| “ | A reverberation of the past maybe, but one which brings resounding terror and screaming death, right now, to those unlucky enough to face them. | „ |
Feral Dread Saurian is a 
Lizardmen monster unit introduced in Total War: Warhammer II with The Hunter and the Beast.
Recruitment[ | ]
Lizardmen
- Unlocked with: Crimson Pyramid of Sotek
- Spirit of the Jungle
- Unlocked with: Giant Beast Pit
Description[ | ]
The Dread Saurian is the largest, most powerful and most feared predator living on the Lustrian continent; an echo of ancient days when huge beasts did battle with the Dragons’ ancestors for supremacy. Immense creatures, larger even than the towering Carnosaur, and perhaps even more powerful than the titanic Thunder Lizard, Dread Saurians are few in number and therefore sacred to the Lizardmen. The fury of each one prowling the foetid jungles is moderated only by the arcane power generated from its ornate ceremonial armour. Without this precaution, even the power of the Slann cannot hold the Dread Saurians back, once unleashed.
Attributes[ | ]
- Colossal Monster
- ▲ Armoured: Armoured units can block damage from any source apart from Armour-Piercing damage.
- ▲ Armour-Piercing: The damage of armour-piercing weapons mostly ignores the armour of the target, making them the ideal choice against heavily-armoured enemies. They are often heavier and attack at a slower rate though, making them less efficient against poorly-armoured targets.
- ▲ Causes Terror: This unit can cause terror, making its melee target rout for a short time. Units that cause terror are immune to terror and fear themselves.
- ▼ Rampage: When this unit gets hurt and enemies are nearby it might go on a rampage, attacking the closest enemy and ignoring any orders given.
armour-piercing weapons mostly ignores the armour of the target, making them the ideal choice against heavily-armoured enemies. They are often heavier and attack at a slower rate though, making them less efficient against poorly-armoured targets.Unit Abilities[ | ]
Passive Abilities[ | ]
Strategy[ | ]
This is the Feral variant of the unit, which means less Leadership and no howdah to shoot missiles from its back. That being said the raw combat strength of the Saurian is undeniable. Its leadership and rampage can also be compensated for through use of Cold-Blooded. Otherwise, it will likely be focused down quickly once it charges into the enemy army. This is not a cost-effective exchange in most campaign battles, given its high cost and long recruitment time. Also keep in mind that in campaign, the capacity of dread saurian units you can have recruited at any time is capped by the number of Crimson Pyramid of Sotek you have built.
