Sylvaneth Treelord Review

Immortal Roots

The core of the earth trembles under the ancient feet of the treelord. Their roots grasp at the ground beneath and travel towards any that dare oppose them. Behold the might of the Wyldwoods, The Treelord.

So, what can you expect from this model? A hard hitting behemoth with monstrous rampage and some blistering attacks that are sure to leave a dent in any unsuspecting foe. But that's only scratching the surface. Join me in this review, where I'll explore everything there is to know about this model, and more.

Let’s get started!

What's Hidden Under The Bark?

Peel back the shell of the box, and you’ll find a trove of model pieces, ready to be built. But what exactly can you expect from this kit?

• Enough plastic pieces to build one treelord, or Treelord Ancient/ Durthu
• 105mm Oval Base
• 1 x Instruction booklet

Be warned, from the get go there are a ridiculous amount of spindly branches that can easily bend and snap if you're not careful. When I took the sprues out of the box, some of the pieces from different sprues had intertwined which meant that I had to carefully pry them apart before I could start building.

Moving onto the building, I was glad to see that there are heaps of customisation options with the model. That being said, there are a lot of steps to creating this wooden monster, but the finished model is so rewarding to look at.

Also, keep in mind that the manual that's included with this model is quite outdated, so some instructions might not be the clearest.

I have to say, this model was an absolute joy to paint. There are so many details on the bark that can easily be brought out with a bit of dry brushing. I chose to keep with the coral/underwater theme for this model and based the model in a coral colour before dry brushing over the model in various shades like my life depended on it.

The finished look stands out on the battlefield, and the blue sand and coral pieces on the base tie it in with the rest of the army.

Bites As Good As It Barks

As I said earlier, this is one hell of a hard hitter on the battlefield, and when you add in all the extra abilities and rampages; the treelord really is a force to be reckoned with.

Unfortunately, fans of wizards will be sad to hear there's nothing for them in this model. Simply put, the treelord is a lean mean hitting machine, and that's all there really is to it. But there is a ranged attack to look forward to.

The Treelord missile weapon is Strangleroots, and it has an interesting aspect. It has a range of 12" and three attacks but it's hit roll can range between 2+ to 5+ depending on its remaining health. The wound roll is a simple 3+ and it rends for -1 and deals 2 damage per success.

Melee weapons are also effected by a damage table, so they really pack a punch while the treelord has all it's branches. The sweeping blows have a range of 3", and the attacks range between 2 and 5 depending on damage taken. It hits and wounds on a 3+, rends for -1 and deals 2 damage per success.

The second melee weapon is it's massive impaling talons, which have a shorter range of 1" and provide 2 attacks. It hits on a 2+, but the wound roll ranges between 2+ and 5+ depending on damage taken. It also has a spicy rend of -2 and deals 3 damage per success.

If that wasn't enough, the treelord also has a few abilities to make even more of a dent in its foes. Groundshaker is a unique rampage that allows you to place a strike last effect on an enemy unit if you roll a 3+. Spirit paths allow you to use Awakened Wyldwoods that are within 6" as a portal, and set up your model within 6" of any other overgrown terrain. And finally, lash and tangle means that if any enemy unit is hit with a treelord attack, it can no longer make pile in moves until the end of that turn.

Final Thoughts

As you can see, the Treelord is a powerful addition to any roster and it can really get stuck in to combat once the battle is in full swing.

I'd definitely say that it's worth the points spent on it, and can quickly turn the tide with a tactical charge. Additionally, the anti pile in ability is brilliant for delaying your opponent from taking an objective.

Simply put, the model should be built into a roster of leaders and a few battleline units. It will fail on its own, so be sure to follow any charges with backup.

Should you buy more than one? If you have the points to spend, hell yes! At one point I ran three of these trees in my roster and loved every second of it. Of course, that doesn’t mean you should, but it looks incredibly cool on the battlefield.

Well, that brings us to the end of this Warhammer Age of Sigmar Treelord review. Do you enjoy this model? Do you have a killer paint scheme to show off? Then let us know by using the @zatugames tag on any social media.