Canoness
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Race | Sisters of Battle | ||||||||||||||||
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Version | Soulstorm v1.2 | ||||||||||||||||
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Unit Stats | |||||||||||||||||
Hitpoints | 1500/2 | ||||||||||||||||
Armour | Commander | ||||||||||||||||
Morale | 500/12/50 | ||||||||||||||||
Morale Bonus | +200/+2 | ||||||||||||||||
Death Penalty | -150 | ||||||||||||||||
Resource Bonus | +1.75 | ||||||||||||||||
Death Gift | 5 with Martyr's Gift Research | ||||||||||||||||
Unit Mass | 25 | ||||||||||||||||
Move Speed | 16 | ||||||||||||||||
Sight Radius | 30 (cannot detect) | ||||||||||||||||
Attachable | Yes | ||||||||||||||||
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Ranged | Bolt Pistol | ||||||||||||||||
Melee | Power Sword |
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Canoness
"Thou shalt not! I shall!"
The overall leader of the Sisters of Battle, the Canoness commands the Ecclesiarchal forces of the Imperium. Her unwavering devotion to the cause boosts the morale of units she is attached to. She is a versatile combatant, skilled at both ranged and melee attacks. Finally, her boundless fanaticism marks her as a Faithful unit, providing the Faith resource while she remains in the battlefield.
Canoness Selena Agna was charged with purging the Kaurava system of the alien, mutant, and heretic with cleansing fire in Soulstorm.
Tactics
The Canoness is a balanced hero, competent in melee and ranged combat with Acts of Faith to use as support. However, this balanced nature can make proper use of the Canoness difficult. Abilities alone do not justify the Canoness, but the Canoness lacks good melee accompaniment until Tier 3. In Tier 1 the Canoness' melee damage is necessary, and generally she can survive fine as a lone commander. Fielding Seraphim Squads or focusing Flamers to break the morale of enemies engaging her can help increase the survivability of the Canoness. The Inferno Pistol makes her one of the best shooting commanders in terms of damage in Tier 1, behind the Force Commander and Chaos Lord.
In Tier 2 survival becomes much more difficult. Options include using the Canoness as a ranged unit, holding the Canoness back until several enemy units' morale is broken, or attaching her to a Celestian Squad. The last option is generally the best; the Celestian Squad is moderately capable in melee combat, and can drop back into a ranged anti-vehicle role if the Canoness takes too much damage. In Tier 3 and beyond the Canoness should always be attached to a Sister Repentia Squad.
The Canoness' Purifying Light ability is great for decreasing damage done by the enemy. Before Flamers are available, Purifying Light can be used to give the Sisters of Battle a much needed edge. Later in the game it can render detector units near impotent while Death-Cult Assassins dispatch their targets. The Canoness' best ability is Ascension, though it has an exorbitant Faith cost. Summoned Avenging Angels are immune to damage, are effective against infantry and vehicles, and can be used to tie up enemy squads in melee.
NOTE: The Canoness' Act of Faith: Ascension is her greatest ability. Although it has much better use than this, with her Avenging Angels, the Canoness certainly becomes the strongest commander when it comes to a commander duel, allowing her to mow down other enemy commander units with sheer ease when calling upon this ability and makes her the one of the best Commanders in the entire game, second only to the Chaos Lord and the Necron Lord for their Daemonic Ascension and Essence of the C'tan Gods respectively. Avenging Angels deal high damage to all armor types to use them as frequently as possible not only for offense but also for defense especially when facing the Imperial Guard's tough vehicles.
