In Warhammer 40,000: Tacticus, players can get the character/hero Re’vas of the Tau. Get to know this character, stats, talents and passive abilities, how to get and more using this guide.

See other characters in the Tau faction using this guide.

Tacticus Re’vas – XV8 Crisis Battlesuit

Re'vas

Piloted by courageous Fire Caste veterans, XV8 Crisis Battlesuits are as tough and well armed as other races light tanks, yet they also boast jet-assisted speed to strike swiftly wherever the battle rages more fiercely.

Tacticus Re’vas Abilities

Early Warning Override

Summons 2 Shield Drones into free adjacent hexes. Re’vas also starts Overwatching until the start of his next turn, ignoring the Close Combat Weakness trait and dealing +X Damage. When defeating a unit while Overwatching, she remains in Overwatch, retaining 1 fewer hits compared to the previous attack.

Cyclic Ion Blaster

When attacking a target, Re’vas deals an additional 3x X Particle Damage. If the target has a Markerlight or the Mechanical trait, these hits deal additional +X Damage.

Tacticus Re’vas Traits

Networked Targeting

This unit’s ranged attacks deals +15% Damage against units with a Markerlight.

Close Combat Weakness

Whenever this unit is adjacent – or started the turn adjacent – to enemy units, it deals -50% melee Damage and -25% ranged Damage.

Big Target

Due to its size, this unit benefits less from cover but also provides some obstruction to enemy sighting. Does not get any bonuses from Tall Grass and Trenches. Adjacent friendly units receive -1 hit from ranged attacks, to a minimum of 1. Cannot be displaced.

Flying

Can traverse impassable hexes and enemies and move between any elevation. Does not get any bonuses from Tall Grass and Trenches.

Mechanical

Cannot be Healed, but can be Repaired instead.

How To Get Re’vas

  • Requisition Drops

Other Warhammer 40,000: Tacticus Guides

Check out Warhammer 40,000: Tacticus via the official website to know more.

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Jose Felongco
Player of video games since the tender age of 3. Still wonders why his dad allowed him to play Doom during those times. Currently working for a gaming company and spends time painting Warhammer 40k minis to relax.

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