Unofficial fan reference · game data patch 9.0 (Sep 24, 2026)

Total War: Warhammer III · Slaanesh

Slaanesh

Slaanesh is dedicated to the pursuit of excess, gratification, hedonism, pain and amoral pleasure at the expense of any other soul. He is the youngest of the Chaos Gods, for the complex emotions of erotic desire and decadence only exist within the minds of intelligent races. From within the Realm of Chaos, the Dark Prince revels in each new sensation discovered. He guides the mortal inhabitants laden with desire to go ever further in their pursuit of stimulation.

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Those who serve Slaanesh are consumed by their own dark passions, driven by the need for their mistress-master’s approval to commit more sordid atrocities. And so Slaanesh's followers practice war upon the nations of the south, seducing their foes into the service of their Dark God and inflicting symphonies of misery upon those who resist his call.

In-game description.

Slaanesh mechanics

Campaign

Amass followers by raiding, sacking and looting settlements and use them to summon armies in corrupted areas. Compel enemy units to join your army during battles, and force whole factions into vassalage via Seductive Influence.

Battle

Slaaneshi armies are very fast, excelling at flanking and piercing armour, but this comes at the cost of armour and health. Killing routing enemies grants favour from Slaanesh, which can be used to activate army abilities.

The game's own playstyle notes for this race.

Legendary lords (3)

The Masque of Slaanesh

The Masque of Slaanesh

The Accursed Troupe

The Accursed Maiden's steps carry her through the Lustrian jungles where foes both mortal and Daemonic, servants of Order and Chaos, will dance at her cue.

Eternal Dancer

Global and Local recruitment duration: -1 turn for Daemonettes of Slaanesh and Exalted Daemonettes of Slaanesh units (minimum 1)
Casualty replenishment rate: +10% for daemonic Infantry, Cavalry and Chariot units (all armies)
Has access to the Eternal Dance, allowing armies to assemble dances to gain powerful buffs, army abilities and rituals.
Hero capacity: +2 for Alluresses

Dechala, the Denied One

Dechala, the Denied One

The Tormentors

Dechala's path to endless indulgence begins in the Cathayan Hinterlands, where she shall fulfil the Dark Prince's mandate of excess, extravagance and gratification.

The Denied One

Modifies the resource that drives pleasure palace availability
Can corrupt enemy units before battles, weakening them to be easier prey
Has access to Tormentor’s Tributes, granting special abilities, ancillaries and other powerful benefits in return for the Decadence earned by Pleasure Palaces
Physical Resistance: +10% for all Devoted Marauders, Marauder Horsemen and Hellstrider units (all armies)
Upkeep: -15% for all Devoted Marauders units (all armies)
Character experience gain: +10% (all characters)

N'Kari

N'Kari

Seducers of Slaanesh

The Arch-Temptor

N’Kari can seduce foreign Lords in the same province as him in order to convert them to his faction
Applies and benefits from Seductive Influence and Dominate Faction
Allegiance points gained: +25%
Tribute from vassals: +100%
Diplomatic relations: +20 with all factions

Units (64)

Lords (13)

Heroes (8)

Melee infantry (12)

Missile infantry (1)

80Devotees of Slaanesh (Crossbows)

Monstrous infantry (4)

Melee cavalry (8)

Chariots (4)

Monsters (4)

Regiments of Renown (10)

Lords (13)

Unit	Models	HP	Armour	Lead.	Speed	MA	MD	WS	Cost	Upkeep
Chaos Lord of SlaaneshLord	1	4,640	100	75	38	65	55	490	1,000	250
Chaos Sorcerer Lord of Slaanesh (Shadows)Wizard Lord	1	3,808	80	70	38	48	44	360	1,000	250
Chaos Sorcerer Lord of Slaanesh (Slaanesh)Wizard Lord	1	3,808	80	70	38	48	44	360	1,000	250
The Masque of SlaaneshLord	1	4,930	25	80	70	65	55	480	1,100	275
Prince Sigvald the MagnificentLord	1	5,220	110	100	40	70	60	520	1,200	120
Herald of Slaanesh (Shadows)Wizard Lord	1	5,040	15	70	100	60	55	450	1,350	338
Herald of Slaanesh (Slaanesh)Wizard Lord	1	5,040	15	70	100	60	55	450	1,350	338
Dechala, the Denied OneLord	1	6,808	15	85	75	69	60	550	1,800	400
AzazelWizard Lord	1	6,400	5	80	100	70	55	500	2,000	350
Daemon Prince of SlaaneshWizard Lord	1	7,600	30	80	85	55	55	500	2,000	400
Exalted Keeper of Secrets (Shadows)Wizard Lord	1	7,828	15	80	80	50	60	530	2,100	525
Exalted Keeper of Secrets (Slaanesh)Wizard Lord	1	7,828	15	80	80	50	60	530	2,100	525
N'KariWizard Lord	1	8,048	15	85	100	70	60	560	2,400	600

