Kostaltyn skill planner
KislevLegendary lordUnit stats
51 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
- WarhorseUnlocks at rank 5
Mount: WarhorseA general's horse can be their most trusted and daring companion. Just don't name him 'Daisy'. - War BearUnlocks at rank 11Mount: War BearLoyal, fierce, powerful and surprisingly fast – a War Bear is a symbol of Kislev itself.
- Ursun's ProtectionUnlocks at rank 7
Missile resistance: 10%Naught can penetrate the swirling mists of ice and sleet that churn around those afforded Father Bear's protection. - Arcane VassalUnlocks at rank 18 · Starting skill
Bound spell: "Fireball" - Orthodoxy in ActionUnlocks at rank 20
Construction cost: -20% for Orthodoxy buildings (all provinces)
Allowed +1 greater Tier difference in Support for the Orthodoxy before penalties are applied
Income from all buildings: +10% (factionwide)The Great Orthodoxy shall see Kislev rise again, mighty and without peer, with Ruin defeated and destroyed utterly. - Army of RenownUnlocks at rank 10 · 3 levelsLevel 1 · free at rank 10
Regiments 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 1
Character 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.
- A Strong ManUnlocks at rank 12
Attribute: Immune to Contact Effects
Hit points: +10%What the peasants really want, whether they know so or not, is a strong man; a man with will of iron so strong that death itself runs in his wake. - FirebrandAllowed +1 greater Tier difference in Support for the Orthodoxy before penalties are appliedRecruitment cost: -25% (Lord's army)
Local recruitment capacity: +2 (local province)Requires: A Strong ManThe power to rouse the rabble to terrific violence in a heartbeat is not to be underestimated. - Fiery Devotion
Passive ability: "Blaze of Devotion"Passive ability: "Aura of Immolation"Requires: A Strong ManFaith in oneself and one's cause are at least as important as martial skill, if not more so. - Promote the Pious
Unlocks Hero recruitment: Patriarch (all provinces)Hero recruit rank: +2 for Patriarchs (local province)Hero recruitment cost: -30% (local province)Requires: A Strong ManThose among the faithful who show talent and promise soon find themselves raised up within Great Orthodoxy to inspire and lead others. - Howling Rage
Attribute: Immune to Psychology (Lord's army)
Charge bonus: +8 (Lord's army)
Speed: +25% (Lord's army)Requires: A Strong ManThere's nothing quite like a pious Kislevite man scorned, especially one whose rage is stoked by the finest kvas. - For the PeoplePassive ability: "Heroic Resilience" (Lord's army)
Attribute: UnbreakableRequires all: Firebrand, Fiery Devotion, Promote the Pious, Howling RageIf Kislev and its people are to endure then they must fight to the death, lest the foe take all for which they have strived.
- Icon of Strength
Weapon strength: +5%Frail as they may seem, there is no doubt the Gods guide the Patriarch's arm, and lend him their strength in defence of the Motherland. - Impassioned2 levelsLevel 1
Melee defence: +6Level 2Melee defence: +12Requires: Icon of StrengthThere is nothing but utter belief. There is no reasoning with this one. - Wild-Eyed2 levelsLevel 1
Melee attack: +4Level 2Melee attack: +9Requires: Icon of Strength"Don't look into their eyes, there is only death there!" - Conviction2 levelsLevel 1
Leadership: +4Level 2Leadership: +9Requires: Icon of StrengthSuch is this one's conviction that others have no choice but to believe. - Soothsaying2 levelsLevel 1Leadership aura size: +20%Level 2Leadership aura size: +40%Requires: Icon of StrengthSpeaking words of power or faith can alter perceptions on the battlefield.
- Blessing DiscsCharacter's aura leadership effect: +5Requires all: Impassioned, Wild-Eyed, Conviction, SoothsayingKostaltyn’s flat metal discs, inscribed with Ursun’s runes and icons, inspire even greater deeds when awarded to the worthy.
- Tenacity2 levelsLevel 1Hit points: +7%Level 2Hit points: +15%Requires: Blessing DiscsThis one will not go down easily - it will be necessary to break both the will and the body first.
