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For the Beastmen unit, see Pestigors (Beastmen).
The Beastmen’s living tribute to the Lord of Pestilence swarm and breed prodigiously, wallowing in war and filth.

Pestigors are a Nurgle, Daemons of Chaos and Warriors of Chaos melee infantry unit introduced in Total War: Warhammer III with Thrones of Decay.

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Description[]

From the consumption of Plague victims to bathing in filth, nothing is beyond the unwholesome Pestigors of Nurgle. To face such creatures is a true assault on the senses, as well as one’s life – their dung-covered bodies are sparsely covered in fur that is matted and coarse, and riddled with myriad diseases of which they themselves are spared the symptoms due to their loyalty to Nurgle. Thus they retain the morbid vigour that characterises their master, their afflictions doing nothing to mar their battle-worthiness and savagery with a battle axe. The most favoured Pestigors are marked by their Tears of Nurgle: noxious secretions that ooze from their eyes, noses, ears and mouths, that they sputter upon their fleeing victims.

Attributes[]

  • Great Axe Infantry
  • Armour-Piercing Melee: 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.
  • 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.
  • Scaly Skin: Scaly skin or hides help to dampen or deflect the damage caused by missile weapons, increasing this unit's Missile Resistance.
  • Poison Attacks: The poisonous attacks of this unit weaken the target's speed and damage and/or apply the Poison! debuff.

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Strategy[]

Pestigors form part of the "fast" infantry roster along with Forsaken. These units pair well. Forsaken are armored but poor at fighting armored infantry, while Pestigors are unarmored while exceeding at armor piercing.

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