Elspeth von Draken skill tree & build planner
The EmpireLegendary lordUnit stats
The Empire52 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.
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Character
- Barded WarhorseUnlocks at rank 7Mount: Barded WarhorseSmaller than their powerful Bretonnian equivalents, barding protects Imperial warhorses from blows that would otherwise fell these proud beasts.
- Carmine DragonUnlocks at rank 16Mount: Carmine DragonConsidered spectres of death in many ancient tales, Carmine Dragons are sinister, clever and deadly. To some races, their appearance is an omen that presages disaster.
- Frostfire GemUnlocks at rank 8When brought into contact with this jewel, weapons ignite with ice-cold blue flames that burn anything they touch.
- Everwood RootUnlocks at rank 12This enchanted root from Athel Loren gifts the power of healing to whomsoever is holding it.
- Doomfire RingUnlocks at rank 16The Doomfire Ring, made from dark iron and flame rubies, contains a powerful spell that allows its bearer to cast fire upon their enemies.
- Brass-LungedUnlocks at rank 4Leadership aura size: +25%This Lord belts out orders and can be heard even across a battlefield smothered in the grim noise of war.
- Hold the Line!Unlocks at rank 6Passive ability: "Hold the Line!"
- Mark of HyshUnlocks at rank 8Spell resistance: 10%Those who bear the Mark of Hysh are practitioners of the magical Lore of Light, and the bane of Chaos, for they are able to control and manipulate the White Wind of Magic.
- Sigmar’s WardUnlocks at rank 8Missile resistance: 10%The relentless drive and fury of the Hammer, harnessed for the protection of this ward’s bearer.
- Army of RenownUnlocks at rank 10 · 3 levelsLevel 1 · free at rank 10Regiments of Renown army capacity: +2 (own army)Level 2 · free at rank 20Regiments of Renown army capacity: +4 (own army)Level 3 · free at rank 30Regiments of Renown army capacity: +6 (own army)If their renown does them justice, they will be fit to serve one whose fame they will never outstrip.
- MentorUnlocks at rank 30 · 3 levelsLevel 1Character 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.
Mount: Barded Warhorse
Leadership aura size: +25%
Spell resistance: 10%
Missile resistance: 10%
Regiments of Renown army capacity: +2 (own army)
Character experience gain: +20% (Heroes in Lord's army)- Unsettling RadianceUnlocks at rank 12Battle healing cap: -25% (enemy armies in local region)"Tell me dying one… are you afraid? I can assure you, you should be."
- Blessed by ShyishWinds of Magic cost: -15% for Lore of Death spellsWinds of Magic power reserve capacity: +10 (own army)Requires: Unsettling RadianceElspeth von Draken comes from an illustrious bloodline of magic-users blessed with increased sensitivity to the Winds of Magic.
- Advisor of NulnUnlocks at rank 1Hero capacity: +2 for Engineer (factionwide)Recruitment cost: -25% for Gunnery units (all armies)Upkeep: -10% for Gunnery units (Lord's army)Requires: Unsettling RadianceShe who has the ear of the Countess Emmanuelle von Liebwitz is a powerful person indeed…
- The Dark LadyUnlocks at rank 1Cooldown: -50% to "Darkwalker"Passive ability: "Living Darkness"Requires: Unsettling RadianceParents warn their children about straying into the Gardens of Morr at nightfall, for that is where Elspeth's blackened tower stands, and her ethereal power is said to manifest.
- The Graveyard RoseUnlocks at rank 1Passive ability: "Regeneration"Wound recovery time: -1 turnsCasualty replenishment rate: +5% (Lord's army)Requires: Unsettling RadianceNo one knows quite how long Elspeth has lived, or even if she lives at all anymore, but her name has been spoken of in hushed tones by at least three generations of Nulners.
