Cultist of Khorne skill planner
KhorneHeroUnit stats
32 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
- Chaos SteedUnlocks at rank 4
Mount: Chaos SteedThe dread steeds of Chaos are more than mere horses, but creatures tainted by Daemon blood, said to be gifts from the Dark Gods themselves. - Chaos WarshrineUnlocks at rank 14Mount: WarshrineA vast, mobile altar allows the souls of the slain to be ritualistically condemned directly from the field of slaughter.
- Hates SlaaneshUnlocks at rank 7 · Starting skill
Melee attack: +10 when fighting against Slaaneshi factions
Weapon strength: +15% when fighting against Slaaneshi factionsFluttering and flouncing into battle is the way of the weak and self-indulgent. War should be waged Kharneth's way – with pure, unbridled savagery. - Gate of KhorneUnlocks at rank 13 · 3 levelsLevel 1
Ability: "Gate of Khorne"Level 2Ability: "Gate of Khorne"Ability number of uses: +1 for "Gate of Khorne"Level 3Ability: "Gate of Khorne"Ability number of uses: +2 for "Gate of Khorne" - Greater Gate of KhorneAbility: "Greater Gate of Khorne"Requires all: Gate of Khorne
- Thick SkinUnlocks at rank 7
Missile resistance: 10%At times, this servant of Khorne storms across the battlefield with arrows lodged in his chest. However, they seem to do little but further stoke the raging fire of his wrath. - Brass CollarUnlocks at rank 7
Spell resistance: 10%Few magics can worm their way through this one's skull; their Khornate collar offers adequate protection, as does the impenetrable, relentless fury infecting his mind. - 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.
- Brutal Charge
Charge bonus: +5Weapon strength: +5%When a huge swathe of rage and violence descends upon the unready, very few survivors are left in its wake. - Devastating Charge3 levelsLevel 1Charge bonus: +6Level 2Charge bonus: +16Level 3Charge bonus: +30Requires: Brutal ChargeSome creatures charge home with such fury that the very ground shakes beneath their feet.
- Thick-Skinned3 levelsLevel 1
Armour: +3Level 2Armour: +8Level 3Armour: +15Requires: Brutal ChargeCreatures 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. - Hard to Hit3 levelsLevel 1
Melee defence: +3Level 2Melee defence: +7Level 3Melee defence: +12Requires: Brutal ChargeHand-to-hand combat is a lethal match of cut and thrust. However, it’s not all about offensive strikes; parries and other defensive moves can also win the day. - Deadly Blade3 levelsLevel 1Melee attack: +3Level 2Melee attack: +7Level 3Melee attack: +12Requires: Brutal ChargeA deadly blade is especially lethal when in the hands of this master death-maker, killer and slaughterer!
- Foe-SeekerAbility: "Foe-Seeker"Requires all: Devastating Charge, Thick-Skinned, Hard to Hit, Deadly BladeFrom one bloodied, lifeless corpse to the next, this one is always looking for the next adversary to best.
- Wound-Maker3 levelsLevel 1Weapon strength: +5%Level 2Weapon strength: +12%Level 3Weapon strength: +20%Requires: Foe-SeekerSuch is their power and ferocity, a wound-maker will ravage the foe, cutting and pulverising until there is only one exit - death.
- Scarred Veteran3 levelsLevel 1
Hit 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. - Indomitable3 levelsLevel 1
Leadership: +4Level 2Leadership: +8Level 3Leadership: +12Requires: Foe-SeekerThe iron will and indomitable presence of this leader ensures their followers remain steadfast when facing peril. - 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.
- Deadly OnslaughtAbility: "Deadly Onslaught"Requires all: Wound-Maker, Scarred Veteran, Indomitable, Blade ShieldThe war is endless. The cycle of charging, clashing, and bloody hand-to-hand fighting is without end. It will never stop.
- ProvocateurUnlocks at rank 10
Hero action success chance: +10%
Campaign movement range: +25% (when not embedded)Not with: Symbols of Khorne, War is PrayerIt takes a true warrior's will to halt the killing long enough for subtlety. - Symbols of KhorneUnlocks at rank 10
Spread Corruption action: Khorne corruption is increased by an additional 3
Daemons Reforged: +5% hit points for destroyed Daemons of Khorne units restored after battle (Hero's army)
Control: -4 (local enemy province)Not with: Provocateur, War is PrayerThe slaughter starts long before the Daemons pour in. - War is PrayerUnlocks at rank 10Unit experience gain: +15% (Hero's army)Passive ability: "Kill for Khorne"Character's aura leadership effect: +5Not with: Provocateur, Symbols of Khorne"Kill, bleed, die. The blood flows!"
- Men of the HoundUnlocks at rank 20
Armour: +10 for Marauders of Khorne, Skullreapers and Wrathmongers units (Hero's army)Passive ability: "Rage" for Marauders of Khorne and Marauder Horsemen of Khorne units (Hero's army)Passive ability: "Rage"Not with: Murderous Sycophant, AspirantAmong the hordes, even the lowliest are brutal warriors. - Murderous SycophantUnlocks at rank 20Wound action: Additional 10% chance of wounding targetCharacter experience per turn: +200 (accompanying Lord)Enemy Hero action success chance: -10% (accompanying Lord)Not with: Men of the Hound, AspirantWhat better training than an ambitious underling?
- AspirantUnlocks at rank 20Effect duration: +50% to "Foe-Seeker" and "Deadly Onslaught"Character experience gain: +100%Ability: "Killing Blow"Not with: Men of the Hound, Murderous SycophantChampions earn their exaltations in the heart of battle.
- 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.
- Spread Corruption3 levelsLevel 1Spread Corruption action: Khorne corruption is increased by an additional 1Khorne corruption: +1 (local province)Level 2 · rank 5Spread Corruption action: Khorne corruption is increased by an additional 2Khorne corruption: +2 (local province)Level 3 · rank 10Spread Corruption action: Khorne corruption is increased by an additional 3Khorne corruption: +3 (local province)The locals take notice and will be inspired or frightened into action.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
All effects of this build
- Melee attack: +10 when fighting against Slaaneshi factions
- Weapon strength: +15% when fighting against Slaaneshi factions
Like lines are added up; 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, via the WH3-Dump export. The general tree only: faction and campaign variants of a tree are not included.