CHRONICLES OF TACTICA XVI NIGHT-TEMPLE PRIESTESS

At 22 points and with a limit of 1, the Priestess is firmly in the high-cost bracket, comparable to models with stratagems. While she lacks stratagems herself, she brings so much more to the table. Her classes, Mage and Enchanter, perfectly support her role, providing mana generation and auto-succeeding on Enchantment spells.

Her stats are unremarkable at first: OFF, DEF, and ACC are average, while ARM 2 and HP 1 don’t scream survivability. However, INT and AG of 14 are impressive, supporting her spellcasting and mobility.

Her Skills and Traits are where she truly shines. While Demon is situational, Inspiring I synergizes perfectly with her kit. Leap adds flexibility, though it’s often redundant thanks to Flight, making her the only model in the game to naturally ignore terrain and melee threats. Foresight I ensures precise reaction choices, while Charm II pressures opponents whenever they consider reacting to her Actions.

Her Inventory includes a Spear for RCH 2 and Succumbing Embrace, which provides Lifeleech to potentially heal her to 2 HP, significantly improving her survivability.

Her 4 Spells are the true highlight of her kit:

• Fiery Fervour – Removes harmful states and buffs OFF and DEF slightly; a utility-focused option.
• Unrelenting Zeal – Grants models an extra tanked hit, provided they pass an M check—made easier by her +6 M boost within awareness. Essential for 1-HP models.
• Draining Impulse – Costs 2 Mana but is game-changing, granting a model an additional AP—imagine a Nightshade with 4 AP!
• Agony – A potent Enchantment that punishes overextended enemies with Ignore Armor, Stun, and Panicked, bypassing dodges entirely.

Her toolkit makes her a mobile and surprisingly survivable support piece that protects and buffs allies, pressures enemies, and punishes overextensions. She’s powerful but relies on another model to truly shine—just as a support should.