Dragonship Admiral skill planner
High Elves54 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
- Great EagleUnlocks at rank 8
Mount: Great Eagle - wh3_dlc27_skill_hef_sea_helm_skycutter_chariotUnlocks at rank 12Mount: Skycutter Chariot
- Leviathan SlayerUnlocks at rank 9
Bonus vs Large: +15
Physical resistance: 10%A lifetime spent fighting krakens and leviathans has taught the Sea Helm how to exploit the weaknesses of any colossal beast. - Ward of LoecUnlocks at rank 8
Missile resistance: 10%The Trickster God knows all manner of ploys and ruses that can be used to counter missile attacks. - Ward of HoethUnlocks at rank 8
Spell resistance: 10%Knowledge can be used as a shield against magical attack. - ImmortalityUnlocks at rank 20 · Starting skill
This Lord will be wounded instead of killed in battleWho wants to live forever? As it turns out, most beings wouldn't say no… - Soldiers of RenownUnlocks at rank 10 · 3 levelsLevel 1 · free at rank 10
Regiments of Renown army capacity: +1 (own army)Level 2 · free at rank 20Regiments of Renown army capacity: +2 (own army)Level 3 · free at rank 30Regiments of Renown army capacity: +3 (own army)Their renown shall further elevate the one under whose command they march. - MentorUnlocks at rank 30 · 3 levelsLevel 1
Character experience gain: +20% (Heroes in Lord's army)Character will share +15% of experience earned between all other active LordsLevel 2 · rank 40Character experience gain: +35% (Heroes in Lord's army)Character will share +30% of experience earned between all other active LordsLevel 3 · rank 50Character experience gain: +50% (Heroes in Lord's army)Character will share +50% of experience earned between all other active LordsHaving learned much in their long years of service, this character now turns their attention to training others.
- War by WealthUnlocks at rank 12
Income from post-battle loot: +25%
Vigour loss reduction: -15% (Lord's army)Not with: Revered TacticianFor some Helms, conquest is less about lands being held and more about coffers being filled. - High Navigator
Campaign movement range: +10% whilst at sea
Tradable resources produced: +5% (factionwide)Campaign movement range: +10%Requires: War by WealthOnly the Sea Helm’s ilk could map the treacherous routes through Ulthuan’s magical mists and shifting coastlines, and the perils of the wider seas. - Unstoppable Force
Melee attack: +5 (Lord's army)
Weapon strength: +10% (Lord's army)Requires: War by WealthSome Asur might find it distasteful for one to command slaughter such as this, but the results will speak for themselves. - By Order of the Phoenix Court
Casualty replenishment rate: +5% (Lord's army)
Speed: +10% (Lord's army)Requires 1 of: High Navigator, Unstoppable ForceThe powers of the Phoenix Court afford the Sea Helms great autonomy in pursuing and eliminating Ulthuan’s sea-based threats. - Dedicated to MathlannUnlocks at rank 10
Upkeep: -5% for Ship's Company and Lothern Sea Guard units (Lord's army)
Melee defence: +4Income from Ports: +1% (factionwide)
Leadership: +5 for Ship's Company and Lothern Sea Guard units (Lord's army)Not with: Dedicated to Addaioth, Dedicated to IshaAs the Lord of the Sea, Mathlann is patron to sailors and explorers; he is prayed to by Elves about to embark on a voyage or seeking new lands. - Dedicated to IshaUnlocks at rank 10Leadership: +5 for Spearmen and Archers units (Lord's army)Upkeep: -5% for Spearmen, Rangers and Archers units (Lord's army)Physical resistance: 3%Casualty replenishment rate: +5% (Lord's army)Not with: Dedicated to Addaioth, Dedicated to MathlannThe Goddess of Fertility blesses farmers and mothers, but also those votaries who are caught abroad in dangerous lands.
