Clawspeaker (Shadows) skill planner
Grand Cathay32 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
- Wind HarmonyUnlocks at rank 7
Spell resistance: 10%The turbulent Winds of Magic can do little harm to those who have found harmony amidst its raging currents. - Ranged DisciplineUnlocks at rank 7
Missile resistance: 10%The best way to repel the chaotic flurry of missile fire is to meet it with order, discipline, and a stalwart row of shields. - 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.
- Divine EpiphanyUnlocks at rank 12
Campaign movement range: +10%"Never forget that we descend from Kamau himself, His will like the desert wind – unyielding, unseen, and unstoppable." - Hunter-Mystic
Vigour loss reduction: -15% for all Tiger Warrior units (Hero's army)
Hit points: +10%Requires: Divine Epiphany"The ways of the Great Chieftain demand that the hunt only ends with the kill – and not a moment sooner." - Leader of Ceremonies
Corruption: -4 (local province)
Growth: +8 (local province)
Control: +4 (local province)Requires: Divine EpiphanyThe intricate and mysterious rites of the Clawspeakers mend both broken lands and broken minds. - Unrelenting ConduitSpell resistance: 15% for all Tiger Warrior units (Hero's army)
Miscast base chance: -10%Requires: Divine EpiphanyWhen an indomitable mind becomes one with the Winds, feats of battle both great and legendary are made manifest. - Litany of the Winds
Spell intensity: +5%Requires 2 of: Hunter-Mystic, Leader of Ceremonies, Unrelenting ConduitWhispering in chants of ancient Ind’s unwritten traditions, the Clawspeaker enters a state of consciousness allowing them to see the Winds in their purest form.
- wh3_cp1_skill_cth_clawspeaker_shadows_offense_0Unlocks at rank 8
Passive ability: ""
Melee attack: +8
Melee defence: +6
Base weapon damage: +20%Requires all: wh3_cp1_skill_cth_clawspeaker_shadows_offense_4Not with: wh3_cp1_skill_cth_clawspeaker_shadows_mystic_0, wh3_cp1_skill_cth_clawspeaker_shadows_protect_0 - wh3_cp1_skill_cth_clawspeaker_shadows_offense_4Battle prayer: ""
Attribute: Immune to Psychology for all Tiger Warrior units (Hero's army)
Attribute: Causes FearRequires: wh3_cp1_skill_cth_clawspeaker_shadows_offense_0 - wh3_cp1_skill_cth_clawspeaker_shadows_mystic_0Unlocks at rank 8Passive ability: ""
Winds of Magic power reserve: +2 per turnWinds of Magic power reserve capacity: +10Requires all: wh3_cp1_skill_cth_clawspeaker_shadows_mystic_4Not with: wh3_cp1_skill_cth_clawspeaker_shadows_offense_0, wh3_cp1_skill_cth_clawspeaker_shadows_protect_0 - wh3_cp1_skill_cth_clawspeaker_shadows_mystic_4Battle prayer: ""Winds of Magic cost: -1 for Lore of Beasts, Life, and Shadow spells
Cooldown: -15% to Lore of Beasts, Life, and Shadow spellsRequires: wh3_cp1_skill_cth_clawspeaker_shadows_mystic_0 - wh3_cp1_skill_cth_clawspeaker_shadows_protect_0Unlocks at rank 8Passive ability: ""
Attrition: -10% casualties suffered from Chaos attrition (Hero's army)
Ward save: +5%Requires all: wh3_cp1_skill_cth_clawspeaker_shadows_protect_4Not with: wh3_cp1_skill_cth_clawspeaker_shadows_mystic_0, wh3_cp1_skill_cth_clawspeaker_shadows_offense_0 - wh3_cp1_skill_cth_clawspeaker_shadows_protect_4Battle prayer: ""Battle healing cap: +10% (Hero's army)
Casualty replenishment rate: +5% (Hero's army)Requires: wh3_cp1_skill_cth_clawspeaker_shadows_protect_0
- Melkoth's Mystifying Miasma2 levelsLevel 1Overcast spell: "Melkoth's Mystifying Miasma Upgraded"
Cooldown: -30% to "Melkoth's Mystifying Miasma"Level 2
Miscast base chance: -15% for "Melkoth's Mystifying Miasma Upgraded"Overcast spell: "Melkoth's Mystifying Miasma Upgraded"Winds of Magic cost: -1 for "Melkoth's Mystifying Miasma"Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Melkoth's Mystifying Miasma Upgraded"Cooldown: -50% to "Melkoth's Mystifying Miasma"The caster weaves a confounding fog that numbs and deludes enemies, causing them to stumble and stagger. - Smoke & MirrorsPassive 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.
