Lord (The Empire) skill tree & build planner
The Empire38 skills, up to rank 50. Tap a skill for a point; long-press, right-click or − takes it back. The mount, items and stat card are under the tree.
Rank 1 / 50Tap a skill below to take a point
Character
- WarhorseUnlocks at rank 2Mount: Warhorse
- Sigmar’s WardUnlocks at rank 8Missile resistance: 10%The relentless drive and fury of the Hammer, harnessed for the protection of this ward’s bearer.
- Soldiers of RenownUnlocks at rank 10 · 3 levelsLevel 1 · free at rank 10Regiments 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 20This 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 1Character 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.
Mount: Warhorse
Missile resistance: 10%
Regiments of Renown army capacity: +1 (own army)
This Lord will be wounded instead of killed in battle
Character experience gain: +20% (Heroes in Lord's army)- Hard to HitMelee defence: +5Hand-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.
- Devastating Charge3 levelsLevel 1Charge bonus: +6Level 2Charge bonus: +16Level 3Charge bonus: +30Requires: Hard to HitSome creatures charge home with such fury that the very ground shakes beneath their feet.
- Full Plate Armour3 levelsLevel 1Armour: +3Level 2Armour: +8Level 3Armour: +15Requires: Hard to HitFull-Plate armour protects the wearer from head-to-foot. Many such suits are blessed or imbued with arcane abilities.
- Scarred Veteran3 levelsLevel 1Hit points: +3%Level 2Hit points: +8%Level 3Hit points: +15%Requires: Hard to HitThe scars on this storied warrior reveal a veteran of many battles, a being not easy to kill and one worthy of respect and fear.
- Deadly Blade3 levelsLevel 1Melee attack: +3Level 2Melee attack: +7Level 3Melee attack: +12Requires: Hard to HitA deadly blade is especially lethal when in the hands of this master death-maker, killer and slaughterer!
- Foe-SeekerAbility: "Foe-Seeker"Requires: 4 skill points across Devastating Charge, Full Plate Armour, Scarred Veteran, Deadly BladeFrom 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.
- Blade Master3 levelsLevel 1Melee attack: +3Level 2Melee attack: +7Level 3Melee attack: +12Requires: Foe-SeekerThis warrior is one with their blade; it is an extension of their will, making them a worthy foe in combat.
- Indomitable3 levelsLevel 1Leadership: +4Level 2Leadership: +8Level 3Leadership: +12Requires: Foe-SeekerThe iron will and indomitable presence of this leader ensures their followers remain steadfast when facing peril.
- 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: 4 skill points across Wound-Maker, Blade Master, Indomitable, Blade ShieldThe war is endless. The cycle of charging, clashing, and bloody hand-to-hand fighting is without end. It will never stop.
Melee defence: +5
Charge bonus: +6
Armour: +3
Hit points: +3%
Melee attack: +3
Ability: "Foe-Seeker"
Weapon strength: +5%
Leadership: +4Battle
- 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.
- Hold the Line!Unlocks at rank 6Passive ability: "Hold the Line!"Requires: Inspiring Presence
- Honest Steel3 levelsLevel 1Melee defence: +4 for Spearmen, Swordsmen, Free Company Militia, Halberdiers and Greatswords units (Lord's army)Level 2Melee attack: +6 for Spearmen, Swordsmen, Free Company Militia, Halberdiers and Greatswords units (Lord's army)Melee defence: +6 for Spearmen, Swordsmen, Free Company Militia, Halberdiers and Greatswords units (Lord's army)Level 3Melee attack: +8 for Spearmen, Swordsmen, Free Company Militia, Halberdiers and Greatswords units (Lord's army)Melee defence: +8 for Spearmen, Swordsmen, Free Company Militia, Halberdiers and Greatswords units (Lord's army)Requires: Inspiring PresenceHonest Empire-forged steel is all a state trooper could ask when confronting the myriad foes in battle.
- Pistolkorps3 levelsLevel 1Ammunition: +8% for Missile Infantry units (Lord's army)Level 2Ammunition: +12% for Missile Infantry units (Lord's army)Missile strength: +7% for Missile Infantry units (Lord's army)Level 3Ammunition: +20% for Missile Infantry units (Lord's army)Missile strength: +12% for Missile Infantry units (Lord's army)Requires: Inspiring PresenceThis Lord expects his men to practice the disciplines of the Pistolkorps, and all be expert marksmen.