- Dedicated to AddaiothUnlocks at rank 10Upkeep: -5% for Dragon units (Lord's army)Leadership: +5 for Dragon units (Lord's army)
Armour-piercing weapon damage: +30Income from sacking settlements: +15% (Lord's army)Not with: Dedicated to Isha, Dedicated to MathlannThose who follow the Bringer of Wrath and Fire are blessed with direct and forceful solutions to the obstacles in their way.
- Revered TacticianUnlocks at rank 12
Passive ability: "Tactician"
Character's aura leadership effect: +5Leadership aura size: +50%Not with: War by WealthThe white-garbed hosts command the complex art of Elven naval warfare, conducting the battle above, on, and below the waves with flawless precision. - wh3_dlc27_skill_hef_sea_helm_hail_of_arrowsAbility: "Unending Volley" for Skycutter and Eagle Claw Bolt Throwers units (Lord's army)
Reload time reduction: +10% (Lord's army)Requires: Revered Tactician - Always PreparedUpkeep: -5% (Lord's army)
Ambush defence chance: +20%Requires: Revered Tactician"Patience and planning steers us like ships through a storm. Readiness shall anchor the crew." - Ulthuan's First LineMelee defence: +5 when fighting at sea (Lord's army)Melee defence: +5 (characters's army when in own territory)
Armour: +15 (Lord's army)Requires 1 of: Always Prepared, wh3_dlc27_skill_hef_sea_helm_hail_of_arrowsScarce has the first keel touched Ulthuan's shores before Elves stand in formation, ranks thickening as more warriors arrive.
- Trident TechniquesArmour-piercing weapon damage: +50
Melee attack: +5A fluid and deadly fighting style, perfected for the maelstrom of combat on a ship's deck or a blood-drenched battlefield alike. - Valour of Ages2 levelsLevel 1
Weapon strength: +10% when fighting against Dark ElvesWeapon strength: +3%Level 2Weapon strength: +15% when fighting against Greenskins, Skaven, Dark Elves, Beastmen, Warriors of Chaos, Daemons of Chaos, Chaos Dwarfs and NorscaWeapon strength: +8%Requires: Trident TechniquesPanic and fear are things that happen to others. - Hard to Hit2 levelsLevel 1Melee defence: +6Level 2Melee defence: +12Requires: Trident TechniquesHand-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.
- Trident Mastery2 levelsLevel 1
Charge bonus: +4Melee attack: +4Level 2Charge bonus: +8Melee attack: +8Requires: Trident TechniquesWielding the sacred weapon of the Sea God, the Sea Helm acts as Mathlann's hand, their strikes guided by the ocean's cold fury. - Indomitable2 levelsLevel 1Leadership: +6Level 2Leadership: +12Requires: Trident TechniquesThe iron will and indomitable presence of this leader ensures their followers remain steadfast when facing peril.
- Foe-SeekerAbility: "Foe-Seeker"Requires all: Valour of Ages, Hard to Hit, Trident Mastery, IndomitableFrom one bloodied, lifeless corpse to the next, this one is always looking for the next adversary to best.
- Wound-Maker2 levelsLevel 1Weapon strength: +10%Level 2Weapon 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.
- Full Plate Armour2 levelsLevel 1
Armour: +7Level 2Armour: +15Requires: Foe-SeekerFull-Plate armour protects the wearer from head-to-foot. Many such suits are blessed or imbued with arcane abilities. - Blade Shield2 levelsLevel 1Melee defence: +6Level 2Melee defence: +12Requires: Foe-SeekerA blade that sings in defence will not let its wielder be penetrated.
- Expeditious Endeavour2 levelsLevel 1
Speed: +7%Level 2Speed: +15%Requires: Foe-SeekerWhat the enemy cannot see, it cannot hit. What the enemy cannot see, it cannot survive. - Quicksilver StrikeAbility: "Quicksilver Strike"Requires all: Wound-Maker, Full Plate Armour, Blade Shield, Expeditious EndeavourA technique performed with such speed and precision that it may appear to not have happened at all.
- Naval DisciplineAbility: "Naval Discipline"The High Elf fleet is renowned as the greatest naval power in the world, its training superior to all others.
