Sun Keeper is Trash

[IRuleAll]

this unit is complete trash. no range, no speed, ♥♥♥♥ initiative, all her buffs are always require you to be adjacent but then its bottom action buffs, so you cant move and buff the majority of the time. this unit is utter trash and feels like dead weight in every party comp. and since shes so slow and has such crap range, by the time you actually get in range to do something the rest of your party thats carrying the dead weight known as the sun keeper has already killed everything so she gets basically no xp.

[jep]

First off, this is the digital version of the board game. All these things have existed for quite some time independent of this game. They're not going to change the video game.

Second, I get what you're saying. But she gets FAR better as you level her up. Part of it is that you get her at level 1 when your other party members are at much higher level. You forget about how "trash" so many of the mercs are at low levels.

[Projectflipmode]

Sun Keeper is an absolute beast, easily the best tank in the game, and decent attack cards. There are alot of good guides out there for her different play styles, but she truly awakens with some enhancements. Start by putting an extra shield on defensive stance. +100g

[sashman]

Was going to say. Playing sun keeper on the tabletop right now and while he doesn't get many frills it probably has some of the highest melee damage cards in the game, and is really easy to tank up with. That one stance where you simply get 1 armor is incredible. Throw that up and other armor skills or items and you have anywhere between 2-3 armor virtually every round.

[Cesspit]

Sun is pretty good. Hard hitting against single targets (base 4 damage but with advantage I often get the x2 modifier out).
I enhanced her with some disarms and then some extra sun generation to keep her damage high (and keep her safe).

[Pvt. Parts]

Sunkeeper is all about consistency. High damage with Advantage means she's pumping out steady single target, often. Keeping her in melee is the trade-off. She has bursty movement.

Definitely the sturdiest tank in the game too. High shield value. I second the +1 shield for 100g enhancement. It's my go-to first buy.

You can also play her as a pocket-support for the Lightning Bolt class, and you will destroy all content. Currently my favorite duo in the game.

[KevinH]

Defensive stance with +1 shield is the one of the best power ups in the game. It is simply amazing. And you can do if from level one.

[jep]

As far as the bursty movment is concerned, do what I do and put shoes on her that lets her move 4 using the default move actions.

[ibtrbl2]

Not to mention you can run her with the Tinker and have a Cards returned as needed. I prep the Light for 4 rounds for a total of 3 cards a round and have the Tinker(Gas Canister or Volatile Concoction) give back that card (Empowering Command powered with Beacon of Light).

[RedHood]

Hey guys !
Any good link to some decks ? Really hard to take in hand at first, I do not need to tank btw, i would prefer to dmg/supp

[jep]

Originally posted by RedHood:

Hey guys !
Any good link to some decks ? Really hard to take in hand at first, I do not need to tank btw, i would prefer to dmg/supp

Over a year necro for a question you could have just posted a new thread for is a little lame, but I'll throw you this one:
https://mykindofmeeple.com/sunkeeper-guide-damage-support-gloomhaven/

[Broockle]

hmm we had a Sun Keeper in our group for a while.
She couldn't die, she was an impeccable wall to hide behind. Combined with ranged DPS she is pretty good. She also heals the team.
I never played her tho

[RedHood]

Originally posted by jep:

Originally posted by RedHood:

Hey guys !
Any good link to some decks ? Really hard to take in hand at first, I do not need to tank btw, i would prefer to dmg/supp

Over a year necro for a question you could have just posted a new thread for is a little lame, but I'll throw you this one:
https://mykindofmeeple.com/sunkeeper-guide-damage-support-gloomhaven/

Yup sorry, but you guys seemed to be very clear on that class, because I read a lot of bad comment on this class so I wanted la creme de la creme :P

Sorry for bringing back to life zombies :P