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{{Age of Sigmar Faction|Faction=Sylvaneth|Logo=Most Friendly Being In Sylvaneth.jpg|Alliance=Order|Motto=WALKING TREES I TELL YOU! WALKING TREES!}}
{{Age of Sigmar Faction|Faction=Sylvaneth|Logo=Most Friendly Being In Sylvaneth.jpg|Alliance=Order|Motto=WALKING TREES I TELL YOU! WALKING TREES!}}
Welcome to the Everqueen's glorious wooden host!


==Why play Sylvaneth?==
==Why play Sylvaneth?==
So you like trees, nature, gardening and "Catch me if you can"? Well then, welcome to the Everqueen's glorious wooden host! Fleet of foot we spring from our forests, reaping our foes' lives with Mortal Wounds, before vanishing back into the woods, leaving those still alive confused and broken. When it comes to hit and run, keeping multi-wound models alive and literally shaping the battlefield to our needs, none compare.
* You like trees, nature and tending to a garden.
For we live between the Elite Armies of the Everchosen and hordes of Death and Destruction, our glades and copses are filled with singing dryads and solemn Kurnoth Hunters, ever watchful of the outsides and our enemies. For the Deepwood stirs...
* You like playing chess when everyone else is playing the CHARGE EVERYTHING game.
* Your favorite scenes in the Lord of the Rings are the Ents' attack on Isengard, the Huorns wiping out an Orc army or both. Or Treebeard is your favorite Tolkien character (not that I blame you).
* You’re a painter who loves varieties of colors or lots of brown.
* You like armies that straddle the line between elite and horde.


====Pros====
====Pros====
*New battletome for 2019 that replaces the four fixed one-drop army lists with a whole host of choices.
*We are the kings and queens of board control.  We move around quickly, we teleport, we fly, we fight who we want to when we want to, stacking the odds in our favor.
*We have a lot of new and glorious models, almost completely in plastic (just one finecast, which you ''will'' be needing).
*We can alter existing terrain to serve our purposes and make new terrain pieces.  Even Nighthaunt can't do the latter.
*Easily paintable chaff with Dryads. Which is useful as you'll be painting a lot of them.
*We have a lot of glorious models, all plastic.
*Just look at Alarielle's model. Her utility across the board is almost as awesome as she looks.
*Can do a monster mash, and Alarielle can potentially be 2.5 monsters for the price of one (the extra 0.5 being due to her resurrection mechanic). 
*Kurnoth Hunters. Even by heavy infantry standards in AoS, absolute damage monsters. They will do a lot of heavy lifting.
*Great, often colorful paint schemes. Whether you want your trees to be in full bloom, fiery autumn or paint them as a haunted ghastly forest, you have a lot of choices.
*Almost everything we have is at least -1 Rend.
*Almost everything we have is at least -1 Rend.
*We get around quickly. One of our Battleline moves 7". Other stuff can teleport. If you like mobility and board control, we are one of the best choices to date.
*Healing everywhere, including a couple of restoring dead models methods (who says Death should have all the fun?)
*Just look at Alarielle model. Her buffs and damage output are almost as awesome as she looks.
*Massive Board Control if you can get those woods out.
*Kurnoth Hunters. Even by heavy infantry standard in AoS, absolute damage monsters. They will do a lot of heavy lifting.
*Great, often colourful paint schemes. Whether you want your trees to be in full bloom, fiery autumn or paint them as a haunted ghastly forest, you have a lot of choices.
*Lorewise, we boast one of the leaders of an entire realm and two survivors from the World-That-Was (three if you count the Spirits of Durthu).
*Lorewise, we boast one of the leaders of an entire realm and two survivors from the World-That-Was (three if you count the Spirits of Durthu).
*I am Groot.
*Easily paintable chaff with Dryads. Which is useful as you'll be painting a lot of them.


====Cons====
====Cons====
*We are very bad to transport. Seriously it's a pain with all these small bits and twigs. Even foam packaged boxes hurt us. You'll want magnets and a big metal box.
*Not exactly a starter friendly army if you want to play the game at it's fullest (this is not just about "haha charging goes brrr").
*Limited defense against Mortal Wounds - just a single artefact on 5+ and a glade Command Ability on 6+.
*We are very bad to transport. Seriously it's a pain with all these small bits and twigs, plus Alarielle and the Treelords are TALL. Even foam packaged boxes hurt us. You'll want LOTS OF MAGNETS and a ''big'' metal box/boxes and magnetic sheets plus glue, as you'll be taking lots of dryads.  Plus you'll need an extra box for all those woods you might be able to summon.
*Those Citadel Woods have been replaced with newer models, but you're still going to be requiring a few sets of them, which is still going to be a significant investment and still be a pain to transport. Just not quite as bad as before.
*We can be expensive in cash; that's lots of woods and non-Dryad and non-Treelord units aren't cheap. It also relates to being bad to transport, as we practically need those DIY carry methods, which aren't cheap.
*A reputation for being no fun to play against due to overly defensive turtling. That should be mitigated now, but opinions die hard.
*Except on the big things, saves are good, but not great.  Even the Kurnoth Hunters lost their re-roll saves ability. This can be mitigated with All-out Defense, Mystic Shield and various ward saves.
*Spite Revenant hordes are super expensive in terms of cash.
*Our monsters are good but will struggle against their counterparts in other armies; even Spirits of Durthu will feel the hurt fighting a Greater Daemon or a Mega-Gargant.  
*I am Groot.
*Placing woods bigger than one model can be tricky, which also means you loose their LOS blocking.


==Rulebooks==
==Rulebooks==
{{AOSRulebooks|tome=Sylvaneth (2019)|points=[https://www.warhammer-community.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/40ad8aeb.pdf Sylvaneth Errata]}}
{{AOSRulebooks|tome=Sylvaneth (2022)|points=General's Handbook 2021|additional=Broken Realms Kragnos (Alarielle and Warsong warscrolls), [https://www.warhammer-community.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/EewmcuXFOE3Nt8nq.pdf FAQ] (Endless spells and Wyldwood warscrolls)}}


==Allegiance Abilities==
==Allegiance Abilities==
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Armies with the {{AOSKeyword|SYLVANETH}} allegiance have the following abilities:
Armies with the {{AOSKeyword|SYLVANETH}} allegiance have the following abilities:


*'''Awakened Wyldwoods''': After territories have been determined but before armies are set up, set up ONE Awakened Wyldwood anywhere on the battlefield more than 1" from any other terrain feature, 1" from enemy territory, and more than 6" from any objectives. Soon in this article you will see why you can't really play Sylvaneth without them. ''2019 Differences: Distance changes.''
'''{{color|#01bbe3|Glades}}'''
You may pick from subfactions, which may be seen below.
 
'''{{color|#01bbe3|Places of Power}}'''
After determination of territories, but before placement of faction terrain, you can pick 3 terrain features outside of the enemy territory and make them overgrown (they will largely follow the rules for Awakened Wyldwoods now). You can heal 1 wound to each of your units at the beginning of your hero phase, if the unit is wholly within 9" of any overgrown terrain or one of your Wyldwoods.
 
'''{{color|#01bbe3|From the Woodland Depths}}'''
Walk the hidden paths - redeploy one of your units from wholly within 9" of a Wyldwood or overgrown terrain to and put them into a Wyldwood or overgrown terrain. The unit must be set up 9" away from enemy units. Also, it must be set up wholly within 9" of the target terrain and the target terrain must not be within 3" of enemies.
 
Strike and fade - In your combat phase, when a unit has fought, you can redeploy it with the same restrictions like the previous ability. It must be wholly within 9" to be able to and you can only do this once per turn.
 
'''{{color|#01bbe3|Verdant Blessing}}'''
All your wizards know this spell: Verdant Blessing. CV of 6, 18" range. Set up an Awakened Wyldwood visible to the caster 3" away from enemies, invocations, endless spells, objectives and other terrain features.


*'''Forest Spirits''': You can set up a {{AOSKeyword|SYLVANETH}} unit aside for every unit deployed on the field. In any of your movement phases, you can deploy it on the battlefield. Units must be set up wholly within 6" of an Awakened Wyldwood and more than 9" from any enemy models. This is their move for that movement phase. Sylvaneth deep strike. Exploit it with Spirits of Durthu, melee Kurnoth Hunters, and their shared battalion, Free Spirits. [[Rocks fall, everyone dies|Trunks fall, everyone dies]]. ''2019 Differences: Distance changes.''
'''{{color|#01bbe3|Awakened Wyldwood}}'''
(This ability has since been replaced with the updated warscroll for Awakened Wyldwoods). Additionally, read the Core Rules, which surprisingly have a whole chapter on Wyldwoods. For whatever reason, the warscroll does not mention any of those.


*'''Navigate Realmroots''': Instead of moving in the movement phase, ONE {{AOSKeyword|SYLVANETH}} unit wholly within 6" of an Awakened Wyldwood can be moved to wholly within 6" of another, different, wood, and of course more than 9" from any enemy. Treelord varieties have the Spirit Walk Ability and can teleport in addition to this one unit. ''2019 Differences: This used to be usable for multiple units a turn and the rolling after has gone. Definite nerf, but also simpler to use.''
'''{{color|#01bbe3|Seasons of War}}'''
In addition to picking a subfaction, you also pick a season:


*'''Places of Power''': After territories are chosen but before armies are deployed, select one terrain feature (this could be an Awakened Wyldwood YOU deploy according to order of operations... might need an FAQ). Friendly Sylvaneth units wholly within 6" of said terrain feature do not take battleshock tests. Interesting buff, it lets you sort of pick a focal point of where you want to commit to battle, and then have your, say, 30 block of dryads get to ignore battleshock while holding up the enemy.
* The Burgeoning - your units within 9" of overgrown terrain or friendly Wyldwoods get a 6+ FNP if they did not charge.
* The Reaping -  +3" on Places of Power and From the Woodland Depths
* The Dwindling - get once per turn reroll casting, dispell or unbind within 9" of overgrown terrain or friendly Wyldwoods.
* Everdusk - -3" on Places of Power and From the Woodland Depths. Unm. hit rolls of 6 wholly within 6" of overgrown terrain or friendly Wyldwoods by melee weapons get 2 hits.


==={{color|#01bbe3|Command Traits}}===
==={{color|#01bbe3|Command Traits}}===
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'''{{color|#01bbe3|Aspects Of War}}'''
'''{{color|#01bbe3|Aspects Of War}}'''
#'''Dread Harvester''': If you charged, you can reroll melee hit rolls.
#'''Gnarled Warrior''':  Get ethereal
#'''Gnarled Warrior''':  Reroll saves of 1.  ''This used to be ignore rend unless it's -2 or better.''
#'''Lord of Spites''': if enemy ends pile in within 3", they get -1 attack for this phase
#'''Gift of Ghyran''': Your general heals 1 wound at the start of each of your hero phases. ''This used to bump to D3 if near a wood.''
#'''Warsinger''': +3" move at the start of movement phase for all friendly units wholly within 12"
#'''Lord of Spites''': Reroll all wound rolls of 1.  ''This used to be reroll first failed hit roll. So, that's better now.''
#'''Warsinger''': +2 to any charge rolls made for friendly {{AOSKeyword|SYLVANETH}} units that are wholly within 12" of your general. Good choice for turning a spirit path walk into a charge on the same turn; essential for any alpha strike lists. ''Used to be +1 and within 10" (but not wholly).''
#'''Wisdom of the Ancients''': All friendly {{AOSKeyword|SYLVANETH}} units wholly within 12" of your general in the battleshock phase add 1 to their Bravery. Best near revenants, your most vulnerable to battleshock. ''Used to be within 10" (but not wholly).''


'''{{color|#01bbe3|Aspects Of Renewal}}'''
'''{{color|#01bbe3|Aspects Of Renewal}}'''


{{AOSKeyword|Wizards}} only
{{AOSKeyword|Wizards}} only
#'''Arcane Bounty''':  General knows 1 extra Deepwood spell.
#'''Nurtured by magic''':  on successful, non-unbounded cast. Heal D3 to a friendly unit wholly within 18" once per turn.
#'''Mystic Regrowth''':  If General successfully cast a spell, then heal D3 wounds at end of hero phase.
#'''Spellsinger''': you may measure and check visibility from a spell from an Awakened Wyldwood instead.
#'''Voice Of Warding''': General can unbind one extra spell per turn.
#'''Radiant Spirit''': If affected by a spell/endless spell (unit wholly within 12"), roll a dice, on a 4+ ignore the effect. Note the correct usage of affect and effect.
#'''Glade Lore''': General gets +1 to casting rolls when wholly within 6" of a wood. Sounds great for Alarielle, but very restrictive getting her into position to benefit.
#'''Spellsinger''': General gets +6 range of all spells. Consider using the balewind vortex to double this. ''2019 changes: This used to be the silverwood circlet.''
#'''Radiant Spirit''': If affected by a spell/endless spell, roll a dice, on a 4+ ignore the effect. Note the correct usage of affect and effect.


==={{color|#01bbe3|Artefacts}}===
==={{color|#01bbe3|Artefacts}}===


One {{AOSKeyword|hero}} in an army with a {{AOSKeyword|sylvaneth}} allegiance and has chosen to take the {{AOSKeyword|sylvaneth}} allegiance abilities, plus one {{AOSKeyword|hero}} for every battalion selected, can choose one Artefact from the lists below.
One {{AOSKeyword|hero}} in an army with a {{AOSKeyword|sylvaneth}} allegiance and has chosen to take the {{AOSKeyword|sylvaneth}} allegiance abilities, plus one {{AOSKeyword|hero}} for every battalion selected, can choose one Artefact from the lists below.
'''{{color|#01bbe3|Weapons Of The Glades}}'''
These affect a single melee weapon belonging to the bearer
#'''Daith's Reaper''': Additional rend of 1.  ''Used to be on 6 get -4 rend. Much more useful now.''
#'''Greenwood Gladius''': If the bearer charges, +2 attacks that turn.
#'''Autumns Ire''': Re-roll hits and wounds of 1 as long as the bearer is wounded.
#'''Winnowstaff''': Can re-roll all hits against enemies with Wounds of 1.
#'''Ancient Barkblade''': +1 damage.
#'''The Darkest Bough''': On an unmodified wound roll of 6, deals an additional D3 mortal wounds


'''{{color|#01bbe3|Boons Of The Everqueen}}'''
'''{{color|#01bbe3|Boons Of The Everqueen}}'''
#'''The Oaken Armour''': Reroll saves of 1.  ''Used to be +1 to save rolls.''
#'''Greenwood Gladius''': +D3 attacks on one melee weapon.
#'''Briarsheath''': -1 Hit penalty for anyone attacking the bearer.
#'''Crown of Fell Bowers''': +1 toWound against a unit within 6" in the combat phase for all Sylvaneth units.
#'''Glamourweave''': 5+ save-after-the-save (mortal wounds only). Great for a Spirit of Durthu tanking Wounds because he can use that to protect himself, and also the only thing in the army that ignores mortal wounds. ''Used to be only 6+.''
#'''Seed of Rebirth''': When slain the first time, 2+ to ignore and heal D3. (Excess damage is negated)
#'''Lashvines''': For every non-negated wound from a melee weapon, on a 6 from a D6, the attacker takes 1 mortal wound.
#'''Silken Snares''': Ignore rend of -1 from enemies.
#'''Nightbloom Garland''': Unit is invisible to enemy units more than 12" away.
 
'''{{color|#01bbe3|Verdant Treasures}}'''
 
#'''Seed of Rebirth''': The first time you lose your last wound roll a D6. On 2+ they come back to life with D3 wounds. Obviously best for a Branchwych/wraith, as a monster with D3 Wounds might as well be dead again. Especially useful on a Branchwych, as if she dies and comes back, she still counts as having taken wounds for the purposes of her bonus. ''Used to not require the dice roll.''
#'''Wraithstone''': Subtract 1 from the Bravery of enemy units within 10" in the Battleshock Phase. Combine with Spite-Revenants for best results.
#'''Everdew Vial''': +2 to run and charge rolls.
#'''Lifewreath''': Roll a dice in hero phase, on 3+ all {{AOSKeyword|sylvaneth}} units wholly within 10" heal +D3 wounds.
#'''Crown Of Fell Bowers''': Pick an enemy within 6" at the start of the combat phase. All friendly {{AOSKeyword|sylvaneth}} can re-roll all wound rolls against them for that phase.
#'''Etherblossom''': Bearer can fly. Durthu will love this.


'''{{color|#01bbe3|Relics Of Nature}}'''
'''{{color|#01bbe3|Relics Of Nature}}'''
{{AOSKeyword|Wizards}} only.
{{AOSKeyword|Wizards}} only.
#'''Acorn of the Ages''': Set up a Wyldwood wholly within 12", one-use only. The old favourite artefact of the one drop armies. You can simply throw a forest-shaped wrench into enemy charge lanes, you can let an isolated Hero summon their own reinforcement spawn point, you can make some cover to make a stand. ''This used to be within 5" (not wholly).''
#'''Acorn of the Ages''': Set up a Wyldwood wholly within 12", one-use only. 3" away from everything. The old favourite artefact of the one drop armies. You can simply throw a forest-shaped wrench into enemy charge lanes, you can let an isolated Hero summon their own reinforcement spawn point, you can make some cover to make a stand.
#'''Spiritsong Stave''': Additional spell cast per turn. Amazing!
#'''The Vesperal Gem''': Once per turn, automatically succeed a Deepwood spell roll, which cannot be unbound. Sounds great.... but, then roll a dice, on a 1 you get D3 mortals. Ouchy. Good thing you have healing out the ass. Amazing relic because while you NEED magic, you don't have a lot of multi spell casters OR casting bonuses. Very solid choice. Note, Verdant Blessing is not part of Deepwood, so no autotree spamming.
#'''The Vesperal Gem''': Once per turn, automatically succeed a Deepwood spell roll, which cannot be unbound. Sounds great.... but, then roll a dice, on a 1 you get D3 mortals. Ouchy. Good thing you have healing out the ass. Amazing relic because while you NEED magic, you don't have a lot of multi spell casters OR casting bonuses. Very solid choice. Note, Verdant Blessing is not part of Deepwood, so no autotree spamming.
#'''Luneth's Lamp''': +2 unbinding/dispelling rolls for endless spells.
#'''Luneth's Lamp''': +2 unbinding/dispelling rolls for endless spells. And you can banish invocations.
#'''Hagbane Spite''':  If you successfully unbind a spell, the caster gets 1 mortal.
#'''Wychwood Glaive''':  Pick a melee weapon, it gets +2 damage against wizards.


