Jade Lion

is a monster unit introduced in Total War: Warhammer III with Shadows of Change.
== Recruitment ==
* Unlocked with: Celestial Tower
== Description ==
Guardian Lions are living statues crafted by the Wizards of the Celestial Court using massive blocks of jade or jet. As to be expected from a creature made of pure rock with the size and strength of a dozen men, a Lion’s close-range attacks wreak havoc upon enemies who stray into its kill-zone, although it is its effects on and against magic that are most valued by the mighty hosts of Cathay. The nature of a Lion's power is dependent on whether it is of jade or jet, with Jade Lions acting as conduits to boost sorcery and spellcasting, while Jet Lions are used for their anti-magical properties.
== Attributes ==
== Bound Spells ==
* Jade Lion's Breath
== Unit Abilities ==
=== Passive ===
* Battle Harmony: Yang
* Jade Conduit
* Wounds
== Strategy ==
Both lions are highly effective and versatile single entities in the mid-game. They can be used to 'block' enemy single entities by meeting them ahead of your infantry line, giving your casters and ranged units more time to take them down; or if you don't need them to do that you can simply have them freely charge into non-spear infantry. In the late game they need to be used more conservatively if at all, because the greater amount of anti-armor, anti-large and melee attack the enemy will be rolling with will cause them to get melted very quickly.
The Jade Lion is the more aggressive pick, giving your casters a really nice universal power regen. The Breath attack is simply a reskin of the Dragon's Breath spell and is very forgettable. Overall it's the better choice if you're facing a more melee-focused foe such as the Greenskins - although there's obviously nothing stopping you taking a number of both.
== Gallery ==
Category:Shadows of Change units