| “ | Slayers are elite units with a thirst for death, fighting hard in melee until the enemy dies, or they do. | „ |
Slayers (Grudge Settlers) are a 
Dwarfs Grudge Settlers melee infantry unit introduced in Total War: Warhammer III with Update 5.0.
Recruitment[]
Unlocked by achieving the Skruff tier or higher at the end of an Age of Reckoning and recruiting them with the Grudge Settlers Recruitment panel
Description[]
Slayers are the strangest and most deadly of all Dwarfs. They are outlandish doom-seekers, individuals who have wholly dedicated the entire fibre of their being to the hardest and most destructive life of battle that they can find. They take the solemn and binding vow of the Slayer Cult, oaths which oblige them to forevermore seek death in battle at the hands of the most deadly enemy they can find. Next, Slayers shave their heads save for a solitary crest - a fearsome plume which they dye bright and stiffen so that it sticks out at alarming angles. Then they begin their quest for a glorious death, deliberately seeking out mighty targets to destroy such as Trolls, Ogres, or even Giants. In times of battle, Slayers arrive from the wilderness to join a throng, lending their considerable combat skills to the Dwarf cause. Many desperate wars have been won by the ferocity and sheer determination of the Slayers. Although they prefer to hew down towering monsters, at need, they will turn their axes to scything down any enemy. Even when bloodied and battered after a battle's end, they will pause only long enough to slake their thirst before beginning their deathquest anew.
Attributes[]
- Dual Axe Infantry
- ▲ Armour-Sundering: The armour-splitting attacks of this unit can significantly weaken the target's armour.
- ▲ Fast (for a Dwarf): While Dwarfs are generally not the most nimble inhabitants of the Old World, they can move surprisingly fast when not slowed by heavy armour.
- ▲ Extremely Daring Deathblow: Slayers are unbreakable and always fight to the bitter end – sometimes even beyond that! Imminent death only makes them fight harder. When killed in melee, Slayers launch a final attack with their dying breaths.
- ▲ Whirling Axes: Slayers are armed with two axes, deftly whirling them at high speed to deflect incoming missile fire.
Unit Abilities[]
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Strategy[]
See here for general strategies involving Slayers.
While a slayer, this unit has some useful things that make it viable in a army. First, it has the utility of any slayer. However, this unit has armor-sundering which helps any army without hammers or thunderers, as it allows the frontline to deal damage against heavily armored units.
