Blessed Saurus Spears (Shields)

Blessed Saurus Spears (Shields) is a Lizardmen Blessed Spawning melee infantry unit in Total War: Warhammer II. Fearsome Saurus marked for greatness by the Old Ones.

Description
When the Lizardmen march to battle, it is the Saurus who make up the hardened core of the fighting forces. This is no surprise, for the Saurus were created solely for the purpose of war and protection. The Old Ones cultivated this race of reptilian warriors, although whether they created them entirely, or raised them up from some primordial life form of the jungles, is not clear. What is assured, however, is their role and function. In the prehistory of the world, a time before the coming of Elves or Dwarfs, it was the Saurus who pacified the lands, fighting great battles and exterminating entire species in accordance with the Old Ones' plans. Although unable to master more complicated devices, Saurus use simple weapons to devastating effect - wielding obsidian-tipped spears and heavy clubs spiked with jagged stones. Using their great strength, Saurus can leave the roads and hack through the dense jungles of Lustria using brute force alone.

Strategy
Blessed Spears are similar in function to normal Saurus Spears, but gain even higher health to endure longer in melee. Their Forest Strider ability, buffing their melee stats when in forests, is a useful, if situational bonus (you won´t find many trees fighting in the desert, for example).