There was mentioned, that there is planned change to Eithne to have just 4 charges. I do not find it right. I am really quite new to Gwent and this is my first season, but I want to point out my observations of newcomer, who may still not get everything yet, but who is otherwise quite good at abserving things (Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot kind of guy
). I think, that many leaders are generating about 8 points value of their leadership ability by default and I think, it is about average value (statistical term) in game. I can name at example Woodland Spirit, Crach an Craite (Player generally plays ~16 turns with ~10+3+3 cards, so because of cooldown 2 it means ~16/2 -> ~8 damage), Harald the Cripple, Princess Adda, King Demavend III and with more complex explanation needed, which I will not provide to not go into too much unnecessary details, I believe, that Filavandrel Aen Fidhail, Morvran Voorhis and King Foltest are worth about 8 points as well (not exactly, but more or less).
If new Eithne should have only 4 charges, her ability should do more than just damage to be on par with other leaders. I would suggest to make it something like "
4 charges for whole game; deal 1 damage and boost random unit in your hand by 1". That way, I would find it on similar level like other leaders. Having only 4 charges to deal 1 damage is just "annihilation" of Eithne usability. She will be still useful for hers number of redraws, but she will be objectively underpowered in comparison to other leaders.
Additionally, my suggested ability of dealing damage and boosting would be in flavor of Scoia'tael versatility already represented by Brouver Hoog, Dol Blathanna Sentry, Vrihedd Officer ...
Just wanted to give my fedback about
Eithné - only 4 charges to her leader ability for the whole game