Festus the Leechlord skill tree & build planner
NurgleLegendary lordUnit stats
Nurgle46 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
- Voice of the Dark GodsLeadership aura size: +40%This Lord speaks with a dread booming voice - a gift from his Dark Masters to ensure obedience.
- Hearts of IronVigour loss reduction: -15% (Lord's army)The followers of Chaos need not to rest, they march on with iron hearts desperate to harvest souls.
- Aura of ChaosUnlocks at rank 8Missile resistance: 10%The shadow of the Ruinous Powers looms large, protecting those who bear their mark.
- 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.
Leadership aura size: +40%
Vigour loss reduction: -15% (Lord's army)
Missile resistance: 10%
Regiments of Renown army capacity: +2 (own army)
Character experience gain: +20% (Heroes in Lord's army)- Sage of ContagionUnlocks at rank 12Infection cost to create a Plague: -25% (armies in local province)Casualties captured post-battle: +25%Nurgle not only grants Festus the knowledge to cultivate all the mortal world’s pathogens, but also those of countless other realities.
- Doctor's OrdersBattle healing cap: +25% (Lord's army)Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Fleshy Abundance"Winds of Magic cost: -3 for "Fleshy Abundance Upgraded"Requires: Sage of Contagion“Resilience cannot be achieved without affliction! The healthiest fighters are always the blightest!”
- Bedside MannerDiplomatic relations: +10 with Warriors of Chaos, Daemons of Chaos, Beastmen and NorscaAttribute: Causes FearCasualty replenishment rate: +5% (Lord's army)Requires: Sage of ContagionWith the Leechlord’s brilliant mind on his side, Nurgle brings more and more thralls of Chaos under his sway.
- An Apple a Day...Passive ability: "Slime Trail"Unit mass: +25%Hit points: +25%Requires: Sage of ContagionSelf-medicating himself with infection, the Doctor instigates symptoms upon his own body that amplify his vitality.
- Clinical HygieneChance of a plague spreading: +15% (armies in province)Attribute: Immune to Contact Effects (Lord's army)Requires: Sage of ContagionAs impermanent as life, cleanliness is merely a blank slate upon which the feculent stain of disease can be smeared.
- Gardener of NurgleAttribute: "Daemonic"Speed: -15% (enemy armies in local province)Nurgle Authority: +2 (Lord's army)Requires: 3 skill points across Doctor's Orders, Bedside Manner, An Apple a Day..., Clinical HygieneAs Nurgle’s worldly dominion grows, so too does the splendour of His Garden of Blight and the power of His Champions.
Infection cost to create a Plague: -25% (armies in local province)
Casualties captured post-battle: +25%
Battle healing cap: +25% (Lord's army)
Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Fleshy Abundance"
Diplomatic relations: +10 with Warriors of Chaos, Daemons of Chaos, Beastmen and Norsca
Attribute: Causes Fear
Casualty replenishment rate: +5% (Lord's army)
Unit mass: +25%
Chance of a plague spreading: +15% (armies in province)
Attribute: Immune to Contact Effects (Lord's army)
Attribute: "Daemonic"
Speed: -15% (enemy armies in local province)
Nurgle Authority: +2 (Lord's army)- Miasma of Pestilence2 levelsLevel 1Cooldown: -30% to "Miasma of Pestilence"Overcast spell: "Miasma of Pestilence Upgraded"Level 2Cooldown: -50% to "Miasma of Pestilence"Miscast base chance: -15% for "Miasma of Pestilence Upgraded"Overcast spell: "Miasma of Pestilence Upgraded"Winds of Magic cost: -1 for "Miasma of Pestilence"Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Miasma of Pestilence Upgraded"
- Children of NurglePassive ability: "Children of Nurgle"Requires: Miasma of Pestilence
- Stream of Corruption2 levelsLevel 1Cooldown: -30% to "Stream of Corruption"Overcast spell: "Stream of Corruption Upgraded"Level 2Cooldown: -50% to "Stream of Corruption"Miscast base chance: -15% for "Stream of Corruption Upgraded"Overcast spell: "Stream of Corruption Upgraded"Winds of Magic cost: -1 for "Stream of Corruption"Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Stream of Corruption Upgraded"Requires: Miasma of Pestilence
