Hive Units

Page in progress. Unit list belonging to Hive.

GnatsLocustHornetsMantisReaversWaurmsHive Queens

Gnat
Mutated to serve as the Hive's footsoldiers, gnats are the remnants of giant flies that once roamed the Ironsand Desert. Swift and annoying, they function as scouts, distractions for more significant Hive members, and, in great numbers, a devastating swarm.
Long Reach : Has a short-range attack that hits over 1 hex. It doesn't provoke counterattacks and doesn't move the attacked next to their target. Topple the Strong!: The higher the target's tier, the more Damage this creature deals to it: +3% Damage per tier of difference.
Hive Spawn	7	2	3	1-3	45
Melee/Long Reach	-3 to 3	-5 to 5	3	4	Upgrade 15

Warden Gnat
Warden Gnat desc
Fighting Style: Vicious Spit. Performs long reach attack which deals -50% damage. Toxic Spear: Leaves gaping wounds, causing the target to take +25% damage until the end of the next round. Does not affect undead, dragons, constructs, or embodiments.
Hive Spawn	8	3	5	1-3	60
Melee	-5 to 5	-3 to 3	4	6	Upgrade N/A

Ravager Gnat
Ravager Gnat desc
Fighting Style: Vicious Spit. Performs long reach attack which deals -50% damage. Alert I: Can counterattack twice a round. Toxic Blood: When damaged, causes all adjacent enemies to take +25% damage until the end of combat.
Hive Spawn	15	4	7	2-3	100
Melee	-5 to 5	-3 to 3	3	7	Upgrade N/A

Locust
Locusts serve as the Hive's basic drones, tasked with delivering resources, building structures, and carrying the essence of those they consumed for further use.
Double Strike: Strikes twice Harvest: Jumps onto any corpse within 3 hexes and devours it, gaining 2 Attack and Defence, 1 Speed and Initative until the end of the battle. Does not end turn.
Hive Spawn	12	5	4	3-4	X
Melee	-5 to 5	-5 to 5	5	6	Upgrade X

Overgrown Locust
Sometimes, a locust is imbued with so much demonic essence that is becomes highly aware of its surroundings. These overgrown drones are deployed after ravaging gnats to prepare the Hive's prey for harvest and eliminate anyone still resisting.
Double Strike: Strikes twice Parry: Counterattacks before the enemy's attack lands. Hivemind: Nest protector: At the start of battle, for each other unique Hive creature in the army, this creature's Defence increases by 1 and Damage taken from Lucky Strikes reduces by 5%.
Hive Spawn	13	: 6	2	3-5	130
Melee	-5 to 5	-3 to 5	6	7	Upgrade N/A

Harvester Locust
Whiel common locusts are the builders, harvesters are the Hive's "foragers". These specialised drones scour the raid for resources, processing as much as they can to fuel the Hive's needs.
Double Strike: Strikes twice Harvest: Jumps onto any corpse within 3 hexes and devours it, gaining 2 Attack and Defence, 1 Speed and Initative until the end of the battle. Does not end turn. Hivemind: Vanguard: At the start of battle, for each other Unique Hive creature in the army, this creature's Attack increases by 1 and Damage dealt by lucky strikes by 5%.
Hive Spawn	13	6	2	3-5	130
Melee	-5 to 5	-3 to 3	5	9	Upgrade N/A

Hornet
Hornet Desc
Fighting Style: Bouncing Glaives. Choose two targets for this attack, dealing -50% damage to each. Thousand Cuts: Each attack reduces the target’s defence by 1 until the end of combat. Effect is stackable.
Hive Spawn	16	8	7	5-7	135
Ranged	-5 to 5	-3 to 3	2	5	Upgrade 55

Chanter
Some of the waspkin retained a limited ability to speak. Twisted by the demonic powers they serve, they now chant the sweet lies about the caressing embrace and bliss in the arms of the Dragonfly King - their liege.
Fighting Style: Bouncing Glaives. Choose two targets for this attack, dealing -50% damage to each. Thousand Cuts: Each attack reduces the target’s defence by 1 until the end of combat. Effect is stackable. Whispers of Doubt: Each attack causes the targe tto always deal minimal Damage. Duration: 1 round.
Living	25	7	10	4-7	X
Melee	-5 to 5	-5 to 5	10	4	Upgrade N/A

