Saurus Scar-Veteran

Hero· Melee Specialist· 1 model at Ultra size

Lizardmen

Health

4,168

bottom 44% of class

Armour

shield blocks 35% of frontal missiles

top 29% of class

Leadership

top 18% of class

Speed

bottom 12% of class

Melee attack

bottom 41% of class

Melee defence

top 18% of class

Weapon strength

130 base + 250 armour-piercing, +30 vs large

380

top 38% of class

Charge bonus

bottom 34% of class

Attributes

Charge Defence vs. Large
When bracing, this unit negates the charge bonus of any large attacker.
Charge Reflection
When bracing, this unit causes additional damage when attacking charging enemies.
Encourage
This unit provides a leadership bonus to nearby allies. Units within range of both the Lord's aura and an encouraging unit will receive the larger of the two bonuses.
Hide (forest)
This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Abilities

Cold-BloodedAugment · +16 Leadershipactive
Primal InstinctsAugment · +15% Charge Bonus, +5 Melee Attack…passive
Colossal StrikeAugment · +16 Bonus vs. Large, +25% Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage…active
Predatory FighterHex · +25% Speed, +5 Melee Attackpassive
WoundsHex · -10% Speed, -20% Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage…passive
Foe-SeekerAugment · +25% Charge Speed, +25% Speedactive

Saurus Scar-Veteran skill tree

34 skills, line by line as the game lays them out. Hover a skill for the rank it unlocks at and its effects at each level.

Cold One
Cold OneUnlocks at rank 6
- Mount: Cold One
Dark, feral beasts indigenous to Lustria, tempted from their tropical jungles to bear the Lizardmen to battle.
Carnosaur
CarnosaurUnlocks at rank 17
- Mount: Carnosaur
The ultimate jungle hunters, these large, apex predators have terrorised the primordial jungles since the dawn of existence.
Agility of the Lizard
Agility of the LizardUnlocks at rank 7
- Missile resistance: 10%
Lizardmen can move with deceptive speed and agility when they have to.
Protection of the Old Ones
Protection of the Old OnesUnlocks at rank 7
- Spell resistance: 10%
Across the gulf of space, the serene Potec has shared the secrets of time so that the Lizardmen may protect themselves against supernatural attack.
Honoured Elder
Honoured ElderUnlocks at rank 19
- Hero action success chance: +5%
- Ward save: +5%
- Control: +1 (all provinces)
Those Saurus not lost to war may live to a great age - their long service esteemed and respected by younger Lizardmen hungry for experience.
Immortality
ImmortalityUnlocks at rank 19
- When normally killed in action, this Hero will be wounded instead
Who wants to live forever? As it turns out, most beings wouldn't say no…
Mentor
Mentor3 levels
Level 1
- Character will share +15% of experience earned between all other active Heroes of the same type
Level 2
- Character will share +30% of experience earned between all other active Heroes of the same type
Level 3
- Character will share +50% of experience earned between all other active Heroes of the same type
Having learned much in their long years of service, this character now turns their attention to training others.

Gradual Ossification
Gradual Ossification
- Casualty replenishment rate: +20% for this Character
- Armour: +10
Saurus mark the passage of time through the ever-increasing hoariness of their scales and the ossification of their battle-worn plates.
Favoured by Sotek
Favoured by Sotek
- Ability: "Lead by Example"
- Passive ability: "Frenzy"
Requires: Gradual OssificationFeatureless slabs of obsinite used for the Saurus’ weapons are reinforced with cruelly misshapen jade and, most importantly, gemstones symbolising the favour of Sotek.
Evolving Resilience
Evolving Resilience
- Leadership aura size: +25% when attacking
- Vigour loss reduction: -50%
Requires: Favoured by SotekEvery skirmish thickens the corded muscle of the surviving Saurus, increasing their resilience commensurately with their instinctual understanding of battle manoeuvres.
Feared & Venerated
Feared & Venerated
- Recruit rank: +1 for Saurus units (own army)
- Missile resistance: 5% for Saurus and Temple Guard units (own army)
Requires: Evolving ResilienceThe Great Plan seems beyond reproach when faced with eight feet of scar-ridden reptilian muscle festooned with the shrunken heads of sacrificed foes.

