Chieftain skill tree & build planner
SkavenHeroUnit stats
Skaven25 skills, up to rank 50. Tap a skill for a point; long-press, right-click or − takes it back. The mount, items and stat card are under the tree.
Character
- BonebreakerUnlocks at rank 12Mount: BonebreakerA specially-engineered breed of Rat Ogre, the Bonebreaker has a braced platform strapped or bolted to its back for carrying a Skaven Warlord to battle.
- SneakyUnlocks at rank 8Missile resistance: 10%Furtive, scheming, sly, cunning, underhand, devious, conniving, double-dealing, and sneaky - valuable traits if you wish to stay alive!
- TricksyUnlocks at rank 8Spell resistance: 10%All Skaven are unprincipled and untrustworthy by their foul natures. However, this is rarely a disadvantage in the face of the enemy.
- ImmortalityUnlocks at rank 20When 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 1Character 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.
Mount: Bonebreaker
Missile resistance: 10%
Spell resistance: 10%
When normally killed in action, this Hero will be wounded instead
Character will share +15% of experience earned between all other active Heroes of the same type- Bred LeaderUnlocks at rank 10Character's aura leadership effect: +5Leadership aura size: +25%The ascension up the greasy pole of the Skaven military hierarchy starts in the brood.
- Paranoid DefenderUnlocks at rank 10Ability: "Verminous Valour"Enemy Hero action success chance: -15%Ambush defence chance: +10% (Hero's army)A lifetime spent witnessing the ramifications of others falling short of a Warlord’s expectations makes the fear of failure all-consuming.
- Suspiciously LoyalUnlocks at rank 10Passive ability: "Power Grab"On turn start, Lords have a chance to gain 1 loyalty (accompanying Lord)Ward save: +5% (accompanying Lord)"Yes-yes, it is deadly to attack mighty Warlord! Great Horned One watches over him-him!"
Character's aura leadership effect: +5
Leadership aura size: +25%
Enemy Hero action success chance: -15%
Ambush defence chance: +10% (Hero's army)
On turn start, Lords have a chance to gain 1 loyalty (accompanying Lord)
Ward save: +5% (accompanying Lord)- Tail WeaponMelee attack: +3Weapon strength: +4%Whether by attachment or mutation, something nasty and spiky on your tail has got to bring no little advantage in battle.
- Elusive3 levelsLevel 1Melee defence: +3Level 2Melee defence: +7Level 3Melee defence: +12Requires: Tail Weapon"Stay in one place, gods-damn you!"
- Thick-Skinned3 levelsLevel 1Armour: +3Level 2Armour: +8Level 3Armour: +15Requires: Tail WeaponCreatures with tough hides or some kind of natural armour are tough nuts to crack - even a powerful attack may fall foul of their thick-skin.
- Blade Master3 levelsLevel 1Melee attack: +3Level 2Melee attack: +7Level 3Melee attack: +12Requires: Tail WeaponThis warrior is one with their blade; it is an extension of their will, making them a worthy foe in combat.
- Indomitable3 levelsLevel 1Leadership: +4Level 2Leadership: +8Level 3Leadership: +12Requires: Tail WeaponThe iron will and indomitable presence of this leader ensures their followers remain steadfast when facing peril.
- Foe-SeekerAbility: "Foe-Seeker"Requires: 4 skill points across Elusive, Thick-Skinned, Blade Master, IndomitableFrom one bloodied, lifeless corpse to the next, this one is always looking for the next adversary to best.
- Fervour3 levelsLevel 1Weapon strength: +5%Level 2Weapon strength: +12%Level 3Weapon strength: +20%Requires: Foe-SeekerThis one fights with a fervour to be both admired and despised.
- Scarred Veteran3 levelsLevel 1Hit points: +3%Level 2Hit points: +8%Level 3Hit points: +15%Requires: Foe-SeekerThe scars on this storied warrior reveal a veteran of many battles, a being not easy to kill and one worthy of respect and fear.
- Blade Shield3 levelsLevel 1Melee defence: +3Level 2Melee defence: +7Level 3Melee defence: +12Requires: Foe-SeekerA blade that sings in defence will not let its wielder be penetrated.
- Fleet-Footed3 levelsLevel 1Speed: +3%Level 2Speed: +8%Level 3Speed: +15%Requires: Foe-SeekerThose who are fleet of foot can reach the enemy faster.
- Colossal StrikeAbility: "Colossal Strike"Requires: 4 skill points across Fervour, Scarred Veteran, Blade Shield, Fleet-FootedThe bigger they are, the harder they fall.
Melee attack: +3
Weapon strength: +4%
Melee defence: +3
Armour: +3
Hit points: +3%
Speed: +3%Campaign
- Training3 levelsLevel 1Training action: Unit experience gain is increased by an additional 10%Level 2 · rank 5Training action: Unit experience gain is increased by an additional 20%Level 3 · rank 10Training action: Unit experience gain is increased by an additional 30%This champion extols discipline and fear away from the battlefield as much as on it.
- Spread Control3 levelsLevel 1Spread Control action: Control is modified by an additional 1Level 2 · rank 5Spread Control action: Control is modified by an additional 2Level 3 · rank 10Spread Control action: Control is modified by an additional 3The sight of this warrior, their stature, import or infamy, can have a calming effect.
- Damage Walls3 levelsLevel 1Damage 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 1Block 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 1Hero 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.
Spread Control action: Control is modified by an additional 1
Damage Walls action: 1 additional wall breaches
Block Army action: Movement range is modified by an additional -3%
Hero action cost: -10%Mount
A mount comes with its skill in the tree: some the game grants at a rank, others take a skill point (picking one here takes it when the tree allows).
Items
- Weapon
- Armour
- Talisman
- Enchanted item
- Follower or banner0/2
Items this character can carry: its race's (or any race's), its kind of character, and the ones made for it; an item only some factions get is left out for a legendary lord of another faction and marked “… only” for everyone else. The arcane item slot is for spellcasters (Dwarf characters carry three Character Runes there); followers and banners share two ancillary slots.
Stats of this build
Chieftain · base + skills + items; no techs, buffs, campaign or battle-context effects (vs a race, at sea…).
| Stat | Base | Build |
|---|---|---|
| Health | 3,783 | 3,783 |
| Armour | 90 | 90 |
| Leadership | 50 | 50 |
| Speed | 40 | 40 |
| Melee attack | 40 | 40 |
| Melee defence | 45 | 45 |
| Weapon strength | 360 | 360 |
| … armour-piercing | 260 | 260 |
| Charge bonus | 15 | 15 |
| Bonus vs large | 25 | 25 |
| Ward save % | 0 | 0 |
| Physical resistance % | 0 | 0 |
| Missile resistance % | 15 | 15 |
| Spell resistance % | 0 | 0 |
| Fire resistance % | 0 | 0 |
| Magical attacks | No | No |
| Flaming attacks | No | No |
All effects of this build
No skills taken yet.
Skills and items; like lines are added up, and a skill counts at the highest level taken (each level lists its totals). Army of Renown fills itself in at its ranks.
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 9.0.4, via the WH3-Dump export. The general tree only: faction and campaign variants of a tree are not included. A skill after a group of skills (SUBSET_REQUIRED) opens once the skill points character_skill_nodes.required_num_parents asks for are spent in that group, in any mix — the game's “Available after spending N skill points in the previous group”; each REQUIRED skill needs a point.