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{{CGbox|{{Crucible Guard}} {{Solo}} }} [[Category: Model]]
{{4P|Crucible Guard}}

''Trancers are traditionally short-lived individuals, as the powerful alchemical concoctions that grant them their psychokinetic powers tend to destroy their bodies rapidly and without remorse. This destructive cycle is not without anomalies, however, as some can withstand the chemical degeneration indefinitely. These lucky souls become fierce psychic combatants, unlocking mental feats of strength a traditional trancer simply doesn't have the time to master.

=Basic Info=
{{Infobox-Model
| name  = {{PAGENAME}}
| image = Ascendant Mentalist.jpg
| base  = Medium
| spd   = 6
| str   = 7
| mat   = 7
| rat   3 irrelevant
| ma    = 7
| def   = 15
| arm   = 11
| cmd   = 8
| hp    = 5
| cost  = 4
| fa    = 2
}}

=== Abilities ===
* {{Flight}}
* {{Battle Wizard}}
* {{Girded}}
* {{Magic Ability|7}}
* {{Steady}}

===Weapons ===
{|class="wikitable"
{{melee|Force Crush|2|7|12|
* {{Damage Type: Magical}}
* {{Critical Knockdown}} }}
|}

===Spells===
{{Spellbox|
{{Force Aura Action}}
{{Psychic Assault}}
{{Psychokinetic Shield}}
}}

===Theme Forces ===
* '''''Crucible Guard
** {{Magnum Opus}}. This model gains [[Reposition]] [3"] in this theme.
** {{Prima Materia}}

* '''''Other Factions
** '''[[Infernal]]''' players can use this model in the {{Hearts of Darkness|notbold=}} theme, but only if [[Lukas]] is leading the army.


=Thoughts on {{PAGENAME}}=
=== {{PAGENAME}} in a nutshell===
A support telepath who can become a powerful melee monster and follow up with a devastating spray attack, as her armour is non existent she will likely die when hit, but she fortunately has ways around this thanks to girded and a great defence stat.

She can also has several support duties either versus attacks rolls or ranged attacks & damage rolls, taking the Mentalist at full FA can be useful to have one protect your frontline and another your back line models.

Versitility is the key reason to take Ascendant Mentalist and you will rarely go wrong with one in your list

=== Combos & Synergies ===
* The [[Vanguard]] in Prima Materia becomes DEF 15 and ARM 21 with double shield guard and a self healing effect, that is truly an obnoxious combo for most enemy gun lines.
** add in failsafe from [[Mackay]] or Deceleration from [[Baldwin]] and things get even more serious.

=== Drawbacks & Downsides ===
* Unlike the Skorne [[Basilisk Krea]] the Mentalist doesn’t have the hp or armour to survive a direct attack this limits Force Aura a bit and makes Electro-Leaps or Ashes to Ashes especially dangerous.
* Girded protects against blast damage but not the effects, if she is set on fire for example she will likely die.
* If the enemy have anti magic tech the Mentalist is a fairly unremarkable combat solo.

=== Tricks & Tips ===
* If battle wizard triggers Psychokinetic Shield is the best way to keep her alive but a spray can also be devastating to packed infantry.
* Psychokinetic Shield is best used when already engaged because then the enemy cannot snipe her with long range guns as easily and it's harder for whoever is engaging her to strike back.
** can be also be mitigated by out of activation movement beware things like [[Energizer]] or [[Mirage]] even things like [[Side-Step]] may not have the Mat decrease on attacks after the initial.

=Other=
===Trivia===
Released 2021.04

===Other Crucible Guard models===
{{Index Crucible Guard}}

===Rules Clarifications===
{{RC Flight}}
{{RC Battle Wizard}}
{{RC Girded}}
{{RC Magic Ability}}
{{RC Steady}}

{{RC Damage Type: Magical}}
{{RC Knockdown}}

{{RC Force Aura}}
{{RC Psychic Assault}}
{{RC Psychokinetic Shield}}