Disciples of Tzeentch – Archaon the Everchosen
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Archaon is the Everchosen, the favoured warlord of the Dark Pantheon. From atop Dorghar, the monstrous Steed of the Apocalypse, Archaon commands his legions with an iron fist, his deadly skill and unholy powers sealing the doom of entire armies.
| MELEE WEAPONS | Range | Attacks | To Hit | To WoundTo Wnd | Rend | DamageDmg | |
| The Slayer of Kings | |||||||
| The Slayer of Kings | 1" | 4 | 2+ | 3+ | -2 | 3 | |
| Monstrous Claws | |||||||
| Monstrous Claws | 1" | 2 | 2+ | 3+ | -2 | D6 | |
| Lashing Tails | |||||||
| Lashing Tails | 3" | 2D6 | 4+ | 3+ | - | 1 | |
| Three Heads | |||||||
| Three Heads | 3" | | 3+ | 3+ | -1 | 2 | |
DAMAGE
| Wounds Suffered | Move | Three Heads |
| 0-8 | 14" | 6 |
| 9-11 | 12" | 5 |
| 12-15 | 10" | 4 |
| 16+ | 8" | 3 |
PITCHED BATTLE PROFILE
Unit Size: 1 Points: 860
Battlefield Role: Leader, Behemoth
Base size: 160mm
Notes: Single, Unique
Battlefield Role: Leader, Behemoth
Base size: 160mm
Notes: Single, Unique
Archaon the Everchosen is armed with the Slayer of Kings.
WIZARD: This unit can attempt to cast 2 spells in your hero phase and attempt to unbind 2 spells in the enemy hero phase.
WARMASTER: If this unit is included in your army, it is treated as a general even if it is not the model picked to be the army’s general. In addition, this unit can be included in a Blades of Khorne, Disciples of Tzeentch, Maggotkin of Nurgle or Hedonites of Slaanesh army. If you do so, you can still use the army’s allegiance abilities even though this unit is not from the army’s faction; however, this unit does not benefit from them.
FLY: This unit can fly.
MOUNT: This unit’s mount, Dorghar, is armed with Monstrous Claws, Lashing Tails and Three Heads.
The Armour of Morkar: Archaon’s armour is inscribed with powerful sigils of warding.
This unit has a ward of 4+ against mortal wounds. In addition, for each unmodified ward roll of 6, you can pick 1 enemy unit within 3" to suffer 1 mortal wound that cannot be negated.
This unit has a ward of 4+ against mortal wounds. In addition, for each unmodified ward roll of 6, you can pick 1 enemy unit within 3" to suffer 1 mortal wound that cannot be negated.
By My Will: All Slaves to Darkness recognise Archaon’s supreme authority and fear his wrath more than any foe should they fail him.
This is a command ability that this unit can issue at the start of the combat phase. Another friendly CHAOS unit must receive it (this unit cannot issue this command to itself). Until the end of that phase, each time a model in the receiving unit is slain, it can fight.
This is a command ability that this unit can issue at the start of the combat phase. Another friendly CHAOS unit must receive it (this unit cannot issue this command to itself). Until the end of that phase, each time a model in the receiving unit is slain, it can fight.
The Crown of Domination: This forbidding helm exudes a palpable aura of menace.
Add 2 to the Bravery characteristic of friendly CHAOS units wholly within 12" of this unit. In addition, subtract 2 from the Bravery characteristic of enemy units while they are within 12" of this unit.
Add 2 to the Bravery characteristic of friendly CHAOS units wholly within 12" of this unit. In addition, subtract 2 from the Bravery characteristic of enemy units while they are within 12" of this unit.
The Eye of Sheerian: Ripped from the corpse of the Chaos Dragon Flamefang, this ancient treasure forewarns Archaon of events yet to pass.
Once per battle, at the start of your hero phase, you can say that Archaon will use the Eye of Sheerian. If you do so, subtract 1 from hit rolls for attacks that target this unit until your next hero phase.
Once per battle, at the start of your hero phase, you can say that Archaon will use the Eye of Sheerian. If you do so, subtract 1 from hit rolls for attacks that target this unit until your next hero phase.
The Everchosen: The Ruinous Powers shelter their champion from hostile enemy magics.
Each time this unit is affected by a spell or endless spell, you can roll a dice. On a 4+, ignore the effect of that spell or that endless spell on this unit.
