Lord Magistrate skill planner
Grand Cathay50 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 4
Mount: WarhorseA general's horse can be their most trusted and daring companion. Just don't name him 'Daisy'. - Will of the Dragons
Passive ability: "Will of the Dragons" - Wind HarmonyUnlocks at rank 7
Spell resistance: 10%The turbulent Winds of Magic can do little harm to those who have found harmony amidst its raging currents. - Ranged DisciplineUnlocks at rank 7
Missile resistance: 10%The best way to repel the chaotic flurry of missile fire is to meet it with order, discipline, and a stalwart row of shields. - Harmonious Presence (Yin)
Harmony: +1 Yin (local province)Ever maintaining a calm and passive manner, this follower of Yin’s tenets gently guides order back into synchronicity by eschewing overt intervention. - Soldiers of RenownUnlocks at rank 10 · 3 levelsLevel 1 · free at rank 10
Regiments of Renown army capacity: +1 (own army)Level 2 · free at rank 20Regiments of Renown army capacity: +2 (own army)Level 3 · free at rank 30Regiments of Renown army capacity: +3 (own army)Their renown shall further elevate the one under whose command they march. - ImmortalityUnlocks at rank 20
This Lord will be wounded instead of killed in battleWho wants to live forever? As it turns out, most beings wouldn't say no… - 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.
- Tactical ProwessUnlocks at rank 8Leadership aura size: +50%In which you tell your men not just why they fight, but *how*.
- Enlisted Bodyguards
Enemy Hero action success chance: -15%Hero self-defence: +15% chance of wounding aggressorsRequires: Tactical Prowess"Your role is quite simple, really. When the assassin strikes, you jump in and beat them senseless." - Promoted On Merit
Melee attack: +5 for embedded Heroes (Lord's army)
Melee defence: +5 for embedded Heroes (Lord's army)
Upkeep: -25% for embedded Heroes (Lord's army)Requires: Tactical ProwessOnce you weed out the sycophants and bootlickers, you'll find no faster friends. - Supply Line OperationsUpkeep: -15% (Lord's army)
Attrition: -20% casualties suffered from all attrition (Lord's army)
Ammunition: +20% (Lord's army)Requires: Tactical ProwessRunning out of food, bullets or arrows is as sure a killer as any blade. - Skirmishing Stratagem
Attribute: Strider for Peasant units (Lord's army)
Speed: +15% (Lord's army)Requires: Tactical ProwessThose who work the land all their life build up a kinship with the boggy fields and deep forests. - Specialist Drills3 levelsLevel 1
Grants the Infiltrators banner to your factionLevel 2Grants the Beastwardens banner to your factionLevel 3Grants the Duellists banner to your factionRequires: Tactical ProwessWhy use a sledgehammer to drive a nail? - The Art of War
Attribute: Vanguard Deployment (Lord's army)Requires all: Enlisted Bodyguards, Promoted On Merit, Supply Line Operations, Skirmishing Stratagem, Specialist Drills"Your tactics are a shameful display!"
- Sky LanternUnlocks at rank 10Mount: Sky LanternSky Lanterns are used by the Dragon’s armies to observe enemies from on high.
- War Footing
Ammunition: +20%
Reload time reduction: +20%Requires: Sky Lantern"Have the books removed, I have studied enough!" - Whistling Bullets"Whistling Rounds" ammunition (reduces melee defence and melee attack)Requires: Sky LanternBy carving deliberate grooves in the bullets, a piercing wail can be created as they pass through the air, disorienting the target.
