Plague Priest

is a Hero unit introduced in Total War: Warhammer II.
==Recruitment==
* Unlocked with: Pox Cauldron
==Description==
Plague Priests are the most degenerate ratmen of the Disciples of Decay, otherwise known as Clan Pestilens. They lead their foul brethren in the creation of new and virulent diseases - forever searching for the ultimate plague that can weaken all nations so that the Skaven can rise up and rule supreme. The Plague Priests claim the great Harbinger of Disease himself, the Horned Rat, grants them sorcerous powers to aid their unholy mission. Whether their arcane might is granted by a divine presence or from long study of the Book of Woe, there is no denying the noxious powers of the Plague Priests. Vomiting geysers of black death or cursing the enemy from afar so that he erupts with blistering boils. Plague Priests wield loathsome, but potent magics. When the outcome of a battle has particular importance to Clan Pestilens, the Plague Priest may even sanction the building of a great Plague Furnace to accompany the brotherhood on their divine mission to destroy all those who oppose them.
==Attributes==
* Wizard
== Campaign Abilities ==
=== Embed Hero ===
* Scouting
=== Constant Local Effects ===
* Spreads Corruption
=== Target ===
*Settlement
* Damage Walls
*Hero
* Wound
*Army
* Hinder Replenishment
== Spells ==
*Skaven Spells of Plague
 
== Character Abilities ==
* Frenzy
* Plague Rash
* Scurry Away!
* Arcane Conduit (campaign only)
* Evasion (campaign only)
* Foe-Seeker (campaign only)
* Deadly Onslaught (campaign only)
* Rally! (campaign only)
* Stand or Die! (campaign only)
== Items (Multiplayer) ==
*N/A
== Mounts ==
* Plague Furnace
== Talent Tree ==
* Skill Tree on TotalWarhammerPlanner
==Gallery==
File:Skv plague priest campaign 01 0.png
File:Skv plague priest campaign 02 0.png
File:Skv plague priest campaign 03 0.png
==Strategy==
Plague Priests are potent spellcasters as well as decent melee combatants. Their spells offer a wide range of flexibility, from directly damaging enemy units to buffing your own units with Poison-causing attacks. Their greatest utility, however, comes from their Vermintide spell, which spawns a unit of Clanrats. These Clanrats can be used as disposable meatshields, or to surround enemy units. This spell is quite cheap and can be used multiple times in a battle, allowing you to overwhelm the enemy. When placed on a Plague Furnace, they become extremely deadly in melee, with a damaging effect on enemy troops nearby. However, the Plague Furnace makes a tempting target for enemy missile units, and you must take care to ensure the Plague Priest is not cut down.
This hero and the Warlock Engineer completely outclass the Eshin Sorcerer. If you are playing as Deathmaster Snikch with your starter Eshin Sorcerer, might as well delete that unit or use him exclusively for clan contracts.
Category:Total War: Warhammer II units
Category:Total War: Warhammer II heroes
Category:Skaven units
Category:Skaven hero units