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KhorneLordUnit stats
50 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
- Blood God's Vigour2 levels · Starting skillLevel 1 · taken
Replenishes 20% campaign movement range after winning a battleReplenishes 10% campaign movement range after razing a settlementLevel 2 · free at rank 8Replenishes 30% campaign movement range after winning a battleReplenishes 20% campaign movement range after razing a settlementEach victory reinvigorates Khorne's champions to seek more bloodshed. - 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. - 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. - 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. - ImmortalityUnlocks at rank 20
This Lord will be wounded instead of killed in battleWho wants to live forever? As it turns out, most beings wouldn't say no… - 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.
- Wrath of KhorneUnlocks at rank 17
Passive ability: "Wrath of Khorne" - Apex PredatorAbility: ""
Bonus vs Large: +20Requires: Wrath of KhorneNot with: Wizard's Folly, Cowards BaneThe larger the prey, the larger the guts to tear and bones to grind. - Wizard's Folly
Attacks cause the "Dampened" effect, reducing Magic Resistance and removing Magical Attacks
Miscast base chance: +50% for all enemy spellcasters (enemy armies in local province)Requires: Wrath of KhorneNot with: Apex Predator, Cowards BaneMost worthless of all are those who take false surety from cowardly sorceries. - Cowards Bane
Attribute: 360 Missile BlockMissile block chance: +20%Requires: Wrath of KhorneNot with: Apex Predator, Wizard's Folly"YOU SHALL FACE ME!" - Bellow of FuryUnlocks at rank 17Ability: "Bellow of Fury"Requires 1 of: Apex Predator, Wizard's Folly, Cowards Bane
- Titan of the Host
Daemons Reforged: +15% chance for destroyed Daemons of Khorne units to be restored after battle (Lord's army)
Barrier hit points: +500 for Khorne Daemon units (Lord's army)Requires: Bellow of FuryNot with: Legendary Foe, Crimson-Wreathed TerrorAnd in his shadow, the most favoured slaughter eightfold, their bodies girded in blood. - Legendary FoeEffect duration: +100% for "Bloodthirst" and "Deathbringer"
Hit points: +20%Requires: Bellow of FuryNot with: Titan of the Host, Crimson-Wreathed TerrorBlows to shatter mountains, unbreakable form to weather the storm. - Crimson-Wreathed TerrorPassive ability: "Shattering Aura"Requires: Bellow of FuryNot with: Titan of the Host, Legendary FoeDeath approaches on crimson wings, and cowardice only delays the inevitable.
- Burning RageUnlocks at rank 17Ability: "Burning Rage"Requires 1 of: Titan of the Host, Legendary Foe, Crimson-Wreathed Terror
- 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. - Maim!2 levelsLevel 1Melee attack: +4Weapon strength: +3%Level 2Melee attack: +8Weapon strength: +6%Requires: Brutal ChargeNo foe remains a threat once torn limb from bloody limb!
- Kill!2 levelsLevel 1
Melee defence: +4Weapon strength: +3%Level 2Melee defence: +8Weapon strength: +6%Requires: Brutal Charge"KILL! KILL THEM ALL!" - Destroy!2 levelsLevel 1
Leadership: +4Weapon strength: +3%Level 2Leadership: +8Weapon strength: +6%Requires: Brutal Charge"Raze it all to the ground! Leave nothing standing!" - Slaughter!2 levelsLevel 1
Physical resistance: 5%Weapon strength: +3%Level 2Physical resistance: 10%Weapon strength: +6%Requires: Brutal ChargeWith every other thought squeezed from their mind, there is naught left of this one but the screaming song of slaughter. - BloodthirstAbility: "Bloodthirst"Requires all: Maim!, Kill!, Destroy!, Slaughter!
- Murder!2 levelsLevel 1Hit points: +5%Weapon strength: +3%Level 2Hit points: +10%Weapon strength: +6%Requires: BloodthirstDeath, malice, butchery and murder – the enemies of Khorne shall have it all.
