Plague Priest skill planner
SkavenHeroUnit stats
35 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
- Cauldron of a Thousand PoxesUnlocks at rank 11
Mount: Cauldron of a Thousand Poxes - Plague FurnaceUnlocks at rank 16Mount: Plague FurnaceThis altar, ridden with disease, is a fitting pulpit from which the Plague Priests preach their words of poison and death.
- Warpstone TokensUnlocks at rank 4
Winds of Magic power reserve capacity: +13 (own army)
Miscast base chance: +5%As an aid to spellcasting, they are peerless. It is highly dangerous, of course, but a sure-fire route to limitless power. - SneakyUnlocks at rank 8
Missile resistance: 10%Furtive, scheming, sly, cunning, underhand, devious, conniving, double-dealing, and sneaky - valuable traits if you wish to stay alive! - TricksyUnlocks at rank 8
Spell resistance: 10%All Skaven are unprincipled and untrustworthy by their foul natures. However, this is rarely a disadvantage in the face of the enemy. - ImmortalityUnlocks at rank 20
When normally killed in action, this Hero will be wounded insteadWho wants to live forever? As it turns out, most beings wouldn't say no… - MentorUnlocks at rank 30 · 3 levelsLevel 1
Character will share +15% of experience earned between all other active Heroes of the same typeLevel 2 · rank 40Character will share +30% of experience earned between all other active Heroes of the same typeLevel 3 · rank 50Character will share +50% of experience earned between all other active Heroes of the same typeHaving learned much in their long years of service, this character now turns their attention to training others.
- Tail Weapon
Melee attack: +3
Weapon strength: +4%Whether by attachment or mutation, something nasty and spiky on your tail has got to bring no little advantage in battle. - Wild-Eyed3 levelsLevel 1Melee attack: +3Level 2Melee attack: +6Level 3Melee attack: +9Requires: Tail Weapon"Don't look into their eyes, there is only death there!"
- Opportunist3 levelsLevel 1
Charge bonus: +4Level 2Charge bonus: +9Level 3Charge bonus: +15Requires: Tail WeaponAlways on the lookout for an opening or advantage in battle - somewhere to put the knife in… - Expeditious Endeavour3 levelsLevel 1
Speed: +3%Level 2Speed: +8%Level 3Speed: +15%Requires: Tail WeaponWhat the enemy cannot see, it cannot hit. What the enemy cannot see, it cannot survive. - Conviction3 levelsLevel 1
Leadership: +2Level 2Leadership: +5Level 3Leadership: +9Requires: Tail WeaponSuch is this one's conviction that others have no choice but to believe. - Foe-Seeker
Ability: "Foe-Seeker"Requires all: Wild-Eyed, Opportunist, Expeditious Endeavour, ConvictionFrom one bloodied, lifeless corpse to the next, this one is always looking for the next adversary to best. - Fervour3 levelsLevel 1Weapon strength: +5%Level 2Weapon strength: +12%Level 3Weapon strength: +20%Requires: Foe-SeekerThis one fights with a fervour to be both admired and despised.
- Tenacity3 levelsLevel 1
Hit points: +3%Level 2Hit points: +8%Level 3Hit points: +15%Requires: Foe-SeekerThis one will not go down easily - it will be necessary to break both the will and the body first. - Soothsaying3 levelsLevel 1Leadership aura size: +10%Level 2Leadership aura size: +20%Level 3Leadership aura size: +40%Requires: Foe-SeekerSpeaking words of power or faith can alter perceptions on the battlefield.
