Menacing reaver

Menacing reaver
Creature information
Faction	Hive
Tier/level	5
Upgraded
Attack type	Melee
Dwelling	Apex II
Cost per unit	1000
Stats
Attack	19
Attack	19
Defence	15
Defence	15
Hit Points	45
Hit Points	45
Damage	20-30
Damage	20-30
Initiative	13
Initiative	13
Speed	6
Speed	6
Growth	3
Growth	3
Icon
Menacing reaver's icon

The menacing reaver is an upgraded tier 5 creature of the Hive faction. It is recruited from the Apex II. It is one of two upgrades for the reaver, along with the maniacal reaver.

Resilient beyond mortal limits and capable of obliterating everything with its many claws, this offshoot of a Reaver terrifies both Alvarians and Templars alike. It's high intelligence and relentless thirst for blood make it a truly daunting foe.^OffBck

Abilities

	Hive Spawn
	Part of a hivemind that serves a powerful lord from beyond. Morale range: -5 to 5. Luck range: -5 to 5. Fallen Hive Spawn count towards the power of Necromancy reanimation after battle.
	Melee Attack
	Can only attack adjacent enemies. Provokes counterattacks.
	Apex Predator
	Deals +100% Damage to targets of a higher and same tier.
	Unholy Resilience
	Once per battle plainly refuses to die. Instead, the number of units in the stack of this creature remains the same as it was before the killing attack.
	Hivemind - Nest Protector
	At the start of battle, for each other unique Hive creature in the army, this creature's Defence increases by 1 and Damage taken from Lucky Strikes reduces by 5%.
	Rapid Assault
	This attack does not provoke a counterattack.
	Ability tier: ?; Focus Charges: ?
	Terror
	Prevents lower-tier enemies from attacking this creature until the end of the round. Does not end the turn.
	Ability tier: 3; Focus Charges: ?

Tactics

Menacing reavers are more well-rounded than Maniacal reavers or their unupgraded counterparts, having a less volatile damage range, but receiving less benefit from any effects that would make them deal maximum damage. They're also harder to counter with low-tier creatures thanks to their Terror ability, which will force their enemies to only use high-tier creatures against them.

Unholy Resilience will make it so that if a hit will destroy the stack, no matter how much damage the attack does, the damage will be negated. This only works once per battle, though, and is only truly effective against high-damage attacks and single-hit spells like Armageddon or Guillotine. To reduce its effectiveness, try to whittle down the Menacing reavers with multiple hits and bring them as low as possible before triggering it.