The Avatar of Khaine may have returned in a new and terrifyingly powerful form, but it’s not the only manifestation of divine wrath appearing in the upcoming Codex: Aeldari. The Ynnari are returning alongside their craftworld, Corsair, and Harlequin cousins, bringing with them their very own avatar – the Yncarne.
The Yncarne is the morbid manifestation of Ynnead – the nascent Aeldari God of the Dead. Like its molten peer, this unsettling entity has become stronger, faster, and tougher than ever before.
It’s no surprise that the embodiment of death would be hard to kill – the Yncarne’s Deathly Form ability offers a 4+ invulnerable save and halves all incoming damage. This provides plenty of time for it to close in on the enemy and start lopping heads from shoulders with its legendary Sword of Souls, Vilith-zhar.
The mythical Croneswords* are some of the most powerful weapons in the galaxy, and the new profile gives it enough power to match its own legend. Against single targets, it hits at nearly twice the Strength as it used to, passing through both armour and invulnerable saves with ease to deliver a minimum of 4 damage on every swing.
When beset by teeming masses unworthy of the Yncarne’s focus, it can also sweep them aside with a huge 12 attacks – double its previous potential. Vilith-zhar was previously the only weapon at the Yncarne’s disposal, but now it can also direct its baleful hurricane of soul energy to strip the life from all nearby foes – without even rolling to hit.
Some foes might look at this intimidating array of attacks and decide to avoid confronting the Yncarne altogether. Unfortunately, they’re out of luck – the Yncarne retains its ability to manifest wherever an allied unit is wiped out, seeking revenge for their fallen souls.
As if being cut in half by mythical swords or scorched by the souls of long-dead Aeldari weren’t bad enough, the enemies of the Ynnari also have to contend with the Yncarne’s overwhelming psychic might.
Fittingly for an avatar of the Whispering God, the Yncarne now knows all psychic powers from the Ynnari’s Revenant discipline.** It can assault enemy minds at greater range than before with Storm of Whispers, while protecting a key ally with the newly-focused Shield of Ynnead – perfect for bolstering Aspect Warriors who’ve already claimed a 5+ invulnerable save.
Like the Harlequins before them, the Yncarne can easily slot into an existing craftworld army. Tag-team it with Yvraine and the Visarch to show your foes the awesome power of Ynnead, or build a psychic arsenal with upgraded Warlocks to batter your opponents’ fragile minds.
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* Another of these shapeshifting weapons, the Spear of Twilight, is wielded by our Corsair friend Prince Yriel.
** One of five psychic disciplines in Codex: Aeldari, in fact. That's a lot of powers to choose from.