Jabberslythe meta?

[pyremind]

I was wondering this because I forgot it even exists. I watch a lot of TW3 matches online and not once have I seen the Jabberslythe in a match. Are they just 0 percent used? Why? Just curious what people's opinions are because it's a weird creature and so I like it.

[Amereth]

Im not multiplayer expert either, i just watch once in a while.


But from my personal perspective it seem to cost a lot for what it offer.

a big slow moving tank ultra easy to target by ranged unit that will die in matter of seconds by any competent player.

It is probably a good unit in certain scenario but i think it fall mostly in the same boat as the Abomination from the skaven or the Kharibdyss from the Dark elves, just too big and slow and easily replaced by other units that cost less.

[MrSoul]

People play beastmen at all in MP? Huh, woulda thunk whole faction wouldn’t be “meta” enough.

[SomeGuy1]

its a dedicated anti-infantry large SEM. There are factions that have poor ranged units and rely on infantry a lot (Norsca, Greenskins, WoC, Vampire Counts, Khorne...), I could see bringing it against those... but I expect the Jabberslythe's high cost makes doing so prohibitive regardless of how good it is.

[jonoliveira12]

Originally posted by Hurricane:

people cried for it yet no one even uses it... typical lol

I use it. It is great in campaign.

[Verchial]

Dunno about MP as I dont play it nor have any interest in it, unless you count tabletop with dice and minis.

But in WH3 campaign I LOVE the Jabberslythe. They are in a unique personal category with only one other unit in this game: I have never once lost one. They are awesome and IMO worth much more than their cost/upkeep. (The only other in the game that I have never lost a unit of is the Chaos Warriors of Khorne.)

If I had to just field a guess it may be their MP cost vs better anti-infantry alternatives, and that a human player will likely focus one down ASAP. Which the AI does not seem to prioritize in campaign play.

[Sigma]

I remember at one point in the lore these were called toad dragons.... still one of my favorite units they have added to this game despite them being more cartoony than I imagined.

[Ashley]

Originally posted by Mr.Soul:

People play beastmen at all in MP? Huh, woulda thunk whole faction wouldn’t be “meta” enough.

I'm more surprised people play multiplayer

[Divvu]

Jabberslythe is very good in SP. Cannot really talk MP, sorry. I suggest having multiple in a single army as I find their random and unpredictable attack pattern only really complements other Jabberslythes and/or heroes.

Biggest problem there is Beastmen don't need the Jabber. By the time you can unlock it and field a decent enough number you've already won. Beastmen are one of the strongest faction atm, imho.