Branchwraith skill planner
Wood Elves26 skills, line by line as the game lays them out. Click or tap a skill to put a point in it; right-click or long-press takes one back. Skills that need others first stay grey until they have them; the rank counter shows the rank a character needs for the build (one point per rank, up to 50).
Rank 1 / 500 skill points spent
- Shield of IshaUnlocks at rank 8
Physical resistance: 5% during forest battles (Hero's army)The Mother protects her forest-dwelling children, wrapping them in an ethereal blanket, hardening them against their foes. - Flurry of BoughsUnlocks at rank 5
Leadership: +6 during forest battles (Hero's army)When at war under the canopy it is like the trees themselves join the fray, striking from all directions. - ImmortalityUnlocks at rank 20
When normally killed in action, this Hero will be wounded insteadWho wants to live forever? As it turns out, most beings wouldn't say no… - MentorUnlocks at rank 30 · 3 levelsLevel 1
Character will share +15% of experience earned between all other active Heroes of the same typeLevel 2 · rank 40Character will share +30% of experience earned between all other active Heroes of the same typeLevel 3 · rank 50Character will share +50% of experience earned between all other active Heroes of the same typeHaving learned much in their long years of service, this character now turns their attention to training others.
- Melkoth's Mystifying Miasma
Cooldown: -50% to "Melkoth's Mystifying Miasma"The caster weaves a confounding fog that numbs and deludes enemies, causing them to stumble and stagger. - The Penumbral Pendulum2 levelsLevel 1
Spell: "The Penumbral Pendulum"Level 2Cooldown: -50% to "The Penumbral Pendulum"Spell: "The Penumbral Pendulum"Requires: Melkoth's Mystifying MiasmaA spectral pendulum is summoned by the Wizard. On command, it swings, razor sharp and with lethal speed, through the foe. - The Withering2 levelsLevel 1Spell: "The Withering"Level 2Cooldown: -50% to "The Withering"Spell: "The Withering"Requires: Melkoth's Mystifying MiasmaThe Wizard destroys their enemies from within, corroding foes' minds with doubt and crisis.
- Awakening of the Wood2 levelsLevel 1Spell: "Awakening of the Wood"Level 2Cooldown: -50% to "Awakening of the Wood"Spell: "Awakening of the Wood"Requires: Melkoth's Mystifying MiasmaTrees live for thousands of years and have very long memories. When called to fight, centuries of pent-up wrath are unleashed.
- Earth Blood2 levelsLevel 1Spell: "Earth Blood"Level 2Cooldown: -50% to "Earth Blood"Spell: "Earth Blood"Requires: Melkoth's Mystifying MiasmaThe Wizard draws wholesome energies from the soil, imbuing companions with the natural resilience of the earth.
- Shield of Thorns2 levelsLevel 1Spell: "Shield of Thorns"Level 2Cooldown: -50% to "Shield of Thorns"Spell: "Shield of Thorns"Requires: Melkoth's Mystifying MiasmaPrickly gorse bursts from the ground around the caster's allies, protecting them from attack like a spiky, living shield.
- Smoke & Mirrors
Passive ability: "Smoke & Mirrors"Requires: Melkoth's Mystifying MiasmaA conjured shadow is just as obfuscating as a real one - the Shadow Wizard is master or mistress of the 'concealing' arts. - EvasionPassive ability: "Evasion"Requires 4 of: The Penumbral Pendulum, The Withering, Awakening of the Wood, Earth Blood, Shield of Thorns, Smoke & Mirrors
- Foe-SeekerAbility: "Foe-Seeker"From one bloodied, lifeless corpse to the next, this one is always looking for the next adversary to best.
