Rune patriarch (H7)

This article is about the creature from Heroes VII. For other uses, see rune patriarch.

Rune patriarch
Creature information
Faction	Fortress
Tier/level	Elite
Upgraded
Size	Small
Attack type	Ranged
Dwelling	Runic temple
Cost per unit	1430
Stats
Attack	11
Attack	11
Defense	12
Defense	12
Hit Points	115
Hit Points	115
Damage	15-20
Damage	15-20
Initiative	28
Initiative	28
Speed	4
Speed	4
Range	Full
Range	Full
Morale	10
Morale	10
Destiny	0
Destiny	0
Growth	2
Growth	2
Icon
Rune patriarch's icon

The rune patriarch is an elite creature of the Fortress in Might & Magic: Heroes VII add-on, Trial by Fire. It is the upgraded form of the rune priest.

Certain highly-skilled Rune Priests who undergo consecrating rites in the most secret halls of the Deepflame clan become Rune Patriarchs. They are the closest things the Dwarves have to an impartial power, and are occasionally called upon to settle clan conflicts before they can destabilize the nation.^OffBck

Abilities

	Rune of Balance
	The player controlling the creature can summon one "Primordial Rune" for any combat the creature participates in. The Primordial Rune is placed on the battlefield and generates a 3x3 area of effect. Friendly creatures in the area of the Primordial Rune get a Luck buff and the negative buffs affecting them are removed. Enemy creatures in the area of the Primordial Rune get a Luck debuff and the positive buffs affecting them are removed. The controlling player can deploy the Rune of Balance. It has 3x3 aura that distributes all damage to one friendly creature in the aura between all friendly creatures in the aura. Once per combat the rune can remove all positive buffs from enemy creatures within its aura and all negative buffs from friendly creatures within its aura.OffBck
	Rune Teleport
	The creature teleports itself to the current position of a friendly rune positioned on any unoccupied tile. This destroys the rune for the rest of the combat while the creature inherits the aura ability of the destroyed rune for the rest of the combat. The creature teleports itself to location of a friendly rune. The rune is destroyed and the creature gains it aura ability until the end of combat.OffBck

Gallery

Rune patriarch's artwork

Rune patriarch outline