Canoness

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Dawn of War Commander Unit
Canoness
Sisters Canoness image.jpg
Race Sisters of Battle
Version Soulstorm v1.2
Build Info
Squad canoness.jpg
Hotkey C
Build Cost Resource requisition.gif 200 Resource power.gif 40 
Build Time 55 s
Built From Adepta Sororitas Convent
Unit Size 1
Requires Nothing
Limit 1
Unit Stats
Hitpoints 1500/2
Armour Commander
Morale 500/12/50
Morale Bonus +200/+2
Death Penalty -150
Resource Bonus Resource faith.gif +1.75
Death Gift Resource faith.gif 5 with Martyr's Gift Research
Unit Mass 25
Move Speed 16
Sight Radius 30 (cannot detect)
Attachable Yes
Weapons
Ranged Bolt Pistol
Melee Power Sword




Contents

Canoness

"Thou shalt not! I shall!"

The overall leader of the Sisters of Battle, the Canoness commands the Ecclesiarchal forces of the Imperium. Her unwavering devotion to the cause boosts the morale of units she is attached to. She is a versatile combatant, skilled at both ranged and melee attacks. Finally, her boundless fanaticism marks her as a Faithful unit, providing the Faith resource while she remains in the battlefield.

Canoness Selena Agna was charged with purging the Kaurava system of the alien, mutant, and heretic with cleansing fire in Soulstorm.

Tactics

The Canoness is a balanced hero, competent in melee and ranged combat with Acts of Faith to use as support. However, this balanced nature can make proper use of the Canoness difficult. Abilities alone do not justify the Canoness, but the Canoness lacks good melee accompaniment until Tier 3. In Tier 1 the Canoness' melee damage is necessary, and generally she can survive fine as a lone commander. Fielding Seraphim Squads or focusing Flamers to break the morale of enemies engaging her can help increase the survivability of the Canoness. The Inferno Pistol makes her one of the best shooting commanders in terms of damage in Tier 1, behind the Force Commander and Chaos Lord.

In Tier 2 survival becomes much more difficult. Options include using the Canoness as a ranged unit, holding the Canoness back until several enemy units' morale is broken, or attaching her to a Celestian Squad. The last option is generally the best; the Celestian Squad is moderately capable in melee combat, and can drop back into a ranged anti-vehicle role if the Canoness takes too much damage. In Tier 3 and beyond the Canoness should always be attached to a Sister Repentia Squad.

The Canoness' Purifying Light ability is great for decreasing damage done by the enemy. Before Flamers are available, Purifying Light can be used to give the Sisters of Battle a much needed edge. Later in the game it can render detector units near impotent while Death-Cult Assassins dispatch their targets. The Canoness' best ability is Ascension, though it has an exorbitant Faith cost. Summoned Avenging Angels are immune to damage, are effective against infantry and vehicles, and can be used to tie up enemy squads in melee.

NOTE: The Canoness' Act of Faith: Ascension is her greatest ability. Although it has much better use than this, with her Avenging Angels, the Canoness certainly becomes the strongest commander when it comes to a commander duel, allowing her to mow down other enemy commander units with sheer ease when calling upon this ability and makes her the one of the best Commanders in the entire game, second only to the Chaos Lord and the Necron Lord for their Daemonic Ascension and Essence of the C'tan Gods respectively. Avenging Angels deal high damage to all armor types to use them as frequently as possible not only for offense but also for defense especially when facing the Imperial Guard's tough vehicles.

Abilities

Act of Faith: Purifying Light

Act of Faith: Purifying Light Hotkey: D
Sisters bility divine light icon.jpg Requires Nothing
Target Types Enemy infantry, heavy infantry, and commanders
Range 0
Area of effect 25 Cooldown time 180 s
Cost Resource faith.gif 30
Effects For 20 s, all enemy infantry in the area of effect around the Canoness are blinded by the holy light of the Emperor, suffering the following effects:
  • Decreases accuracy by 60%.
  • Decreases sight and detection range by 90%.

Act of Faith: Ascension

Act of Faith: Ascension Hotkey: C
Sisters ability ascension icon.jpg Requires Act of Faith: Ascension Research
Target Types Self
Range 0
Area of effect None Cooldown time 180 s
Cost Resource faith.gif 85
Effects Summons 5 Avenging Angels. The Angels last for 30 s and are immune to damage.

Weapons

Bolt Pistol

Bolt Pistol
RangedStance icon bw.jpg Damage Per Second Values
Infantry Vehicles Buildings Daemons Morale Base Damage
Low Med High H.Med H.Hi Cmdr Low Med High Air Low Med High Med High DPS Base Min Max Min.D
Initial DPS: 30.8 30.8 30.8 30.8 23.1 19.3 13.9 7.7 4.6 11.6 11.6 6.2 3.1 23.1 11.6 2.1 4 65 80 2.5

Cost Default Weapon Range 25 Setup Time 0 s
Build Time Default Weapon Accuracy 85% Refire Rate 0.8 s
Area of Effect None Requires Nothing

Power Sword

Power Sword
MeleeStance icon bw.jpg Damage Per Second Values
Infantry Vehicles Buildings Daemons Morale Base Damage
Low Med High H.Med H.Hi Cmdr Low Med High Air Low Med High Med High DPS Base Min Max Min.D
Initial DPS: 40.8 89.8 81.7 98.0 81.7 57.2 32.7 24.5 8.2 0.7 32.7 16.3 16.3 106.2 106.2 8.3 25 230 260 1

Cost Default Weapon Range Melee Setup Time 0 s
Build Time Default Weapon Accuracy 100% Refire Rate 1.5 s
Area of Effect None Requires Nothing
Notes When struck, there is a 50% chance to disable the target's movement for 2 s.