==={{color|#01bbe3|Spell Lore}}===
==={{color|#01bbe3|Spell Lore}}===


All {{AOSKeyword|sylvaneth}} {{AOSKeyword|wizard}}s know Verdant Blessing, plus they can take a spell from the Deepwood Spell Lore.
All {{AOSKeyword|sylvaneth}} {{AOSKeyword|wizard}}s know Verdant Blessing
 
'''Verdant Blessing''' (6+): Casting value 6. Sets up an Awakened Wyldwood wholly within 24". As useful as the Wyldwoods are to you, this spell is pretty good. ''This used to be 18", part of the Deepwood list, and was more or less auto include''.
'''Verdant Blessing''' (6+): Casting value 6. Sets up an Awakened Wyldwood wholly within 24". As useful as the Wyldwoods are to you, this spell is pretty good. ''This used to be 18", part of the Deepwood list, and was more or less auto include''.


'''{{color|#01bbe3|Deepwood Spell Lore}}'''
'''{{color|#01bbe3|Deepwood Spell Lore}}'''


Every '''WIZARD''' in an army with a {{AOSKeyword|sylvaneth}} allegiance and has chosen to take the {{AOSKeyword|sylvaneth}} allegiance abilities can choose one of the following Spells:
Alarielle knows all of these (The Warsong Revenant lost its ability to do so). All other {{AOSKeyword|sylvaneth}} {{AOSKeyword|wizard}} can pick one for each spell lore enhancement taken.
#'''Throne of Vines''' (5+): Caster gets +2 to cast, but only as long as you don't move. <s>Amazing</s> MUST TAKE for Allarielle and her three casts per turn, which allows her to summon woods on a 4+ and buff her Metamorphosis! Also a must take on a Branchwraith with stave to help her get the Dryads out more consistently. Note that RAW, this effect stacks! Take on a non moving multi caster and by mid game you won't be able to fail a cast and there will be no way to unbind you. ''This used to be +D3 to cast and unbind.''
 
#'''Regrowth''' (5+): Casting value 5. Heal D6 Wounds to a friendly, visible {{AOSKeyword|sylvaneth}} unit wholly within 18". TAKE IT. I don't care about your strategy, take it. Alarielle? Take it. Treelord Ancient? Take it. Drycha? Take it unless you want a suicide bomb. ''Used to also heal D3 on non-sylvaneth.''
#'''Throne of Vines''' (9+): You can heal 1 wound per phase to the caster until your next hero phase
#'''The Dwellers Below''' (7+): Pick a unit within 10", roll a D6 for every model in the unit, every 6 deals a Mortal Wound. Basically Vermintide/New Treason of Tzeentch. It's good, with a potentially gigantic damage output, but unless used against units of 20+, Arcane Bolt will probably do more.
#'''Regrowth''' (5+): Casting value 5. Heal D6 Wounds to a friendly, visible {{AOSKeyword|sylvaneth}} unit wholly within 18". TAKE IT. I don't care about your strategy, take it. Alarielle? Take it. Treelord Ancient? Take it. Drycha? Take it unless you want a suicide bomb.
#'''Deadly Harvest''' (6+): Each enemy unit within 3" gets D3 mortals. Nice when you're stuck in melee, but only really good in combination with the Silverwood Circlet. Also, remember that it gets better against multiple small units, but worse against horde armies - essentially the opposite of Dwellers below. ''This used to be call The Reaping.''
#'''The Dwellers Below''' (7+): Pick a unit within 12", roll a D6 for every model in the unit, every 5+ deals a Mortal Wound. Basically Vermintide/New Treason of Tzeentch. It's good, with a potentially gigantic damage output.
#'''Verdurous Harmony''' (7+): A unit wholly within 18" regains 1 slain model (or D3 for Dryads, Tree/Spite Revs). Amazing spell, just can be a little tricky to consistently cast without  bonuses. 'New spell! Is a variant of an old wargrove spell.''
#'''Deadly Harvest''' (6+): Each enemy unit within 3" gets D3 mortals. Nice when you're stuck in melee, but only really good in combination with the Spellsinger command trait. Also, remember that it gets better against multiple small units, but worse against horde armies - essentially the opposite of Dwellers below.
#'''Treesong''' (7+): For one enemy unit within 16" and 6" of a wood, you get to re-roll melee hit and wound rolls of 1 against them. What? Very situational and high casting value. Avoid. ''Completely rewritten, used to move a wood 2D6.''
#'''Verdurous Harmony''' (7+): A unit wholly within 18" regains 1 slain model (or D3 for Dryads, Tree/Spite Revs). Amazing spell, just can be a little tricky to consistently cast without  bonuses.
#'''Treesong''' (7+): Pick an Awakened Wyldwood within 16". Your units wholly within 9" get +1 rend with melee weapons


==={{color|#01bbe3|Endless Spells}}===
==={{color|#01bbe3|Endless Spells}}===
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Note that unlike the some of the [[Age of Sigmar/Tactics/Malign Sorcery|generic]] endless spells, the Sylvaneth spells can't be used by your opponent against you (other than moving them out of harms way).
Note that unlike the some of the [[Age of Sigmar/Tactics/Malign Sorcery|generic]] endless spells, the Sylvaneth spells can't be used by your opponent against you (other than moving them out of harms way).


*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls//AoS_Gladewyrm_ENG.pdf Gladewyrm]''' (30pts, CV 7, predatory 8"): Ancient protectors of the <s>[[Dune|spice]]</s> realmroots.
*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls//AoS_Gladewyrm_ENG.pdf Gladewyrm]''' (60pts, CV 7, range 6", move 8", fly): Ancient protectors of the <s>[[Dune|spice]]</s> realmroots.
**Does D3 mortal wounds to non-{{AOSKeyword|SYLVANETH}} units within 1" and heals D3 wounds to {{AOSKeyword|SYLVANETH}} units wholly within 6" of where it ends up.
**Does D3 mortal wounds to non-{{AOSKeyword|SYLVANETH}} units within 1" and heals D3 wounds to {{AOSKeyword|SYLVANETH}} units wholly within 6" of where it ends up. This only happens on a 3+.
**Pretty good for the cost. For best effect, lob it in the middle of any combat not involving your battleline.
**Pretty good for the cost. For best effect, lob it in the middle of any combat not involving your battleline.


*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls//AoS_Vengeful_Skullroot_ENG.pdf Vengeful Skullroot]''' (40pts, CV 6, predatory 8"): Spooky tree
*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls//AoS_Vengeful_Skullroot_ENG.pdf Vengeful Skullroot]''' (60pts, CV 6, range 6", move 8", fly): Spooky tree
**Adds D3 to fleeing non-{{AOSKeyword|SYLVANETH}}  models that fail battleshock tests within 3".
**Adds D3 to fleeing non-{{AOSKeyword|SYLVANETH}}  models that fail battleshock tests within 3".
**Also does D3 mortal wounds to  non-{{AOSKeyword|SYLVANETH}} units it passes across, boosted to D6 if said units are within 3" of an {{AOSKeyword|AWAKENED WYLDWOOD}}.
**On a 2+, does D3 mortal wounds to  non-{{AOSKeyword|SYLVANETH}} units it passes across, boosted to D6 if said units are within 6" of an {{AOSKeyword|AWAKENED WYLDWOOD}}.
**If you can get that D6 off, then this is great. Given the myriad ways of avoiding battleshock, and that enemies avoid woods where possible, you might find better use out of the slightly cheaper Gladewyrm.
**If you can get that D6 off, then this is great. Given the myriad ways of avoiding battleshock, and that enemies avoid woods where possible, you might find better use out of the slightly cheaper Gladewyrm.


*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls//AoS_Spiteswarm_Hive_ENG.pdf Spiteswarm Hive]''' (50pts, CV 7): More of Drycha's little gribbles.
*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls//AoS_Spiteswarm_Hive_ENG.pdf Spiteswarm Hive]''' (40pts, CV 7, range 15"): More of Drycha's little gribbles.
**Lets ''you'' (and only you) choose one of the following effects in ''every'' hero phase (including your opponents) each turn it's around: Roll a dice for each {{AOSKeyword|SYLVANETH}} unit wholly within 8", on a 2+ ''either'' add 3" to normal moves and charge moves ''or'' roll re-roll saves of 1.
**Lets ''you'' (and only you) choose one of the following effects in ''every'' hero phase (including your opponents) each turn it's around if you have a wizard or hero within 9". Roll a dice for one {{AOSKeyword|SYLVANETH}} unit wholly within 9", on a 2+ ''either'' add 3" to normal moves and charge moves ''or'' worsen rend against that unit by 1.
**Great spell, however be careful when using the move bonus that your models don't get out of range too quickly.
**Great spell, however be careful when using the move bonus that your models don't get out of range too quickly.
**Best case is to place it halfway between you and an enemy, use the move bonus to get into combat, then use the save bonus during your opponents turn (assuming you survive the first round of combat).
**Best case is to place it halfway between you and an enemy, use the move bonus to get into combat, then use the save bonus during your opponents turn (assuming you survive the first round of combat).
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==Glades==
==Glades==
Every Sylvaneth army gets to optionally belong to a glade ''for free'', which gives you an extra ability, command ability, fixes your General's command trait (you cannot choose from the Allegiance Abilities lists) and fixes your first artefact.  
Every Sylvaneth army gets to optionally belong to a glade ''for free'', which gives you an extra ability or command ability. Some glades give you additional battleline options.
 
The Core FAQ clarifies that if you take Alarielle/Drycha as your general and a Glade, you don't get the Glade's Command Trait.
 
''2019 Differences: These are named after the Wargroves from the old Battletome, but they're very different. Instead of being battalions, which restrict what units you take, they force you into a set of abilities/artefacts.''


===<span style="color:#4c741c;">Dreadwood</span>===
===<span style="color:#4c741c;">Dreadwood</span>===


*''Ability'':  '''Malicious Tormentors''': Spite Revs reroll hits of 1.
*''Ability'':  '''Malicious Tormentors''': You can use both the Strike and Fade, as well as the Walk the Hidden Paths ability twice per turn once per battle. But you must use the additional uses on Spite Revenants.
*''Command Ability'': '''Sinister Ambush''': Once per turn, take a unit within 18" of a Hero and replace them anywhere on the battlefield, >9" of enemy units.
*''Battleline Options'': Spite Revenants
*''Command Trait'': '''Paragon Of Terror''': Enemy units reroll successful battleshock tests when within 6" of your general.
*''Artefact'': '''Jewel Of Withering''': -1 to melee wound rolls attacking the bearer.
 
The spooky choice. Gives a reason to use lots of Spite-Revenants. The battleshock reroll jells nicely with the Spite's -1 bravery buff, and hit rerolls on top of their 3+ to hit should make them terrifying. The teleporting is only good for deep striking a single unit, but combine with wyldwood teleporting and you can also throw over a bunch of Treelords and a big unit of Dryads at the same time.


===<span style="color:#4c741c;">Gnarlroot</span>===
===<span style="color:#4c741c;">Gnarlroot</span>===


*''Ability'':  '''Shield The Arcane''': Units reroll hits of 1 when within 12" of friendly Gnarlroot Wizards.
*''Ability'':  '''Keepers of the Arcane''': Once per turn (wizard must be wholly within 9" of Wyldwoods or overgrown terrain) use 3D6 for casting roll and ditch the lowest.  
*''Command Ability'': '''The Earth Defends''': One unit within 12" of a hero negates wounds or mortal wounds on 6+ for that combat phase.
*''Command Trait'': '''Nurtured By Magic''': Once per turn, if your general successfully casts a spell, a unit wholly within 18" heals D3 wounds.
*''Artefact'': '''Chalice Of Nectar''': Roll 3 dice when casting or unbinding and discard one of your choice.
 
The magicy life choice.
*The ability to reroll 1s (for free) overlaps with the Arch-Revenant, so reasonable chance you already have that covered. But might be an excuse to drop Archie, freeing up 100 sweet points, or use both to further extend across your army (remember, Archie isn't a wizard).
*Command ability is best left for emergency damage limitation on a crucial unit that somehow got into melee, unless you're really good at rolling sixes and have lots of spare CPs.
*The Chalice, which means the bearer well may never fail a cast, sounds awesome at first glance, but it won't make you into a top-tier spellcaster. Your best wizard, Alarielle can't take artefacts (neither can Drycha), so that leaves a you with a Wraith, Wych or Ancient. With your artefact slot taken, the only way to boost your number of casts is to use the the Balewind Vortex on the edge of a wood with the Wraith or Wych, essentially giving you a branchwych bomb (see Branchwych section) or supercharging your Dryad summoner and making them a big target. Safest option is to use it by itself on your Wraith (hidden deep in a wood) to 'almost' guarantee those Dryad summons.
**Vesperal Gem (which guarantees the cast, but with a small chance of mortals) is roughly equivalent to the Chalice without tying you to a glade. This can then be supplemented with Spellsinger (+6 range, which you can double by using the balewind vortex), or Winterleaf/Harvestboon/Dreadwood if you're taking a battalion.
*The trait, whilst great at keeping stuff alive, is limited the same way as the Chalice - Wych, Wraith or Ancient only. Great for keeping an Ancient alive and keeping the damage table topped up. Wraith is less than ideal as you ideally want her away from the action.


===<span style="color:#4c741c;">Heartwood</span>===
===<span style="color:#4c741c;">Heartwood</span>===


*''Ability'':  '''Courage for Kurnoth''': +1 Bravery wholly within 12" of heroes.
*''Ability'':  '''Masters of the Hunt''': Pick 3 enemy units after deployment. You get +1 toHit against them.
*''Command Ability'': '''Lord of the Hunt''': [[Markerlight|Reroll melee hit and wound rolls of 1 against 1 enemy unit within 12" of a hero]].
*''Battleline Options'': Kurnoth Hunters
*''Command Trait'': '''Legacy of Valour''': If the general is slain, do D3 mortal wounds to an enemy unit within 1" on a 2+. On a 6, do D6 instead.
*''Artefact'': '''Horn of the Consort''': Reroll hits for Kurnoth Hunters wholly within 12".
 
The reliability choice. The CA overlaps with the Artefact as is a better version of the free one you get with Arch Revenant (now you get wound rolls too). Trait is an added bonus for any hero you ''expect'' to die on in melee somewhere - again, Durthu comes to mind. Those mortals could quite easily finish of that unit he just couldn't quite shift. Bravery boost is nothing to be sniffed at. Put the artefact on the Arch Revenant and have her babysit some Bows (with her +1 attacks and rerolls of 1), then as the battle shifts to meleem, run 18" (that plus two lots of 12" range is 42") to the frontlines to boost your Swords and Scythes. Or throw on a Wych near the bows and put Archie at the front to benefit from both reroll abilities.


===<span style="color:#4c741c;">Harvestboon</span>===
===<span style="color:#4c741c;">Harvestboon</span>===


*''Ability'': '''Vibrant Surge''': Reroll melee hits of 1 after charging that turn.
*''Ability'': '''Vibrant Surge''': pre-game move for all Spiterider Lancers and Revenant Seekers with 12".
*''Command Ability'': '''Fertile Ground''': A unit within 12" of the General gets +1 attacks to all melee weapons.
*''Battleline Options'': Spiterider Lancers and Revenant Seekers
*''Command Trait'': '''Seek New Fruit''': After attacking, your General can move 6", ending more than 3" from enemy units.
*''Artefact'': '''The Silent Sickle''': One melee weapon of the bearer gets +1 attacks.
 
The Sparta General choice.
*To make decent use of the Command Trait, you're going to be taking Durthu (or maybe an Ancient on 1000pt games). Similarly, the Artefact is best used on Durthu (or Ancient). Problem is, the Trees are good at fluffing all their attacks, and if you've already given them an artefact, then they can't also take Ghyrstrike. Instead, you'll be charging to get the +1 to hit.
*The Command Ability and Ability are both more-or-less covered with the Arch-Revenant. Either use this as a replacement for the Archie, or load both Command Abilities onto a single unit (assuming you've been holding back the CPs) for +2. Use these on your Kurnoths or your already powered up Durthu. Damn.


===<span style="color:#4c741c;">Ironbark</span>===
===<span style="color:#4c741c;">Ironbark</span>===


*''Ability'': '''Stubborn And Taciturn ''': Reroll battleshock tests when wholly within 12" of any heroes.
*''Command Ability'': '''Stand Firm''': enemy combat phase, if enemy unit charged within 3". On a 2+ D3 MW. Can be used multiple times but against different units.  
*''Command Ability'': '''Stand Firm''': Pick one enemy unit that charges within 1", roll a dice. On 2+ they get D3 mortals.
*''Command Trait'': '''Mere Rainfall''': Your General rerolls saves against missile weapons.
*''Artefact'': '''Ironbark Talisman''': +1 for melee wound rolls.
 
In addition, you get Dispossed and Fyreslayers as allies.
 
The dwarven choice. Rainfall will probably just make your opponent target elsewhere (but you are forcing that choice upon them). Stand Firm is going to stop any small heroes from charging you.


===<span style="color:#4c741c;">Oakenbrow</span>===
===<span style="color:#4c741c;">Oakenbrow</span>===


*''Ability'':  '''Our Roots Run Deep''': Subtract 2 from wounds taken by Treelords of all varieties when looking at the damage table.
*''Ability'':  '''Our Roots Run Deep''': For your damage tables of Durthu, Treelord and Ancient; you count as having half the wounds suffered. When you look at the warscrolls, you will see, that they will fight almost until death with their top profile.
*''Command Ability'': '''Yield To None''': Battleshock immunity wholly within 16" of a selected hero.
*''Command Trait'': '''Regal Old-growth''': +1 wound.
*''Artefact'': '''Dawnflask''': 6+ save against wounds and mortal wounds.


