Epidemius skill planner
NurgleLegendary lordUnit stats
46 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
- Hates TzeentchUnlocks at rank 4 · Starting skill
Melee attack: +10 when fighting against Tzeentchian factions
Weapon strength: +15% when fighting against Tzeentchian factionsThe Fly Lord and his devotees despise Tzeentch, for his obsession with schemes and trickery are the polar opposite of Nurgle's delight in slow, musty stagnation. - wh3_dlc25_nur_epidemius_ability_slime_trailUnlocks at rank 5
Passive ability: "Slime Trail" - Locus of VirulenceUnlocks at rank 8Ability: "Locus of Virulence"
- Bloated CarcassUnlocks at rank 7
Missile resistance: 10%Anything fired at this vile Nurglish servant's immense girth must penetrate many folds of sweaty fat before they even have the slightest chance of piercing his flesh. - Army of RenownUnlocks at rank 10 · 3 levelsLevel 1 · free at rank 10
Regiments 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 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.
- wh3_dlc25_nur_epidemius_personal_0Unlocks at rank 12Passive ability: "Tally of Pestilence"
- The Tallyman's Host
Ammunition: +100% for Exalted Plaguebearers of Nurgle and Plague Drones of Nurgle (Death's Heads) (Lord's army)
Upkeep: -10% for Plaguebearers of Nurgle, Exalted Plaguebearers of Nurgle, Pox Riders and Plague Drones of Nurgle units (Lord's army)
Weapon strength: +10% for Plaguebearers of Nurgle, Exalted Plaguebearers of Nurgle, Pox Riders and Plague Drones of Nurgle units (Lord's army)Requires: wh3_dlc25_nur_epidemius_personal_0Once a Plaguebearer, always a Plaguebearer. You can't fight nature. - Pox Seedling
Population surplus: +1 for newly-captured settlements (Lord's army)Growth: +5 (all provinces)Requires: wh3_dlc25_nur_epidemius_personal_0Epidemius has brought a foetid seedling from the Garden of Blight to be cultivated in the mortal world. - Renitent
Physical resistance: 10% for all Daemons (Lord's army)
Recruitment health: +5% for all Daemonic units (Lord's army)Requires: wh3_dlc25_nur_epidemius_personal_0Daemons are even more resistant to objects in the mortal realm than in their own dark dimensions. - Plague Lord's Favourite
Plague immunity duration: -1 turns (for all future plagues)
Infection cost to create a Plague: -10% (factionwide)Requires: wh3_dlc25_nur_epidemius_personal_0The Tallyman has ascended further still, at last becoming the right-hand man of the Urfather Himself. - Perpetual PestilenceReplaces ability: "Tallyman's Blades"Ability: ""
Hit points: +10%Requires 3 of: The Tallyman's Host, Pox Seedling, Renitent, Plague Lord's FavouriteThe Tallyman's Blades are tied to the world, and therefore able to last for days on end in the mortal realm.
- wh3_dlc25_nur_epidemius_battle_ability_0Ability: "Epidemic Outburst"
- Devastating Charge2 levelsLevel 1
Charge bonus: +15Level 2Charge bonus: +30Requires: wh3_dlc25_nur_epidemius_battle_ability_0Some creatures charge home with such fury that the very ground shakes beneath their feet. - Thick-Skinned2 levelsLevel 1
Armour: +7Level 2Armour: +15Requires: wh3_dlc25_nur_epidemius_battle_ability_0Creatures 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 Hit2 levelsLevel 1
Melee defence: +6Level 2Melee defence: +12Requires: wh3_dlc25_nur_epidemius_battle_ability_0Hand-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 Blade2 levelsLevel 1Melee attack: +6Level 2Melee attack: +12Requires: wh3_dlc25_nur_epidemius_battle_ability_0A deadly blade is especially lethal when in the hands of this master death-maker, killer and slaughterer!
- wh3_dlc25_nur_epidemius_battle_ability_1Replaces: "Epidemic Outburst"Ability: "Epidemic Outbreak"Requires all: Devastating Charge, Thick-Skinned, Hard to Hit, Deadly Blade
- Wound-Maker2 levelsLevel 1Weapon strength: +10%Level 2Weapon strength: +20%Requires: wh3_dlc25_nur_epidemius_battle_ability_1Such is their power and ferocity, a wound-maker will ravage the foe, cutting and pulverising until there is only one exit - death.
