Warden

The cephalyx are masters of transforming flesh, crafting killing machines of meat and bone to fight their battles. The Warden protects the frailer bodies of the cephalyx by taking blows in their stead or smashing away foes.

Basic Info

Abilities

• Template:Eyeless Sight
• Template:Follow Up
• Template:Grand Slam
• Template:Shield Guard

Weapons

Head Plate
File:Sword icon.jpg		RNG				POW				P+S				LOCATION
		1				4				14				Template:-
Template:Buckler Template:Hard Head
Mecha Fist x2
File:Sword icon.jpg		RNG				POW				P+S				LOCATION
		1				4				14				Left & Right
Template:Open Fist

Theme Force

• Template:Operating Theater. Warden gains Hyper-Aggressive in this theme.

Thoughts on Warden

Warden in a nutshell

The Warden is a shield guard and slamming monstrosity, and comes close to being a light with delusions of grandeur

Combos & Synergies

• Cephalyx Agitator - The Agitator makes the Monstrosities hit harder and more accurately
• Cephalyx Overlords because Anatomical Precision is a great way of giving focus to Monstrosities.
• Exulon Thexus - the ability to slam and follow up is really helped by telekinesis to allow it to line up slams before it attacks. Decel puts it at ARM 21 against shooting.
• Dominated Kayazy Eliminators as well as Asphyxious4's murder bots can fill up the Warden with focus with Anatomical Precision and Puncture respectively.
• Cognifex Cyphon has a great package for Monstrosities! Preserverance makes it ARM 21, while Blur puts it at DEF 15. Breath Stealer makes for great hitfixing,and of course there's the feat for +3 ARM, STR and SPD. Onslaught also gives it much needed Pathfinder, albeit only on a charge, not on a slam.
• Asphyxious4 - With Dark Shroud and Instigate, the humble Warden begins hitting way above his weight class for a 10 pt heavy. Gaspy also provides a cloud wall to hide behind.

Drawbacks & Downsides

• Unaugmented it hits more like a light than a heavy.

Tricks & Tips

• Cut it with Cephalyx, Kayazy Eliminators or Asphyxious Murder bots for focus.
• Fill it up with focus and let it slam. Don't expect it to survive.
• Don't forget Shield Guard! It might not be able to take a beating in melee, but it can definitely soak a shot that was meant for one of your (many) important squishy pieces.

Other

Trivia

• Originally released in a digital-only faction book Forces of Warmachine - Cephalyx expansion (2014)
• Reprinted in the Warmachine: Reckoning expansion (2015)

Who can control this Monstrosity

Monstrosities must be controlled by a Cephalyx warcaster. Thus, to include them in your force, you first need to find a Cephalyx 'caster that works for your force.