The Treelord choice. With all the point reductions to Treelords this sounds like a good idea, but with how terrible the bonuses are, you should probably just use a better Grove.  The ability is going to keep Durthu's sword at full strength for twice as long (Up to 4 wounds taken, instead of 2) - but sadly the trait doesn't stack here.
*''Battleline Options'': Treelords


===<span style="color:#4c741c;">Winterleaf</span>===
===<span style="color:#4c741c;">Winterleaf</span>===


*''Ability'': '''Winter's Bite''': For ''all your units'', unmodified melee hit rolls of 6 score 2 hits.
*''Ability'': '''Winter's Bite''': Enemy units within 3" cannot retreat. Use with Everdusk season to shut of redeploy within 3".
*''Command Ability'': '''Branch Blizzard''': Extra 12" shooting attack. Roll a dice for each model in target unit, each 6+ is one mortal.
*''Command Trait'': '''My Heart Is Ice''': Every melee wound inflicted on your general, roll a dice, on a 5+ the attacker gets one mortal.
*''Artefact'': '''Frozen Kernel''': Once per game at the start of the combat phase, 1 friendly WINTERLEAF unit wholly with 18" of the bearer can pile in and attack twice. It does the second pile in and attack right after the first time it attacks, and only if it is still within 3" of an enemy unit.
 
The obvious choice.
*The ability exploding sixes is super deadly. The math works out as more or less the same as +1 to hit. And this is ''across your whole army!''
*The general's feedback on 5+'s in melee can also be super deadly. Can also help keep your guy alive - on a straight Behemoth vs Behemoth fight, those 5+'s will weaken your opponents attacks as it drops down its damage table.
*Regardless of how you play it, the Kernel is always super deadly. But it needs a bit of finesse to ensure you pick the best moment to use it - given that you choose at the start of the phase when to use it, it's very easy to super power something that didn't need it. Make sure to use it before your general is killed too.
*The shooting attack isn't quite so super deadly as everything else, but who cares when you have everything else above. Mostly only of use against hordes and if you've got plenty of spare CPs (which you won't).
*If you're unsure what to take, unsure of how to play Sylvaneth and just want to throw everything into combat then just take Winterleaf. Simple. Super deadly.
*On 1000pt games, where you can only really squeeze in a single big guy, and you really want to take Drycha, then Winterleaf is still useful. Simply make Archie/Wraith/Wych your general. Sure, the Command Trait is wasted, but the Ability and Artefact are still really good.


==Warscrolls==
==Warscrolls==
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*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls//AoS_Sylvaneth_Alarielle_ENG.pdf Alarielle the Everqueen]:''' (600pts). As expected from the next big over-the-top God model, Alarielle is downright terrifying. Specifics? Sure.
*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/2_BR_Kragnos_Warscroll_Alarielle_The_Everqueen_ENG_2021.pdf Alarielle the Everqueen]:''' (840pts). The over-the-top God model for Sylvaneth. She can't hit as hard as Archaon or outcast Teclis and Nagash, but offers strong support for her army. That support comes with a major price tag though, at 840 and lacking an in-built ward save, she's almost as overcosted as Nagash. Almost. What Alarielle's lost in some areas, she's gained in synergy.  Alarielle also counts as the general even if you have another general, and retains most of her strong points such as speed, durability, the free summon and her spellcasting.  Once per battle, she can make all terrain features count as overgrown until the end of that turn, which creates more bubbles of ward save (which can give her one too) and potential mortal wounds for enemies. Plus her shooting attack is -2 Rend and a flat 6 damage (decreasing as she takes wounds, but her damage table is much more forgiving, only bracketing after 6 wounds). She still has the Talon to potentially one-shot a dangerous model. Despite her power, it's all about how you use her, not the raw stats.
**The lady has a massive pool of 16 Wounds with a 3+ Save and yet she still rocks a 16" Flying Move stat.
** While no longer able to auto-heal other Sylvaneth (she can still heal them with spells), Alarielle can now resurrect herself once per battle. When she dies, roll a dice and add the number of the current battle round to the roll.  If it's 6+, she comes back with 8 wounds allocated (which she can quickly heal).  Also note being able to resurrect gives you more opportunity to summon that free unit.  
**She can heal a Sylvaneth models around her for D3 each turn.
** Several of her points went into the free unblockable summon, which effectively drops her cost by ~200 points (or at least 130 points - the cost of the cheapest unit she can summon, dropping her to at least 710 points in practice), and you get to pick the unit.  Note that the Dryad and Rev options give you a reinforced unit without using up one of your reinforcement options. And yes, this summon can be used after she's resurrected if it wasn't beforehand.
** She also has a strong throwing spear with massive 30" range and the beetle hits harder than anything else in the game. It's so damn strong it damages people standing nearby if it charges and has five damage 5(!) attacks. And her other weapon is basically the Massive Impaling Talon, but supercharged and with 4 attacks and any hit rolls of 6 score D3 mortal wounds.
 
**Like Nagash, Archaon and Morathi, she is not really something you compare to normal models. She's too powerful for that. She's simply something you try to survive.
*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls//AoS_Drycha_Hamadreth_ENG.pdf Drycha Hamadreth]:''' (335pts). Drycha is back and madder than ever.  Her Flitterfuries or Squirmlings now deal a mortal wound on 6 to hit instead of going through the attack sequence.  The Flitterfuries are an 18" shooting attack with 10 attacks single damage, rend -1. Meanwhile Squirmlings are 2" melee attack, also with 10 attacks single damage, but no rend. At the start of each battle round, you can choose what mood she's in, and as a result one of these attack doubles to 20!  Her talons' attacks have been reduced to 4, but for good reason. Despite having the MONSTER keyword, Drycha no longer has a damage table. You read that right, she's always at maximum effectiveness until dead!  Plus she kept all her other benefits, and only for 15 points  more than before.  This lady is a beast! 
**Three casts per turn. Use them to cast Malign Sorcery endless spells and consider giving her the Throne of Vines spell.
 
**She gets a one shot unblockable summon of a Treelord (regular), 3x Kurnoths, 20x Dryads, 10x Tree- or Spite-Revenants or, umm, a single Branchwych. This effectively dropping her cost by ~200 points, and you get to decide which unit to spend those ~200 points on during the game. Remember, you've probably already got your Dryad summoning covered by the Branchwraiths.
*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/Downloads/aos-warscroll-yltharis-guardians-en.pdf Ylthari]:''' (180pts, with Guardians) Shadespire Hero takes root in AOS.  Requires you to bring Ylthari's Guardians along with, and outside Shadespire she's currently as useful as Vokmortion is for the Bonereapers (that's bad).  Has a bit more melee power than a Branchwych and doesn't share their keyword (is labelled a {{AOSKeyword|thornwych}}).  She re-rolls wound rolls of one and her spell is a supercharged arcane bolt, giving you an average of 2 mortals per cast. Even if she's cheaper than a Branchwych and 5 Tree Revenants, for these reasons and more (including being labelled Oakenbrow, which is useless for these Guardians in 3.0), don't take her unless you like the models or use her in Shadespire.
**Back down to 600 points (as per FAQ). If you think you can keep her alive, then she's now a good pick.
**Her spell Metamorphosis (7+), you roll as many dice as the casting roll, and each 4+ deals a mortal to a unit within 16". If that kills the enemy, then you can place a wood there.
**''2019 Differences: Talon no longer auto kills, instead dealing Mortal Wounds, and the spell Metamorphosis is more expensive. However, Battering Ram is now based on the model rather than a terrain piece, but only effects enemy units and Ghyran's Wrath can be used every time (for a CP).''


*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls//AoS_Drycha_Hamadreth_ENG.pdf Drycha Hamadreth]:''' (320pts). Drycha is back and more pissed off than ever.
*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/eng_Captain_Emelda_Braskov_Qulathis_The_Exile.pdf Qulathis the Exile]''' (100pts) Kicked out from Cursed City
**Now if an unmodified hit roll from Flitterfuries or Squirmlings is a 6, it's a mortal wound instead of going through the attack sequence.
**Standard 5 wound hero with usual meh melee.
**Flitterfuries are an 18" shooting attack with 10 attacks single damage, rend -1. Meanwhile Squirmlings are 2" melee attack, also with 10 attacks single damage, but not rend. At the start of each battle round, you can choose what mood she's in, and as a result one of these attack doubles to 20!
**Surprisingly No magic. Instead you get three 1 damage shots at +3/+3/-1, with additional mortals on 6s. Best thing here is the 24" range.
**In addition, her talons give another 6 attacks at damage 2, rend -2. This lady is a beast!
**Has her own special glade, so can't be buffed by any of our glade bonuses.
**She's also excessively fast with a 9" Move that is not weakened by her damage table.
**Against missiles her save goes from 5+ to 3+. Most the time you still want to keep her in a LOS blocking wood, but this gives you more options. Then again, it's doubtful opponents will be wasting time raining fire down upon her.
**Her spell (6+) scores D3 damage to every unit within 10" based on a roll against the unit's bravery. This ends up being difficult to score damage against high bravery armies such as Death. This spell combos up with her relationship to Spite-Revenants though. The Spites lower enemy Bravery in order to power her damage-off-of-Bravery spell whereas she grants them better To Wound rolls.
**This lady is purely for use as a sniper. However, you can only take one of her, and she can't take artefacts. Sigh. If you could boost her shooting output or give her a way to boost Kurnoth Bows then maybe she'd find a use. Possible if you ''really'' want more firepower and don't have room for more Kurnoth bows.
**''2019 Differences: She's gone up from 280 points. For that you get both Flitterfuries and Squirmlings, which now have normal attack profiles instead of mortals, but the slendervines attack has gone. You get to choose her mood, instead of rolling, but it's effect isn't quite as good. The spell is simplified, both reducing its max damage, but making it more likely do damage.''
**Missing from GHB2021 points. Still valid? Who cares.


*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/Downloads/aos-warscroll-yltharis-guardians-en.pdf Ylthari]:''' (180pts, with Guardians) Shadespire Hero takes root in AOS.
*'''Lady of Vines''' (325pts) The missing hand of Alarielle is finally available as another mandatory general and a powerful wizard who can cast/unbind twice with a special spell that gives a 5++ ward to all friendly walking trees in a 12" bubble.  She also counts as an Awakened Wyldwood for any perks provided for being near them, and the ability to deal either a -1 to hit her or +1 to hit the enemy within 3". Her weapons are fairly decent too, with her melee attacks having a good reach and damage and her ranged attack being very powerful if hampered by its swingy d6 damage.  She also has the ability to summon a unit of 10 Dryads once per game on a 2+, effectively lowering her cost by 100 points (unless you roll a 1). Taking her with her goddess-mother is over 1000 points, which can give you ''three'' generals by adding a third character, but again that's over 1000 points!  But on her own, she's definitely a good choice. Consider her a support-y defense version of Drycha.
**Requires you to bring Ylthari's Guardians along with.
**Similar to a Branchwych with a bit more melee power and is labelled a {{AOSKeyword|thornwych}}.
**Re-rolls wound rolls of 1.
**Her spell (6+) is a supercharged arcane bolt, giving you an average of 2 mortals per cast.
**Might be best leaving her for Shadespire. You're paying 20 points more for her and the Guardian's than you would for a Branchwych and 5 Tree Revenants and not really gaining much in return.
**Labelled Oakenbow, which as per FAQ, means that if you take another glade, these guys do not benefit from glade bonus. Which makes her now even more useless than before.
**''2019 Differences: New for 2019!''


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*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls//AoS_Branchwraith_ENG.pdf Branchwraith]:''' (80pts) Essential summoning support
*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls//AoS_Branchwych_ENG.pdf Branchwych]:''' (130pts) Aggressive support wizard.
**As a Hero she sports a very meh stat wheel with the exception of her above average movement speed (7"). Her melee will offer only token resistance to opponents, big surprise, she's a Wizard after all, but when in a wood, she gets -1 to hits made against her, which helps. Although you shouldn't really ever be getting her into combat, she should ideally spend her life hidden in woods, teleporting between them.
**That summoning though allows you to summon 10 Dryads ''every turn''. Game breaking? Well, not quite. Firstly you need to successfully cast and not get unbound; secondly said Dryads need placing in a wyldwood more than 9" from an enemy. You basically have to put a forest in your backfield and just use it to churn out dryads, then teleport them where you need them to go. You could be looking at 2-3 movement phases before they can charge anything. If you have any sense you will keep this crazy looking plant lady in your starting Wyldwood (making the lady harder to hit, plus raising her Save like normal cover) or behind your Wyldwood keeping her out of unbind range (30").
**Consider giving your wraith anything that bumps the spell cast (7+, 58.3% chance) to try and guarantee a whole 100pts of Dryads every turn. Take the Stave for an additional cast plus the Throne spell; cast throne (5+, 83.3% chance) then summon at 5+ (again, 83.3% chance). Turn two, another throne cast and you are down to needing 3+. Keep going and you're more or less guaranteed that cast, plus it'll be impossible to unbind. Plus in later turns also gives you the bonus of a cheeky bolt/shield/harmony cast. If you really don't want to use up that artefact slot then another option is taking a battalion and Gnarlroot - the chalice gives her 3 dice, discarding 1, giving you a 74.5% chance.
**Consider taking two Branchwraiths. Use the second one for verdant blessing wood summonings. If the Dryad summoning wraith dies, you have a spare one. Now you can afford to be a little riskier and put one in a wood near the front lines to get those new Dyrads into combat quicker, or get those woods out further. And if that's convinced you, then maybe you want to consider a third Branchwraith. Arm them with an array of Deepwood spells and you should always have something useful to cast, especially given turn 5 (or even 4) it might not be useful to summon more bodies that you won't get into combat. This is probably overboard.
**''2019 Differences: Just some distances changing to wholly within.''
 
*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls//AoS_Branchwych_ENG.pdf Branchwych]:''' (80pts) Aggressive support wizard.
**Same meh stat wheel as the Branchwraith, but with slightly better melee.
**As long as she's taken at least one wound in damage, she gets 2 extra attacks on her scythe.
**As long as she's taken at least one wound in damage, she gets 2 extra attacks on her scythe.
**Her spell Unleash Spites (5+) is a damaging pulse effecting all enemy units within 9". It works best against the more units that are in range - If there are only 1 or 2 target units in range, then arcane bolt will usually do more damage than the pulse, but it gets better against more units, of course. On average, you'll expect 1.11 mortal wounds per unit.
**Her spell Unleash Spites (5+) is a damaging pulse effecting all enemy units within 9". It works best against the more units that are in range - If there are only 1 or 2 target units in range, then arcane bolt will usually do more damage than the pulse, but it gets better against more units, of course. On average, you'll expect 1.11 mortal wounds per unit.
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**The oft whispered about ''Branchwych Bomb'' involves sticking her on a Balewind Vortex inside a mid to frontline wood, giving her Deadly Harvest, Spellsinger, and using whatever casting bonuses you can get hold of. Then sit back and cast both spells, spamming mortals out in 21" and 15" bubbles. In practice you're tying up far too much to get this off reliably. Just don't run crying when your 5 wound guy gets wiped out pronto after one round of this. Clearly hilarious if you can get it to work.
**The oft whispered about ''Branchwych Bomb'' involves sticking her on a Balewind Vortex inside a mid to frontline wood, giving her Deadly Harvest, Spellsinger, and using whatever casting bonuses you can get hold of. Then sit back and cast both spells, spamming mortals out in 21" and 15" bubbles. In practice you're tying up far too much to get this off reliably. Just don't run crying when your 5 wound guy gets wiped out pronto after one round of this. Clearly hilarious if you can get it to work.
***It's possible to invest even more into this strategy by adding an Umbral Spellportal, but even that doesn't make it worthwhile.
***It's possible to invest even more into this strategy by adding an Umbral Spellportal, but even that doesn't make it worthwhile.
**Difficult to recommend her when you can get a spare Dryad summoning Branchwraith for the same cost, and give her Dwellers Below which isn't that much worse than Unleash Spites.
**''2019 Differences: scythe attacks bonus is better as it is now whilst damaged, instead of just that turn. Also some distances changing to wholly within.''


*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls//AoS_Spirit_of_Durthu_ENG.pdf Spirit of Durthu]:''' (300pts) This is <s> SPARTAAAAA</s> *ahem* supercharged Treelord.
*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls//AoS_Spirit_of_Durthu_ENG.pdf Spirit of Durthu]:''' (370pts) This is <s> SPARTAAAAA</s> *ahem* supercharged Treelord. Note that as this isn't a named character you can take multiple, but the cost is going to hurt.  The Spirit of Durthu is a damage monster, with powerful shooting, terrifying melee and all the standard tricks of the vanilla Treelord. A shooting attack that is basically the vanilla Treelord's Strangleroots on steroids, with higher range, more shots and higher damage per shot. His sword is as terrifying as it looks, with constant damage 6 so long as he stays in good health and 1 bonus attacks for being near a wood.
**The Spirit of Durthu is an absolute damage monster, with extremely powerful shooting, terrifying melee and all the standard tricks of the vanilla Treelord.
**That damage table is a killer for him. Take six hits and that sword goes from dealing 6 to D6 damage. Do the math, and a block of Kurnoth will output a lower higher end, but similar average output and degrade slower.  
**NOT a named character (and therefore not reduced to 0-1 in Matched Play, etc etc), but very expensive.
**While he lost the meager Bravery buff, he has gained two new abilities: a new Monstrous Rampage that makes an enemy fight last on a 3+ and the ability to teleport from being near one wood or overgrown terrain to another, letting you hop between key enemies.
**A shooting attack that is basically the vanilla Treelord's Strangleroots on steroids, with higher range, more shots and higher damage per shot.
 
