Winged Preserver

The Winged Preserver - in standard and Vanguard coloring - Arcanum Durani Titan

From the Lore Book

The Winged Preserver is the paragon of the Durani aesthetic, the indomitable symbol of the enduring strength of the Durani Empire, often referred to as the "Emperor's Sons." The conquered people of the Durani Periphery can do little more than watch from the shadows as this strong and agile construct enforces the Emperor's will. 

Overview

A Titan Golem from the Arcanum Durani .  The Winged Preserver is a well-armored titan with flexible movement options, capable of both walking and airborne movement.  It has a routine melee attack that does slightly above average damage for a titan for a relatively low cost. This melee attack, though, is only intended to finish off golems that get past the Winged Preserver's ranged assault. It has two ranged attacks: one far and one moderate range.  The long range attack is a bolt of lightning that homes in on its victim despite whatever defensive maneuvers the victim employs.  Without magically boosted maneuverability, of the known golems, only the Zikia Bramblehorn and the Gudanna Sand Lion have a chance to dodge this attack.  The medium range attack hits hard and decreases the movement of the victim - effectively keeping them at range while the Winged Preserver or its allies shift away to a safer position.

The Winged Preserver is one of six golems included in the Base Game Set.

Current Stats

Health: 100 HP	Armor Value: 14		Dodge Value: 8
Movement (Walk)	Cost: 2 AP		Distance: 2 MP (Nimble)
Movement (Fly)	Cost: 3 AP		Distance: 2 MP
Stumbling Quake	Cost: 2 AP	Accuracy: 75	Damage: 25	Range: 2
	Target loses 2 MP for Movement (Walk) for next 2 rounds
Lightning Bolt	Cost: 1 AP	Accuracy: 75	Damage: 20	Range: 3
	Attack ignores 15 points of Target's Dodge
Scythe	Cost: 2 AP	Accuracy: 75	Damage: 35	Range: Melee
Passive: Aerial Pain	10 Damage to all Golems in the region this Golem leaves

Recommended Pairings

Knights:

• Nari "Scargiver" Azva (20) - allows you to use your multiple ranged attacks more often.
• Suvitra "Hard Child" (15) - makes the Preserver incredibly mobile. As one of the few flyers to not be naturally nimble, the Preserver also gets more out of this ability than most.

Ancient Ones:

• The Prince (70) - great bonuses to ranged attacks.
• The Marksman (45) - very good bonuses to ranged attacks.
• The Trapper (25) - cheap, and can be used to slow the enemy advance.

Winged Vanguard

A variant on the Winged Preserver, the Winged Vanguard is a frontline unit leading the Durani Empire's troops into the heat of battle. It is a stand-alone elite unit.

Health: 110 HP	Armor Value: 14		Dodge Value: 10
Movement (Walk)	Cost: 1 AP		Distance: 2 MP (Nimble)
Movement (Fly)	Cost: 2 AP		Distance: 2 MP
Lightning Blast	Cost: 2 AP	Accuracy: 75	Damage: 28	Range: 2
	Attack causes an additional 10 Damage to all other Golems in the region
Immobilizing Stab	Cost: 2 AP	Accuracy: 75	Damage: 30	Range: Melee
	Target's Movement reduced to 0 MP for 2 rounds
Cleave	Cost: 2 AP	Accuracy: 75	Damage: 35	Range: Melee
Passive: Air Onslaught	If this Golem flies this round, it deals +10 Damage for this round

Gilded Preserver

An elite variant of the Winged Preserver, the Gilded Preserver is part of the Gilded Band regiment serving the Durani Empire.

Health: 100 HP	Armor Value: 16		Dodge Value: 4
Movement (Walk)	Cost: 2 AP		Distance: 2 MP (Nimble)
Movement (Fly)	Cost: 3 AP		Distance: 2 MP
Death Blow	Cost: 4 AP	Accuracy: 60	Damage: 22	Range: Melee
	If Target has less than 50% HP, it's killed. Does not apply to Colossus
Ball Lightning	Cost: 3 AP	Accuracy: 65	Damage: 22	Range: 2 (AOE)
	Enemies' Dodge reduced 15% for 3 rounds
Beam of Durani	Cost: 1 AP	Accuracy: 85	Damage: 28	Range: 2
Passive: Gilded Protection	If Golem is in open terrain, Critical or Lucky Hits are automatic misses