Red Crested Skink Chief (Ripperdactyl)
Marked for greatness amidst an already-blessed spawning, these Skink Chiefs are the leaders of their red-crested legions.Within Lizardmen society, the quick-witted, swift-moving Skinks are the administrators and craftsmen – the workers, you might say. As is common among the Slann, certain spawnings are – for reasons unclear – faster, stronger, sharper and brighter than their peers. Such is the case of the Red Crested Skinks, who first emerged at the temple-city of Chaqua before it was attacked and overrun by a particularly vicious horde of plague-bearing Skaven, and it was the Red Crested Skinks who subsequently heeded Tehenhauin’s call and flocked to the Prophet’s banner in service of the coming Serpent-God, Sotek. As the survivors of the slaughter and the plague that followed it fanned out across Lustria, they brought word of the Prophecy of Sotek to all Lizardmen, urging them on to total war against Skavenkind and proclaiming that the sacrifice of any rat spawn would invoke the Serpent-God and hasten his blessed arrival.
Unit Name Red Crested Skink Chief (Ripperdactyl) |
Main Unit Key wh2_dlc12_lzd_cha_skink_chief_red_crested_2 |
Land Unit Key wh2_dlc12_lzd_cha_skink_chief_red_crested_2 |
Naval Unit Key wh_main_shp_transport |
Land Unit Group Flying Cavalry |
Naval Unit Group Flying Cavalry |
Soldiers 1 |
Caste Lord |
Category Cavalry |
Class Command |
Cost 1150 |
Recruitment Cost 1150 |
Upkeep Cost 287 |
Melee Attack 55 |
400 |
├ Melee Weapon wh2_dlc12_lzd_ripperdactyl_hero |
├ Melee Damage Base 120 |
├ Melee Damage Ap 280 |
├ Armour Piercing No |
├ Bonus vs Cavalry 0 |
├ Bonus vs Elephants 0 |
└ Bonus vs Infantry 20 |
Charge Bonus 55 |
45 |
├ Base Defence 45 |
├ Shield none |
└ Shield Defence 0 |
50 |
├ Armour wh2_main_body_50 |
├ Armour Defence 50 |
└ Shield Armour 0 |
4380 |
├ Man Entity wh2_main_lzd_warbeast_rider_360_hero_blood |
├ Man Speed 33 |
├ Man Health 8 |
├ Bonus Hit Points 4364 |
├ Mount wh2_dlc12_lzd_mnt_ripperdactyl_hero |
├ Mount Entity wh2_dlc12_lzd_ripperdactyl_hero_blood |
├ Mount Speed 60 |
└ Mount Health 8 |
Leadership (Base Morale) 65 |
Abilities
- Focus Instincts
By which the mind is concentrated on the task at hand, allowing it to be carried out effectively whilst keeping passion and abandon firmly in check. - Warrior's Crest
It's not just for decoration, you know! - 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.
Strengths & Weaknesses
- Frenzy
Units with 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 affects a large area. - Poison Attacks
The poisonous attacks of this unit weaken the target's speed and damage.