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Total War: Warhammer III · Nurgle

Nurgle

Nurgle, also known as the Plague Lord, is the Chaos God of disease, decay, death and degradation. He is perhaps the oldest of his brother Gods, for the process of decay began with life. Yet Nurgle is also the personification of rebirth. After all, atrophy is simply one part of life's cycle, without which nothing new can grow.

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And so those who embrace Nurgle, accept their own doom with good humour. Disfigured by disease and mutation, they are keen to spread Grandfather's blessings to the poor souls that wander through life unafflicted. As plagues spread, so to does Nurgle's power and status amongst his brothers – he waxes and wanes, weakest when bellies are full and mortals are healthy, but quickly rising to absolute ascendancy when his followers unleash the most lethal of diseases.

In-game description.

Nurgle mechanics

Campaign

Concoct and spread plagues across the world or afflict your own assets. Nurglish settlements will grow by themselves over time and will eventually wither and die out.

Battle

Nurgle is a tough and slow melee race that excels at winning battles of attrition. Its units possess great health and reduce enemy melee damage through their passive abilities. Debilitating nearby enemies generates favour from Nurgle, which can be used to activate army abilities.

The game's own playstyle notes for this race.

Legendary lords (3)

Tamurkhan the Maggot Lord

Tamurkhan the Maggot Lord

The Maggot Host

The Chosen Maggot

Recruitment health: +10% for all non-Daemonic units
Has access to Tamurkhan's Chieftains providing unique Heroes, units and abilities
Campaign movement range: +10% (all armies)

Epidemius

Epidemius

Tallymen of Pestilence

Epidemius ventures forth from the Forest of Decay in the hope of cataloguing all of the Plague Lord’s many foetid gifts to the mortal world.

Plagued Panjandrum

Campaign movement range: +25% for Plague Cultists
Gains powerful rewards based on number of Plagues on non-Nurgle factions
Cycle time: -1 for Plagueflesh Poppies buildings
Recruit rank: +2 for Plaguebearers of Nurgle and Exalted Plaguebearers of Nurgle units

Ku'gath Plaguefather

Ku'gath Plaguefather

Poxmakers of Nurgle

Foetid Brewmaster

Adds an additional Blessed Symptom when generating plagues
Adds an additional Blessed Symptom: +1 for every 10 ranks of faction leader
Recruitment health: +10% for all Daemonic units
Growth: +10

Units (91)

Lords (14)

Heroes (15)

Melee infantry (16)

Missile infantry (4)

Monstrous infantry (8)

Melee cavalry (4)

Missile cavalry (1)

60Marauder Horsemen of Nurgle (Throwing Axes)

Monstrous cavalry (3)

Chariots (1)

4Chaos Chariots of Nurgle

War beasts (2)

Monsters (9)

War machines & artillery (2)

Regiments of Renown (12)

Lords (14)

Unit	Models	HP	Armour	Lead.	Speed	MA	MD	WS	Range	Dmg/10s	Cost	Upkeep
Festus the LeechlordWizard Lord	1	6,220	30	70	33	45	50	380	—	—	850	212
Tamurkhan the Maggot LordLord	1	8,500	60	85	55	56	42	500	—	—	850	212
Chaos Lord of NurgleLord	1	5,104	100	75	33	60	60	490	—	—	1,000	250
Chaos Sorcerer Lord of Nurgle (Death)Wizard Lord	1	4,188	80	70	33	43	49	360	—	—	1,000	250
Chaos Sorcerer Lord of Nurgle (Nurgle)Wizard Lord	1	4,188	80	70	33	43	49	360	—	—	1,000	250
EpidemiusLord	1	8,000	80	80	28	50	50	480	—	—	1,050	275
MournhowlLord	1	6,040	70	70	75	58	44	420	—	—	—	—
Herald of Nurgle (Death)Wizard Lord	1	4,708	30	70	27	45	52	400	—	—	1,800	275
Herald of Nurgle (Nurgle)Wizard Lord	1	4,708	30	70	27	45	52	400	—	—	1,800	275
Daemon Prince of NurgleWizard Lord	1	8,360	30	80	80	50	60	510	—	—	2,000	400
Exalted Great Unclean One (Death)Wizard Lord	1	13,620	50	80	36	60	50	550	—	—	2,000	550
Exalted Great Unclean One (Nurgle)Wizard Lord	1	13,620	50	80	36	60	50	550	—	—	2,000	550
Ku'gath PlaguefatherWizard Lord	1	14,840	70	85	28	50	55	550	400	255	2,000	600
The GlottkinWizard Lord	1	16,300	60	85	40	65	40	590	—	—	2,500	625

