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{{Trollbox|{{Trollblood}} {{Dire Troll}} {{Heavy Warbeast}} }} [[Category: Model]]
[[:Category:Trollbloods|Trollbloods]]  [[:Category:United Kriels|United Kriels]] [[:Category:Storm of the North|Storm of the North]] [[:Category:Legacy|Legacy]] [[:Category:Heavy|Heavy]] [[:Category:Warbeast|Warbeast]]
{{4P|n=2 Prime Armies|'''Storm of the North''' and '''United Kriels'''}}


''Although dangerous and unpredictable, the powerful dire trolls serve their trollkin allies in a variety of battlefield roles. The dire troll mauler is a creature of savage simplicity, devastating enemies with nothing more than its gigantic fists and unearthly strength. The dire troll blitzer totes a rapid-fire slugger cannon and its pyg gunner into combat on its back, adding a lethal spray of lead to the crushing blows of its mighty fists. The dire troll bomber hurls barrels of explosives at the enemy before pulverizing them in melee combat.''
[[Category:Trollbloods]]
[[Category:United Kriels]]
==Basic Info==
[[Category:Prime]]
{{Infobox-Model
[[Category:Storm of the North]]
| name = Dire Troll Mauler
[[Category:Legacy]]
| image = TrollMauler.jpg
[[Category:Heavy]]
| base = Large
[[Category:Warbeast]]
[[Category:Dire Troll]]
 
 
==Model stats and abilities==
{{Model-stats
| name = Dire Troll Mauler
| base  = 50mm
| hp    = 30
| spd  = 5
| spd  = 5
| str  = 12 {{Star}}
| mat  = 7
| mat  = 6
| rat  = 3
| def  = 12
| def  = 12
| arm = 18
| arm   = 18
| fury  = 5
| fury  = 5
| thrs = 8
| thr  = 8
| hp   = 30
| fa   = 4
| cost = 13
| cost = 14
| fa    = U
| abilities =
| notes = {{Star}} STR 15 after he casts his animus on himself
{{AbilitySingle  | Headbutt Power Attack}}
{{AbilitySingle  | Slam Power Attack}}
{{AbilitySingle | Trample Power Attack}}
{{AbilitySingle | Gladiator}}
{{AbilitySingle | Regeneration|d3}}
{{AbilitySingle | Snacking}}
}}
}}
=Weapons=
{{Weapon | weapon= Big Meaty Fist| type = M | rng = 1 | rof = - | aoe = - | pow = 16| loc = X2| abilities =  {{AbilityComplex|main=Chain Attack|sub1=Grab & Smash}}}}


{{Warbeast}}
===Abilities===
* {{Regeneration}}
* {{Snacking}}
===Weapons===
{|class="wikitable"
{{melee|Claw (x2)|1|4|16{{/}}19|
* ''Goes to P+S 19 if he casts his animus on himself
* {{Open Fist}}
* {{Chain Attack Grab & Smash}} }}
|}


==Warbeast Rules==
{{Category:Warbeast|Warbeast}}
===Animus===
===Animus===
{{Spellbox|
{{Spellbox|Rage}}
{{Rage}}
}}


===Theme Forces ===
==Errata==
* '''''Trollblood
No Errata specifically for this model.  
** {{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.


==Changes and Updates==
===Mk3 to Mk4===


=Thoughts on {{PAGENAME}}=
==Lore==
==={{PAGENAME}} in a nutshell===
''Although dangerous and unpredictable, the powerful dire trolls serve their trollkin allies in a variety of battlefield roles. The dire troll mauler is a creature of savage simplicity, devastating enemies with nothing more than its gigantic fists and unearthly strength. The dire troll blitzer totes a rapid-fire slugger cannon and its pyg gunner into combat on its back, adding a lethal spray of lead to the crushing blows of its mighty fists. The dire troll bomber hurls barrels of explosives at the enemy before pulverizing them in melee combat.''
The Dire Troll Mauler is the backbone of Trollblood warbeast melee. Hitting hard (especially with Smash & Grab), it's the animus that makes the Mauler one of the best value beatstick heavies in the game. As a default heavy to reach for the Mauler is top of the list.
 
===Combos & Synergies===
Warlocks
 
*[[Captain Gunnbjorn|Gunnbjorn1]] can place a wall behind the Mauler's target, ready for it to grab and throw into the wall for extra damage. Place the wall close enough to stop you throwing the target out of the Mauler's melee range, and then it can buy additional attacks afterwards.
*[[Grissel Bloodsong, Fell Caller|Grissel1]], can make him really fast and difficult to catch with the Hoof it fell call, so he can charge something and come back to safety easily.
*Being Fury 5, he benefits greatly from Goad from [[Hoarluk Doomshaper, Shaman of the Gnarls|Doomshaper1]], giving him 2" of extra threat every time he kills something.
* [[Ragnor Skysplitter, the Runemaster]] loves him a mauler to put [[Pulverizer]] on, especially when the mauler stacks it's own Rage animus on top.
** So with an additional +5 str that makes him a heavy warbest with a P+S of 21 and beat back. That makes him hit harder than a stormwall colossal.
** Add [[Krielstone]] strength to get it to +6 STR, give +3" to any throw.
** Also with Beatback and grab+smash, you can have a throwing threat range of 11" (in a straight line, directly away from the thrown model's base, and assuming the model can be pushed...otherwise, just 9 inches throw).
** The first two attacks will drop the model's speed and defense, so it might not be able to return to combat with the Mauler after the throw.
** With his field Marshal it’s even easier to apply the chain attack.
** Pathfinder and Steady is good on any warbeast. As is blast Immunity and cover.
** Or put the same buffs on an otherwise pillow-fisted Bouncer to get to P+S 18 with his Chain ball, and 17 with his Shield.
* [[Borka2]] - His field marshal makes it Northkin, so it will be affected by the Cold Stone's Speed buff, under Battle Charge it gains Counter Charge and Borka can cast the Maulers animus for free, thereby relieving it of support duty.
* [[Doomshaper2]] - casting Rage for free is very useful and his feat is useful on any beast.
 
