If they are closer to any army on land they can fire support land armies. So Murderous Prowess helps the Dark Elves withstand the initial charges of the enemy in melee combats as long as it ends.ĭark Elves are a Aggressive, race who occupy settlements and control provinces.īlack arks are a special type of moving settlements on sea. Murderous Prowess is also important because Dark Elves units, while having good armour and melee hits - relying on melee units to soften up the enemy. Thus, Dark Elves tend to perform better at the half and end of the battle - in campaign it is important to quickly crush enemies to get more blood for Murderous Prowess to activate. Once it gone its limit the Murderous Prowess will activate. Murderous Prowess is a mechanic that gives the Dark Elves extra stat bonuses in melee combat, when they enter a battle the more kills they gain in battles. Murderous Prowess Main article: Murderous Prowess Basically, they're ideal if you like playing aggressively. Put a Death Hag on a Cauldron of Blood near a huge unit of Witch Elves to imitate one of the meanest tabletop tactics. The Dark Elves specialise in swift and hard-hitting infantry – note Witch Elves, Executioners, and Black Guard in particular – and should offer a number of buffs to such troops. In Battles Unit Roster Main article: Dark Elves unit roster If the Witch King cannot rule Ulthuan, then no one will! Nothing if not persistent, Malekith knows that soon there will be a final reckoning between the Elves – the Druchii will rise, the Asur will fall, and the work of millennia will at last be complete. Malekith’s forces have followed him across the world in pursuit of his dark goal, and have faced the High Elves on many occasions in spite of this, Ulthuan still stands. To this end, Malekith has spent centuries training to become the perfect warrior, a much-dreaded sorcerer, and an ‘inspirational’ leader, although fear of the ‘Witch King’, as he is now known is, in many cases, the galvanising element. Whether or not this is true, Malekith promises dire vengeance upon the Asur, vowing to wipe Ulthuan forever from the face of the world if he is denied the Phoenix Throne again.ĭeep within the Dark Elves’ bleak kingdom of Naggaroth, plans are afoot to bring about the High Elves’ downfall.

Many among the Druchii even mutter that Morathi’s Dark Magic has rendered her son immortal. There are none among the Druchii – Malekith’s Elven supporters – who have seen his face, for his entire body lies encased within a suit of enchanted, black-metal armour said to be fused to his flesh. Soon Elf fought Elf and the Dark Elves, or, more accurately, the Druchii, were forged in war, blood and murder.Īlthough Malekith’s broken body was healed by his mother, the Hag Sorceress Morathi, using magical means, he remains scarred from the encounter and twisted by an inalienable desire to avenge himself upon those once considered kin. A schism was rent between those who had been most loyal to Aenarion’s line, and the rest of Ulthuan. Though the Daemons were banished and the Great Vortex created, in victory came the Elves’ ultimate defeat. Avarice, jealousy and malevolence boiled over and forever tore apart their civilisation. At first a mighty hero… then he drew the Sword of Khaine and doomed his line. Then came a great divide: The Daemons came and Aenarion strode forth to vanquish them. Long ago, the near-immortal Elves were a single race, united in outlook. If they shall not bow to me, the rightful ruler of Ulthuan, then I shall see each tower crumble and every soul scourged in pain until they beg for my rule.

Furthermore, like the Skaven, Dark Elves have to keep track of their lords' loyalty, unless they wish to face widespread uprisings.

If playing as the Cult of Pleasure, the depraved nature of Morathi and her Cult spreads Chaos corruption wherever they settle.These powerful floating fortresses can be used far from home to raise armies, recruit units, and support invasion forces with aerial bombardments. By performing a Sacrifice to Mathlann rite, Dark Elf factions may summon a mighty Black Ark.Slaves can also be sacrified to perform rites. Slaves provide additional income, but can negatively affect public order. In addition to money, the Dark Elves have an additional resource to keep track of : slaves captured in battle.

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