With Eldritch Omens available for pre-order and Codex: Aeldari dropping soon, it’s time to talk about the white-hot, molten-skinned elephant in the room – the Avatar of Khaine.
This iconic unit hasn’t just had a glow up, he’s erupted in incandescent flame, striding forward from the roaring heart of his craftworld looking better than ever and ready to slay.
Of course, it’s not enough to just look good on the battlefield. The Avatar has received an updated statline to match his magnificent stature, making him faster, tougher, and stronger than before – a true centrepiece, as befits the statuesque shard of a sundered god.
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.*
You read that right – piercing strikes are hitting at Strength 14, and each successful blow deals D6+2 damage. If you roll hot,** that’s an eye-watering 56 damage – more than enough to kill a Warhound Titan, and change. Don’t sleep on those sweeping blows, either, because 14 attacks at damage 2 will have the Avatar mowing down big hordes and elite squads alike.
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.
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.
The Avatar also has access to some impressive auras – aside from his general sense of style and presence, of course. The mere presence of their war god will drive nearby Asuryani into a bloody-handed battle-rage, but you’ll need to wait for Codex: Aeldari to arrive to get the whole story.
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* Just like the lore, the Wailing Doom can now take several forms – a sword, an axe, or a spear.
** Hard not to, when you’re literally on fire.