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They also have shamanistic powers, due to them being the focus of Kroot ancestor worship of their Kindred, practising rituals that seem to fill them supernatural powers, usually involving a sonorous chant and access to the powders, rocks and bones kept within the Shaper’s fetish pouch. Among these powers are '''Ancestral Blessing''', calling the warrior spirits of his ancestors to aid the Shaper and his allies, '''Blood of the Stalker''', daubing himself and his allies skin with the blood of a local predator and with a prayer to gain favour of the ancestors and grant helping them with hunts, and '''Prophetic Dream''', visions from their ancestors that grant him foreknowledge of the future that is often difficult to understand, vision which may relate to something in the next week or even years.{{Fn|2}}
===Flesh Shaper===
'''Flesh Shapers''' are masters of ritual butchery who take a strong personal pride in guiding the carnivorous practices of their kind. They ensure only the finest genetic material is assimilated into their pack.{{Fn|4}}
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===Trail Shaper===
'''Trail Shapers''' are responsible for the overall plan of attack. As their name suggests, they prepare the battlefield for their army’s arrival by picking out routes for infiltration, identifying advantageous terrain, and choosing how their forces will fight.{{Fn|5}}
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===War Shaper===
'''War Shapers''' are Kroot Shapers who are seasoned battlefield commanders. They take responsibility for the disposition of all Kroot forces in combat. They are formidable warriors in their own right, expertly wielding primitive but effective weaponry such as [[Bladestave]]s, [[Dart-bow]]s, [[Prey-hook]]s, and [[Tri-blade]]s.{{Fn|4}}
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*{{Endn|3}}: [[Chapter Approved 2004]], pg. 32-35
*{{Endn|4}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2024/01/19/lvo-preview-2024-dont-get-caught-by-the-new-kroot-hunting-pack/ LVO Preview 2024 – Don’t Get Caught by the New Kroot Hunting Pack (Posted on 18/01/2024)] (Last accessed on 18/01/2024)
*{{Endn|5}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2024/02/12/slip-through-the-battlefield-and-pounce-on-your-prey-with-the-new-kroot-trail-shaper/ Slip Through the Battlefield and Pounce on Your Prey With the New Kroot Trail Shaper (Posted on 12/02/2024)] (Last accessed on 12/02/2024)
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*[[Codex: Tau (3rd Edition)]]{{Cite this}}