- Curse of the Leper2 levelsLevel 1Cooldown: -30% to "Curse of the Leper"Spell: "Curse of the Leper"Overcast spell: "Curse of the Leper Upgraded"Level 2Cooldown: -50% to "Curse of the Leper"Miscast base chance: -15% for "Curse of the Leper Upgraded"Overcast spell: "Curse of the Leper Upgraded"Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Curse of the Leper"Winds of Magic cost: -3 for "Curse of the Leper Upgraded"Requires: Miasma of Pestilence
- Rancid Visitations2 levelsLevel 1Cooldown: -30% to "Rancid Visitations"Spell: "Rancid Visitations"Overcast spell: "Rancid Visitations Upgraded"Level 2Cooldown: -50% to "Rancid Visitations"Miscast base chance: -15% for "Rancid Visitations Upgraded"Overcast spell: "Rancid Visitations Upgraded"Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Rancid Visitations"Winds of Magic cost: -3 for "Rancid Visitations Upgraded"Requires: Miasma of Pestilence
- EvasionPassive ability: "Evasion"Requires: 4 skill points across Children of Nurgle, Stream of Corruption, Curse of the Leper, Rancid Visitations
- Fleshy Abundance2 levelsLevel 1Cooldown: -30% to "Fleshy Abundance"Spell: "Fleshy Abundance"Overcast spell: "Fleshy Abundance Upgraded"Level 2Cooldown: -50% to "Fleshy Abundance"Miscast base chance: -15% for "Fleshy Abundance Upgraded"Overcast spell: "Fleshy Abundance Upgraded"Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Fleshy Abundance"Winds of Magic cost: -3 for "Fleshy Abundance Upgraded"Requires: Evasion
- Blight Boil2 levelsLevel 1Cooldown: -30% to "Blight Boil"Spell: "Blight Boil"Overcast spell: "Blight Boil Upgraded"Level 2Cooldown: -50% to "Blight Boil"Miscast base chance: -15% for "Blight Boil Upgraded"Overcast spell: "Blight Boil Upgraded"Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Blight Boil"Winds of Magic cost: -3 for "Blight Boil Upgraded"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 Magical Reserves, Fleshy Abundance, Blight Boil, Earthing
Cooldown: -30% to "Miasma of Pestilence"
Miscast base chance: -15% for "Miasma of Pestilence Upgraded"
Winds of Magic power reserve capacity: +5Battle
- Dominating PresenceUnit experience gain per turn: +75 (Lord's army)Character's aura leadership effect: +5A Chaos Lord dominates – lesser beings cringe from a being that is so intently under scrutiny from the Dark Gods.
- Chaos Vanguard3 levelsLevel 1Melee attack: +4 for all non-Daemonic Infantry units (Lord's army)Level 2Armour: +6 for all non-Daemonic Infantry units (Lord's army)Melee attack: +6 for all non-Daemonic Infantry units (Lord's army)Level 3Armour: +12 for all non-Daemonic Infantry units (Lord's army)Melee attack: +8 for all non-Daemonic Infantry units (Lord's army)Requires: Dominating PresenceTo the Northmen, there is no greater honour than to fight and perish under the gaze of the Gods.
- Savage Bloodlust3 levelsLevel 1Armour: +4 for all Daemonic melee units (Lord's army)Level 2Armour: +8 for all Daemonic melee units (Lord's army)Charge bonus: +8 for all Daemonic melee units (Lord's army)Level 3Armour: +12 for all Daemonic melee units (Lord's army)Charge bonus: +12 for all Daemonic melee units (Lord's army)Requires: Dominating PresenceThe Daemons of Chaos bay for blood, spurred on by a chorus of agonised screams.
- Warp Fire3 levelsLevel 1Melee defence: +4 for all Daemonic Missile and Flying units (Lord's army)Level 2Melee defence: +6 for all Daemonic Missile and Flying units (Lord's army)Missile strength: +8% for all Daemonic Missile units (Lord's army)Speed: +4% for all Daemonic Flying units (Lord's army)Level 3Melee defence: +8 for all Daemonic Missile and Flying units (Lord's army)Missile strength: +12% for all Daemonic Missile units (Lord's army)Speed: +6% for all Daemonic Flying units (Lord's army)Requires: Dominating PresenceAs dark wings take to the skies and Daemon arrows bear down, the enemies of Chaos know their end is near.
