Leviathan Dreadnought Build

[DarthOvious]

What are everyone's thoughts on the best shooting build for a Leviathan Dreadnought?

 

2 Storm Cannon Arrays or 2 Grav-flux Bombards?

[Xenith]

The storm cannon took a bit hit this edition, I think.

 

I'd generally have tried to run a claw on it, but that's less needed now they can fire into combat - generally more deadly than their attacks. If the bombard is blast, I'd go at least one storm cannon. 

Edited December 9, 2020 by Xenith

[Hintzy]

I ran the math on the new Levi stats a few weeks ago, so I don't remember the specifics, but I recall that with the nerfs and the large point reduction it's actually about as good as it was before, point for point. That was in regard to the dual storm cannons. The ability to use the volkite instead of the flamers was responsible for making up a bit of the loss in efficiency.

 

You can also now include a techmarine and still come in under the old points cost. You can get WS 2+ back with the techmarine, he adds a few shots into the equation, heals, and can help fight it out of being tagged.

 

Apologies I can't fully answer your question, I don't own the other shooting weapons so I didn't run that math. The range buff to the cannons is also a big buff to what used to be one of the few downsides.

[Hintzy]

I plugged the Grav into Mathammer and was surprised to see it killed the same number of Intercessors as the Stormcannons. I think Intercessors are a fair comparison point, where the Grav will then be better against heavier targets and Stormcannons will perform better against hordes.

 

Since they're even for this test the edge goes to Grav on pure efficiency since it's cheaper. However it's shorter range and blast, so much more susceptible to being tagged and shut down.

[Majkhel]

It's also worth noting, that currently Leviathan is not loosing attacks by not taking CC options, it's even gaining them when taking the claw :)
Personally I really like the Leviathan this edition because of the variety of builds that give good results.

[CCE1981]

I personally like the Leviathan with a Storm Cannon Array, a twin-Vulkite cavilier, and a claw. 12x long range damage 2 shots plus a meltagun, then the claw for close combat is delicious.

[Shaezus]

I ran it a 3 game mini RTT with two storm cannons and heavy flamers. It does balance out with greater range however it's now far less likely to wipe whole units with one round of shooting. The heavy flamers mean I can move it into the centre of the board or to hold midfield objectives and deter potential tarpits