- The Enfeebling Foe3 levelsLevel 1Spell: "The Enfeebling Foe"Level 2Overcast spell: "The Enfeebling Foe Upgraded"Cooldown: -30% to "The Enfeebling Foe"Level 3Miscast base chance: -15% for "The Enfeebling Foe Upgraded"Overcast spell: "The Enfeebling Foe Upgraded"Winds of Magic cost: -1 for "The Enfeebling Foe"Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "The Enfeebling Foe Upgraded"Cooldown: -50% to "The Enfeebling Foe"Requires: Melkoth's Mystifying MiasmaWhen cast, this spell enfeebles enemy minds; they feel the crushing weight of reality bearing down upon them.
- The Withering3 levelsLevel 1Spell: "The Withering"Level 2Overcast spell: "The Withering Upgraded"Cooldown: -30% to "The Withering"Level 3Miscast base chance: -15% for "The Withering Upgraded"Overcast spell: "The Withering Upgraded"Winds of Magic cost: -1 for "The Withering"Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "The Withering Upgraded"Cooldown: -50% to "The Withering"Requires: Melkoth's Mystifying MiasmaThe Wizard destroys their enemies from within, corroding foes' minds with doubt and crisis.
- The Penumbral Pendulum3 levelsLevel 1Spell: "The Penumbral Pendulum"Level 2Overcast spell: "The Penumbral Pendulum Upgraded"Cooldown: -30% to "The Penumbral Pendulum"Level 3Miscast base chance: -15% for "The Penumbral Pendulum Upgraded"Overcast spell: "The Penumbral Pendulum Upgraded"Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "The Penumbral Pendulum"Winds of Magic cost: -3 for "The Penumbral Pendulum Upgraded"Cooldown: -50% to "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.
- EvasionPassive ability: "Evasion"Requires all: Smoke & Mirrors, The Enfeebling Foe, The Withering, The Penumbral Pendulum
- Pit of Shades3 levelsLevel 1Spell: "Pit of Shades"Level 2Overcast spell: "Pit of Shades Upgraded"Cooldown: -30% to "Pit of Shades"Level 3Miscast base chance: -15% for "Pit of Shades Upgraded"Overcast spell: "Pit of Shades Upgraded"Winds of Magic cost: -3 for "Pit of Shades"Winds of Magic cost: -3 for "Pit of Shades Upgraded"Cooldown: -50% to "Pit of Shades"Requires: EvasionThe spellcaster opens a vortex leading into the Pit. Anything caught within it will be lost forever.
- Okkam's Mindrazor3 levelsLevel 1Spell: "Okkam's Mindrazor"Level 2Overcast spell: "Okkam's Mindrazor Upgraded"Cooldown: -30% to "Okkam's Mindrazor"Level 3Miscast base chance: -15% for "Okkam's Mindrazor Upgraded"Overcast spell: "Okkam's Mindrazor Upgraded"Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Okkam's Mindrazor"Winds of Magic cost: -3 for "Okkam's Mindrazor Upgraded"Cooldown: -50% to "Okkam's Mindrazor"Requires: EvasionThe supernatural solution is often the best; weapons materialise before the caster's allies, allowing them to slice through flesh, soul, and consciousness.
- EarthingMiscast base chance: -15%Requires: EvasionBy stabbing a staff or some arcane conduit into the ground, an accomplished magic-user can earth or tether the Winds and hopefully reduce a chance of miscasting.
- Magical ReservesWinds of Magic power reserve capacity: +5Requires: EvasionA few magic-users have the ability to store the Winds of Magic for later use, increasing their spellcasting power when it really counts.
- Arcane ConduitPassive ability: "Arcane Conduit"Requires all: Pit of Shades, Okkam's Mindrazor, Earthing, Magical Reserves
- Replenish Troops3 levelsLevel 1Replenish 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.
- Hinder Replenishment3 levelsLevel 1Hinder Replenishment action: Replenishment is modified by an additional -10%Level 2 · rank 5Hinder Replenishment action: Replenishment is modified by an additional -20%Level 3 · rank 10Hinder Replenishment action: Replenishment is modified by an additional -40%The sight of a powerful figure extolling death and blasphemies can bring enemy ranks to their knees.
- 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.
- Cleanse Corruption3 levelsLevel 1Cleanse Corruption action: Corruption is reduced by an additional 1Corruption: -1 (local province)Level 2 · rank 5Cleanse Corruption action: Corruption is reduced by an additional 2Corruption: -2 (local province)Level 3 · rank 10Cleanse Corruption action: Corruption is reduced by an additional 3Corruption: -3 (local province)The locals take notice and will be inspired or frightened into action.
- 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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