Heroes (15)

Unit	Models	HP	Armour	Lead.	Speed	MA	MD	WS	Range	Dmg/10s	Cost	Upkeep
Grukmur Three-HornWizard	1	4,168	20	55	38	30	28	310	—	—	—	—
Ketzak FimdirachWizard	1	5,040	70	70	54	47	44	400	—	—	—	—
Khargan the CrazedMelee Specialist	1	5,068	100	70	33	60	45	420	—	—	—	—
Ezar DoomboltMissile Specialist	1	4,508	120	75	32	52	44	340	120	433	—	—
Chaos Sorcerer of Nurgle (Death)Wizard	1	3,874	80	60	33	37	45	315	—	—	1,000	250
Chaos Sorcerer of Nurgle (Nurgle)Wizard	1	3,874	80	60	33	37	45	315	—	—	1,000	250
Exalted Hero of NurgleMelee Specialist	1	4,474	100	70	33	50	50	450	—	—	1,000	250
Bloab RotspawnedWizard	1	4,890	70	80	34	41	42	360	—	—	1,200	—
Gutrot SpumeMelee Specialist	1	5,970	90	85	32	50	48	430	—	—	1,200	—
Kayzk the BefouledMelee Specialist	1	6,140	70	80	75	60	56	490	—	—	—	—
Morbidex TwicebornMelee Specialist	1	5,610	80	85	34	47	56	420	—	—	1,200	—
Orghotts DaemonspewMelee Specialist	1	6,100	110	80	34	66	42	440	—	—	1,200	—
Plagueridden (Death)Wizard	1	4,308	30	65	27	40	47	370	—	—	1,850	250
Plagueridden (Nurgle)Wizard	1	4,308	30	65	27	40	47	370	—	—	1,850	250
Cultist of NurgleMelee Specialist	1	12,376	60	65	38	30	35	375	—	—	3,000	250

Melee infantry (16)

Unit	Tier	Models	HP	Armour	Lead.	Speed	MA	MD	WS	Range	Dmg/10s	Cost	Upkeep
NurglingsSwarm	1	60	9,300	0	50	34	26	24	28	—	—	350	88
Marauders of NurgleAxe Infantry	1	120	10,200	15	60	35	29	33	28	—	—	425	106
Marauders of Nurgle (Great Weapons)Hammer Infantry	2	120	10,200	15	60	35	29	25	30	—	—	500	125
PestigorsGreat Axe Infantry	2	120	10,560	25	62	38	24	25	32	—	—	675	168
Plaguebearers of NurgleSword Infantry	2	100	11,600	30	75	27	30	32	48	—	—	700	175
Chaos Warriors of NurgleAxe Infantry	2	100	9,800	100	75	28	31	49	36	—	—	800	200
Forsaken of NurgleMelee Infantry	2	80	8,720	85	70	46	27	25	58	—	—	850	213
Chaos Warriors of Nurgle (Great Weapons)Great Axe Infantry	2	100	9,800	100	75	28	33	37	38	—	—	875	218
Skin WolvesMonstrous Infantry	2	24	7,416	15	60	75	32	28	60	—	—	—	238
Aspiring ChampionsSword Infantry	3	16	9,856	120	80	32	40	45	96	—	—	—	275
Exalted Plaguebearers of NurgleSword Infantry	3	100	13,200	35	80	27	38	40	52	70	38	1,100	275
Chosen of NurgleAxe Infantry	3	80	11,440	120	85	28	41	65	48	—	—	1,350	338
Chosen of Nurgle (Great Weapons)Great Axe Infantry	4	80	11,440	120	85	28	43	51	50	—	—	1,450	363
Putrid BlightkingsAxe Infantry	4	32	11,840	120	85	31	48	67	75	—	—	1,500	375
Putrid Blightkings (Dual Axes)Dual Axe Infantry	4	32	11,840	120	85	31	54	51	80	—	—	1,600	400
Putrid Blightkings (Great Weapons)Great Axe Infantry	4	32	11,840	120	85	31	50	47	80	—	—	1,650	412

