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{{Trollbox|{{Trollblood}} {{Northkin}} {{Light Warbeast}} }} [[Category: Model]]
[[:Category:Trollbloods|Trollbloods]] [[:Category:Storm of the North|Storm of the North]] [[:Category:Northkin|Northkin]] [[:Category:Legacy|Legacy]] [[:Category:Light|Light]] [[:Category:Warbeast|Warbeast]]
{{4P|Storm of the North}}


Ice trolls use their innate connection to the elemental power of cold to create frozen javelins from thin air. They hurl these projectiles great distances to impale hapless warriors and pierce the flesh of warbeasts. Any who survive the impact die slower as icy javelins freeze their body from within.
[[Category:Trollbloods]]
[[Category:Prime]]
[[Category:Storm of the North]]
[[Category:Legacy]]
[[Category:Light]]
[[Category:Warbeast]]
[[Category:Northkin]]


=Basic Info=
==Model stats and abilities==
{{Infobox-Model
{{Model-stats
| name = Ice Troll
| name = Ice Troll
| image = IceTroll.jpg
| base  = 40mm
| base = Medium
| hp    = 22
| spd  = 5
| spd  = 5
| str  = 9
| mat  = 6
| mat  = 6
| rat  = 5
| rat  = 6
| def  = 12
| def  = 12
| arm = 16
| arm   = 16
| cmd 
| fury  = 3
| fury  = 3
| thrs = 9
| thr  = 9
| hp   = 22
| fa   = 4
| cost = 8
| cost = 8
| fa    = U
| abilities =
{{AbilitySingle|Pathfinder}}
{{AbilitySingle|Headbutt Power Attack}}
{{AbilitySingle|Slam Power Attack}}
{{AbilitySingle |Resistance:Cold}}
{{AbilitySingle|Dual Attack}}
{{AbilitySingle | Regeneration|d3}}
}}
}}
=Weapons=
{{Weapon | weapon= Thrown Ice Spear| type = R | rng = 10 | rof = 1 | aoe = - | pow = 13| loc = -| abilities =  {{AbilitySingle|Damage Type:Cold}}{{AbilitySingle|Critical Freeze}} }}
{{Weapon | weapon= Ice Spear| type = M | rng = 2 | rof = - | aoe = - | pow = 13| loc = -| abilities =  {{AbilitySingle|Critical Freeze}}}}


{{Warbeast}}
==Warbeast Rules==
 
{{Category:Warbeast|Warbeast}}
===Abilities===  
===Animus===
* {{Immunity Cold}}
{{Spellbox|Recoil}}
* {{Pathfinder}}
* {{Regeneration|d3}}
 
===Weapons ===
* '''Thrown Ice Spear''' - 10" range, POW 13 gun
** {{Cold Damage}}
** {{Critical Freeze}}
** {{Thrown}}
* '''Ice Spear''' - 2" reach, P+S 13 melee weapon.
** '''Critical Freeze''' - As above
 
===Animus ===
{{Spellbox|
{{Recoil}}
}}
 
===Theme Forces ===
* '''''Trollblood
** {{Band of Heroes}} 
** {{Kriel Company}}
** {{Power of Dhunia}}. In this theme, when this warbeast casts its own animus the COST is reduced by 1 (to a minimum of 0).
** {{Storm of the North}}
** {{Vengeance of Dhunia}}
 
* '''''Other Factions
** '''[[Minion]]''' players can also use this warbeast in the [[Vengeance of Dhunia]] theme.
 
 
=Thoughts on {{PAGENAME}}=
==={{PAGENAME}} in a nutshell===
The Ice Troll is the basic line ranged option of the Northkin. It has a strong ranged presence relative to its points, and synergizes well with the different options inside the Northkin theme force.


It’s difficult to talk about the Ice Troll without looking at the  [[Troll Impaler]] for the same cost, older guides will tell you to always pick the Ice Troll but since the Vengeance of Dhunia CID this has changed considerably. The difference between the 2 is...
==Errata==
No Errata specifically for this model.  


1)The Ice Troll has a worse ranged attack due to its typed damage, lower threat range and lower RAT.


2) The Ice Troll isn't as tough as the Impaler due to -1 armour but it does have immunity cold, pathfinder and the Northkin Keyword making it more resistant to terrain and control effects and especially worthwhile if you are already taking the Northkin support models or playing in the Storm of the North theme.
==Changes and Updates==
===Mk3 to Mk4===


3) Although the Ice Troll is, on the surface, better in melee than the Impaler due to the crit effect and +1 Mat; assault skews this slightly in the Impaler’s favour when charging, if you can’t charge or survive a charge that is when the Ice Troll begins to show its proficiency a bit more.
==Lore==
''Ice trolls use their innate connection to the elemental power of cold to create frozen javelins from thin air. They hurl these projectiles great distances to impale hapless warriors and pierce the flesh of warbeasts. Any who survive the impact die slower as icy javelins freeze their body from within.''


