Ripperdactyl Riders
Each rider fights with aggressive skill, but they pale in comparison to the viciousness of their mounts!Ripperdactyl Riders are amongst the most fearsome warriors to ever soar across the skies of Lustria. Though Skinks found training Terradons relatively easy, turning Ripperdactyls into sky mounts proved far more difficult. While sustaining many losses, Skinks learned that hatched Ripperdactyls could be bonded with and trained, assuming they weren't eaten alive as soon as the ravenous creature hatched. Skinks who survive bonding with their Ripperdactyls are bold, elite warriors. Once mounted atop their mounts, they forego javelins and blowpipes, for their blood-hungry beasts cannot be stopped from plunging down upon foes. The razor-sharp talons of a Ripperdactyl can decapitate foes — their furious attacks leaving strewn innards and lopped-off limbs behind them.
Unit Name Ripperdactyl Riders |
Main Unit Key wh2_dlc12_lzd_cav_ripperdactyl_riders_0 |
Land Unit Key wh2_dlc12_lzd_cav_ripperdactyl_riders_0 |
Land Unit Group Parents Cavalry & Chariots |
Land Unit Group Flying Cavalry |
Caste Monstrous Cavalry |
Category Cavalry |
Class Melee Cavalry |
Custom Battle Cost 1100 |
Recruitment Cost 1150 |
Upkeep Cost 288 |
Number of Units 10 |
6170 |
├ Mount 10 |
├ Mount Entity |
├ Mount Hit Points |
├ Num Mounts hu7_skink_bi3_ripperdactyl_javelin |
├ Man Entity wh2_main_lzd_inf_skink_360_blood_dismembers |
├ Man Hit Points 8 |
├ Num Men 10 |
└ Bonus Hit Points 609 |
70 |
└ Man Mass 70.0000 |
45 |
├ Armour wh2_main_leather_45 |
├ Shield none |
└ Missile Block Chance 0 |
Leadership 65 |
48 |
└ Man Speed 48 |
Melee Attack 44 |
25 |
126 |
├ Melee Weapon wh2_dlc12_lzd_ripperdactyl |
├ Base Weapon Damage 32 |
├ Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage 94 |
├ Bonus vs. Large 0 |
└ Bonus vs. Infantry 15 |
Charge Bonus 52 |
Abilities
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Frenzy
Some warriors care not for their own personal safety and so work themselves into a whirlwind of destruction and mindless violence!
Charge Bonus x 110%
Melee Attack +10
Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage x 110%
Base Weapon Damage x 110%
Attributes
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Causes Fear
This unit frightens all enemy units, reducing their leadership when nearby. It is also immune to fear. Fear penalties do not stack. -
Can Fly
This unit can fly. -
Vanguard Deployment
This unit can deploy outside the deployment zone.
Strengths & Weaknesses
- 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. - Frenzy
Units with [[img:ui/battle ui/ability_icons/wh_main_unit_passive_frenzy.png]]frenzy cause more damage while their leadership is high. - 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. - Anti-Infantry
Anti-infantry units have an advantage against targets that are smaller than a horse. This advantage can be a damage bonus against small targets, superior weight used to smash through lighter enemies, or an explosive attack from range that effects a large area.
Faction Availability | |
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Immortal Empires | |
The Realm of Chaos |