- Armoured Gondola
Attribute: 360 Missile Block (when mounted on Sky-Lantern)Missile block chance: +55% (when mounted on Sky-Lantern)Requires: Sky LanternThough the balloon remains fragile, a well-reinforced gondola can take prodigious numbers of arrows and gunfire in service of its pilots. - Field Commander
Speed: +15%Requires: Sky Lantern"Bring us closer! I must confirm the situation with my own eyes." - Harmonious Doctrine
Unit counts as both a Yin and Yang unit for activating Battle HarmonyRequires all: War Footing, Whistling Bullets, Armoured Gondola, Field CommanderThrough careful interpretation and vicious introspection, one can subtly shift their purpose as the flow of battle demands. - TacticianStarting skillPassive ability: "Tactician"
- Inspired Defence3 levelsLevel 1Ability: "Inspired Defence I"Level 2Ability: "Inspired Defence II"Level 3Ability: "Inspired Defence III"Requires: Tactician
- Inspired Assault3 levelsLevel 1Ability: "Inspired Assault I"Level 2Ability: "Inspired Assault II"Level 3Ability: "Inspired Assault III"Requires: Tactician
- Inspired Marksmanship3 levelsLevel 1Ability: "Inspired Marksmanship I"Level 2Ability: "Inspired Marksmanship II"Level 3Ability: "Inspired Marksmanship III"Requires: Tactician
- Grand Tactician
Effect duration: +100% for Inspiration abilitiesReplaces: "Tactician"Passive ability: "Grand Tactician"Requires all: Inspired Defence, Inspired Assault, Inspired Marksmanship
- Improved Inspiring PresenceUnit experience gain per turn: +75 (Lord's army)
Character's aura leadership effect: +5Leadership aura size: +33%Lead with the heart, command with the mind. - Unyielding3 levelsLevel 1Melee attack: +4 for Peasant Long Spearmen, Celestial Dragon Guard, Jade Warriors, Jade Warriors (Halberds), Tiger Warriors (Dual Axes), Tiger Warrior Stalkers and Iron Claw Tiger Warriors units (Lord's army)Level 2Melee attack: +4 for Peasant Long Spearmen, Celestial Dragon Guard, Jade Warriors, Jade Warriors (Halberds), Tiger Warriors (Dual Axes), Tiger Warrior Stalkers and Iron Claw Tiger Warriors units (Lord's army)Melee defence: +4 for Peasant Long Spearmen, Celestial Dragon Guard, Jade Warriors, Jade Warriors (Halberds), Tiger Warriors (Dual Axes), Tiger Warrior Stalkers and Iron Claw Tiger Warriors units (Lord's army)Level 3Melee attack: +6 for Peasant Long Spearmen, Celestial Dragon Guard, Jade Warriors, Jade Warriors (Halberds), Tiger Warriors (Dual Axes), Tiger Warrior Stalkers and Iron Claw Tiger Warriors units (Lord's army)Melee defence: +6 for Peasant Long Spearmen, Celestial Dragon Guard, Jade Warriors, Jade Warriors (Halberds), Tiger Warriors (Dual Axes), Tiger Warrior Stalkers and Iron Claw Tiger Warriors units (Lord's army)Requires: Improved Inspiring PresenceThe Dragon Emperor guides every sword and spear of the northern provinces, inspiring a strength of arms to match an unflinching strength of will.
- Sure Aim3 levelsLevel 1
Missile strength: +6% for Peasant Archers, Celestial Dragon Crossbows, and Jade Warrior Crossbows units (Lord's army)Level 2Missile strength: +6% for Peasant Archers, Celestial Dragon Crossbows, and Jade Warrior Crossbows units (Lord's army)
Range: +5% for Peasant Archers, Celestial Dragon Crossbows, and Jade Warrior Crossbows units (Lord's army)Level 3Missile strength: +9% for Peasant Archers, Celestial Dragon Crossbows, and Jade Warrior Crossbows units (Lord's army)Range: +10% for Peasant Archers, Celestial Dragon Crossbows, and Jade Warrior Crossbows units (Lord's army)Requires: Improved Inspiring PresenceFrom lowly peasant to expert marksman, every arrow of the east soars with a Draconic power and grace. - Eastern Fires3 levelsLevel 1Ammunition: +5% for Iron Hail Gunners, Crane Gunners, Nan-Gau Grenadiers, Grand Cannon and Fire Rain Rocket units (Lord's army)Level 2Ammunition: +12% for Iron Hail Gunners, Crane Gunners, Nan-Gau Grenadiers, Grand Cannon and Fire Rain Rocket units (Lord's army)Missile strength: +6% for Iron Hail Gunners, Crane Gunners, Grand Cannon and Fire Rain Rocket units (Lord's army)Level 3Ammunition: +20% for Iron Hail Gunners, Crane Gunners, Nan-Gau Grenadiers, Grand Cannon and Fire Rain Rocket units (Lord's army)Missile strength: +8% for Iron Hail Gunners, Crane Gunners, Grand Cannon and Fire Rain Rocket units (Lord's army)Requires: Improved Inspiring PresenceAncient Cathay stands historically unconquered. Booming cannons and rockets of exploding fire help ensure it will remain so.
