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So im getting into warhammer fantasy after becoming rather burnt out with 40k over the last several months, and i have about 2500 points of lizardmen so far. In the games ive played, i have pretty much fallen in love with the carnosaur. The rules, the model, the fluff, everything about it gives me the same excitement i had when i first started playing tabletop games about 5years ago. I just dont know the "best" way to build him.

Note: i am fully aware that the slann is the most viable lord choice in the army book. I am not here to argue that point. However, the lack of cannons at my FLGS means that big scary monsters often run rampant, and seeing that if i want to be competitive i just go play 40k, keep in mind im not nearly as cut throat in fantasy.

The two builds i have in mind are as follows

-Saurus Oldblood
Sword of Bloodshed
5+ ward talisman
Charmed Shield
Light Armor
Carnosaur with Loping Stride

Or

-Saurus Oldblood 2
Pirhana Blade
4+ ward talisman
Charmed Shield
Light armor
Carnosaur with Loping stride

The first is more balanced vs both multi wound models and basic infantry. Between 8 attacks with predatory fighter (which usually comes out to 9 or 10 attacks total) and thunderstomp,rankand file troops that would normally win via rank bonuses get cut down in droves. Vs characters and monsters, the carnosaur steps in with its 5 d3 wounding attacks.

The second choice is more durable, lacks the ability to take on large numbers of troops, but has10+ attacks that all deal d3 wounds, making it a brutal monster and character killer.

So what are your thoughts? Which build is better? Or do you have your own personal favorite?

Well I like something a bit more even.

Sword of strife for +2 A
4+ Ward tali, charmed shield, lite Armour, and you can debate the 3 5 point enchanted items. Potion of speed, I'd take. I think short of a tooled up thirster, keeper or vampire, you should do fine in combat.

Keep in mind I assume you are forgoing slaan for skinks, including lvl1-2 beasts for wysans.

I would go with the following:

Saurus Old Blood
- Carnosaur w/ Loping Stride
- Great Weapon
- Light Armour
- Stegadon Helm
- Talisman of Preservation
- The Other Trickster's Shard

This gives you D3 S5 Impact hits, 5 WS6 S7 attacks (forcing re-rolls of Ward Saves) and you've got T6 and a 1+/4++ to tank hits. Which is pretty damn good if you ask me. You're on I3, do you really aren't going to be hitting before much stuff, especially other Lords, so you may as well roll with a Great Weapon and focus on tanking the hits before you swing.

 The Shadow wrote:
I would go with the following:

Saurus Old Blood
- Carnosaur w/ Loping Stride
- Great Weapon
- Light Armour
- Stegadon Helm
- Talisman of Preservation
- The Other Trickster's Shard

This gives you D3 S5 Impact hits, 5 WS6 S7 attacks (forcing re-rolls of Ward Saves) and you've got T6 and a 1+/4++ to tank hits. Which is pretty damn good if you ask me. You're on I3, do you really aren't going to be hitting before much stuff, especially other Lords, so you may as well roll with a Great Weapon and focus on tanking the hits before you swing.

I like this build. A lot actually. I just have a couple minor complaints. The first is the lack of a Charmed Shield. Cannons are really the only thing that can take this guy out as he zips across the board, and being able to nullify one of them is pretty big. The second is that ASL puts him after most rank and file troops in the game, and also simultaneously with other great weapons. Still worth a shot though, and looks like a great build!

And yes, at the moment i have a lvl2 skink priest with lore of beasts. Thinking about dropping in a 2nd one at lvl1.