Zaal, the Ancestral Advocate

Skorne Exalted Warlock

Model stats and abilities

Model Statistics

Base size = 40mm		SPD	AAT	MAT	DEF	ARM	ARC	CTRL
Health = 18
FA = C
Cost = Free		5	7	6	10	18	7	14
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Model Advantages and Abilities

Construct	This model is a construct, and is not a living model. No errata for Construct (Create)
Direct Spirits	When a friendly living Faction warrior model is destroyed within 10 inches of this model and generates a soul token, you choose which model with the Soul Taker ability gains the destroyed model's soul, regardless of the proximity of other models. Enemy models are not eligible to gain soul tokens from friendly models destroyed within 10 inches of this model.   Errata-Direct Spirits (2024-2-10) Question: Does direct spirits and/devour soul allow you to allocate souls to anywhere on the board? Answer: Yes. Explanation: So it is very much like the old ruling of you can pick any eligible model with that ability (Soul Taker) on the table. Infernal Ruling: elswickchuck - PP Community forum
Righteous Vengeance	If one or more friendly Faction warrior models were destroyed or removed from play by enemy attacks while within 5 inches of a model with Righteous Vengeance during the last round, during your Maintenance Phase the model with Righteous Vengeance can advance up to 3 inches and make one basic attack. No errata for Righteous Vengeance (Create)
Soul Taker	This model can gain soul tokens from living models that are not soulless. If multiple models are eligible to claim a soul token as a result of the destruction of a model, the nearest eligible model claims the token. If this model reaches its limit on how many soul tokens it may collect, then it is not considered eligible for claiming that token. This model cannot gain soul tokens from friendly models destroyed by friendly attacks, such as from trample power attacks, or spray attacks that hit friendly models. Reclaim - When a friendly living model is destroyed while in this model's control range, this model gains the destroyed model's soul token. After this model replenishes its focus points or leeches fury during your next Control Phase, replace each soul token with 1 focus or fury point. No errata for Soul Taker (Create) No errata for Reclaim (Create)
Soul Vessel	This model generates a soul token as if it were a living model. No errata for Soul Vessel (Create)
Steady	This model cannot become knocked down. ‎ No errata for Steady (Create)

Weapons

Obsidian Staff
	RNG	ROF	AOE	POW	LOCATION
	2	-	-	14	-
Damage Type:Magical	This weapon causes magical damage. No errata for Damage Type:Magical (Create)
Silencer	A model hit by this weapon cannot cast spells for one round. No errata for Silencer (Create)

Spells

Annihilation	Cost	RNG	AOE	POW	DUR	OFF
	4	10	2	10/10	-	Yes
Models destroyed by Annihilation are removed from play and do not generate corpse tokens. When a living enemy model is destroyed by Annihilation, the spellcaster gains the destroyed model's soul token regardless of the proximity of other models.
No errata for Annihilation (Create)

Arcane Might	Cost	RNG	AOE	POW	DUR	OFF
	2	Self	Ctrl	-	Upkeep	No
While in the spellcaster's control range, friendly Faction non-Leader warrior models can spend 1 focus or fury point on the spellcaster to boost a melee attack or melee damage roll during their activations.
No errata for Arcane Might (Create)

Mage Sight	Cost	RNG	AOE	POW	DUR	OFF
	2	Self	Ctrl	-	Upkeep	No
While in the spellcaster's control range, models in its battlegroup gain Eyeless Sight. Eyeless Sight: This model ignores cloud effects when determining Line of Sight. This model ignores Concealment and Stealth and never suffers Blind. No errata for Eyeless Sight (Create)
No errata for Mage Sight (Create)

Sunder Spirit	Cost	RNG	AOE	POW	DUR	OFF
	2	10	-	12	Rnd	Yes
An enemy warbeast damaged by Sunder Spirit loses its animus for one round.
No errata for Sunder Spirit (Create)

Vision	Cost	RNG	AOE	POW	DUR	OFF
	2	6	-	-	Upkeep	No
When target friendly Faction model is directly hit by an attack, you can choose to have it suffer no damage roll from the attack, then Vision expires.
No errata for Vision (Create)

Warlock Rules

Warlock

Warlock Rules A warlock is an Independent Model. a Leader model. a Battlegroup Controller controls warbeasts. Warlocks use Fury Manipulation Uses ARC to determine how many fury points it gains each turn. Begins the game with a number of fury points equal to its ARC. Cannot exceed its ARC stat in fury points as a result of leeching. Can spend fury points only during its activation (unless a special rule states otherwise) for the following: Buy additional attacks Boost attack rolls Boost damage rolls Shake some effects Can leach fury points from warbeasts in its battlegroup in its control range. Spirit Bond allows the warlock to gain a fury for each of its dead battlegroup warbeasts. Reaving allows the warlock to pull fury points from a warbeast in its battlegroup when it dies.

Feat: Strength Eternal

Remove d6+3 damage points from each friendly Faction construct model currently in Zaal's control range. While in Zaal's control range, friendly Faction construct models gain +5 ARM. Strength Eternal lasts for one round.

Lore

Supreme Aptimus Zaal exemplified the power of the extoller caste, whether communing with the honored dead or leading a host of ancestral guardians and immortals in battle. Mortally wounded in one such battle against Ios, Zaal refused to surrender to the Void, preserving himself with his last breath. His devoted followers recovered his sacral stone and fused him into a new form worthy of his stature. Zaal retains leadership of his caste as the Ancestral Advocate, and both his will and his connection to the spirit realm are stronger than ever.

Trivia

• Released in Hordes: Devastation (2015)
• Limed edition sculpt: Zaal, The Ancestral Eye. Lock n Load 2019 exclusive