Garagrim Ironfist skill planner
DwarfsHeroUnit stats
32 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
- DeathblowStarting skill
Passive ability: "Deathblow" - Determined DeathblowUnlocks at rank 5Replaces: "Deathblow"Passive ability: "Determined Deathblow"Requires: DeathblowThe weight of every single insult, grievance, umbrage and ill-feeling, channelled into a single, crushing swing of the axe.
- Extremely Daring DeathblowUnlocks at rank 10Replaces: "Deathblow"Passive ability: "Extremely Daring Deathblow"Requires: Determined DeathblowIt's a crazy piece of acrobatics, for sure, but it might just work; if it does, the opponent has no chance.
- ResoluteUnlocks at rank 7
Charge bonus: +15Dwarfs are resolute - once they commit to charging the foe, they put all their strength behind that initial blow. - RelentlessUnlocks at rank 11 · 3 levelsLevel 1
Speed: +3%Level 2Speed: +8%Level 3Speed: +15%Dwarfs are not fast, yet they will soldier on, always moving despite any hazards encountered. - Rune of GrimnirUnlocks at rank 8
Missile resistance: 10%The endless courage of the Warrior God, directed to bolster this Dawi’s own reserves.
- Slayer OathUnlocks at rank 12
Construction cost: -25% for Slayer buildings (local province)
Speed: +10% for Infantry units (Hero's army)Recruitment cost: -25% for Slayers, Giant Slayers, Slayer Pirates and Doomseekers units (Hero's army)"I am a Dwarf! My honour is my life and without it I am nothing. I shall become a Slayer. I shall seek redemption in the eyes of my Ancestors. I shall become as death to my enemies, until I face he that takes my life and my shame." - Army of One, Slayer of ManyPassive ability: "Worthy Foe"
Attribute: Causes Fear
Attribute: Causes TerrorRequires: Slayer OathSome people don't need friends; in fact, friends might get in the way and be accidentally killed in a particularly nasty way. - Dutiful Leader
Unit experience gain: +15% (Hero's army)
Upkeep: -15% for Slayers, Giant Slayers, Slayer Pirates, Goblin Hewer and Doomseekers units (Hero's army)Requires: Slayer OathBehind all the hot-headed bravado and suicidal bravery stands a Dwarf who takes the leadership of his Slayer band very, VERY seriously. - The War-mournerPassive ability: "The War-Mourner"
Weapon strength: +15% for Slayers, Giant Slayers, Slayer Pirates, Goblin Hewer and Doomseekers units (Hero's army)Requires: Slayer OathAs War-mourner, it's Garagrim's duty to tend to the Shrine of Grimnir, allowing him to open up the temple's store of ancient rune axes left in tribute. - Stubborn Defiance
Melee defence: +5
Hit points: +10%Requires: Slayer OathMany blows over many battles have hardened this warrior beyond compare, making his hide as tough as Dragon scales. - Slayer of LegendPassive ability: "Slayer of Legend"
Armour-piercing weapon damage: +50Requires 2 of: Dutiful Leader, The War-mourner, Army of One, Slayer of Many, Stubborn DefianceWith three crests of angry orange hair, an extremely hard stare, and a visible, bubbling resentment coupled with a severe lack of social graces, Garagrim is very much the Slayer's Slayer.
- Follower of GrimnirUnlocks at rank 8
Weapon strength: +15%The living personification of courage, as the Fearless was many centuries before him. - Toughened SkinUnlocks at rank 8Missile resistance: 10%When you've been fighting for decades, the accumulated scars start to act as a leathery carapace in their own right.
- Experienced WandererUnlocks at rank 8
Attribute: StriderSpeed: +10%"Right across the Old World I've walked, and the New, as well. There's no corner I've not visited, no horror I've not seen... and killed."
- Blade Master
Melee attack: +5This warrior is one with their blade; it is an extension of their will, making them a worthy foe in combat. - Devastating Charge3 levelsLevel 1Charge bonus: +6Level 2Charge bonus: +16Level 3Charge bonus: +30Requires: Blade MasterSome creatures charge home with such fury that the very ground shakes beneath their feet.
