Heralds of Ariel Command

Ariel

Before the Elves embraced Athel Loren as their home, Ariel was foremost among the Elven magi living on the forest’s fringes. It was she who first spoke through the art of tree-singing, paving the way for the complex alliance with the powerful forest-spirits. In the wake of the devastating Winter of Woe, when the forest had barely survived attacks from both Dwarfs and Greenskins, Ariel acquired the aspects of Isha, the Goddess of Nature, through the strange magic of the Oak of Ages. Together with Orion, she presides over Athel Loren, weaving enchantments to mislead intruders or lure them to their doom, and like Orion, Ariel’s immortality is linked to the seasons – she hibernates each midwinter to emerge the following year.

Unit Name Ariel

Main Unit Key wh2_dlc16_wef_cha_ariel_0

Land Unit Key wh2_dlc16_wef_cha_ariel_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 1250

Recruitment Cost 1200

Upkeep Cost 0

Melee Attack 40

Weapon Strength (Weapon Damage) 440

├ Melee Weapon wh2_dlc16_wef_staff_ariel_lord

├ Melee Damage Base 280

├ Melee Damage Ap 160

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs Cavalry 0

├ Bonus vs Elephants 0

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 40

Melee Defence 50

├ Base Defence 50

├ Shield none

└ Shield Defence 0

Armour 30

├ Armour wh2_main_body_30

├ Armour Defence 30

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 6660

├ Man Entity wh2_dlc16_wef_inf_ariel_blood

├ Man Speed 55

├ Man Health 8

└ Bonus Hit Points 6652

Leadership (Base Morale) 90

Abilities

• Greater Arcane Conduit
  A strong mind is needed to channel the Winds of Magic. Those that have such a gift become arcane conduits - funnelling the magical tempests to their cause.
• Blessing of the Ancients
  The magical power permeating the forests is bestowed upon those who defend it.

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Strider
  This unit ignores speed and combat penalties caused by terrain and can move through trees.

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.
• Causes Terror
  This unit can fear themselves.