Stinger
Stinger desc
Fighting Style: Bouncing Glaives. Choose two targets for this attack, dealing -50% damage to each. Thousand Cuts: Each attack reduces the target’s defence by 2 until the end of combat. Effect is stackable.
Living	16	8	7	5-7	190
Ranged	-5 to 5	-3 to 3	3	8	Upgrade N/A

Mantis
One of the most vicious creatures within the Hive, Mantes represent the point where lines between insectoid and demonic blur. Highly adaptable, they use basic tactics to herd their prey into inescapable passages, ensuring their capture.
Adaptation: Attack: Deals +20% damage until the end of the round. Adaptation: Defence: Takes -20% damage until the end of the round. Adaptation: Speed: Gains +2 speed until the end of the round
Hive Spawn	50	12	12	12-16	390
Melee	1 to 5	-5 to 5	3	4	Upgrade 150

Vermilion Mantis
As a scholar, I rarely find myself at risk while traveling across Jadame. An encounter with a vermilion mantis and its incredible speed certainly tested that theory. I have no desire to repeat that expeerience. .
Adaptation: Attack: Deals +20% damage until the end of the round. Adaptation: Defence: Takes -20% damage until the end of the round. Adaptation: Speed: Gains +2 speed until the end of the round Hivemind: Nest protector: At the start of battle, for each other unique Hive creature in the army, this creature's Defence increases by 1 and Damage taken from Lucky Strikes reduces by 5%.
Living	60	11	13	10-12	540
Melee	5 to 5	-5 to 5	4	4	Upgrade N/A

Royal Mantis
Every nest is known to have decoy queens guarding the true matriarch from harm. Royal mantes take on this role, combining their incredible adapability with unmatched combat prowress.
Adaptation: Attack: Deals +20% damage until the end of the round. Adaptation: Defence: Takes -20% damage until the end of the round. Adaptation: Speed: Gains +2 speed until the end of the round Hivemind: Vanguard: At the start of battle, for each other Unique Hive creature in the army, this creature's Attack increases by 1 and Damage dealt by lucky strikes by 5%.
Hive Spawn	45	X	X	X	X
Melee	-5 to 5	-5 to 5	4	4	Upgrade N/A

Reaver
The first time I had witnessed a Reaver, I understood that the Hive was more than an anomaly - it ha direction and purpose. They are not mere brutes, but predators hellbent on reaching the apex.
Apex Predator: Deals +100% Damage to targets of a higher and same tier.
Hive Spawn	60	16	13	10-18	10-18
Ranged	-3 to 3	-5 to 5	2	4	Upgrade 190

Menacing Reaver
To many medusae, petrification is an art within art, a revered act, granting an “honoured” status to those chosen to be turned to stone. It raises a chilling question – How many of the Alvari statues I have passed once walked these same streets?
Fighting Style: Arrow Barrage. Hits the target and all energies adjacent to it, dealing -50% damage. Slither Away: Moves to another hex within its movement range without using their turn. Ability tier 2. Costs 1 focus charge Sharpshooter: Deals full ranged damage at any range. Duelist: Melee attacks deal full damage. Petrification: Performs a melee attack that petrifies the target until the end of the round. A petrified target takes double damage from normal attacks, is immune to magic damage, and skips its turn. Does not affect dragons or embodiments. Ability tier 2. Costs 2 Focus Charge.
Hive Spawn	60	16	13	18	630
Ranged	-3 to 3	-5 to 5	4	5	Upgrade N/A

Maniacal Reaver
Maniacal Reaver desc
Hivemind: Vanguard: At the start of battle, for each other Unique Hive creature in the army, this creature's Attack increases by 1 and Damage dealt by lucky strikes by 5%. Murderous Glee: Upon killing an enemy, immediately gains an additional turn. This ability cannot be used 2 times in a row, but Morale can affect this additonal turn. Beelzebub's Blessing: Gains maximum Morale and Luck until the end of the turn. Does not end the turn. .
Hive Spawn	60	16	13	10-18	630
Ranged	-3 to 3	-5 to 5	3	6	Upgrade N/A

