
Gotrek skill planner
34 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).
- DeathblowStarting skill
Passive ability: "Deathblow" - Determined DeathblowUnlocks at rank 5
Replaces: "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 10
Replaces: "Determined 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. - Ancestral GrudgeUnlocks at rank 10
Weapon strength: +8%
Weapon strength: +15% when fighting against GreenskinsAll Dwarfs despise the Greenskins, for the urki and grobi are the prime agents in the Times of Woe. - Getting Stuck In!Unlocks at rank 12
Attribute: Strider
Melee defence: +5
Speed: +5%Never one to faff around, Gotrek moves swiftly across the battlefield to find foes worthy of his doom. - Rune of GrimnirUnlocks at rank 8
Missile resistance: 10%The endless courage of the Warrior God, directed to bolster this Dawi’s own reserves.
- SkavenslayerUnlocks at rank 5
Ability: "Slippery"
Leadership: +15 during subterranean intercept battles (Hero's army)
Ambush defence chance: +15% (Hero's army)Successfully dealing with plagues of degenerate Ratmen requires both nouse and experience. - DaemonslayerUnlocks at rank 5
Armour: +10 when fighting against Warriors of Chaos, Norsca, Chaos Dwarfs and Daemons of Chaos (Hero's army)
Spell resistance: 15% when fighting against Warriors of Chaos, Norsca, Chaos Dwarfs and Daemons of Chaos (Hero's army)
Corruption: -2 (local province)Even the greatest of Daemons have been defeated on their travels, and oft-times by one such as this. - BeastslayerUnlocks at rank 5
Attribute: Woodsman when fighting against Beastmen (Hero's army)
Campaign movement range: +10% (accompanying Lord)
Attribute: Vanguard DeploymentTo the casual observer, usually while running away very fast, the Beastmen are a disorganised, inept rabble. Yet nothing could be further from the truth – they are both cunning and swift. - OrcslayerUnlocks at rank 5
Melee Defence: +7 when fighting against Greenskins (Hero's army)
Enemy battle reinforcement time: +25% (Hero's army)
Leadership: +10 when fighting against Greenskins (Hero's army)When you face an Orc, don't let their size intimidate you – simply take immediate advantage of their lack of speed and discipline. - ElfslayerUnlocks at rank 5
Missile resistance: 10% when fighting against Elves (Hero's army)
Range: +10% when fighting against Elves (Hero's army)
Missile block chance: +20%"When the pointy-ears fire their arrows, we will fight in the shade!" - ZombieslayerUnlocks at rank 5
Weapon strength: +10% when fighting against Undead factions (Hero's army)
Attrition: -15% casualties suffered from Vampiric territory attrition (Hero's army)
Physical resistance: 10%"It's simple – when the head comes away from the neck, it's over. For good this time!"
- Fate of GrimnirUnlocks at rank 12
Ability: "Gotrek's Doom"
Bonus vs Large: +10All those within the Slayer Cult are doomed to follow Grimnir's fate; it is only a question of when, not if. - Treasure Hunter
Magic item drop chance from battle: +15%
Income from post-battle loot: +15%Requires: Fate of Grimnir"Excellent! Time to get paid!" - On the Offensive
Melee attack: +4 when attacking (Hero's army)Requires: Fate of GrimnirThe best form of defence is rarely defence, in the eyes of a Slayer. - Hardened Adventurer
Hit points: +10%
Wound recovery time: -1 turnsRequires: Fate of GrimnirAn experienced adventurer, Gotrek has seen many lands and faced many foes. Now, even the mightiest of blows are nought but a scratch for the Slayer. - Unwavering
Attribute: Perfect Vigour
Attribute: Causes FearRequires 2 of: Treasure Hunter, On the Offensive, Hardened AdventurerGotrek no longer breaks a sweat in battle, so seasoned a warrior is he. This perceived lack of effort strikes fear into the foe's pathetic un-Dawi hearts.