- Scarred Veteran2 levelsLevel 1Hit points: +7%Level 2Hit points: +15%Requires: wh3_dlc25_nur_epidemius_battle_ability_1The scars on this storied warrior reveal a veteran of many battles, a being not easy to kill and one worthy of respect and fear.
- Indomitable2 levelsLevel 1
Leadership: +6Level 2Leadership: +12Requires: wh3_dlc25_nur_epidemius_battle_ability_1The iron will and indomitable presence of this leader ensures their followers remain steadfast when facing peril. - Blade Shield2 levelsLevel 1Melee defence: +6Level 2Melee defence: +12Requires: wh3_dlc25_nur_epidemius_battle_ability_1A blade that sings in defence will not let its wielder be penetrated.
- Pestilent DecayPassive ability: "Pestilent Decay"Requires all: Wound-Maker, Scarred Veteran, Indomitable, Blade Shield
- 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.
- Rot-Eaters3 levelsLevel 1
Charge bonus: +3 for Chaos Knights of Nurgle, Rot Knights, Chaos Chariots of Nurgle and Pox Rider units (Lord's army)Level 2Charge bonus: +6 for Chaos Knights of Nurgle, Rot Knights, Chaos Chariots of Nurgle and Pox Rider units (Lord's army)
Melee attack: +4 for Chaos Knights of Nurgle, Rot Knights, Chaos Chariots of Nurgle and Pox Rider units (Lord's army)Level 3Charge bonus: +9 for Chaos Knights of Nurgle, Rot Knights, Chaos Chariots of Nurgle and Pox Rider units (Lord's army)Melee attack: +6 for Chaos Knights of Nurgle, Rot Knights, Chaos Chariots of Nurgle and Pox Rider units (Lord's army)Requires: Inspiring PresenceImagine a rubbery, pus-filled bag lurching towards you. Now imagine it is travelling at twice its usual speed... - Armour of Malady3 levelsLevel 1
Armour: +4 for Plaguebearers of Nurgle, Nurglings, Marauders of Nurgle, Pestigors, Putrid Blightkings, Chaos Warriors, Chosen and Forsaken of Nurgle units (Lord's army)Level 2Armour: +8 for Plaguebearers of Nurgle, Nurglings, Marauders of Nurgle, Pestigors, Putrid Blightkings, Chaos Warriors, Chosen and Forsaken of Nurgle units (Lord's army)
Melee defence: +4 for Plaguebearers of Nurgle, Nurglings, Marauders of Nurgle, Pestigors, Putrid Blightkings, Chaos Warriors, Chosen and Forsaken of Nurgle units (Lord's army)Level 3Armour: +12 for Plaguebearers of Nurgle, Nurglings, Marauders of Nurgle, Pestigors, Putrid Blightkings, Chaos Warriors, Chosen and Forsaken of Nurgle units (Lord's army)Melee defence: +6 for Plaguebearers of Nurgle, Nurglings, Marauders of Nurgle, Pestigors, Putrid Blightkings, Chaos Warriors, Chosen and Forsaken of Nurgle units (Lord's army)Requires: Inspiring PresenceSensible enemies think at least twice before attacking such a diseased specimen, for even if they win, chances are they have caught something really nasty along the way. - Nauseating Mutations3 levelsLevel 1
Speed: +3% for Chaos Warhounds, Chaos Spawn of Nurgle, Plague Toads and Plague Ogre units (Lord's army)Level 2Physical resistance: 5% for Chaos Warhounds, Chaos Spawn of Nurgle, Plague Toads and Plague Ogre units (Lord's army)Speed: +5% for Chaos Warhounds, Chaos Spawn of Nurgle, Plague Toads and Plague Ogre units (Lord's army)Level 3Physical resistance: 10% for Chaos Warhounds, Chaos Spawn of Nurgle, Plague Toads and Plague Ogre units (Lord's army)Speed: +10% for Chaos Warhounds, Chaos Spawn of Nurgle, Plague Toads and Plague Ogre units (Lord's army)Requires: Inspiring PresenceGrandfather loves the smallest of his many children at least as much as his myriad other grim creations, if not more so. - Bubonic Buzzers3 levelsLevel 1Melee attack: +4 for Rot Flies, Plague Drones and Chaos Fury units (Lord's army)Level 2Ammunition: +10% for Plague Drones of Nurgle (Death's Heads) units (Lord's army)Melee defence: +4 for Rot Flies, Plague Drones and Chaos Fury units (Lord's army)Melee attack: +4 for Rot Flies, Plague Drones and Chaos Fury units (Lord's army)Level 3Ammunition: +20% for Plague Drones of Nurgle (Death's Heads) units (Lord's army)Melee defence: +6 for Rot Flies, Plague Drones and Chaos Fury units (Lord's army)Melee attack: +6 for Rot Flies, Plague Drones and Chaos Fury units (Lord's army)Requires: Inspiring PresenceThe flying things are beloved of Nurgle, for they are, oft-times, the method of infection for his most potent, hideous infirmities.
