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

See other characters in the Thousand Sons faction using this guide.

Tacticus Thaumachus – Exalted Sorcerer

Tacticus Thaumachus

Twisted arcanists, wicked of intent and strange of form, these warrior-mystics have an encyclopaedic knowledge of spells and are able to bend reality to their desires.

Tacticus Thaumachus Abilities

Attempted Possession

Target an enemy within 2 hexes. The target and any Summons it has summoned become possessed and immediately perform a normal attack against the closest enemy unit, preferring unpossessed targets. Possessed units deal X% of their own Damage maximum of X Damage per hit. Possessed Summons will move before attacking.

Arcane Shield

After moving, Thaumachus shields the closest friendly unit within 2 hexes preferring Thousand Sons units, then other Chaos units, then other friendly units, and lastly casting it on himself if there is no other valid target. The shield has X Health and lasts one round.

If Thaumachus does not move, then this ability triggers at the end of his turn.

Tacticus Thaumachus Traits

Weaver of Fates

In any turn where 3 or more enemy units have taken Psychic Damage, this unit will deal the maximum possible Damage with its attacks and abilities on that turn.

Flying

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

Psyker

When attacking with a ranged Psychic attack, this unit uses Smite and deals 50% of that Damage to a random enemy adjacent to the target.

How To Get Thaumachus

  • Requisition Drops
  • Saim-Hann Battle 60

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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