4) Recoil is a good animus, but Far Strike is a better animus.
All in all It's just a medium cost, effective ranged utility warbeast, who can trade in melee if needed. You get the most from it when stacking passive Northkin buffs.
===Combos & Synergies===
The Ice Troll is a nice self-sufficient warbeast although the warbeast synergy needs mentioning first.
* [[Krielstone]] and especially the [[Northkin Elder]] help it survive longer and hit harder.
* [[Dire Troll Mauler]] (or for that matter [[Mountain King]]) can give it Rage - which because it's a thrown weapon adds to the ranged damage of the ice troll.
* [[Borka, Vengeance of the Rimeshaws]] gives counter-charge - and on a mat 6 model with Reach this is very nice.
* [[Captain Gunnbjorn]] provides both Kill Shot and boosted ranged attack rolls.
* [[Hunters Grim]] are of course good with shooters.
* [[Grissel Bloodsong, Marshal of the Kriels]]: Swift Hunter on her is nice!
* [[Hearthgut Hooch Hauler]] - veteran leader and stumbling drunk is good on anyone.
===Drawbacks & Downsides===
* Warlocks with ranged attacks prefer the far strike animus from the [[Troll Impaler]] or [[Dire Troll Bomber]]
* P+S 13 is a weird position - overkill on infantry and not hard enough hitting to break heavies.
===Tricks & Tips===
Remember that when push comes to shove the Ice Troll is better in melee than at range - higher MAT than RAT, hits just as hard, and can buy extra attacks. Range is to soften up targets and kill solos before you go into melee.
The Northkin elder can add +2 damage to his ranged attack.
Critical fishing with the [[Dhunian Knot]] can be fun, especially on battle engines and structures.
=Other=
===Trivia===
===Trivia===
Originally released in the Northkin CID (2017.07)  
Originally released in the Northkin CID (2017.07)  


===Other Trollblood models===
{{Index Trollblood}}
===Rules Clarifications===
{{RC Cold Damage}}
{{RC Freeze}}
{{RC Thrown}}


{{RC Warbeast}}
==Battle Reports==
{{RC Immunity Cold}}
{{RC Pathfinder}}
{{RC Regeneration}}


{{RC Recoil}}
==Videos==

Latest revision as of 14:06, 7 February 2024

Trollbloods Storm of the North Northkin Legacy Light Warbeast

Model stats and abilities

Model Statistics

Base size = 40mmSPDMATRATDEFARMFURYTHR
Health = 22
FA = 4
Cost = 8566121639
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Model Advantages and Abilities

Pathfinder
Pathfinder
This model treats rough terrain as open terrain while advancing. While charging, slam power attacking, or trample power attacking, this model does not stop its movement when it contacts an obstacle.

No errata for Pathfinder (Create)

Headbutt Power Attack
Headbutt Power Attack
This model can make Headbutt power attacks.


No errata for Headbutt Power Attack (Create)

Slam Power Attack
Slam Power Attack
This model can make slam power attacks.

No errata for Slam Power Attack (Create)


Resistance:Cold
When this model suffers a cold damage roll, remove one die from the damage roll.

No errata for Resistance:Cold (Create)

Dual Attack
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




Regeneration
This model can be forced to remove d3 damage points once per activation. This model cannot use Regeneration during an activation it runs.

No errata for Regeneration (Create)


Weapons

Thrown Ice Spear
 RNG   ROF   AOE   POW   LOCATION 
10 1 - 13 -

Damage Type:Cold
This weapon causes cold damage.

No errata for Damage Type:Cold (Create)


Critical Freeze
On a critical hit, a model hit becomes stationary for one round unless it has Resistance to Cold.

No errata for Critical Freeze (Create)

Ice Spear
 RNG   ROF   AOE   POW   LOCATION 
2 - - 13 -

Critical Freeze
On a critical hit, a model hit becomes stationary for one round unless it has Resistance to Cold.

No errata for Critical Freeze (Create)


Warbeast Rules

Warbeast Rules

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

Recoil Cost RNG AOE POW DUR OFF
1 Self - - Turn No
The spellcaster gains Swift Hunter. Recoil lasts for one turn.
When this model destroys one or more enemy models with a basic ranged attack, immediately after the attack is resolved it can advance up to 2 inches.
No errata for Swift Hunter (Create)
No errata for Recoil (Create)


Errata

No Errata specifically for this model.


Changes and Updates

Mk3 to Mk4

Lore

Ice trolls use their innate connection to the elemental power of cold to create frozen javelins from thin air. They hurl these projectiles great distances to impale hapless warriors and pierce the flesh of warbeasts. Any who survive the impact die slower as icy javelins freeze their body from within.

Trivia

Originally released in the Northkin CID (2017.07)


Battle Reports

Videos