- Magisterix of the Amethyst OrderUnlocks at rank 1Winds of Magic cost: -6 for "The Purple Sun of Xereus"Winds of Magic cost: -9 for "The Purple Sun of Xereus Upgraded"Requires: 3 skill points across Blessed by Shyish, Advisor of Nuln, The Dark Lady, The Graveyard RoseAlthough a member of the hallowed Amethyst Order of Wizards, Elspeth is very much an outlier among her peers for her fierce independence and extensive knowledge of Shyish.
Battle healing cap: -25% (enemy armies in local region)
Winds of Magic cost: -15% for Lore of Death spells
Winds of Magic power reserve capacity: +10 (own army)
Hero capacity: +2 for Engineer (factionwide)
Recruitment cost: -25% for Gunnery units (all armies)
Upkeep: -10% for Gunnery units (Lord's army)
Cooldown: -50% to "Darkwalker"
Wound recovery time: -1 turns
Casualty replenishment rate: +5% (Lord's army)- Spirit Leech2 levelsLevel 1Overcast spell: "Spirit Leech Upgraded"Cooldown: -30% to "Spirit Leech"Level 2Miscast base chance: -15% for "Spirit Leech Upgraded"Overcast spell: "Spirit Leech Upgraded"Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Spirit Leech"Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Spirit Leech Upgraded"Cooldown: -50% to "Spirit Leech"
- Life-LeechingPassive ability: "Life Leeching"Requires: Spirit Leech
- Aspect of the Dread Knight2 levelsLevel 1Overcast spell: "Aspect of the Dread Knight Upgraded"Cooldown: -30% to "Aspect of the Dread Knight"Level 2Miscast base chance: -15% for "Aspect of the Dread Knight Upgraded"Overcast spell: "Aspect of the Dread Knight Upgraded"Winds of Magic cost: -1 for "Aspect of the Dread Knight"Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Aspect of the Dread Knight Upgraded"Cooldown: -50% to "Aspect of the Dread Knight"Requires: Spirit Leech
- Soulblight2 levelsLevel 1Overcast spell: "Soulblight Upgraded"Cooldown: -30% to "Soulblight"Spell: "Soulblight"Level 2Miscast base chance: -15% for "Soulblight Upgraded"Overcast spell: "Soulblight Upgraded"Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Soulblight"Winds of Magic cost: -3 for "Soulblight Upgraded"Cooldown: -50% to "Soulblight"Requires: Spirit Leech
- Doom & Darkness2 levelsLevel 1Overcast spell: "Doom & Darkness Upgraded"Cooldown: -30% to "Doom & Darkness"Spell: "Doom & Darkness"Level 2Miscast base chance: -15% for "Doom & Darkness Upgraded"Overcast spell: "Doom & Darkness Upgraded"Winds of Magic cost: -1 for "Doom & Darkness"Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Doom & Darkness Upgraded"Cooldown: -50% to "Doom & Darkness"Requires: Spirit Leech
- EvasionPassive ability: "Evasion"Requires: 4 skill points across Life-Leeching, Aspect of the Dread Knight, Soulblight, Doom & Darkness
- The Fate of BjunaWinds of Magic cost: -3 for "The Fate of Bjuna"Cooldown: -50% to "The Fate of Bjuna"Spell: "The Fate of Bjuna"Requires: Evasion
- The Purple Sun of Xereus2 levelsLevel 1Overcast spell: "The Purple Sun of Xereus Upgraded"Cooldown: -30% to "The Purple Sun of Xereus"Spell: "The Purple Sun of Xereus"Level 2Miscast base chance: -15% for "The Purple Sun of Xereus Upgraded"Overcast spell: "The Purple Sun of Xereus Upgraded"Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "The Purple Sun of Xereus"Winds of Magic cost: -3 for "The Purple Sun of Xereus Upgraded"Cooldown: -50% to "The Purple Sun of Xereus"Requires: Evasion
- 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: 4 skill points across The Fate of Bjuna, The Purple Sun of Xereus, Earthing, Magical Reserves
Miscast base chance: -15% for "Spirit Leech Upgraded"Battle
- Inspiring PresenceUnit experience gain per turn: +75 (Lord's army)Character's aura leadership effect: +5There are Lords that radiate power, confidence and fear, inspiring their followers to great or terrible acts.
