Casket of Souls
When the souls are released, they endeavour not to return without new victims to torment for eternity.At the heart of each tomb of the mightiest king there lies a casket, inscribed with hieroglyphs of malediction. Within this sarcophagus resides the tormented souls of those who have incited a Tomb King's wrath. Powerful binding inscriptions ensure that these souls cannot leave their prison until the moment when the casket is opened. When a Casket of Souls is opened, blinding light spills across the battlefield as countless souls scream into the air seeking freedom from the suffering of their confinement. These spirits plunge through the bodies of the Tomb Kings' enemies, and the hapless victims suffer unbearable agony as their life essence is utterly drained. To die thus is far worse than a physical death, for the very souls of those who perish in this manner become ensnared by the power of the casket. A Casket of Souls is a devastating weapon, for all who look upon it risk eternal damnation and imprisonment.
Unit Name Casket of Souls |
Main Unit Key wh2_dlc09_tmb_art_casket_of_souls_0 |
Land Unit Key wh2_dlc09_tmb_art_casket_of_souls_0 |
Naval Unit Key wh_main_shp_transport |
Land Unit Group Magical Artillery |
Naval Unit Group Magical Artillery |
Soldiers 1 |
Caste Chariot |
Category War Machine |
Class Chariot |
Cost 1250 |
Recruitment Cost 0 |
Upkeep Cost 0 |
130 |
├ Missile Weapon wh2_dlc09_tmb_casket_of_souls |
├ Projectile wh2_dlc09_casket_of_souls |
├ Missile Damage 40 |
├ Missile Ap Damage 90 |
└ Base Reload Time 18 |
Accuracy 10 |
Range 440 |
Reload 10 |
Shots Per Minute 3.7 |
Ammunition 20 |
0 |
├ Engine wh2_dlc09_tmb_veh_casket_of_souls |
├ Missile Weapon |
├ Projectile |
├ Missile Damage |
├ Missile Ap Damage |
└ Base Reload Time |
Accuracy 10 |
Range |
Reload 10 |
Shots Per Minute |
Ammunition 20 |
Melee Attack 20 |
26 |
├ Melee Weapon wh2_dlc09_tmb_sword |
├ Melee Damage Base 20 |
├ Melee Damage Ap 6 |
├ Armour Piercing No |
├ Bonus vs Cavalry 0 |
├ Bonus vs Elephants 0 |
└ Bonus vs Infantry 0 |
Charge Bonus 8 |
14 |
├ Base Defence 14 |
├ Shield none |
└ Shield Defence 0 |
80 |
├ Armour wh2_main_bone_80 |
├ Armour Defence 80 |
└ Shield Armour 0 |
3960 |
├ Man Entity wh2_dlc09_tmb_skeleton |
├ Man Speed 28 |
├ Man Health 8 |
└ Bonus Hit Points 3952 |
Leadership (Base Morale) 60 |
Abilities
- Covenant of Power
The magical power surrounding the Casket of Souls allows the Liche Priests to infuse their incantations with a portion of its energy. - Disintegrating
The Dark Magic that holds these subjects together has failed. As the necromantic energy flows out of them, nothing is left but a pile of iron and bones in the sand. - Crumbling
In the blasted desert of deepest Nehekhara, the dead rarely remain so. Those dragged back to screaming, clanking Unlife are bound forever to the Tomb King whose will they exist only to serve.
Attributes
- Causes Fear
This unit frightens all enemy units, reducing their leadership when nearby. It is also immune to fear. Fear penalties do not stack. - Encourage
This unit provides a Lord's aura and an encouraging unit will receive the larger of the two bonuses. - {{tr:wh2_dlc09_undead_description}}
Strengths & Weaknesses
- Armoured
Armoured units can block damage from any source apart from Armour-Piercing damage. - Armour-Piercing Missiles
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. - Light of Death
The Keeper of the Casket may allow some of the tormented spirits trapped inside to escape; not for mercy, but to let the damned souls rain down upon a loosely-specified area.
Faction Availability | |
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The Eye of the Vortex |