- Hunt!2 levelsLevel 1
Speed: +5%Weapon strength: +3%Level 2Speed: +10%Weapon strength: +6%Requires: Bloodthirst"None shall run far! None shall be able to hide! All will come to sufferance!" - Cleave!2 levelsLevel 1Melee attack: +4Weapon strength: +3%Level 2Melee attack: +8Weapon strength: +6%Requires: Bloodthirst"Modulistic terror – a vast, sadistic feast. The only way to exit is going piece by piece."
- Crush!2 levelsLevel 1Charge bonus: +10Weapon strength: +3%Level 2Charge bonus: +20Weapon strength: +6%Requires: BloodthirstAll will know agony, pulverised by the inescapable grip of the Blood God's hatred.
- DeathbringerAbility: "Deathbringer"Requires all: Murder!, Hunt!, Cleave!, Crush!
- 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.
- Skulltakers3 levelsLevel 1
Melee attack: +4 for Bloodletters of Khorne, Exalted Bloodletters of Khorne and Bloodcrushers of Khorne units (Lord's army)Level 2
Charge bonus: +6 for Bloodletters of Khorne, Exalted Bloodletters of Khorne and Bloodcrushers of Khorne units (Lord's army)Melee attack: +4 for Bloodletters of Khorne, Exalted Bloodletters of Khorne and Bloodcrushers of Khorne units (Lord's army)Level 3Charge bonus: +9 for Bloodletters of Khorne, Exalted Bloodletters of Khorne and Bloodcrushers of Khorne units (Lord's army)Melee attack: +6 for Bloodletters of Khorne, Exalted Bloodletters of Khorne and Bloodcrushers of Khorne units (Lord's army)Requires: Inspiring PresenceThe Feet of Khorne march across the corpses of their enemies, as the Teeth of Death crush the life from those yet to die. - Bloodsoaked Champions3 levelsLevel 1
Armour: +5 for Marauders, Marauder Horsemen, Chaos Warriors, Chosen, Skullreapers, Wrathmongers, Chaos Knights and Skullcrushers of Khorne units (Lord's army)Level 2Armour: +5 for Marauders, Marauder Horsemen, Chaos Warriors, Chosen, Skullreapers, Wrathmongers, Chaos Knights and Skullcrushers of Khorne units (Lord's army)
Melee defence: +4 for Marauders, Marauder Horsemen, Chaos Warriors, Chosen, Skullreapers, Wrathmongers, Chaos Knights and Skullcrushers of Khorne units (Lord's army)Level 3Armour: +10 for Marauders, Marauder Horsemen, Chaos Warriors, Chosen, Skullreapers, Wrathmongers, Chaos Knights and Skullcrushers of Khorne units (Lord's army)Melee defence: +6 for Marauders, Marauder Horsemen, Chaos Warriors, Chosen, Skullreapers, Wrathmongers, Chaos Knights and Skullcrushers of Khorne units (Lord's army)Requires: Inspiring PresenceStill awash with the blood of the conquered, the most devoted servants of war deliver skulls afore the Blood God's Skull Throne. - Ferocious Hunters3 levelsLevel 1
Speed: +5% for Flesh Hounds of Khorne, Chaos Warhounds, Forsaken of Khorne, Khorngors and Chaos Furies units (Lord's army)Level 2Charge bonus: +9 for Flesh Hounds of Khorne, Chaos Warhounds, Forsaken of Khorne, Khorngors and Chaos Furies units (Lord's army)Speed: +10% for Flesh Hounds of Khorne, Chaos Warhounds, Forsaken of Khorne, Khorngors and Chaos Furies units (Lord's army)Level 3Charge bonus: +12 for Flesh Hounds of Khorne, Chaos Warhounds, Forsaken of Khorne, Khorngors and Chaos Furies units (Lord's army)Speed: +15% for Flesh Hounds of Khorne, Chaos Warhounds, Forsaken of Khorne, Khorngors and Chaos Furies units (Lord's army)Requires: Inspiring PresenceA single moment is all it takes to become lost in a vicious maelstrom of wing, tooth and claw. - Hellforged Engines3 levelsLevel 1Charge bonus: +6 for Skullcannon, Gorebeast Chariot, Chaos Chariot, Chaos Warshrine and Blood Shrine of Khorne units (Lord's army)Level 2Armour: +5 for Skullcannon, Gorebeast Chariot, Chaos Chariot, Chaos Warshrine and Blood Shrine of Khorne units (Lord's army)Charge bonus: +9 for Skullcannon, Gorebeast Chariot, Chaos Chariot, Chaos Warshrine and Blood Shrine of Khorne units (Lord's army)Level 3Armour: +10 for Skullcannon, Gorebeast Chariot, Chaos Chariot, Chaos Warshrine and Blood Shrine of Khorne units (Lord's army)Charge bonus: +12 for Skullcannon, Gorebeast Chariot, Chaos Chariot, Chaos Warshrine and Blood Shrine of Khorne units (Lord's army)Requires: Inspiring PresenceThe machinery of war creates a symphony of destruction out of booming cannon fire and the creaking of blood-soaked, hellish mechanisms.
