Disciples of Tzeentch – Scourge of Ghyran Ogroid Thaumaturge
6" 8 5+ 2 An Ogroid Thaumaturge is a hulking brute whose size and terrible strength belies a masterful grasp of sorcery. Amongst the Arcanite Cults of the Jade Kingdoms, they are worshipped as living idols – a status they are all too willing to exploit. Their eldritch wards draw upon the souls of nearby cultists, immolating the weak whilst protecting the ogroid from harm. | ||
| RANGED WEAPONS | Rng | Atk | Hit | Wnd | Rnd | Dmg | ||
| Thaumaturge Staff | ||||||||
| Thaumaturge Staff | 12" | 3 | 3+ | 4+ | - | D3 | ||
| MELEE WEAPONS | Atk | Hit | Wnd | Rnd | Dmg | |||
| Great Horns and Cloven Hooves [Charge (+1 Damage)] | ||||||||
| Great Horns and Cloven Hooves Charge (+1 Damage) | 6 | 4+ | 2+ | 1 | 2 | |||
BATTLE PROFILE
Unit Size: 1 Points: 140
Base size: 50mm
Can be reinforced: No
Regiment Options: Any ARCANITE
Notes: This HERO can join an eligible regiment as an Arcanite Cabalist.
This unit is legal for Matched Play for battles fought using the General’s Handbook 2025-26 battlepack.
This unit is legal for Matched Play for battles fought using the General’s Handbook 2025-26 battlepack.
 Passive |
SOUL-DEEP DEVOTION: Thaumaturges surround themselves with staunchly faithful cultists who are willing to sacrifice their souls in the defence of their sorcerous idol.
Effect: While this unit is within a friendly non-HERO ARCANITE unit’s combat range:
- This unit has WARD (4+).
- Each time you make a successful ward roll for this unit, allocate 1 damage point to a friendly non-HERO ARCANITE unit within this unit’s combat range after the damage sequence for this unit has been resolved (ward rolls cannot be made for those damage points).
 Once Per Turn (Army), Any Charge Phase |
WRATH OF THE THAUMATURGE: With a sweep of its staff, the Thaumaturge steps into a rift to the Crystal Labyrinth, only to re-emerge in the midst of foes who have had the temerity to assault its devotees.
Declare: If this unit is not in combat, pick a friendly ARCANITE unit in combat to be the target.
Effect: Remove this unit from the battlefield and set it up again within 1" of the target and in combat. This unit has charged.
Effect: Remove this unit from the battlefield and set it up again within 1" of the target and in combat. This unit has charged.
| KEYWORDS | CORE, CHARGE |
KEYWORDS | HERO, WIZARD (1), INFANTRY |
| CHAOS, DISCIPLES OF TZEENTCH, ARCANITE |
17.2 Mortal Damage
Some abilities inflict mortal damage. If an ability inflicts mortal damage on a unit, add that number of damage points to the unit’s damage pool for that ability (see 18.2 Allocating Damage).
| Your Movement Phase |
RETREAT: The fighters disengage from combat, though at the cost of lowering their defences.
Declare: Pick a friendly unit that is in combat to use this ability.
Effect: Inflict D3 mortal damage on that unit. That unit can move a distance up to its Move characteristic. That unit can move through the combat ranges of any enemy units but cannot end that move within an enemy unit’s combat range.
Effect: Inflict D3 mortal damage on that unit. That unit can move a distance up to its Move characteristic. That unit can move through the combat ranges of any enemy units but cannot end that move within an enemy unit’s combat range.
| KEYWORDS | CORE, MOVE, RETREAT |
7.0 Combat Range
Each model has a combat range that extends 3" horizontally from its base and any distance vertically from that circle to form a cylinder. The combat range of a unit extends 3" horizontally and any distance vertically from every model in that unit. Units from opposing armies that are within each other’s combat range and that are visible to each other are in combat with each other. When a unit that is not in combat enters the combat range of a visible enemy unit, it moves into combat.
A model is considered to be in combat with an enemy unit if that unit is within the model’s combat range and visible to it’
A model is considered to be in combat with an enemy unit if that unit is within the model’s combat range and visible to it’
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FAQ / Errata
FAQ
| Q: | If a model in base-to-base contact with an enemy model retreats 3" directly away from the enemy model, is it still in combat with that enemy model? |
| A: | No. |
Errata
Addenda: 7.0 Combat Range
Add the following:
‘A model is considered to be in combat with an enemy unit if that unit is within the model’s combat range and visible to it.’
‘A model is considered to be in combat with an enemy unit if that unit is within the model’s combat range and visible to it.’
The INFANTRY keyword is used in the following Disciples of Tzeentch warscrolls:
Infantry Hero
• Magister
The CHAOS keyword is used in the following Disciples of Tzeentch warscrolls:
The DISCIPLES OF TZEENTCH keyword is used in the following Disciples of Tzeentch warscrolls:
The ARCANITE keyword is used in the following Disciples of Tzeentch warscrolls:
3.1 Regiments
Armies are made up of one or more regiments, each of which is led by a Hero. You must have at least 1 regiment in your army, and you can include a maximum of 5 regiments. To add a regiment, pick 1 HERO from your faction, then pick up to 3 non‑HERO units to accompany them.Each HERO’s battle profile lists which units can be added to their regiment, and each non-HERO unit’s battle profile lists any relevant keywords it has. The battle profiles of some HEROES may say that they can be added to the regiment of another HERO in place of a non-HERO unit in that regiment.
18.1 Ward Saves
Units with the WARD keyword have the ‘Ward Save’ passive ability. The number after the WARD keyword indicates the ward value for the ward save. If a unit had WARD (5+), for example, its ward value would be 5. If a unit has more than one ward save, only the ward save with the lowest value applies to it; the other has no effect.| Passive |
WARD SAVE: Whether through their uncanny reflexes, unnatural toughness or a source of mystical protection, these warriors can avoid otherwise lethal attacks.
Effect: In step 1 of the damage sequence (see 18.0), make a ward roll of D6 for each damage point in this unit’s damage pool. If the roll equals or exceeds this unit’s ward value, remove that damage point from the damage pool.
The HERO keyword is used in the following Disciples of Tzeentch warscrolls:
1.0 Wizards and Priests
WIZARDS are special units that can cast spells, and PRIESTS are special units that can chant prayers. Spells and prayers are powerful abilities that can have a dramatic impact on the battle.
The WIZARD keyword is used in the following Disciples of Tzeentch warscrolls:
Those HEROES can join an eligible regiment as a Arcanite Cabalist.
Infantry Hero
• Magister
Cavalry Hero
Universal Core Abilities - Charge Phase
| Your Charge Phase |
CHARGE: With a mighty battle cry, the warriors charge into combat with the enemy.
Declare: Pick a friendly unit that is not in combat and has not used a RUN or RETREAT ability this turn to use this ability. Then, make a charge roll of 2D6.
Effect: That unit can move a distance up to the value of the charge roll. That unit can move through the combat ranges of any enemy units and must end that move within 1/2" of a visible enemy unit. If it does so, the unit using this ability has charged.
Effect: That unit can move a distance up to the value of the charge roll. That unit can move through the combat ranges of any enemy units and must end that move within 1/2" of a visible enemy unit. If it does so, the unit using this ability has charged.
| KEYWORDS | CORE, MOVE, CHARGE |
Charge (+1 Damage)
Add 1 to this weapon’s Damage characteristic if the attacking unit charged this turn.The non-HERO ARCANITE keyword is used in the following Disciples of Tzeentch warscrolls:
Infantry
War Machine