Editing Wave Serpent (section)

== 8th ==

Well, some changes have occurred, obviously. Wave Serpents can now take all the vehicle systems in the codex at once, if you really want to. They have a BS of 3+, and have a Shield that reduces the damage of attacks by 1, to a minimum of 1. You can also use the shield as a weapon if you are that desperate for damage, and you will be, so use it at a critical point mid game. They are still a bit pricey, which makes sense given that they are the one of the best transports in the game. It outclasses the [[Rhino]], [[Razorback]], and [[Chimera Transport|Chimera]] in every regard except point cost, although the [[Tau]] [[Devilfish]] has at least a superficial level of capability. Ultimately, Wave Serpents are now effective and efficient without being overly cheesy, and are thus an integral part of most Eldar lists.

In 9th they're much the same as 8th, though they get the added bonus of being able to move and shoot their heavy weapons with no penalty, so you don't need to slap a CTM on every single one you want to bring. With this, they are unquestionably the most effective transport in the game, but at 150 points each they're now priced accordingly. It's still a staple include for most eldar builds but you won't be yeeting them at the enemy for distractions anymore.