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{{Circlebox|{{Circle}} {{Character}} {{Heavy Warbeast}} }} [[Category: Model]]
{{4U}}

''Megalith’s eyes glow with something greater than the will of its master, something akin to self-awareness. This stone goliath sometimes wanders where it believes itself most needed, allowing nearby woldwardens to advance together as a crushing wall while shrugging off enemy attacks.''

=Basic Info=
{{Infobox-Model
| name  = {{PAGENAME}}
| image = Megalith.jpg
| base  = Large
| spd   = 5
| str   = 11
| mat   = 7
| ma    = 7
| def   = 10
| arm   = 19   
| fury  = 4
| thrs  irrelevant 
| hp    = 35
| cost  = 17
| fa    = C
}}

{{Warbeast}}

=== Abilities ===
* {{Construct}}
* {{Pathfinder}}
* {{Bond|Baldur|text=If this model is bonded to Baldur and in his {{control}} range at the start of Baldur's activation, Baldur can [[remove damage|remove d3 damage points]].}}
* {{Bountiful Restoration}}
* {{Steady}}
* {{Magic Ability|7}} {{Spellbox|
 {{Geomancy}} }}

=== Weapons ===
{|class="wikitable"
{{melee|Rune Fist (x2)|1|6|17|
* {{Magical Damage}}
* {{Open Fist}}
* {{Weight of Stone}} }}
|}

=== Animus ===
{{Spellbox|
{{Undergrowth}}
}}

===Theme Forces===
* ''When taken by '''''[[Baldur]]'''''
** {{Secret Masters}}
** {{The Bones of Orboros}}. He heals 1 hitpoints during each Maintenance Phase in this theme.
** {{The Devourer's Host}} 
** {{The Wild Hunt}}. 

* ''When taken by '''''anyone else'''''
** {{The Bones of Orboros}}. He heals 1 hitpoints during each Maintenance Phase in this theme.


= Thoughts on {{PAGENAME}} =
[[File: Megalith classic.jpg|thumb|Classic sculpt]]
=== {{PAGENAME}} in a nutshell===
Megalith is an upgraded [[Woldwarden]]. More expensive but tougher, hits harder in melee, has a higher magic ability, and has a much better animus (one that flattens the defense of the enemy).

=== Combos & Synergies ===
[[File:Baldur-the-stonecleaver.jpg|thumb|[[Baldur1]] ]]
[[File:72059 EpicBaldurWEB.jpg|thumb|[[Baldur2]] ]]
* Megalith is Baldur's personal warbeast, and [[Baldur2]] really likes the healing bond. Both [[Baldur2]] and [[Baldur1]] have decent spells to geomance, and provide free charges.
* [[Lanyssa Ryssyl, Nyss Sorceress]] or the [[Blackclad Wayfarer]] - Hunter's Mark is an excellent threat range extender that provides free charges. And free charges make for some interesting angles in melee.

===Bones Combos===
Anyone can take him in Bones, which opens up a few more combos. Warlocks with good spells for Megalith to geomance are:
* [[Bradigus Thorle the Runecarver]] - Rift is a great spell a lot of the time, and the Woldwarden really benefits from Synergy.
* [[Grayle the Farstrider]] - Gallows.
* [[Krueger the Stormwrath]] - Geomancing Forked Lightning gives even more crispy fried infantry
* [[Krueger the Stormlord]] - Gallows, Telekinesis (especially in the opening turns), and Lightning Storm are all good spells.
* [[Mohsar the Desertwalker]] - Crevasse is a good spell
Of those, Baldur2, Bradigus, and Krueger2 are the clear winners.

=== Drawbacks & Downsides ===
* Easy to hit
* Expensive

=== Tricks & Tips===
* Remember that 5" from Megalith means his aura covers a lot of ground.
* Geomancy:
** {{PAGENAME}} can boost attack and damage of spells it casts via Geomancy.
** Geomancy doesn't require you to "use up" your Combat Action, just to be forced. So you can use it ''as well'' as your melee attacks, and/or after Trampling.

=Other=
===Trivia===
* Released in [[Hordes: Metamorphosis]] (2009)
* Resculpted in 2016.

===Other Circle models===
{{Index Circle}}

===Rules Clarifications===
{{RC Magical Damage}}
{{RC Open Fist}}
{{RC Weight of Stone}}

{{RC Warbeast}}
{{RC Pathfinder}}
{{RC Bond}}
{{RC Bountiful Restoration}}
{{RC Construct}}
{{RC Magic Ability}}
{{RC Geomancy}}
{{RC Steady}}

{{RC Undergrowth}}