- Hammer into Anvil3 levelsLevel 1Charge bonus: +6 for all non-Daemonic Cavalry and Chariot units (Lord's army)Level 2Charge bonus: +6 for all non-Daemonic Cavalry and Chariot units (Lord's army)Melee defence: +6 for all non-Daemonic Cavalry and Chariot units (Lord's army)Level 3Charge bonus: +12 for all non-Daemonic Cavalry and Chariot units (Lord's army)Melee defence: +8 for all non-Daemonic Cavalry and Chariot units (Lord's army)Requires: Dominating PresenceBreaking bones and ending lives, the armies of Chaos strike like an unholy hammer crashing through their enemies' ranks.
- Monstrous Strength3 levelsLevel 1Weapon strength: +4% for all non-Daemonic war beasts, monstrous and monster units (Lord's army)Level 2Melee attack: +6 for all non-Daemonic war beasts, monstrous, and monster units (Lord's army)Weapon strength: +6% for all non-Daemonic war beasts, monstrous and monster units (Lord's army)Level 3Melee attack: +8 for all non-Daemonic war beasts, monstrous, and monster units (Lord's army)Weapon strength: +10% for all non-Daemonic war beasts, monstrous and monster units (Lord's army)Requires: Dominating PresenceHulks of pure muscle, held upright by unsullied hatred, can crush a man with a frightening lack of effort.
- Doomfire3 levelsLevel 1Ammunition: +10% for all non-Daemonic Missile Cavalry and Artillery units (Lord's army)Level 2Ammunition: +15% for all non-Daemonic Missile Cavalry and Artillery units (Lord's army)Missile strength: +8% for all non-Daemonic Missile Cavalry and Artillery units (Lord's army)Level 3Ammunition: +20% for all non-Daemonic Missile Cavalry and Artillery units (Lord's army)Missile strength: +12% for all non-Daemonic Missile Cavalry and Artillery units (Lord's army)Requires: Dominating PresenceSubdue the enemy with savage fire, as flaming projectiles burn a trail across the sky.
- Rally!Ability: "Rally!"Requires: 6 skill points across Chaos Vanguard, Savage Bloodlust, Warp Fire, Hammer into Anvil, Monstrous Strength, Doomfire
- Legion of DoomArmour: +10 for all Infantry units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Melee defence: +5 for all Infantry units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Spell resistance: 20% for all Infantry units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Requires: Rally!The legions march forth under the Lord's inscrutable gaze, eager to kill for fear of his wrath.
- Speed & MaliceMelee attack: +5 for all Cavalry, Chariot and Flying units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Missile resistance: 15% for all Cavalry, Chariot and Flying units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Speed: +10% for all Cavalry, Chariot and Flying units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Requires: Rally!The worthiest of Chaos' vanguard are blessed with the most elaborate mutations, which also enable them to move faster for longer.
- Freakish MutationsLeadership: +8 for all war beasts, monstrous and monster units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Melee attack: +5 for all war beasts, monstrous, and monster units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Ward save: +5% for all war beasts, monstrous and monster units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Requires: Rally!Mutations awarded by the Chaos Gods to their followers may look horrific to southerners, but such gifts are prized.
- Malevolent RangerArmour: +10 for all Missile units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Missile resistance: 15% for all Missile units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Reload time reduction: +10% for all Missile units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Requires: Rally!To devastate one's enemies from afar is the key to controlling the battlefield.
- Stand or Die!Replaces: "Rally!"Ability: "Stand or Die!"Requires: a point in any of Speed & Malice, Freakish Mutations, Malevolent Ranger, Legion of Doom
Character's aura leadership effect: +5
Melee attack: +4 for all non-Daemonic Infantry units (Lord's army)
Armour: +6 for all non-Daemonic Infantry units (Lord's army)
Charge bonus: +8 for all Daemonic melee units (Lord's army)
Melee defence: +4 for all Daemonic Missile and Flying units (Lord's army)
Missile strength: +8% for all Daemonic Missile units (Lord's army)
Weapon strength: +4% for all non-Daemonic war beasts, monstrous and monster units (Lord's army)
Ammunition: +10% for all non-Daemonic Missile Cavalry and Artillery units (Lord's army)
Spell resistance: 20% for all Infantry units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
Leadership: +8 for all war beasts, monstrous and monster units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
Ward save: +5% for all war beasts, monstrous and monster units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
Reload time reduction: +10% for all Missile 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.
