The range thing is actually why I might tip to Branx even when its fixed. The range on its special right now certainly is not bugged and throws a line of heretics on the floor like a shield bash. The heavy strikedown light or heavy has the same enemy disruption as the pull - it can even throw bulwarks/crushers/maulers to the ground if they somehow survive the heavy.
However I think Borovian is easily 2nd best, because it has the best opening attack, horde combo, push combo and can also very easily do a strikedown whenever you want. As much as I wanted a pommel bash on one of them its kinda a wasted sequence on Karsolas - yet another single target route when it has several already.