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Fearsome Saurus marked for greatness by the Old Ones.

Blessed Saurus Spears (Shields) are a Lizardmen Lizardmen Blessed Spawning melee infantry unit introduced in Total War: Warhammer II.

Recruitment[ | ]

  • Spawning Recruited with: Blessed Spawnings Recruitment panel

Description[ | ]

When the Lizardmen march to battle, it is the Saurus who make up the hardened core of the fighting forces. This is no surprise, for the Saurus were created solely for the purpose of war and protection. The Old Ones cultivated this race of reptilian warriors, although whether they created them entirely, or raised them up from some primordial life form of the jungles, is not clear. What is assured, however, is their role and function. In the prehistory of the world, a time before the coming of Elves or Dwarfs, it was the Saurus who pacified the lands, fighting great battles and exterminating entire species in accordance with the Old Ones' plans. Although unable to master more complicated devices, Saurus use simple weapons to devastating effect - wielding obsidian-tipped spears and heavy clubs spiked with jagged stones. Using their great strength, Saurus can leave the roads and hack through the dense jungles of Lustria using brute force alone.

Attributes[ | ]

  • Infantry spear Spear Infantry
  • Shielded: Shields have a chance of blocking arrows, bolts, rifle shots and similar small arms fire - but only in a forward facing arc.
  • Anti-Large: Anti-Large: Anti-large units have an advantage against targets that are at least as large as a horse. This advantage can be a Modifier icon bonus vs largedamage bonus against large targets or an attack that focuses on a very small area. However, some units are simply better against large targets because their attacks are slow and easy to dodge by skilled melee combatants.
  • Charge Defence Against Large Foes: When standing and bracing against a charge of large enemies (such as cavalry or monsters) this unit will negate the enemy's charge bonus.
  • Forest Strider: Specialists in forest warfare, this unit gains melee attack and defence advantages when fighting in forests.

Unit Abilities[ | ]

Passive Abilities[ | ]

Strategy[ | ]

Blessed Spears are similar in function to normal Saurus Spears, but gain even higher health to endure longer in melee and the woodsman attribute which allows them to pass through trees. Their Forest Strider ability, buffing their melee stats when in forests, is a useful, if situational bonus (you won't find many trees fighting in the desert, for example).

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