Archmage (Shadows)

Archmage (Shadows) is a High Elves spellcaster Lord introduced in Total War: Warhammer II with The Warden and the Paunch DLC.

Description
The High Elven Archmages are amongst the greatest practitioners of Magic within the mortal realms. Through decades, and often centuries, of painstaking research and scrupulous study, they learn to master magic in its purest form, an art known simply as High Magic. Those who mastered this most challenging of lores hold the entire spectrum of magic at their command.

At a High Mage's word, shimmering fields of magical energy spring into being to protect his allies, and the fires of courage blaze anew within their hearts. The truly gifted can even becalm the Winds of Magic themselves, collapsing a raging tempest until naught but a gentle breeze remains. Yet it should not be thought that High Magic is reserved for defensive means alone. With but a wave of his hand, a High Mage can call down the wrath of the heavens, paralyze his foes, or immolate whole regiments with Asuryan's fire.

It is little wonder then, that in times of strife, the Phoenix King will beseech the Tower of Hoeth for aid. The Loremasters of Saphery never shirk from their duty, for they know that their gifts stand between Ulthuan and annihilation. Traditionally, mages fulfil an advisory capacity in addition to their battlefield roles, lending an insight that transcends mortal comprehension. Such knowledge has even led to mages being given command of whole armies, a state of affairs that is especially common when Ulthuan is beset by supernatural threats from the Realm of Chaos.

Attributes

 * ↑ Spellcaster: This unit can cast spells.

Spells

 * Lore of Shadows

Abilities

 * Arcane Conduit

Mounts

 * Elven Steed
 * Ithilmar Chariot
 * Great Eagle
 * Moon Dragon

Strategy
Archmages do everything normal mages do but better and with considerably more arrogance from the voice actor. They notably appear to get Arcane Conduit for free which is unusual and might still be an error this early after release, their skill tree allows them to select Greater Arcane Channelling although they do not have access to this in multiplayer.