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==Role==
 
==Role==
Knights-Arcanum are sages and loreseekers of the Valedictor Temple to which when promoted is a permanent sentence and a Stormcast of the temple can never join or even form a close bond outside their ranks. They bear knowledge that is both vital and terrible which they are forbidden from forgetting. To aid in this they use mnemonic gemstones linked to Hysh which aid in storing large amounts of knowledge but at the cost of dissociating from themselves. Thus they discard their previous identities and replace their names with various titles. They also tend to be quite eccentric or in some cases outright mad. Their weird quirks such as a tendency to speak in riddles or attempting to follow strange hunches far from their command tend to irritate more hardline commanders. {{Fn|1}}
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Knights-Arcanum are sages and loreseekers of the Valedictor Temple to which when promoted is a permanent sentence and a Stormcast of the temple can never join or even form a close bond outside their ranks. They bear knowledge that is both vital and terrible which they are forbidden from forgetting. To aid in this they use mnemonic gemstones linked to Hysh which aid in storing large amounts of knowledge but at the cost of dissociating from themselves. Thus they discard their previous identities and replace their names with various titles. They also tend to be quite eccentric or in some cases outright mad with weird quirks such as a tendency to speak in riddles or attempting to follow strange hunches far from their command which tend to irritate more hardline commanders. {{Fn|1}}
  
In battle they wield meteorological sorcery empowered by their forbidden knowledge and the magic of Realmspheres. Their ability to unleash fist-sized hailstones and gales of storm magic upon enemies results in Stormcast Eternals forgiving their odd behaviour. {{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2a}}
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In battle they wield meteorological sorcery empowered by their forbidden knowledge and the magic of Realmspheres. Their ability to unleash fist-sized hailstones and gales of storm magic upon enemies mean their fellow Stormcast Eternals tend to be forgiving towards their odd behaviour. {{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2a}}
  
 
==Magic==
 
==Magic==
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The magic of most Knights-Arcanum are based on the study of arcane meteorological phenomena of the realms however many different sub-schools of magic exist in the Valedictor temple. This is in contrast to the soul-magic of the Sacrosanct Chambers. These wizards use their powers to summon sleeting hails and rains of blessed starwater that assault the corrupt while purifying their brethren. These spells are also affected by the realm they are in for example rains of Chamon will consist of mercury droplets while gales in Ulgu are followed by banks of fog.{{Fn|1}}
  
 
==Wargear==
 
==Wargear==
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Knights-Arcanum are armed with a Valedictor's Stave and clad in Thunderstrike Armour. Their armour is covered in scrolls and tomes collected from all across the realms, the arcane secrets within protecting them from raging Endless Spells.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2b}} Hyshian Gemstones are embedded into the artifacts they carry which allows them to expand their mind to allow perfect recall at the cost causing a level of madness.{{Fn|2a}}
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==Miniatures==
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==Source==
 
==Source==
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*{{Endn|2}}: [[Battletome: Stormcast Eternals (2021)]]  
 
*{{Endn|2}}: [[Battletome: Stormcast Eternals (2021)]]  
 
** {{Endn|2a}}: Knights of the Storm, pg.60-63
 
** {{Endn|2a}}: Knights of the Storm, pg.60-63
 
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** {{Endn|2b}}: Knight-Arcanum, pg.159
  
 
[[Category:Grand Alliance of Order]]
 
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[[Category:Stormcast Eternals units]]
 
[[Category:Stormcast Eternals units]]
 
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Latest revision as of 03:43, 27 May 2023

Knights-Arcanum are mages of the Valedictor Temple of Stormcast Eternals charged with the recovery and protection of lost knowledge but they are also powerful wizards that can command the storm in battle. [1]

Role

Knights-Arcanum are sages and loreseekers of the Valedictor Temple to which when promoted is a permanent sentence and a Stormcast of the temple can never join or even form a close bond outside their ranks. They bear knowledge that is both vital and terrible which they are forbidden from forgetting. To aid in this they use mnemonic gemstones linked to Hysh which aid in storing large amounts of knowledge but at the cost of dissociating from themselves. Thus they discard their previous identities and replace their names with various titles. They also tend to be quite eccentric or in some cases outright mad with weird quirks such as a tendency to speak in riddles or attempting to follow strange hunches far from their command which tend to irritate more hardline commanders. [1]

In battle they wield meteorological sorcery empowered by their forbidden knowledge and the magic of Realmspheres. Their ability to unleash fist-sized hailstones and gales of storm magic upon enemies mean their fellow Stormcast Eternals tend to be forgiving towards their odd behaviour. [1][2a]

