Bastiladon (Ark of Sotek)

is a monster unit introduced in Total War: Warhammer II with The Prophet and the Warlock.
== Recruitment ==
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** Unlocked with: Taming Pen (requires Sacrificial Altar of Sotek)
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** Unlocked with: Taming Pen
== Description ==
Known to the Skinks as the Bastiladon, this hulking quadruped is perhaps the most heavily-armoured beast in Lustria. It is a walking fortress, a living bastion covered in rock-hard bony skin, and then further protected by massive iron-like plates - a natural armour so dense that it can, sometimes, thwart the bite of the mighty Carnosaur. Even those blows that crack the outermost armour plates cannot penetrate deeply into the beast due to the Bastiladon's alternating layers of thick leathery skin and additional scales. Their incredibly thick and armoured hides allow them to carry devices which other beasts, even the revered Stegadon, steadfastly refuse. These revered and holy objects are mounted upon the great beast's back so that they might be activated to smite any who dare set foot in sacred Lustria.
== Attributes ==
== Unit Abilities ==
=== Active Abilities ===
* Ark of Sotek
=== Passive Abilities ===
* Primal Instincts
* Wounds
== Strategy ==
The Ark of Sotek is one of the cheaper additions to the bastiladon. It gives it the ability to release poisonous snakes around the unit. These snakes do minimal damage, but ensure all enemies are inflicted with poison, hampering their melee stats. The poison from this ability does not affect friendly units.
The Ark of Sotek can be considered a direct upgrade to the Feral Bastiladon. While it is a bit more expensive, the addition of the poison significantly deteriorates enemies' damage and vigour. Where the Feral Bastiladon is a set-and-forget unit to take down infantry, the Ark of Sotek can be used alongside your own infantry to more easily overpower the enemy infantry due to their Poison!
Category:The Prophet and the Warlock units