Each time this unit is affected by a spell or endless spell, you can roll a dice. On a 4+, ignore the effect of that spell or that endless spell on this unit.
The Slayer of Kings: This ancient daemonblade thirsts for the souls of champions and warlords.
Each time this unit fights, if the unmodified wound roll for 2 or more attacks that target the same enemy HERO with the Slayer of Kings is 6, that HERO is slain.
Three-headed Titan: The greater daemons consumed by Dorghar imbue the steed with unlimited power.Each time this unit fights, if the unmodified wound roll for 2 or more attacks that target the same enemy HERO with the Slayer of Kings is 6, that HERO is slain.
At the start of your hero phase, you can say that Dorghar will draw upon his daemonic might. If you do so, choose 1 of the following effects:
Filth-spewer: Dorghar’s Nurglesque head vomits a cascade of half-digested warriors and bile.
Pick 1 enemy unit within 12" of this unit and roll a dice. On a 3+, that unit suffers D3 mortal wounds.
Skull-gorger: Dorghar’s Khornate head devours the skulls of prey to invigorate his master.
You can heal up to D3 wounds allocated to this unit.
Spell-eater: Dorghar’s Tzeentchian head consumes eldritch energies from nearby spells.
Pick 1 endless spell within 18" of this unit; that endless spell is dispelled.
Warlord Without Equal: Archaon’s mastery of war is near unparalleled, and under his command, the Slaves to Darkness are an unstoppable force.
If this unit is on the battlefield at the start of your hero phase, you receive 1 extra command point.
If this unit is on the battlefield at the start of your hero phase, you receive 1 extra command point.
KEYWORDS | CHAOS, SLAVES TO DARKNESS, HOST OF THE EVERCHOSEN, UNDIVIDED, KHORNE, TZEENTCH, NURGLE, SLAANESH, DAEMON, MORTAL, HERO, MONSTER, WIZARD, ARCHAON |
14.5 Mortal Wounds
Some attacks, spells and abilities cause mortal wounds. Do not make hit, wound or save rolls for mortal wounds. Instead, the damage inflicted on the target is equal to the number of mortal wounds that were caused.Mortal wounds caused while a unit is attacking are allocated at the same time as wounds caused by the unit’s attacks: after all of the unit’s attacks have been made. Mortal wounds caused at other times are allocated as soon as they are caused. Mortal wounds are allocated in the same way as wounds and are treated in the same manner as wounds for rules purposes.
Wound Roll
Roll a dice. If the roll equals or beats the attacking weapon’s To Wound characteristic, the attack wounds the target and your opponent must make a save roll. If not, the attack fails and the attack sequence ends. An unmodified wound roll of 1 always fails and an unmodified wound roll of 6 always wounds. A wound roll cannot be modified by more than +1 or -1 (this is an exception to the principle that abilities take precedence over core rules).
The CHAOS keyword is used in the following Disciples of Tzeentch warscrolls:
The DAEMON keyword is used in the following Disciples of Tzeentch warscrolls:
Leader, Behemoth
Leader
The TZEENTCH keyword is used in the following Disciples of Tzeentch warscrolls:
Army List
Warscrolls collatedFaction Rules
• Allies
19.1 Casting Spells
In your hero phase, you can attempt to cast spells with friendly WIZARDS. You cannot attempt to cast the same spell more than once in the same hero phase, even with a different WIZARD. In order to attempt to cast a spell, pick a friendly WIZARD, say which of the spells that they know will be attempted, and then make a casting roll by rolling 2D6. If the casting roll is equal to or greater than the casting value of the spell, the spell is successfully cast.
Hit Roll
Roll a dice. If the roll equals or beats the attacking weapon’s To Hit characteristic, the attack scores a hit and you must make a wound roll. If not, the attack fails and the attack sequence ends. An unmodified hit roll of 1 always fails and an unmodified hit roll of 6 always hits. A hit roll cannot be modified by more than +1 or -1 (this is an exception to the principle that abilities take precedence over core rules).Sometimes an ability will allow a single hit roll to score two or more hits. If this is the case, make all of the wound and save rolls for those hits at the same time.
