Hertwig van Hal skill planner
The Empire30 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
- AccusationUnlocks at rank 3
Ability: "Accusation"The Witch Hunter levels his finger across the battlefield and accuses one of the enemy of arch-heresy! - Grim ResolveUnlocks at rank 7Passive Ability: "Grim Resolve"A Witch Hunter is a stern, grim figure, that can rarely be rattled despite the horrors he faces.
- Tools of JudgementUnlocks at rank 15Passive Ability: "Tools of Judgement"When attacking larger abominations, the Witch Hunter has the accoutrements to bring such beasts down.
- Arcane SafeguardsUnlocks at rank 10 · 2 levelsLevel 1
Ward save: +5%Level 2Ward save: +10%The Witch Hunter keeps many blessed relics on his person to protect him from magical attack. - Mark of HyshUnlocks at rank 8
Spell resistance: 10%Those who bear the Mark of Hysh are practitioners of the magical Lore of Light, and the bane of Chaos, for they are able to control and manipulate the White Wind of Magic. - Sigmar's WillUnlocks at rank 10
Enables flaming attacks
Corruption: -3 (local province)In defence of the future, Hertwig is resolved to cleanse the world of its myriad impurities. - Sigmar’s WardUnlocks at rank 8
Missile resistance: 10%The relentless drive and fury of the Hammer, harnessed for the protection of this ward’s bearer.
- Strict ObedienceUnlocks at rank 10
Attribute: Unbreakable
Physical resistance: 10%Not with: Way of the Wolf, Purifying FlamesNever back down, and never step out of line, for every Imperial order is law. - Templar
Vigour loss reduction: -33% against all Chaos, Norsca, Daemons and Greenskin factions (Hero's army)
Enemy Winds of Magic power reserve: -5 per turn (enemy armies in local province)Requires all: Strict ObedienceRoot out and destroy Greenskins, the servants of Chaos, and those who use corrupt magic, wherever they may hide. - Way of the WolfUnlocks at rank 10
Attribute: Stalk
Speed: +10%
Ambush success chance: +20% (Hero's army)Not with: Strict Obedience, Purifying FlamesWhen tracking one's prey, best stick to the light of the moon. - Shadowy Servant
Attribute: Snipe
Armour-piercing missile damage: +15%Requires all: Way of the WolfMove in the shadows to serve the light. - Purifying FlamesUnlocks at rank 10Cleanse Corruption action: Corruption is reduced by an additional 3Enables flaming attacksCorruption: -3 (local province)Not with: Way of the Wolf, Strict ObedienceTheir only saviour shall be the stake…
- Imperial Celebrant
Assassinate action: Additional 35% success chance
Hero action cost: -20% for Witch Hunters
Enemy Hero action success chance: -25%Requires all: Purifying FlamesThe Imperial Witch Hunters have attended many funerals… mostly for their own victims.
- Bloody Blade
Weapon strength: +10%A drawn blade should not be put away until slaked in blood. - Gutter Fighter3 levelsLevel 1
Melee attack: +3Level 2Melee attack: +7Level 3Melee attack: +12Requires: Bloody BladeThis being fights dirty, no honour system applies here! - Elusive3 levelsLevel 1
Melee defence: +3Level 2Melee defence: +7Level 3Melee defence: +12Requires: Bloody Blade"Stay in one place, gods-damn you!" - Silver Bullets3 levelsLevel 1
Missile strength: +4%Level 2Missile strength: +9%Level 3Missile strength: +15%Requires: Bloody BladeThe Witch Hunter’s thrice-blessed silver bullets are the final judgement of the damned. - Fleet-Footed3 levelsLevel 1Speed: +3%Level 2Speed: +8%Level 3Speed: +15%Requires: Bloody BladeThose who are fleet of foot can reach the enemy faster.
- Extra PowderPassive ability: "Extra Powder"Requires all: Gutter Fighter, Elusive, Silver Bullets, Fleet-Footed
- Opportunist3 levelsLevel 1
Charge bonus: +4Level 2Charge bonus: +9Level 3Charge bonus: +15Requires: Extra PowderAlways on the lookout for an opening or advantage in battle - somewhere to put the knife in… - Counter-Striker3 levelsLevel 1Melee attack: +3Level 2Melee attack: +7Level 3Melee attack: +12Requires: Extra PowderThe harder they hit, the more they commit, the easier it is to strike back.
- Survivalist3 levelsLevel 1
Hit points: +3%Level 2Hit points: +8%Level 3Hit points: +15%Requires: Extra Powder"The enemy's fear; their blood spilt in the mud – these are the things that sustain me." - Cornered Rat3 levelsLevel 1
Leadership: +2Level 2Leadership: +5Level 3Leadership: +9Requires: Extra PowderNever trap this one, when cornered they have nothing left to lose. - SlipperyAbility: "Slippery"Requires all: Opportunist, Counter-Striker, Survivalist, Cornered Rat
- Scavenge3 levelsLevel 1
Scavenge action: Income from post-battle loot is increased by an additional 3%Level 2 · rank 5Scavenge action: Income from post-battle loot is increased by an additional 8%Level 3 · rank 10Scavenge action: Income from post-battle loot is increased by an additional 15%"I am not here to inspire, I am here to kill - come let us draw blades together!" - Cleanse Corruption3 levelsLevel 1Cleanse Corruption action: Corruption is reduced by an additional 1Corruption: -1 (local province)Level 2 · rank 5Cleanse Corruption action: Corruption is reduced by an additional 2Corruption: -2 (local province)Level 3 · rank 10Cleanse Corruption action: Corruption is reduced by an additional 3Corruption: -3 (local province)The locals take notice and will be inspired or frightened into action.
- Damage Walls3 levelsLevel 1
Damage Walls action: 1 additional wall breachesLevel 2 · rank 5Damage Walls action: 2 additional wall breachesLevel 3 · rank 10Damage Walls action: 3 additional wall breachesThey cannot stop what they cannot see. - Assassinate3 levelsLevel 1Assassinate 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.
- Block Army3 levelsLevel 1
Block Army action: Movement range is modified by an additional -3%Level 2 · rank 5Block Army action: Movement range is modified by an additional -8%Level 3 · rank 10Block 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 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.
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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.