Alright, fellow ratfolk enthusiasts, get ready to lead the swarm with your own custom-made Skaven hero in the new Battletome: Skaven! The Anvil of Apotheosis section has been seriously expanded, giving us a sweet, simple way to create our very own vile champions. Whether you’re a Clawlord in the making or a cunning Grey Seer, there are a ton of ways to build the ultimate Skaven boss and dominate the battlefield in Path to Glory.
Building Your Skaven Champion: The Destiny System
The system’s easy but effective. You start by picking one of three hero levels, each with its own points cost and a pool of Destiny Points to spend on upgrades. This isn’t just a basic stat buff fest either; it’s like a custom character creator where every choice helps mold your champion into a unique force of verminous terror.
Choose Your Clan – The Great Clans Call
Next, it’s time to pick your Great Clan. Whether you’re feeling loyal to the Clans Verminus, leading a horde of Clanrats with cries of “Back-back to the Fray!” or you want to spread plagues with the Clans Pestilens as a Festering Chanter, this step makes your Skaven even more thematic. Each clan comes with its own unique abilities and units to rally under your banner for a mere four Destiny Points.
Origins and Flaws: The Skaven Way
Every Skaven, no matter how pitiful or glorious, has an origin story. You could be a Natural Swarm-Chief, blessed with leadership skills (or maybe just Lucky). But because Skaven are paranoid by nature, you can even give your champion a flaw and gain back some of those precious Destiny Points. Are they Suitably Paranoid or do they prefer to Lead From the Back? Let’s be honest, if your hero isn’t a little sketchy, are they really Skaven?
Mounts, Monsters, and Machines – Go Big or Go Home
What’s a Skaven warlord without a grotesque mount? You can slap your hero on a Gnaw-beast to boost stats, or go wild with a Monstrous Horror. There’s even a chance to roll out in a custom Siege-engine Chassis from the crazy geniuses in Clans Skyre. And, because Skaven are nothing if not inventive, you can upgrade mounts with things like Warpstone Spikes for extra spell resistance. It’s all about making your hero as dangerous as possible.
Kitbashing Madness: Make Your Hero Stand Out
Once your ratty warlord is fully built, it’s time to grab a miniature. There are plenty of ready-made Skaven models to choose from, but if you’re a fan of kitbashing like me, the Anvil of Apotheosis is a goldmine for ideas. Customize and craft your mini to represent the absolute best-best leader of your armies.
Path to Glory – Skaven Style
The Path to Glory continues, and for us Skaven fans, there’s a special journey: the Path of the Master, exclusive to Skaven heroes. It adds even more depth to your story as your champion grows in power (or paranoia) over time. The Warhammer Age of Sigmar Core Book offers four other paths, but for true Skaven glory, this one’s where it’s at.
So get ready, because when the new Battletome drops this Saturday, it’s time to build the best-best hero in Skavendom. Will your champion lead from the shadows or rise as a tyrannical overlord? Pre-order your copy, grab your dice, and may the Great Horned Rat bless your creations!
(And don’t listen to Krittok Foulblade’s lies, he’s just jealous.)
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