Weapon Upgrades

Inferno Pistol

Inferno Pistol
Sisters research inferno pistol icon.jpg Damage Per Second Values
Infantry Vehicles Buildings Daemons Morale Base Damage
Low Med High H.Med H.Hi Cmdr Low Med High Air Low Med High Med High DPS Base Min Max Min.D
Initial DPS: 53.9 53.9 53.9 53.9 47.2 33.7 31.0 17.5 9.4 26.9 26.9 13.5 6.7 53.9 26.9 6.4 15 150 167 5

Cost See Wargear: Inferno Pistol Range 25 Setup Time 0 s
Build Time See Wargear: Inferno Pistol Accuracy 85% Refire Rate 1 s
Area of Effect None Requires Wargear: Inferno Pistol
Notes Permanently replaces the Bolt Pistol when researched. This weapons has 40% accuracy when firing on the move. When hit, the target takes 3 damage every second for 3 s.

Brazier of Holy Fire

Brazier of Holy Fire
Sisters research leader melee 1 icon.jpg Damage Per Second Values
Infantry Vehicles Buildings Daemons Morale Base Damage
Low Med High H.Med H.Hi Cmdr Low Med High Air Low Med High Med High DPS Base Min Max Min.D
Initial DPS: 55.0 110.0 110.0 110.0 110.0 73.3 137.5 110.0 64.2 16.7 45.8 27.5 18.3 128.3 128.3 13.3 40 250 300 25
With Master-Crafted Weapons: 66.0 132.0 132.0 132.0 132.0 88.0 165.0 132.0 77.0 16.7 55.0 33.0 22.0 154.0 154.0 13.3 40 300 360 25

Cost See Wargear: Power Weapons Range Melee Setup Time 0 s
Build Time See Wargear: Power Weapons Accuracy 100% Refire Rate 1.5 s
Area of Effect None Requires Wargear: Power Weapons
Notes Permanently replaces the Power Sword when researched. When struck, the following effects may be triggered on the target:
  • 25% chance to disable abilities for 3 s.
  • 50% chance to disable movement for 2 s.
  • 50% chance to disable combat abilities for 4 s.

Researchable Upgrades

Commander Veteran Upgrade

Commander Veteran Upgrade Hotkey: P
Sisters research commander health 1 icon.jpg Cost Resource requisition.gif 100 Resource power.gif 25  Research Time 45 s
Researched From Holy Reliquary
Requires Ecclesiarchal Cathedral
Effects
  • Increases the hitpoints of the Canoness by 300.
  • Increases the hitpoints of the Confessor by 400.
  • Increases the health regeneration of the Canoness and Confessor by 1 hp/sec.

Commander Hero Upgrade

Commander Hero Upgrade Hotkey: P
Sisters research commander health 2 icon.jpg Cost Resource requisition.gif 100 Resource power.gif 100  Research Time 45 s
Researched From Holy Reliquary
Requires Commander Veteran Upgrade, Ecclesiarchal Citadel
Effects
  • Increases the hitpoints of the Canoness by another 350.
  • Increases the hitpoints of the Confessor by another 450.
  • Increases the health regeneration of the Canoness and Confessor by another 1 hp/sec.

Martyr's Gift Research

Martyr's Gift Research Hotkey: G
Research martyrs gift.jpg Cost Resource requisition.gif 75 Resource power.gif 75  Research Time 25 s
Researched From Holy Reliquary
Requires Ecclesiarchal Chapel
Effects Enables the gift of Faith on death for the Canoness, Veteran Superior, Seraphim Squad, Celestian Squad, and Living Saint.

Act of Faith: Ascension Research

Act of Faith: Ascension Research Hotkey: C
Sisters research ascension icon.jpg Cost Resource requisition.gif 100 Resource power.gif 100  Research Time 30 s
Researched From Holy Reliquary
Requires Ecclesiarchal Citadel
Effects Enables the use of Act of Faith: Ascension by the Canoness.

Wargear: Blessed Ammunition

Wargear: Blessed Ammunition Hotkey: B
Research blessed ammo.jpg Cost Resource requisition.gif 100 Resource power.gif 75  Research Time 45 s
Researched From Pristine Sanctuary
Requires Nothing
Effects Reduces the damage reduction from cover enemy units receive by 50% when attacking with the Bolt Pistols, Bolters, and Heavy Bolters used by the Missionary, Battle Sister Squad, Veteran Superior, Seraphim Squad, Seraphim Veteran Superior, Celestian Squad, Celestian Veteran Superior, Canoness, Confessor, and Rhino Transport.

Wargear: Inferno Pistol

Wargear: Inferno Pistol Hotkey: I
Sisters research inferno pistol icon.jpg Cost Resource requisition.gif 50 Resource power.gif 30  Research Time 30 s
Researched From Pristine Sanctuary
Requires Nothing
Effects Replaces the Bolt Pistol of the Canoness, Confessor, Veteran Superior, Seraphim Veteran Superior, and Celestian Veteran Superior with an Inferno Pistol.

Wargear: Power Weapons

Wargear: Power Weapons Hotkey: P
Sisters research leader melee 1 icon.jpg Cost Resource requisition.gif 50 Resource power.gif 20  Research Time 30 s
Researched From Pristine Sanctuary
Requires Nothing
Effects

Wargear: Master-Crafted Weapons

Wargear: Master-Crafted Weapons Hotkey: P
Sisters research leader melee 2 icon.jpg Cost Resource requisition.gif 50 Resource power.gif 20  Research Time 30 s
Researched From Pristine Sanctuary,
Requires Ecclesiarchal Cathedral, Wargear: Power Weapons
Effects


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