Warhammer 40K: DoW II Unit Guide: Eldar Units
Games Xtreme takes a look at the Eldar Units in Dawn of War 2
Guardian Squad
- Requisition: 270
- Population: 10
Eldar Guardians are quick and agile; their strength lies in mounting a swift defence or attack. They can deploy energy shields and are led by a Warlock.
Guardian Squad Abilities
Fleet of Foot: The Eldar gain a burst of speed, this reduces their damage.
Plasma Grenade: A powerful grenade that causes suppression and damages units. (Requires Battle Equipment)
Energy Shield: A deployable shield that protects the Eldar behind it. (Requires Battle Equipment)
Embolden: The Eldar steel themselves for battle, they reduce any suppression effects on the squad and gain bonus damage for the duration.
Repair: Allows the Eldar to repair various units and structures.
Guardian Squad Upgrades (Wargear)
Battle Equipment: The Eldar are given a package that contain plasma grenades and portable shields.
- Requisition: 40
- Power: 10
Warlock: A Warlock is summoned through the Webway to lead the Guardian Squad in battle; this requires a greater level of technology. Unlocks Embolden and grants a defensive bonus.
- Requisition: 65
- Power: 15
- Population: 2
- Tech Level: 2
Eldar Shuriken Cannon
The Shuriken Cannon is a fearsome Eldar suppression weapon capable of extreme mobility. It has a limited firing arc and requires a setup time to get into firing position.
- Requisition: 270
- Population: 9
It has no abilities or Wargear upgrades.
Rangers
Highly trained long range tactical experts, the Eldar Rangers are the first to set foot on new worlds and the first to open fire in battle. They can be upgraded to allow them Infiltration and access to Holo-Fields, cloaking devices that hide other units from sight.
- Requisition: 360
- Power: 25
- Population: 9
Ranger Abilities
Fleet of Foot: The Eldar gain a burst of speed, this reduces their damage.
Suppressive Fire: By reducing damage inflicted the Rangers suppress their foes.
Infiltrate: Once unlocked by Pathfinder Gear, the Rangers can move undetected through the battle. If they get too close they can be detected, or if they attack then Infiltration is broken.
Holo-Field: This device unlocked with Pathfinder Gear allows the Rangers to conceal allied units in the field effect area.
Ranger Upgrades (Wargear)
Pathfinder Gear: This equips the Rangers with cloaking devices and Holo-Fields.
- Requisition: 45
- Power: 10
- Tech Level: 2
Howling Banshees
Vicious melee combatants, the Howling Banshees are led into battle by their Exarch, a powerful Eldar warrior that can wield the mighty Executioner, which tears enemy vehicles to shreds.
- Requisition: 400
- Power: 15
- Population: 15
Howling Banshee Abilities
Fleet of Foot: The Eldar gain a burst of speed, this reduces their damage.
War Shout: The Banshee suppress the enemy and reduce their ability to deal damage, can only be unlocked with Aspect of Banshee.
Howling Banshee Upgrades (Wargear)
Aspect of Banshee: The Howling Banshees call on the Aspect of Banshee and are granted the War Shout ability. It also unlocks the Executioner for their Exarch.
- Requisition: 40
- Power: 15
- Tech Level: 2
Banshee Exarch: A powerful melee combatant leads the Banshees against their foes. This also boosts the speed of the Howling Banshees.
- Requisition: 85
- Power: 15
- Population: 3
- Tech Level: 2
Warp Spider Squad
One of the key elements of Eldar strategy is in hit and run tactics, the Warp Spider Squad are effective at jumping into the fray and jumping back out, using powerful teleporters they can attack swiftly and then relocate to safer ground. When upgraded with an Exarch they become even more formidable foes.
- Requisition: 440
- Power: 40
- Population: 16
- Tech Level: 2
Warp Spider Squad Abilities
Teleport:
Haywire Grenade:
Warp Spider Squad Upgrades (Wargear)
Aspect of Warp Spider: Allows the Exarch to equip dual Deathspinners and Powerblades. Grants Haywire grenades to the squad.
- Requisition: 50
- Power: 20
Warp Spider Exarch: A highly trained Warp Spider arrives to lead the squad into battle. This leader grants an energy regeneration boost to the squad.
- Requisition: 85
- Power: 15
- Population: 4
Brightlance Weapon Team
The scourge of vehicles, the Brightlance Weapons Team is an anti armour weapons platform, it has a limited firing arc and requires a setup time.
- Requisition: 300
- Population: 9
- Tech Level: 2
Brightlance Weapon Team Abilities
Beam Scorch: When the weapon is setup, the team can fire a powerful cutting beam capable of shooting through multiple targets.
It has no Wargear upgrades.
Wraithlord
It is rumoured to contain the spirits of Eldar slain in combat, or those who give themselves willingly. The Wraithlord is a walker unit that can mount anti infantry or anti vehicle weapons.
- Requisition: 450
- Power: 80
- Population: 12
- Tech Level: 2
Wraithlord Abilities
Synergy: Requires unlock (allows Wraithlord to regenerate health, disables unit for the duration)
Wraithlord Upgrades (Wargear)
Shuriken Cannon Upgrade: Effective vs. Infantry.
- Requisition: 100
- Power: 40
Brightlance Cannon Upgrade: Effective against vehicles.
- Requisition: 100
- Power: 40
Regenerate Bone: Unlocks Synergy for the Wraithlord,
- Requisition: 50
- Power: 25
- Tech Level: 3
Falcon Grav Tank
The Falcon is a powerful and rapid unit; it can reinforce troops and move quickly across the battlefield.
- Requisition: 375
- Power: 95
- Population: 12
- Tech Level: 2
Falcon Grav Tank Abilities
N/A
Falcon Grav Tank Upgrades (Wargear)
Energy Field: This holo field absorbs damage whilst it's active and requires energy to function.
- Requisition: 50
- Power: 25
- Tech Level: 3
Fire Prism
One of the mainstay vehicles of the Eldar armies, this tank has a powerful focus prism crystal as its primary weapon system.
- Requisition: 450
- Power: 135
- Population: 15
- Tech Level: 3
Fire Prism Abilities
Focus Beam: Good vs. Heavy Infantry and Vehicles
Dispersed Beam: Excellent vs. Infantry
Fire Prism Upgrades (Wargear)
N/A
D-Cannon Weapons Team
The Eldar D-Cannon is a weapon that is excellent against enemy vehicles and heavy targets, it is capable of firing a singularity that pulls in enemy units and destroys them.
- Requisition: 400
- Power: 40
- Population: 12
- Tech Level: 3
D-Cannon Weapons Team Abilities
Singularity: A powerful singularity sucks in and destroys the enemy.
D-Cannon Weapons Team Upgrades (Wargear)
N/A
Avatar
The Avatar of the Bloody Handed God, Khaine, is a fearsome daemon summoned to the field of battle by Eldar Warlocks and sacrifice. It is a war machine of incredible power and devastating ability.
Only one may appear at any given time in your army.
- Requisition: 1000
- Power: 250
- Population: 18
The Avatar enhances all troops around it, making them immune to suppression and increasing their resistance to damage.
Avatar Abilities
Wailing Doom: A powerful line of psychic energy smashes the foe.
Khaine's Wrath: The Avatar causes devastating damage in an area around him.