| “ | The Emperor of the Heavens’ living symbol is a majestic firebird of legend, said to have emerged from the very Flames of Asuryan. | „ |
Omen of Asuryan (Arcane Phoenix) is a 
High Elves Regiment of Renown monstrous unit introduced in Total War: Warhammer II with The Warden and the Paunch.
Recruitment
Recruited with: Regiments of Renown Recruitment panel
Description
The Arcane Phoenix is a majestic and fearsome creature, with a wingspan typically as great as any of the mighty war-eagles of the High Elves. They are cloaked in blazing feathers that can turn the sharpest arrow, their true power bound to their nature as a creature of spirit and fire; the living embodiments of the destructive and purging Wind of Aqshy. Flames dance across their pinions to sear their prey whenever they attack, a long pair of feathered tails leaving a spray of blazing sparks and embers in their wake as they swoop across the battlefield. Wizards go to great lengths to bind Arcane Phoenixes to their will whenever they appear, both to command their considerable power as well as to keep their destructive wrath out of the hands of their enemies.
Attributes
- Flying Monster
- ▲ Armour-Piercing: 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.
- ▲ Rebirth: When death is imminent, this unit has a chance of regaining some of its health.
- ▲ Attuned to Magic: This unit has magical attacks and becomes stronger when the winds of magic are in full gale.
- ▲ Death from Above: While airborne, this unit can use a special attack to damage enemies below.
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.Abilities
Strategy
An Arcane Phoenix with improved melee stats/leadership and an aura that provides immunity to psychology. Questionable usefulness given that High Elves do not often struggle with Fear/Terror but if you are concerned about it can have niche applications. Aside from that, the boosted melee stats can be helpful, but are not likely worth the increased cost.
As a panic-buy unit however (which many Regiments of Renown are used for due to their instant recruitment), the Omen of Asuryan has an excellent role. It is a proficient lord/hero killer with its high melee stats and armor piercing damage. In your "panic stack," use this unit to run hitman against enemy single characters while the rest of your RoRs and Ogres look for good matchups in the enemy force.
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