“Hey dude, we’re sending you to the front lines. Menoth demands it.”

“Mmm’kay, do I get a weapon?”

“We’re issuing you a battle staff.”

“What makes it a battle staff?”

“The top third’s a pointy stabby thing with razor sharp edges.”

“So it’s less a battle staff, more some sort of heavy spear?

“Sure, if that makes you happy…”

Ladies and Gentlelost, Tristan Durant, wielder of the most badass “staff” in the protectorate. Yes, I consider it more badass than Severius’.

Five components, all of them reasonably badass. Alright, the head’s a bit boring, but check out those pipes! I love me a Menite backpack…

Tristan is sporting an impressive collar assembly that immediately puts me in mind of one of my favourite Warcaster designs, Vindictus. Accordingly, I’m a fan. You’ll note (YOU BETTER!) the socket in the back for the backpack.

… and then Tristan decided it was time to get ahead in life… Get it? BAD PUN! The neck socket is a nice round one, so you can rotate the head to face whichever orientation you feel like painting your arc markings.

I’m pretty sure he’s not flipping the bird at those Morrowans over there.

… pretty sure.

There’s a recess in the sleeve for the forearm, but a pin is in order regardless. I’d hate to see your Tristan lose his arm due to a torsion break or somesuch, and you just KNOW you’re going to be picking him up by grabbing the spear head at some point…

Snug backpack is snug. Conveniently placed Menofix is convenient.

Ya know, I was totally going to paint up my own Tristan for the review article, and to be honest I have made a start on the model, but then Lost pal X ups and sends me this email, highlighting significant levels of badassery well beyond what I would hope to achieve myself.

Love it.

Tristan Durant releases this month, and should be on the shelves at your FLGS. Is he the answer to your focus-starved warcaster’s needs? You betcha! Nab him today…