Lycanthropes, also known as Werewolves, are one of the most unique and aggressive unit types added in Wartales: The Curse of Rigel expansion. Unlike standard mercenaries, these units use transformation-based combat and are set up for raw DPS and aggression. If used correctly, Lycanthropes can become devastating frontliners or off-tanks that shred enemies once transformed. So, this complete Lycanthrope guide covers how to recruit, capture, manage, cure, and optimally build both regular and Hypertrophied Lycanthropes in Wartales.
How to Recruit Lycanthropes in Wartales
You can encounter Lycanthropes (werewolves) through the ‘Curse of Rigel’ storyline, which takes place in the Rigel region. The game’s story begins with the King’s Prime Surgeon asking you to investigate a spreading outbreak of lycanthropy and find a way to cure it. As you follow this storyline, you’ll fight Werewolves as enemies.
After you defeat Lycanthropes, you can capture and add them to your forces, just like you do with human enemies or animals. Once recruited, they become permanent members of your troop as a unique unit type and won’t require payment—they’ll simply consume food like animals.
How to Find & Capture Lycanthropes in Wartales
You’ll mainly find regular Werewolves in the forests of Rigel while playing story missions or taking on side quests. To capture one, you need to first damage it in battle, then use a single Rope to tie it up.
Hypertrophied Lycanthropes are tougher, more powerful versions of the standard Lycanthrope and appear later in the game. You’ll need a Chain – not just a rope – to capture them. While you can’t further train their skills, they start with incredibly strong abilities, making them excellent additions to your team in the late game.
How To Cure Werewolf Companions in Wartales
To progress in the Rigel story, you’ll need to investigate lycanthropy. Use the Scientific Research system at any Field Laboratory to gather Grafts and finish research goals. Completing these steps will ultimately allow you to find a cure for lycanthropy.
Permanently curing a lycanthrope eliminates their werewolf powers and ability to transform, making them a regular human. We generally don’t advise doing this unless you’re specifically roleplaying or changing up your army, because you’ll lose all of what made them special.
Best Builds for Lycanthropes in Wartales
Now that you understand Lycanthropes and how to acquire them in Wartales, let’s explore the most effective ways to build and utilize them within your team.
Best Lycanthrope Build
Okay, so if I’m building a Lycanthrope, I usually focus on getting those Bleeding and Blood Charge effects going. It’s all about keeping the damage flowing over time and staying alive while doing it. Here’s what I’ve found works best for building them…
| Type | Recommended Choices |
|---|---|
| Core Role | Off-Tank |
| Skill Choice | Bleeding, Artery Bite |
| Passive Choice | Blood Charge Healing, Guard |
| Positioning | Second line |
This strategy centers around the abilities Sharp Fangs and Lycan Thirst, allowing your Lycanthrope to consistently inflict Bleeding and recover health by building up Blood Charge. Protective Fur then converts these charges into Guard, increasing the unit’s survivability. At higher levels, the Remarkable Organism passive prevents death from damage-over-time effects, making this build particularly strong in longer battles.
Best Hypertrophied Lycanthrope Build
Stronger Lycanthropes are very durable, allowing them to focus solely on dealing damage without needing to specialize in any particular skill tree. Here’s a guide on how to build them:
| Type | Recommended Choices |
|---|---|
| Role | Burst Melee Damage Dealer |
| Skill Choice | Bloodthirsty Rage |
| Passive Choice | Monstrous Roar (Relentless) |
| Positioning | Frontline |
This strategy works well against enemies with the Bloodthirsty Rage ability, particularly those at full health. Follow up with Monstrous Roar to give your nearby allies both Fury and Relentless. The Opportunistic Predator ability automatically causes bleeding, which helps build up Blood Charge over time.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Are Lycanthropes better than regular mercenaries?
They definitely excel in terms of pure power and speed. But they aren’t very adaptable, don’t have a lot of specialized skills, and are weak against poison, meaning they’re best in specific situations, not all of them.
That’s right. Even though Lycanthropes have abilities that help them resist or survive damage over time, they can still be defeated if they take too much damage or are caught in a bad spot.
Typically, no. A cure completely eliminates a werewolf’s powers and ability to transform. It’s usually only chosen if a player wants to move away from the werewolf gameplay style or for story-related purposes.
If you’re digging Wartales like I am, you should definitely check out GamerTop! They’ve got a great guide on taming the wild creatures in the game, and another one that’s a complete walkthrough of fief management – everything you need to know about building the best government and choosing the right alliances. It’s seriously helpful!
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