Missile infantry (4)

Unit	Tier	Models	HP	Armour	Lead.	Speed	MA	MD	WS	Range	Dmg/10s	Cost	Upkeep
Chaos Dwarf BlunderbussesClose-Quarters Missile Infantry	2	80	6,160	85	65	28	28	32	34	90	49	—	225
Infernal Guard (Fireglaives)Hybrid Missile Infantry	3	80	6,800	100	75	26	30	42	34	145	33	—	300
CygorSpecialist Artillery	4	1	9,800	50	75	39	44	25	470	400	407	—	350
Soul Grinder of NurgleMissile Monster	4	1	8,188	90	70	75	42	35	450	360	356	1,900	475

Monstrous infantry (8)

Unit	Tier	Models	HP	Armour	Lead.	Speed	MA	MD	WS	Cost	Upkeep
Chaos Furies (Nurgle)Flying Melee Infantry	2	60	5,280	25	50	110	36	18	44	550	138
Rot FliesFlying War Beasts	2	12	6,192	50	60	90	34	24	85	800	225
Spawn of NurgleMonstrous Infantry	3	16	9,632	10	100	42	31	33	170	1,000	250
Bile TrollsMonstrous Infantry	3	16	8,672	60	50	54	29	45	115	1,050	250
Fimir WarriorsMonstrous Infantry	3	16	8,224	110	70	45	30	42	100	—	325
Plague OgresMonstrous Infantry	3	16	10,112	50	80	48	35	47	110	1,300	350
Plague Ogres (Great Weapons)Monstrous Infantry	3	16	10,112	50	80	48	35	47	110	1,400	350
Fimir Warriors (Great Weapons)Monstrous Infantry	3	16	8,224	110	70	45	30	32	100	—	363

Melee cavalry (4)

Unit	Tier	Models	HP	Armour	Lead.	Speed	MA	MD	WS	Range	Dmg/10s	Cost	Upkeep
Centigors (Throwing Axes)Bestial Missile Cavalry	2	60	5,880	35	60	84	22	20	32	70	28	—	206
Chaos Knights of NurgleCavalry	3	60	8,760	120	75	70	37	55	53	—	—	1,500	375
Chaos Knights of Nurgle (Lances)Shock Cavalry	4	60	8,760	120	75	70	37	43	53	—	—	1,600	400
Rot KnightsMonstrous Cavalry	4	32	8,320	100	75	75	42	48	60	—	—	1,800	450

Missile cavalry (1)

Unit	Tier	Models	HP	Armour	Lead.	Speed	MA	MD	WS	Range	Dmg/10s	Cost	Upkeep
Marauder Horsemen of Nurgle (Throwing Axes)Missile Cavalry	2	60	5,940	15	48	90	17	31	24	70	27	650	162

Monstrous cavalry (3)

Unit	Tier	Models	HP	Armour	Lead.	Speed	MA	MD	WS	Range	Dmg/10s	Cost	Upkeep
Pox Riders of NurgleWar Beasts	3	24	7,872	50	75	65	36	36	64	—	—	1,050	262
Plague Drones of NurgleFlying War Beasts	3	12	7,128	50	70	90	36	36	105	—	—	1,200	300
Plague Drones of Nurgle (Death's Heads)Flying Missile War Beasts	4	12	7,128	50	70	90	36	36	105	70	113	1,500	375

Chariots (1)

