- For the
Beastmen version, see Harpies (Beastmen).
| “ | With savage claws and malicious temperament, to rip through enemies with grim delight. | „ |
Harpies are a 
Dark Elves war beast unit introduced in Total War: Warhammer II.
Recruitment[]
- Dark Elves
- Unlocked with: Harpy Roost, Harpy Cages or Forsaken Port of Nagronath
- The Thousand Maws
- Unlocked with: Harpy Roost, Harpy Cages or Forsaken Port of Nagronath
- Recruited with: Monster Pens
Description[]
Harpies make their nests in the uppermost spires of Karond Kar. Some claim they are the souls of slain Witch Elves given physical form, others that they are a manifestation of Khaine. They are certainly vicious enough for either to be true. In Naggarothi lore, Harpies are considered to be an omen of good fortune, and it is claimed that if they ever deserted Karond Kar, the city would fall soon after. Harpies are similar in temperament to the Dark Elves, for they delight in tormenting their victims. Hunger drives them to follow raiding fleets for months on end, soaring patiently in the skies until battle begins.
Attributes[]
- Flying Melee Infantry
- ▲ Very Fast: This unit can run circles around most other units, taunting and harrassing the enemy or evading its missile fire.
- ▲ Vanguard Deployment: This unit can deploy in an expanded deployment area, allowing it to start the battle within striking distance of the enemy - or somewhere unexpected.
Strategy[]
With an army full of flyers and rapid vanguard units, Harpies have less value to the Dark Elves than the Beastmen. They are extremely fast which enables them to skirmish and draw away units quite well, potentially allowing you to draw one or two unsuspecting foes into Shades ambushes. They may also be used defensively as a rapid response unit if you are fighting someone heavy on light skirmishers and summons like the Skaven.
However, their melee stats betray what they fundamentally are - nuisances - and they should be considered as such. In campaign it is likely a wiser investment to buy a couple more Shades and wait until the better monsters are unlocked.
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