**His sword is just about as terrifying as it looks, with constant damage 6 so long as he stays in good health and 2 bonus attacks for being near a wood.
*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls//AoS_Treelord_Ancient_ENG.pdf Treelord Ancient]:''' (360pts). The swiss army knife Treelord.  If Durthu is a supercharged Treelord, then this is the slightly weaker but more useful version. Compare to a Vanilla Treelord, this guy has 1 less attack on its Sweeping Blows. This doesn't seem like much, but the drop from 4 to 3 attacks is actually quite drastic. And what does this old fella get in return? An extra 2 to its Bravery, 18" range on its strangle roots, gains a command ability and becoming a freakin' wizard!  His unique spell will do D3 damage to any enemy units on or around your woods. It's either a great deterrent to entering your woods or a great punishment if the opponent was dumb enough to actually do it. Even more useful now we are spitting out trees three at a time. Once per battle he can unconditionally summon a new wood. This would make him an almost must take if he was less points. Note this is once per game, not once per Ancient per game, but he's still a good option. 
**You really need those big melee attacks to actually hit. So have consider having your Sylvaneth be from Ghyran, and give your Spirit of Durthu the Ghyrstrike Relic. 3 attacks (plus 2 if near a wyldwood), 2+ to hit, 2+ to wound, 6 damage. Holy good fuck.
** If you teleport the Ancient to the wood, then next turn a 24" verdant blessing wood should give you all the range you need.  
**That damage table is a killer for him. Just two wounds and he goes from 6 to D6 damage. Do the math, and a block of Kurnoth's will output a lower higher end, but similar average output and degrade slower.  
**He also adds 1 to the Bravery of friendly Sylvaneth.
**Now only 300 points since the FAQ. Maybe we'll start seeing him in lists again.
**''2019 Differences: Other than the stuff copied across from the Vanilla Treelord, he loses the damaging shooting supercharge and the ability to take wounds from others (not that either were used much). The bonus for being near a wood is a fixed 2 attacks instead of D3. So, no practical changes, but he has gone down from 380 points! Drycha and Durthu are almost level pegging, and make for a scary combo.''


*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls//AoS_Treelord_Ancient_ENG.pdf Treelord Ancient]:''' (260pts). The swiss army knife Treelord
*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls//AoS_Arch_Revenant_ENG.pdf Arch-Revenant]:''' (120pts) Force multiplier for the Kurnoths, 3.0 was kind to her. No longer has to sacrifice her mount. Has the best non-Behemoth Hero melee in Sylvaneth (which doesn't say much): three 2" 3+/3+/-2 Dmg 2 attacks with her glave and a single 4+/3+ Dmg D3 attack with her mount. More survivable than a Branchwych, with five wounds, a 4+ save. Can adapt an offensive stance, which gives her +1 attack to her glaive or a defensive stance that gives her a 4+ ward save. Automatically buffs Kurnoth Hunters within 12" of herself, allowing them to re-roll hit rolls of 1 (both melee and shooting). Has a great command ability, adding 1 attack to each model's weapon in a unit within 9" (12" if the Arch-Revenant is your General). Combine this ability with alpha-striking unit of Tree-Revenants, or buff the hell out of Kurnoth Sword/Scythes - either way, it'll really hurt your opponent. Only works in the melee phase, so no buffing Kurnoth bows.  Keep her safe, and she'll reward your army for it.
**If Durthu is a supercharged Treelord, then this is the slightly weaker but more useful version. He retains all the abilities and powers of the vanilla.
**Compare to a Vanilla Treelord, this guy has 1" less movement and 1 less attack on its Sweeping Blows. This doesn't seem like much, but the drop from 4 to 3 attacks is actually quite drastic. And what does this old fella get in return? An extra 3 to its Bravery, 18" range on its strangle roots, gains a command ability and becoming a freakin' wizard!
**His unique spell will do D3 damage to any enemy units on or around your woods. It's either a great deterrent to entering your woods or a great punishment if the opponent was dumb enough to actually do it.
**Once per battle he can unconditionally summon a new wood. This makes him an almost must take if you want a ''guaranteed'' second wood out on your first turn. Note this is once per game, not once per Ancient per game. Wholly within 18" is not that long a range, so if you're dropping turn one (before you've moved anything) you're not going to be using it for backline deep striking. However, If you teleport the Ancient to the wood, then next turn a 24" verdant blessing wood should give you all the range you need.  
**Has a Command Ability that lets all the Sylvaneth around him reroll saves of 1s.
**He's got a lot of stuff going on. And now at 260 points maybe he's decent value, ''if'' you use everything he has to offer. Possibly works best in 1000pt lists where you've got less room other stuff.
**''2019 Differences: Other than the stuff copied across from the Vanilla Treelord, the wood summons is just once unconditionally instead of on a 4+, and some distances changing to wholly within.''


*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls//AoS_Arch_Revenant_ENG.pdf Arch-Revenant]:''' (100pts) A newbie in the Sylvaneth ranks, added with the Looncurse battlebox.
*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls/3_BR_Kragnos_Warscroll_Warsong_Revenant_ENG_2021.pdf Warsong Revenant]''' (305pts) Heavy support wizard introduced in Broken Realms.  Can cast twice, only unbind once and adds +1 to casting within 9" of a wood.  His personal spell is the same as the Branchwych's but with a different name. Has a 12" bubble that adds +1 for friendly Sylvaneth bravery and -1 to any enemies within that range. Less squishy than our usual heroes: 7 wounds, the standard 5+ save is boosted with a 4+ ward save and he could take Regrowth.  Fairly maneuverable too with 8" range and flies.  Attacks 5 times with rend at damage 2. Plus there's a 3" range. Think of him as a budget Lady of Vines or a much pricier and tougher Branchwych (with bravery shenanigans thrown in), and you're good to go.
**Is very fast, with a move of 12" and an ability to fly until she loses her mount (see below).
**Remember the oft talked about ''Branchwych bomb'' (see above), well now we have the ''Warsong bomb''. Give Spellsinger, get him near a wood or ideally ''within'' a big wood, prime with throne the turn before, then spam his spell at every enemy unit within 15" for an average of 3.333 mortals (assuming a single throne, with .6 for each addition throne). Boost with an addition D3 for everything with 9" from Deadly Harvest. Maybe throw in the umbral spellportal. Deadlier than the Branchwych bomb, but you're still making him a huge target and it's a lot of points/resources wrapped up to make this happen. He will survive a lot longer than the Wych though.
**Has the best non-Behemoth Hero melee in Sylvaneth (which doesn't say much): three 2" 3+/3+/-2 Dmg 2 attacks with her glave and a single 4+/3+ Dmg D3 attack with her mount.
**Slightly more survivable than a Branchwych, with five wounds, a 4+ save and an ability to sacrifice her mount to negate one allocated normal or mortal wound.
**Has a shield for either defensive or offensive use: at the start of the combat phase you may chose to use it to re-roll either save rolls or hit rolls of 1.
**Automatically buffs Kurnoth Hunters within 12" of herself, allowing them to re-roll hit rolls of 1 (both melee and shooting).
**Has a great command ability, adding 1 attack to each model's weapon in a unit within 9" (12" if the Arch-Revenant is your General). Combine this ability with alpha-striking unit of Tree-Revenants, or buff the hell out of Kurnoth Sword/Scythes - either way, it'll really hurt your opponent. Only works in the melee phase, so no buffing Kurnoth bows.
**''2019 Differences: New for 2019!''


==={{color|#dda16f|Battleline}}===
==={{color|#dda16f|Battleline}}===
''Unconditional battleline''


*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls//AoS_Dryads_ENG.pdf Dryads]:''' (100/270pts, min 10, max 30) Your rank and file angry trees. These ladies are thankfully quite versatile and so can be used for a variety of situations.
*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls//AoS_Dryads_ENG.pdf Dryads]:''' (100pts, 10) Your rank and file angry trees. At first glance the ladies don't look like much, having only a 5+ Save and 2 attacks at 4+/4+/-/1. But they quickly become incredible as in units of 10+ they gain +1 Save (combine with Mystic Shield, All Out Defense and cover for a 2+ save), they hit on 3+ in your combat phase and they also have 2" range on their attacks, letting them fight in thick, two-row hedges. They also profit from being near a wood (-1 to hits against them), this is in addition to +1 save for being in cover.  They are also very fast at 7". Keep them in big units as the Save-bonus and the 2" range heavily reward you for doing so. Ultimately, these ladies are quite versatile and so can be used for a variety of situations.
**At first glance the ladies don't look like much, having only a 5+ Save and 2 attacks at 4+/4+/-/1. But they quickly become incredible as in units of 10+ they gain +1 Save, they hit on 3+ in your combat phase and they also have 2" range on their attacks, letting them fight in thick, two-row hedges. They also profit from being near a wood (-1 to hits against them), this is in addition to +1 save for being in cover.  They are also very fast at 7". Keep them in big units as the Save-bonus and the 2" range heavily reward you for doing so.
**You can abuse their buffed save rolls by adding a unit of Sisters of the Thorn so you can reroll failed saves (which also deals a mortal on 6), so a large unit in a wood now has 3+ with reroll. For chaff, that's pretty damn good. However, those Sisters are going to cost you a fair bit in return.
**Remember to bring at least an additional 20 of these for the Branchwraith to summon. Unless you plan on playing super defensive, you won't need more than 30 spare.
**''2019 Differences: Wholly within measuring means no more daisy chains across the board. However, the large unit bonus is now 10 instead of 12. With all the other changes going on, pure Dryad spamming is probably no longer our strongest build.''


''Battleline in {{AOSKeyword|SYLVANETH}}''
*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls//AoS_Tree_Revenants_ENG.pdf Tree-Revenants]:''' (110pts, 5) Elite Troops for tricksy players - not your mainline infantry.  They have Rend in melee, unlike the Drayds, a banner that gives a 6" pile-in (A handy counter to having your pile-in reduced, as with Lumineth Spirits of the Wind…) and they have an extra wound per model. Most importantly, the musician allows them to use a better Spirit Paths rule, letting you take them off the table and then place them '''anywhere''' on the table more than 9" from enemy units.  They have the coolest rerolls in the game, getting to reroll 1 dice per ''phase''. So this seems wonky in melee, doesn't it? Well, it also allows them to reroll the dice to run, one of the charge dice, the Battleshock dice... you get the picture. (This ability has been replaced in the latest Battle time - now they can get All-out Attack or All-out Defense without spending command point).  Do ''not'' use these guys as as you would Dryads.  That would be a waste.  They are for board control.
**Charge blockers. Save until your opponent gets ready to charge a very killy unit they want to get into combat asap, then teleport a wall of Revenants in front. Revenants will die instantly in the following combat, but it'll free up your more important units.
**Back line threatening. Your opponent can no longer keep those war machines, Jezzails and Poisoned Wind Mortars unguarded. Minimum-size squads of them also have just high enough of a damage output to cut all the aforementioned units to ribbons. But, you will say, the 9" charge after teleporting is improbable. No. Since they can reroll one of the charge dice, they are more likely to make that charge than to fail it. A good rule of thumb is to use 2 units of minimum size. That way, it's very likely at least one of them will make the charge and then they will more than likely deal enough damage to neuter the war machine you attacked.
**Objective taking. Without any Revenants, your opponent might decide to leave a captured objective unguarded. With Revenants either you can teleport and grab the objective or they'll be wise to this and need to keep a unit tied up - one big enough to survive a teleport and charge strike.


*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls//AoS_Tree_Revenants_ENG.pdf Tree-Revenants]:''' (80/420pts, min 5, max 30) Troops for tricksy players - not your mainline infantry.
==={{color|#dda16f|Other Troops}}===
**At first glance look disappointing, with basically the same stat-wheel as Dryads but lower Move. Now here's where it gets good....
**They have Rend in melee, unlike the Drayds.
**They have the coolest rerolls in the game, getting to reroll 1 dice per ''phase''. So this seems wonky in melee, doesn't it? Well, it also allows them to reroll the dice to run, one of the charge dice, the Battleshock dice... you get the picture.
**The standards allow them to pile in 6" which lets them get more attacks in.
**Most importantly, the musician allows them to use a better Spirit Paths rule, letting you take them off the table and then place them '''anywhere''' on the table more than 9" from enemy units.
**Leader either gets two additional attacks or +1 damage.
**Do ''not'' use these guys as as you would Dryads. They aren't particularly killy, they will die quickly if attacked first and their kit is way too expensive to use lots of them. They are for board control:
***Charge blockers. Save until your opponent gets ready to charge a very killy unit they want to get into combat asap, then teleport a wall of Revenants in front. Revenants will die instantly in the following combat, but it'll free up your more important units.
***Back line threatening. Your opponent can no longer keep those war machines, Jezzails and Poisoned Wind Mortars unguarded. Minimum-size squads of them also have just high enough of a damage output to cut all the aforementioned units to ribbons. But, you will say, the 9" charge after teleporting is improbable. No. Since they can reroll one of the charge dice, they are more likely to make that charge than to fail it. A good rule of thumb is to use 2 units of minimum size. That way, it's very likely at least one of them will make the charge and then they will more than likely deal enough damage to neuter the war machine you attacked.
***Objective taking. Without any Revenants, your opponent might decide to leave a captured objective unguarded. With Revenants either you can teleport and grab the objective or they'll be wise to this and need to keep a unit tied up - one big enough to survive a teleport and charge strike.
**''2019 Differences: Teleporting is now anywhere instead of near a wood or table edge. It's a small change, but a good one.''


*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls//AoS_Spite_Revenants_ENG.pdf Spite-Revenants]:''' (60/200pts, min 5, max 20) Less tricksy, more creepy Tree-Revenants.
*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls//AoS_Spite_Revenants_ENG.pdf Spite-Revenants]:''' (105pts, min 5) Less tricksy, more creepy Tree-Revenants. Same as before, except for three major differences. First, they gained an extra wound, like the Tree-Revenants.  And while they lost their battleshock trick, they now deal Mortal  Wounds on a 6 to hit. They're your glass cannon melee assassins now. Third, they're no longer Battleline, unless you take the Dreadwood wargrove.
**No rend and single damage, but 3 attacks at +3/+3 each!
**They also exist to muck around with enemy Bravery. They flat reduce the Bravery of enemies around them, which combos well with Drycha's unique spell. Plus they force them to reroll passed battleshock tests. Even Death armies can end up with some battleshock losses.
**1" range means it'll be tricky getting all 61 attacks of a 20 model unit fully into combat.
**Your glass cannon battleline: Hits really hard, dies really quickly. Use Dryads for staying power.
**200 points for 20 of these is the same as Dryads! Against bad save hordes these guys might be the superior option. Sadly, it'll hurt your wallet a lot more - £90 for 20 vs £31.25 for the same in Dryads (add in your own local currency multiplier).
**''2019 Differences: 10 points drop, the scenery rule is switched for the rerolling battleshock, and attacks are up from +4/+4 to +3/+3, that's a huge boost! Finally these are a valid battleline option. GW must really want people to start playing these guys.''


==={{color|#dda16f|Other Troops}}===
*'''Gossamid Archers:''' (215pts, min 5) Lightweight skirmishing archers to the firing lines of the Kurnoth Hunters. This entire group can fly around and oddly have an expanded cohesion range but have a meager 5+ save and 2 wounds per model. Sadly, these bows are pretty small, given only a 12" range and no Rend.  Their selling point is that each unmodified hit roll of 6 does D3 Mortal Wounds per shot.  Even with such potent potential, this pretty much forces them to fly away from any conflicts, and if they use the Unleash Hell command on an enemy within 3", they can retreat on a 2+, giving you a pack of close-range harassers.


*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls//AoS_Kurnoth_Hunters_Greatswords_ENG.pdf Kurnoth Hunters With Kurnoth Greatswords]:''' (200pts, min 3, max 12) The ultimate wooden killing machine.
*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls//AoS_Kurnoth_Hunters_Greatswords_ENG.pdf Kurnoth Hunters With Kurnoth Greatswords]:''' (250pts, min 3) The ultimate wooden killing machine (*Note: all three varieties of Kurnoth Hunter are basically minor Heroes at 5 Wounds and a 3+ Save). Each sword tosses out 4 attacks at -1 Rend with damage 2 and an additional mortal wound on wound rolls of 6. At the end of combat you deal mortal wounds on a 4+ for each model in your unit. Only 1" range on a large base. Always take in threes only.  Despite that, these guys are crazy good now, especially if you take them in Winterleaf and the Season of Dwindling. Stick an Arch-Revenant next to a unit, send into something big, and watch it go **POOF**. Pop command ability for 10 attacks hitting on 3+, 5 attacks on 2+, reroll 1's to hit, with 6's causing mortal wounds AND extra attacks?! All wounding on 3's with their -1 rend and flat 2 damage (Bonus points for using the Crown of Fell Bowers as a cherry on top so they wound on 2's).  Even Nagash and Archaon will tremble in terror.
**Incredible. Each of these guys is basically a minor Hero at 5 Wounds and a 4+ Save.
**The sword tosses out 4 attacks at -1 Rend and damage 2. And deals an additional mortal wounds on wound rolls of 6.
**When melee attacking, if they don't need to move (other than 1" pile in), they can gain the ability to re-roll saves.
***Since the warscroll only says at the start of the charge phase but doesn't specify whose, they can technically charge and pile in normally in your charge phase and then use Tanglethorn Thicket in your opponent's if you went first.
**At the end of combat you deal mortal wounds on a 4+ for each model in your unit
**They also channel Command Abilities. When you use a Command ability, any unit wholly within 12" of a Kunroth is also counted as being in range of the casting hero.
**GW has switched the points for these up and down over the years. Hopefully they'll be staying at a perfectly respectable and reasonable 200 points from now on.
**Consider pretending you're playing 40K and magnetise the arms for different weapon loadouts below. If you fix the weapons on one unit then you'll have enough shoulder pads spare to better magnetise a second unit. The Quiverbugs are trickier to magnetise. Sadly there are no official rules for using plasma cannons.
**Consider pretending you're playing 40K and magnetise the arms for different weapon loadouts below. If you fix the weapons on one unit then you'll have enough shoulder pads spare to better magnetise a second unit. The Quiverbugs are trickier to magnetise. Sadly there are no official rules for using plasma cannons.
**These guys are crazy good now, especially if you take them in Winterleaf. Stick an Arch-Revenant next to a unit, send into something big, and watch it go **POOF**. Pop command ability for 10 attacks hitting on 3+, 5 attacks on 2+, reroll 1's to hit, with 6's causing mortal wounds AND extra attacks?! All wounding on 3's with their -1 rend and flat 2 damage (Bonus points for using the Frozen Kernel so they can do it again. Even Nagash will tremble in terror.)
**''2019 Differences: Other than the warscroll split, failed saves confusion has been fixed, some range changes, improvement to the end of combat damage. Plus swords get an extra mortal. Even stronger than before. With the mortal wounds buff, better than scythes against everything, though with 1" less range.''