- Speed of Horse3 levelsLevel 1Speed: +4% for Pistoliers and Outriders units (Lord's army)Level 2Charge bonus: +9 for Pistoliers and Outriders units (Lord's army)Range: +10% for Cavalry units (Lord's army)Speed: +6% for Pistoliers and Outriders units (Lord's army)Level 3Charge bonus: +12 for Pistoliers and Outriders units (Lord's army)Range: +15% for Cavalry units (Lord's army)Speed: +10% for Pistoliers and Outriders units (Lord's army)Requires: Inspiring PresenceThese steeds are bred for speed and war, but foremost it is their gallop which marks them out.
- Rally!Ability: "Rally!"Requires: 4 skill points across Hold the Line!, Honest Steel, Pistolkorps, Speed of Horse
- Brass-LungedUnlocks at rank 4Leadership aura size: +25%Requires: Rally!This Lord belts out orders and can be heard even across a battlefield smothered in the grim noise of war.
- Emperor's Finest3 levelsLevel 1Charge bonus: +6 for Empire Knights, Knights of the Blazing Sun, and Reiksguard units (Lord's army)Level 2Charge bonus: +9 for Empire Knights, Knights of the Blazing Sun, and Reiksguard units (Lord's army)Weapon strength: +7% for Empire Knights, Knights of the Blazing Sun, and Reiksguard units (Lord's army)Level 3Charge bonus: +12 for Empire Knights, Knights of the Blazing Sun, and Reiksguard units (Lord's army)Weapon strength: +12% for Empire Knights, Knights of the Blazing Sun, and Reiksguard units (Lord's army)Requires: Rally!“We march to war for our Emperor, and Sigmar, our saviour and lord.”
- Imperial Gunnery3 levelsLevel 1Missile strength: +3% for Artillery units (Lord's army)Level 2Ammunition: +12% for Artillery units (Lord's army)Missile strength: +7% for Artillery units (Lord's army)Level 3Ammunition: +20% for Artillery units (Lord's army)Missile strength: +12% for Artillery units (Lord's army)Requires: Rally!Despite what the Dwarfs think, no other race can bring to bear such devastating artillery volleys.
- Mighty Forge3 levelsLevel 1Ward save: +3% for Steam Tank, Marienburg Land Ship and Demigryph Knights units (Lord's army)Level 2Charge bonus: +5% for Steam Tank, Marienburg Land Ship and Demigryph Knights units (Lord's army)Ward save: +8% for Steam Tank, Marienburg Land Ship and Demigryph Knights units (Lord's army)Level 3Charge bonus: +10% for Steam Tank, Marienburg Land Ship and Demigryph Knights units (Lord's army)Ward save: +15% for Steam Tank, Marienburg Land Ship and Demigryph Knights units (Lord's army)Requires: Rally!Patrons of great forges and smiths expect, and are rewarded with, tougher and more enduring war machines.
- Stand Your Ground!Replaces: "Rally!"Ability: "Stand Your Ground!"Requires: 4 skill points across Brass-Lunged, Emperor's Finest, Imperial Gunnery, Mighty Forge
Melee defence: +4 for Spearmen, Swordsmen, Free Company Militia, Halberdiers and Greatswords units (Lord's army)
Melee attack: +6 for Spearmen, Swordsmen, Free Company Militia, Halberdiers and Greatswords units (Lord's army)
Ammunition: +8% for Missile Infantry units (Lord's army)
Missile strength: +7% for Missile Infantry units (Lord's army)
Speed: +4% for Pistoliers and Outriders units (Lord's army)
Charge bonus: +9 for Pistoliers and Outriders units (Lord's army)
Range: +10% for Cavalry units (Lord's army)
Weapon strength: +7% for Empire Knights, Knights of the Blazing Sun, and Reiksguard units (Lord's army)
Ward save: +3% for Steam Tank, Marienburg Land Ship and Demigryph Knights units (Lord's army)Campaign
- Route MarcherCampaign 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 1Control: +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 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: Route MarcherThe presence of this Lord ensures a measure of calm, reducing panic and desertion amongst followers.
