Hellstriders of Slaanesh

are a , , melee cavalry unit introduced in Total War: Warhammer III.
== Recruitment ==
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** Unlocked with: Addiction Pens
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** Unlocked with: Obelisk of Slaanesh
** Slaanesh Glory: 110
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** By upgrading Marauder Horsemen of Slaanesh to Hellstriders of Slaanesh with the Warband Upgrades
** By upgrading Hellstriders of Slaanesh (Hellscourges) to Hellstriders of Slaanesh with the Warband Upgrades
== Description ==
Slaanesh finds the desperation of mortals exhilarating, especially in those who possess neither the strength nor the cunning to succeed. To these weak-willed men, Slaanesh whispers a dark bargain – power, but at a price. The Dark Prince sends a Steed of Slaanesh to these mortals, offering the creature as a gift to carry him from one glorious victory to the next. In exchange, Slaanesh asks only that his enemies' souls are sacrificed to him. However, once they sit astride the Daemonic steed, they will never again dismount. Though they do not yet realise it, they have just become Slaanesh's willing slaves.
== Attributes ==
== Unit Abilities ==
=== Passive Abilities ===
* Soul Hunters
== Strategy ==
Given they only need a level 1 building for Slaanesh to recruit, Hellstriders are some of the best light cavalry in the game, and can cause absolute havoc for you in the early game. They outpace pretty much everything, which coupled with their anti-large attribute make them awful for other types of cavalry to deal with, unless very well armoured. With their speed and vanguard deployment you can have them around the back of the enemy within seconds of a battle beginning, and they even have a shield to give them some protection against the sort of ranged units you're going to want to send them crashing into. With a bit of micro you can kite the enemy into twisting themselves around trying to engage them, giving your foot troops a better chance of closing the gap without taking too much damage. 
They are overall an excellent investment, and as long as you keep them away from spears they will continue to do a job for you until you replace them with Seekers of Slaanesh.
== Gallery ==
hellstrider_concept.jpg
Category:Daemons of Chaos units
Category:Daemons of Chaos melee cavalry units
Category:Warriors of Chaos units
Category:Warriors of Chaos melee cavalry units