- Devastating Charge2 levelsLevel 1Charge bonus: +15Level 2Charge bonus: +30Requires: Blessing DiscsSome creatures charge home with such fury that the very ground shakes beneath their feet.
- Scarred Veteran2 levelsLevel 1Hit points: +7%Level 2Hit points: +15%Requires: Blessing DiscsThe scars on this storied warrior reveal a veteran of many battles, a being not easy to kill and one worthy of respect and fear.
- Fervour2 levelsLevel 1Weapon strength: +10%Level 2Weapon strength: +20%Requires: Blessing DiscsThis one fights with a fervour to be both admired and despised.
- Enduring DevotionPassive ability: "Enduring Devotion"Requires all: Tenacity, Devastating Charge, Scarred Veteran, FervourThe longer you believe, the more intense that faith becomes. When your belief is total, there is nothing that you cannot achieve.
- Ursun's RoarUnlocks at rank 2
Cooldown: -25% to "Ursun's Roar" - Dazh's Song of Winter Sunlight2 levelsLevel 1Ability: "Dazh's Song of Winter Sunlight"Level 2Cooldown: -25% to "Dazh's Song of Winter Sunlight"Ability: "Dazh's Song of Winter Sunlight"Requires: Ursun's Roar"Death is like a winter chill; No door can keep it from us; And summer yet may bloom againThough ice be all upon us."
- Tor's Battle Hymn2 levelsLevel 1Ability: "Tor's Battle Hymn"Level 2Cooldown: -25% to "Tor's Battle Hymn"Ability: "Tor's Battle Hymn"Requires: Ursun's Roar
- Salyak's Lullaby2 levelsLevel 1Ability: "Salyak's Lullaby"Level 2Cooldown: -25% to "Salyak's Lullaby"Ability: "Salyak's Lullaby"Requires: Ursun's Roar
- Inspiring PresenceUnit experience gain per turn: +75 (Lord's army)Character's aura leadership effect: +5There are Lords that radiate power, confidence and fear, inspiring their followers to great or terrible acts.
- Firing Drills3 levelsLevel 1
Reload time reduction: +3% for Kossars, Armoured Kossars, Streltsi and Akshina Ambushers units (Lord's army)Level 2
Melee defence: +4 for Kossars, Armoured Kossars, Kislevite Warriors, Streltsi and Akshina Ambushers units (Lord's army)Reload time reduction: +6% for Kossars, Armoured Kossars, Streltsi and Akshina Ambushers units (Lord's army)Level 3Melee defence: +6 for Kossars, Armoured Kossars, Kislevite Warriors, Streltsi and Akshina Ambushers units (Lord's army)Reload time reduction: +9% for Kossars, Armoured Kossars, Streltsi and Akshina Ambushers units (Lord's army)Requires: Inspiring Presence"Again, again, again! We'll practice this until your fingers bleed!" - Best of the Court3 levelsLevel 1Melee defence: +2 for Tzar Guard and Ice Guard units (Lord's army)Level 2
Melee attack: +4 for Tzar Guard units (Lord's army)Melee defence: +4 for Tzar Guard and Ice Guard units (Lord's army)
Missile strength: +6% for Ice Guard units (Lord's army)Level 3Melee attack: +6 for Tzar Guard units (Lord's army)Melee defence: +6 for Tzar Guard and Ice Guard units (Lord's army)Missile strength: +8% for Ice Guard units (Lord's army)Requires: Inspiring Presence"There's ice in the veins of the mighty Guards of Kislev, or so the rumour goes…" - Relentless Chargers3 levelsLevel 1
