- For other uses, see wanizame.
The wanizame is a creature in Might & Magic: Heroes VI. It is a Core creature of the Sanctuary faction, and is the upgraded version of the shark guard.
Wanizame are Shark Guards that have proven their valor and dependability not only to their Naga lords, but to their brother Sharks-in-arms as well. This title is offered by representatives of both in a formal ritual that takes place deep in the ocean, although only those involved have ever witnessed it.OffBck
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The wanizame is the melee fighter of the Core Sanctuary troops, and it has the hit points to match. Wanizame are one of the slowest Sanctuary units, however, so they need enemies to come closer so that they can reach them quickly. The wanizame's Ferocious Wound and Blood Frenzy abilities in combination make it an ideal unit to cripple fast-moving enemies and harry them until they fall, making use of their Blood Frenzy to increase their damage output against the target. They are also suitable units to draw the fire of enemies early on, until the hero acquires the use of the kenshi or kensei. It can be made even more difficult to fight against with spells such as Ice Armor, or the Spirit Link or Bond of a spring spirit or mizu-kami to benefit from Pain Mirror or Lifeguard Membrane.
The wanizame are not very useful in a siege, their utility largely being limited to attacking creatures that come over the walls to cripple their movement and keep them from escaping. When under siege, they are also decent troops to plug up holes in the wall, should a Kensei be unavailable. Their ability to hobble targets they attack hurts an attacking force and allows attrition to better set in.
When attacking a wanizame, ranged or non-retaliation attacks, especially magical ones, will quickly whittle down their numbers. Like all members of the Sanctuary faction, they are resistant to Water attacks but vulnerable to Air attacks, so an Air spell, like Lightning Bolt, will defeat groups of wanizame especially quickly.
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Wanizame means "ferocious shark" in Japanese.
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Basic creatures |
Shark guard · Coral priestess · Kappa · Spring spirit · Snow maiden · Kenshi · Kirin |
Upgraded creatures |
Wanizame · Pearl priestess · Kappa shoya · Mizu-kami · Yuki-onna · Kensei · Sacred kirin |