NOTE: The Canoness' Act of Faith: Ascension is her greatest ability. Summoned Avenging Angels are immune to damage, are effective against infantry and vehicles, and can be used to tie up enemy squads in melee. The Canoness' best ability is Ascension, though it has an exorbitant Faith cost. Later in the game it can render detector units near impotent while Death-Cult Assassins dispatch their targets. Before Flamers are available, Purifying Light can be used to give the Sisters of Battle a much needed edge. The Canoness' Purifying Light ability is great for decreasing damage done by the enemy. In Tier 3 and beyond the Canoness should always be attached to a Sister Repentia Squad. The last option is generally the best the Celestian Squad is moderately capable in melee combat, and can drop back into a ranged anti-vehicle role if the Canoness takes too much damage. Options include using the Canoness as a ranged unit, holding the Canoness back until several enemy units' morale is broken, or attaching her to a Celestian Squad. In Tier 2 survival becomes much more difficult. The Inferno Pistol makes her one of the best shooting commanders in terms of damage in Tier 1, behind the Force Commander and Chaos Lord. Fielding Seraphim Squads or focusing Flamers to break the morale of enemies engaging her can help increase the survivability of the Canoness. In Tier 1 the Canoness' melee damage is necessary, and generally she can survive fine as a lone commander.

Abilities alone do not justify the Canoness, but the Canoness lacks good melee accompaniment until Tier 3.

However, this balanced nature can make proper use of the Canoness difficult. The Canoness is a balanced hero, competent in melee and ranged combat with Acts of Faith to use as support. Finally, her boundless fanaticism marks her as a Faithful unit, providing the Faith resource while she remains in the battlefield.Ĭanoness Selena Agna was charged with purging the Kaurava system of the alien, mutant, and heretic with cleansing fire in Soulstorm. She is a versatile combatant, skilled at both ranged and melee attacks. Her unwavering devotion to the cause boosts the morale of units she is attached to. The overall leader of the Sisters of Battle, the Canoness commands the Ecclesiarchal forces of the Imperium.

Effective against Infantry and Heavy Infantry.

Generates a moderate amount of the Faith Resource while alive. Has access to Acts of Faith: Purifying Light and Ascension.Versatile hero that is effective at both ranged and melee attacks.Boosts morale and morale recovery when attached to squads.

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