Charge bonus: +12% for Kossovite Dervishes, Winged Lancers and Gryphon Legion units (Lord's army)Level 2Charge bonus: +12% for Kossovite Dervishes, Winged Lancers and Gryphon Legion units (Lord's army)Missile strength: +6% for Horse Archers units (Lord's army)Speed: +8% for Horse Archers, Kossovite Dervishes, Winged Lancers and Gryphon Legion units (Lord's army)Level 3Charge bonus: +18% for Kossovite Dervishes, Winged Lancers and Gryphon Legion units (Lord's army)Missile strength: +8% for Horse Archers units (Lord's army)Speed: +12% for Horse Archers, Kossovite Dervishes, Winged Lancers and Gryphon Legion units (Lord's army)Requires: Inspiring PresenceThe thunderous pounding of Kislevite hooves can be heard for leagues around, even muffled by the crunch of fresh snow. - Creatures of the Land3 levelsLevel 1Melee attack: +4 for Snow Leopard, War Bear Riders, Elemental Bear, Spider, Fell Bats, Feral Bears, Things in the Woods, Frost Wyrm and Incarnate Elemental of Beasts units (Lord's army)Level 2Melee attack: +6 for Snow Leopard, War Bear Riders, Elemental Bear, Spider, Fell Bats, Feral Bears, Things in the Woods, Frost Wyrm and Incarnate Elemental of Beasts units (Lord's army)
Weapon strength: +8% for Snow Leopard, War Bear Riders, Elemental Bear, Spider, Fell Bats, Feral Bears, Things in the Woods, Frost Wyrm and Incarnate Elemental of Beasts units (Lord's army)Level 3Melee attack: +8 for Snow Leopard, War Bear Riders, Elemental Bear, Spider, Fell Bats, Feral Bears, Things in the Woods, Frost Wyrm and Incarnate Elemental of Beasts units (Lord's army)Weapon strength: +12% for Snow Leopard, War Bear Riders, Elemental Bear, Spider, Fell Bats, Feral Bears, Things in the Woods, Frost Wyrm and Incarnate Elemental of Beasts units (Lord's army)Requires: Inspiring PresenceThe beasts that roam the forests of Kislev are somehow even more lethal than the land they inhabit. - Skilled Craftsmen3 levelsLevel 1
Armour: +8 for War Sleds and Little Grom units (Lord's army)Level 2
Ammunition: +10% for War Sleds and Little Grom units (Lord's army)Armour: +10 for War Sleds and Little Grom units (Lord's army)Level 3Ammunition: +20% for War Sleds and Little Grom units (Lord's army)Armour: +12 for War Sleds and Little Grom units (Lord's army)Requires: Inspiring PresenceKislevite craftsmen toil night and day, tinkering with contraptions to help repel the forces of Chaos. - Rally!Ability: "Rally!"Requires all: Firing Drills, Best of the Court, Relentless Chargers, Creatures of the Land, Skilled Craftsmen
- Skirmisher TraditionsAmmunition: +15% for Kossars, Armoured Kossars, Streltsi, Akshina Ambushers and Ice Guard units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Melee attack: +5 for Kossars, Armoured Kossars, Kislevite Warriors, Streltsi, Akshina Ambushers and Ice Guard units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Missile resistance: 15% for Kossars, Armoured Kossars, Kislevite Warriors, Streltsi, Akshina Ambushers and Ice Guard units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Requires: Rally!The warriors of the north carry conflict in their blood, a legacy left by the Khan-Kings and Khan-Queens of old.
- HorsemastersCharge bonus: +12 for Kossovite Dervishes, Horse Archers, Winged Lancers, and Gryphon Legion units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Missile resistance: 15% for Kossovite Dervishes, Horse Archers, Winged Lancers, and Gryphon Legion units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Speed: +10% for Kossovite Dervishes, Horse Archers, Winged Lancers, and Gryphon Legion units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Requires: Rally!Descended of the proud horse-warriors of the Gospodar, all Kislevites are born to the saddle like their ancestors before them.
