Fimir Balefiend (Shadows) skill tree & build planner
NorscaHeroUnit stats
Norsca28 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
- Ritualistic FuryUnlocks at rank 10Melee attack: +5Melee defence: +5Although lacking the finesse of Elven magics, the sorceries of the north are no less potent, for they channel furious, Daemonic power.
- Aura of ChaosUnlocks at rank 9Missile resistance: 10%The shadow of the Ruinous Powers looms large, protecting those who bear their mark.
- ImmortalityUnlocks at rank 20When normally killed in action, this Hero will be wounded insteadWho wants to live forever? As it turns out, most beings wouldn't say no…
- MentorUnlocks at rank 30 · 3 levelsLevel 1Character will share +15% of experience earned between all other active Heroes of the same typeLevel 2 · rank 40Character will share +30% of experience earned between all other active Heroes of the same typeLevel 3 · rank 50Character will share +50% of experience earned between all other active Heroes of the same typeHaving learned much in their long years of service, this character now turns their attention to training others.
Melee attack: +5
Melee defence: +5
Missile resistance: 10%
When normally killed in action, this Hero will be wounded instead
Character will share +15% of experience earned between all other active Heroes of the same type- Might of the SwampUnlocks at rank 12Melee attack: +3Weapon strength: +10%The swamp will rise again, its inhabitants enjoying the blessings of the Dark Gods once more.
- Miasma of DespairArmour: +20Melee defence: +5Requires: Might of the SwampThe same enchanted mist that obscures Fimir Balefiend dwellings can also be conjured to confound and horrify would-be attackers on the battlefield.
- Swamp TotemsSpell resistance: -10% (enemy armies in local province)Missile resistance: -10% (enemy armies in local province)Requires: Might of the SwampStrange talismans and mouldy bone charms of the fens can often carry unique and unforeseen boons and side effects.
- Eye of the Balefiend2 levelsLevel 1Winds of Magic power reserve capacity: +4Spell resistance: 15%Level 2Winds of Magic power reserve capacity: +8Spell resistance: 25%Requires: 2 skill points across Swamp Totems, Miasma of DespairThey can see the Winds of Magic's ebb and flow, enabling them to make the best use of the magical power available.
Weapon strength: +10%
Armour: +20
Spell resistance: -10% (enemy armies in local province)
Winds of Magic power reserve capacity: +4- Melkoth's Mystifying Miasma2 levelsLevel 1Overcast spell: "Melkoth's Mystifying Miasma Upgraded"Cooldown: -30% to "Melkoth's Mystifying Miasma"Level 2Miscast base chance: -15% for "Melkoth's Mystifying Miasma Upgraded"Overcast spell: "Melkoth's Mystifying Miasma Upgraded"Winds of Magic cost: -1 for "Melkoth's Mystifying Miasma"Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Melkoth's Mystifying Miasma Upgraded"Cooldown: -50% to "Melkoth's Mystifying Miasma"The caster weaves a confounding fog that numbs and deludes enemies, causing them to stumble and stagger.
- Smoke & MirrorsPassive ability: "Smoke & Mirrors"Requires: Melkoth's Mystifying MiasmaA conjured shadow is just as obfuscating as a real one - the Shadow Wizard is master or mistress of the 'concealing' arts.
- The Enfeebling Foe3 levelsLevel 1Spell: "The Enfeebling Foe"Level 2Overcast spell: "The Enfeebling Foe Upgraded"Cooldown: -30% to "The Enfeebling Foe"Level 3Miscast base chance: -15% for "The Enfeebling Foe Upgraded"Overcast spell: "The Enfeebling Foe Upgraded"Winds of Magic cost: -1 for "The Enfeebling Foe"Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "The Enfeebling Foe Upgraded"Cooldown: -50% to "The Enfeebling Foe"Requires: Melkoth's Mystifying MiasmaWhen cast, this spell enfeebles enemy minds; they feel the crushing weight of reality bearing down upon them.
- The Withering3 levelsLevel 1Spell: "The Withering"Level 2Overcast spell: "The Withering Upgraded"Cooldown: -30% to "The Withering"Level 3Miscast base chance: -15% for "The Withering Upgraded"Overcast spell: "The Withering Upgraded"Winds of Magic cost: -1 for "The Withering"Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "The Withering Upgraded"Cooldown: -50% to "The Withering"Requires: Melkoth's Mystifying MiasmaThe Wizard destroys their enemies from within, corroding foes' minds with doubt and crisis.
- The Penumbral Pendulum3 levelsLevel 1Spell: "The Penumbral Pendulum"Level 2Overcast spell: "The Penumbral Pendulum Upgraded"Cooldown: -30% to "The Penumbral Pendulum"Level 3Miscast base chance: -15% for "The Penumbral Pendulum Upgraded"Overcast spell: "The Penumbral Pendulum Upgraded"Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "The Penumbral Pendulum"Winds of Magic cost: -3 for "The Penumbral Pendulum Upgraded"Cooldown: -50% to "The Penumbral Pendulum"Requires: Melkoth's Mystifying MiasmaA spectral pendulum is summoned by the Wizard. On command, it swings, razor sharp and with lethal speed, through the foe.
