4.5/5 stars. Rounded down. A great character to have, but you get the most out of him if Mortarion is not around so he doesn't have to repress his psychic self.
Background.
First Captain of the Death Guard and the one who would become Typhus the Traveller in later life aboard his flagship the Terminus Est. A Librarian who subsequently repressed his gifts, he was also among the first to fall to Chaos and spread his taint through the legion thanks to the seven pillared lodge.
Strengths.
Regarding the stat line first, WS=6 is good, and 5's in many other places are great - most especially T=5.
His ranged weapon is a template with a magnificent poisoned at 2+ and panic. Called Slaker, it is an alchem projector which has so much potential.
Lakrimae meanwhile is his scythe which he coats in his own poisonous concoction. AP=2 is vital here, but he also has reaping blow (3) and poisoned at 3+ to add to this.
As a former Librarian, he is still somewhat attuned, despite repressing himself. The Witch Blood special rule grants him biomancy so long as Mortarion is not on the same team. It also gives a gambit for S+2 and A+2 on a psychic check, but the perils of failing that check are typical (only invulnerable saves at 4+).
Although it can be overlooked, like Mortarion, he comes with Death Cloud which gives you a free poisoned hit against anyone you are locked with.
Weaknesses.
A great, and flavourful leader for the Death Guard! Please do use his biomancy when Mortarion isn't around! In fact, his points cost isn't quite worth it when his Primarch is around to be candid.
Overall.
Over costed if Mortarion is around. Otherwise a really very good high command character that can go toe to toe with many other primary non-primarch characters in the game through sheer poisonous attrition.
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