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This was definitely a better piece that I gave it credit for, but no Move & Attack powers or any indomitable keeps this from being a great piece I would use outside of a sealed. I do love all that Shape Change though as it saved me on a couple of games. I will say that when I put Skadi's Hammer on him, he wrecked more powerful opponent pieces.
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Big guns here helped me win a Thor in month 3. The key for me was realizing early on to push him every chance I got. With four clicks of 4 damage and his stat/powers only getting better, you really can't afford to slow play him. Basically using his increasing power to counter his lack of indom by getting him into position with that 6 range, then blasting away next turn when your opponent thinks you maybe about to clear. Also, the shapechange roll plus the imperv roll really kept him from taking damage. In constructed I could see tossing him a hammer with running shot and just let him go all 'bull in a china shop' on my opponent.
This guy helped me get Thor in month 3 as well. I gave him Mokk's hammer and he carried the Serpent around, serpent helped him deal more damage and remove tokens. Tanarus just kept pushing dealing 5 with every hit, really effective combo.
There must be an echo in here, because he won me my Thor too! It was a team of him, Ms. Marvel, Sin, a Thule and a 4 Hammer Book. Turn 2, Carol took a token off him and he picked up Mokk's hammer - EVERY GAME!!!
The highlight of the tournament was when he made his shape change roll against a running shot from a 300pt Nul - who then smacked Danvers onto her enhancement. One enhanced psychic balst with +2 Tan's attack and -2 to Hulk defense later, and it was pretty much game.
I severely underestimated this piece, but he outshined even the amazing Ms. Marvel!
I was about to spout how underrated tanarus is but it looks like he's been getting plenty of pt from my fellow players and winning! Glad to see he's getting the praise he deserves. I've used him in three tournaments and he has yet to disappoint.
...or on a team with the book and 7-8 hammers = Tanarus (and team) with Power Cosmic! ;)
BTW... how in the world do we give ratings on these figs? I've been trying to give him a 4-star rating (5 with Mokk's Hammer) as well as other FI figures, but I can't find how to give any stars. :(
-Heroclix is not a game of logic, it's a game of strategy .... after all, when's the last time that you saw a giant (using a stealth ability) that was hiding behind a swingset... and nobody could SEE him????
...or on a team with the book and 7-8 hammers = Tanarus (and team) with Power Cosmic! ;)
BTW... how in the world do we give ratings on these figs? I've been trying to give him a 4-star rating (5 with Mokk's Hammer) as well as other FI figures, but I can't find how to give any stars. :(
When posting in these threads, look to the upper right-hand of the first post of each page. You'll see the drop-down box with the rating stars.
They groaned, they stirred, they all uprose, Nor spake, nor moved their eyes; It had been strange, even in a dream, To have seen those dead men rise.
The wording of Tanarus' trait on the character card does not match the text above... The official wording of the trait is:
"THERE IS NO THOR ONLY TANARUS: If a friendly character named Thor of equal or higher points is not on its starting click, you may give that character a power action and replace it with Tanarus the same number of clicks from his starting line. This trait can be used when Tanarus is not on the map."