Minor Blessing of Chotec
Minor Blessing of ChotecUnlocks at rank 9
- Enables flaming attacks
- Hit points: +5%
"Whilst one brother lives in darkness, the other, his double-twin, exists in light. Behold!"
Minor Blessing of Quetzl
Minor Blessing of QuetzlUnlocks at rank 9
- Upkeep: -5% for Saurus Infantry and Temple Guard units (own army)
- Armour: +5
"By your scales be you blessed by the divine protector."
Minor Blessing of Tepok
Minor Blessing of TepokUnlocks at rank 9
- Upkeep: -5% for Flying units (own army)
- Spell resistance: 5% (own army)
"Brother of Great Tlazcotl, Tepok of the Air shall always be honoured. Let it be done."
Minor Blessing of Huanchi
Minor Blessing of HuanchiUnlocks at rank 9
- Diplomatic relations: -2 with Dark Elves
- Double experience gain when fighting against Dark Elves (Hero's army)
- Ambush defence chance: +5% (own army)
"Cousin of darkness, Huanchi's priests too shall dwell in twilight."
Minor Blessing of Tlazcotl
Minor Blessing of TlazcotlUnlocks at rank 9
- Wound recovery time: -1 turns
- Control: +1 (local province)
"The universe resides within his reflective eyes; embrace the coldness of blessed certainty."
Minor Blessing of Itzl
Minor Blessing of ItzlUnlocks at rank 9
- Upkeep: -5% for Ancient Salamander, Stegadon, Bastiladon, Coatl, Dread Saurian, Feral Troglodon and Carnosaur units (own army)
"Creator-meld of the beast, Itzl be praised!"

Predatory Fighter
Predatory Fighter
- Charge bonus: +5
- Weapon strength: +10%
Of course, those who live to kill must also kill to live...
Enforcer of Order
Enforcer of Order2 levels
Level 1
- Weapon strength: +5% when fighting against Greenskins, Skaven, Dark Elves, Beastmen, Warriors of Chaos, Daemons of Chaos, Chaos Dwarfs and Norsca
- Weapon strength: +2%
Level 2
- Weapon strength: +10% when fighting against Greenskins, Skaven, Dark Elves, Beastmen, Warriors of Chaos, Daemons of Chaos, Chaos Dwarfs and Norsca
- Weapon strength: +5%
Requires: Predatory FighterThe Plan *will* be observed, even if every member of the younger races has to die to achieve the Old Ones' goals.
Thick-Skinned
Thick-Skinned3 levels
Level 1
- Armour: +3
Level 2
- Armour: +8
Level 3
- Armour: +15
Requires: Predatory FighterCreatures with tough hides or some kind of natural armour are tough nuts to crack - even a powerful attack may fall foul of their thick-skin.
Blade Master
Blade Master3 levels
Level 1
- Melee attack: +3
Level 2
- Melee attack: +7
Level 3
- Melee attack: +12
Requires: Predatory FighterThis warrior is one with their blade; it is an extension of their will, making them a worthy foe in combat.
Indomitable
Indomitable3 levels
Level 1
- Leadership: +4
Level 2
- Leadership: +8
Level 3
- Leadership: +12
Requires: Predatory FighterThe iron will and indomitable presence of this leader ensures their followers remain steadfast when facing peril.
Foe-Seeker
Foe-Seeker
- Ability: "Foe-Seeker"
Requires: Enforcer of Order, Thick-Skinned, Blade Master, IndomitableFrom one bloodied, lifeless corpse to the next, this one is always looking for the next adversary to best.
Wound-Maker
Wound-Maker3 levels
Level 1
- Weapon strength: +5%
Level 2
- Weapon strength: +12%
Level 3
- Weapon strength: +20%
Requires: Foe-SeekerSuch is their power and ferocity, a wound-maker will ravage the foe, cutting and pulverising until there is only one exit - death.
Scarred Veteran
Scarred Veteran3 levels
Level 1
- Hit points: +3%
Level 2
- Hit points: +8%
Level 3
- Hit points: +15%
Requires: Foe-SeekerThe scars on this storied warrior reveal a veteran of many battles, a being not easy to kill and one worthy of respect and fear.
Blade Shield
Blade Shield3 levels
Level 1
- Melee defence: +3
Level 2
- Melee defence: +7
Level 3
- Melee defence: +12
Requires: Foe-SeekerA blade that sings in defence will not let its wielder be penetrated.
Expeditious Endeavour
Expeditious Endeavour3 levels
Level 1
- Speed: +3%
Level 2
- Speed: +8%
Level 3
- Speed: +15%
Requires: Foe-SeekerWhat the enemy cannot see, it cannot hit. What the enemy cannot see, it cannot survive.
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Requires: Wound-Maker, Scarred Veteran, Blade Shield, Expeditious Endeavour

