Orion

Orion is a Wood Elves Legendary Lord introduced in Total War: Warhammer with the Realm of The Wood Elves DLC. Orion is the Wood Elves; he is the Winds; he is Athel Loren itself.

In the campaign, he leads the Talsyn faction.

Description
Orion is the King of Athel Loren. He is immortal, but his existence is irrevocably tied to the seasons. Thus does he pass willingly into his own funeral pyre each Midwinter, only to be reborn into thunderous life on the first day of Spring. Each year, on the eve of the vernal equinox, the Wild Riders select a young prince who will bear the mantle of Orion for the coming year. This chosen one is led to the Oak of Ages and given over to Ariel's keeping. There, she works the miracle of rebirth, sculpting her lost husband anew from the chosen one's flesh and Kurnous' spirit. On the following morning, the chosen one emerges from the Oak's embrace, a mortal Elf no longer, but reborn as Orion, God-King of Athel Loren.

Additional starting units
When chosen as starting lord:


 * Additional Starting Units
 * Wild Riders
 * Eternal Guard
 * Deepwood Scouts

Lord Effects

 * [[file:archer.png]] Enables the unique Wild Hunt event
 * [[file:Military_spending.png]] Upkeep and Recruitment cost: -15% for all Calvary units
 * [[file:Morale.png]] Leadership: +10 during forest battles
 * [[File:amber_bundle.png]] Elite forest spirit units cost Amber to recruit

Lord Trait
King in the Woods


 * Passive ability Guardian when Ariel is embedded in Lord's army
 * Missile strength +5% (all armies factionwide)
 * +8 Charge bonus Wild Riders
 * +20% Base damage Wild Riders

Abilities

 * Hounds of Orion
 * Hawk's Talon
 * Foe-Seeker
 * Frenzy

Items

 * Horn of the Wild Hunt
 * Spear of Kurnous
 * Cloak of Isha

Strategy
Orion is one of the best ranged Legendary Lord in the game. Use his ranged attacks to soften up anti-large units that could threaten him, and then finish off enemies in melee when needed.

The Cloak of Isha gives Orion a significant health boost, saving him from death. It also imbues him with 44% flat damage resistance. On top of his unbreakable nature, Orion can be a surprisingly tough combatant to take down.

As of The Twisted and the Twilight, Orion can now fire his javelin missiles while moving.

Trivia

 * Even if Orion and another Wood Elves faction have positive diplomatic relations with each other, Orion will still angrily refer them as "traitors".