Naga Nightlurker

Legion of Everblight Dragon's Host Ravens of War Dragonspawn Heavy Warbeast

Model stats and abilities

Model Statistics

Base size = 50mm		SPD	MAT	RAT	DEF	ARM	FURY	THR
Health = 30
FA = C
Cost = 16		6	7	6	12	18	4	9
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Model Advantages and Abilities

Trample Power Attack	This model can make a trample power attack. No errata for Trample Power Attack (Create)
Slam Power Attack	This model can make slam power attacks. No errata for Slam Power Attack (Create)
Headbutt Power Attack	This model can make Headbutt power attacks. No errata for Headbutt Power Attack (Create)
Dual Attack	This model can make melee and ranged attacks in the same activation. When this model makes its initial melee attacks, it can also make its initial ranged attacks. A model with Dual Attack can make its initial melee and ranged attacks in any order you choose. This model cannot make ranged attacks after making a power attack.   Errata-Dual Attack and Unit Charges (2023-10-27) Question: If a unit with Dual Attack charges a single model, are all placed in melee range, and the first model kills the charge target, can the remaining members of the unit make ranged attacks, or do they forfeit their Combat Action because they don't have any enemy models in their melee range? Answer: The check for melee range is done at the end of movement. If you kill the targets before they attack, they can still do their ranged attack. (Malkav13) Explanation: This post is correct. Infernal Ruling: elswickchuck (Bulldog) - PP Community forum   Errata-Dual Attack and Special Attacks (2023-08-10) Question: Can a model with Dual Attack make any combination of ranged special attack and normal melee initial attacks, or its melee special attack and normal ranged initial attacks? (Example: Bison Both Barrels and Ram, or Mariner Thresher and gunshot). Answer: No. Explanation: The bison can not use dual attack and also make a special attack. That is correct in that (Thresher) example too. Infernal Ruling: elswickchuck (Bulldog) - PP Community forum
Bond(Xekaar)	If Chiron begins the game in Xekaar's battlegroup, it is bonded to him. Chiron is not considered to be bonded while under your opponent's control. While Chiron is bonded to Xekaar and in his control range, it gains boosted ranged attack rolls.
Special Action	A model can make one of the following special action(s) during its Combat Action if it meets the requirements for the special action's use: Dig In - A model with Dig In gains cover, Resistance:Blast, and does not block Line of Sight (LOS). The model remains dug in until it moves, is placed, or is engaged. Cover A model with cover gains a +4 DEF bonus against ranged and arcane attack rolls. Cover provides no benefit against spray attacks. Cover is not cumulative with Concealment, but is cumulative with other effects that modify a model's DEF. Extra-large and Huge-based models never gain DEF bonuses from cover. No errata for Cover (Create)  Resistance-Blast: When this model suffers a blast damage roll, remove one die from the damage roll. No errata for Resistance-Blast (Create) No errata for Special Action (Create) No errata for Dig In (Create)
Leadership	Leadership grants the following to Basilisks models within {{{d}}} of this model (see below). Leadership can affect this model, if it has the appropriate tag. Leadership can stack with Veteran Leader, since they are different abilities. Abilities/bonuses gained: you can remove 1 fury point from that model.

Weapons

Destructive Gaze
	RNG	ROF	AOE	POW	LOCATION
	Sp 10	1	-	15	-
Damage Type:Magical	This weapon causes magical damage. No errata for Damage Type:Magical (Create)
Inflict Pain	When this model hits a warbeast with this weapon, this model can place 1 fury point on or remove 1 fury point from the warbeast. No errata for Inflict Pain (Create)

Bite
	RNG	ROF	AOE	POW	LOCATION
	1	-	-	16	-

Claws
	RNG	ROF	AOE	POW	LOCATION
	1	-	-	14	-
Throw Power Attack	This weapon can be used to make Throw power attacks. A warjack cannot use this weapon to make a Throw Power attack if this weapon is crippled. No errata for Throw Power Attack (Create)

Warbeast Rules

Warbeast Rules

• A warbeast is
  • an Independent Model.
  • a Cohort model.

Warbeast Animus

  Errata-Animus (2023-07-11)

	Question: Are Animi considered spells for all rules that affect spells (or that trigger when a spell is cast?
	Answer: An Animus that is cast is a spell for other effects.
	Explanation:
	Infernal Ruling: DarkLegacy Infernal - PP Community forum

Animus

Counterblast	Cost	RNG	AOE	POW	DUR	OFF
	1	Self	-	-	Rnd	No
When an enemy model advances and ends its movement or is placed within 5 inches of the spellcaster, the spellcaster can make one basic melee or ranged attack targeting theat model, then Counterblast expires. Counterblast lasts for one round.
No errata for Counterblast (Create)

Errata

No Errata specifically for this model.

Videos

As the hosts of Everblight’s legion advance, they are preceded on the ground by the fearsome naga. These draconic horrors first spew caustic venom upon their victims before closing to tear the wounded apart with fanged maws. Though seemingly simple in form, the naga are in truth complex spawn representing Everblight’s genius in the manipulation of blighted flesh.