- Emperor's Finest3 levelsLevel 1Melee defence: +4 for Melee Infantry units (Lord's army)Level 2Melee attack: +4 for Melee Infantry units (Lord's army)Melee defence: +4 for Melee Infantry units (Lord's army)Level 3Melee attack: +6 for Melee Infantry units (Lord's army)Melee defence: +6 for Melee Infantry units (Lord's army)Requires: Inspiring Presence“We march to war for our Emperor, and Sigmar, our saviour and lord.”
- Speed of Horse3 levelsLevel 1Charge bonus: +6 for Melee Cavalry units (Lord's army)Level 2Charge bonus: +6 for Melee Cavalry units (Lord's army)Speed: +5% for Melee Cavalry units (Lord's army)Level 3Charge bonus: +9 for Melee Cavalry units (Lord's army)Speed: +10% for Melee Cavalry units (Lord's army)Requires: Inspiring PresenceThese steeds are bred for speed and war, but foremost it is their gallop which marks them out.
- Pistolkorps3 levelsLevel 1Missile strength: +4% for Missile, Missile Cavalry and Missile Chariot units (Lord's army)Level 2Ammunition: +10% for Missile, Missile Cavalry and Missile Chariot units (Lord's army)Missile strength: +6% for Missile, Missile Cavalry and Missile Chariot units (Lord's army)Level 3Ammunition: +20% for Missile, Missile Cavalry and Missile Chariot units (Lord's army)Missile strength: +8% for Missile, Missile Cavalry and Missile Chariot units (Lord's army)Requires: Inspiring PresenceThis Lord expects his men to practice the disciplines of the Pistolkorps, and all be expert marksmen.
- Noble Beasts3 levelsLevel 1Melee attack: +4 for Demigryph Knights and Hunting Hounds units (Lord's army)Level 2Melee attack: +4 for Demigryph Knights and Hunting Hounds units (Lord's army)Speed: +5% for Demigryph Knights and Hunting Hounds units (Lord's army)Level 3Melee attack: +6 for Demigryph Knights and Hunting Hounds units (Lord's army)Speed: +10% for Demigryph Knights and Hunting Hounds units (Lord's army)Requires: Inspiring PresenceHarnessed for war, these great beasts have proven themselves as loyal and powerful champions on the battlefield.
- Mighty Forge3 levelsLevel 1Ward save: +7% for War Wagon, Steam Tank, Marienburg Land Ship and Celestial Hurricanum, Luminark of Hysh units (Lord's army)Level 2Reload time reduction: +4% for War Wagon, Steam Tank, Marienburg Land Ship and Celestial Hurricanum, Luminark of Hysh units (Lord's army)Ward save: +11% for War Wagon, Steam Tank, Marienburg Land Ship and Celestial Hurricanum, Luminark of Hysh units (Lord's army)Level 3Reload time reduction: +8% for War Wagon, Steam Tank, Marienburg Land Ship and Celestial Hurricanum, Luminark of Hysh units (Lord's army)Ward save: +15% for War Wagon, Steam Tank, Marienburg Land Ship and Celestial Hurricanum, Luminark of Hysh units (Lord's army)Requires: Inspiring PresencePatrons of great forges and smiths expect, and are rewarded with, tougher and more enduring war machines.
