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Snare seems incredibly restricted though in that it only works if the two models are in base contact.

So if I want to move up and attack Leika, I will just stop 0.1 inches away from her. Snare doesn't work.

If she has attacked me, then she has fatigue on her already. I just use my free move to move 0.1 inch away from her (she can't opportunity attack cos she is fatigued) before I attack. Snare doesn't work.

There are scenarios where Snare might be relevant - but they seem really rare to me, from a theoretical perspective.

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Typically, she wouldn't be the only gladiator standing right there though. Teamwork makes the dream work.

Another consideration - Encircle is triggered on the first success. Micon needs 5 to get to Atlas Throw.

And then you could just attack the other gladiator instead and ignore Snare that way. I'm sure it can come in handy once in a while under the right circumstances, it just doesn't seem like any kind of "wow" ability to me.

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Exactly! Snare isn't a dueling ability, it's a control ability. Leika hops to the fray, gets herself nice and cozy with the enemy, and instead of attacking that vulnerable model you wanted to, you have to worry about getting out of Leika's way. And, she actually can opportunity attack even when she's fatigued, thanks to the Zephyri's passive, Brave. In my experience, Brave is all about using opportunity attack reactions, making it so you're always a threat.

Essentially, Leika's great at creating pressure. You either respond to her, or get screwed. Is it "wowie zowie broken"? No, and I wouldn't call her an auto-include, but she definitely has me excited.

I forgot about Brave. That makes it a bit more interesting.

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I considered making a new thread, but we already have this one, so...

Gencon! New model release! Iocasta!

http://arenarex.wikia.com/wiki/Iocasta

I think she looks amazing. Super cool. Her armour piercing ability seems awesome. Sucks to be you, Ban-Luca!

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She works really well, I love her! Legio beware! She is definitely a clean up striker though, do not send her alone. Her 2 Def and 1 Armor could spell death really quickly.

Also be aware that if she isn't dead, her Plague ability also effects her as well. We are looking at you Thoth if you die before Iocasta hehe

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"To crush your enemies, to see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women."

True, but Morituri fans should be used to that - all the models in their starter set have 2 DEF and 1 ARM.

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