Waurm
Waurm desc
Fighting Style: Whirlwind Strike. Hits all adjacent enemies, dealing -50% damage to each. Swift Strike: Enemies cannot counterattack. Sweeping Strike: Deals damage to the target and two adjacent hexes to its side. Growing Teeth: Unit gains 1 attack until the end of battle whenever it takes damage.
Hive Spawn	130	24	22	25-28	1200
Melee	-3 to 3	-5 to 5	3	8	Upgrade 600

Devourer
Devourer desc
Fighting Style: Whirlwind Strike. Hits all adjacent enemies, dealing -50% damage to each. Poisonous Blood: When damaged, causes all adjacent enemies to deal -25% damage for 1 round. Does not affect undead, dragons, embodiments or constructs.
Hive Spawn	120	22	22	24-26	X
Melee	-5 to 5	-5 to 5	9	8	Upgrade N/A

Pyroboros
Fighting Style: Whirlwind Strike. Hits all adjacent enemies, dealing -50% damage to each. Growing Teeth: Unit gains 2 attack until the end of battle whenever it takes damage.
Magical Creature	130	30	26	30-33	1800
Melee	-3 to 3	-5 to 5	5	10	Upgrade N/A

Hive Queen
I struggles to understand the force behind the Hive until I encountered a Hive Queen. More devil than insect, she whispered of "Master Beelzebub" and his herald. It was then that I realised what we were up against - and what it would take to win.
Soul Assimilator: At the beginning of a battle, gains bonuses for each faction represented in enemy's army: Temple: +25% Attack Necropolis: +25% Defence Sylvan: +3 Luck and Morale Dungeon: +10% Damage Schism: +20% HP Neutral: +2 Speed Beelzebub's Agenda: This creature's hero deals +25% Magic Damage. This effect does not stack. Squash the Weak!: The lower the target's tier, the more Damage this creature deals to it: +3% Damage per tier of difference.
Hive Queen	300	30	30	50-50	X X
Melee	-0 to 5	-0 to 5	7	12	Upgrade X X

Hive Mother
A mockery of the materal instict, these "Mothers" empower the Dragonfly King's followers by feeding them strange, glowing crystals. Over time, their "pups" mutate into new Hive breeds.
Soul Assimilator: At the beginning of a battle, gains bonuses for each faction represented in enemy's army: Temple: +25% Attack Necropolis: +25% Defence Sylvan: +3 Luck and Morale Dungeon: +10% Damage Schism: +20% HP Neutral: +2 Speed Beelzebub's Agenda: This creature's hero deals +25% Magic Damage. This effect does not stack. Squash the Weak!: The lower the target's tier, the more Damage this creature deals to it: +3% Damage per tier of difference. Hivemind: Nest protector: At the start of battle, for each other unique Hive creature in the army, this creature's Defence increases by 1 and Damage taken from Lucky Strikes reduces by 5%.
Hive Queen	300	30	30	50-50	X X
Melee	-5 to 5	-5 to 5	5	15	Upgrade N/A

Hive Huntress
Hive Huntress desc
Fighting Style: Sulphurous Assault. Performs a cone strike, dealing -50% damage to each target. Magic Immunity V: Immune to tier 1-5 spells and unit abilities. Inner Flame: Until the end of the next round, deals 50 magic damage per dragon when attacked in melee. Ability tier 5. Costs 2 Focus Charge. Dragonstrike Breath: Deals damage to the target and the hex directly behind it. Dominating Presence: All adjacent enemies always deal minimum damage. Dragonflight: Moves to any hex, dealing 100% basic attack damage to all adjacent units and pushing them away, if possible. Ability tier 5. Costs 2 focus charge
Dragon	300	35	27	60-65	X X
Melee	0 to 5	0 to 5	10	13	Upgrade N/A