Warhammer 40,000: Tacticus/Characters
EpicKariyan
Epic
Melee
Power
Faction & traits
Adeptus CustodesImperial AllianceBeast SlayerMartial Ka'tahParryRapid AssaultResilient
A Blade Champion's duty is to spot the battlefield's greatest threat and end it -- wielding archeotech blades suited to whatever foe stands before them.
Tier: A on the Warhammer 40,000: Tacticus tier list
His follow-up strike scales with every turn he's already fought, and it can trigger repeatedly per battle -- an Epic-rarity duelist built to snowball.
Recommended build
Standard 3-slot loadout: a Crit Item, a Block defense item, and a Crit Booster.
Crit / Block / Crit Booster
Skill
Cuts down an adjacent enemy, dealing more damage the more turns he's already fought in this battle -- and boosting his own follow-up strikes too.
Basic attack Fights in melee, three hits per strike.
Attributes
| Base (Stone I) | Iron I (Common, 2★) | Bronze I (Uncommon, 4★) | Silver I (Rare, 6★) | Gold I (Epic, 8★) | Diamond I (Legendary, 8★) | Diamond III (Legendary max stars) | Adamantine II (Mythic, 11★) | Adamantine II (Mythic max) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 95 | 223 | 512 | 1148 | 2536 | 4980 | 9103 | 11098 | 12684 |
| Armour | 24 | 57 | 128 | 289 | 640 | 1260 | 2301 | 2803 | 3204 |
| Damage | 21 | 49 | 113 | 254 | 561 | 1101 | 2011 | 2452 | 2803 |
| Movement | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Ability progression
Further abilities that unlock as this character's evolution line advances.
- Legacy of CombatPassive
Follows his first attack each turn with a second: a heavy strike against a nearby big target, or a wider blow against every adjacent enemy if there's no big target around.
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