- Endurance of the Oak3 levelsLevel 1
Hit points: +3%Level 2Hit points: +8%Level 3Hit points: +15%Requires: Foe-SeekerTaking their cue from the forest itself, the Lord endures and overcomes all. - Impenetrable Bark3 levelsLevel 1
Armour: +10Level 2Armour: +20Level 3Armour: +30Requires: Foe-SeekerUsing the forest itself as a shield, this Lord is protected by their devotion to Athel Loren. - Tempered Rigour3 levelsLevel 1
Melee attack: +3
Melee defence: +3Level 2Melee attack: +7Melee defence: +7Level 3Melee attack: +12Melee defence: +12Requires: Foe-SeekerWhen to strike, when to block, when to dodge. These are all skills the warriors of Athel Loren must perfect. - Violent Delights3 levelsLevel 1
Weapon strength: +10%Level 2Weapon strength: +20%Level 3Weapon strength: +30%Requires: Foe-SeekerThere is no greater thrill than to be in the midst of battle, slaughtering in the forest's name. - Deadly OnslaughtAbility: "Deadly Onslaught"Requires all: Endurance of the Oak, Impenetrable Bark, Tempered Rigour, Violent DelightsThe war is endless. The cycle of charging, clashing, and bloody hand-to-hand fighting is without end. It will never stop.
- Call of the WoodsPassive ability: "Call of the Woods"The Lord embodies the forest; as a result of this, their warriors feel a greater call to defend it.
- Howl of the ForestUnlocks at rank 6Replaces: "Call of the Woods"Passive ability: "Howl of the Forest"Requires: Call of the WoodsThe Lord's troops are charged to fight for Athel Loren, for their very souls are tethered to its fate.
- Replenish Troops3 levelsLevel 1
Replenish Troops action: Replenishment rate is increased by an additional 3%Level 2 · rank 5Replenish Troops action: Replenishment rate is increased by an additional 6%Level 3 · rank 10Replenish Troops action: Replenishment rate is increased by an additional 9%Those in the army can find succour or be replenished by the power of this champion. - Stimulate Growth3 levelsLevel 1
Stimulate Growth action: Growth is modified by an additional 10Growth: -10 (local enemy province)Growth: +10 (local province)Level 2 · rank 5Stimulate Growth action: Growth is modified by an additional 20Growth: -20 (local enemy province)Growth: +20 (local province)Level 3 · rank 10Stimulate Growth action: Growth is modified by an additional 30Growth: -30 (local enemy province)Growth: +30 (local province)All will listen, for the news will either be dire or wonderful. - Damage Walls3 levelsLevel 1
Damage Walls action: 1 additional wall breachesLevel 2 · rank 5Damage Walls action: 2 additional wall breachesLevel 3 · rank 10Damage Walls action: 3 additional wall breachesThey cannot stop what they cannot see. - Wound3 levelsLevel 1Wound action: Additional 5% chance of wounding targetLevel 2 · rank 5Wound action: Additional 12% chance of wounding targetLevel 3 · rank 10Wound action: Additional 21% chance of wounding targetSuch a champion will not bend or break, but slay in their Lord's name.
- Block Army3 levelsLevel 1
Block Army action: Movement range is modified by an additional -3%Level 2 · rank 5Block Army action: Movement range is modified by an additional -8%Level 3 · rank 10Block Army action: Movement range is modified by an additional -15%To sow discord and confuse the enemy, sending them down the wrong route or befuddling their senses. - Specialist3 levelsLevel 1
Hero action cost: -10%
Hero action success chance: +1%Level 2Hero action cost: -20%Hero action success chance: +3%Level 3Hero action cost: -40%Hero action success chance: +6%An expert in their craft, this Hero knows all the mistakes that can be made and how to best avoid making them.
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Source: character_skill_node_sets, character_skill_nodes, character_skill_node_links (REQUIRED and SUBSET_REQUIRED), character_skill_level_details, character_skills_to_level_reached_criterias, character_skill_nodes_skill_locks and character_experience_skill_tiers, patch 9.0, via the WH3-Dump export. The general tree only: faction and campaign variants of a tree are not included.