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Kaelyssa, The Night's Whisper

 Most recent list iteration: Kae Defenders 2021 v1.1


[Theme] Defenders of Ios


[Kaelyssa 1] Kaelyssa, the Night's Whisper [+29]

 - Hyperion [30]

Aelyth Vyr, Blade of Nyssor [0(5)]

Arcanist Mechanik [2]

Ghost Sniper [0(3)]

Ghost Sniper [0(3)]

Hermit of Henge Hold [0(5)]

House Ellowuyr Warden Executioner [6]

Lanyssa Ryssyl, Nyss Sorceress [3]

Scythe [6]

Heavy Rifle Team [3]

Heavy Rifle Team [3]

House Ellowuyr Wardens (min) [8]

House Vyre Electromancers [5]

House Vyre Electromancers [5]

Arcantrik Force Generator [17]

Dawnguard Trident [16]



Thoughts

This is the next iteration of a list I used all three rounds of a recent steamroller winning the first two rounds by assassination and the last via scenario. It leans heavily into using the threat of Kaelyssa and a buffed Hyperion to keep your opponent into spaces you want them in while having multiple scoring elements and useful tech. The change was to reduce a full unit of wardens into a min unit + the executioner solo.  I think the trade off of being slightly less good at taking blur is offset adequately by the addition of sidestep and the general power level of the executioner solo.

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