Grave+Spirit


 * Grave Spirit, Resurrectionist Totem**

toc =__Overview__= An old spirit wandering through the graveyard, he lends strength to those undead nearby.

The Grave Spirit is a wonderful generic totem and is as cheap as they come. He doesn't really ever see combat but he is extremely handy to have around. He doesn't really buff your Master but instead buffs one of your minions, adding another layer of durability to the already (generally) resilient undead. Plus, he's an absolute bargain at only 1ss.

=__Mobility__= As a (0) action the Grave Spirit can //Link// to a friendly undead model (including Nicodem as he can choose to be affected by effects that affect undead). While not really being something that makes him quick, it allows him to move around the table easily and as fast as the model that you linked to, so if something like a Belle who has been sling-shotted by Madame Sybelle and has been pushed halfway across the board, then the Grave Spirit follows. Generally he's just there in the right place at the right time.

=__Offense__= This totem really has no offensive punch except maybe some Master's spells, but he has a very low Ca so don't really count on it.

=__Resilience__= This is where the Grave Spirit shines. He is a spirit and he grants //Armor 2// to any model that he is linked to, so linking him to a durable model to begin with is a good idea (more on that later). Furthermore, when he is linked, he cannot be targeted by ranged attacks, so he can be a slippery sucker indeed and usually survive into the end game.

=__Tips and Tricks with McMourning__= Really it just comes down to what minions you would normally field with McMourning and who you would want to link to. A safe bet would be either a Flesh Construct or a Rogue Necromancy. By linking to a Flesh Construct, you are augmenting an already hard to take down model, and giving McMourning a walking shield to stay behind. With the Rogue Necromancy, you are helping an important and expensive piece stay alive, which makes him that much more of a threat.

=__Tips and Tricks with Seamus__= Seamus usually already fields a fairly resilient crew and the Grave Spirit makes it even more so. Two favorite models to link to would be Madame Sybelle (//Hard to Wound 1//, //Regen 1// and 9 wounds) or The Hanged. Usually preferred is The Hanged as he is a 7 Wd Spirit, who now has **Armor 2** (after linking). This means that against most mundane attacks (//i.e.// non-magical), he is only taking 1-2 wounds, which makes him very resilient and a nice 'tank' piece.

=__Tips and Tricks with Nicodem__= Because of Nicodem's //Embrace Death// ability, the Grave Spirit can give Nicodem //Armor 2//. This is who you always want him linked to, unless you find you have a lot of Mindless Zombies, or the critical part of the battle is taking place up ahead of Nicodem and you don't see any real threat to your Master. In such cases, the Rogue Necromancy or Flesh Construct can be a good option, or even a Punk Zombie.

=__Tips and Tricks with Kirai__= You will probably never take him with Kirai, since most of her spirits only have the Spirit characteristic and not Undead, though if you did, linking him to a Hanged would be the way to go. A Hanged that can be healed and has **Armor 2** is pretty awesome.

=__Tips and Tricks with Molly__= The ability to give Molly herself Armor 2 is very handy. In a Molly crew, you will often be starting with the Rogue Necromancy on the table (rather than summoning it as you would with Nicodem or McMourning for example) due to Molly's fairly limited hiring restrictions. Protecting the 10SS, fragile, low Df Rogue Necromancy with the Grave Spirit is a very useful ability. This means the Rogue Necromancy will be around longer to be your main damage dealer.

=__Playing Against Grave Spirit__= The best way to combat the Grave Spirit is to target the linked model with attacks that ignore armor, of which there are a few out there now, that will render him pretty ineffective. If you want to just get rid of the Grave Spirit, the best way is with magical blasts at the linked model, as that way he can be tagged and it bypasses his Spirit so you just need to inflict 3 Wds and he's toast.

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