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What about this for Wraithstar:
Baron
Farseer with guide
Warlock with Conceal
10 Wraithguard
... With a Wraithseer close behind.

That gives you a 4+ FNP against weapons that would normally get past the Stealth coversave, plus -1 to any coversaves means this unit becomes much more suited at countering enemy Deathstars.

As far as I see it, being a ranged unit actually gives it huge benefits, but needs to be used differently: while the other Deathstars are essentially brawlers who for the most part just slam forward, I see this unit more as something to chop the head off the scariest enemy unit out there. If you get tar-pitted, simply pull out and Scatter Laser then with your anti-infantry men while your Wraithstar marches on to neutralise the juicy targets...

Regarding speed - 1) You don't need to be in close combat with the enemy - with a move you have an 18" threat bubble with cannons of doom

Regarding Helldrakes - that's where the Wraithseer comes into its own; granting a 4+ FNP means that to kill a Wraithguard needs a 4+ to wound, followed by a 4+ FNP. That's better than the Harlistar and as good as the fortuned Seer Council.

Put fortune on the Wraithguard as well you've got a unit with the following:

Toughness 6
3+ save/4+ cover save re-rollable
4+ FNP

I don't know of anything else that has that kind of durability against all types of weapons...