- Imperial Gunnery3 levelsLevel 1Missile strength: +4% for Mortar, Great Cannon, Helblaster Volley Gun and Helstorm Rocket Battery units (Lord's army)Level 2Ammunition: +10% for Mortar, Great Cannon, Helblaster Volley Gun and Helstorm Rocket Battery units (Lord's army)Missile strength: +6% for Mortar, Great Cannon, Helblaster Volley Gun and Helstorm Rocket Battery units (Lord's army)Level 3Ammunition: +20% for Mortar, Great Cannon, Helblaster Volley Gun and Helstorm Rocket Battery units (Lord's army)Missile strength: +8% for Mortar, Great Cannon, Helblaster Volley Gun and Helstorm Rocket Battery units (Lord's army)Requires: Inspiring PresenceDespite what the Dwarfs think, no other race can bring to bear such devastating artillery volleys.
- Rally!Ability: "Rally!"Requires: 6 skill points across Emperor's Finest, Speed of Horse, Pistolkorps, Noble Beasts, Mighty Forge, Imperial Gunnery
- Strength of HardshipArmour: 10 for Melee Infantry (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Physical resistance: 10% for Melee Infantry (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Melee defence: +5 for Melee Infantry (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Requires: Rally!The frontline will either make or break you. Those who survive become the backbone of any army.
- SharpshooterMissile strength: +12% for Missile, Missile Cavalry and Missile Chariot units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Missile resistance: 15% for Missile, Missile Cavalry and Missile Chariot units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Reload time reduction: +10% for Missile, Missile Cavalry and Missile Chariot units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Requires: Rally!The veteran marksman knows the precise range required to land the killing shot.
- Taste for BattleMelee attack: +5 for Empire Knight, Demigryph Knights and Hunting Hounds units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Leadership: +5 for Empire Knight, Demigryph Knights and Hunting Hounds units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Charge bonus: +12 for Empire Knight, Demigryph Knights and Hunting Hounds units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Requires: Rally!Some men grow to relish war, dulled to the pain and living solely for the thrill of the kill.
- Artillery MasterAmmunition: +20% for Mortar, Great Cannon, Helblaster Volley Gun, Helstorm Rocket Battery, Marienburg Land Ship, Celestial Hurricanum, Luminark of Hysh and Steam Tank units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Missile strength: +12% for Mortar, Great Cannon, Helblaster Volley Gun, Helstorm Rocket Battery, Marienburg Land Ship, Celestial Hurricanum, Luminark of Hysh and Steam Tank units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Reload time reduction: +10% for Mortar, Great Cannon, Helblaster Volley Gun, Helstorm Rocket Battery, Marienburg Land Ship, Celestial Hurricanum, Luminark of Hysh and Steam Tank units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Requires: Rally!Those in command of ordnance can potentially decide a battle before the melee has even begun.
- Stand Your Ground!Replaces: "Rally!"Ability: "Stand Your Ground!"Requires: a point in any of Strength of Hardship, Sharpshooter, Taste for Battle, Artillery Master
Character's aura leadership effect: +5
Melee defence: +4 for Melee Infantry units (Lord's army)
Melee attack: +4 for Melee Infantry units (Lord's army)
Charge bonus: +6 for Melee Cavalry units (Lord's army)
Speed: +5% for Melee Cavalry units (Lord's army)
Missile strength: +4% for Missile, Missile Cavalry and Missile Chariot units (Lord's army)
Ammunition: +10% for Missile, Missile Cavalry and Missile Chariot units (Lord's army)
Ward save: +7% for War Wagon, Steam Tank, Marienburg Land Ship and Celestial Hurricanum, Luminark of Hysh units (Lord's army)
Reload time reduction: +4% for War Wagon, Steam Tank, Marienburg Land Ship and Celestial Hurricanum, Luminark of Hysh units (Lord's army)
Armour: 10 for Melee Infantry (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
Physical resistance: 10% for Melee Infantry (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
Leadership: +5 for Empire Knight, Demigryph Knights and Hunting Hounds units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Campaign
- Route MarcherCampaign movement range: +5%Those who know the land and its secrets will travel faster and further than the foes who don't.