- Militia Master3 levelsLevel 1
Melee defence: +4 for Ship's Company, Spearmen, Silverin Guard, Rangers, Archers and Lothern Sea Guard units (Lord's army)Level 2Melee attack: +4 for Ship's Company, Spearmen, Silverin Guard, Rangers, Archers and Lothern Sea Guard units (Lord's army)Melee defence: +4 for Ship's Company, Spearmen, Silverin Guard, Rangers, Archers and Lothern Sea Guard units (Lord's army)Level 3Melee attack: +6 for Ship's Company, Spearmen, Silverin Guard, Rangers, Archers and Lothern Sea Guard units (Lord's army)Melee defence: +6 for Ship's Company, Spearmen, Silverin Guard, Rangers, Archers and Lothern Sea Guard units (Lord's army)Requires: Naval DisciplineTurning an untrained bunch of regular citizens into effective fighting units requires a special kind of talent, and oodles of patience. - Bow Master3 levelsLevel 1
Ammunition: +8% for Archers, Lothern Sea Guard, Shadow Warriors, Shadow-walkers, Sisters of Avelorn, Skycutters and Bolt Thrower units (Lord's army)Level 2Ammunition: +12% for Archers, Lothern Sea Guard, Shadow Warriors, Shadow-walkers, Sisters of Avelorn, Skycutters and Bolt Thrower units (Lord's army)Reload time reduction: +4% for Archers, Lothern Sea Guard, Shadow Warriors and Shadow-walkers units (Lord's army)Level 3Ammunition: +20% for Archers, Lothern Sea Guard, Shadow Warriors, Shadow-walkers, Sisters of Avelorn, Skycutters and Bolt Thrower units (Lord's army)Reload time reduction: +8% for Archers, Lothern Sea Guard, Shadow Warriors and Shadow-walkers units (Lord's army)Requires: Naval DisciplineMissile combat isn't always about attacking; knowing how to defend also pays dividends. - Cavalry Master3 levelsLevel 1Speed: +5% for Ellyrian Reavers and Silver Helms units (Lord's army)Level 2
Charge bonus: +9 for Ellyrian Reavers and Silver Helms units (Lord's army)
Missile strength: +6% for Ellyrian Reavers units (Lord's army)Speed: +7% for Ellyrian Reavers and Silver Helms units (Lord's army)Level 3Charge bonus: +12 for Ellyrian Reavers and Silver Helms units (Lord's army)Missile strength: +8% for Ellyrian Reavers units (Lord's army)Speed: +10% for Ellyrian Reavers and Silver Helms units (Lord's army)Requires: Naval DisciplineYears of experience in mounted combat has started to pay off; this one is always in command of both their force and its steeds. - Vanguard Master3 levelsLevel 1Charge bonus: +6 for Chariot, War Lion, Dragon Princes and Merwyrm units (Lord's army)Level 2Charge bonus: +9 for Chariot, War Lion, Dragon Princes and Merwyrm units (Lord's army)Melee attack: +4 for Chariot, War Lion, Dragon Princes and Merwyrm units (Lord's army)Missile strength: +9% for Tiranoc Chariot units (Lord's army)Level 3Charge bonus: +12 for Chariot, War Lion, Dragon Princes and Merwyrm units (Lord's army)Melee attack: +6 for Chariot, War Lion, Dragon Princes and Merwyrm units (Lord's army)Missile strength: +12% for Tiranoc Chariot units (Lord's army)Requires: Naval DisciplineBeing present at the very forefront of the assault, on many occasions, prepares one for future engagements of a similar nature.
- Sky Master3 levelsLevel 1Weapon strength: +6% for Great Eagle, Phoenix and Dragon units (Lord's army)Level 2Charge bonus: +9 for Great Eagle, Phoenix and Dragon units (Lord's army)Weapon strength: +9% for Great Eagle, Phoenix and Dragon units (Lord's army)Level 3Charge bonus: +12 for Great Eagle, Phoenix and Dragon units (Lord's army)Weapon strength: +12% for Great Eagle, Phoenix and Dragon units (Lord's army)Requires: Naval DisciplineThe firmament holds no fear for this one, such is their command of the many airborne beasts of battle.