Abilities
Act of Faith: Purifying Light
Act of Faith: Ascension
Act of Faith: Ascension | Hotkey: C | |||
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Requires | Act of Faith: Ascension Research | |||
Target Types | Self | |||
Range | 0 | |||
Area of effect | None | Cooldown time | 180 s | |
Cost | 85 | |||
Effects | Summons 5 Avenging Angels. The Angels last for 30 s and are immune to damage. | |||
Weapons
Bolt Pistol
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Cost | Default Weapon | Range | 25 | Setup Time | 0 s | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Build Time | Default Weapon | Accuracy | 85% | Refire Rate | 0.8 s | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Area of Effect | None | Requires | Nothing |
Power Sword
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Cost | Default Weapon | Range | Melee | Setup Time | 0 s | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Build Time | Default Weapon | Accuracy | 100% | Refire Rate | 1.5 s | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Area of Effect | None | Requires | Nothing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notes | When struck, there is a 50% chance to disable the target's movement for 2 s. |
Weapon Upgrades
Inferno Pistol
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Cost | See Wargear: Inferno Pistol | Range | 25 | Setup Time | 0 s | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Build Time | See Wargear: Inferno Pistol | Accuracy | 85% | Refire Rate | 1 s | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Area of Effect | None | Requires | Wargear: Inferno Pistol | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notes | Permanently replaces the Bolt Pistol when researched. This weapons has 40% accuracy when firing on the move. When hit, the target takes 3 damage every second for 3 s. |
Brazier of Holy Fire
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Cost | See Wargear: Power Weapons | Range | Melee | Setup Time | 0 s | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Build Time | See Wargear: Power Weapons | Accuracy | 100% | Refire Rate | 1.5 s | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Area of Effect | None | Requires | Wargear: Power Weapons | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notes | Permanently replaces the Power Sword when researched. When struck, the following effects may be triggered on the target:
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Researchable Upgrades
Commander Veteran Upgrade
Commander Veteran Upgrade | Hotkey: P | |||
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Cost | 100 25 | Research Time | 45 s | |
Researched From | Holy Reliquary | |||
Requires | Ecclesiarchal Cathedral | |||
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Commander Hero Upgrade
Commander Hero Upgrade | Hotkey: P | |||
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Cost | 100 100 | Research Time | 45 s | |
Researched From | Holy Reliquary | |||
Requires | Commander Veteran Upgrade, Ecclesiarchal Citadel | |||
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Martyr's Gift Research
Martyr's Gift Research | Hotkey: G | |||
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Cost | 75 75 | Research Time | 25 s | |
Researched From | Holy Reliquary | |||
Requires | Ecclesiarchal Chapel | |||
Effects | Enables the gift of Faith on death for the Canoness, Veteran Superior, Seraphim Squad, Celestian Squad, and Living Saint. |
Act of Faith: Ascension Research
Act of Faith: Ascension Research | Hotkey: C | |||
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Cost | 100 100 | Research Time | 30 s | |
Researched From | Holy Reliquary | |||
Requires | Ecclesiarchal Citadel | |||
Effects | Enables the use of Act of Faith: Ascension by the Canoness. |
Wargear: Blessed Ammunition
Wargear: Blessed Ammunition | Hotkey: B | |||
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Cost | 100 75 | Research Time | 45 s | |
Researched From | Pristine Sanctuary | |||
Requires | Nothing | |||
Effects | Reduces the damage reduction from cover enemy units receive by 50% when attacking with the Bolt Pistols, Bolters, and Heavy Bolters used by the Missionary, Battle Sister Squad, Veteran Superior, Seraphim Squad, Seraphim Veteran Superior, Celestian Squad, Celestian Veteran Superior, Canoness, Confessor, and Rhino Transport. |
Wargear: Inferno Pistol
Wargear: Inferno Pistol | Hotkey: I | |||
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Cost | 50 30 | Research Time | 30 s | |
Researched From | Pristine Sanctuary | |||
Requires | Nothing | |||
Effects | Replaces the Bolt Pistol of the Canoness, Confessor, Veteran Superior, Seraphim Veteran Superior, and Celestian Veteran Superior with an Inferno Pistol. |
Wargear: Power Weapons
Wargear: Power Weapons | Hotkey: P | |||
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Cost | 50 20 | Research Time | 30 s | |
Researched From | Pristine Sanctuary | |||
Requires | Nothing | |||
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Wargear: Master-Crafted Weapons
Wargear: Master-Crafted Weapons | Hotkey: P | |||
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Cost | 50 20 | Research Time | 30 s | |
Researched From | Pristine Sanctuary, | |||
Requires | Ecclesiarchal Cathedral, Wargear: Power Weapons | |||
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