not. None of those units counts toward the 50%. Please read the Reserves rules again, you keep being mistaken on this topic.