Ancient Thoread

Ancient Cantus Thoread is a character of the Black Templars faction.

Ancients bear the honour of carrying their Chapter's precious standards into battle, which incorporate the remains of fallen heroes. In their presence, battle-brothers are inspired to emulate the legendary deeds of these paragons of old.

## Active Ability

**Unbreakable Duty**

Ancient Thoread and all friendly units within 2 hexes receive -X% Damage until the start of their next turn. If 2 or more friendly Imperial **Characters** are dead upon activation of this ability, Ancient Thoread gains Y extra Health and deals +Z Damage until the end of the battle and immediately performs a normal attack against an adjacent enemy.

Note: Characters does not include Summons or NPC units.

## Passive Ability

**Astartes Banner**

Friendly units within 2 hexes score an additional hit with their melee attacks. This additional hit can deal a maximum of X Damage.

Note: The bonus hit only applies to normal melee attacks.

Ability Values
 Uncommon
 Rare
 Epic
 Legendary

## Upgrades

Upgrades marked with C are crafted. See the individual items for details.

Stone
Rank

The Silver Aquila | Vox-Caster

Weapon Anointment Oils | Rebreather

Lesser Reliquary of Protection | Frag Grenade

Barrel of Promethium | Armor Trim

Reliquary of Protection | Belt of Frag GrenadesC

Bladesman's Honour | Adamantium Ore

Common 2 Stars Iron 1
 235

Iron
Rank

Helmet Trophy | Locator Beacon

Blessed Weapon OilsC | Adamantium LumpC

Reliquary of Protection | Fine Auxiliary CoreC

Prey-SightC | Advanced Rebreather

Grand Skull TrophyC | Chain of Zeal

Blessed Weapon OilsC | Artificer Tasset Plate

Uncommon 4 Stars Bronze 1
 539

Bronze
Rank

Grand Skull TrophyC | Krak Grenade

Powerful Micro-GeneratorC | Impressive Armor TrimC

Sanctified Reliquary of ProtectionC | Belt of Krak GrenadesC

Advanced Combat StimmsC | Blessed Tabbard

Grand Helmet TrophyC | Chain of Righteous ZealC

Sanctified Weapon OilsC | Crusader's TabbardC

Rare 6 Stars Silver 1
 1209

Silver
Rank

Greater Reliquary of ProtectionC | Chain of Righteous ZealC

Blessed Promethium Canister | Crusader's TabbardC

Terminator Honours | Chain of Zealous WrathC

Anointed Micro-GeneratorC | Tabbard of Righteous WrathC

Legendary Reliquary of ProtectionC | Chain of Righteous ZealC

Digital WeaponsC | Crusader's TabbardC

Epic 8 Stars Gold 1
 2669

Gold
Rank

Grandiose Skull OrnamentC | Chain of Zealous WrathC

Powered BladeC | Tabbard of Righteous WrathC

Grandiose Skull OrnamentC | Witchseeker BoltsC

Powered BladeC | Octarian Crusade SealC

Legendary Reliquary of ProtectionC | Witchseeker BoltsC

Digital WeaponsC | Octarian Crusade SealC

Legendary 8 Stars Diamond I
 5239

Diamond
Rank

Legendary Reliquary of ProtectionC | Witchseeker BoltsC

Blessed Promethium TankC | Octarian Crusade SealC

Legendary Star Diamond II
 7654

## Equipment Slots

Slot 1: Crit Item (Bolt Pistol, Combat Knife)

Slot 2: Defensive Item (Mk X Pauldron, Plated Greaves)

Slot 3: Crit Booster (Frag Grenades)

## How to get

Ancient Thoread serves as the second boss in the Octarius Campaign (battle 45). After beating him, his shards can be farmed from his boss stage and he can be obtained in Requisition pods.

## Changelog

November 2023: Damage +3%, Aurillian Shroud active removed and replaced with Unbreakable Duty, Astartes Banner passive reworked.

November 2022: Astartes Banner range +1