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What do you think is completely pointless wargear (and put on whom) in 40k and why? It doesnt have to be the most pointless as im looking for a list here.
I'll start with combat shields on 1w SM sargeants. 5pts to make a 14pt model 1/6th more survivable but only against weapons that would ignore their armour save to begin with... still a waste of points on a vet sarge! Totally unreliable, circumstantial and mb for the same points makes them more dangerous in more situations.

Your turn...

The +1S upgrade for Fire Dragon Exarchs.

Aura of Dark Glory for CSM anything. Unless the model can't take Sigil of Corruption or comes with AoDG standard (like Dark Apostle) there is no reason to waste the points on this piece of wargear....ever. It's dumb and pointless and doesn't stack with Sigil of Corruption.

AoDG = +5 Inv. for something like 5 or 10 pts.
SoC = +4 Inv. for the same price.

Why are there two of these? Just to make Chaos players feel better about how little GW gives a crap about us? Insulting. -__-

Transdimensional beamer. Why would you ever want to give a jump infantry CC unit a heavy weapon...

Commissars in a CCS for IG. Honestly, paying 35 points, I believe, on another squishy model that can give your opponent Slay the Warlord if you fail a morale check unless you have some other Ld 10 HQ.

Commissar: *BLAM* "COWARDICE REQUIRES SUMMARY EXECUTION!"
Guardsman in squad: "Commissar... That was Creed! THAT WAS CREEEEEEEEED!"
(Gunfire ensues, transmission cut off)

 CthuluIsSpy wrote:
Transdimensional beamer. Why would you ever want to give a jump infantry CC unit a heavy weapon...

To be fair its nice in kill teams when you can give em relentless.

Id say auspex. not because its bad or anything.

its just that the only people that can take them are in the HQ sections.

I dont think any sergeants of any type can take em even though they are in many of the plastic kits.

Nid Stranglewebs, S2 AP- Template that wounds against Strength. 10PT upgrade to a bolt pistol equivalent.

 TheRedWingArmada wrote:
Aura of Dark Glory for CSM anything. Unless the model can't take Sigil of Corruption or comes with AoDG standard (like Dark Apostle) there is no reason to waste the points on this piece of wargear....ever. It's dumb and pointless and doesn't stack with Sigil of Corruption.

AoDG = +5 Inv. for something like 5 or 10 pts.
SoC = +4 Inv. for the same price.

Why are there two of these? Just to make Chaos players feel better about how little GW gives a crap about us? Insulting. -__-

AoDG = 15 pts
SoC = 25 pts

It's taking AoDG for 15pts and MoT for 15pts to get a 4++ when SoC gives you a 4++ for 5 pts less.

40pts for a 3++ save... eh. Feels pricey.

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Sniper Rifle for a Farseer? (other than the fun/surprise factor)

Scrolls of Magnus (man, are these bad)

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On the "best" side.

Last Memory of Yuranthos
Earth Caste Pilot Array
Puretide Chip thingy

Good

Shadowfield
Mindshackle Scarabs
Mantel of the Laughting God
Liquefier (AP 2 flamer FTW!)
Soultrap (Because I once had a strength 65 Archon...)
Voltic Staves
Melta Bombs (because 9/10 they are useless, but that 1/10 WILL BE EPIC!)
Warscythe
Servo Skulls

Bad

Night Vision on the Avatar...with his 12" melta.
Animus Vitae
Blast Pistols
Any Necron weapon other then the Warscythe
Shuri-cannon on DR Exach
Flamer on FD Exarch

Any of the Nid Lictors....

Vehicle upgrades on IG artillery. If you need a dozer blade on your Basilisk, you are doing something wrong.

2x catapults or 2x spinners on DA or WS exarchs (TL BS5... why am i paying for this)

Fists on random officers in IG. CC is the only one who should have it since hes multi-wound.

Most of DE's wargear (though its kina fluffy to have it all there)

Digital Weapon upgrade for a Brother Champion, who already re-rolls everything but saves in melee

SJ

Sponson flamethrowers. If you are that close with your tanks you are doing it wrong.

 TheRedWingArmada wrote:
Aura of Dark Glory for CSM anything. Unless the model can't take Sigil of Corruption or comes with AoDG standard (like Dark Apostle) there is no reason to waste the points on this piece of wargear....ever. It's dumb and pointless and doesn't stack with Sigil of Corruption.

AoDG = +5 Inv. for something like 5 or 10 pts.
SoC = +4 Inv. for the same price.