- Ursun's FavouredArmour: +10 for War Bear Riders, Elemental Bear, Snow Leopard, Spider, Fell Bats, Feral Bears, Tzar Guard units, Things in the Woods, Frost Wyrm and Incarnate Elemental of Beasts (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
Spell resistance: 15% for War Bear Riders, Elemental Bears, Snow Leopard, Spider, Fell Bats, Feral Bears, Tzar Guard, Things in the Woods, Frost Wyrm and Incarnate Elemental of Beasts units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Melee defence: +5 for War Bear Riders, Elemental Bears, Snow Leopard, Spider, Fell Bats, Feral Bears, Tzar Guard, Things in the Woods, Frost Wyrm and Incarnate Elemental of Beasts units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Requires: Rally!"Ursun is with us, brothers! None can stand against the beasts of the Bear-God!" - Battle EngineersAmmunition: +20% for War Sleds and Little Grom units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Missile resistance: 15% for War Sleds and Little Grom units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Reload time reduction: +10% for War Sleds and Little Grom units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Requires: Rally!The workshops of the north are always busy, their engineers working tirelessly in the pursuit of battle excellence.
- Stand Your Ground!Replaces: "Rally!"Ability: "Stand Your Ground!"Requires 1 of: Skirmisher Traditions, Horsemasters, Ursun's Favoured, Battle Engineers
- Route Marcher
Campaign movement range: +5%Those who know the land and its secrets will travel faster and further than the foes who don't. - Iron Disciplinarian3 levelsLevel 1
Control: +1 (local province)Level 2Control: +2 (local province)Level 3Control: +3 (local province)Requires: Route MarcherThis Lord expects utter obedience from the smallfolk, and has little time for insurrections or petty revolts. - Leader of Renown3 levelsLevel 1Recruitment cost: -5% (Lord's army)Level 2Recruitment cost: -10% (Lord's army)Level 3Recruitment cost: -15% (Lord's army)Requires: Route MarcherRevered by the masses, such a celebrated leader will inspire many new recruits.
- Reassuring Presence3 levelsLevel 1
Attrition: -10% casualties suffered from all attrition (Lord's army)Level 2Attrition: -20% casualties suffered from all attrition (Lord's army)Level 3Attrition: -30% casualties suffered from all attrition (Lord's army)Requires: Route MarcherThe presence of this Lord ensures a measure of calm, reducing panic and desertion amongst followers. - Fervent3 levelsLevel 1
Corruption: -1 (local province)Level 2Corruption: -2 (local province)Level 3Corruption: -3 (local province)Requires: Route MarcherThrough our acts, the gods will cleanse the lands. - DraftmasterRecruit rank: +1 for all units (Lord's army)Local recruitment capacity: +1 (local province)Requires all: Iron Disciplinarian, Leader of Renown, Reassuring Presence, FerventSomeone has to ensure the numbers and quality of recruits remain high.
- Lightning Strike3 levelsLevel 1
Enemy 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 penalty
Enables lightning strike battles when reinforcements are presentRequires: Draftmaster"The time to strike is now!" - Quartermaster3 levelsLevel 1
Upkeep: -3% (Lord's army)Level 2Upkeep: -6% (Lord's army)Level 3Upkeep: -10% (Lord's army)Requires: DraftmasterA good quartermaster can ration equipment and foodstuffs efficiently, making supplies last longer. - Logistician3 levelsLevel 1
Casualty replenishment rate: +2% (Lord's army)Level 2Casualty replenishment rate: +4% (Lord's army)Level 3Casualty replenishment rate: +6% (Lord's army)Requires: DraftmasterProficient with figures, this Lord, or his subordinates, can keep his army fulfilled, even in dire circumstances. - Alert3 levelsLevel 1
Ambush defence chance: +6% (Lord's army)Level 2Ambush defence chance: +16% (Lord's army)
Chance of intercepting an army using Tunnelling, beast-paths or Worldroots: +5%Level 3Ambush defence chance: +30% (Lord's army)Chance of intercepting an army using Tunnelling, beast-paths or Worldroots: +10%Requires: DraftmasterCountless conflicts and a keen sense of awareness have made this Lord difficult to entrap. - Renowned & Feared
Enemy Hero action success chance: -10%Hero self-defence: +25% chance of wounding aggressorsCampaign movement range: +5%Recruit rank: +1 for all units (Lord's army)Upkeep: -8% (Lord's army)Requires all: Lightning Strike, Quartermaster, Logistician, AlertThis Lord's many deeds - both on and off the battlefield - have brought them renown among their allies and made them feared by their enemies.
All effects of this build
- Bound spell: "Fireball"
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