Zuckuss vs Kavil

By Albertpalma, in X-Wing

So, we are getting the Mist Hunter with PS 7 Zuckuss, and I can't stop comparing with ye old Kavil:

Medium Zuckuss (28)+ Title (1) + Juke (2) + FCS (2): 33. For this, you have:

-Some damage mitigation via Juke (evade token)

-Some reposition via Title

-Attack enhancement: juke+FCS

-One shield more than y-wing, but same HP

-Somewhat better dial than a raw y-wing

-Extra attack dice with ability (your enemy gets one extra defense dice, too)

-Trolling your opponent with Tractor beam, BUT you cannot attack.

-If you bump, you are screwed without actions

Light Kavil (24) + VI (1) + Autoblaster turret (2) + Unhinged astromech (1): 28. (Or if you prefer a TLT: 32)

-Massive psychological effect through unavoidable attacks (specially vs empire, see Soontir Fel)

-Better dial than MH thanks to Unhinged

-No need to k-turn

-No need to stay on arc

-PS 9 if you go with VI vs PS 7

-Bull strategy with autoblaster turret: you don't mind if they have any evade dice or tokens or whatever.

I don't know... 5 points are a lot of points, and both are going to die approximately at the same time (same HP). You could go with a fully loaded Zuckuss (Dengar, Gonk, Sensor Jammer), but he would be expensive, and I think he would die anyway... and perhaps he won't be better than Kavil.

What do you think? Would you pick Zuckuss or Kavil?

I mean... You can fit them both in the same list, right?

Yesss, but I was refering if you have to choose between them :P

This comparison is in terms of point efficiency, for example, If I want to build an ace killer.

Kavil likes Dorsal Turret.

I really want to try Kavil with that "You shoot me, I shoot you" droid. I think the added threat is worth the mobility loss.

Yesss, but I was refering if you have to choose between them :P

This comparison is in terms of point efficiency, for example, If I want to build an ace killer.

Well, the Juke + FCS combo is pretty sexy. But I've run Kavil + VI + Autoblaster + Engine Upgrade several times, and I swear by it (my opponents swear at it). If you're looking for an ace-hunter, it's hard to argue with 3 unblockable dice.

Kavil likes Dorsal Turret.

Kavil likes Blaster R4 and Opportunist :D

I've actually run kavil with predator tlt and unhinged, crazy constant damage even against hardened targets and it keeps him out of danger