Heroes (8)

Unit	Models	HP	Armour	Lead.	Speed	MA	MD	WS	Cost	Upkeep
Styrkaar of the SortsvinaerMelee Specialist	1	4,688	80	80	42	45	60	500	333	—
Druchii AnointedMelee Specialist	1	3,834	80	75	45	60	42	420	850	200
Chaos Sorcerer of Slaanesh (Shadows)Wizard	1	3,520	80	60	38	42	40	315	1,000	250
Chaos Sorcerer of Slaanesh (Slaanesh)Wizard	1	3,520	80	60	38	42	40	315	1,000	250
Exalted Hero of SlaaneshMelee Specialist	1	4,068	90	70	42	55	55	450	1,000	250
Alluress (Shadows)Wizard	1	4,640	15	65	100	55	55	425	1,200	313
Alluress (Slaanesh)Wizard	1	4,640	15	65	100	55	55	425	1,200	313
Cultist of SlaaneshMelee Specialist	1	11,250	60	65	43	35	30	375	3,000	300

Melee infantry (12)

Unit	Tier	Models	HP	Armour	Lead.	Speed	MA	MD	WS	Cost	Upkeep
Devoted Marauders of SlaaneshSword Infantry	2	120	9,360	15	60	40	34	28	28	450	112
Devoted Marauders of Slaanesh (Spears)Spear Infantry	2	120	9,360	15	60	40	28	32	25	500	125
Devoted Marauders of Slaanesh (Hellscourges)Whip Infantry	2	120	9,360	15	60	40	30	38	30	550	138
SlaangorsDual Sword Infantry	2	120	9,000	30	62	50	34	26	36	700	175
Daemonettes of SlaaneshMelee Infantry	2	100	6,800	10	75	54	40	36	36	750	200
Chaos Warriors of SlaaneshSword Infantry	2	100	9,000	100	75	33	36	44	36	800	200
Forsaken of SlaaneshMelee Infantry	2	80	8,000	85	70	51	32	20	58	800	200
Chaos Warriors of Slaanesh (Hellscourges)Whip Infantry	2	100	9,000	100	75	33	32	54	32	950	237
Devotees of SlaaneshDual Sword Infantry	3	80	7,040	30	75	44	42	46	40	975	244
Exalted Daemonettes of SlaaneshMelee Infantry	3	100	7,700	15	80	54	48	44	50	1,250	313
Chosen of SlaaneshSword Infantry	3	80	10,480	120	85	33	46	60	48	1,350	338
Chosen of Slaanesh (Hellscourges)Whip Infantry	3	80	10,480	120	85	33	42	70	42	1,500	375

Missile infantry (1)

Unit	Tier	Models	HP	Armour	Lead.	Speed	MA	MD	WS	Range	Dmg/10s	Cost	Upkeep
Devotees of Slaanesh (Crossbows)Missile Infantry	3	80	7,040	30	75	44	38	44	40	130	30	1,100	275

Monstrous infantry (4)

Unit	Tier	Models	HP	Armour	Lead.	Speed	MA	MD	WS	Cost	Upkeep
Chaos Furies (Slaanesh)Flying Melee Infantry	2	60	5,280	25	50	110	36	18	32	550	138
Spawn of SlaaneshMonstrous Infantry	3	16	8,768	10	100	47	36	28	170	1,000	250
Fiends of SlaaneshMonstrous Infantry	3	16	8,128	30	70	95	36	36	80	1,325	331
Champions Of SlaaneshMonstrous Infantry	4	16	7,840	60	75	65	52	55	100	1,750	438