===Non-warlocks===
* Any other warbeast that's going to get into melee with an armoured target loves the Mauler's animus.
* [[Troll Axer]] can put Rush on the Mauler, which is really good for a SPD 5 heavy. Any other speed buff will be nice too (like Dinner Time from [[Boomhowler, the Destroyer]])
* [[Troll Whelps]] are always good for fury management.
 
===Drawbacks & Downsides===
* P+S 16 is extremely flimsy for a no-frills beater, especially for one as expensive as it is. [[Crusader]]s, [[Ironclad]]s or [[Toro]]s are all more powerful than it is, yet are significantly cheaper.
* Given its points cost compared to its statline, it's apparant you're paying a "points tax" for being able to Rage other warbeasts. It's likely going to be the only source of Rage in your list, so consider carefully when you want to commit it.
* the [[Pyre Troll]] has a 2 cost animus that increases power, but can target anything (rather than just warbeasts) and it grants continuous fire and fire immunity. This limits its potential as an animus bot.
 
===Tricks & Tips===
* Extra strength increases throw distance.
* Put Rush on the Mauler before it activates, have it charge, then cast its own animus on itself before it makes the charge attack. It costs a lot of fury, and you lose two buy/boosts by casting Rage, but it maximises threat range and raw damage output. You just need to weigh up whether the +3 STR is better than the 2 fury.
 
=Other=
===Trivia===
===Trivia===
* Released way back in [[Primal Mk1]] (2006)
* Released way back in [[Primal Mk1]] (2006)
* Dire troll mauler is the vanilla beast on trollbloods, and the only one who has 3 sculpts: Extreme Dire Mauler, Metal Mauler, and Plastic Kit Mauler.
* Dire troll mauler is the vanilla beast on trollbloods, and the only one who has 3 sculpts: Extreme Dire Mauler, Metal Mauler, and Plastic Kit Mauler.
==Battle Reports==


===Other Trollblood models===
==Videos==
{{:Index Trollbloods}}
 
===Rules Clarifications===
{{RC Warbeast}}
{{RC Regeneration}}
{{RC Snacking}}
 
{{RC Open Fist}}
{{RC Chain Attack Grab & Smash}}
 
{{RC Rage}}

Latest revision as of 00:58, 3 April 2024

Trollbloods United Kriels Storm of the North Legacy Heavy Warbeast


Model stats and abilities

Model Statistics

Base size = 50mmSPDMATDEFARMFURYTHR
Health = 30
FA = 4
Cost = 1457121858
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-

Model Advantages and Abilities

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)

Trample Power Attack
Trample Power Attack		 This model can make a trample power attack.

No errata for Trample Power Attack (Create)

Gladiator
Gladiator		 This model gains +2 on power attack damage rolls and on power attack collateral damage rolls.

No errata for Gladiator (Create)


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)


Snacking		 When this model boxes a living model with a melee attack, it can choose to remove the boxed model from play. When it does, this model can remove d3 damage points.

No errata for Snacking (Create)


Weapons

Big Meaty Fist
 RNG   ROF   AOE   POW   LOCATION 
1 - - 16 X2
Chain Attack

A chain attack occurs when a model hits with both initials on the weapon(s) with the Chain Attack Rule. This Chain Attack grants the following:


Grab & Smash - If this model hits the same model with both its initial attacks with this weapon, after resolving the attacks it can immediately make a head-butt or throw power attack against that model even if it charged that activation.
No errata for Chain Attack (Create)
No errata for Grab & Smash (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

Rage Cost RNG AOE POW DUR OFF
2 6 - - Turn No
Target friendly Faction warbeast gains +2 to its damage rolls.
No errata for Rage (Create)


Errata

No Errata specifically for this model.


Changes and Updates

Mk3 to Mk4

Lore

Although dangerous and unpredictable, the powerful dire trolls serve their trollkin allies in a variety of battlefield roles. The dire troll mauler is a creature of savage simplicity, devastating enemies with nothing more than its gigantic fists and unearthly strength. The dire troll blitzer totes a rapid-fire slugger cannon and its pyg gunner into combat on its back, adding a lethal spray of lead to the crushing blows of its mighty fists. The dire troll bomber hurls barrels of explosives at the enemy before pulverizing them in melee combat.

Trivia

  • Released way back in Primal Mk1 (2006)
  • Dire troll mauler is the vanilla beast on trollbloods, and the only one who has 3 sculpts: Extreme Dire Mauler, Metal Mauler, and Plastic Kit Mauler.

Battle Reports

Videos

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