- Master Strategist3 levelsLevel 1Melee attack: +4 for Swordmasters of Hoeth, White Lions of Chrace, Phoenix Guard, Oceanids and Sea Elemental units (Lord's army)Level 2Melee attack: +4 for Swordmasters of Hoeth, White Lions of Chrace, Phoenix Guard, Oceanids and Sea Elemental units (Lord's army)Melee defence: +4 for Swordmasters of Hoeth, White Lions of Chrace, Phoenix Guard, Oceanids and Sea Elemental units (Lord's army)Level 3Melee attack: +6 for Swordmasters of Hoeth, White Lions of Chrace, Phoenix Guard, Oceanids and Sea Elemental units (Lord's army)Melee defence: +6 for Swordmasters of Hoeth, White Lions of Chrace, Phoenix Guard, Oceanids and Sea Elemental units (Lord's army)Requires: Naval DisciplineKnowing that it is the rare plan that survives contact with the enemy, yet being prepared for all eventualities, raises this one above mere planners.
- Rally!Ability: "Rally!"Requires all: Militia Master, Bow Master, Cavalry Master, Vanguard Master, Sky Master, Master Strategist
- Immovable ForceSpell resistance: 15% for Ship's Company, Spearmen, Silverin Guard, Silver Helms, Swordmasters of Hoeth, White Lions of Chrace and Merwyrm units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Melee defence: +5 for Ship's Company, Spearmen, Silverin Guard, Silver Helms, Swordmasters of Hoeth, White Lions of Chrace and Merwyrm units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Weapon strength: +10% for Ship's Company, Spearmen, Silverin Guard, Silver Helms, Swordmasters of Hoeth, White Lions of Chrace and Merwyrm units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Requires: Rally!Like a wall of the hardest stone imaginable - such is their ability to withstand attack.
- Favourable WindsArmour: +10 for Archers, Lothern Sea Guard, Shadow Warriors, Shadow-walkers, Sisters of Avelorn, Skycutters and Bolt Thrower units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Missile strength: +12% for Archers and Lothern Sea Guard, Shadow Warriors, Shadow-walkers, Sisters of Avelorn, Skycutters and Bolt Thrower units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Missile resistance: 15% for Archers, Lothern Sea Guard, Shadow Warriors, Shadow-walkers, Sisters of Avelorn, Skycutters and Bolt Thrower units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Requires: Rally!When the gale always blows in the direction of your choosing, failure becomes a rare event indeed.
- Silver TorrentMissile resistance: 15% for Rangers, Great Eagle, War Lion, Chariot, Ellyrian Reavers, Oceanids and Sea Elemental units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Speed: +10% for Rangers, Great Eagle, War Lion, Chariot, Ellyrian Reavers, Oceanids and Sea Elemental units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Weapon strength: +12% for Rangers, Great Eagle, War Lion, Chariot, Ellyrian Reavers, Oceanids and Sea Elemental units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Requires: Rally!Speed, agility and control - all must be mastered if your crushing tide is to break perfectly upon enemy shores.
- Heart of the FlameArmour: +10 for Dragon, Phoenixes, Dragon Princes and Phoenix Guard units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Melee defence: +5 for Dragon, Phoenixes, Dragon Princes and Phoenix Guard units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Physical resistance: 10% for Dragon, Phoenixes, Dragon Princes and Phoenix Guard units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Requires: Rally!The very centre of the fire always burns the hottest.
- Stand Your Ground!Replaces: "Rally!"Ability: "Stand Your Ground!"Requires 1 of: Immovable Force, Favourable Winds, Silver Torrent, Heart of the Flame
- Route MarcherCampaign movement range: +5%Those who know the land and its secrets will travel faster and further than the foes who don't.
