Scourge of Heresy

Like its master, High Executioner Servath Reznik, Scourge of Heresy is well equipped to destroy the infidels who stand against the Protectorate of Menoth. With a fiery blade and a blazing flail, Scourge of Heresy brings searing pain and retribution to the enemies of the Protectorate, especially those who dare to unleash profane magic upon Menoth’s chosen.

Basic Info

Abilities

• Template:Construct
• Template:Arcane Vortex
• Template:Bond

Weapons

Punisher
File:Sword icon.jpg		RNG				POW				P+S
		2				7				18
Template:Continuous Fire Template:Purgation
Blazing Star
File:Sword icon.jpg		RNG				POW				P+S
		2				5				16
Template:Chain Weapon Template:Thresher

Theme Forces

• When taken by Reznik
  • Template:Exemplar Interdiction. Scourge of Heresy gains Blessed melee weapons in this theme.
  • Template:Guardians of the Temple
  • Template:The Creator's Might
  • Template:The Faithful Masses. Scourge of Heresy gains Hand of Vengeance in this theme.
  • Template:Warriors of the Old Faith. Only Reznik2 can take him in this theme.

• When taken by anyone else
  • Template:The Creator's Might

Thoughts on Scourge of Heresy

Scourge of Heresy in a nutshell

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Reznik1

Scourge of Heresy is a heavy melee warjack that can thresh infantry, protect against spells, and dish out a lot of hurt. When taken with Reznik he rewards risky plays and becomes faster.

Unfortunately his speciality of dealing with infantry is already covered by the Castigator who is naturally faster and better defended due to Ashen Veil and he doesn’t hit that much harder than a Crusader while costing 50% more and being just as durable.

Combos & Synergies

• Reznik1 is designed around having a huge combat profile, so he will trigger the Bond very often, making this SPD 4 jack deceptively mobile if you also factor in Perdition. Ignite and Brand of Heresy also make it a powerhouse once it goes to town and Arcane Vortex is just another layer of spell hate for Reznik.
• Reznik2 makes SPD4 hurt less due to Boundless Charge and makes it more accurate with Curse. Arcane Vortex and Lamentations make him very difficult to take outside of melee assassinations (which can be thwarted by Madelyn) despite his huge base. Scourge's Thresher will make enemies explode under his feat, possibly wiping out entire swathes of enemies!
• Outside of Reznik, anyone that can boost its rather poor speed might find a use for it. Durst does so with Boundless Charge, and Deceleration and his feat improve its durability; Amon has Mobility, with Synergy buffing its hitting power and durability with Fortify, Feora4 has Road to War.
• The dedicated Protectorate jack support; the Choir and Vassal Mechaniks, work for Scourge as well, of course.
• The Vassal of Menoth gets special mention as he can empower the Scourge after it activates to grant arcane vortex, as can the Hand of Silence.

Drawbacks & Downsides

File:ServathReznikWrathofAges.jpg

Reznik2

• Arcane Vortex normally just causes a skilled enemy to retarget spells - while wasting you focus (since you left one on Scourge doing "nothing").
  • On the other hand, if you can create a 8" bubble of "don't bother casting here" then that's not exactly wasted, is it?
• It costs 50% more than a Crusader, but is no more durable. Most of that point goes to extra utility (spell and bit of infantry hate) and 2" reach, higher dmg output shows it's face only again against targets with upkeeps.

Tricks & Tips

• There are a very few enemies Arcane Vortex and Purgation will be amazing against. Know your local metagame.

Other

Trivia

Released in the Warmachine: Wrath expansion (2011)