Handmaiden of the Everqueen

is a Hero unit introduced in Total War: Warhammer II with The Queen & the Crone.
== Recruitment ==
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** Unlocked with: Blessed Grove
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** Unlocked with: Handmaidens' Gallery
== Description ==
Highest ranking of all the Sisters of Avelorn are the Handmaidens of the Everqueen. They are paragons of Elvenkind, as peerless in artistic pursuits as they are in the bloody business of battle. Should a Handmaiden grace the battlefield with her presence, she is treated with reverence by the High Elves that fight at her side. To serve as a Handmaiden is a great honour most commonly bestowed on those Sisters of Avelorn, who have proven their swiftness with blade, precision with bow and, above all, an unswerving loyalty to the Everqueen, many times over.
== Attributes ==
== Hero Actions ==
=== Embed Hero ===
* Replenish Troops
=== Constant Local Effect ===
* Stimulate Growth
=== Target ===
*Settlement
* Damage Building
*Hero
* Wound
*Army
* Hinder Replenishment
== Unit Abilities ==
=== Active Abilities ===
* Foe-Seeker
==== Campaign only ====
* Colossal Strike
* Entangle
=== Passive Abilities ===
* Martial Prowess
* Quicksilver Shot
* Wounds
==== Campaign only ====
* Hawkish Precision
* Guardian
=== Item Abilities (Multiplayer) ===
* Horn of Isha
* Enchanted Spyglass
== Mounts ==
*Elven Steed (WH2 only)
*Barded Ithilmar Steed
== Talent Tree ==
*Skill Tree on TotalWarhammerPlanner
== Strategy ==
The Handmaiden is a decent sniper hero who is basically a single entity Sisters of Avelorn unit. She can do heavy magical and fire attacks from range and is a decent melee combatant. They also get a horse mount, which helps them keep up with targets they are shooting at and allows them the mobility to get around the battlefield. 
Comparing the Handmaiden to the closest match in terms of role, the Waystalker, reveals some good insights. For 150 more cost (MP), she has better melee defence, a notable boost in melee damage, and a surprising bonus vs. large in melee. In addition, her ranged attacks do fire damage and have another notable boost in armour-piercing damage. She is in most capacities better than her Wood Elf counterpart (although with stalk and abilities like the Arrow of Kurnous the Waystalker may provide more utility).
If not on the battlefield, buffing archer units or Entangling enemy units for easy sniping, the Handmaiden provides local growth buffs as well as strong faction bonuses at higher levels.
=== Video Guide ===
== Gallery ==
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Sandra-duchiewicz-hef-handmaiden-of-the-everqueen.jpg|Concept Art by Sandra Duchiewicz.
Category:The Queen and the Crone units
Category:Total War: Warhammer II heroes