Brennos the Elderhorn

Template:Circlebox This model is playable only in an Unlimited format.

An ancient and wizened satyr grown grey and stooped by the weight of almost three centuries, Brennos the Elderhorn commands primordial magic, harnessing the eldritch natural forces of raw elemental power. For decades Brennos has been Morvahna’s most reliable sentinel. Though his youthful vigor is a fading memory, he continues to leave the bodies of those who oppose his mistress twisted and broken on the battlefield.

Basic Info

Abilities

• Template:Pathfinder
• Template:Bond
• Template:Battle Wizard
• Template:Magic Ability Template:Spellbox2

Weapons

Horns
File:Sword icon.jpg		RNG				POW				P+S
		1				4				15
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Oaken Staff
File:Sword icon.jpg		RNG				POW				P+S
		2				6				17
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Animus

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Theme Forces

• When taken by Morvahna
  • Template:Secret Masters
  • Template:The Bones of Orboros. This warbeast heals 1 hitpoints during each Maintenance Phase in this theme.
  • Template:The Devourer's Host
  • Template:The Wild Hunt. In this theme, when this warbeast casts its own animus, the COST is reduced by 1.

• When taken by anyone else
  • Template:Secret Masters
  • Template:The Wild Hunt. In this theme, when this warbeast casts its own animus, the COST is reduced by 1.

Thoughts on Brennos

Brennos in a nutshell

Brennos' stats are deceptive because, uniquely for a heavy warbeast, his main weapon is filed under his magic ability. With a medium-range, medium AoE, high POW, and high accuracy, Ravaging Winds is a comparable spell to the main gun of many ranged heavy warbeasts, and Brennos should be treated as the Circle rival to the Titan Cannoneer or Ravagore rather than a strictly support heavy. Brennos, at 14 points, is also a relatively cheap heavy with melee offense about on a par with the Pureblood Warpwolf - but can use its "gun" from melee to wreck the enemy backlines even if it doesn't charge or can't line up the shot in a straight line.

He does also bring a bevy of great support options, including healing and shutting down channeling. He can also help protect against armies that use a lot of continuous effects, such as Cryx or Menoth.

Combos & Synergies

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• The reworked Morvahna the Autumnblade loves channeling on Brennos, and Brennos loves Mortality. Healing models returned via Regrowth is icing on the cake.
• Morvahna the Dawnshadow also finds channeling nice. She can heal off of Brennos which is handy for scales of fate and you will occasionally want to channel a sunder spirit fog of war is also good.
• Kaya3 synergy polishes everyone, as does fog of war.
• Multi-wound units such as Warpborn Skinwalkers, Tharn Blood Pack, Tharn Wolf Riders or Tharn Ravagers can be healed by him (and will appreciate it quite a lot).

The Wild Hunt or Secret Masters Combos

Anyone can take him in these themes, which opens up a few more combos:

• Grayle the Farstrider - Ravaging Winds and Wind Blast can make shooting you without entering your threat ranges very difficult. Of course, he doesn't show up much in The Wild Hunt.
• Woldwrath - it’s all about the animus

Drawbacks & Downsides

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• Low overall damage output
• The range of Brennos' "gun" is nowhere near that of its rivals in the same category.
• Rites of Spring and Purifying Prayer are very situational

Tricks & Tips

• Ravaging Winds is great for denial against Colossals and Gargantuans who rely on their ranged attacks. With their large base size they can struggle to move completely out of the AOE, especially if they are jammed.
• Brennos cannot buy additional melee attacks if he uses his Combat Action to cast a spell. However he can use his Combat Action to make melee attacks, trigger Battle Wizard and get a free spell, then make additional melee attacks.

Other

Trivia

Released in Hordes: Exigence (2014)