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I'm building a list for a local tournament and I'm having trouble deciding whether to take Be'lakor or just a regular DP. I usually run a DP with wings, power armor, ML 3, Nurgle, Black Mace, and spell familiar for 355 pts. Be'lakor is 350 points but doesn't have as many attacks. Anyway, I'll have dakka make the decision for me.

But he comes standard with invisibility, and that will be very helpful.

And a better inv, can get shrouded to give himself a 2+ cover save while jinking, and is EW which is *very* helpful.

He also is iirc S7 with his attacks, which can make a difference.

As much as I hate him, Bel is the better pick. And I no no real reason to hate him, I just do.

A Nurgle prince is a horde slayer. Be'Lakor brings more support, is better at killing vehicles, MC's and special characters.

Overall, I'd say Be'Lakor is the better pick.

 Bip wrote:
I'm building a list for a local tournament and I'm having trouble deciding whether to take Be'lakor or just a regular DP. I usually run a DP with wings, power armor, ML 3, Nurgle, Black Mace, and spell familiar for 355 pts. Be'lakor is 350 points but doesn't have as many attacks. Anyway, I'll have dakka make the decision for me.

Be'Lakor shines most brightly when he has a deathstar to bless with his guaranteed invisibility. With his 2+ cover save, landing him isn't really suggested until his psychic powers are less needed than his 5 armorbane & fleshbane attacks

Don't land Be'lakor until your deathstar has no threats left to it and you have no targets remaining to Shriek; he's nightmarishly durable in the sky, less so on the ground. He's a support monster built around making something else nigh-unkillable, figure out the biggest, toughest ground unit you can, and follow it around making it invisible. Don't take him if he's your only psyker or if you're expecting lots of AA, he's tough but a Fire Raptor will ruin his day quickly.

Be'lakor has better utility, so I would take him. I don't think he's as much of a beatstick, but I think he goes with a lot of lists better and can play a lot of roles.