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[[Circle Orboros]] [[Category:Circle Orboros]] [[:Category:Devourer's Host|Devourer's Host]][[Category:Devourer's Host]] [[:Category:Warbeast|Warbeast]][[Category:Warbeast]][[Category:Legacy]][[Category:Prime]]


==Model stats and abilities==

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{{Model-stats
| name  = Hellyth
| base  = 30 mm
| hp    = 15
| spd   = 7
| aat   = 6
| mat   = 6
| rat   = 7
| def   = 14
| arm   = 17
| arc   = 7
| ctrl  = 12
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          {{Model Advantage | advantage = Resistance Fire | icon = Resistance Fire}}
          {{Model Advantage | advantage = Resistance Corrosion| icon = Resistance Corrosion}}
          {{Model Advantage | advantage = Pathfinder| icon = Pathfinder}}                    
          {{Model Advantage | advantage = Dual Attack | icon = Dual_attack}} Corrosion}}
          {{Model Advantage | advantage = Tough| icon = Tough}}   
          {{Model Advantage | advantage = Undead | icon = Undead}}
          {{Field Marshal | ability = Hyper-Aggressive}}            
          {{Model Ability | ability = Arcane Machinery}}
          {{Model Ability | ability = Arcane Calibrations}}
          {{Model Ability | ability = Ionization}}
          {{Model Ability | ability = Vexing Alignment}}
          {{Star Attack | ability = Death Rattle}}
          {{Star Attack| ability = Marionette}}
          {{Star Action| ability = Pupppet Master}}
          {{Model Ability | ability = Prowl}}
          {{Model Ability | ability = Reposition}}
          {{Model Ability | ability = Take Down}}
          {{Veteran Leader | ability = Assault Kommando}}

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{{Warcaster}}

==Weapons==
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		<th>Weapon</th><th>Type</th><th>Stats</th><th>Specials</th>
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==Animus==
{{SPELLNAME}}

===Spell Rack (Slots 2)===


==Errata==
No Errata specifically for this model. Ability errata will appear in an expandable box next to the rule (Pistol, for example).

==Changes and Updates==

==Lore==

==Trivia==

==Battle Reports==

==Videos==


-------------- LEGACY --------------



''The savage winter argus stalk the dark, frozen hinterlands of the Scarsfell Forest and Blackroot Wood, prowling under cover of great northern storms. Gouts of gelid breath freeze the argus’ victims in place until the pack closes in for the feast. Though feared by many, the creatures are prized by northern druids for their savagery and the supernatural cold they can manifest to cripple the enemies of the Circle Orboros.''

=Basic Info=
{{Infobox-Model
| name  = {{PAGENAME}}
| image = Winter Argus.jpg
| base  = Medium
| spd   = 6
| str   = 8
| mat   = 5
| rat   = 5
| def   = 14
| arm   = 15
| cmd   irrelevant 
| fury  = 3
| thrs  = 9
| hp    = 21
| cost  = 7
| fa    = U
}}

{{Warbeast}}

===Abilities ===
* {{Pathfinder}}
* {{Circular Vision}}
* {{Immunity: Cold}}

===Weapons=== 
{|class="wikitable"
{{ranged|Frost Breath (x2)|SP6|12|
* {{Cold Damage}}
* {{Critical Freeze}} }}

{{melee|Bite (x2)|0,5|4|12| }}
|}

=== Animus ===
{{Spellbox|
{{Winter Coat}}
}}

===Theme Forces===
* {{Secret Masters}}
* {{si|The Bones of Orboros}}
* {{The Devourer's Host}} 
* {{The Wild Hunt}}. In this theme, when {{PAGENAME}} casts its own animus, the COST is reduced by 1.


= Thoughts on the {{PAGENAME}} =
=== {{PAGENAME}} in a nutshell===
The Winter Argus is a cheap warbeast with two short ranged low RAT sprays for clearing infantry, or freezing harder targets with a lucky crit. Its animus generally means opponents might devote effort to killing it in melee or just shooting it to death as making models stationary is really obnoxious to an opponents battle plan.

If Circle had more casters who leveraged ranged attacks this beast may see more play. But right now it’s quite muddled, it doesn’t have the power to hurt heavies or the accuracy to hit infantry so it tends to burn through fury hoping for some lucky crits. By that point the [[Wild Argus]] charging and using its animus saving 1 point is often a better deal.

=== Combos & Synergies ===
* [[Baldur2]] ups its DEF and ARM with Rock Wall and Roots of the Earth, respectively. Using both seriously increases its survivability in melee, and if your opponent wants to kill it they'll likely over-commit to avoid being Stationary the next turn.
* [[Kromac1]] can use its sprays to trigger Warpath, although you're generally better off using more accurate attacks.
* [[Morvahna2]] increases its defense against shooting via Fog of War, and allows you to reroll attack rolls to help get that Crit Stationary.
* [[Tanith the Feral Song|Tanith]] increases its accuracy via Affliction and melee damage with Scything Touch. Putting Admonition on it might allow you to catch enemies with 1" or less melee in a trap, backing up just enough so you can still affect them via Freezer.
* [[Argus Moonhound]] helps it hit
* [[Call of the Wild]] - its animus is at 0 cost in this theme force

=== Drawbacks & Downsides ===
* Poor stats
* Sentry Stones & Mannikins provide more sprays for cheaper
* You need to boost every attack to hit with the sprays. Very FURY-inefficient.

=== Tricks & Tips ===
* Best used against a number of Khador warcasters or Trollblood Warlocks who like freezing people solid. 


=Other=
===Trivia===
Released in [[Hordes: Domination]] (2011)

===Other Circle models===
{{Index Circle}} 

===Rules Clarifications===
{{RC Cold}}
{{RC Freeze}}

{{RC Warbeast}}
{{RC Pathfinder}}
{{RC Circular Vision}}
{{RC Winter Coat}}