Sithdragon13 wrote:
I played my build today against Revan/Bane squad. I about lost Luke, but he stayed alive with 10 HP and i killed the last of the opponents pieces. It really will come down to whether or not you can keep Luke alive. I missed a lot of saves and attacks, so it could have done any better. Basically, after playing it, I like the idea of throwing Luke even more than i did. I think he can counter a lot of squads. I think this is indeed a viable squad in any variation.
I agree. Luke will be a mini that can shut down enough squads, that he will be a favorite choice among a good chunk of players. Some of his weaknesses are what make him strong. For example, the need for disruptive in today's game tends to be a pretty big need. However, Luke relies little on CEs, so squads that are powerful disruptors are not getting much of an advantage over Luke unless he is paired with Leia. If he is defeated, his squad is often going to lose, but if he stays alive, he is usually going to win, and the mere fact that he is as powerful as he is without help from CEs makes him a very difficult piece to drop. The Opponent is going to usually have to sacrifice major pieces to beat him, which means the opponent better have at least 3 solid damage dealers if he plans on beating GMLS.
GMLS is also a fairly easy piece to learn to play effectively when comparing him with many squads. His most complex gimmick is levitate, so once you have that down, you will usually play pretty competitively. Spend the first Several rounds positioning well (building up force), then pounce on the powerful shooters/auto damage dealers first. Make as many AoOs against melee minis, and save melee enemies for last. Those are some usual basics to follow that I have learned as I've played GMLS. Of course, every match is going to be different, so map, and opponent's squad will also factor in important ways to play GMLS.
I don't think GMLS is going to win Gencon, but I also think people would be unwise to not expect him at Gencon this year. He is a NR version people are going to have to prepare for.