Klatooinian Raider

**LSWB Debut:** Season 12 (August 2022)

AKA: Klaus

**Tough melee unit who stuns enemies**

If their ghastly faces don't shock their enemies, the oversized cattle prods will.

## Strong Against

Princess Leia, Ewoks, Flock of Porgs

Only wins against Porgs, Can prevent champion special if used *CAREFULLY.* (No longer strong against Ewoks)

## Good With

Corellian Hounds, Buzz Droids, Fire Bomb

Purely a support/defensive unit. Best while opposing attackers are distracted.

## Weak Against

Din Djarin, Captain Rex, Projection

Add Ewoks, Varactyl, anything that flies, Luke, Enfy's Nest, Commandos. He loses each of these matchups.

## Card Strategy

**Quick Notes:**

* Klaus' stun ability is key. He can stop Yoda and Ahsoka's special, stop a PB, and even semi-stun lock a base allowing for minimum damage.
* Can stun multiple units if close together. (Ewoks, porgs)
* Runs as fast as Maul.
* Low health, not as effective

**Analysis:** Klaus *was* a central character in many decks from release up until season 19 (21 Feb 2023) which he received a substantial nerf to his health and attack damage. He had previously a huge amount of health and would run completely over porgs, Ewoks, and most champions if left alone. He went cattle-prod-to-sword with Enfys in a near even matchup, could challenge Varactyl, and barely win the 3-energy trade of Rebel Commando. Now, with his health reduced, his effectiveness is minimal.

Klaus' main feature is his stun. He can stun lock a particle beam because it can never charge up. This is really his main usefulness right now. Everything else, he is used simply to slow down other units. Klaus is no longer a counter to Ewoks as they will kill him with one Ewok remaining. Klaus still counters porgs but will take a bit of damage. The best use for Klaus is behind barriers where he cannot be hit by booma balls. He will also be most effective when you have other units around to help kill the units so Klaus doesn't die too fast. He is a defensive card and should be rarely used on offense (unless on a PB with energy advantage with support) and only as a distraction. Klaus can be used against a charging Tauntaun however will need tower/other unit assistance to kill TT.

**Against champions:** Klaus is good at preventing specials of LS champions. The most effective are against Ahsoka, Obi-Wan, and Yoda. Somewhat effective is Luke, Han. Not very effective is Mando and Mace. Klaus WILL stop the special of these champions if your opponent has terrible timing, however with his health so low, he will die within several seconds from regular attacks. (Hence why Klaus is more designed to distract and slow down rather than a counter force.)

**Long-story short:** The Klaus era is closed. RIP season 19. There is a niche use for Klaus that can be helpful but he is no longer turn the tide of the game like he did before the nerf. There are more effective cards for clearing porgs and a talented player should be able to nullify most swarms with a good combination of seismic charge, splitting attacking units, and BB. DO NOT use Klaus by himself. He needs tower support and support from other units. A quick three-energy brief stun defense. His health is so low now he barely survives and should only be used in special scenarios. In general, seek for a better impact card in your deck for 3 energy like Seismic, Tusken, Super Battle Droid, or Flame Trooper (4 energy).

## Card Statistics

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