How to deal with Dark Reapers

by Jay Martino 27:14

Dark Reapers are one of the top units in the current 8th edition meta. Here are some strategies/concepts to help combat them.

EDIT: I was wrong about a couple of things in this vid, I considered taking it down but I figured the principles still apply, they just need clarifications.

1. Obliterators don't have DR. They are still amazing against Dark Reapers though, so I am very comfortable with using them as an example of a great 'break point' unit.

The power of 'Feel no pain' effects still apply to other multi-wound units and is still phenomenal in the implications it has against set multi-wound damage. There are a plethora of units that can make use of this. A good example is deep striking beasts of Nurgle which are ridiculously difficult to put down for their cost.

2. The 'Deathshroud' Terminators have a slightly different 'bodyguard' effect which is not as strong as the Drone/Tyrant Guard example that I allude to.

References

CompanyGames Workshop
Game / CollectionWarhammer 40k
FactionAeldari
FactionCraftworlds
SetDark Reapers