Unit	Tier	Models	HP	Armour	Lead.	Speed	MA	MD	WS	Cost	Upkeep
Chaos Chariots of NurgleChariot	2	4	6,292	110	70	78	17	33	40	850	213

War beasts (2)

Unit	Tier	Models	HP	Armour	Lead.	Speed	MA	MD	WS	Cost	Upkeep
Chaos Warhounds (Poison)War Beasts	1	80	6,080	15	38	95	26	17	22	450	113
Plague Toads of NurgleWar Beasts	2	24	6,192	50	55	65	30	24	50	650	162

Monsters (9)

Unit	Tier	Models	HP	Armour	Lead.	Speed	MA	MD	WS	Cost	Upkeep
Beast of NurgleMonster	2	1	6,388	50	60	45	42	34	320	800	200
Chaos Warshrine of NurgleSupport Monster	3	1	12,376	60	60	38	30	35	375	1,300	325
Feral MammothWar Mammoth	4	1	12,988	50	60	56	30	28	525	—	362
Chaos Frost DragonFlying Monster	4	1	7,120	70	70	90	45	41	495	—	425
Great Unclean OneMonster	4	1	12,360	50	75	36	55	45	530	1,900	500
War MammothWar Mammoth	5	1	14,144	80	65	56	34	30	525	—	475
Dragon Ogre ShaggothDragon Ogre Shaggoth	5	1	8,588	70	75	76	58	44	560	—	500
GhorgonMonster	5	1	10,888	50	80	64	57	34	520	—	638
Toad DragonColossal Beast	5	1	13,970	60	75	60	51	36	600	2,000	500

War machines & artillery (2)

Unit	Tier	Models	HP	Armour	Lead.	Speed	MA	MD	WS	Range	Dmg/10s	Cost	Upkeep
HellcannonSiege Artillery	3	1	3,957	30	70	20	18	14	28	420	378	—	300
Dreadquake MortarSiege Artillery	4	1	5,540	70	55	20	20	10	170	450	177	—	550

Regiments of Renown (12)

Unit	Tier	Models	HP	Armour	Lead.	Speed	MA	MD	WS	Range	Dmg/10s	Cost	Upkeep
Barons of the Bog (Pox Riders of Nurgle)War Beasts · Renown	3	24	7,872	80	85	65	45	45	64	—	—	1,250	313
Bilious Thunderguff (Chaos Giant)Monster · Renown	5	1	13,882	50	110	39	73	43	700	—	—	1,700	425
Festering Stooges (Exalted Plaguebearers of Nurgle)Sword Infantry · Renown	4	100	13,200	35	90	27	48	50	52	70	38	1,550	388
Noxbringer (Soul Grinder of Nurgle)Missile Monster · Renown	4	1	8,188	90	80	75	52	44	450	360	293	3,200	800
Sons of the Last Plague (Chosen of Nurgle – Great Weapons)Great Axe Infantry · Renown	4	80	11,440	120	95	28	53	62	50	—	—	1,800	450
The Angels of Decay (Plague Drones – Death's Heads)Flying Missile War Beasts · Renown	4	12	7,128	50	80	90	45	45	105	70	167	1,500	375
The Daemonspew (Forsaken)Melee Infantry · Renown	3	80	8,720	85	80	46	35	32	58	—	—	1,000	250
The Frolickers Bubonic (Nurglings)Swarm · Renown	2	60	9,300	0	60	34	31	31	28	—	—	550	138
The Repugnauts of Brass Keep (Putrid Blightkings – Dual Axes)Dual Axe Infantry · Renown	5	32	11,840	80	95	34	66	62	80	—	—	1,900	475
The Rotting Riders (Rot Knights)Monstrous Cavalry · Renown	5	32	8,320	100	85	75	52	59	64	—	—	2,200	550
Uncle Furuncle (Great Unclean One)Monster · Renown	5	1	12,360	50	85	36	67	56	530	—	—	2,100	550
Worshippers of the Crow (Marauders – Great Weapons)Great Axe Infantry · Renown	2	120	10,200	15	70	35	38	32	30	—	—	650	163