- EvasionPassive ability: "Evasion"Requires: 4 skill points across Smoke & Mirrors, The Enfeebling Foe, The Withering, The Penumbral Pendulum
- Pit of Shades3 levelsLevel 1Spell: "Pit of Shades"Level 2Overcast spell: "Pit of Shades Upgraded"Cooldown: -30% to "Pit of Shades"Level 3Miscast base chance: -15% for "Pit of Shades Upgraded"Overcast spell: "Pit of Shades Upgraded"Winds of Magic cost: -3 for "Pit of Shades"Winds of Magic cost: -3 for "Pit of Shades Upgraded"Cooldown: -50% to "Pit of Shades"Requires: EvasionThe spellcaster opens a vortex leading into the Pit. Anything caught within it will be lost forever.
- Okkam's Mindrazor3 levelsLevel 1Spell: "Okkam's Mindrazor"Level 2Overcast spell: "Okkam's Mindrazor Upgraded"Cooldown: -30% to "Okkam's Mindrazor"Level 3Miscast base chance: -15% for "Okkam's Mindrazor Upgraded"Overcast spell: "Okkam's Mindrazor Upgraded"Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Okkam's Mindrazor"Winds of Magic cost: -3 for "Okkam's Mindrazor Upgraded"Cooldown: -50% to "Okkam's Mindrazor"Requires: EvasionThe supernatural solution is often the best; weapons materialise before the caster's allies, allowing them to slice through flesh, soul, and consciousness.
- 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 Pit of Shades, Okkam's Mindrazor, Earthing, Magical Reserves
Overcast spell: "Melkoth's Mystifying Miasma Upgraded"
Cooldown: -30% to "Melkoth's Mystifying Miasma"
Miscast base chance: -15% for "Melkoth's Mystifying Miasma Upgraded"
Passive ability: "Smoke & Mirrors"- Dangerous PracticeUnlocks at rank 10Passive ability: "Dangerous Practice"Spell intensity: +30%Not with: Ritual of Growth, Warrior-ShamanFor some, deathly agony is what awakens true power. They bleed willingly to conjure storms no mortals should wield.
- Warrior-ShamanUnlocks at rank 10Melee attack: +10Hit points: +10%Wound recovery time: -1 turnsNot with: Ritual of Growth, Dangerous PracticeDo not underestimate the strength of a battle-hardened warrior-sorcerer, for a Champion can fall to one gifted in sorcery in many ways.
- Ritual of GrowthUnlocks at rank 10Replenish Troops action: Replenishment rate is increased by an additional 5%Stimulate Growth action: Growth is modified by an additional 15Campaign line of sight: +50%Not with: Dangerous Practice, Warrior-ShamanIntrinsically connected to the Chaos-infused lands of their dwelling, the very earth responds to their will.
Spell intensity: +30%
Hit points: +10%
Replenish Troops action: Replenishment rate is increased by an additional 5%
Stimulate Growth action: Growth is modified by an additional 15
Campaign line of sight: +50%Campaign
- Replenish Troops3 levelsLevel 1Replenish Troops action: Replenishment rate is increased by an additional 3%Level 2 · rank 5Replenish Troops action: Replenishment rate is increased by an additional 6%Level 3 · rank 10Replenish Troops action: Replenishment rate is increased by an additional 9%Those in the army can find succour or be replenished by the power of this champion.
- Stimulate Growth3 levelsLevel 1Stimulate Growth action: Growth is modified by an additional 10Level 2 · rank 5Stimulate Growth action: Growth is modified by an additional 20Level 3 · rank 10Stimulate Growth action: Growth is modified by an additional 30All will listen, for the news will either be dire or wonderful.
- Damage Building3 levelsLevel 1Damage Building action: Additional 5% damage causedLevel 2 · rank 5Damage Building action: Additional 15% damage causedLevel 3 · rank 10Damage Building action: Additional 30% damage causedIt is not just the forces of Chaos that can despoil, break and ruin.
- Wound3 levelsLevel 1Wound action: Additional 5% chance of wounding targetLevel 2 · rank 5Wound action: Additional 12% chance of wounding targetLevel 3 · rank 10Wound action: Additional 21% chance of wounding targetSuch a champion will not bend or break, but slay in their Lord's name.
- Hinder Replenishment3 levelsLevel 1Hinder Replenishment action: Replenishment is modified by an additional -10%Level 2 · rank 5Hinder Replenishment action: Replenishment is modified by an additional -20%Level 3 · rank 10Hinder Replenishment action: Replenishment is modified by an additional -40%The sight of a powerful figure extolling death and blasphemies can bring enemy ranks to their knees.
- Specialist3 levelsLevel 1Hero action cost: -10%Hero action success chance: +1%Level 2Hero action cost: -20%Hero action success chance: +3%Level 3Hero action cost: -40%Hero action success chance: +6%An expert in their craft, this Hero knows all the mistakes that can be made and how to best avoid making them.
Damage Building action: Additional 5% damage caused
Hero action cost: -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
Fimir Balefiend (Shadows) · base + skills + items; no techs, buffs, campaign or battle-context effects (vs a race, at sea…).
| Stat | Base | Build |
|---|---|---|
| Health | 5,040 | 5,040 |
| Armour | 65 | 65 |
| Leadership | 70 | 70 |
| Speed | 54 | 54 |
| Melee attack | 35 | 35 |
| Melee defence | 35 | 35 |
| Weapon strength | 400 | 400 |
| … armour-piercing | 320 | 320 |
| Charge bonus | 25 | 25 |
| Ward save % | 0 | 0 |
| Physical resistance % | 0 | 0 |
| Missile resistance % | 25 | 25 |
| 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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