Training
Training3 levels
Level 1
- Training action: Unit experience gain is increased by an additional 10%
Level 2
- Training action: Unit experience gain is increased by an additional 20%
Level 3
- Training action: Unit experience gain is increased by an additional 30%
This champion extols discipline and fear away from the battlefield as much as on it.
Spread Control
Spread Control3 levels
Level 1
- Spread Control action: Control is modified by an additional 1
- Control: -1 (local enemy province)
- Control: +1 (local province)
Level 2
- Spread Control action: Control is modified by an additional 2
- Control: -2 (local enemy province)
- Control: +2 (local province)
Level 3
- Spread Control action: Control is modified by an additional 3
- Control: -3 (local enemy province)
- Control: +3 (local province)
The sight of this warrior, their stature, import or infamy, can have a calming effect.
Assault Garrison
Assault Garrison3 levels
Level 1
- Assault Garrison action: Additional 5% casualties inflicted
Level 2
- Assault Garrison action: Additional 15% casualties inflicted
Level 3
- Assault Garrison action: Additional 30% casualties inflicted
"If they know I'm coming then more's the better!"
Wound
Wound3 levels
Level 1
- Wound action: Additional 5% chance of wounding target
Level 2
- Wound action: Additional 12% chance of wounding target
Level 3
- Wound action: Additional 21% chance of wounding target
Such a champion will not bend or break, but slay in their Lord's name.
Assault Units
Assault Units3 levels
Level 1
- Assault Units action: Additional 3% casualties inflicted
Level 2
- Assault Units action: Additional 8% casualties inflicted
Level 3
- Assault Units action: Additional 15% casualties inflicted
Lying in wait, experienced and patient, striking when the foe least expects.
Specialist
Specialist3 levels
Level 1
- Hero action cost: -10%
- Hero action success chance: +1%
Level 2
- Hero action cost: -20%
- Hero action success chance: +3%
Level 3
- Hero action cost: -40%
- Hero action success chance: +6%
An expert in their craft, this Hero knows all the mistakes that can be made and how to best avoid making them.

Every version of Saurus Scar-Veteran

3 units share this name (mounts, race versions, renown or faction variants). Differences from the first row are highlighted.

Version	HP	Models	Armour	Lead.	Speed	MA	MD	WS	Charge	Cost	Upkeep	Unit key
LizardmenMelee Specialist	4,168	1	85	75	34	38	47	380	32	1,000	200	`wh2_main_lzd_cha_saurus_scar_veteran_0`
LizardmenMelee Specialist	4,636	1	100	75	68	43	42	400	52	1,000	275	`wh2_main_lzd_cha_saurus_scar_veteran_1`
LizardmenMelee Specialist	7,952	1	95	75	75	45	40	480	50	1,900	475	`wh2_main_lzd_cha_saurus_scar_veteran_2`

Who can field it

Hexoatl

Where these numbers come from

Read from the game's database tables for patch 9.0 (main_units, land_units, battle_entities, melee_weapons, projectiles…) as published in the WH3-Dump export (commit 8a4f7e64). Formulas that turn table values into card values are checked against known units before they are shown — how we verify.