- Filth Incarnate3 levelsLevel 1Melee defence: +4 for Great Unclean One, Chaos Warshrine of Nurgle, Beast of Nurgle, Bile Trolls, Toad Dragon and Soul Grinder of Nurgle units (Lord's army)Level 2Melee defence: +4 for Great Unclean One, Chaos Warshrine of Nurgle, Beast of Nurgle, Bile Trolls, Toad Dragon and Soul Grinder of Nurgle units (Lord's army)Weapon strength: +8% for Great Unclean One, Chaos Warshrine of Nurgle, Beast of Nurgle, Bile Trolls, Toad Dragon and Soul Grinder of Nurgle units (Lord's army)Level 3Melee defence: +6 for Great Unclean One, Chaos Warshrine of Nurgle, Beast of Nurgle, Bile Trolls, Toad Dragon and Soul Grinder of Nurgle units (Lord's army)Weapon strength: +12% for Great Unclean One, Chaos Warshrine of Nurgle, Beast of Nurgle, Bile Trolls, Toad Dragon and Soul Grinder of Nurgle units (Lord's army)Requires: Inspiring PresenceNone more foul. None more black. Yuk.
- Blight SwarmAbility: "Blight Swarm"Requires all: Rot-Eaters, Armour of Malady, Nauseating Mutations, Bubonic Buzzers, Filth Incarnate
- Terminal InfectionMelee attack: +5 for Plaguebearers of Nurgle, Nurglings, Marauders of Nurgle, Pestigors, Putrid Blightkings, Chaos Warriors, Chosen and Forsaken of Nurgle units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Missile resistance: 15% for Plaguebearers of Nurgle, Nurglings, Marauders of Nurgle, Pestigors, Putrid Blightkings, Chaos Warriors, Chosen and Forsaken of Nurgle units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Speed: +15% for Plaguebearers of Nurgle, Nurglings, Marauders of Nurgle, Pestigors, Putrid Blightkings, Chaos Warriors, Chosen and Forsaken of Nurgle units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Requires: Blight SwarmA poisonous malady so hideous, even death is no escape.
- Cankerous SpreadMelee defence: +5 Marauder Horsemen of Nurgle (Throwing Axes), Chaos Knights of Nurgle, Rot Knights, Chaos Chariots of Nurgle and Pox Rider units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Physical resistance: 10% Marauder Horsemen of Nurgle (Throwing Axes), Chaos Knights of Nurgle, Rot Knights, Chaos Chariots of Nurgle and Pox Rider units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Speed: +10% Marauder Horsemen of Nurgle (Throwing Axes), Chaos Knights of Nurgle, Rot Knights, Chaos Chariots of Nurgle and Pox Rider units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Requires: Blight SwarmThe corrosive ooze emanating from the most ulcerous sores is one of the most effective weapons in the Urfather's foul armoury.
- Airborne AguesMelee attack: +5 for Chaos Furies, Rot Flies, Plague Drones of Nurgle, Chaos Warhounds, Chaos Spawn of Nurgle, Plague Toads and Plague Ogres (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Missile resistance: 15% for Chaos Furies, Rot Flies, Plague Drones of Nurgle, Chaos Warhounds, Chaos Spawn of Nurgle, Plague Toads and Plague Ogres (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Weapon strength: +12% for Chaos Furies, Rot Flies, Plague Drones of Nurgle, Chaos Warhounds, Chaos Spawn of Nurgle, Plague Toads and Plague Ogres (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Requires: Blight SwarmThe air most creatures breathe provides just another avenue of attack for Nurgle and his many and varied contagions.
