“ | Unfeasably large, even for an Ancient Stegadon, fear and dread accompanies this enormous specimen's ground-shaking stomp. | „ |
The Thunderous One (Ancient Stegadon) is a Lizardmen Regiment of Renown missile monster unit introduced in Total War: Warhammer II with The Prophet and the Warlock.
Recruitment[ | ]
Description[ | ]
The eldest Stegadons are the strongest of their kind. Over the ages, some of their fiery temper has cooled and, as they often outlive their Skink crews, they gradually become more accepting of new handlers. Each new team honours their beast and elder Stegadons are widely venerated. Many crews will hammer bronze or gold plates covered with glyphs into their gnarled hide, more to mark a beast's status than to provide additional protection. Likewise, on the eldest of beasts, reinforced masks are set over the creature's headcrest, and ornamental bracelets or sharp metal tips are commonly seen to cover its horns. Ancient Stegadons frequently carry fearsome blowpipes in their fighting howdahs. Each fires a cluster of darts that separates in flight to create a hail of poisoned death. It is for good reason that the Skinks name these fearsome weapons 'Sotek's String'.
Attributes[ | ]
- Missile Monster
- ▲ Armoured: Armoured units can block damage from any source apart from Armour-Piercing damage.
- ▲ Armour-Piercing Melee: The damage of armour-piercing weapons mostly ignores the armour of the target, making them the ideal choice against heavily-armoured enemies. They are often heavier and attack at a slower rate though, making them less efficient against poorly-armoured targets.
- ▲ Causes Terror: This unit can cause terror, making its melee target rout for a short time. Units that cause terror are immune to terror and fear themselves.
- ▲ Fire Whilst Moving: This unit can fire while on the move.
Unit Abilities[ | ]
Passive Abilities[ | ]
Difference from Ancient Stegadon[ | ]
- New Passive Ability: Judgement of the Uxmac
- Cost increased from 1950 to 2400 (SP)
- Cost increased from 1900 to 2400 (MP)
- Upkeep increased from 488 to 600
Strategy[ | ]
This stegadon comes with an ability that randomly calls lightning bolts down on enemies it is engaged in melee with. Potentially devastating to foes and allies alike, be wary of friendly fire.