Hedonites of Slaanesh – Contorted Epitome
9" 7 5+ 2 Unlike most of Slaanesh’s servants, whose sense of superiority makes them disinclined towards cooperation, Contorted Epitomes are magically skilled Daemonettes who share a close bond. Their willingness to collaborate has seen them entrusted with a Mirror of Absorption; taken from the depths of Slaanesh’s palace, this daemonic entity reflects the most unpalatable desires of any who look upon it. One who gazes into a Mirror of Absorption finds it truly agonising to pull away, while magics cast against the construct are greedily swallowed down, their energies perverted to Slaanesh’s service.
It is said that the first Mirrors of Absorption were fashioned long ago by the master artisan Vennatan. Trapped within a lair of illusions by the Dark Prince, Vennatan intended his creations to drain Slaanesh’s power, but they proved unable to contain the god’s vanity. Amused nevertheless, Slaanesh forced Vennatan to make more mirrors, fusing them with daemon-stuff so that they could move of their own will. Some believe the artisan, or whatever scraps are left of his soul, still labours in the depths of the Palace of Pleasure, consumed by his craft and unaware that Slaanesh no longer sits the sinful throne. | ||
| MELEE WEAPONS | Atk | Hit | Wnd | Rnd | Dmg | ||
| Piercing Claws and Coiled Tentacles | |||||||
| Piercing Claws and Coiled Tentacles | 7 | 3+ | 4+ | 1 | 2 | ||
BATTLE PROFILE
Unit Size: 1 Points: 180
Base size: 75 × 42mm
Can be reinforced: No
Regiment Options: 0-1 Slaaneshi Beguiler, Any DAEMON
 Reaction: Opponent declared a command or Retreat ability for a unit in combat with this unit |
HORRIBLE FASCINATION: Many of weaker will would rather die than abandon the glories shown by a Mirror of Absorption – and the daemonic entity readily obliges.
Effect: Inflict D3 mortal damage on that enemy unit.
 Passive |
SWALLOW ENERGY: A Contorted Epitome steals the most intense and excessive energies, channelling them back to Slaanesh’s Temple of Twisted Mirrors.
Effect: If you make a successful ward roll for this unit, add 1 to this unit’s power level until the end of your next turn.
KEYWORDS | HERO, WIZARD (1), INFANTRY, WARD (4+) |
| CHAOS, HEDONITES OF SLAANESH, DAEMON |
Those HEROES can join an eligible regiment as a Slaaneshi Beguiler.
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).
The HERO keyword is used in the following Hedonites of Slaanesh warscrolls:
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 HEDONITES OF SLAANESH keyword is used in the following Hedonites of Slaanesh warscrolls:
Army List
Warscrolls collated1.1 Power Level
Each WIZARD and PRIEST has a power level, shown in brackets after the keyword, e.g. WIZARD (2). A WIZARD or PRIEST’s power level determines the number of SPELL, PRAYER or BANISH abilities they can use per phase, in any combination. For example, a WIZARD (2) unit could use 1 SPELL and 1 BANISH ability in their commander’s hero phase.
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 Hedonites of Slaanesh warscrolls:
The INFANTRY keyword is used in the following Hedonites of Slaanesh warscrolls: