| “ | Each serpentine steed is spurred to acts of great brutality in the name of the king.Channelling her ancient, ageless fury, the Asp-Goddess’ chosen riders bite with her deadly venom. | „ |
Venom Knights of Asaph (Necropolis Knights) are a 
Tomb Kings Legion of Legend melee cavalry unit introduced in Total War: Warhammer II with Rise of the Tomb Kings.
Recruitment[]
Recruited with: Regiments of Renown Recruitment panel after unlocking them in the Mortuary Cult
Description[]
Necropolis Knights are elite warriors who ride atop giant snake-shaped statues. Their monstrous mounts shatter bones with every swipe of their tails and sink scimitar-sized fangs deep into soft flesh. When Necropolis Knights are awakened to serve in the Tomb King's eternal army, the Necroserpents coiled above their resting places magically slither to Unlife as well; rider and mount are animated by the same warrior spirit, and they move as one being, riding to war in perfect ranks of terrifying cavalry. Necroserpents travel beneath the ground at a relentless pace, emerging from the depths with sand cascading off their forms, warriors standing proudly upon their hooded backs with spears lowered, ready to spill the blood of their foes. Serpentine bodies weave through the battlefield, bladed, fangs and tails lashing out in all directions, leaving a trail of death and woe in their wake. There are few who can stand against the charge of a Necropolis Knight, for they are incredibly powerful and difficult to destroy. As mount and rider share the same soul, only by destroying both can an opponent truly defeat a Necropolis Knight. Few foes are equal to such a task.
Attributes[]
- Monstrous Cavalry
- ▲ Armoured & Shielded: Armoured units can block damage from any source apart from Armour-Piercing damage. Shields have a chance of blocking arrows, bolts, rifle shots and similar small arms fire - but only in a forward facing arc.
- ▲ 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.
- ▲ 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[]
Simply an all around better unit, the Venom Knights gain more health, speed, melee stats, and charge bonus. They are a much more deadly and efficient combatant than the already efficient killers of the standard version.
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