- 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 1
Charge bonus: +6Level 2
Charge bonus: +16Level 3
Charge bonus: +30Requires: Blade MasterSome creatures charge home with such fury that the very ground shakes beneath their feet. - Hard to Hit3 levelsLevel 1
Melee defence: +3Level 2
Melee defence: +7Level 3
Melee 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 2
Physical resistance: 7%Level 3
Physical resistance: 10%Requires: Blade MasterMany blows over many battles have hardened this warrior beyond compare, making his hide as tough as Dragon scales. - Deadly Blade3 levelsLevel 1
Melee attack: +3Level 2
Melee attack: +7Level 3
Melee attack: +12Requires: Blade MasterA deadly blade is especially lethal when in the hands of this master death-maker, killer and slaughterer! - Foe-Seeker
Ability: "Foe-Seeker"Requires all: Devastating Charge, Hard to Hit, Stubborn Defiance, Deadly BladeFrom one bloodied, lifeless corpse to the next, this one is always looking for the next adversary to best. - Wound-Maker3 levelsLevel 1
Weapon strength: +5%Level 2
Weapon strength: +12%Level 3
Weapon 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. - Scarred Veteran3 levelsLevel 1
Hit points: +3%Level 2
Hit points: +8%Level 3
Hit 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. - Relentless3 levelsLevel 1
Speed: +3%Level 2
Speed: +8%Level 3
Speed: +15%Requires: Foe-SeekerDwarfs are not fast, yet they will soldier on, always moving despite the hazards encountered. - Blade Shield3 levelsLevel 1
Melee defence: +3Level 2
Melee defence: +7Level 3
Melee defence: +12Requires: Foe-SeekerA blade that sings in defence will not let its wielder be penetrated. - Deadly Onslaught
Ability: "Deadly Onslaught"Requires all: Wound-Maker, Scarred Veteran, Relentless, Blade ShieldThe war is endless. The cycle of charging, clashing, and bloody hand-to-hand fighting is without end. It will never stop.
- Training3 levelsLevel 1
Training action: Unit experience gain is increased by an additional 10%Level 2 · rank 5
Training action: Unit experience gain is increased by an additional 20%Level 3 · rank 10
Training action: Unit experience gain is increased by an additional 30%This champion extols discipline and fear away from the battlefield as much as on it. - Boost Income3 levelsLevel 1
Boost Income action: Income is modified by an additional 2%
Income from all buildings: -2% (local province)
Income from all buildings: +2% (local province)Level 2 · rank 5
Boost Income action: Income is modified by an additional 4%
Income from all buildings: -4% (local province)
Income from all buildings: +4% (local province)Level 3 · rank 10
Boost Income action: Income is modified by an additional 6%
Income from all buildings: -6% (local province)
Income from all buildings: +6% (local province)Such magic-users may be wise and able to offer sage advice, especially if they have scried the region. - Damage Walls3 levelsLevel 1
Damage Walls action: 1 additional wall breachesLevel 2 · rank 5
Damage Walls action: 2 additional wall breachesLevel 3 · rank 10
Damage Walls action: 3 additional wall breachesThey cannot stop what they cannot see. - Assassinate3 levelsLevel 1
Assassinate action: Additional 3% success chanceLevel 2 · rank 5
Assassinate action: Additional 8% success chanceLevel 3 · rank 10
Assassinate action: Additional 15% success chanceA skilled assassin is a cold-hearted killer and merciless murderer. - Block Army3 levelsLevel 1
Block Army action: Movement range is modified by an additional -3%Level 2 · rank 5
Block Army action: Movement range is modified by an additional -8%Level 3 · rank 10
Block Army action: Movement range is modified by an additional -15%To sow discord and confuse the enemy, sending them down the wrong route or befuddling their senses. - Specialist3 levelsLevel 1
Hero action cost: -10%
Hero action success chance: +1%Level 2
Hero action cost: -20%
Hero action success chance: +3%Level 3
Hero 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.
Also in the game with this unit: Gotrek (Lord).
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.