GW: Idoneth Deepkin Preview

Aus den lichtlosen Untiefen der Meere erheben sich die seelenjagenden Aelven der Idoneth Deepkin, mit einem neuen Charaktermodell, Battletome und Speerspitze.

The Idoneth Deepkin break the waves with new Ikons of the Sea and Storm

Ah, what could be better than a stroll on the shores of Aqshy, warm volcanic sand beneath your feet and the gentle light of Hysh on your face? A nice little break by the sea is just what we all need just before the new General’s Handbook drops and the fighting resumes.

Sadly, the beaches of the Mortal Realms aren’t the safest of places for a holiday. Innumerable unseen horrors lurk in the briny depths – and what’s that we’ve caught with our patented soulbait? Why, it’s an extremely perturbed Akhelian…

First to rise from the waves is the new Ikon of the Sea. These are Akhelians – aelves of the warrior caste whose souls are fully formed. They appear at first glance to be beings of placid contemplation who channel the fathomless wisdom of the ocean. But when they join battle, they move as if carried by The Surging Sea, launching themselves and a friendly unit into combat faster than you can yell “surf’s up”.

Armed with a Tidal Glaive which hits harder on the charge, you’ve all the incentive you need to get stuck in as fast as possible, made much easier by the Ikon’s mastery of the ethersea – enabling them to run and charge at will.

Their counterpart is the Ikon of the Storm, a solitary being who eschews composure, fully giving over to the elemental wildness of the depths. A flurry of blows from their Maelstrom Blades summons the Whirlpool’s Fury in the ethersea, preventing opponents from retreating and allowing allies to ride these rippling eddies in and out of combat at will.

These new Akhelian heroes herald the imminent arrival of Battletome: Idoneth Deepkin, the complete companion book for the abandoned children of Teclis, their dark fate turning them to pitiless raiders who terrorise the Mortal Realms, seeking bounties of souls.

The ebb and flow of the oceans has also affected the ethersea, and their Battle Traits have been suitably overhauled. The Tides of Death are out – too macabre by far for a season of war in Ghyran – and the Tides of the Sea and Tides of the Storm are in. Rather than being locked into one set of progressing abilities, you’ll have two discrete tracks to follow, though swapping mid battle will reset your progress. And if this leaves you adrift, we’ll be taking a deep dive closer to release.

A new Battletome means a new Spearhead: the Akhelian Tide Guard. This new force is composed of an Akhelian King and their royal entourage – 10 Namarti Reavers and three Akhelian Morrsarr Guard crash into their foes like a tsunami, while three Akhelian Ishlaen Guard hang back and wait for the opportunity to engage with a lightning-fast charge. It’s as fast and flexible a Spearhead as you’d expect from these pelagic plunderers.

We’ve got that sinking feeling… like there’s more to dredge up from the abyssal depths of the Mortal Realms, but we’re off for some fish and chips. Keep a weather eye on Warhammer Community for more reveals from beneath the waves.

Quelle: Warhammer Community

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