Basic Info

Abilities

• Template:Warbeast
• Template:Eyeless Sight
• Template:Pathfinder
• Template:Soulless
• Template:Prowl
• Template:Serpentine

Weapons

• Night's Venom - 10" range, POW 12 ranged attack
  • Template:Magical Damage
  • Template:Critical Shadow Bind
• Bite - 1" reach, P+S10 melee attack
  • Critical Shadow Bind

Animus

{{Category: Template:Wraithbane }}[[Category: Template:Wraithbane ]]

Theme Forces

• Template:Children of the Dragon
• Template:Oracles of Annihilation
• Template:Primal Terrors
• Template:Ravens of War

Thoughts on Naga Nightlurker

Naga Nightlurker in a Nutshell

It's a superb support warbeast with a competent gun. The Naga is a nice mobile gun in his own right, with built in defensive tech via Prowl, but he's invariably brought for his animus, so plan to leverage him as such.

Most importantly is the Naga's animus. One of Legion's very few animi not restricted to RNG SELF and thankfully one of the better animi in Hordes, Wraithbane is an amazing tool against enemies that rely on DEF or ARM buffs to stay relevant. On it's own it can help a Warlock or model that struggles with ARM stacking, and can be combined with your own STR or MAT buffs to drastically turn the tide of battle when an enemy expected to be safe from all harm.

He won't be putting out much damage with his spit but it does offer a way to apply Shadow Bind at range. This could drastically improve the success of a laat-ditch assassination attempt or just ensure the elimination of a normally flighty enemy threat. It is a critical effect though, so be wary of planning your strategy around it and instead save it as a last ditch effort (or when it happens when you don't need it, treat it as a pleasant bonus).

Combos & Synergies

Any Warlock lacking a STR or MAT buff of their own will love the Naga, and it will love any Warlock that can indirectly buff its shooting. It's generally not worth buffing him directly, but army- or battlegroup-wide buff spells will make him a happy, slithery snake.

• Lylyth2 lets him shoot twice and gives gunfighter on the feat turn. Additionally, if he's shooting at a pincushion target, he'll appreciate the slight increase to hit, damage, and critical chance. For Lylyth, she'll enjoy Wraitbane as Pincushion alone isn't always enough to break armored targets, so if the enemy is rocking upkeeps she'll love the Naga's animus.
• Lylyth3 lacks any sort of damage buffs, so the Wraithbane can go a long way in her lists. The Naga can contribute on the feat turn as an extra gun to assassinate a stationary warlock or warcaster, or just as an extra Death Chill source himself.
• The Twins might appreciate Wraithbane, but they don't offer the Naga much themselves, and he doesn't offer much more than that. Reach for other things first, or look to stack multiple damage buffs first, then consider the Naga with the Twins if your points can spare.
• Thagrosh1 can automatically trigger Prowl for the Naga, regardless of the board's terrain by keeping Fog of War active. Additionally, Thagrosh only brings a targeted STR buff, which means he may find use for Wraithbane when taking on multiple armored threats. The presence of a decent gun helps keep some models honest as well, helping to force engagements with an otherwise melee-centric warlock. Last but not least, he can cast Wraithbane for free thanks to Attuned Spirit.
• Thagrosh0 has Fog of War to trigger prowl and its Draconic Mastery allows him to cast Wraithbane for free, replicating in these aspect his bigger self. What's worth mentioning is his another mutation - Ethrubnal's Guidance which allows models in its battle group re-roll missed attack rolls, so it can be super helpful if you're trying to pin down a high DEF target or fishing for a crit.
• Vayl, Consul of Everblight is much the same as others listed. She brings no damage buffs on her own, and is also in the unique position of being able to easily arc the Naga's animus wherever she pleases with her Oraculi. On top of that, her feat allows a free cast of Wraithbane, which can help with Fury management on the feat turn tremendously.
• Archangel one of the best gun platforms in the factions. With Wraithbane it can shoot with impunitiy against Incorporeal models, through Arcane Shield or Hymn of Passage.
• Beast Mistress - The cheapest way to outsource the Naga from your warlock's battlegroup. Energizer can act as a threat extender (even just so the Naga can aim), or serve as the "run" part in hit&run attacks.

Drawbacks & Downsides

• Relies heavily on Prowl to keep itself alive.
• Its gun is okay but also has a short range, which forces it to play risky if you intend to utilize it.
• Not enough FURY to fully boost his gun and use Wraithbane, which can cause some headaches.
• Wraithbane is a high cost animus, which can tax lower FURY warlocks.
• If you need only the Magic Damage ability from the animus, the Mist Speaker is a cheaper solution.

Tricks & Tips

• Your ranged attack's Shadow Bind works the best on Battle Engines and Archons - especially on those which rely on their melee capabilities to stay relevant. Usually BE defense is pretty low, which means a boosted attack roll will cause a critical hit on any double or triple results (outside a triple 1, of course) - which is roughly 44% chance. And against Archons you will boost to hit anyways to be sure you get those DEF 14 targets.
  • Your melee attack also has this special effect, but you better have a very good reason to commit the Naga into melee with its sub-par MAT and fragile frame.

Other

Trivia

Released in Hordes: Domination (2011)