- Harbingers of Death3 levelsLevel 1Melee attack: +4 for Minotaurs of Khorne, Spawn of Khorne, Bloodthirster, Bloodbeast of Khorne, Slaughterbrute and Soul Grinder (Khorne) units (Lord's army)Level 2Melee attack: +6 for Minotaurs of Khorne, Spawn of Khorne, Bloodthirster, Bloodbeast of Khorne, Slaughterbrute and Soul Grinder (Khorne) units (Lord's army)
Weapon strength: +12% for Minotaurs of Khorne, Spawn of Khorne, Bloodthirster, Bloodbeast of Khorne, Slaughterbrute and Soul Grinder (Khorne) units (Lord's army)Level 3Melee attack: +8 for Minotaurs of Khorne, Spawn of Khorne, Bloodthirster, Bloodbeast of Khorne, Slaughterbrute and Soul Grinder (Khorne) units (Lord's army)Weapon strength: +16% for Minotaurs of Khorne, Spawn of Khorne, Bloodthirster, Bloodbeast of Khorne, Slaughterbrute and Soul Grinder (Khorne) units (Lord's army)Requires: Inspiring PresenceWhere this Lord's rabid warriors appear, slaughter and Ruination are always sure to follow. - Kill for KhornePassive ability: "Kill for Khorne"Requires all: Skulltakers, Bloodsoaked Champions, Ferocious Hunters, Hellforged Engines, Harbingers of Death
- Khorne's ChosenMelee attack: +5 for Bloodletters, Exalted Bloodletters, Forsaken, Khorngors, Chosen, Marauders, Skullreapers, Wrathmongers and Chaos Warriors of Khorne units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Melee defence: +5 for Bloodletters, Exalted Bloodletters, Forsaken, Khorngors, Chosen, Marauders, Skullreapers, Wrathmongers and Chaos Warriors of Khorne units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Physical resistance: 10% for Bloodletters, Exalted Bloodletters, Forsaken, Khorngors, Chosen, Marauders, Skullreapers, Wrathmongers and Chaos Warriors of Khorne units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Requires: Kill for KhorneLeaving a trail of carnage and devastation in their wake, Khorne's Chosen are the most fervent acolytes of annihilation.
- Rush to SlaughterCharge bonus: +12 for Bloodthirster, Minotaurs of Khorne, Bloodbeast of Khorne, Slaughterbrute and Spawn of Khorne units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Missile resistance: 15% for Bloodthirster, Minotaurs of Khorne, Bloodbeast of Khorne, Slaughterbrute and Spawn of Khorne units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Speed: +10% for Bloodthirster, Minotaurs of Khorne, Bloodbeast of Khorne, Slaughterbrute and Spawn of Khorne units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Requires: Kill for KhorneMany armies are lost almost instantly under an avalanche of uninhibited, murderous rage. Such things are wondrous to behold.
