At a glance
- Type
- Hero type
- Battlefield role
- Heavens spellcaster
- Content pack
- Total War: Warhammer III (base game)
- Race
- Grand Cathay
Availability
Content pack: Total War: Warhammer III (base game). Immortal Empires ownership
- Grand Cathay hero type; recruit through the Astromancer recruitment building chain with available hero capacity.
- Part of the base Grand Cathay roster in Total War: Warhammer III; Shadows of Change is not required for this hero type.
Recruiting an Astromancer
Develop the building chain that supplies Astromancers, then use the hero recruitment panel when capacity is available. Plan that support alongside the troops the army will field; a province that recruits infantry is not automatically a source of every hero.
The Astromancer is a generic hero type with individual names and development. The type's background connects it to the Celestial Dragon Emperor and the study of Heavens magic.
Heavens magic on the battlefield
The Lore of Heavens gives the Astromancer a different spell selection from a Metal Alchemist. Pick casts around the shape and timing of the fight, particularly where an enemy formation is committed and your own troops can exploit the effect.
Keep the caster out of a losing melee. A strong Cathayan line offers space to work, but enemy flyers or cavalry can still reach the rear. Leave room to reposition the hero without blocking your own missile troops.
Choosing the magical role
Consider the lord's magic, the army's ranged damage and the threats it struggles to stop. An Astromancer should add a useful option to that plan, with enough protection to remain active through the battle.
The Alchemist is the other starting Cathayan hero type in this selection. Its Metal magic and western alchemical identity make a useful comparison when deciding which supporting caster to recruit.
Caster and creature support
Update 8.0 expanded the Astromancer's caster skills and added mutually exclusive specialisations for Cathay's constructs and magical creatures. Choose a branch for the creatures in that army; several Astromancers choosing the same specialisation do not stack its benefit.
A force built around Jade Warriors and rockets still needs the hero's spells to solve a specific problem. Save magical resources for engagements where your troops can follow up, and leave the caster a route away from the enemy's mobile units.
Sources
- Immortal Empires DLC Ownership Guide — support.sega.com
- Update 8.0 Patch Notes — community.creative-assembly.com