Defiler

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Defiler
Race	Chaos
Version	Dark Crusade v1.2 Soulstorm v1.2
Build Info
Hotkey D	Build Cost 150 260  3 Build Time 30 s Built From Machine Pit Unit Size 1 Requires Nothing Limit None
Unit Stats
Hitpoints	3300
Armour	Vehicle Medium
Unit Mass	90
Move Speed	16
Sight Radius	30 (cannot detect)
Weapons
Ranged	Battlecannon, Twin-linked Autocannon, Heavy Flamer
Melee	Defiler Melee Attack

Contents 1 Defiler 2 Tactics 3 Abilities 3.1 Death Explosion 4 Weapons 4.1 Battlecannon 4.2 Twin-linked Autocannon 4.3 Heavy Flamer 4.4 Defiler Melee Attack 5 Unit Upgrades 5.1 Chaos Energies 6 The Dawn of War Player's Guide

Defiler

*Clanks incoherently*

A mechanized walking nightmare, the Defiler's primary role is as a mobile siege tank. Its Battlecannon can bash down almost any defensive structure, or be fired indirectly to damage and demoralize enemy forces, tossing infantry about like ragdolls. It also wields a Twin-linked Autocannon and a Heavy Flamer on its sides for supporting fire. However should an enemy get too close, the Defiler is perfectly capable of ripping it apart with its steel claws.

Tactics

The mighty Defiler's size is dwarfed only by its myriad uses. Unlike other walkers in Dawn of War, the Defiler is a mesh of roles combined into one firing platform, requiring no upgrades to reach full efficiency. That, however, is also one of its weaknesses. While it can blast infantry away with its battle cannon, burn through a squads morale with its flamer, gun into its foes with its reaper autocannon, and tear enemies apart in close combat, it is inferior in these aspects compared to dedicated specialists. It will lose in close combat against a close combat walker, lose in a ranged fight against a dedicated ranged vehicle, and pale in comparison to units designed specifically to serve as artillery, but it can do all these jobs with enough skill to hold the task. Its greatest strength is its ability to redeploy as the situation requires, all limited only by the tactical mind of its wielder.

Abilities

Death Explosion

	Death Explosion
	Requires	Nothing
	Target Types	Any
	Range	Self
	Area of effect	10	Cooldown time	None
Effects	When the Defiler is destroyed, there is a 25% chance that any units within the area of effect will be sent flying (30-45 force) and take 15 morale damage.

Weapons

Battlecannon

	Battlecannon
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: 18.7 18.7 18.7 18.7 18.7 13.3 40.5 16.5 5.0 26.0 28.0 20.0 12.0 18.7 5.0 7.5 75 335 465 25
Cost	Default Weapon	Range	20-80	Setup Time	0 s
Build Time	Default Weapon	Accuracy	100%, offset 0, blind offset 10	Refire Rate	5 s
Area of Effect	4	Requires	Nothing
Notes	Units hit by the Battlecannon have their movement speed halved for 5 seconds. The Battlecannon does friendly fire and knockback (40-60 force).

Twin-linked Autocannon

	Twin-linked Autocannon
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: 29.6 90.5 81.5 73.8 56.0 28.5 18.1 13.6 4.3 18.1 83.2 28.0 4.3 55.4 4.3 8.5 20 164 262 5
Cost	Default Weapon	Range	28	Setup Time	0 s
Build Time	Default Weapon	Accuracy	85%	Refire Rate	1 s
Area of Effect	0	Requires	Nothing

Heavy Flamer

	Heavy Flamer
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: 18.0 16.0 14.0 12.0 10.0 4.0 4.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 10.0 8.0 8.0 12.0 1.0 25 25 16 24 0.5
Cost	Default Weapon	Range	10	Setup Time	0 s
Build Time	Default Weapon	Accuracy	100%	Refire Rate	0.5 s
Area of Effect	Radius 10 in a 20 degree arc.	Requires	Nothing
Notes	Reduces the target's health by 1 every second for 8 s (does not stack). This weapon cannot target air units.

Defiler Melee Attack

	Defiler Melee Attack
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: 140.4 117.4 110.5 129.2 70.9 70.2 169.4 150.8 93.1 23.4 101.9 78.2 105.4 129.2 93.1 35.0 200 602 736 10
Cost	Default Weapon	Range	Melee	Setup Time	0 s
Build Time	Default Weapon	Accuracy	70%	Refire Rate	2 s
Area of Effect	0	Requires	Nothing

Unit Upgrades

Chaos Energies

	Chaos Energies			Hotkey: U
	Cost	450 450	Research Time	100 s
	Researched From	Machine Pit
	Requires	Unholy Monastery
Effects	Increases the health of Chaos Predators by 1000 to 5000, Defilers by 500 to 3800, and Hell Talons by 450 to 3450. Allows the Chaos Predator to upgrade its weapons to Lascannons. Allows the Bloodthirster to be researched at the Daemon Pit. Note: In Dark Crusade this research costs 400/400 and takes 96 s.

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