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[[Grymkin]] [[Warlock]]

[[Category:Grymkin]]
[[Category:Warlock]]
[[Category:Legacy]]
[[Category:Prime]]
[[Category:Leader]]

== Model stats and abilities ==
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| hp    = xx
| spd   = xx
| mat   = xx
| rat = xx
| def   = xx
| arm   = xx
| fa    = xx
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== Weapons ==
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== Solo  Rules ==
{{Category:Solo}}

==Errata==
No Errata specifically for this model. 

== Changes and Updates ==

==Release Trivia==
Originally released 2017.03
==Battle Reports==

==Videos==

==Lore==
: ''"If you care not where you roam, every road will take you home."

''Traveling the unknown parts of Caen, the Wanderer once wished only to go where he pleased — until his confinement within the depths of Urcaen drove him mad. Now freed from that hell, he roams the world seeking those marked by sin to deliver upon them his own twisted and tortuous justice.''

=Basic Info=
{{Infobox-Model
| name  = The Wanderer
| image = The Wanderer.jpg
| base  = Small
| spd   = 6
| str   = 5
| mat   = 5
| rat   = 7
| def   = 15
| arm   = 14
| cmd   = 8
| fury  = 6
| hp    = 16
| wbp   = +28
}}

* {{Warlock}}

===Trump Arcana: Divergent path===
* '''Trigger''' - The warlock can play this card when he is damaged by an enemy attack
* '''Effect''' - The warlock can transfer the damage from this attack without spending a fury point. After the attack is resolved, the warlock can be placed in the location of any of his road markers (refer to his Abilities).

''Grymkin warlocks use '''[[Arcana]]''' instead of feats. <br>At the start of every game, the Grymkin player chooses 3 Arcana Cards for that game. One card must be the warlock's unique Trump Card (above) but the other two are from the [[Arcana|generic set]]. <br>During the game, the Grymkin player can use each chosen Arcana once, at any time that the trigger conditions are met.

===Abilities===
* {{Pathfinder}}
* {{Attuned Spirit|Friendly Faction|friendly Faction}}
* {{Crossroads}}
* {{Hidden Paths}}

===Weapons===
{| class="wikitable"
{{Ranged|Lantern's Light|SP10|-|
* {{Beacon}}
* {{Flare}} }}
{{Melee|Lantern's Bash|2|6|11|
* {{Continuous Fire}}
* {{Magical Damage}}
* '''Flare''' - As above }}
|}

===Spells===
{{Spellbox|
{{Fog of War}}
{{Repudiate}}
{{Star-Crossed}}
{{Veil of Mists}}
}}

===Theme Forces===
* {{Bump in the Night}}. He gains [[Rise]] in this theme.
* {{Dark Menagerie}}


= Thoughts on {{PAGENAME}} =
=== {{PAGENAME}} in a nutshell===
The Wanderer is full of mobility and de-buff tricks. His road markers can force opponents to choose between allowing him to teleport around or giving one of your models a free 2" move. '''Lantern's Light''' marks targets to be charged or shot, extending your models' threat range while making the enemy easier to hit.

===[[Arcana]] thoughts===
'''Divergent Path''' - this arcana is a life insurance, and has a big chance of coming into play, as the enemy will often try to kill The Wanderer, overcoming his plain average defensive stats. Most likely you'll use it if you managed to leave the Wanderer without FURY to transfer (or the enemy robbed off your camped point, for example with Eiryss). The trump is not limited to attacks, so it triggers on any kind of damage rolls, including collateral damage, electro-leaps and the like. Therefore, assassinations will require a bit more planning, as your enemy must remove the road markers first, either by making your models to move into them (Telekinesis, Slam, Throw, etc), or walking themselves nearby (triggering your free advance in return). You'll still suffer the additional effects of the source of the damage (like becoming knocked down from a model slammed into you, or getting a continuous effect), but you can still be placed most of the time. Most useful against assassination casters, as many of them cannot advance after started making their attacks.
* '''Labyrinth''' - Though you cannot play in the same turn as Divergent Path, -2 SPD, along with the placing/advancing possibility from your road markers can often be as effective as your trump card to counter assassinations.
* '''Ill Omens''' - Has great synergy with Star Crossed
* '''Desolation''' - use in conjunction with the road markers to control the battle field and use hidden path more.