- Renowned Admiral3 levelsLevel 1
Dragonship crew growth: +1Level 2Dragonship crew growth: +2Level 3Dragonship crew growth: +3Requires: Route MarcherEvery High Elf sailor has heard of Sea Lord Aislinn, and many dream of serving under his command. - Ancient Cunning3 levelsLevel 1Ambush success chance: +6% (Lord's army)Level 2Ambush success chance: +16% (Lord's army)Level 3Ambush success chance: +30% (Lord's army)Requires: Route MarcherSuch long-lived creatures develop a level of guile that mortals cannot match.
- Bonded Service3 levelsLevel 1
Recruitment cost: -5% (Lord's army)Level 2Recruitment cost: -10% (Lord's army)Level 3Recruitment cost: -15% (Lord's army)Requires: Route MarcherThe Lords rule, the peasants toil. Nothing has changed in over a thousand years. - Wary3 levelsLevel 1
Enemy Hero action success chance: -3%Ambush defence chance: +8% (Lord's army)Level 2Enemy Hero action success chance: -8%Ambush defence chance: +16% (Lord's army)Level 3Enemy Hero action success chance: -15%Ambush defence chance: +30% (Lord's army)Requires: Route MarcherThis warrior has been ambushed previously and got themselves and many of their compatriots away safely. Such things make one naturally suspicious. - DraftmasterRecruit rank: +1 for all units
Horde recruitment capacity +1Requires all: Renowned Admiral, Ancient Cunning, Bonded Service, WarySomeone has to ensure the numbers and quality of recruits remain high. - Lightning Strike3 levelsLevel 1
Enemy battle reinforcement time: +25%Battle reinforcement time: -10%Reinforcements supporting this army can have their arrival point adjusted by +250 metres without incurring any time penaltyLevel 2Enemy battle reinforcement time: +50%Battle reinforcement time: -20%Reinforcements supporting this army can have their arrival point adjusted by +600 metres without incurring any time penaltyLevel 3Enemy battle reinforcement time: +50%Battle reinforcement time: -30%Reinforcements supporting this army can have their arrival point adjusted by +1000 metres without incurring any time penalty
Enables lightning strike battles when reinforcements are presentRequires: Draftmaster"The time to strike is now!" - Quartermaster3 levelsLevel 1Upkeep: -3% (Lord's army)Level 2Upkeep: -6% (Lord's army)Level 3Upkeep: -10% (Lord's army)Requires: DraftmasterA good quartermaster can ration equipment and foodstuffs efficiently, making supplies last longer.
- Elven Healing3 levelsLevel 1Casualty replenishment rate: +2% (Lord's army)
Attrition: -10% casualties suffered from all attrition (Lord's army)Level 2Casualty replenishment rate: +4% (Lord's army)Attrition: -20% casualties suffered from all attrition (Lord's army)Level 3Casualty replenishment rate: +6% (Lord's army)Attrition: -30% casualties suffered from all attrition (Lord's army)Requires: DraftmasterThe ancient Asur arts teach one how to heal as well as how to harm. - Elven Scholar3 levelsLevel 1
Magic item drop chance from battle: +8%
Research rate: +5Level 2Magic item drop chance from battle: +16%Research rate: +10Level 3Magic item drop chance from battle: +24%Research rate: +15Requires: DraftmasterFar removed from the petty squabbles of other races, many High Elves are able to devote themselves to learning, magic and the arts. - Renowned & FearedEnemy Hero action success chance: -10%Hero self-defence: +25% chance of wounding aggressorsCampaign movement range: +5%Recruit rank: +1 for all units (Lord's army)Upkeep: -8% (Lord's army)Requires all: Lightning Strike, Quartermaster, Elven Healing, Elven ScholarThis Lord's many deeds - both on and off the battlefield - have brought them renown among their allies and made them feared by their enemies.
All effects of this build
- This Lord will be wounded instead of killed in battle
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.
Also in the game with this unit: Dragonship Admiral (02), Dragonship Admiral (03), Dragonship Admiral (04), Dragonship Admiral (05), Sea Helm.
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