- Putrid ResistanceMelee attack: +5 for Great Unclean One, Chaos Warshrine of Nurgle, Beast of Nurgle, Bile Trolls, Toad Dragon and Soul Grinder of Nurgle units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
Ward save: +5% for Great Unclean One, Chaos Warshrine of Nurgle, Beast of Nurgle, Bile Trolls, Toad Dragon and Soul Grinder of Nurgle units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Weapon strength: +12% for Great Unclean One, Chaos Warshrine of Nurgle, Beast of Nurgle, Bile Trolls, Toad Dragon and Soul Grinder of Nurgle units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Requires: Blight SwarmBlade and point and spell can be turned aside very easily by the Fly Lord's most-favoured servants. - Virulent ContagionReplaces: "Blight Swarm"Ability: "Virulent Contagion"Requires 1 of: Terminal Infection, Cankerous Spread, Airborne Agues, Putrid Resistance
- Route Marcher
Campaign movement range: +5%Those who know the land and its secrets will travel faster and further than the foes who don't. - Serve or Die3 levelsLevel 1
Recruitment cost: -5% (Lord's army)Level 2Recruitment cost: -10% (Lord's army)Level 3Recruitment cost: -15% (Lord's army)Requires: Route Marcher"You will serve me, wretch, or you will die, there is no other option." - Looter3 levelsLevel 1
Income from looting settlements: +3% (Lord's army)Level 2Income from looting settlements: +8% (Lord's army)Level 3Income from looting settlements: +15% (Lord's army)Requires: Route MarcherThose that excel as looters make sure that every coin or gold tooth is found and added to the plunder. Woe betide the warrior that misses even a single copper token! - Blessed by Blight3 levelsLevel 1Upkeep: -3% (Lord's army)Level 2Upkeep: -6% (Lord's army)Level 3Upkeep: -10% (Lord's army)Requires: Route MarcherJust as all life is born, so it must wither and die. Before that happens comes disease, in all its disgusting, filth-ridden glory.
- Corruption3 levelsLevel 1
Nurgle corruption: +1 (local province)Level 2Nurgle corruption: +2 (local province)Level 3Nurgle corruption: +4 (local province)Requires: Route MarcherWith the servants of Chaos comes the corruption – as the landscape twists, this one speeds the transformation. - Unholy ResilienceCasualty replenishment rate: +30% for this Lord
Wound recovery time: -1 turnsRequires all: Serve or Die, Looter, Blessed by Blight, CorruptionThis willing servant of the Ruinous Powers has a resilience that is beyond any mortal measure. - 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: Unholy Resilience"The time to strike is now!" - Despoilers3 levelsLevel 1Income from raiding: +10% (Lord's army)Income from sacking settlements: +5% (Lord's army)Level 2Income from raiding: +20% (Lord's army)Income from sacking settlements: +10% (Lord's army)Level 3Income from raiding: +30% (Lord's army)Income from sacking settlements: +15% (Lord's army)Requires: Unholy ResilienceTo despoil, to corrupt and ruin, to break the mortals and take their gods from them - this is what Chaos wants.
- Relentless Advance3 levelsLevel 1Daemons Reforged: +3% chance for destroyed Daemonic units to be restored after battle (Lord's army)
Attrition: -10% casualties suffered from all attrition (Lord's army)Level 2Daemons Reforged: +6% chance for destroyed Daemonic units to be restored after battle (Lord's army)Attrition: -20% casualties suffered from all attrition (Lord's army)Level 3Daemons Reforged: +10% chance for destroyed Daemonic units to be restored after battle (Lord's army)Attrition: -30% casualties suffered from all attrition (Lord's army)Requires: Unholy ResilienceBattles can be lost, but can the war ever really be won? The advance of Ruin can never truly be halted once and for all. - Pestilential Spawnings3 levelsLevel 1Daemons Reforged: +5% hit points for destroyed Daemons of Nurgle units restored after battle (Lord's army)Casualty replenishment rate: +2% (Lord's army)Growth: +8 (local province)Level 2Daemons Reforged: +10% hit points for destroyed Daemons of Nurgle units restored after battle (Lord's army)Casualty replenishment rate: +4% (Lord's army)Growth: +20 (local province)Level 3Daemons Reforged: +15% hit points for destroyed Daemons of Nurgle units restored after battle (Lord's army)Casualty replenishment rate: +6% (Lord's army)Growth: +36 (local province)Requires: Unholy ResilienceThose corrupted by Nurgle's rot flock to his putrid banner in the hope that they will be reborn anew in Grandfather's image.
- Renowned & FearedRecruit rank: +1 (Lord's army)
Enemy Hero action success chance: -10%Hero self-defence: +25% chance of wounding aggressorsCampaign movement range: +5%Upkeep: -8% (Lord's army)Requires all: Lightning Strike, Pestilential Spawnings, Despoilers, Relentless AdvanceThis 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
- Melee attack: +10 when fighting against Tzeentchian factions
- Weapon strength: +15% when fighting against Tzeentchian 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.