- Hard to Hit3 levelsLevel 1
Melee defence: +3Level 2Melee defence: +7Level 3Melee defence: +12Requires: Foe-SeekerHand-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. - Deadly OnslaughtAbility: "Deadly Onslaught"Requires all: Fervour, Tenacity, Soothsaying, Hard to Hit
- Pestilent Breath2 levelsLevel 1
Cooldown: -30% to "Pestilent Breath"Overcast spell: "Pestilent Breath Upgraded"Level 2Cooldown: -50% to "Pestilent Breath"
Miscast base chance: -15% for "Pestilent Breath Upgraded"Overcast spell: "Pestilent Breath Upgraded"Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Pestilent Breath"Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Pestilent Breath Upgraded" - Plague RashPassive ability: "Plague Rash"Requires: Pestilent Breath
- Bless with Filth3 levelsLevel 1Spell: "Bless with Filth"Level 2Cooldown: -30% to "Bless with Filth"Overcast spell: "Bless with Filth Upgraded"Level 3Cooldown: -50% to "Bless with Filth"Miscast base chance: -15% for "Bless with Filth Upgraded"Overcast spell: "Bless with Filth Upgraded"Winds of Magic cost: -1 for "Bless with Filth"Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Bless with Filth Upgraded"Requires: Pestilent Breath
- Wither3 levelsLevel 1Spell: "Wither"Level 2Cooldown: -30% to "Wither"Overcast spell: "Wither Upgraded"Level 3Cooldown: -50% to "Wither"Miscast base chance: -15% for "Wither Upgraded"Overcast spell: "Wither Upgraded"Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Wither"Winds of Magic cost: -3 for "Wither Upgraded"Requires: Pestilent Breath
- Vermintide2 levelsLevel 1Spell: "Vermintide"Level 2Cooldown: -50% to "Vermintide"Spell: "Vermintide"Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Vermintide"Requires: Pestilent Breath
- EvasionPassive ability: "Evasion"Requires all: Bless with Filth, Wither, Vermintide, Plague Rash
- Plague3 levelsLevel 1Spell: "Plague"Level 2Cooldown: -30% to "Plague"Overcast spell: "Plague Upgraded"Level 3Cooldown: -50% to "Plague"Miscast base chance: -15% for "Plague Upgraded"Overcast spell: "Plague Upgraded"Winds of Magic cost: -3 for "Plague"Winds of Magic cost: -4 for "Plague Upgraded"Requires: Evasion
- Pestilent Birth2 levelsLevel 1Spell: "Pestilent Birth"Level 2Cooldown: -50% to "Pestilent Birth"Spell: "Pestilent Birth"Winds of Magic cost: -3 for "Pestilent Birth"Requires: Evasion
- EarthingMiscast base chance: -15%Requires: EvasionBy stabbing a staff or some arcane conduit into the ground, an accomplished magic-user can earth or tether the Winds and hopefully reduce a chance of miscasting.
- Magical ReservesWinds of Magic power reserve capacity: +5Requires: EvasionA few magic-users have the ability to store the Winds of Magic for later use, increasing their spellcasting power when it really counts.
- Arcane ConduitPassive ability: "Arcane Conduit"Requires all: Earthing, Magical Reserves, Plague, Pestilent Birth
- Scouting3 levelsLevel 1
Scouting action: Magic item drop chance is increased by an additional 5%Level 2 · rank 5Scouting action: Magic item drop chance is increased by an additional 10%Level 3 · rank 10Scouting action: Magic item drop chance is increased by an additional 15%Spellcasters can oft-sense when magic is close or being drawn from the Winds. - Spread Corruption3 levelsLevel 1
Spread Corruption action: Skaven corruption is increased by an additional 1Skaven corruption: +1 (local province)Level 2 · rank 5Spread Corruption action: Skaven corruption is increased by an additional 2Skaven corruption: +2 (local province)Level 3 · rank 10Spread Corruption action: Skaven corruption is increased by an additional 3Skaven corruption: +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. - Wound3 levelsLevel 1Wound action: Additional 5% chance of wounding targetLevel 2 · rank 5Wound action: Additional 12% chance of wounding targetLevel 3 · rank 10Wound action: Additional 21% chance of wounding targetSuch a champion will not bend or break, but slay in their Lord's name.
- Hinder Replenishment3 levelsLevel 1
Hinder Replenishment action: Replenishment is modified by an additional -10%Level 2 · rank 5Hinder Replenishment action: Replenishment is modified by an additional -20%Level 3 · rank 10Hinder Replenishment action: Replenishment is modified by an additional -40%The sight of a powerful figure extolling death and blasphemies can bring enemy ranks to their knees. - Specialist3 levelsLevel 1
Hero 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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