Warhammer 40,000: Tacticus/Characters
EpicThaumachus
Epic
Melee / Ranged
Flame
Faction & traits
Thousand SonsChaos AllianceFlyingPsykerWeaver of Fates
Twisted arcanists, wicked of intent and strange of form, Exalted Sorcerers hold an encyclopaedic knowledge of spells and bend reality to their will.
Tier: A on the Warhammer 40,000: Tacticus tier list
Turns an enemy's own summons against it and keeps a shield rotating to whichever ally needs it most -- reliable utility more than a finisher.
Recommended build
Standard 3-slot loadout: a Crit Item, a Block defense item, and a Crit Booster.
Crit / Block / Crit Booster
Skill
Seizes control of a nearby enemy and any summons it's raised, forcing them to attack the nearest foe -- possessed summons move before they strike.
Basic attack Fights in melee with a flame weapon, or fires a psychic bolt at range 2.
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 | 75 | 176 | 404 | 907 | 2003 | 3929 | 7188 | 8761 | 10012 |
| Armour | 18 | 43 | 96 | 217 | 480 | 945 | 1724 | 2102 | 2402 |
| Damage | 27 | 64 | 145 | 326 | 721 | 1416 | 2589 | 3154 | 3604 |
| Movement | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Ability progression
Further abilities that unlock as this character's evolution line advances.
- Arcane ShieldPassive
After moving, shields the nearest ally (Thousand Sons and Chaos units preferred) for a round, or himself if no one else is close.
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