Melee cavalry (8)

Unit	Tier	Models	HP	Armour	Lead.	Speed	MA	MD	WS	Range	Dmg/10s	Cost	Upkeep
Marauder Horsemen of SlaaneshMissile Cavalry	2	60	5,460	15	48	95	22	20	24	80	24	625	156
Hellstriders of SlaaneshSpear Cavalry	2	60	5,700	15	60	100	24	26	30	—	—	675	167
Hellstriders of Slaanesh (Hellscourges)Melee Cavalry	2	60	5,700	15	60	100	28	34	40	—	—	725	181
Seekers of SlaaneshShock Cavalry	3	60	5,700	5	60	100	38	34	40	—	—	1,000	250
Chaos Knights of SlaaneshCavalry	3	60	8,100	120	75	75	42	50	53	—	—	1,400	350
Heartseekers of SlaaneshShock Cavalry	3	60	6,180	15	70	100	44	38	52	—	—	1,425	356
Chaos Knights of Slaanesh (Lances)Shock Cavalry	4	60	8,100	120	75	75	42	38	53	—	—	1,400	350
PleasureseekersMonstrous Cavalry	4	32	7,296	30	70	100	46	51	60	—	—	1,800	430

Chariots (4)

Unit	Tier	Models	HP	Armour	Lead.	Speed	MA	MD	WS	Cost	Upkeep
Seeker ChariotsChariots	2	4	5,056	50	60	100	28	26	48	800	200
Chaos Chariots of SlaaneshChariot	2	4	5,736	110	70	83	22	28	40	850	213
HellflayersChariots	3	4	5,944	50	70	100	34	26	70	1,100	275
Exalted Seeker ChariotChariot	3	1	5,224	50	70	100	34	32	450	1,450	363

Monsters (4)

Unit	Tier	Models	HP	Armour	Lead.	Speed	MA	MD	WS	Cost	Upkeep
Chaos Warshrine of SlaaneshSupport Monster	3	1	11,250	60	60	43	35	30	375	1,300	325
PreytonFlying Monster	4	1	7,289	60	70	90	50	28	485	1,600	400
Soul Grinder of SlaaneshMonster	4	1	8,188	90	70	75	55	35	520	1,900	475
Keeper of SecretsMonster	4	1	7,720	15	80	80	60	54	500	2,000	500

Regiments of Renown (10)

Unit	Tier	Models	HP	Armour	Lead.	Speed	MA	MD	WS	Range	Dmg/10s	Cost	Upkeep
Bringers of Beguilement (Exalted Daemonettes of Slaanesh)Melee Infantry · Renown	3	100	7,700	15	90	54	59	54	50	—	—	1,450	363
Eternal Entourage (Heartseekers of Slaanesh)Shock Cavalry · Renown	4	60	6,180	15	80	100	54	48	52	—	—	1,625	406
Heralds of Excess (Seeker Chariots)Chariots · Renown	2	4	5,056	50	70	100	36	34	48	—	—	1,100	275
Mirror Guard (Chaos Warriors)Sword Infantry · Renown	3	100	9,000	100	85	33	45	54	36	—	—	1,000	250
Pleasure Guard (Champions of Slaanesh)Monstrous Infantry · Renown	4	16	7,840	60	85	65	64	67	120	—	—	1,900	475
Riders of the Mighty Serpent (Marauder Horsemen)Missile Cavalry · Renown	2	60	5,460	15	58	95	29	27	24	80	24	850	188
Scourge of Arden (Preyton)Flying Monster · Renown	4	1	7,289	60	80	90	61	36	530	—	—	1,850	463
The Marquis of Masochism (Keeper of Secrets)Monster · Renown	5	1	7,720	15	90	80	73	66	500	—	—	2,150	563
The Princes of Perfection (Devoted Marauders of Slaanesh – Spears)Spear Infantry · Renown	2	120	9,360	15	70	40	36	41	25	—	—	750	188
The Sibilant Slaughtercade (Chaos Chariots)Chariot · Renown	3	4	5,736	110	80	100	29	36	40	—	—	1,000	250