Saurus Spears

are a melee infantry unit introduced in Total War: Warhammer II.
== Recruitment ==
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** Unlocked with: Underground Lagoon
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** Unlocked with: Ruined Spawning Chamber
== Description ==
When the Lizardmen march to battle, it is the Saurus who make up the hardened core of the fighting forces. This is no surprise, for the Saurus were created solely for the purpose of war and protection. The Old Ones cultivated this race of reptilian warriors, although whether they created them entirely, or raised them up from some primordial life form of the jungles, is not clear. What is assured, however, is their role and function. In the prehistory of the world, a time before the coming of Elves or Dwarfs, it was the Saurus who pacified the lands, fighting great battles and exterminating entire species in accordance with the Old Ones' plans. Although unable to master more complicated devices, Saurus use simple weapons to devastating effect - wielding obsidian-tipped spears and heavy clubs spiked with jagged stones. Using their great strength, Saurus can leave the roads and hack through the dense jungles of Lustria using brute force alone.
== Attributes ==
== Unit Abilities ==
=== Passive Abilities ===
* Predatory Fighter
* Primal Instincts
== Strategy ==
These Saurus Warriors trade their obsidian-spiked clubs for spears, lowering their overall melee damage a little, but giving themselves a bonus vs large creatures and the ability to stop their charge. Saurus Spears are still exceptional line infantry with very high health and leadership, but can also reliably be thrown against any enemy monsters or cavalry. Their only weaknesses are their slow speed and lack of shields, making them vulnerable to enemy skirmishers and missile units.