- Iron Disciplinarian3 levelsLevel 1Control: +1 (local province)Level 2Control: +2 (local province)Level 3Control: +3 (local province)Requires: Route MarcherThis Lord expects utter obedience from the smallfolk, and has little time for insurrections or petty revolts.
- Leader of Renown3 levelsLevel 1Recruitment cost: -5% (Lord's army)Level 2Recruitment cost: -10% (Lord's army)Level 3Recruitment cost: -15% (Lord's army)Requires: Route MarcherRevered by the masses, such a celebrated leader will inspire many new recruits.
- Reassuring Presence3 levelsLevel 1Attrition: -10% casualties suffered from all attrition (Lord's army)Level 2Attrition: -20% casualties suffered from all attrition (Lord's army)Level 3Attrition: -30% casualties suffered from all attrition (Lord's army)Requires: Route MarcherThe presence of this Lord ensures a measure of calm, reducing panic and desertion amongst followers.
- Fervent3 levelsLevel 1Corruption: -1 (local province)Level 2Corruption: -2 (local province)Level 3Corruption: -3 (local province)Requires: Route MarcherThrough our acts, the gods will cleanse the lands.
- IrrepressibleCasualty replenishment rate: +30% for this Lord (Lord's army)Character experience gain: +15%Wound recovery time: -1 turnsRequires: 4 skill points across Iron Disciplinarian, Leader of Renown, Reassuring Presence, FerventIt is said that Sigmar would bear a mortal wound and carry on fighting; this champion follows the hallowed Warrior-God.
- Lightning Strike3 levelsLevel 1Enemy 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 penaltyEnables lightning strike battles when reinforcements are presentRequires: Irrepressible"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: IrrepressibleA good quartermaster can ration equipment and foodstuffs efficiently, making supplies last longer.
- Logistician3 levelsLevel 1Casualty replenishment rate: +2% (Lord's army)Level 2Casualty replenishment rate: +4% (Lord's army)Level 3Casualty replenishment rate: +6% (Lord's army)Requires: IrrepressibleProficient with figures, this Lord, or his subordinates, can keep his army fulfilled, even in dire circumstances.
- Alert3 levelsLevel 1Ambush defence chance: +6% (Lord's army)Level 2Ambush defence chance: +16% (Lord's army)Chance of intercepting an army using Tunnelling, beast-paths or Worldroots: +5%Level 3Ambush defence chance: +30% (Lord's army)Chance of intercepting an army using Tunnelling, beast-paths or Worldroots: +10%Requires: IrrepressibleCountless conflicts and a keen sense of awareness have made this Lord difficult to entrap.
- HeadhunterCampaign movement range: +5%Recruit rank: +2 for all units (Lord's army)Upkeep: -8% (Lord's army)Local recruitment capacity: +1 (local province)Requires: 4 skill points across Lightning Strike, Quartermaster, Logistician, Alert"Ever thought about joining the Elector's troops, chief? You'd make a good soldier alright."
Campaign movement range: +5%
Control: +1 (local province)
Attrition: -10% casualties suffered from all attrition (Lord's army)
Corruption: -1 (local province)
Enemy battle reinforcement time: +25%
Enables lightning strike battles when reinforcements are present
Ambush defence chance: +6% (Lord's army)
Chance of intercepting an army using Tunnelling, beast-paths or Worldroots: +5%
Local recruitment capacity: +1 (local province)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
- Arcane 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
Elspeth von Draken · 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 | 20 | 20 |
| Leadership | 75 | 75 |
| Speed | 35 | 35 |
| Melee attack | 38 | 38 |
| Melee defence | 44 | 44 |
| Weapon strength | 320 | 320 |
| … armour-piercing | 220 | 220 |
| Charge bonus | 20 | 20 |
| Ward save % | 0 | 0 |
| Physical resistance % | 0 | 0 |
| Missile resistance % | 15 | 15 |
| Spell resistance % | 0 | 0 |
| Fire resistance % | 0 | 0 |
| Magical attacks | Yes | Yes |
| 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.