Fey Magic

The Elves are able to manipulate the winds of magic with a grace, ease and flair unmatched by any of the younger, cruder races. Wood Elves are no exception, and there are many skilled practitioners of their own particular fey strand of magic within the bounds of Athel Loren. Wood Elf mages tend to follow the path of the ancient Elven god of renewal and rebirth, Isha, and are sometimes known as the Handmaidens or Stewards of Ariel. Skilled in the arts of spellweaving, they are able to manipulate the energies of Athel Loren in many varied ways.

They are adept at creating powerful illusions and glamours, as well as being masters in the mystical arts of healing and regrowth. They are capable of weaving spells of confusion and trickery that can ensure that an intruder will be unable to discover an Elven hall, even if he walks only feet from its majestic doors; they can cast dangerous blasts that strip trespassers of their wits and memories, and heal grievous wounds with but a touch of the hand. They are capable of encouraging trees and undergrowth to spontaneous growth, which can then be directed to create elegant and artful forms. In this manner, the Elves can create beautiful artistry, such as delicately twisting pillars of living branches that form the basis of graceful monuments and structures.

Trees and foliage can be encouraged by skillful Wood Elf mages to uproot and move about, blocking off paths and creating new glades. This is often used as a subtle warning, and most will be so unnerved by this that they leave Athel Loren immediately, but those that choose to ignore such warnings are dealt with without mercy. Other Wood Elf mages specialise in learning the secret magical paths of Athel Loren, enabling them to disappear like smoke, only to reappear in a completely different location. Wood Elf mages are capable of all manner of fey sorceries and artful spells, and are rightly feared by all.

A

 * Ariel's Blessing - The caster calls upon the healing powers of Ariel, undoing even the most grievous injuries, and restoring life to those who have fallen.

C

 * The Call of the Hunt - The spirit of Kurnous fills the target of the spell, infusing them with a part of his savagery, anger and power.

F

 * Fury of the Forest - Twisted branches and thorns burst into spontaneous growth, attacking the enemies of Athel Loren.

H

 * The Hidden Path - Using this spell, the caster moves a single friendly unit out of the corporeal world and beyond the reach of mortals.

T

 * Tree Singing - The mage encourages the spirits of Athel Loren to make the forests shift and begin moving.


 * The Twilight Host - The mage weaves a powerful illusion, and ghostly grey shapes appear at the sides of the Wood Elves.

Source

 * Warhammer Armies: Wood Elves (6th Edition)
 * pg. 78


 * Warhammer Armies: Wood Elves (7th Edition)
 * pg. 78
 * pg. 79

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