- 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: Route MarcherTo despoil, to corrupt and ruin, to break the mortals and take their gods from them - this is what Chaos wants.
- Serve or Die3 levelsLevel 1Recruitment cost: -5% (Lord's army)Level 2Unit Upgrades cost: -5% for all unitsRecruitment cost: -10% (Lord's army)Level 3Unit Upgrades cost: -10% for all unitsRecruitment cost: -15% (Lord's army)Requires: Route Marcher"You will serve me, wretch, or you will die, there is no other option."
- Devoted of Chaos3 levelsLevel 1Increased experience gain: +10% for units when fighting against the Forces of Order (Lord's army)Level 2Increased experience gain: +15% for units when fighting against the Forces of Order (Lord's army)Souls gained from battles: +10%Level 3Increased experience gain: +20% for units when fighting against the Forces of Order (Lord's army)Souls gained from battles: +15%Requires: Route MarcherNo act of faith can rival reaving the souls of the slain; a dark and twisted offering in honour of the Ruinous Powers.
- Ruination3 levelsLevel 1Attrition suffered by defender: +10% when laying siege or encircling (local region)Level 2Attrition suffered by defender: +20% when laying siege or encircling (local region)Control: -4 (local enemy province)Level 3Attrition suffered by defender: +40% when laying siege or encircling (local region)Control: -8 (local enemy province)Requires: Route Marcher"This stinking mortal Hold will fall, my masters have foreseen it. Bring them ruin!"
- Unholy ResilienceCasualty replenishment rate: +30% for this LordWound recovery time: -1 turnsRequires: 4 skill points across Despoilers, Serve or Die, Devoted of Chaos, RuinationThis willing servant of the Ruinous Powers has a resilience that is beyond any mortal measure.
- 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: Unholy Resilience"The time to strike is now!"
- Foetid Gallipot3 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: Unholy ResilienceA pungent mix of fell unguents ensures the unholy vitality of one’s minions.
- Blessed by Evil3 levelsLevel 1Post 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: Unholy ResilienceFor one fighting with the favour of the Ruinous Powers, glory and riches come naturally.
- Premonition3 levelsLevel 1Ambush 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: Unholy ResilienceVisions cloud the mind, prophesising the arrival of the enemy and uncovering every shadow in which they lurk.
- Disease BearerSouls gained from battles: +10%Nurgle corruption: +1 (local province)Campaign movement range: +5%Income from post-battle loot: +10%Requires: 4 skill points across Premonition, Lightning Strike, Foetid Gallipot, Blessed by EvilWhole civilisations will be flooded by infection, as its spread spins wildly out of control.
Campaign movement range: +5%
Income from raiding: +10% (Lord's army)
Recruitment cost: -5% (Lord's army)
Unit Upgrades cost: -5% for all units
Souls gained from battles: +10%
Attrition suffered by defender: +10% when laying siege or encircling (local region)
Control: -4 (local enemy province)
Wound recovery time: -1 turns
Enables lightning strike battles when reinforcements are present
Post battle chance of stealing a magic item: +5%
Ambush defence chance: +10% (Lord's army)
Chance of intercepting an army using Tunnelling, beast-paths or Worldroots: +10%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
Festus the Leechlord · base + skills + items; no techs, buffs, campaign or battle-context effects (vs a race, at sea…).
| Stat | Base | Build |
|---|---|---|
| Health | 6,220 | 6,220 |
| Armour | 30 | 30 |
| Leadership | 70 | 70 |
| Speed | 33 | 33 |
| Melee attack | 45 | 45 |
| Melee defence | 50 | 50 |
| Weapon strength | 380 | 380 |
| … armour-piercing | 120 | 120 |
| 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
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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.