Magic

The magic of most Knights-Arcanum are based on the study of arcane meteorological phenomena of the realms however many different sub-schools of magic exist in the Valedictor temple. This is in contrast to the soul-magic of the Sacrosanct Chambers. These wizards use their powers to summon sleeting hails and rains of blessed starwater that assault the corrupt while purifying their brethren. These spells are also affected by the realm they are in for example rains of Chamon will consist of mercury droplets while gales in Ulgu are followed by banks of fog.[1]

Wargear

Knights-Arcanum are armed with a Valedictor's Stave and clad in Thunderstrike Armour. Their armour is covered in scrolls and tomes collected from all across the realms, the arcane secrets within protecting them from raging Endless Spells.[1][2b] Hyshian Gemstones are embedded into the artifacts they carry which allows them to expand their mind to allow perfect recall at the cost causing a level of madness.[2a]

Miniatures

Source

Stormcast Eternals
Units Command Echelon Drakesworn TemplarKnight-ArcanumKnight-AzyrosKnight-DraconisKnight-HeraldorKnight-IncantorKnight-JudicatorKnight-RelictorKnight-VenatorKnight-VexillorLord-AquilorLord-ArcanumLord-CastellantLord-CelestantLord-ExorcistLord-ImperatantLord-OrdinatorLord-RelictorLord-VeritantPraetor
Angelos Conclave ProsecutorStormstrike ChariotVanguard-HunterVanguard-Pallador
Corpuscant Conclave Evocator
Justicar Conclave JudicatorCastigatorVanguard-RaptorVigilor
Ordinatos Conclave Celestar BallistaSacristan Engineer
Paladin Conclave AnnihilatorDecimatorProtectorRetributorDracothian Guard (ConcussorDesolatorFulminatorTempestor) • Stormdrake Guard
Redeemer Conclave LiberatorSequitorVanquisherVindictor
Questors Errant-QuestorKnight-QuestorQuestor Soulsworn
Azyrite Beasts AetherwingCelestial DracolineDracothGryph-ChargerGryph-HoundStar-DrakeStar-EagleStar FalconTauralon
Characters Inner Circle Celestant-PrimeKarazaiKrondysYndrasta
Lord-Commanders Bastian CarthalosGolden PatriarchShining Lord
Lords of the Hosts Arkas WarbeastAstreia SolbrightAventis FirestrikeBalthas ArumCerrus SentanusGardus Steel SoulGavriel SureheartImperius (Loxia) • Ionus CryptbornJactos GoldenmaneLynus GhalmorianOrius AdamantineRamus of the Shadowed SoulSylas BeastbaneTarsus Bull-HeartThostos BladestormTyberain VostVandus Hammerhand (Calanax) • Victrian CyroccoVorrus StarstrikeZephacleasZenius the DirgeZeraphina Heldensdotter
Knights of the Hosts Neave Blacktalon (Blacktalons) • Hamilcar Bear-EaterTornus the Redeemed
Underworld Warbands Farstriders (Almeric Eagle-EyeElias SwiftbladeSanson Farstrider) • Ironsoul's Condemnors (Brodus BlightbaneGwynne IronsoulTavian of Sarnassus) • Steelheart's Champions (Angharad BrightshieldObrynSeverin Steelheart) • Storm of Celestus (AphusDrakan CelestusMellisan Star-SightedSleek) • Stormsire's Cursebreakers (Ammis DawnguardAveron StormsireRastus) • Xandire's Truthseekers (Calthia XandireDhoraz Giant-FellLuxa StormriderTaros)
Stormhosts First Striking Angels AethericAnvils of the HeldenhammerAstral TemplarsAzyrite ArbitersBlades of DawnCelestial VindicatorsHallowed KnightsHammers of SigmarHelden SonsLions of SigmarSigmarite BrotherhoodSons of the GladiusStormblood Guard
Second Striking Blooded DawnCelestial KnightsCelestial Warbringers Crimson SeraphsFists of SigmariteGhyran GuardKnights ExcelsiorKnights of AzyrKnights of the AuroraLightning HawksMaelstrom of LightRadiant Suns of SigmarSilent HostSons of MallusSons of the StormTempest Lords
Unknown Striking Azure GuardBarony of ThunderBlack DracothiansBlackhammersCelestial LionsCerulean CometsEmerald WardensGleaming SpearsGuardians of the FirmamentHammers of RetributionHeralds of CasandoraIron ThanesIron TridentsJusticars of AzyrKnights AuroraKnights IndomitableKnights MercilessKnights TempestorKraken BladesSunboltsSundered BrotherhoodTempered BladesTrue Sons of Sigmar
Background Anvil of ApotheosisChamber SerfLord-CommandersReforgingRedeemedSigmariteStormhosts (ChambersConclavesRetinues) • Transfigured
ArtworkMiniatures - Endless Spells