Why are there two of these? Just to make Chaos players feel better about how little GW gives a crap about us? Insulting. -__-

Its actually 10 points Cheaper and some Independant charcters can't take the sigil, Like warpsmith and Daemon Princes, IIRC.

Useless wargear is Icon of Despair, Fear is usless everything is fearless and if it isnt, your gonna probably eat it in CC anyways.

 TheCustomLime wrote:
Sponson flamethrowers. If you are that close with your tanks you are doing it wrong.

Suicide first wave.

 ALEXisAWESOME wrote:
Night Vision on the Avatar...with his 12" melta.

You can put him with an Icarus Lascannon for some fun with it, makes it slightly more useful than Night Vision on a Crimson Hunter Exarch (who won't turn up until turn 2 and will not make it to turn 5) - unless your opponent is using Imothek...

Digital Weapons on a GK Champion, he comes stock with the ability to make that reroll.


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 jeffersonian000 wrote:
Digital Weapon upgrade for a Brother Champion, who already re-rolls everything but saves in melee

SJ

^As above.

Should have read through the thread first.

Automated repair system for Tau vehicles. At the end of each of your turns roll a d6 if the vehicle suffered a weapon destroyed or immobilized result (I think on that turn, so you only get one shot). on a 6 your vehicle gets un-immobalized or a weapon gets fixed. Doesn't repair any hull points.

Probably not the worst use of 5 points in the game...but dang it feels useless.

Combat Shields. Payable 6++? Gosh.

 TheRedWingArmada wrote:
Aura of Dark Glory for CSM anything. Unless the model can't take Sigil of Corruption or comes with AoDG standard (like Dark Apostle) there is no reason to waste the points on this piece of wargear....ever. It's dumb and pointless and doesn't stack with Sigil of Corruption.

AoDG = +5 Inv. for something like 5 or 10 pts.
SoC = +4 Inv. for the same price.

Why are there two of these? Just to make Chaos players feel better about how little GW gives a crap about us? Insulting. -__-

Aura is 10pts cheaper than sigil. And they both stack with Mark of Tzeentch (not relevant for everyone, but still) I find the aura is great for small games where you need to be frugal with your points, but still want some kind of inv. save.


Which is not to say the chaos book isn't chock full of useless crap. Scrolls of Magnus leap immediately to mind.

A warp talon champion with two Gifts of Mutation...thats 50 points something that'll die to 9 bolter shots just like a normal marine. Add on veterans of the long war and a mark for 55-60 points.

 Desubot wrote:

 CthuluIsSpy wrote:
Transdimensional beamer. Why would you ever want to give a jump infantry CC unit a heavy weapon...

To be fair its nice in kill teams when you can give em relentless.

Id say auspex. not because its bad or anything.

its just that the only people that can take them are in the HQ sections.

I dont think any sergeants of any type can take em even though they are in many of the plastic kits.

Libby in a Dev Squad can use it well enough

 CthuluIsSpy wrote:
Transdimensional beamer. Why would you ever want to give a jump infantry CC unit a heavy weapon...

Because I like saying "transdimensional beamer" casually in conversations.

I miss vortex grenades. Does anybody still have those? There was nothing like having a Genestealer Magus armed with a vortex grenade totally crap on a bloodthirster. Hilarious every time.

- J

Taking hellfury missiles on a Vendetta always struck me as really, really silly. Especially since a Valkyrie with rocket pods costs about the same and can keep firing the pods. They aren't quite as good as the hellfury missiles, but they're not one-shot (then again, taking a Valkyrie over a Vendetta is also silly from a competitive standpoint).

Replacing a Chimera's multi-laser with a Heavy Bolter also always struck me as a questionable decision in most circumstances, though I do like the way the bolter turret looks.

Combi-Rokkits on Ork Nobs. Spending points on something that hits once in 3 games... I think I will pass on that one thanks.

Ichor blood (CSM). Has it ever been chosen?

Condemner boltguns.

They went for possibly broken as all hell to being useless once again in a couple weeks.

Putting a searchlight on ANY flyers. Even if it is 1 point.

5 pts Cybork bodies on 3 pts grots with t2. Though it looks cool. Lil mekanikul grots

 zephoid wrote:

2x catapults or 2x spinners on DA or WS exarchs (TL BS5... why am i paying for this)

On the Spider Exarch, if he's got fast shot too, that's 3 twin-linked attempts to hit a Flier.