With the model here, how big is it really? Check out the scale and size of the new plastic Eldar Avatar 40k “miniature” it’s rules and pricing!
GW still hasn’t told us how big this is yet, but that hasn’t stopped the internet. The talented folks on Reddit have given us a cool composite image of all the Eldar Avatar models out there compared to each other as well.
So far, GW is four for four recently using one prolific artist’s work to base their new minis on. With a datasheet out there and plenty to go off, it now looks like they have based five recent models off the art! So let’s quickly recap the old artwork then compare it to the spotted Eldar Avatar of Khaine model. We can also compare the rumored rules to the new datasheet and see just how correct it was.
New Plastic 40k Eldar Avatar Model
Glorgious (misspelled on purpose), this new model looks like GW replicated the 80s with today’s technology and it is stunning!
Next up spotted on Reddit and promptly removed, were these images from the LVO 2022 preview:
So it looks like the Avatar will not only have a helmeted head but also a bare one that has some serious Night Elves vibes. Also, note the axe version of the Wailing Doom as well as a sword.
Not only does the new kit come with three head options, but it also has three weapons; in addition, the new Avatar is adorned with the runes from a number of different Craftworld Aspects, creating a truly customizable monster to add to your Craftworlds army
The flames seem to also be separate bits that can be placed on the base.
Glorgious.
New Avatar of Khaine Datasheet & Model Spotted
If you aren’t familiar with the old rules, We’ve also got that for you right here:
Just by comparing the sheer size of the sheet, we can see that the Avatar of Khaine re-work/update is a big one, getting a ton of added power!
For an extra 70 points (its now 270), he sees upgrades across his entire statline, with everything getting better (except the WS and BS which were already at 2+)
His ranged attack gets a huge power boost and gains a very similar effect to Mortarion’s pistol getting a “shoot over” effect damaging models to passes over. Which thanks to the upgraded stats of the attack, make it much, much better overall.
As for melee, he gets a two-profile option for focused and multi-target attacks. The focused hit has a base of 7 attacks at 14S, -5 AP, and averages 5 damage, making it ridiculously strong. While the sweep has 14 attacks at 7S, -2 AP, 2 damage, making for an easy space marine squad wiper with each wound removing a full model.
His old 5+ invulnerable save has been upgraded to a 4+, but now ALSO reduces damage by half! His auras were also slightly changed, now “moral tests” just ignore modifiers instead of auto-passing, which is fine. While his re-roll charge aura was reduced to 6″ range. Both auras of course also only affect CORE units, as with every other updated factions’ auras. He also gained an explosion on 6s when destroyed which is fine, and on the theme for the violent departure of the Avatar.
Lastly, there is a new downside, which restricts him to not being able to take a Warlord Trait or Relic, which seems completely fair seeing as this guy just got upgraded all the way up to a mini-Mortarion for a fraction of the cost!
GW Reveals New 40k Eldar Avatar Rules
The new stat line is pretty sweet and it looks like the spotted datasheet above got it exactly. So that means the decaying wound profiles are probably also pretty close to correct. With better stats all around, the new model is bound to make some lists and do some damage!
Sweating already? That’s not just the heat emanating from his blistering body. The Wailing Doom – or Suin Daellae, for the Aeldari amongst you – is the Avatar’s signature weapon. With its edge honed by Vaul and its balance tested by Asuryan, all three forms of this divine weapon are thirsty for blood.
At strength 7, even the sweeping blow will smash through some high armor units, not to mention it will get it double attacks! Then the Piercing Strike will get it so much strength AP and an insane amount of damage. Enough to tear through pretty much anything.
Shooting Attack
Of course, nothing in combat is guaranteed, so why not soften up your opponents with a bit of cheeky pre-combat shooting? The Wailing Doom isn’t limited to hacking and slashing – it can fire a 12” column of searing flame that hits any unit it touches.
If you can get this across 2-3 tanks or big models, this will do some insane damage. Especially considering you don’t have to make additional hit rolls, just make the one and you’re good to go.
Molten Form
None of this would be worth much if the Avatar crumpled before withering firepower. Unfortunately for his opponents, this molten metal embodiment of war has a 2+ save, a 4+ invulnerable save, and halves all incoming damage.
With the good saves and halving damage, let’s hope you’ll be able to get this monster close before it takes too much damage!
This is How Big the New Eldar Avatar Size Actually Is
First, off we have this really cool scale composting photo from Reddit that shows all the Eldar Avatar models through the years, their scale, and size.
Unfortunately, they leave out the base sizes, which for the most part are 40mm except the 1991 and 1995 Avatar models which are on 25mm.
According to Forge World, the Avatar with spear pictured is:
Complete resin model standing approximately 118mm (4.7 Inches) tall includes brass rod for spear.
Now let’s take a look at the size and scale clues Games Workshop gave us in their preview of the new Plastic Avatar model.
Let’s take a close look at the center of this image below:
So the Avatar’s base looks to be at least 3 Guardians wide. We would think they would be on the new “Craftworlds” sized 27mm bases that came with the latest Howling Banshees models. That looks about right scale-wise when you compare them to the Space Marine Bladeguard in the lower right frame, or Magun Ra on the 40mm far right.
New Eldar Avatar Pricing & Comparisons:
Remember Jain Zar and Drazhar came on 40mm bases with their new figures debuted back in 2019, and Magun Ra followed suit. That would make the Eldar Avatar base size either 100mm like the Eidolon of Mathlann for Deepkin that sells for $125. However, the price of the Avatar was revealed to be only $100 which seemed surprising to a lot of the stores we polled recently.
Or it could also be on a 105mm base like the new Slaanesh “twins” models who sell for $110 ea. It doesn’t appear to be on a 130 like some of the Great Daemons of Chaos, however.
As far as price goes, the Forge World version of the Eldar Avatar currently goes for $110 and is on a 60mm size base. So the new plastic Eldar Avatar may share more than just its size and scale with the Slaanesh twins models, it may also share their price too.
It’s also interesting to note that if the new Eldar Avatar base size is anything over 100mm that would make just the base itself nearly as wide as the current Forge World Avatar model is tall!
So How Big is The New Eldar Avatar in Size?
By comparing base size to models around the new plastic Eldar Avatar it is most likely 6″ in height if it is on a 100 or 105mm base.
All that of course is just speculation on the sizes from the images we have currently. Either way, after a nearly 30-year wait, the new Eldar Avatar model is turning heads in the hobby with its size and beautiful design.
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