- Hard to Hit3 levelsLevel 1Melee defence: +3Level 2Melee defence: +7Level 3Melee defence: +12Requires: Blade MasterHand-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.
- Stubborn Defiance3 levelsLevel 1
Physical resistance: 5%Level 2Physical resistance: 7%Level 3Physical resistance: 10%Requires: Blade MasterMany blows over many battles have hardened this warrior beyond compare, making his hide as tough as Dragon scales. - Ancestral Grudge2 levelsLevel 1Weapon strength: +5%Weapon strength: +7% when fighting against GreenskinsLevel 2Weapon strength: +8%Weapon strength: +15% when fighting against GreenskinsRequires: Blade MasterAll Dwarfs despise the Greenskins, for the urki and grobi are the prime agents in the Times of Woe.
- Foe-SeekerAbility: "Foe-Seeker"Requires all: Devastating Charge, Hard to Hit, Stubborn Defiance, Ancestral GrudgeFrom one bloodied, lifeless corpse to the next, this one is always looking for the next adversary to best.
- Wound-Maker3 levelsLevel 1Weapon strength: +5%Level 2Weapon strength: +12%Level 3Weapon strength: +20%Requires: Foe-SeekerSuch is their power and ferocity, a wound-maker will ravage the foe, cutting and pulverising until there is only one exit - death.
- Deadly Blade3 levelsLevel 1Melee attack: +3Level 2Melee attack: +7Level 3Melee attack: +12Requires: Foe-SeekerA deadly blade is especially lethal when in the hands of this master death-maker, killer and slaughterer!
- Scarred Veteran3 levelsLevel 1Hit points: +3%Level 2Hit points: +8%Level 3Hit points: +15%Requires: Foe-SeekerThe scars on this storied warrior reveal a veteran of many battles, a being not easy to kill and one worthy of respect and fear.
- Blade Shield3 levelsLevel 1Melee defence: +3Level 2Melee defence: +7Level 3Melee defence: +12Requires: Foe-SeekerA blade that sings in defence will not let its wielder be penetrated.
- Deadly OnslaughtAbility: "Deadly Onslaught"Requires all: Wound-Maker, Deadly Blade, Scarred Veteran, Blade ShieldThe war is endless. The cycle of charging, clashing, and bloody hand-to-hand fighting is without end. It will never stop.
- Replenish Troops3 levelsLevel 1
Replenish 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. - Spread Control3 levelsLevel 1
Spread Control action: Control is modified by an additional 1Control: -1 (local enemy province)Control: +1 (local province)Level 2 · rank 5Spread Control action: Control is modified by an additional 2Control: -2 (local enemy province)Control: +2 (local province)Level 3 · rank 10Spread Control action: Control is modified by an additional 3Control: -3 (local enemy province)Control: +3 (local province)The sight of this warrior, their stature, import or infamy, can have a calming effect. - Assault Units3 levelsLevel 1
Assault Units action: Additional 3% casualties inflictedLevel 2 · rank 5Assault Units action: Additional 8% casualties inflictedLevel 3 · rank 10Assault Units action: Additional 15% casualties inflictedLying in wait, experienced and patient, striking when the foe least expects. - Assassinate3 levelsLevel 1
Assassinate action: Additional 3% success chanceLevel 2 · rank 5Assassinate action: Additional 8% success chanceLevel 3 · rank 10Assassinate action: Additional 15% success chanceA skilled assassin is a cold-hearted killer and merciless murderer. - Assault Garrison3 levelsLevel 1
Assault Garrison action: Additional 5% casualties inflictedLevel 2 · rank 5Assault Garrison action: Additional 15% casualties inflictedLevel 3 · rank 10Assault Garrison action: Additional 30% casualties inflicted"If they know I'm coming then more's the better!" - 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.
All effects of this build
- Passive ability: "Deathblow"
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.