- Mighty Charge3 levelsLevel 1
Charge bonus: +12% for Peasant Horsemen, Jade Lancers and Great Longma Riders units (Lord's army)Level 2Charge bonus: +12% for Peasant Horsemen, Jade Lancers and Great Longma Riders units (Lord's army)
Weapon strength: +6% for Peasant Horsemen, Jade Lancers and Great Longma Riders units (Lord's army)Level 3Charge bonus: +18% for Peasant Horsemen, Jade Lancers and Great Longma Riders units (Lord's army)Weapon strength: +8% for Peasant Horsemen, Jade Lancers and Great Longma Riders units (Lord's army)Requires: Improved Inspiring PresenceWho can withstand a charge with the sweeping force of a hundred hooves in unison? - Stone Gaze3 levelsLevel 1Weapon strength: +4% for Wu Xing War Compass, Zhangu War Drum, Jade Lion, Jet Lion and Terracotta Sentinel units (Lord's army)Level 2
Armour: +6 for Wu Xing War Compass, Zhangu War Drum, Jade Lion, Jet Lion and Terracotta Sentinel units (Lord's army)Weapon strength: +8% for Wu Xing War Compass, Zhangu War Drum, Jade Lion, Jet Lion and Terracotta Sentinel units (Lord's army)Level 3Armour: +12 for Wu Xing War Compass, Zhangu War Drum, Jade Lion, Jet Lion and Terracotta Sentinel units (Lord's army)Weapon strength: +12% for Wu Xing War Compass, Zhangu War Drum, Jade Lion, Jet Lion and Terracotta Sentinel units (Lord's army)Requires: Improved Inspiring PresenceEven the most inexperienced peasant rallies under the cold-eyed gaze of Cathay's most stoic guardians. - Sky Fire3 levelsLevel 1Weapon strength: +4% for Onyx Crowmen, Celestial Lion and Great Moon Bird units (Lord's army)Speed: +5% for Sky Lantern, Sky-junk, Onyx Crowmen, Celestial Lion and Great Moon Bird units (Lord's army)Level 2Weapon strength: +8% for Onyx Crowmen, Celestial Lion and Great Moon Bird units (Lord's army)Missile strength: +8% for Sky Lantern and Sky-junk units (Lord's army)Speed: +10% for Sky Lantern, Sky-junk, Onyx Crowmen, Celestial Lion and Great Moon Bird units (Lord's army)Level 3Weapon strength: +12% for Onyx Crowmen, Celestial Lion and Great Moon Bird units (Lord's army)Missile strength: +12% for Sky Lantern and Sky-junk units (Lord's army)Speed: +15% for Sky Lantern, Sky-junk, Onyx Crowmen, Celestial Lion and Great Moon Bird units (Lord's army)Requires: Improved Inspiring PresenceWhen fire hangs in the sky above the battlefield, death is sure to rain down upon it.
- Tacticians, Rally!Ability: ""Requires all: Unyielding, Sure Aim, Eastern Fires, Mighty Charge, Stone Gaze, Sky Fire"Raise the signal banners! The left flank must stand strong!"
