Cultist of Slaanesh skill tree & build planner
Slaanesh29 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.
Rank 1 / 50Tap a skill below to take a point
Character
- Chaos SteedUnlocks at rank 4Mount: 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.
- Gate of SlaaneshUnlocks at rank 13 · 3 levelsLevel 1Ability: "Gate of Slaanesh"Level 2Ability: "Gate of Slaanesh"Ability number of uses: +1 for "Gate of Slaanesh"Level 3Ability: "Gate of Slaanesh"Ability number of uses: +2 for "Gate of Slaanesh"
- Greater Gate of SlaaneshAbility: "Greater Gate of Slaanesh"Requires: 3 points in Gate of Slaanesh
- Supple & SpryUnlocks at rank 7Missile resistance: 10%This one’s writhing form can slowly caress and tease, but also move like lightning when required, knocking a projectile from the air or batting it back at the foe.
- Hates KhorneUnlocks at rank 7 · Starting skillMelee attack: +10 when fighting against Khornate factionsWeapon strength: +15% when fighting against Khornate factionsThis obsession with murder is just cheap, mindless bloodlust of the basest kind. To the servants of Slaanesh, there's so much more to life… and to death too, of course.
- 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: Chaos Steed
Ability: "Gate of Slaanesh"
Missile resistance: 10%
Melee attack: +10 when fighting against Khornate factions
Weapon strength: +15% when fighting against Khornate factions
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- Mistress of DisciplesUnlocks at rank 10Summon Disciple Army size: +25% (Hero's army)Income from all buildings: +6% (local region)Enemy leadership: -3 (enemy armies in local province)To those who fight and those who feed Slaanesh's desire for excess, a powerful mistress is the closest they can get to the Dark Prince's presence.
- The Sweetness of SteelArmour: +20Bonus vs Infantry: +10Requires: Mistress of DisciplesA Cultist sets one kind of example by sweetly insinuating Slaanesh's delectable doctrine into willing minds. On the battlefield, she sets a different example altogether.
- Behind Adoring EyesIncrease Mobility action: Movement range is increased by an additional 5%Hero action success chance: +10%Campaign line of sight: +50%Requires: Mistress of DisciplesSwayed by their Cultist, mortals temper their devoted gaze with deference, sharpening it on hidden pathways, the approach of foes, and opportunities for her to act.
- Bend the Mind, Bend the FleshUnlocks at rank 15Cooldown: -33% for "Gate of Slaanesh" and "Greater Gate of Slaanesh"Speed: +6% for all non-Daemonic Infantry units (Hero's army)Requires: a point in any of The Sweetness of Steel, Behind Adoring EyesThe seed of temptation in the mind blossoms in the flesh of the tempted, to flower fully and reveal the path to Chaos.
Summon Disciple Army size: +25% (Hero's army)
Income from all buildings: +6% (local region)
Enemy leadership: -3 (enemy armies in local province)
Armour: +20
Bonus vs Infantry: +10
Increase Mobility action: Movement range is increased by an additional 5%
Hero action success chance: +10%
Cooldown: -33% for "Gate of Slaanesh" and "Greater Gate of Slaanesh"
Speed: +6% for all non-Daemonic Infantry units (Hero's army)- Rapid RuinationSpeed: +12%Swift flashes of an agile form and razor-sharp blades are all this Daemon Lord's victims see of him, but by then it's already far, far too late.
- Devastating Charge3 levelsLevel 1Charge bonus: +6Level 2Charge bonus: +16Level 3Charge bonus: +30Requires: Rapid RuinationSome creatures charge home with such fury that the very ground shakes beneath their feet.
- Thick-Skinned3 levelsLevel 1Armour: +3Level 2Armour: +8Level 3Armour: +15Requires: Rapid RuinationCreatures 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 1Melee defence: +3Level 2Melee defence: +7Level 3Melee defence: +12Requires: Rapid RuinationHand-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: Rapid RuinationA deadly blade is especially lethal when in the hands of this master death-maker, killer and slaughterer!
- SlipperyAbility: "Slippery"Requires: 4 skill points across Devastating Charge, Thick-Skinned, Hard to Hit, Deadly Blade
- Wound-Maker3 levelsLevel 1Weapon strength: +5%Level 2Weapon strength: +12%Level 3Weapon strength: +20%Requires: SlipperySuch 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 1Hit points: +3%Level 2Hit points: +8%Level 3Hit points: +15%Requires: SlipperyThe 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 1Leadership: +4Level 2Leadership: +8Level 3Leadership: +12Requires: SlipperyThe 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: SlipperyA blade that sings in defence will not let its wielder be penetrated.
- Deadly OnslaughtAbility: "Deadly Onslaught"Requires: 4 skill points across 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.
Speed: +12%
Charge bonus: +6
Melee defence: +3
Hit points: +3%
Leadership: +4Campaign
- Increase Mobility3 levelsLevel 1Increase Mobility action: Movement range is increased by an additional 5%Level 2 · rank 5Increase Mobility action: Movement range is increased by an additional 10%Level 3 · rank 10Increase Mobility action: Movement range is increased by an additional 15%Whether it be training harder, travelling lighter, eating less or sleeping better, there's always a way to draw more from the day.
- Spread Corruption3 levelsLevel 1Spread Corruption action: Slaanesh corruption is increased by an additional 1Level 2 · rank 5Spread Corruption action: Slaanesh corruption is increased by an additional 2Level 3 · rank 10Spread Corruption action: Slaanesh corruption is increased by an additional 3The locals take notice and will be inspired or frightened into action.
- Establish Cult3 levelsLevel 1Establish Cult action: -10% cost to performLevel 2 · rank 5Establish Cult action: -20% cost to performLevel 3 · rank 10Establish Cult action: -30% cost to performWhen you can speak their language, convincing weak-willed mortals to give in to their base desires and gift their souls to Slaanesh is, unsurprisingly, quite an easy thing to do.
- 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 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 Corruption action: Slaanesh corruption is increased by an additional 1
Establish Cult action: -10% cost to perform
Hinder Replenishment action: Replenishment is modified by an additional -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
Cultist of Slaanesh · base + skills + items; no techs, buffs, campaign or battle-context effects (vs a race, at sea…).
| Stat | Base | Build |
|---|---|---|
| Health | 3,688 | 3,688 |
| Armour | 25 | 25 |
| Leadership | 65 | 65 |
| Speed | 44 | 44 |
| Melee attack | 40 | 40 |
| Melee defence | 55 | 55 |
| Weapon strength | 400 | 400 |
| … armour-piercing | 120 | 120 |
| Charge bonus | 30 | 30 |
| Bonus vs infantry | 25 | 25 |
| Ward save % | 0 | 0 |
| Physical resistance % | 20 | 20 |
| Missile resistance % | 0 | 0 |
| Spell resistance % | 0 | 0 |
| Fire resistance % | 0 | 0 |
| Magical attacks | No | No |
| Flaming attacks | No | No |
All effects of this build
- Melee attack: +10 when fighting against Khornate factions
- Weapon strength: +15% when fighting against Khornate factions
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.