Wargrove of Woe Command

Malevolent Branchwraith (Shadows)

Branchwraiths are the oldest of the Dryads. They have ever served as the handmaidens to the Ancients of Athel Loren, and attend to the Treemen with a dedication bordering upon the fanatical. Yet before the coming of the Elves, the Branchwraiths were so much more. In those days, it was they who ruled the forest and they who tamed the Winds of Magic to bring sustenance to bough and branch. Thusly, few Branchwraiths think kindly of the Elves, and many hate them - it matters not that Durthu brought the Elves into the forest precisely because he knew that the Branchwraiths' cruel nature would lead Athel Loren to great evil. Now the Branchwraiths watch and wait for the seasons to shift once again. One day soon, they believe, the usurpers will be cast down from their lofty perches and the natural order restored.

Unit Name Malevolent Branchwraith (Shadows)

Main Unit Key wh2_dlc16_wef_cha_malicious_branchwraith_shadows_0

Land Unit Key wh2_dlc16_wef_cha_malicious_branchwraith_shadows_0

Naval Unit Key wh_main_shp_transport

Land Unit Group Wizard

Naval Unit Group Wizard

Soldiers 1

Caste Hero

Category Melee Infantry

Class Command

Cost 450

Recruitment Cost 1000

Upkeep Cost 250

Melee Attack 47

Weapon Strength (Weapon Damage) 330

├ Melee Weapon wh_dlc05_wef_branchwraith_claws

├ Melee Damage Base 230

├ Melee Damage Ap 100

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs Cavalry 0

├ Bonus vs Elephants 0

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 32

Melee Defence 35

├ Base Defence 35

├ Shield none

└ Shield Defence 0

Armour 60

├ Armour wh2_main_body_60

├ Armour Defence 60

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 4168

├ Man Entity wh2_dlc16_wef_malicious_branchwraith_dismembers

├ Man Speed 43

├ Man Health 8

└ Bonus Hit Points 4160

Leadership (Base Morale) 60

Abilities

• Blessing of the Ancients
  The magical power permeating the forests is bestowed upon those who defend it.
• Call of the Woods
  The living embodiment of the forest; through them, their warriors feel a greater call to war.
• Foe-Seeker
  There are those who wish nothing more than to be at the heart of battle, seeking foes to vanquish.
• Frenzy
  Some warriors care not for their own personal safety and so work themselves into a whirlwind of destruction and mindless violence!

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.
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• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
• Woodsman
  This unit can pass through trees.
• Immune to Psychology
  The unit is immune to psychological attacks (fear and terror).

Strengths & Weaknesses

• Spellcaster
  This unit can cast spells.
• Forest Spirit
  The spirits of Athel Loren are able to shrug off most mundane attacks and gain accuracy benefits when fighting in forests.
• Vanguard Deployment
  This unit can deploy in an expanded deployment area, allowing it to start the battle within striking distance of the enemy - or somewhere unexpected.
• Damage Dealer
  This unit has a strong emphasis on dealing damage. If fighting it, make sure to take it out before it can get into firing or melee range.