Spiritual Leader- units (other than Psykers) that are within 6″ of the Magus at the start of your opponent’s psychic phase may attempt to deny one psychic power manifested within 12″ of the unit in that phase, as if they were themselves a psyker. The Magus is one of two psykers available to the Genestealer Cults army. The old school Patriarch. This takes the place of a Familiar, giving you +1 to manifest powers from the Broodmind Discipline, as well as allowing you to know one extra power. However Planetary Governor Gerontius Helmawr, has become aware of the Magos' connection to the Patriarch of Hive Secondus and the Hermaphage now has a bounty placed upon it. 2014 Las Vegas Open Warmachine and Hordes Events and Results! your own Pins on Pinterest The Hermaphage Magos is a Psychic Biophagus on Necromunda, that serves as a Psychic amplifier and eyes for the Patriarch that is trapped within the fallen Hive Secondus. The Magus also boosts the psychic defensive capabilities of the Cult. Go AD FREE today! Alien Majesty can also be useful if you are facing a psychic-heavy army. The Broodmind Discipline is a very powerful set of psychic powers to boost the army. Sign up today! Top Lists and Player Interviews: Warhammer 40k Tournament results August Roundup 2019, Assisting Adeptus Astartes 2: GW Hates ME-boogalo. The relative short range of the Deny means that this will not always be an option if your opponent keeps the psyker out of range of the unit, but it can really help to boost your ability to shut down enemy psychic powers in certain situations. Credit: BuffaloChicken . [1], It was drawn forth from the DNA the Patriarch gathered from the Magos Hermiatus, after the Genestealer escaped his experiments and infected the Heretek. Signals from the Frontline #703: 9th ed 40k Necron Codex Preview! This page was last edited on 31 January 2020, at 04:49. Today we review of one of the best psykers of the Genestealer Cults army, the Magus. However, if you don’t have the points to spare, the Patriarch can provide this role, as well as a tougher combat character for your force. Familiars- If a Magus is accompanied by any Familiars, then once per game, at the end of the controlling player’s psychic phase, its Familiar can lend it additional power. The Magus is one of two psykers available to the Genestealer Cults army. By subscribing you confirm that you are over the age of 13 or have consent from your parent or guardian to subscribe. He has WS and BS 3+, strength and toughness 3, four wounds, 3 attacks, Ld 8 and a 5+ save. The Magus has a reasonable statline for a mid-level character. All Rights Reserved. He allows nearby units to attempt to Deny the Witch against powers manifested within 12″ of the unit. The first Genestealer to infect a host (or hosts) grows larger and more intelligent with each mind added to the cult/family/whatever, eventually far surpassing its kin in strength, size and cunning, even becoming a powerful psyker. [1], https://wh40k.lexicanum.com/mediawiki/index.php?title=Hermaphage_Magos&oldid=416246. The ruler of Necromunda rightfully fears what the coming of a creature like the Hermaphage could mean for the future of the Hive World. Mass Hypnosis is great for shutting down enemy overwatch and making it harder for enemy units to hit your units. This is the cheaper of the options, providing you with a reasonable way of getting more of the awesome Broodmind psychic powers into play, as well as providing some nice psychic defence for nearby units. There are a few Relics that are of use to the Magus. See more ideas about Tyranids, Warhammer, Warhammer 40k. The real strength of the Magus comes from his psychic abilities. In addition, each time you roll a wound roll of 4+ against a vehicle, it suffers 1 mortal wound. This gives you an additional D3 CP and an extra re-roll for selected rolls. This gives you more options for picking powers that will help the Cult, as well as making those powers easier to cast. This allows the Magus to accompany your units arriving from Cult Ambush and protecting them from enemy overwatch. Genestealer Cult #10 - Magos, Abominant and Iconward. The Familiars are also a useful upgrade if you have the points to spare. The Magus also boosts the psychic defensive capabilities of the Cult. This discipline gives him a number of ways to boost the effectiveness of nearby units. These allow you to use additional psychic powers in your turn, as well as providing ablative wounds for the Magus, once you have used up their abilities. His Force Stave gives him some reasonable potency in combat, bu the is not going to go toe to toe with many combat units or characters very easily. Warhammer 40K: Genestealer Cults Tactics: Mastering the Magus. However, the Broodmind powers add a lot to the Genestealer Cults army, and can add some important psychic defence for nearby enemy units, though you have to get in close to use his abilities to the best. The Magus costs 80 pts, with the option of adding up to two Familiars for 12 pts each. It holds an elevated position withing Necromunda's Genestealer Cults and they willing bend themselves to the Hermaphage's will, when the Magos comes across them.