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Let's talk about the merlin

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5/27/2026 7:35:25 PMDErankStiofanKingofAwoo before revert after revert
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1 Hm I think it' sort of bland 1 Hm I think it' sort of bland
2 It's best target/usecase is a unshielded lanceball, otherwise grizzly and silo feel like better options 2 It's best target/usecase is a unshielded lanceball, otherwise grizzly and silo feel like better options
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4 Merlin runs into the issue of being a sort of "apply forehead to problem" tool while also being a bit removed from general play (by being so safe). 4 Merlin runs into the issue of being a sort of "apply forehead to problem" tool while also being a bit removed from general play (by being so safe).
5 On the using end you want to ideally be shooting as much as possible at decently viable targets, so the general direction of the enemy. 5 On the using end you want to ideally be shooting as much as possible at decently viable targets, so the general direction of the enemy.
6 On the receiving end the only real options are "snipe it" or "ignore it" 6 On the receiving end the only real options are "snipe it" or "ignore it"
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8 Merlin is most interesting imo, where you hold your shot for specific targets, as demonstrated by @mojjj. 8 Merlin is most interesting imo, where you hold your shot for specific targets, as demonstrated by @mojjj.
9 I'd like to extend that sort of "spellcaster" behavior with more need and benefit from supporting units and good positioning in trade for a lone merlin being able to pull it's weight. 9 I'd like to extend that sort of "spellcaster" behavior with more need and benefit from supporting units and good positioning in trade for a lone merlin being able to pull it's weight.
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11 I'd like Merlin to end up as at least a justifiable strider choice even outside of TAW. 11 At least I'd like Merlin to end up as a justifiable strider choice even outside of TAW.
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13 Ideally I'd like it to be a stylistic choice between scorp, dante and merlin (maybe even funnel?) because that would give people the most options to choose from and lead to the most diverse strider lineups. 13 Ideally I'd like it to be a stylistic choice between scorp, dante and merlin (maybe even funnel?) because that would give people the most options to choose from and lead to the most diverse strider lineups.
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15 Merlin as a damage dealer to build your army and approach around I think could do that. 15 Merlin as a damage dealer to build your army and approach around I think could do that.
16 And even if not as easy and safe, still works as a siegebreaker. 16 And even if not as easy and safe, still works as a siegebreaker.
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19 That Merlin stacking is the only real thing to do with them currently hints at something being amiss imo. 19 That Merlin stacking is the only real thing to do with them currently hints at something being amiss imo.
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21 For safe arty escalation bertha is right there too, even if I think bertha could also be more interesting to use. 21 For safe arty escalation bertha is right there too, even if I think bertha could also be more interesting to use.
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