Wave 7 Xizor

By zerotc, in X-Wing Squad Lists

How are people running Prince Xizor with Wave 7 out now?

Has the emergence of TLTs changed anything; and what about new toys like Glitterstim, the YV-666, and Kihraxz?

For example, is Sensor Jammer worth taking over FCS now to counter TLTs?

Traditional Prince Xizor build for reference:

Prince Xizor [VI, title, FCS, autothrusters]

Binayre Pirate

Binayre Pirate

Binayre Pirate

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Edited by zerotc

Xizor's pilot ability is completely negated by TLT. He cannot pass off the damage from TLT to other ships. That might not eliminate him from the meta entirely. But playing him in a list that takes advantage of his pilot ability would be a mistake.

I think he's still good for the PS and to build him up with the Title. I love Guri, personally, but I fly her light with Lone Wolf and Autothrusters only, keeping her at 34. If I were going to invest into a Starviper, I'd need the higher PS to arc dodge, as Guri's 5 doesn't come anywhere close to cutting it.

My only issue is that I would really want VI on Xizor, but then I wouldn't be able to take anything to help with his attack, which I find an almost must on Starvipers, as they almost always want to boost or BR, or just Focus for defense. FCS would probably take care of it though.

So

Xizor 31

FCS 2

Virago 1

Glitterstim 2

Autothrusters 2

VI 1

I think the mini swarm and Xizor might be taking a break with TLT's so popular, as they can be rough on some Arc dodgers.

Trying to keep him cheap (cause you gotta, otherwise play a brobot), so 39 points?

Add in two Khirax and a Hwk?

Or a Khirax and a Merc Pilot Firespray?

How many Z's is that? 5? maybe 3 Z's and a TLT Y wing ?

I find the Z's just don't pull their weight. I much prefer some kind of solid ship to hold the corner, like a Firespray or a Y Wing. Khiraxz'es are good for filler, but I would bring them nearly naked. They just aren't sturdy enough for investment (I can't get Cobra to work yet. He just kinda does...meh, while I've seen whole games won or lost on Guri just doing 1 turns and shooting at range 1. Just beat a double pie plate list, Chewbacca in YT 1300 and the PS 5 YT 2400 HLC stuff. It was Guri and both those ships at half health, and Guri finished them both with 3 health left. Lone Wolf is easy to use when all your other ships are destroyed).