This new AoS Skaven Warlock Engineer will let you snipe off characters in 4th Edition, while combining magic and tech in one package!
The hype for the upcoming 4th Edition of Age of Sigmar is real, and it’s not just because of the promise of exciting new rules; it also means new models to add to your collection! Let’s take a look at the newest addition for Skaven in 4th Edition, his Warscroll, and a new 4th Edition rule!
Snipe Stormcast With the New AoS Skaven Warlock Engineer!
Here is the latest on the new Skaven Warlock Engineer from Warhammer Community.
The new Warlock Engineer is a sniper of surpassing skill, who uses warpstone-infused bullets to take down enemy characters from afar – the best place for any Skaven to be.
The warplock musket is deadly indeed, with two shots at D3 Damage and 2 Rend – and the ability to Auto-wound on a critical hit. An eager engineer can further amplify its power using the reaction ability More-More Warp Energy – granting the musket a flat 3 Damage for the turn, provided you shot without moving. This being a Skaven device, of course, there’s always the chance it might blow up in your face…
The new model looks amazing and can snipe enemy characters from afar, giving you a true Skaven feel. Plus, the range finder is a valuable asset in the Mortal Realms.
New Warscroll
What’s more, the Warlock Engineer is a spiteful Sniper-Master, spotting enemy leaders with well-honed expertise – and the far-peeker tube of its warplock optics, patent pending – before pointing them out for any Warplock Jezzails within a staggering 13″ range!
With 3+/3+, he has a great chance of getting at least one wound through, and if he doesn’t move, he can deal flat three damage! That means if you get a little lucky (or crit) and get two wounds through, you could deal six damage to a character in one turn, all with rend two. Then, he ignores the new Guarded Hero rules and can allow Jezzails to do the same thing.
Overall, it’s just a cool way for Skaven to deal with enemy characters.
4th Edition AoS Guarded Hero Rules
MONSTERS and WAR MACHINES are a bit too conspicuous to benefit from this kind of protection, but smaller HEROES can find safety in obscurity – and INFANTRY HEROES can be downright impossible to target from far away. At least, until a Warlock Engineer gets involved…
This is a decent way to keep your characters safe from shooting, well unless you have the Skaven snipers on the other side of the table that is!
The new Skaven Warlock Engineer is an exciting addition to the upcoming 4th Edition of Age of Sigmar. With his warpstone-infused musket and sniper abilities, he can take down enemy characters from afar and help the Skaven army deal with guarded heroes.
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About Travis Pasch: Travis has been a Warhammer 40k hobbyist since the 1990s, playing the game since Third Edition. Through extensive traveling, he’s seen a lot of the miniatures hobby from across the world, giving him a unique perspective on the latest gaming topics and trends.
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