*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls//AoS_Kurnoth_Hunters_Scythes_ENG.pdf Kurnoth Hunters With Kurnoth Scythes]:''' (200pts, min 3, max 12)
*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls//AoS_Kurnoth_Hunters_Scythes_ENG.pdf Kurnoth Hunters With Kurnoth Scythes]:''' (250pts, 3) Same as above*, but with longer weapon range of the scythes, which tosses out 3 attacks at Rend -2 and damage D3. The scythes do more damage against 2+ saves, break even against 3+ and the swords win against everything else. But that's before taking into account the mortal wounds on 6 the Swords deal out (which the scythes don't get). However, the scythes have 2" reach. You'll want this for units of 6 or more to get them all into combat or if you want to place a screen in front and attack through them. The Scythe-weilders also gained the reworked Tanglethorn Thickets, which deals 1 Mortal Wound to each enemy unit that piles in.
**Same as above, but with longer weapon range of the scythes, which tosses out 3 attacks at Rend -2 and damage D3. The scythes do more damage against 2+ saves, break even against 3+ and the swords win against everything else. But that's before taking into account the mortal wounds on 6 the Swords deal out (which the scythes don't get).
 
**In general the swords are your better option (especially given how rare 2+ and even 3+ saves are in AoS).
*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls//AoS_Kurnoth_Hunters_Greatbows_ENG.pdf Kurnoth Hunters with Kurnoth Greatbows]:''' (230pts, min 3) See above*.  They instead carry bows with a stunning 30" range, two shots per model and 2 damage per shot, these guys are basically artillery. In melee, they do a ''lot'' less damage overall than the swords/scythes. The Echoes of Doom boxset adds a new aspect by giving them the ability to share an All-out Attack or All-out Defense order to a nearby unit within 4+, improving the efficiency of your orders.  They're the cheapest of the three Kurnoth Hunter loadouts.
**However, the scythes have 2" reach. You'll want this for units of 6 or more to get them all into combat or if you want to place a screen of Dryads (preferably on the edge of a woods) or Revenants in front and attack through them. Tricksier players will go for the scythes.
 
**''2019 Differences: Same as the swords variant, except for no new additional weapon damage.''
*'''Dragonspites:'''
The mounts for the Spiteriders and Revenants, they give both units 5 wounds,4+ saves, 3 pretty decent attacks, a banner which gives 6 inch pile in moves, a hornblower which lets the rally command ability work on a 5+ instead of a 6, and an ability which lets all wounds be healed at the end of each phase if a model was slain by this unit(so only combat since neither unit has ranged attacks)
 
*'''Spiterider Lancers:''' (210pts, min 3)
One of 2 of the new mounted units, this one being the combat focused one. With 14 inch move and first strike on the charge, they're pretty much designed to charge right out of the gate to whatever you want to take the most damage right out of the gate and don't want to suffer damage from. Harvestboon Battleline


*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls//AoS_Kurnoth_Hunters_Greatbows_ENG.pdf Kurnoth Hunters With Kurnoth Greatbows]:''' (200pts, min 3, max 12)  
*'''Revenant Seekers:''' (235pts, min 3)  
**Same as above, but now with ranged weapons.
The more supporty mounted unit, though they come close to the damage output of the Spiteriders. Their thing is that at the end of your movement phase, you can pick 1 unit within 12 inches and bring back a 5 or less wound model on a 2+ roll. You can bring back pretty much any unit you'd like, but the Kurnoth are the best choice easy, followed by either of the mounted units including itself . And given that they can be your battleline, they would make a very durable unit since they can recover wounds as well. Harvestboon Battleline
**A stunning 30" range, two shots per model and D3 damage per shot, these guys are basically artillery.
**You also get the adorable Quiverlings who do the melee fighting for them, being very non-threatening, but remember, these guys are tough as nails and you can shoot into melee. Does a lot less damage overall than melee weapons, and you can only shoot during your turn (unlike melee, effectively halving the potential damage done per game), but that range means you won't be getting attacked back. <i>How dare they!  The Quiverlings are no longer the source of their melee damage!  Somehow, the giant tree people have learned to punch things of their own accord now</i>
**Take into account our woods block line of sight (so no camping in woods) and Look Out Sir means you should probably avoid sniping guarded heroes.
**Bows were the best option in original AOS, no longer so essential in AOS2.
**''2019 Differences: Same as the swords variant, except for no new additional weapon damage.''


*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/Downloads/aos-warscroll-yltharis-guardians-en.pdf Ylthari’s Guardians]:''' (Free with Ylthari) Shadespire Tree Revenants without the good stuff.
*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/Downloads/aos-warscroll-yltharis-guardians-en.pdf Ylthari’s Guardians]:''' (Free with Ylthari) Shadespire Tree Revenants without the good stuff.
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**In return you get three different weapon profiles (sword, glaive, bow), which are upgrades on the Tree Revenants.
**In return you get three different weapon profiles (sword, glaive, bow), which are upgrades on the Tree Revenants.
**Plus on a D6 3+ you get to attack first, which is going to make them a lot less fragile than standard Tree Revenants.
**Plus on a D6 3+ you get to attack first, which is going to make them a lot less fragile than standard Tree Revenants.
**You also lose the Tree Revs reroll any dice per phase, but you can reroll wounds of 1.
**Same reroll rules as the standard Tree Revenants. Plus you get to reroll wound rolls of 1.
**Labelled {{AOSKeyword|tree revenant}}, but Ylthari isn't. As written means you can include them in Tree Revenant battalion requirements, even though you still have to bring along Ylthari who wouldn't then be in the battalion. Needs an FAQ to confirm.
**Rules as Written their Martial Memories ability will cause themselves and ANY other Tree-Revenant unit within 3" of enemy units to fight first, on a 3+, in the combat phase. This needs playtesting to see if it's worth the points, but in theory it sounds almost too good to be true. You'd bring Ylthari's Guardians to turn your decent Tree-Revenants into better than Dryad melee blenders. <i>Yeah, that's gone as of the battletome.  Now Martial Memories is the same as the ability on the Tree-Revenants.</i>
**''2019 Differences: New for 2019!''


*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls//aos_skaeths_wild_hunt_en.pdf Skaeth’s Wild Hunt]:''' (120pts, min/max 5) Straight outa Beatsgrave
*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls//aos_skaeths_wild_hunt_en.pdf Skaeth’s Wild Hunt]:''' (110pts, min/max 5) Straight outa Beastgrave
**5 unique models with ok melee (max damage of six wounds with all models) and a little bit of shooting (a single close range and single far range attack)
**5 unique models with ok melee (max damage of six wounds with all models) and a little bit of shooting (a single close range and single far range attack)
**One wound each, but the leader gets one extra. And the one of them is a Wizard.
**One wound each, but the leader gets one extra. And the one of them is a Wizard.
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===<span style="color:#dda16f;">Behemoths</span>===
===<span style="color:#dda16f;">Behemoths</span>===


*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls//AoS_Treelord_ENG.pdf Treelord]:''' (180pts) ''The'' Walking Tree. (aka Groot)
*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls//AoS_Treelord_ENG.pdf Treelord]:''' (260pts) ''The'' Walking Tree. Was nerfed, but got a consolation prize. At the start of combat he can stomp and on a 4+ cause one enemy unit within 3" to fight at the end of combat. But the Impaling Talons lost the Mortal Wounds ability and were made a standard melee attack.  It got an extra damage, plus the Treelord got 2 extra wounds and can still shoot like before and they can now prevent pile-in moves until the end of the turn if they hit an enemy in combat. Instead of moving or retreating, if 6" from a wood, he can teleport to another wood, more than 9" from enemies. This is in addition to the single unit that can do the same using the Navigate Realmroots ability on the Awakened Wyldwood warscroll. Deep Strike! Everything this guy can do, Durthu and the Ancient can do, and more. But you're paying almost twice for them. Take alongside a big hitter, teleporting with them, stomping and attacking through them.
**[[DISTRACTION CARNIFEX]] with appropriate stats to match.
** Arguably more likely to be seen played now that Oakenbrow can fields them as Battleline and makes their damage table almost irrelevant; there's always someone out there looking to field an all monster list, and now Sylvaneth can join that club too.
**At the start of combat he can stomp and on a 4+ cause one enemy unit to fight at the end of combat.
**You get a single attack at rend -2, and on a 6 it goes from 1 damage to D6 mortal wounds.
**Instead of moving, if close to a wood, he can teleport to another wood, more than 9" from enemies. This is in addition to the single unit that can do the same using the allegiance ability. Deep Strike!
**And they can also shoot, which is decent, not much worse than a unit of Bow Kurnoths.
**It should be remembered that these guys class as monsters and carry all the baggage that comes with that (You know declining stats, Large model, everyone wants to shoot it. that sort of thing), its still a pretty kickass unit.
**Everything this guy can do, Durthu and the Ancient can do, and more. But you're paying appropriately for them.
**This guy rarely sees usage. He's not a bad choice, it's just Kurnoth's, at only 20 points more, are a better choice. And if you really want him, the Ancient and Durthu give you more.
**''2019 Differences: Stomp has changed from causing -1 to hits against, impale has been simplified. And down from 240 points!''


===<span style="color:#dda16f;">Scenery</span>===
===<span style="color:#dda16f;">Scenery</span>===


*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls//AoS_Awakened_Wyldwood_ENG.pdf Awakened Wyldwood]:''' Trees everywhere.
*'''Awakened Wyldwood:''' Trees everywhere - hopefully
**New models!
**An Awakened Wyldwood consists of either 3 wyldwood models arranged to form a circle. Everything inside is treated as woods. Or it consists of 3 individual woods more then 3" from each other. You choose.
**An Awakened Wyldwood consists of 3-6 citadel woods arranged to form a circle. Everything inside is treated as woods.
**Because they are treated as separate pieces, if you fail to place one, you can still place the others.
**A Citadel wood is a single tree with a bit of base. They come in packs of three, which when formed into a circle are roughly the same size as the old dinner plate model.
**No longer stated that you can use the old citadel wood dinner plates.
**FAQ states you can use one old citadel wood model as one awakened wood terrain piece. Given that one old wood is roughly the same size of 3 new woods, you're at a disadvantage using them.
**After deciding territories, place one of these beauties on you own side, 3" from objectives and other sceneries. In most games, this'll serve as you "base" and dryad factory.
**Line of sight blockers, so no camping your shooters in woods.
**Instead of moving in the movement phase, ONE {{AOSKeyword|SYLVANETH}} unit wholly within 6" of an Awakened Wyldwood can be moved to wholly within 6" of another, different, wood, and of course more than 9" from any enemy. Treelord varieties have the Spirit Walk Ability and can teleport in addition to this one unit.
**If a wizard casts a spell near a wood, then all nearby non-Sylvaneth get D3 mortals on a 5+.
**Line of sight blockers (for a wyldwood made of 3 pieces) if that line covers at least 3 inches inside the wood. This is great for general survivability. Blocking doesn't count for any model with wounds 10 or more - which is reasonable, but doesn't quite make sense for Treelords (you know, the guys that look like trees). Individual woods (not in a group of 3) do not block LOS but should still provide cover like other scenery.
**At the end of the charge phase, all nearby non-Sylvaneth get D3 mortals on a 6.
**At the end of the charge phase, each non {{AOSKeyword|SYLVANETH}} unit within 1" on a 6 gets D3 mortals.
**Remember those damages hurt your allies and your ally in doubles games.
**Every spell cast wholly within 6" of a wood, each non {{AOSKeyword|SYLVANETH}} unit within 1" on a 5+ gets D3 mortals.
**All Treelords and one other unit per turn can teleport between two of these instead of moving.
***Remember those damages hurt your allies and your ally in doubles games.
**Counts as a standard wyldwood, which means they blocks LOS between models with at least 3" of wyldwood between them. Does not count models those with more than 10 wounds each.
***Sadly this blocks Kunroth bow LOS too.
***This is going to be a little fiddly to get right, and probably never come into play on single model woods.
**With Monsterous Rampage, an enemy monster can destroy a wood at the end of each charge phase. That includes teleporting, mortal damage and LOS. Ouch.
***However, RAW, you can still use a broken as a ''destination'' for a Sylvaneth teleport. Plus anything not on the awakened wyldwood warscroll still works. So that includes Treelord teleporting and all the little wood bonuses everyone gets on their own warscrolls.
***This all just encourages you to place lots of single model woods.
**All Treelords and one other unit per turn can teleport between two of these instead of moving (this is in addition to the standard one unit wood teleport)
**Branchwraiths, Branchwyches, Dryads and Durthu all gain bonuses for being near a wood.
**Branchwraiths, Branchwyches, Dryads and Durthu all gain bonuses for being near a wood.
**As per the allegiance ability, you can place one of these at the start of the game. The Acorn artefact and the Treelord Ancient can both unconditionally place one wood per game. The verdant blessing spell (6+) is known by all our wizards and can place a new wood per turn if successfully cast. Alarielle can set up a new wood after killing a unit with her spell (if there is room).
**The Acorn artefact and the Treelord Ancient can both unconditionally place one wood per game. The verdant blessing spell (6+) is known by all our wizards and can place a new wood per turn if successfully cast. Alarielle can set up a new wood after killing a unit with her spell (if there is room). All of these need to be 3" from objectives and other terrain, plus any additional terrain placement rules in play.
**Your first wood needs to be more than 6" from an objective, but none of the other wood placements have that restriction.
***Using the rules above, that's either a single 3 wood piece or three individual woods.
**Your opponent is going to want to place lots of scenery during setup and then spread out during the first turn in order to block our wood placements. A situation made worse by the increase in  faction specific scenery. You could quite easily end up only get out the start wood and one more during an entire game. Getting first turn can help mitigate this.
**You could end up bringing along 8 packs of these, which is a significant upfront cost for the army and it's a lot of extra plastic you're carting around between games.
**The new models will mean an end to tree-less bases, and they'll fit in your army storage box. However, it's yet to be seen how many of these you're going to need to bring along per game and whether they are as crucial as they were in previous additions. You could end up bringing along 8 packs of these, which still ends up being a significant upfront cost for the army and it's still a lot of extra plastic you're carting around between games.
**Note that the entire inside of the ring of woods is counted as part of the Awakened Wyldwood, which means you can't use a wildwood to surround another piece of scenery or objective.
**Note that the entire inside of the ring of woods is counted as part of the Awakened Wyldwood, which means you can't use a wildwood to surround another piece of scenery or objective.
**''2019 Differences: New models! No longer auto kills small guys after charge/runs, instead doing damage by just being close. Max footprint of a wood has shrunk by a third.''


==Battalions==
==Battalions==
Narrative only now. Battalions are now universal otherwise.


===<span style="color:#4c741c;">Forest Folk</span>===
===<span style="color:#4c741c;">Forest Folk</span>===
'''''A Branchwraith and three units of Dryads''''' ''140pts (520pts min -> 1,030pts max)''
'''''A Branchwraith and three units of Dryads'''''


Units can retreat and then still charge that turn.
Units can retreat and then still charge that turn.


Great for controlling the flow of combat. Essentially the opposite of Household. Stops your tar pits getting locked into combat with something you didn't want to, usually due to them charging first. Alternatively, if done correctly, you can bypass combat screens - charge into the screen one turn, then the following turn, retreat further up the board and charge your real target. Ignore the Branchwraith here, she's just included to reduce the number of drops.
Great for controlling the flow of combat. Essentially the opposite of Household. Stops your tar pits getting locked into combat with something you didn't want to, usually due to them charging first. Alternatively, if done correctly, you can bypass combat screens - charge into the screen one turn, then the following turn, retreat further up the board and charge your real target. Ignore the Branchwraith here, she's just included to reduce the number of drops.
''2019 Differences: Replaces the old ability that lets you take the entire Battalion off the table and then redeploy them close to your Wyldwoods.''


===<span style="color:#4c741c;">Free Spirits</span>===
===<span style="color:#4c741c;">Free Spirits</span>===


'''''A Spirit of Durthu and three units of Kurnoth Hunters''''' ''140pts (1,080pts min -> 2,880pts max)''
'''''A Spirit of Durthu and three units of Kurnoth Hunters'''''


Always rolls a 6 for a run.
Always rolls a 6 for a run.
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If you are taking these units, then you probably are also want the cheapest battleline you can get hold of, which is 3x5 Spites - and if you're doing ''that'', then Outcasts is 40 points cheaper. Anyone wanting three artefacts, then this and Outcasts together would work.
If you are taking these units, then you probably are also want the cheapest battleline you can get hold of, which is 3x5 Spites - and if you're doing ''that'', then Outcasts is 40 points cheaper. Anyone wanting three artefacts, then this and Outcasts together would work.
''2019 Differences: Much simpler than the old ability where you move twice but has to be closer to some scenery''


===<span style="color:#4c741c;">Household</span>===
===<span style="color:#4c741c;">Household</span>===


'''''A vanilla Treelord, a Branchwych and a unit of Tree-Revenants''''' ''100pts (440pts min -> 780pts max)''
'''''A vanilla Treelord, a Branchwych and a unit of Tree-Revenants'''''


Units locked in combat with the Household cannot retreat.
Units locked in combat with the Household cannot retreat.


That's an amazing ability for controlling the board, sadly the unit choices aren't the best. However, consider a blob of 30 freely teleporting Tree Revenants with 6" pile ins (and a 60pt hoard discount) and you're going to lock down whatever threats ''you'' want to for multiple turns until they chew through or die. Use the woods to throw your Treelord followed by Branchwych bomb to lock down a different unit elsewhere. Now consider how much six boxes of Revenants is going to cost to do this. Yeah.
That's an amazing ability for controlling the board, sadly the unit choices aren't the best. However, consider a blob of 30 freely teleporting Tree Revenants with 6" pile ins (and a 60pt hoard discount) and you're going to lock down whatever threats ''you'' want to for multiple turns until they chew through or die. Use the woods to throw your Treelord followed by Branchwych bomb to lock down a different unit elsewhere. Now consider how much six boxes of Revenants is going to cost to do this. Yeah.
''2019 Differences: The old version also had +1 Bravery, but that's gone now.''