19.1.2 Unbinding Spells
If a spell is successfully cast, your opponent can pick 1 of their WIZARDS that is within 30" of the caster to attempt to unbind the spell before its effects are applied. In order to attempt to unbind a spell, first say which WIZARD will attempt to unbind it. Then make an unbinding roll by rolling 2D6. If the unbinding roll is greater than the roll used to cast the spell, then the spell is unbound and its effects are not applied. The number of spells a WIZARD can attempt to unbind is noted on their warscroll. Only 1 unbinding attempt can be made for each spell.
The MORTAL keyword is used in the following Disciples of Tzeentch warscrolls:
Leader, Behemoth
Leader
• Magister
Battleline
None
9.4 Flying
If the warscroll used by a model says that it can fly, you can ignore other models and terrain features when you trace the path of its move across the battlefield (it flies over them). In addition, when a model that can fly starts or finishes a move on a terrain feature, instead of tracing its move across the battlefield, you can trace it ‘through the air’, as shown in the diagram below.A flying model cannot finish a move on top of another model or finish a normal move, run or retreat within 3" of an enemy unit.
The HERO keyword is used in the following Disciples of Tzeentch warscrolls:
Leader, Behemoth
Leader
• Magister
The WIZARD keyword is used in the following Disciples of Tzeentch warscrolls:
Leader, Behemoth
Leader
• Magister
19.3.2 Dispelling Endless Spells
At the start of the hero phase, each player can attempt to dispel 1 endless spell with each friendly WIZARD and friendly PRIEST. The player whose turn is taking place makes all of their dispelling attempts first. If a WIZARD attempts to dispel an endless spell, they can attempt to cast or unbind 1 fewer spell in that hero phase. If a PRIEST attempts to dispel an endless spell, they can chant 1 fewer prayer in that hero phase. The same player cannot attempt to dispel the same endless spell more than once per phase.To attempt to dispel an endless spell, pick 1 endless spell that is within 30" of a friendly WIZARD or friendly PRIEST and that is visible to them. Then make a dispelling roll by rolling 2D6. If the roll is greater than the casting value of that endless spell, it is dispelled and removed from play. An endless spell cannot be summoned again in the turn that it is removed from play.
6.1 Using Command Abilities
To use a command ability, you must spend 1 command point, pick 1 friendly model to issue the command, and pick 1 friendly unit to receive the command. Unless noted otherwise, the models that can issue commands and the units they can issue them to are as follows:- Unit champions can issue commands to their own unit (see 22.3.2).
- HEROES can issue commands to units that are wholly within 12" of them.
- Generals can issue commands to units that are wholly within 18" of them.
- TOTEMS can issue commands to units that are wholly within 18" of them.
The SLAVES TO DARKNESS keyword is used in the following Disciples of Tzeentch warscrolls:
Leader, Behemoth
Leader
None
14.4 Healing Wounds
Some abilities allow you to heal wounds that have been allocated to a model. For each wound that is healed, reduce the number of wounds allocated to the model by 1, to a minimum of 0. You cannot heal wounds on a model that is slain.
The MONSTER keyword is used in the following Disciples of Tzeentch warscrolls:
Leader, Behemoth
22.3.1 Mounts, Companions and Crew
Sometimes the description on a warscroll will say whether the models in the unit have mounts, companions or a crew. When a model attacks, its mount, companions and crew attack too, and when the model is removed from play, its mount, companions and crew are removed too. For rules purposes, companions and crew are treated in the same manner as mounts.
14.3 Wards
Some abilities allow you to roll a dice to negate a wound or mortal wound. Abilities of this type are referred to as wards, and the dice roll is referred to as a ward roll. Unless stated otherwise, the ward roll is made before the wound is allocated to the model in question. Up to 1 ward roll can be made for each wound or mortal wound. If the ward roll is successful, the wound or mortal wound is negated and has no effect on the model.
The HOST OF THE EVERCHOSEN keyword is used in the following Disciples of Tzeentch warscrolls:
Leader, Behemoth
Leader
None
The UNDIVIDED keyword is used in the following Disciples of Tzeentch warscrolls:
Leader, Behemoth
Behemoth
The KHORNE keyword is used in the following Disciples of Tzeentch warscrolls:
Leader, Behemoth
Behemoth
The NURGLE keyword is used in the following Disciples of Tzeentch warscrolls:
Leader, Behemoth
Behemoth
The SLAANESH keyword is used in the following Disciples of Tzeentch warscrolls:
Leader, Behemoth
Behemoth