Psychic Disciplines

[groundpounder]

What disciplines are folks choosing for their tyrants?
In the game I've played so far in 6th I took all my choices off of Biomancy but in preparing for my next game I looked more closely at the others and some of those powers look pretty good. Especially since I'm running the Swarmlord this time so get to 4 powers.

Thoughts?

[liquid405]

Biomancy all day, every day. Increased toughness is key. IWND and FNP is key. When dealing with force weapons Eternal warrior is key.

[GuardDog78]

I concur...biomancy makes the SL a serious tank...but i also like to take psychic shriek with him for a great anti-infantry range option...

[Jabberwocky]

Definitely start off with Biomancy.

If you get the good blessings early, you can then risk another discipline and hope for Gate, Dome, Shriek, Invis, etc.

[halos]

Just plain old Biomancy, Iron Arm is too good to pass up, and with only 1 warp charge you're not likely to be casting anything else if you roll up IA. (With the occasional situational Endurance, Enfeeble or Warp Speed of course.)

But that toughness boost really lets your Tyrant feel as durable as MCs should.

[GuardDog78]

Yep...IA has the potential to put you on par with a wraithlord for over twice the points per model.......wait a minute......WTF?!?!? <grumble grumble>

[Jabberwocky]

Wraithlord has 2 attacks and 3 wounds. Not really in the same league as us.

[mantarok]

I kill Paroxism for bio, hope for Leech essence and then can happily take another over SL's own version i've gotta say i prefer i definite 2 attacks to a possible 3 and str 6 to str 3 just wins. then look at the other options, personally i like telekinesis and i've not fount too much use for telepathy

[halvar]

I've had success with telepathy (invisibility). most recently at a tournament I went biomancy for all matches except one where the objective was simply to keep the warlord and one hidden HQ-choice alive while killing the opponents. that time I went for invi and got it on the last roll, facing grey knights (3x10 strike squads, 2x10 terminators, all with psybolts and full on psycannons, 2xpsyflemen and some divination inquisitor warlord hiding). it worked really well, only took a few wounds really. I'm quite happy about the game.