===<span style="color:#4c741c;">Lords of the Clan</span>===
===<span style="color:#4c741c;">Lords of the Clan</span>===


'''''Two to four Treelord Ancients and one to three normal Treelords''''' ''60pts (760pts min -> 1640 max)''
'''''Two to four Treelord Ancients and one to three normal Treelords'''''


During your shooting phase, every enemy within 6" of 2+ Treelords, gets D3 mortals on a 2+ roll.
During your shooting phase, every enemy within 6" of 2+ Treelords, gets D3 mortals on a 2+ roll.
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For pure damage output and survivability, Dreadwooding a large block of Kurnoth's is mathematically the better choice. However, two pairs of stomping Trees are much more flexible.
For pure damage output and survivability, Dreadwooding a large block of Kurnoth's is mathematically the better choice. However, two pairs of stomping Trees are much more flexible.
In addition, taking LOTC enables you to take a mixed battleline (say, one each of Spites, TreeRevs and Dryads) instead of the usual block of Outcasts or Forest Folk - or take both if you really want the artefacts/CPs.
In addition, taking LOTC enables you to take a mixed battleline (say, one each of Spites, TreeRevs and Dryads) instead of the usual block of Outcasts or Forest Folk - or take both if you really want the artefacts/CPs.
''2019 Differences: Old ability was only for one name Treelord, was a wider range, but less reliable.''


===<span style="color:#4c741c;">Outcasts</span>===
===<span style="color:#4c741c;">Outcasts</span>===


'''''Three units of Spite-Revenants''''' ''100pts (280pts min -> 700pts max)''
'''''Three units of Spite-Revenants'''''


Any enemy unit that fails battleshock within (not wholly within!) 3" loses an additional D3 models.
Any enemy unit that fails battleshock within (not wholly within!) 3" loses an additional D3 models.
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Remember that Spites lower enemy bravery too.
Remember that Spites lower enemy bravery too.
If you want the cheapest possible battleline plus battalion, then this is the choice to take, for just 280pts total - just don't expect them to last long.
If you want the cheapest possible battleline plus battalion, then this is the choice to take, for just 280pts total - just don't expect them to last long.
''2019 Differences: This used to be a damage pulse based on enemy bravery.''


===<span style="color:#4c741c;">Wargrove</span>===
===<span style="color:#4c741c;">Wargrove</span>===
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Our only remaining super battalion. Allows you to place '''two''' Wyldwoods at the start of the game instead of one. Still, way too big to use unless you're playing 6000 point games.
Our only remaining super battalion. Allows you to place '''two''' Wyldwoods at the start of the game instead of one. Still, way too big to use unless you're playing 6000 point games.


''2019 Differences: Unchanged from the old battletome.''
===<span style="color:#4c741c;">Drycha's Spitegrove</span>===
 
'''''Drycha, 2 units of Spite Revenants.'''''
 
Spites can be great, but the biggest thing they lack is rend. This fixes that, but for only 2 units. Encourages you to take bigger units of spites, which may not be what you want. However, if you're taking Drycha, this is a no brainer if you want a cheap battalion.


==Army Building==
==Army Building==


===1000 pts===
===1000 pts===
Two SC boxes and a box of Revenants get you a solid core. Convert one of the <del>useless</del> Branchwyches into a Branchwraith by stealing her scythe and pet. You will want more Dryads if you do this so the Wraith actually gets to do her job.
* Grove: Winterleaf
* Treelord Ancient (General, Grove artefact, Regrowth)
* Branchwraith (Throne of Vines)
* Branchwych (The Dwellers Below)
* 30 Dryads
* 5 Spite-Revenants
* Treelord
Total: 990 pts
You can also replace the Treelord with a unit of Kurnoth Hunters (give them the Greatswords).
To upgrade from that, get a bag of newly-undercosted Spite Revenants and a guaranteed second Wood:
* Grove: Winterleaf or Dreadwood
* Treelord Ancient (General, Grove artefact, Regrowth)
* Drycha Hamadreth (Deadly Harvest or The Dwellers Below)
* Branchwraith (Throne of Vines)
* 20 Spite-Revenants
* 5 Tree-Revenants
* Soulsnare Shackles
Total: 1000 pts
If you got the Looncurse set (or if you prefer), you can also do this:
* Grove: Winterleaf
* Treelord Ancient (Grove artefact, Regrowth)
* Arch-Revenant (General)
* Branchwraith (Throne of Vines)
* 5 Spite-Revenants
* 5 Spite-Revenants
* 6 Kurnoth Hunters (Greatswords)
The Arch-Revenant can stay safe and buff the Hunters with her Command Ability thanks to Envoys of the Everqueen.
Alternatively, you can be a dick and bring a god to the table:
* Grove: Winterleaf or Dreadwood
* Alarielle (Regrowth)
* Branchwraith (General, Grove artefact, Throne of Vines)
* 20 Spite-Revenants
* 5 Spite-Revenants
Total: 1000 pts
Can cut most of the Spite-Revenants for... something? Allied 3 Ishlaen guard? A Knight-Incantor? Open for suggestions, but if you do that, consider going groveless.


===2000 pts===
===2000 pts===
====Winterleaf starter List====
Two Wraiths (+spell reliability), Drycha (+regrowth), Hive, and blobs of Kurnoths with Arch Rev are a solid base for ''any'' list.
Winterleaf is a good pick as being very strong and the easiest-to-play grove.
If you played Sylvaneth before the recent changes, chances are you have a <del>forest</del> fair number of Dryads, Forest Folk puts them to good use:
* Grove: Winterleaf
* Battalion: Forest Folk
* Arch-Revenant (General, grove artefact)
* Drycha Hamadreth (Regrowth)
* Branchwraith (Spiritsong Stave, Throne of Vines)
* Branchwraith (Verdurous Harmony)
* 30 Dryads
* 20 Dryads
* 10 Dryads
* 9 Kurnoth Hunters (Scythes)
* Spiteswarm Hive
*''Total: 1990 pts''
If you prefer less battleline (you'll most likely be getting +30-40 Dryads per game), then Outcasts gets you the cheapest battleline plus artefact. Simply swap Dryads and Forest Folk for:
* Battalion: Outcasts
* 5 Spite Revenants
* 5 Spite Revenants
* 5 Spite Revenants
This now leaves you with 440 points to play with. Possibilities include:
*6 Kurnoths and Skullroot spell?
*Durthu and 10 Dryads? And maybe switch to Harvestboon.
*3 Kurnoths, 5 Tree Revenants, +5 Spite Revenants to an existing block, and 10 Dryads?
====Dreadwood Teleportation====
Dreadwood lets you dodge a lot of mobility concerns that can occur with the new terrain rules - combined with up to +5 to charges and Envoys of the Everqueen, Kurnoth can deliver a punch wherever you want it.
* Grove: Dreadwood
* Battalion: Outcasts
* Arch-Revenant (General, grove artefact)
* Branchwraith (Throne of Vines)
* Branchwraith (Verdurous Harmony)
* 30 Dryads
* 5 Spite-Revenants
* 5 Spite-Revenants
* 5 Spite-Revenants
* 9 Kurnoth Hunters (Scythes)
* 6 Kurnoth Hunters (Swords)
* Chronomatic Cogs
* Spiteswarm Hive
* Extra Command Point
Total: 1990 pts


==Allied Armies==
==Allied Armies==
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The problem with allies, is that they do not get the {{AOSKeyword|SYLVANETH}}-Keyword. Our Forests can and will turn on our allies if they get too close. This massively reduces their mobility, weakens our board control and potentially makes us lose our models without the enemy having to do anything.
The problem with allies, is that they do not get the {{AOSKeyword|SYLVANETH}}-Keyword. Our Forests can and will turn on our allies if they get too close. This massively reduces their mobility, weakens our board control and potentially makes us lose our models without the enemy having to do anything.


*'''[[Age of Sigmar/Tactics/Order/Stormcast Eternals|Stormcast Eternals]]:''' You don't particularly need stormcast. Their play style is too different from traditional Sylvaneth play and overall they don't synergise too well. Perhaps with the upcoming Stormcast Sacrosanct chamber, something might be available to use well with Sylvaneth, but as of now don't bother. Stormcasts are just too slow to keep up with us and allies can't make up for this with Deep Strikes. Prosecutors might be a better option than the infantry on foot, but the would-be woefully under supported, due to the lack of Stormcast Heroes. Additionally, they have worse shooting than our (costlier) options and again, do not benefit from Stormcast specific abilities or commands.
*'''[[Age of Sigmar/Tactics/Order/Stormcast Eternals|Stormcast Eternals]]:''' You don't particularly need stormcast. Their play style is too different from traditional Sylvaneth play and overall they don't synergise too well. Stormcasts are too slow to keep up with us and allies can't make up for this with Deep Strikes. Prosecutors might be a better option than the infantry on foot, but the would-be woefully under supported, due to the lack of Stormcast Heroes. Additionally, they have worse shooting than our (costlier) options and we do not benefit from Stormcast specific abilities or commands.
 
*'''[[Age of Sigmar/Tactics/Order/Wanderers|Wanderers]]:''' Okayish, and fluffy which is important, however as previously mentioned above, you only have 200/400pts to spare, which simply isn't enough to gain any meaningful army support from the Wanderers - ''although with the recent warscroll and point changes in the Cities of Sigmar release, maybe there is something to look at here.'' Wanderers suffer from much the same problems as Stormcast. Everything they can do, we can do better, with everything they need, we can't provide. 200-400 points are not all that much and spending these on a Unit of Glade Guard and a Hero gives us, again, worse shooting and we can only heal and not revive Models. This basically means that the many single-wound models are nearly worthless fodder. Sisters of any variation are simply too expensive to be a viable choice for us and don't benefit us. Wasted points, that we could use better for Hunters.
 
*'''[[Age of Sigmar/Tactics/Order/Idoneth Deepkin|Idoneth Deepkin]]:''' The fish guys have lots of cross-unit synergies, which are of no use here. Consider the Akhelian Guards (Ishlaen and Morrsarr). Compared to the Kurnoths, they are faster at 14' and can fly (but can't use wyldwood teleporting and need to stay way from them too), they pack more punch (but are much more fragile) and they are cheaper too.
**Alternately, consider running a Deepkin army with the "Alliance of Wood and Sea" Battalion, giving you all the benefits of the Deepkin tides at the cost of having no forests (for better and worse).


*'''[[Age of Sigmar/Tactics/Order/Dispossessed|Dispossessed]]:''' (Only if general is {{AOSKeyword|IRONBARK}})
*'''[[Age of Sigmar/Tactics/Order/Idoneth Deepkin|Idoneth Deepkin]]:''' The fish guys have lots of cross-unit synergies, which are of no use here. Consider the Akhelian Guards (Ishlaen and Morrsarr). Compared to the Kurnoths, they are faster at 14' and can fly (but can't use wyldwood teleporting and need to stay way from them too), they pack more punch (but are more fragile) and they are cheaper too.


*'''[[Age of Sigmar/Tactics/Order/Fyreslayers|Fyreslayers]]:''' (Only if general is {{AOSKeyword|IRONBARK}}): Surprisingly useful alliance despite not being common in the lore. The Fyreslayers bring a lot of Mortal Wounds to the table, especially if a Runefather or Runeson on Magmadroth is chosen. With Hearthguard Berserkers, bring a Fyerslayer hero along with them and they can eat Mortal Wounds for you, being able to resist them on a 4+.
*'''Bundo Whalebiter''': A Kraken-eater Mega-Gargant mercenary available to all Order factions. Taking him uses up your entire ally points allowance and he ignores any Behemoth or Hero limitations. A big terrifying centerpiece who can kick objectives around and instantly kill models by shoving them into his net. You can choose at the start of the Combat phase for him to fight at the end of the phase, in exchange for re-rolling failed hit rolls.


===Mercenary Companies===
*'''[[Age of Sigmar/Tactics/Order/Fyreslayers|Fyreslayers]]:''' Surprisingly useful alliance.  The Fyreslayers bring a lot of Mortal Wounds to the table, especially if a Runefather or Runeson on Magmadroth is chosen.  With Hearthguard Berserkers, bring a Fyerslayer hero along with them and they can eat Mortal Wounds for you, being able to resist them on a 4+.
*'''Blacksmoke Battery:'''
*'''Greyfyrd:'''
*'''Grugg Brothers:'''
*'''Gutstuffers:'''
*'''Nimyard’s Rough-Riders:'''
*'''Order of the Blood-Drenched Rose:'''
*'''Rampagers:'''
*'''Skroug’s Menagerie:'''
*'''Sons of the Lichemaster:'''
*'''Tenebrous Court:'''


==Buying Guide==
==Buying Guide==


Sylvaneth is mixed in terms of unit price values. Some can be cheap, others horrendously expensive, but that's GW. A cliché recommendation would be the start collecting box. Sadly the Branchwych is of less use than she used to be.
Sylvaneth is mixed in terms of unit price values. Some can be cheap, others horrendously expensive, but that's GW. A cliché recommendation would be the start collecting box.
 
Note that due to models coming from WFB, a box of Dryads has 16 models, so to get full use of them, you'll want two boxes giving you 3 dryad units plus 2 spare. Make these up as 3 Dryad Nymphs and 29 normal Dryads to give you full WYSIWYG flexibility of unit sizes. 5 boxes gets you a full usage with 80, which is probably enough unless you go full Dryad spam.


Note that due to models coming from WFB, a box of Dryads has 16 models, so to get full use of them, you'll want two boxes giving you 3 dryad units plus 2 spare. Make these up as 3 Dryad Nymphs and 29 normal Dryads to give you full WYSIWYG flexibility of unit sizes.
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Grand Alliance Order

Sylvaneth

WALKING TREES I TELL YOU! WALKING TREES!

Lore
Tactics
General Tactics

Welcome to the Everqueen's glorious wooden host!

Why play Sylvaneth?[edit]

  • You like trees, nature and tending to a garden.
  • You like playing chess when everyone else is playing the CHARGE EVERYTHING game.
  • Your favorite scenes in the Lord of the Rings are the Ents' attack on Isengard, the Huorns wiping out an Orc army or both. Or Treebeard is your favorite Tolkien character (not that I blame you).
  • You’re a painter who loves varieties of colors or lots of brown.
  • You like armies that straddle the line between elite and horde.

Pros[edit]

  • We are the kings and queens of board control. We move around quickly, we teleport, we fly, we fight who we want to when we want to, stacking the odds in our favor.
  • We can alter existing terrain to serve our purposes and make new terrain pieces. Even Nighthaunt can't do the latter.
  • We have a lot of glorious models, all plastic.
  • Just look at Alarielle's model. Her utility across the board is almost as awesome as she looks.
  • Can do a monster mash, and Alarielle can potentially be 2.5 monsters for the price of one (the extra 0.5 being due to her resurrection mechanic).
  • Kurnoth Hunters. Even by heavy infantry standards in AoS, absolute damage monsters. They will do a lot of heavy lifting.
  • Great, often colorful paint schemes. Whether you want your trees to be in full bloom, fiery autumn or paint them as a haunted ghastly forest, you have a lot of choices.
  • Almost everything we have is at least -1 Rend.
  • Healing everywhere, including a couple of restoring dead models methods (who says Death should have all the fun?)
  • Lorewise, we boast one of the leaders of an entire realm and two survivors from the World-That-Was (three if you count the Spirits of Durthu).
  • Easily paintable chaff with Dryads. Which is useful as you'll be painting a lot of them.

Cons[edit]

  • Not exactly a starter friendly army if you want to play the game at it's fullest (this is not just about "haha charging goes brrr").
  • We are very bad to transport. Seriously it's a pain with all these small bits and twigs, plus Alarielle and the Treelords are TALL. Even foam packaged boxes hurt us. You'll want LOTS OF MAGNETS and a big metal box/boxes and magnetic sheets plus glue, as you'll be taking lots of dryads. Plus you'll need an extra box for all those woods you might be able to summon.
  • We can be expensive in cash; that's lots of woods and non-Dryad and non-Treelord units aren't cheap. It also relates to being bad to transport, as we practically need those DIY carry methods, which aren't cheap.
  • Except on the big things, saves are good, but not great. Even the Kurnoth Hunters lost their re-roll saves ability. This can be mitigated with All-out Defense, Mystic Shield and various ward saves.
  • Our monsters are good but will struggle against their counterparts in other armies; even Spirits of Durthu will feel the hurt fighting a Greater Daemon or a Mega-Gargant.
  • Placing woods bigger than one model can be tricky, which also means you loose their LOS blocking.

Rulebooks[edit]

Faction rules and abilities: Battletome Sylvaneth (2022)

Additional rules: Broken Realms Kragnos (Alarielle and Warsong warscrolls), FAQ (Endless spells and Wyldwood warscrolls)

Latest Matched play points: General's Handbook 2021

Core rules: here

Matched play rules, battleplans and expansions: General's Handbook 2022-23 Season 2, plus the battleplans from the Core Book.

Supplement all the above with any Errata and Designers' Commentary from the FAQs.

Allegiance Abilities[edit]

Battle Traits[edit]

Armies with the SYLVANETH allegiance have the following abilities:

Glades You may pick from subfactions, which may be seen below.

Places of Power After determination of territories, but before placement of faction terrain, you can pick 3 terrain features outside of the enemy territory and make them overgrown (they will largely follow the rules for Awakened Wyldwoods now). You can heal 1 wound to each of your units at the beginning of your hero phase, if the unit is wholly within 9" of any overgrown terrain or one of your Wyldwoods.

From the Woodland Depths Walk the hidden paths - redeploy one of your units from wholly within 9" of a Wyldwood or overgrown terrain to and put them into a Wyldwood or overgrown terrain. The unit must be set up 9" away from enemy units. Also, it must be set up wholly within 9" of the target terrain and the target terrain must not be within 3" of enemies.

Strike and fade - In your combat phase, when a unit has fought, you can redeploy it with the same restrictions like the previous ability. It must be wholly within 9" to be able to and you can only do this once per turn.

Verdant Blessing All your wizards know this spell: Verdant Blessing. CV of 6, 18" range. Set up an Awakened Wyldwood visible to the caster 3" away from enemies, invocations, endless spells, objectives and other terrain features.

Awakened Wyldwood (This ability has since been replaced with the updated warscroll for Awakened Wyldwoods). Additionally, read the Core Rules, which surprisingly have a whole chapter on Wyldwoods. For whatever reason, the warscroll does not mention any of those.

Seasons of War In addition to picking a subfaction, you also pick a season:

  • The Burgeoning - your units within 9" of overgrown terrain or friendly Wyldwoods get a 6+ FNP if they did not charge.
  • The Reaping - +3" on Places of Power and From the Woodland Depths
  • The Dwindling - get once per turn reroll casting, dispell or unbind within 9" of overgrown terrain or friendly Wyldwoods.
  • Everdusk - -3" on Places of Power and From the Woodland Depths. Unm. hit rolls of 6 wholly within 6" of overgrown terrain or friendly Wyldwoods by melee weapons get 2 hits.