- Overwhelming Stampede
Leadership: +5 for Chaos Warhounds, Marauder Horsemen, Chaos Knights, Flesh Hounds, Bloodcrushers, Skullcrushers and Chaos Furies units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Spell resistance: 15% for Chaos Warhounds, Marauder Horsemen, Chaos Knights, Flesh Hounds, Bloodcrushers, Skullcrushers and Chaos Furies units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Melee attack: +5 for Chaos Warhounds, Marauder Horsemen, Chaos Knights, Flesh Hounds, Bloodcrushers, Skullcrushers and Chaos Furies units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Requires: Kill for KhorneInto the heart of the enemy race the feral hounds of havoc and destruction. - Forged in Blood
Bonus vs Infantry: +8 for Soul Grinder, Skullcannon, Blood Shrine, Chaos Warshrine of Khorne, Chaos Chariot and Gorebeast Chariot units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Leadership: +5 for Soul Grinder, Skullcannon, Blood Shrine, Chaos Warshrine of Khorne, Chaos Chariot and Gorebeast Chariot units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Spell resistance: 15% for Soul Grinder, Skullcannon, Blood Shrine, Chaos Warshrine of Khorne and Gorebeast Chariot units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Requires: Kill for KhorneThe diabolic engines of war rumble with the endless wrath of the Blood God himself. - Revel in SlaughterReplaces: "Kill for Khorne"Passive ability: "Revel in Slaughter"Requires 1 of: Khorne's Chosen, Rush to Slaughter, Overwhelming Stampede, Forged in Blood
- Route MarcherCampaign movement range: +5%Those who know the land and its secrets will travel faster and further than the foes who don't.
- Corruption3 levelsLevel 1
Khorne corruption: +1 (local province)
Control: +1 (local province)Level 2Khorne corruption: +2 (local province)Control: +2 (local province)Level 3Khorne corruption: +3 (local province)Control: +3 (local province)Requires: Route MarcherWith the servants of Chaos comes the corruption – as the landscape twists, this one speeds the transformation. - Call to Bloodletting3 levelsLevel 1
Post battle chance of stealing a magic item: +5%
Income from post-battle loot: +5%Level 2Post battle chance of stealing a magic item: +10%Income from post-battle loot: +10%Level 3Post battle chance of stealing a magic item: +15%Income from post-battle loot: +15%Requires: Route MarcherEvery skull taken in the Blood God's honour proves this one's loyalty to the Skull Throne. - Premonition3 levelsLevel 1
Ambush defence chance: +10% (Lord's army)
Chance of intercepting an army using Tunnelling, beast-paths or Worldroots: +10%Level 2Ambush defence chance: +20% (Lord's army)Chance of intercepting an army using Tunnelling, beast-paths or Worldroots: +20%Level 3Ambush defence chance: +30% (Lord's army)Chance of intercepting an army using Tunnelling, beast-paths or Worldroots: +30%Requires: Route MarcherVisions cloud the mind, prophesising the arrival of the enemy and uncovering every shadow in which they lurk. - Blood Feast3 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: Route MarcherThis Khornate Lord's well of eternal rage never runs dry, nor does the ceaseless influx of warriors eager to serve under his command. - Unholy ResilienceCasualty replenishment rate: +30% for this LordWound recovery time: -1 turnsRequires all: Corruption, Call to Bloodletting, Premonition, Blood FeastThis 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!" - Sustained by Slaughter3 levelsLevel 1
Upkeep: -3% (Lord's army)Level 2Upkeep: -6% (Lord's army)Level 3Upkeep: -10% (Lord's army)Requires: Unholy ResilienceThere is no stopping this one's slaughter, for they are driven by the unquenchable lust for battle. - 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)
Recruitment cost: -5% (Lord's army)Level 2Daemons Reforged: +6% chance for destroyed Daemonic units to be restored after battle (Lord's army)Recruitment cost: -10% (Lord's army)Level 3Daemons Reforged: +10% chance for destroyed Daemonic units to be restored after battle (Lord's army)Recruitment cost: -15% (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. - Renowned & Feared
Enemy 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, Sustained by Slaughter, 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
- Replenishes 20% campaign movement range after winning a battle
- Replenishes 10% campaign movement range after razing a settlement
- 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.
Also in the game with this unit: The Bridge-Maker.
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.