===Spell thoughts===
* '''Fog of War''' - the usual caveat would be a warning about order of activation, as it conceals your enemies too. However, you can be bolder in this faction. The only 2 models who should take care about it, are Lord Longfellow and the Frightmare, as [[Hollowmen]] have Eyeless Sight, Lantern's Light ignores concealment, and you have only a single offensive spell.
* '''Repudiate''' - perfect against support casters/locks, plus the damage can easily trigger the Finisher bonus for Longfellow's shots. It is also a panic button to remove dangerous upkeeps (Parasite, Crippling Grasp, etc.) from your own models.
* '''Star-Crossed''' - pumps up the DEF of your slow bricks (read, Piggybacks), and makes your average DEF units highly elusive. Stacks nice with Fog of War, plus the above mentioned Arcanas. It also triggers easier the Dodge animus of the Crabbits, or on the [[Trapperkin]]. Just be on the lookout for auto-hitting attacks.
* '''Veil of Mists''' - Another ranged denial trick, plus your built-in tactician+pathfinder for charges from behind your lines. 

=== Drawbacks & Downsides===
* Fragile
* Not much in the way of boosting the hitting power of his army (though gives really nice mobility boosts)
* Tricks that deny placing and advance can shut down your movement shenanigans.
* Poor placing of the road markers can easily leave you in exposed situations.

=== Tricks & Tips ===
* If you want to place your warlock in your maintenance phase, don't forget to do it before checking for continuous effects expiry - unless you want to be called on (rightfully) by your opponent. 
* Divergent Path '''places''' you, while Hidden Paths allows you to '''advance'''. An important difference, whether or not it triggers such abilities as Admonition, or Countercharge.
* Though your ranged attack is not magical, Incorporeal enemies will still be affected by Beacon and Flare.

=List Building Tips=
===Strategy===
Be smart about your road marker placement and you can safely play The Wanderer forward a bit while holding his Trump Arcana in reserve. The Wanderer has a great tool in his '''Lantern's Light'''. Under its [[Beacon]], any friendly Faction model gets +2" movement to close in on a target for engagement, and charging the illuminated model is free for his Warbeasts. Obviously, this is going to be a target you really want dead - eventually, the opponent's Warlock or Warcaster, when possible.  Combine '''Lantern's Light''' with an appropriately placed [[Veil of Mists]] to eliminate obstacles and charge away.

===Theme Thoughts===
The Wanderer isn't really specific to a theme; his big spell is a debuff and he always has enough warbeasts to use Attuned Spirit. He therefore plays in both themes (although isn't terribly popular in either) and appears to have a very slight bias towards Dark Managerie - athough this might be local effects. When your main spell is Star Crossed you go well with anything.

===Army===
* Because the Wanderer will want to play forward in order to effectively illuminate enemy targets, [[Crabbit]]s are useful Shield Guards that can hop into incoming fire. 
* [[Neigh Slayers]] charging a target that's feeling the effects of [[Beacon]] and [[Flare]] are effectively MAT 8 armor-piercers with a 13" threat range. [[Fog of War]] and [[Veil of Mists]] can help protect them from shooting as they get in position.
* High-DEF solos, like the [[Glimmer Imp]], the [[Trapperkin]] or [[Lord Longfellow]] are nigh-untouchable under Star Crossed.
* [[Hollowmen]] can shoot out of Fog of War without any problem, while the enemy's shots will be affected by concealment.
* Slow-moving, hard hitting units, like [[Piggybacks]] and [[Cage Rager]]s can really benefit from the combination of The Wanderer's ranged attack + Veil of Mists.

===Starting a 25 point Brawl list===
In 2021.04 Phillip Melvin, one of the LOS authors, put together this list for the [[Brawlmachine]] format. It was then updated for the 2021.10 errata. He even wrote about it's playstyle and expanding it beyond 25 points, which you can [https://www.loswarmachine.com/brawlmachine/2021/3/28/brawlmachine-list-building-grymkin read here].

'''[[Theme - Dark Menagerie]]

: '''The Wanderer''': [+28 WBP]
:* [[Skin & Moans]]: [14 pts]
:* [[Clockatrice]]: [13 pts]
:* [[Crabbit]]: [3 pts]

: [[Isaiah, Dread Harvester]]: [8 pts]
: [[Witchwood]]: [Free] {{grey|(5 pts)}}
: [[Lady Karianna Rose]]: [3 pts]

: [[Dread Rots]] (Max unit): [12 pts]

{{Brawl}}

=Other=
===Trivia=== 
Released with the Faction release (2017.06)

===Video Battle Reports===
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2PRhwRZv6k 2019.11 Arcane Assist], vs [[Barnabas2]]
* {{VBR}}

===Other Grymkin models===
{{Index Grymkin}}

===Rules Clarifications=== 
{{RC Arcana}}

{{RC Beacon}}
{{RC Flare}}
{{RC Fire}}
{{RC Magical Damage}}

{{RC Warlock}}
{{RC Pathfinder}}
{{RC Crossroads}}
{{RC Hidden Paths}}

{{RC Admonition}}
{{RC Fog of War}}
{{RC Star-Crossed}}
{{RC Veil of Mists}}