Command Traits[edit]

A general of an army with a SYLVANETH allegiance can choose one Command Trait from the lists below (be advised that if you choose your army to be one of the Wargroves, you are forced to take a specific command trait instead of one of these):

Aspects Of War

  1. Gnarled Warrior: Get ethereal
  2. Lord of Spites: if enemy ends pile in within 3", they get -1 attack for this phase
  3. Warsinger: +3" move at the start of movement phase for all friendly units wholly within 12"

Aspects Of Renewal

Wizards only

  1. Nurtured by magic: on successful, non-unbounded cast. Heal D3 to a friendly unit wholly within 18" once per turn.
  2. Spellsinger: you may measure and check visibility from a spell from an Awakened Wyldwood instead.
  3. Radiant Spirit: If affected by a spell/endless spell (unit wholly within 12"), roll a dice, on a 4+ ignore the effect. Note the correct usage of affect and effect.

Artefacts[edit]

One hero in an army with a sylvaneth allegiance and has chosen to take the sylvaneth allegiance abilities, plus one hero for every battalion selected, can choose one Artefact from the lists below.

Boons Of The Everqueen

  1. Greenwood Gladius: +D3 attacks on one melee weapon.
  2. Crown of Fell Bowers: +1 toWound against a unit within 6" in the combat phase for all Sylvaneth units.
  3. Seed of Rebirth: When slain the first time, 2+ to ignore and heal D3. (Excess damage is negated)

Relics Of Nature Wizards only.

  1. Acorn of the Ages: Set up a Wyldwood wholly within 12", one-use only. 3" away from everything. The old favourite artefact of the one drop armies. You can simply throw a forest-shaped wrench into enemy charge lanes, you can let an isolated Hero summon their own reinforcement spawn point, you can make some cover to make a stand.
  2. The Vesperal Gem: Once per turn, automatically succeed a Deepwood spell roll, which cannot be unbound. Sounds great.... but, then roll a dice, on a 1 you get D3 mortals. Ouchy. Good thing you have healing out the ass. Amazing relic because while you NEED magic, you don't have a lot of multi spell casters OR casting bonuses. Very solid choice. Note, Verdant Blessing is not part of Deepwood, so no autotree spamming.
  3. Luneth's Lamp: +2 unbinding/dispelling rolls for endless spells. And you can banish invocations.

Spell Lore[edit]

All sylvaneth wizards know Verdant Blessing Verdant Blessing (6+): Casting value 6. Sets up an Awakened Wyldwood wholly within 24". As useful as the Wyldwoods are to you, this spell is pretty good. This used to be 18", part of the Deepwood list, and was more or less auto include.

Deepwood Spell Lore

Alarielle knows all of these (The Warsong Revenant lost its ability to do so). All other sylvaneth wizard can pick one for each spell lore enhancement taken.

  1. Throne of Vines (9+): You can heal 1 wound per phase to the caster until your next hero phase
  2. Regrowth (5+): Casting value 5. Heal D6 Wounds to a friendly, visible sylvaneth unit wholly within 18". TAKE IT. I don't care about your strategy, take it. Alarielle? Take it. Treelord Ancient? Take it. Drycha? Take it unless you want a suicide bomb.
  3. The Dwellers Below (7+): Pick a unit within 12", roll a D6 for every model in the unit, every 5+ deals a Mortal Wound. Basically Vermintide/New Treason of Tzeentch. It's good, with a potentially gigantic damage output.
  4. Deadly Harvest (6+): Each enemy unit within 3" gets D3 mortals. Nice when you're stuck in melee, but only really good in combination with the Spellsinger command trait. Also, remember that it gets better against multiple small units, but worse against horde armies - essentially the opposite of Dwellers below.
  5. Verdurous Harmony (7+): A unit wholly within 18" regains 1 slain model (or D3 for Dryads, Tree/Spite Revs). Amazing spell, just can be a little tricky to consistently cast without bonuses.
  6. Treesong (7+): Pick an Awakened Wyldwood within 16". Your units wholly within 9" get +1 rend with melee weapons

Endless Spells[edit]

Note that unlike the some of the generic endless spells, the Sylvaneth spells can't be used by your opponent against you (other than moving them out of harms way).

  • Gladewyrm (60pts, CV 7, range 6", move 8", fly): Ancient protectors of the spice realmroots.
    • Does D3 mortal wounds to non-SYLVANETH units within 1" and heals D3 wounds to SYLVANETH units wholly within 6" of where it ends up. This only happens on a 3+.
    • Pretty good for the cost. For best effect, lob it in the middle of any combat not involving your battleline.
  • Vengeful Skullroot (60pts, CV 6, range 6", move 8", fly): Spooky tree
    • Adds D3 to fleeing non-SYLVANETH models that fail battleshock tests within 3".
    • On a 2+, does D3 mortal wounds to non-SYLVANETH units it passes across, boosted to D6 if said units are within 6" of an AWAKENED WYLDWOOD.
    • If you can get that D6 off, then this is great. Given the myriad ways of avoiding battleshock, and that enemies avoid woods where possible, you might find better use out of the slightly cheaper Gladewyrm.
  • Spiteswarm Hive (40pts, CV 7, range 15"): More of Drycha's little gribbles.
    • Lets you (and only you) choose one of the following effects in every hero phase (including your opponents) each turn it's around if you have a wizard or hero within 9". Roll a dice for one SYLVANETH unit wholly within 9", on a 2+ either add 3" to normal moves and charge moves or worsen rend against that unit by 1.
    • Great spell, however be careful when using the move bonus that your models don't get out of range too quickly.
    • Best case is to place it halfway between you and an enemy, use the move bonus to get into combat, then use the save bonus during your opponents turn (assuming you survive the first round of combat).
    • The small base size helps to stop it getting in the way of movement, assuming you point the gribbles out of the way.

Glades[edit]

Every Sylvaneth army gets to optionally belong to a glade for free, which gives you an extra ability or command ability. Some glades give you additional battleline options.

Dreadwood[edit]

  • Ability: Malicious Tormentors: You can use both the Strike and Fade, as well as the Walk the Hidden Paths ability twice per turn once per battle. But you must use the additional uses on Spite Revenants.
  • Battleline Options: Spite Revenants

Gnarlroot[edit]

  • Ability: Keepers of the Arcane: Once per turn (wizard must be wholly within 9" of Wyldwoods or overgrown terrain) use 3D6 for casting roll and ditch the lowest.

Heartwood[edit]

  • Ability: Masters of the Hunt: Pick 3 enemy units after deployment. You get +1 toHit against them.
  • Battleline Options: Kurnoth Hunters

Harvestboon[edit]

  • Ability: Vibrant Surge: pre-game move for all Spiterider Lancers and Revenant Seekers with 12".
  • Battleline Options: Spiterider Lancers and Revenant Seekers

Ironbark[edit]

  • Command Ability: Stand Firm: enemy combat phase, if enemy unit charged within 3". On a 2+ D3 MW. Can be used multiple times but against different units.

Oakenbrow[edit]

  • Ability: Our Roots Run Deep: For your damage tables of Durthu, Treelord and Ancient; you count as having half the wounds suffered. When you look at the warscrolls, you will see, that they will fight almost until death with their top profile.
  • Battleline Options: Treelords

Winterleaf[edit]

  • Ability: Winter's Bite: Enemy units within 3" cannot retreat. Use with Everdusk season to shut of redeploy within 3".

Warscrolls[edit]

Named Leaders[edit]

  • Alarielle the Everqueen: (840pts). The over-the-top God model for Sylvaneth. She can't hit as hard as Archaon or outcast Teclis and Nagash, but offers strong support for her army. That support comes with a major price tag though, at 840 and lacking an in-built ward save, she's almost as overcosted as Nagash. Almost. What Alarielle's lost in some areas, she's gained in synergy. Alarielle also counts as the general even if you have another general, and retains most of her strong points such as speed, durability, the free summon and her spellcasting. Once per battle, she can make all terrain features count as overgrown until the end of that turn, which creates more bubbles of ward save (which can give her one too) and potential mortal wounds for enemies. Plus her shooting attack is -2 Rend and a flat 6 damage (decreasing as she takes wounds, but her damage table is much more forgiving, only bracketing after 6 wounds). She still has the Talon to potentially one-shot a dangerous model. Despite her power, it's all about how you use her, not the raw stats.
    • While no longer able to auto-heal other Sylvaneth (she can still heal them with spells), Alarielle can now resurrect herself once per battle. When she dies, roll a dice and add the number of the current battle round to the roll. If it's 6+, she comes back with 8 wounds allocated (which she can quickly heal). Also note being able to resurrect gives you more opportunity to summon that free unit.
    • Several of her points went into the free unblockable summon, which effectively drops her cost by ~200 points (or at least 130 points - the cost of the cheapest unit she can summon, dropping her to at least 710 points in practice), and you get to pick the unit. Note that the Dryad and Rev options give you a reinforced unit without using up one of your reinforcement options. And yes, this summon can be used after she's resurrected if it wasn't beforehand.
  • Drycha Hamadreth: (335pts). Drycha is back and madder than ever. Her Flitterfuries or Squirmlings now deal a mortal wound on 6 to hit instead of going through the attack sequence. The Flitterfuries are an 18" shooting attack with 10 attacks single damage, rend -1. Meanwhile Squirmlings are 2" melee attack, also with 10 attacks single damage, but no rend. At the start of each battle round, you can choose what mood she's in, and as a result one of these attack doubles to 20! Her talons' attacks have been reduced to 4, but for good reason. Despite having the MONSTER keyword, Drycha no longer has a damage table. You read that right, she's always at maximum effectiveness until dead! Plus she kept all her other benefits, and only for 15 points more than before. This lady is a beast!
  • Ylthari: (180pts, with Guardians) Shadespire Hero takes root in AOS. Requires you to bring Ylthari's Guardians along with, and outside Shadespire she's currently as useful as Vokmortion is for the Bonereapers (that's bad). Has a bit more melee power than a Branchwych and doesn't share their keyword (is labelled a thornwych). She re-rolls wound rolls of one and her spell is a supercharged arcane bolt, giving you an average of 2 mortals per cast. Even if she's cheaper than a Branchwych and 5 Tree Revenants, for these reasons and more (including being labelled Oakenbrow, which is useless for these Guardians in 3.0), don't take her unless you like the models or use her in Shadespire.
  • Qulathis the Exile (100pts) Kicked out from Cursed City
    • Standard 5 wound hero with usual meh melee.
    • Surprisingly No magic. Instead you get three 1 damage shots at +3/+3/-1, with additional mortals on 6s. Best thing here is the 24" range.
    • Has her own special glade, so can't be buffed by any of our glade bonuses.
    • Against missiles her save goes from 5+ to 3+. Most the time you still want to keep her in a LOS blocking wood, but this gives you more options. Then again, it's doubtful opponents will be wasting time raining fire down upon her.
    • This lady is purely for use as a sniper. However, you can only take one of her, and she can't take artefacts. Sigh. If you could boost her shooting output or give her a way to boost Kurnoth Bows then maybe she'd find a use. Possible if you really want more firepower and don't have room for more Kurnoth bows.
    • Missing from GHB2021 points. Still valid? Who cares.
  • Lady of Vines (325pts) The missing hand of Alarielle is finally available as another mandatory general and a powerful wizard who can cast/unbind twice with a special spell that gives a 5++ ward to all friendly walking trees in a 12" bubble. She also counts as an Awakened Wyldwood for any perks provided for being near them, and the ability to deal either a -1 to hit her or +1 to hit the enemy within 3". Her weapons are fairly decent too, with her melee attacks having a good reach and damage and her ranged attack being very powerful if hampered by its swingy d6 damage. She also has the ability to summon a unit of 10 Dryads once per game on a 2+, effectively lowering her cost by 100 points (unless you roll a 1). Taking her with her goddess-mother is over 1000 points, which can give you three generals by adding a third character, but again that's over 1000 points! But on her own, she's definitely a good choice. Consider her a support-y defense version of Drycha.

Generic Leaders[edit]

  • Branchwych: (130pts) Aggressive support wizard.
    • As long as she's taken at least one wound in damage, she gets 2 extra attacks on her scythe.
    • Her spell Unleash Spites (5+) is a damaging pulse effecting all enemy units within 9". It works best against the more units that are in range - If there are only 1 or 2 target units in range, then arcane bolt will usually do more damage than the pulse, but it gets better against more units, of course. On average, you'll expect 1.11 mortal wounds per unit.
    • In Skirmish, the pulse is extremely broken, as every model is a unit. So, get within range of the front line and suddenly every model is hit with rolling a minimum of 5 dice, giving mortal wounds on sixes. Most of those models are single wound chaff, because skirmish doesn't allow you to take any of the good stuff, and you've got a game winning massacre. Sadly that pulse is the only thing we've got going for ourselves in Skirmish.
    • The oft whispered about Branchwych Bomb involves sticking her on a Balewind Vortex inside a mid to frontline wood, giving her Deadly Harvest, Spellsinger, and using whatever casting bonuses you can get hold of. Then sit back and cast both spells, spamming mortals out in 21" and 15" bubbles. In practice you're tying up far too much to get this off reliably. Just don't run crying when your 5 wound guy gets wiped out pronto after one round of this. Clearly hilarious if you can get it to work.
      • It's possible to invest even more into this strategy by adding an Umbral Spellportal, but even that doesn't make it worthwhile.
  • Spirit of Durthu: (370pts) This is SPARTAAAAA *ahem* supercharged Treelord. Note that as this isn't a named character you can take multiple, but the cost is going to hurt. The Spirit of Durthu is a damage monster, with powerful shooting, terrifying melee and all the standard tricks of the vanilla Treelord. A shooting attack that is basically the vanilla Treelord's Strangleroots on steroids, with higher range, more shots and higher damage per shot. His sword is as terrifying as it looks, with constant damage 6 so long as he stays in good health and 1 bonus attacks for being near a wood.
    • That damage table is a killer for him. Take six hits and that sword goes from dealing 6 to D6 damage. Do the math, and a block of Kurnoth will output a lower higher end, but similar average output and degrade slower.
    • While he lost the meager Bravery buff, he has gained two new abilities: a new Monstrous Rampage that makes an enemy fight last on a 3+ and the ability to teleport from being near one wood or overgrown terrain to another, letting you hop between key enemies.
  • Treelord Ancient: (360pts). The swiss army knife Treelord. If Durthu is a supercharged Treelord, then this is the slightly weaker but more useful version. Compare to a Vanilla Treelord, this guy has 1 less attack on its Sweeping Blows. This doesn't seem like much, but the drop from 4 to 3 attacks is actually quite drastic. And what does this old fella get in return? An extra 2 to its Bravery, 18" range on its strangle roots, gains a command ability and becoming a freakin' wizard! His unique spell will do D3 damage to any enemy units on or around your woods. It's either a great deterrent to entering your woods or a great punishment if the opponent was dumb enough to actually do it. Even more useful now we are spitting out trees three at a time. Once per battle he can unconditionally summon a new wood. This would make him an almost must take if he was less points. Note this is once per game, not once per Ancient per game, but he's still a good option.
    • If you teleport the Ancient to the wood, then next turn a 24" verdant blessing wood should give you all the range you need.
  • Arch-Revenant: (120pts) Force multiplier for the Kurnoths, 3.0 was kind to her. No longer has to sacrifice her mount. Has the best non-Behemoth Hero melee in Sylvaneth (which doesn't say much): three 2" 3+/3+/-2 Dmg 2 attacks with her glave and a single 4+/3+ Dmg D3 attack with her mount. More survivable than a Branchwych, with five wounds, a 4+ save. Can adapt an offensive stance, which gives her +1 attack to her glaive or a defensive stance that gives her a 4+ ward save. Automatically buffs Kurnoth Hunters within 12" of herself, allowing them to re-roll hit rolls of 1 (both melee and shooting). Has a great command ability, adding 1 attack to each model's weapon in a unit within 9" (12" if the Arch-Revenant is your General). Combine this ability with alpha-striking unit of Tree-Revenants, or buff the hell out of Kurnoth Sword/Scythes - either way, it'll really hurt your opponent. Only works in the melee phase, so no buffing Kurnoth bows. Keep her safe, and she'll reward your army for it.
  • Warsong Revenant (305pts) Heavy support wizard introduced in Broken Realms. Can cast twice, only unbind once and adds +1 to casting within 9" of a wood. His personal spell is the same as the Branchwych's but with a different name. Has a 12" bubble that adds +1 for friendly Sylvaneth bravery and -1 to any enemies within that range. Less squishy than our usual heroes: 7 wounds, the standard 5+ save is boosted with a 4+ ward save and he could take Regrowth. Fairly maneuverable too with 8" range and flies. Attacks 5 times with rend at damage 2. Plus there's a 3" range. Think of him as a budget Lady of Vines or a much pricier and tougher Branchwych (with bravery shenanigans thrown in), and you're good to go.
    • Remember the oft talked about Branchwych bomb (see above), well now we have the Warsong bomb. Give Spellsinger, get him near a wood or ideally within a big wood, prime with throne the turn before, then spam his spell at every enemy unit within 15" for an average of 3.333 mortals (assuming a single throne, with .6 for each addition throne). Boost with an addition D3 for everything with 9" from Deadly Harvest. Maybe throw in the umbral spellportal. Deadlier than the Branchwych bomb, but you're still making him a huge target and it's a lot of points/resources wrapped up to make this happen. He will survive a lot longer than the Wych though.