- Fervent3 levelsLevel 1Corruption: -1 (local province)Level 2Corruption: -2 (local province)Level 3Corruption: -3 (local province)Requires: Route MarcherThrough our acts, the gods will cleanse the lands.
- IrrepressibleCasualty replenishment rate: +30% for this Lord (Lord's army)Character experience gain: +15%Wound recovery time: -1 turnsRequires: 4 skill points across Iron Disciplinarian, Leader of Renown, Reassuring Presence, FerventIt is said that Sigmar would bear a mortal wound and carry on fighting; this champion follows the hallowed Warrior-God.
- Lightning Strike3 levelsLevel 1Enemy 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 penaltyEnables lightning strike battles when reinforcements are presentRequires: Irrepressible"The time to strike is now!"
- Quartermaster3 levelsLevel 1Upkeep: -3% (Lord's army)Level 2Upkeep: -6% (Lord's army)Level 3Upkeep: -10% (Lord's army)Requires: IrrepressibleA good quartermaster can ration equipment and foodstuffs efficiently, making supplies last longer.
- Logistician3 levelsLevel 1Casualty replenishment rate: +2% (Lord's army)Level 2Casualty replenishment rate: +4% (Lord's army)Level 3Casualty replenishment rate: +6% (Lord's army)Requires: IrrepressibleProficient with figures, this Lord, or his subordinates, can keep his army fulfilled, even in dire circumstances.
- Alert3 levelsLevel 1Ambush 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: IrrepressibleCountless conflicts and a keen sense of awareness have made this Lord difficult to entrap.
- HeadhunterCampaign movement range: +5%Recruit rank: +2 for all units (Lord's army)Upkeep: -8% (Lord's army)Local recruitment capacity: +1 (local province)Requires: 4 skill points across Lightning Strike, Quartermaster, Logistician, Alert"Ever thought about joining the Elector's troops, chief? You'd make a good soldier alright."
Campaign movement range: +5%
Control: +1 (local province)
Recruitment cost: -5% (Lord's army)
Attrition: -10% casualties suffered from all attrition (Lord's army)
Corruption: -1 (local province)
Casualty replenishment rate: +30% for this Lord (Lord's army)
Enemy battle reinforcement time: +25%
Enables lightning strike battles when reinforcements are present
Upkeep: -3% (Lord's army)
Ambush defence chance: +6% (Lord's army)
Chance of intercepting an army using Tunnelling, beast-paths or Worldroots: +5%
Local recruitment capacity: +1 (local province)Mount
A mount comes with its skill in the tree: some the game grants at a rank, others take a skill point (picking one here takes it when the tree allows).
Items
- Weapon
- Armour
- Talisman
- Enchanted item
- Follower or banner0/2
Items this character can carry: its race's (or any race's), its kind of character, and the ones made for it; an item only some factions get is left out for a legendary lord of another faction and marked “… only” for everyone else. The arcane item slot is for spellcasters (Dwarf characters carry three Character Runes there); followers and banners share two ancillary slots.
Stats of this build
General of the Empire · base + skills + items; no techs, buffs, campaign or battle-context effects (vs a race, at sea…).
| Stat | Base | Build |
|---|---|---|
| Health | 4,068 | 4,068 |
| Armour | 85 | 85 |
| Leadership | 70 | 70 |
| Speed | 34 | 34 |
| Melee attack | 55 | 55 |
| Melee defence | 45 | 45 |
| Weapon strength | 430 | 430 |
| … armour-piercing | 140 | 140 |
| Charge bonus | 40 | 40 |
| Missile block chance | 55 | 55 |
| Ward save % | 0 | 0 |
| Physical resistance % | 0 | 0 |
| Missile resistance % | 15 | 15 |
| Spell resistance % | 0 | 0 |
| Fire resistance % | 0 | 0 |
| Magical attacks | No | No |
| Flaming attacks | No | No |
All effects of this build
No skills taken yet.
Skills and items; like lines are added up, and 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: General of the Empire.
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 9.0.4, via the WH3-Dump export. The general tree only: faction and campaign variants of a tree are not included. A skill after a group of skills (SUBSET_REQUIRED) opens once the skill points character_skill_nodes.required_num_parents asks for are spent in that group, in any mix — the game's “Available after spending N skill points in the previous group”; each REQUIRED skill needs a point.