Gloomspite Gitz · battle formation

Troggherd: the regenerating monster anvil (AoS 4th Ed)

The troggoth-focused formation that heals your monsters every time they fight, creating brutally sticky objective-holders.

Age of Sigmar 4th edition

BySprue Sentry

ReviewedJul 13, 2026

SourceGloomspite Gitz - Wahapedia (AoS 4th)

Sprue Sentry strategy commentary for Age of Sigmar 4th edition, not official rules. Games Workshop updates points and rules regularly; always confirm against the current official rules and latest update before a game.

Troggherd builds around durable troggoths and grants 'Herd Healing.' As always, verify the exact wording and any healing values against the current battletome and updates.

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What the formation does

Grants Herd Healing: whenever a friendly Troggoth unit uses a Fight ability, it heals (commonly reported as D3) afterwards. Stacked with the troggoths' natural toughness and Bad Moon Rend reduction, it makes them exceptionally hard to shift.

Who it suits

Players who like a slower, resilient, grind-it-out army with a small elite core of monsters rather than a wide grot swarm. If you enjoy anvils that refuse to die and win on objective attrition, this is your build.

Key units

Rockgut Troggoths (tanky, hard-hitting core)
Fellwater Troggoths (extra offense/debuff)
Dankhold Troggoth(s) as a bigger centerpiece
Grots and heroes to screen and support the monsters

When to pick it

Pick it when your list is troggoth-heavy and you intend to hold the middle of the board. It shines into opponents who can't reliably one-shot a troggoth, and it pairs naturally with Moon faces that further boost troggoth durability.

Common questions

Do troggoths still need screens in Troggherd?

Yes. Healing keeps them alive in melee, but massed high-Rend or mortal-wound output can still overwhelm them. Cheap grot screens and terrain positioning remain important to control when and how they get engaged.

How much do they heal?

Healing has been reported as around D3 per Fight ability, but exact values can change between printings and updates. Confirm the current wording in your battletome before relying on a specific number.

Rules sources

Written by Sprue Sentry, grounded in the cited sources. Original commentary, not Games Workshop rules text.