- Blades of the Bastion
Leadership: +6 for Peasant Long Spearmen, Celestial Dragon Guard, Jade Warriors, Jade Warriors (Halberds), Tiger Warriors (Dual Axes), Tiger Warrior Stalkers and Iron Claw Tiger Warriors units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Spell resistance: 10% for Peasant Long Spearmen, Celestial Dragon Guard, Jade Warriors, Jade Warriors (Halberds), Tiger Warriors (Dual Axes), Tiger Warrior Stalkers and Iron Claw Tiger Warriors units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Melee defence: +5 for Peasant Long Spearmen, Celestial Dragon Guard, Jade Warriors, Jade Warriors (Halberds), Tiger Warriors (Dual Axes), Tiger Warrior Stalkers and Iron Claw Tiger Warriors units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Requires: Tacticians, Rally!Cathayan armies have been tested time and again, their skills proven in a tumultuous arena of bloodshed and near-constant war. - Fast HandsMissile strength: +6% for Peasant Archers, Celestial Dragon Crossbows, Jade Warrior Crossbows, Iron Hail Gunners, Crane Gunners, Nan-Gau Grenadier, Grand Cannon and Fire Rain Rocket units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Missile resistance: 15% for Peasant Archers, Celestial Dragon Crossbows, Jade Warrior Crossbows, Iron Hail Gunners, Crane Gunners, Nan-Gau Grenadier, Grand Cannon and Fire Rain Rocket units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
Reload time reduction: +10% for Peasant Archers, Celestial Dragon Crossbows, Jade Warrior Crossbows, Iron Hail Gunners, Crane Gunners, Nan-Gau Grenadier, Grand Cannon and Fire Rain Rocket units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Requires: Tacticians, Rally!When the raging of battle begins, swift hands and swifter feet are the keys to surviving at range. - Unified ChargeMelee attack: +5 for Peasant Horsemen, Jade Lancers, Great Longma Riders, Terracotta Sentinel, Jade Lion, Jet Lion, Celestial Lion, Wu Xing War Compass and Zhangu War Drum units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
Physical resistance: 10% for Peasant Horsemen, Jade Lancers, Great Longma Riders, Terracotta Sentinel, Jade Lion, Jet Lion, Celestial Lion, Wu Xing War Compass and Zhangu War Drum units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Speed: +10% for Peasant Horsemen, Jade Lancers, Great Longma Riders, Terracotta Sentinel, Jade Lion, Jet Lion, Celestial Lion, Wu Xing War Compass and Zhangu War Drum units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Requires: Tacticians, Rally!Swift, steady and moving as one, the hardy warriors of Cathay race headlong into battle. - Looming LanternsLeadership: +6 for Sky Lantern, Sky-junk, Onyx Crowmen and Great Moon Bird units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Missile resistance: 15% for Sky Lantern, Sky-junk, Onyx Crowmen and Great Moon Bird units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Range: +15% for Sky Lantern and Sky-junk units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Requires: Tacticians, Rally!A blanket of glowing lights amidst the clouds is sure to stir the heart of every Cathayan warrior beneath them.
- Tacticians, Stand Your Ground!Replaces: ""Ability: ""Requires 1 of: Blades of the Bastion, Fast Hands, Unified Charge, Looming Lanterns"Send messengers to the front! The right-flank must fight to the last man!"
- 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. - 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: Route Marcher"The time to strike is now!" - 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: Route MarcherProficient 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: Route MarcherCountless conflicts and a keen sense of awareness have made this Lord difficult to entrap. - Inspiring Recruitment3 levelsLevel 1
Recruitment cost: -5% (Lord's army)Level 2Recruitment cost: -10% (Lord's army)Level 3Recruitment cost: -15% (Lord's army)Requires: Route MarcherAll warriors of honour and pride are eager to fight under the Dragon-Emperor's banners. - Astute GeneralUnit experience gain per turn: +100 (Lord's army)Recruit rank: +1 for all units (Lord's army)Requires all: Lightning Strike, Logistician, Alert, Inspiring RecruitmentThis leader imparts his knowledge to the battalion, and they are willing to learn.
- Iron Disciplinarian3 levelsLevel 1
Control: +1 (local province)Level 2Control: +2 (local province)Level 3Control: +3 (local province)Requires: Astute GeneralThis Lord expects utter obedience from the smallfolk, and has little time for insurrections or petty revolts. - Fervent3 levelsLevel 1
Corruption: -1 (local province)Level 2Corruption: -2 (local province)Level 3Corruption: -3 (local province)Requires: Astute GeneralThrough our acts, the gods will cleanse the lands. - Reassuring Presence3 levelsLevel 1Attrition: -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: Astute GeneralThe presence of this Lord ensures a measure of calm, reducing panic and desertion amongst followers.
- Quartermaster3 levelsLevel 1Upkeep: -3% (Lord's army)Level 2Upkeep: -6% (Lord's army)Level 3Upkeep: -10% (Lord's army)Requires: Astute GeneralA good quartermaster can ration equipment and foodstuffs efficiently, making supplies last longer.
- The Great BastionRecruit rank: +2 for all units (Lord's army)Upkeep: -6% (Lord's army)
Local recruitment capacity: +2 (local province)Requires all: Iron Disciplinarian, Fervent, Reassuring Presence, QuartermasterThe blood-soaked battlefields of the northern provinces are the proving grounds upon which the mightiest warriors of Cathay have honed their craft.
All effects of this build
- Passive ability: "Tactician"
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: Lord Magistrate (Yang).
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.