Eltharion

is a Legendary Lord unit introduced in Total War: Warhammer II with The Warden and the Paunch. In the campaign, he leads .
== Description ==
Eltharion the Grim is truly one of the greatest of all Ulthuan’s generals. His past exploits of driving attackers from the shores of Ulthuan, including the first legendary Waaagh! of Grom himself, saw him elected as the Warden of Tor Yvresse, and in previous years he has taken his blade overseas to the Old World in an attempt to scour his arch enemies – the Greenskins – from the land. Though he managed to slaughter countless Warbosses and topple many Orc fortresses that theretofore had survived earthquakes, Bretonnian crusades, and Dwarf sieges, he eventually learned that the attentions of the belligerent Greenskins could never be abated. Returning to Tor Yvresse, Eltharion decided with grim determination that he would use his tenure to train the city’s armies and fortify its defences as never before. When the city comes under threat, the Warden of Tor Yvresse uses any and all means to protect his realm. Though his methods may be questionable to his peers, the dour ruler is dearly loved by his people and feared by his enemies, taking to the skies upon his Griffon Stormwing in times of war to cut through foes like a wind of blades.
== Introduction description ==
The foul force of the Greenskins has penetrated the enchanted mists of Yvresse once again. For Eltharion the Grim, it was always an inevitability. The people of Tor Yvresse had experienced the horror of an invading Waaagh! before, with the latest wave of Orc and Goblin landings upon their shores turning their sadness over past tragedies into fear for future struggles. The Warden steels himself for the coming war, sensing that a familiar foe is gathering strength somewhere in the distance...
== Attributes ==
* Sword Infantry
== Spells == 
*Lore of High Magic
== Unit Abilities ==
==== Campaign Only ==== 
* Foe-Seeker
* Deadly Onslaught
* Stand Your Ground!
=== Passive Abilities === 
* Grim Discipline
* Mistwalkers' Barrage
* Shield of Saphery
==== Campaign Only ====
* Arcane Conduit
* Evasion
* Warden's Stand
=== Item Abilities ===
* Fangsword of Eltharion
* Helm of Yvresse
== Unique Items ==
*Talisman of Hoeth
*Helm of Yvresse
*Fangsword of Eltharion
== Mounts ==
*Barded Ithilmar Steed
*Stormwing
== Campaign starting units ==
=== Eye of the Vortex ===
=== Mortal Empires ===
=== Immortal Empires ===
== Lord effects ==
* Immune to Barrens Wasteland attrition (Lord's army)
* Leadership: +8 for Spear Infantry and Ranger units (Lord's army) 
* Melee defence: +8 for Spear Infantry and Ranger units (Lord's army)
* Attribute: Cause Fear when fighting against Greenskins (Lord's army)
== Character traits ==
=== Personal traits ===
 Warden of Tor Yvresse: "Pointy-ead" is legendary among the Greenskins, who both fear and respect his martial prowess. 
* Immune to Barrens Wasteland attrition (Lord's army)
* Leadership: +8 for Spear Infantry and Ranger units (Lord's army)
* Melee defence: +8 for Spear Infantry and Ranger units (Lord's army)
* Attribute: Cause Fear when fighting against Greenskins (Lord's army)
=== Defeat trait ===
 Mistpiercer: With the dour defender defeated, Ulthuan lies exposed.
 
* Missile resistance: 10%
* Attribute: Charge Defence vs Large
== Talent Tree == 
*Eltharion's skill tree on TWWH Characters
*Eltharion's talent tree
*Skill Tree on TotalWarhammerPlanner
== Strategy ==
Overall, Eltharion is a generalist Lord choice who can do a lot of things but other Lords can do specific things better. For example, Tyrion and Imrik can fight better, Alarielle and Teclis cast more and better spells. For this reason, he can be useful in a variety of scenarios and can be useful in whatever role you assign him, just not amazing.
In multiplayer, Eltharion is a seldom picked Lord due to his high price tag. This is true, however Eltharion brings a generalist Lord option that no other High Elf lord does. He is an effective armour-piercing combatant when mounted on Stormwing, allowing him to cause terror. He can use the Lore of high magic to heal himself and otherwise cast spells on the battlefield. Only Teclis mounted on his arcane Phoenix match him for the mixture of flying-terror causing-spellcaster. Eltharion is a far better combatant than Teclis (especially with his Fangsword which boosts his damage and makes him more durable) although his spells are less useful. 
== Campaign Guide ==
== Gallery ==
File:Eltharion.png|Promotional
File:Tony-sart-eltharion.jpg|Concept Art
File:Eltharion1.jpg|Eltharion in The Warden & the Paunch Trailer
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File:Wh2 dlc15 hef eltharion.png
== Trivia ==
*Eltharion starts the campaign with a High Elf Noble hero named Cavill. This is a reference to actor Henry Cavill (known for playing Superman and Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher Netflix series) who said that Total War: Warhammer II is one of his favourite games.
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Category:The Warden and the Paunch units
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