Favorite Relic

[Valerian]

What's your favorite Relic, and why?  Who do you give it to?  Do you ever use the Armory of Titan stratagem to get a second Relic?  If so, which other one do you get, and why, and who do you give it to?

 

Just curious as to whether there is a "best practices" approach to handing out Relics.

 

Val

 

[Seizeman]

The best two relics, by far, are the Santic shard and the Artisan nullifier matrix. I always pay the extra CP to have both and give them to my two librarians. Competitive grey knight lists are very dependant on manifesting the right powers at the right time, so the added consistency these two relics provide just beats everything else.

 

Appart from these two, the augurium scrolls are the best damage relic, by a lot, and can be very powerful in the right circumstances, but your units are already beastly in melee, and you would have to pay 2 CP for it, so it's not worth it, as the CP are more versatile and reliable. In a smaller game, where you don't have enough points for two librarians, I'd probably pay the 1 CP and get the scrolls.

[Debauchery101]

Iron Fang of Amma Grimgul...

 

With angel of death, the Saga of the Savage and that Relic upgrade to power axe is hella a beastly combo...especially on a battle leader riding a Thunderwolf with power axe and storm shield for a measly 101 pts.

 

5 attacks, str 5 ap -2 dmg d3, was 2+, reroll 1s to wound, +1 to hit

 

Pop Touch of the Wild new stratagem...

You're going to average 2 natty 6s to wound. This is a major combo. It would be hard to not get the Saga buff every time he fights. That buff given to other calvary is brutal.

Edited March 23, 2020 by Debauchery101

[Biscuittzz]

It appears a wolf got lost on the way to The Fang 

[Debauchery101]

It appears a wolf got lost on the way to The Fang

Oops

[Captain Coolpants]

Hes in the wrong hood.... Quick! Beat him up and take his shoes!

[Gaz1858]

Sanctic Shard is a no 1 go to as its too good not to take

 

The Matrix is another good one and probably worth a CP

 

From there GK actually have quite a few good relics. 5++ FnP, the Relic Stormbolter isnt bad, I like the Techmarine 2D3 heals in my list as I run a Land Raider point denial in early game, Soul Glaive is a nice weapon to.

 

So there are plenty of options available. The first two are pretty much in every list and then its up to you as to what benefits you more for another 2CP

[Tralador]

Nullifier Matrix - This is the most important relic for MSU lists like mine. The +1/-1 saves me d3 mortals every turn because I’m throwing 15+ powers within range of it and I need the CP reroll for the 8 out of range powers.

 

Sanctions Shard - Absolutely worth 1 CP and a second Libby. I personally put Warp Shaping and Empyrean Domination ( +1 CP) on him and make 100% sure they go off because fluffing those can set you back hard.

 

Honorable Mention: Fury of Deimos, Augurium Scrolls, and Cuirass are great to have, but 2 CP is a lot for a CP starved army.

[Waking Dreamer]

Sanctic Shard for utility relics.

 

Fury of Deimos for damage-dealng relics. 

 

 

On somewhat of a tangent, my player group are busy building up their army list for a 3K+ point game sometime after this coronavirus lockdown. They're excited to paint up their FW super-heavies in preparation for this game. One all-Primaris army has their super-heavy hover battle tank, and one Eldar player has at least 1, maybe 2 of the FW super-heavy Eldar tanks variants. While, I have plenty enough of the points, I cant bring in a Super-heavy of my own without invalidating our GK Tides buff.

 

So...as a little compensation for the GKs, they said to take as much of the GK relics as you want. Well...there is somewhat of an awesome feeling, about having your GK army bringing all 12 GK relics into the one battle! Every single one of my infantry characters now has their very own Relic of Titan! It feels like every one is a legendary hero in the making - so cool!

[Kaptejn]

I still use banner of refining flame and a brocap. i think it's neat.

[Cpt-Storm]

If I face an opponent where I know I’ll need to deal a lot of mortal wounds, the Banner of Renining Flame is an auto include for me. Recently I have played 2 matches using the Relic Sword...and more than satisfied with the results. So yes, I will usually burn an xtra CP for a 2nd relic. FWIW - I would give honorable mention to the Cuirass of Sacrifice, but I keep forgetting my character has it !

[Seizeman]

Why would you take the relic sword when a demon hammer is just better and it only costs you 12 extra points? Twelve points are not worth a CP.

[Captain Coolpants]

Daemon hammer is also -1 to hit. So isn't as reliable.

[Seizeman]

The Daemon hammer is also +1 or +2 to wound so, actually, it is MORE realiable than the sword ( exactly the same against T3 or 4, better against T5+).

[Cpt-Storm]

The relic sword I put with the Bro Champ. Also did well with my Captain. The daemon hammers I put with GM, Paragons, and Justicars. But now that it was asked, I will def do a match with the hammer on my Captain!