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Rogue Idol is a 
Greenskins monster unit introduced in Total War: Warhammer II with The Warden and the Paunch.
Recruitment[ | ]
Unlocked with: Shamanic Tepee
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Description[ | ]
Crushing armoured Knights, city walls, and just about anything else that gets in their way, Rogue Idols are the living embodiment of the spirit of the Waaagh!, gigantic stone effigies built in the shape of the Greenskin gods and driven by their arcane power. Arrows and broadswords break and shatter on their rocky bodies as they smash a brutal path of destruction through an army, near impervious to the blows being rained upon them due to lacking muscle and sinew to damage or blood to spill. Crudely fashioned from heaped stones and battlefield debris, Orc Shamans animate them with the help of obscene glyphs and slogans they daub upon them, though their control over the rocky behemoths is tenuous at best. On the battlefield, Rogue Idols loom over most things, striding implacably forwards with limbs the size of tree trunks and a malevolent grin carved into their leering faces.
Attributes[ | ]
- Monster
- ▲ 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.
- ▲ Anti-Infantry: Anti-infantry units have an advantage against targets that are smaller than a horse. This advantage can be a damage bonus against small targets, superior weight used to smash through lighter enemies, or an explosive attack from range that effects a large area.
- ▲ 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.
- ▼ Cumbersome: This unit's attacks are slower than average due to its massive, lumbering form.
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.Strategy[ | ]
Rogue Idols are horrifically powerful and resilient units that require a tremendous effort to bring down. However, they are extremely slow and make massive targets for enemy missile fire. They are most effective in Siege battles, where their lack of speed is less relevant, and they can be used to batter down enemy gates and disrupt clumps of enemy infantry. If your economy can support them, Rogue Idols make a tremendous addition to late-game Greenskin armies.