Battleline[edit]

  • Dryads: (100pts, 10) Your rank and file angry trees. At first glance the ladies don't look like much, having only a 5+ Save and 2 attacks at 4+/4+/-/1. But they quickly become incredible as in units of 10+ they gain +1 Save (combine with Mystic Shield, All Out Defense and cover for a 2+ save), they hit on 3+ in your combat phase and they also have 2" range on their attacks, letting them fight in thick, two-row hedges. They also profit from being near a wood (-1 to hits against them), this is in addition to +1 save for being in cover. They are also very fast at 7". Keep them in big units as the Save-bonus and the 2" range heavily reward you for doing so. Ultimately, these ladies are quite versatile and so can be used for a variety of situations.
  • Tree-Revenants: (110pts, 5) Elite Troops for tricksy players - not your mainline infantry. They have Rend in melee, unlike the Drayds, a banner that gives a 6" pile-in (A handy counter to having your pile-in reduced, as with Lumineth Spirits of the Wind…) and they have an extra wound per model. Most importantly, the musician allows them to use a better Spirit Paths rule, letting you take them off the table and then place them anywhere on the table more than 9" from enemy units. They have the coolest rerolls in the game, getting to reroll 1 dice per phase. So this seems wonky in melee, doesn't it? Well, it also allows them to reroll the dice to run, one of the charge dice, the Battleshock dice... you get the picture. (This ability has been replaced in the latest Battle time - now they can get All-out Attack or All-out Defense without spending command point). Do not use these guys as as you would Dryads. That would be a waste. They are for board control.
    • Charge blockers. Save until your opponent gets ready to charge a very killy unit they want to get into combat asap, then teleport a wall of Revenants in front. Revenants will die instantly in the following combat, but it'll free up your more important units.
    • Back line threatening. Your opponent can no longer keep those war machines, Jezzails and Poisoned Wind Mortars unguarded. Minimum-size squads of them also have just high enough of a damage output to cut all the aforementioned units to ribbons. But, you will say, the 9" charge after teleporting is improbable. No. Since they can reroll one of the charge dice, they are more likely to make that charge than to fail it. A good rule of thumb is to use 2 units of minimum size. That way, it's very likely at least one of them will make the charge and then they will more than likely deal enough damage to neuter the war machine you attacked.
    • Objective taking. Without any Revenants, your opponent might decide to leave a captured objective unguarded. With Revenants either you can teleport and grab the objective or they'll be wise to this and need to keep a unit tied up - one big enough to survive a teleport and charge strike.

Other Troops[edit]

  • Spite-Revenants: (105pts, min 5) Less tricksy, more creepy Tree-Revenants. Same as before, except for three major differences. First, they gained an extra wound, like the Tree-Revenants. And while they lost their battleshock trick, they now deal Mortal Wounds on a 6 to hit. They're your glass cannon melee assassins now. Third, they're no longer Battleline, unless you take the Dreadwood wargrove.
  • Gossamid Archers: (215pts, min 5) Lightweight skirmishing archers to the firing lines of the Kurnoth Hunters. This entire group can fly around and oddly have an expanded cohesion range but have a meager 5+ save and 2 wounds per model. Sadly, these bows are pretty small, given only a 12" range and no Rend. Their selling point is that each unmodified hit roll of 6 does D3 Mortal Wounds per shot. Even with such potent potential, this pretty much forces them to fly away from any conflicts, and if they use the Unleash Hell command on an enemy within 3", they can retreat on a 2+, giving you a pack of close-range harassers.
  • Kurnoth Hunters With Kurnoth Greatswords: (250pts, min 3) The ultimate wooden killing machine (*Note: all three varieties of Kurnoth Hunter are basically minor Heroes at 5 Wounds and a 3+ Save). Each sword tosses out 4 attacks at -1 Rend with damage 2 and an additional mortal wound on wound rolls of 6. At the end of combat you deal mortal wounds on a 4+ for each model in your unit. Only 1" range on a large base. Always take in threes only. Despite that, these guys are crazy good now, especially if you take them in Winterleaf and the Season of Dwindling. Stick an Arch-Revenant next to a unit, send into something big, and watch it go **POOF**. Pop command ability for 10 attacks hitting on 3+, 5 attacks on 2+, reroll 1's to hit, with 6's causing mortal wounds AND extra attacks?! All wounding on 3's with their -1 rend and flat 2 damage (Bonus points for using the Crown of Fell Bowers as a cherry on top so they wound on 2's). Even Nagash and Archaon will tremble in terror.
    • Consider pretending you're playing 40K and magnetise the arms for different weapon loadouts below. If you fix the weapons on one unit then you'll have enough shoulder pads spare to better magnetise a second unit. The Quiverbugs are trickier to magnetise. Sadly there are no official rules for using plasma cannons.
  • Kurnoth Hunters With Kurnoth Scythes: (250pts, 3) Same as above*, but with longer weapon range of the scythes, which tosses out 3 attacks at Rend -2 and damage D3. The scythes do more damage against 2+ saves, break even against 3+ and the swords win against everything else. But that's before taking into account the mortal wounds on 6 the Swords deal out (which the scythes don't get). However, the scythes have 2" reach. You'll want this for units of 6 or more to get them all into combat or if you want to place a screen in front and attack through them. The Scythe-weilders also gained the reworked Tanglethorn Thickets, which deals 1 Mortal Wound to each enemy unit that piles in.
  • Kurnoth Hunters with Kurnoth Greatbows: (230pts, min 3) See above*. They instead carry bows with a stunning 30" range, two shots per model and 2 damage per shot, these guys are basically artillery. In melee, they do a lot less damage overall than the swords/scythes. The Echoes of Doom boxset adds a new aspect by giving them the ability to share an All-out Attack or All-out Defense order to a nearby unit within 4+, improving the efficiency of your orders. They're the cheapest of the three Kurnoth Hunter loadouts.
  • Dragonspites:

The mounts for the Spiteriders and Revenants, they give both units 5 wounds,4+ saves, 3 pretty decent attacks, a banner which gives 6 inch pile in moves, a hornblower which lets the rally command ability work on a 5+ instead of a 6, and an ability which lets all wounds be healed at the end of each phase if a model was slain by this unit(so only combat since neither unit has ranged attacks)

  • Spiterider Lancers: (210pts, min 3)

One of 2 of the new mounted units, this one being the combat focused one. With 14 inch move and first strike on the charge, they're pretty much designed to charge right out of the gate to whatever you want to take the most damage right out of the gate and don't want to suffer damage from. Harvestboon Battleline

  • Revenant Seekers: (235pts, min 3)

The more supporty mounted unit, though they come close to the damage output of the Spiteriders. Their thing is that at the end of your movement phase, you can pick 1 unit within 12 inches and bring back a 5 or less wound model on a 2+ roll. You can bring back pretty much any unit you'd like, but the Kurnoth are the best choice easy, followed by either of the mounted units including itself . And given that they can be your battleline, they would make a very durable unit since they can recover wounds as well. Harvestboon Battleline

  • Ylthari’s Guardians: (Free with Ylthari) Shadespire Tree Revenants without the good stuff.
    • Can only be taken along with Ylthari.
    • Tree Revenants without a musician or banner, so you loose the pile in and teleport abilities.
    • In return you get three different weapon profiles (sword, glaive, bow), which are upgrades on the Tree Revenants.
    • Plus on a D6 3+ you get to attack first, which is going to make them a lot less fragile than standard Tree Revenants.
    • Same reroll rules as the standard Tree Revenants. Plus you get to reroll wound rolls of 1.
  • Skaeth’s Wild Hunt: (110pts, min/max 5) Straight outa Beastgrave
    • 5 unique models with ok melee (max damage of six wounds with all models) and a little bit of shooting (a single close range and single far range attack)
    • One wound each, but the leader gets one extra. And the one of them is a Wizard.
    • Might be easier to just think of these guys as a 120pt six wound wizard with a behemoth damage table. Remember, each model killed results in fewer attacks/abilities. Just make sure you remove the models you most care about last.
    • Spell (CV 7), as long as the model lives, gives you +1 to wounds rolls on a nearby unit, which is neat. Especially given that's something not covered elsewhere in the faction. Sadly it's a fairly high casting value.
    • They can still charge and shoot after running, not that you'll be charging them much.
    • Unique and not a hero.
    • Really, the +1 wounds spell to work alongside your other buffs is the reason you'll be taking these guys. In an either/or choice, the Arch Revenant is 20pts cheaper and better, and the wych/wraiths are 50% cheaper if you just want a wizard.
    • Like Ylthari, labelled Oakenbow, which as per FAQ, means that if you take another glade, these guys do not benefit from the glade bonus. Which makes them now even more useless than before.

Behemoths[edit]

  • Treelord: (260pts) The Walking Tree. Was nerfed, but got a consolation prize. At the start of combat he can stomp and on a 4+ cause one enemy unit within 3" to fight at the end of combat. But the Impaling Talons lost the Mortal Wounds ability and were made a standard melee attack. It got an extra damage, plus the Treelord got 2 extra wounds and can still shoot like before and they can now prevent pile-in moves until the end of the turn if they hit an enemy in combat. Instead of moving or retreating, if 6" from a wood, he can teleport to another wood, more than 9" from enemies. This is in addition to the single unit that can do the same using the Navigate Realmroots ability on the Awakened Wyldwood warscroll. Deep Strike! Everything this guy can do, Durthu and the Ancient can do, and more. But you're paying almost twice for them. Take alongside a big hitter, teleporting with them, stomping and attacking through them.
    • Arguably more likely to be seen played now that Oakenbrow can fields them as Battleline and makes their damage table almost irrelevant; there's always someone out there looking to field an all monster list, and now Sylvaneth can join that club too.

Scenery[edit]

  • Awakened Wyldwood: Trees everywhere - hopefully
    • An Awakened Wyldwood consists of either 3 wyldwood models arranged to form a circle. Everything inside is treated as woods. Or it consists of 3 individual woods more then 3" from each other. You choose.
    • Because they are treated as separate pieces, if you fail to place one, you can still place the others.
    • No longer stated that you can use the old citadel wood dinner plates.
    • After deciding territories, place one of these beauties on you own side, 3" from objectives and other sceneries. In most games, this'll serve as you "base" and dryad factory.
    • Instead of moving in the movement phase, ONE SYLVANETH unit wholly within 6" of an Awakened Wyldwood can be moved to wholly within 6" of another, different, wood, and of course more than 9" from any enemy. Treelord varieties have the Spirit Walk Ability and can teleport in addition to this one unit.
    • Line of sight blockers (for a wyldwood made of 3 pieces) if that line covers at least 3 inches inside the wood. This is great for general survivability. Blocking doesn't count for any model with wounds 10 or more - which is reasonable, but doesn't quite make sense for Treelords (you know, the guys that look like trees). Individual woods (not in a group of 3) do not block LOS but should still provide cover like other scenery.
    • At the end of the charge phase, each non SYLVANETH unit within 1" on a 6 gets D3 mortals.
    • Every spell cast wholly within 6" of a wood, each non SYLVANETH unit within 1" on a 5+ gets D3 mortals.
      • Remember those damages hurt your allies and your ally in doubles games.
    • Counts as a standard wyldwood, which means they blocks LOS between models with at least 3" of wyldwood between them. Does not count models those with more than 10 wounds each.
      • Sadly this blocks Kunroth bow LOS too.
      • This is going to be a little fiddly to get right, and probably never come into play on single model woods.
    • With Monsterous Rampage, an enemy monster can destroy a wood at the end of each charge phase. That includes teleporting, mortal damage and LOS. Ouch.
      • However, RAW, you can still use a broken as a destination for a Sylvaneth teleport. Plus anything not on the awakened wyldwood warscroll still works. So that includes Treelord teleporting and all the little wood bonuses everyone gets on their own warscrolls.
      • This all just encourages you to place lots of single model woods.
    • All Treelords and one other unit per turn can teleport between two of these instead of moving (this is in addition to the standard one unit wood teleport)
    • Branchwraiths, Branchwyches, Dryads and Durthu all gain bonuses for being near a wood.
    • The Acorn artefact and the Treelord Ancient can both unconditionally place one wood per game. The verdant blessing spell (6+) is known by all our wizards and can place a new wood per turn if successfully cast. Alarielle can set up a new wood after killing a unit with her spell (if there is room). All of these need to be 3" from objectives and other terrain, plus any additional terrain placement rules in play.
      • Using the rules above, that's either a single 3 wood piece or three individual woods.
    • You could end up bringing along 8 packs of these, which is a significant upfront cost for the army and it's a lot of extra plastic you're carting around between games.
    • Note that the entire inside of the ring of woods is counted as part of the Awakened Wyldwood, which means you can't use a wildwood to surround another piece of scenery or objective.

Battalions[edit]

Narrative only now. Battalions are now universal otherwise.

Forest Folk[edit]

A Branchwraith and three units of Dryads

Units can retreat and then still charge that turn.

Great for controlling the flow of combat. Essentially the opposite of Household. Stops your tar pits getting locked into combat with something you didn't want to, usually due to them charging first. Alternatively, if done correctly, you can bypass combat screens - charge into the screen one turn, then the following turn, retreat further up the board and charge your real target. Ignore the Branchwraith here, she's just included to reduce the number of drops.

Free Spirits[edit]

A Spirit of Durthu and three units of Kurnoth Hunters

Always rolls a 6 for a run.

Nice. Running instead of charging allows you to tanglethorn for save rerolls when the enemy charges in the following turn. You'll be wanting Scythes because you'll need the range on your tiny pile in. Don't use it to try and deepstrike Durthu or the like if board placement has denied you getting out any woods, as you'll now have lone units who can no longer shoot or charge until the next turn vulnerable to counterattack.

If you are taking these units, then you probably are also want the cheapest battleline you can get hold of, which is 3x5 Spites - and if you're doing that, then Outcasts is 40 points cheaper. Anyone wanting three artefacts, then this and Outcasts together would work.

Household[edit]

A vanilla Treelord, a Branchwych and a unit of Tree-Revenants

Units locked in combat with the Household cannot retreat.

That's an amazing ability for controlling the board, sadly the unit choices aren't the best. However, consider a blob of 30 freely teleporting Tree Revenants with 6" pile ins (and a 60pt hoard discount) and you're going to lock down whatever threats you want to for multiple turns until they chew through or die. Use the woods to throw your Treelord followed by Branchwych bomb to lock down a different unit elsewhere. Now consider how much six boxes of Revenants is going to cost to do this. Yeah.

Lords of the Clan[edit]

Two to four Treelord Ancients and one to three normal Treelords

During your shooting phase, every enemy within 6" of 2+ Treelords, gets D3 mortals on a 2+ roll.

At 60 points, this is a bargain given it's only 10 more than a command point, and If you really want lots of trees then this is a no brainer. Ability requires you teleport deep strike in pairs, but you won't get those mortals until your next turn after charging (assuming the whole pair stays alive). Having to take two Ancients is the tax here - most the Ancient's abilities don't double up, leaving your second Ancient mostly as a Treelord with a much lower damage output (however, you do get the additional spell plus the choice of which Ancient to use for its abilities). Being forced to take in pairs is a good as the stomp becomes much more reliable (from 50% to 75%), with the chance you can stomp a second enemy. For the most use out of this you want two pairs of Ancient+Vanilla, but that uses up almost half your points and all your behemoths slots in a 2000pt game. Two Ancients and one Vanilla is easier to build around, but that magnifies the Ancient tax and neuters the battalion ability. For pure damage output and survivability, Dreadwooding a large block of Kurnoth's is mathematically the better choice. However, two pairs of stomping Trees are much more flexible. In addition, taking LOTC enables you to take a mixed battleline (say, one each of Spites, TreeRevs and Dryads) instead of the usual block of Outcasts or Forest Folk - or take both if you really want the artefacts/CPs.

Outcasts[edit]

Three units of Spite-Revenants

Any enemy unit that fails battleshock within (not wholly within!) 3" loses an additional D3 models.

Remember that Spites lower enemy bravery too. If you want the cheapest possible battleline plus battalion, then this is the choice to take, for just 280pts total - just don't expect them to last long.

Wargrove[edit]

One Lords of the Clan, three Households, three Forest Folks, one Free Spirits and one Outcasts. 80pts (5,240pts min -> 11,010pts max)

Our only remaining super battalion. Allows you to place two Wyldwoods at the start of the game instead of one. Still, way too big to use unless you're playing 6000 point games.

Drycha's Spitegrove[edit]

Drycha, 2 units of Spite Revenants.

Spites can be great, but the biggest thing they lack is rend. This fixes that, but for only 2 units. Encourages you to take bigger units of spites, which may not be what you want. However, if you're taking Drycha, this is a no brainer if you want a cheap battalion.

Army Building[edit]

1000 pts[edit]

2000 pts[edit]

Allied Armies[edit]

The problem with allies, is that they do not get the SYLVANETH-Keyword. Our Forests can and will turn on our allies if they get too close. This massively reduces their mobility, weakens our board control and potentially makes us lose our models without the enemy having to do anything.

  • Stormcast Eternals: You don't particularly need stormcast. Their play style is too different from traditional Sylvaneth play and overall they don't synergise too well. Stormcasts are too slow to keep up with us and allies can't make up for this with Deep Strikes. Prosecutors might be a better option than the infantry on foot, but the would-be woefully under supported, due to the lack of Stormcast Heroes. Additionally, they have worse shooting than our (costlier) options and we do not benefit from Stormcast specific abilities or commands.
  • Idoneth Deepkin: The fish guys have lots of cross-unit synergies, which are of no use here. Consider the Akhelian Guards (Ishlaen and Morrsarr). Compared to the Kurnoths, they are faster at 14' and can fly (but can't use wyldwood teleporting and need to stay way from them too), they pack more punch (but are more fragile) and they are cheaper too.
  • Bundo Whalebiter: A Kraken-eater Mega-Gargant mercenary available to all Order factions. Taking him uses up your entire ally points allowance and he ignores any Behemoth or Hero limitations. A big terrifying centerpiece who can kick objectives around and instantly kill models by shoving them into his net. You can choose at the start of the Combat phase for him to fight at the end of the phase, in exchange for re-rolling failed hit rolls.
  • Fyreslayers: Surprisingly useful alliance. The Fyreslayers bring a lot of Mortal Wounds to the table, especially if a Runefather or Runeson on Magmadroth is chosen. With Hearthguard Berserkers, bring a Fyerslayer hero along with them and they can eat Mortal Wounds for you, being able to resist them on a 4+.

Buying Guide[edit]

Sylvaneth is mixed in terms of unit price values. Some can be cheap, others horrendously expensive, but that's GW. A cliché recommendation would be the start collecting box.

Note that due to models coming from WFB, a box of Dryads has 16 models, so to get full use of them, you'll want two boxes giving you 3 dryad units plus 2 spare. Make these up as 3 Dryad Nymphs and 29 normal Dryads to give you full WYSIWYG flexibility of unit sizes.

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