Hi all,
With the incoming release of Dernhelm (the Eowyn+Merry model from Gondor at War), just wanted to get your thoughts on Dernhelm's place in a Rohan list.

Would you ever take her over Deorwine's free Heroic combats or even Elfheim's pinpoint throwing spears? For me at least, Dernhelm's Strength of 3 is a bit of a blow - though perhaps the extra attack could make up for it? Unsure. The fact that she is a Minor Hero as opposed to a Hero of Fortitude is less of a negative, given that Rohan Lists (with the Rohan meta of Theoden, Gamling with Banner, smattering of heroes) don't generally max out on Riders.

This is all for a list under the Legendary Legion for Theoden's Riders.

Dernhelm can be an independant hero, and she's S4 on the charge. She has strike and strength, which Elfhelm doesn't have access to, and is fight 5 unlike Elfhelm. Deorwines free heroic combats can only be used to join theoden which means they're far less tactically flexible.

Those are the things you have to consider I guess. Deorwine seems the best of the bunch.