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 ''Warpwolves are humans that have been transformed into savage beasts well suited for battle. Retaining some portion of their human intellects, the sword-wielding stalkers are stealthy killers that prowl behind enemy lines and strike without warning.''

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{{Circlebox
|n={{Warpwolf}} Stalker
|{{Circle}} {{Heavy Warbeast}} }} [[Category: Model]]
{{4P|Devourer's Host}}

''Warpwolves are humans that have been transformed into savage beasts well suited for battle. Retaining some portion of their human intellects, the sword-wielding stalkers are stealthy killers that prowl behind enemy lines and strike without warning.''
{{TOCbox|
{{SamePage|* [[Stalker|Stalker, the Cryx warjack]]
* [[Warpwolf Stalker|Warpwolf Stalker, the Circle Orboros warbeast]] }}
}}
=Basic Info=
{{Infobox-Model
| name = {{PAGENAME}}
| image = Warpwolf Stalker.jpg
| base = Large
| spd = 6
| str = 12
| mat = 6
| rat irrelevant
| def = 14
| arm = 17
| cmd irrelevant
| fury = 4
| thrs = 9
| hp = 27
| cost = 15
| fa = U
}}

{{Warbeast}}

=== Abilities ===
* {{Controlled Warping}}
** {{Berserk}}
** {{Prowl}}
** {{Warp Strength}}
* {{Regeneration|D3}}
* {{Pathfinder}}

===Weapons ===
{|class="wikitable"
{{melee|Claw|1|4|16|
* {{Open Fist}} }}
{{melee|Great Sword|2|6|18|}}
|}

=== Animus ===
{{Spellbox|
{{Lightning Strike}}
}}

===Theme Forces===
* {{Secret Masters}}
* {{si|The Bones of Orboros}}
* {{The Devourer's Host}}
* {{The Wild Hunt}}. In this theme, when {{PAGENAME}} casts its own animus, the COST is reduced by 1.

= Thoughts on {{PAGENAME}} =
=== {{PAGENAME}} in a nutshell===
The Warpwolf Stalker is a powerful and flexible warbeast and considered iconic to the Circle. The combination of its sword and Warp Strength let it hit hard. The combination of its long sword and Berserk let it thresh infantry. And its speed and Pathfinder lets it reach the enemy to kill them. It's very simple, very effective, and should possibly be any Circle player's first purchase after the battle box.

=== Combos & Synergies ===
* Each of the Kaya's does something for the Stalker:
** [[Kaya1]] increases its accuracy via Pack Hunter, allowing it to scythe through infantry. She can also teleport it back for more hit-and-run, and run it hotter thanks to Soothing Song.
** [[Kaya2]] increases its hitting power and survivability via Forced Evolution and unyielding, and Shadow Pack means you don't need to warp for Prowl to keep it safe from shooting. She can also teleport it back once per game via feat.
** [[Kaya3]] can massively up its offense via Synergy, and protect it going in via Fog of War and her feat. Unfortunately, Reposition 3" (granted by her Field Marshall) doesn't stack with Sprint.
* [[Kromac1]] turns it from an infantry-killer into an infantry-blender thanks to Wild Aggression and Warpath, allowing it to potentially scythe through a unit and run back without ever forcing.
* [[Kromac2]] increases its accuracy via [[Carnage]] and its hitting power and survivability via feat. If you're not playing in Call of the Wild, [[Awakened Spirit]] will let it cast its animus for free. Kromac 2 also loves Sprint, enabling him to essentially act as a more dangerous Warpwolf Stalker on his own.
* [[Morvahna2]] helps it survive shooting thanks to Fog of War. Re-rolling damage and hit rolls makes it perform much more consistently, and she loves having Sprint, which lets her personally contribute.
* [[Lanyssa Ryssyl, Nyss Sorceress]] or the [[Blackclad Wayfarer]] - Hunter's Mark is an excellent threat range extender that provides free charges.
* [[Primal]], provided by the [[Gorax]] or [[Feral Warpwolf]], gives the Stalker MAT 7 and POW 21 with its sword when warping Strength, allowing it a reasonable-to-good chance of one-rounding other heavies.
* [[Swamp Gobber Bellows Crew]] provide an easy way to turn Prowl into Stealth.
* [[Theme - The Wild Hunt]] makes Lightning Strike a 0 cost animus.
* Due to the wording of the respective abilities, a Stalker can be placed via [[Kaya the Moonhunter & Laris]]’s feat then move via sprint from it’s animus, but not the other way round.

=== Drawbacks & Downsides ===
* As heavies go, it's squishy.
* As with the other Warpwolves, it's high defense can be overcome with any sort of knockdown mechanic.

=== Tricks & Tips===
The Stalker is useful in almost any situation where melee is even vaguely relevant
* Berserk lets you scythe through infantry
* Warp Strength means you hit at P+S 20
* Pathfinder + Prowl is really useful when you aren't attacking people.

=Other=
[[File: Warpwolf Stalker classic.jpg|thumb|Classic Sculpt]]
===Trivia===
* Released in [[Primal Mk2]] (2010)
* Resculpted in 2013 and now sold in a multi-kit with the pureblood and feral wolves.

===Other Circle models===
{{Index Circle}}

===Rules Clarifications===
{{RC Open Fist}}

{{RC Warbeast}}
{{RC Controlled Warping}}
{{RC Berserk}}
{{RC Prowl}}
{{RC Warp Strength}}
{{RC Regeneration|D3}}
{{RC Pathfinder}}

{{RC Lightning Strike}}