Shaman-Sorcerer (Metal) skill planner
NorscaHeroUnit stats
30 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
- Norscan WarhorseUnlocks at rank 7
Mount: Norscan WarhorseThe horses of Norsca live for battle, even choosing to graze on the bones of the fallen over grass. - Marauder ChariotUnlocks at rank 14Mount: Marauder ChariotMarauder mobs are awarded even greater mobility when riding their crude chariots of bone and wood, lashed together with the guts and sinew of the vanquished.
- Ritualistic FuryUnlocks at rank 10
Melee attack: +5
Melee defence: +5Although lacking the finesse of Elven magics, the sorceries of the north are no less potent, for they channel furious, Daemonic power. - Aura of ChaosUnlocks at rank 9
Missile resistance: 10%The shadow of the Ruinous Powers looms large, protecting those who bear their mark. - 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.
- Twisted ArchitectureUnlocks at rank 12
Construction time: -25% for all buildings (local region)
Construction cost: -10% for all buildings (local region)Such utterly ludicrous, impossible geometry could not conceivably be the product of a sane mind; sight of it drives the untainted mad and melts their brains! - Favour as Tribute2 levelsLevel 1
Income from post-battle loot: +10% (accompanying Lord)Income from raiding: +10% (Hero's army)Level 2Income from post-battle loot: +15% (accompanying Lord)Income from raiding: +15% (Hero's army)Income from sacking settlements: +10% (Hero's army)Requires: Twisted ArchitectureRuin subtly corrupts a populace from the very depths of their souls; the resultant favour feeds the Dark Powers' servants and spurs them ever onwards. - Ritualist
Cooldown: -10% to all spells
Miscast base chance: -15%Requires: Twisted ArchitectureYears spent scrying portents and divining omens fosters keen focus in the arts of sorcery. - Envoy of NorscaWinds of Magic cost: -10% for all spells
Spread Corruption action: Chaos Undivided corruption is increased by an additional 3Requires all: Ritualist, Favour as TributeThe message of Chaos is spread in many ways – usually by a raised sword, but occasionally by the word of a Dark Tongue speaker summoned to use more arcane methods.
- Searing Doom2 levelsLevel 1Overcast spell: "Searing Doom Upgraded"Cooldown: -30% to "Searing Doom"Level 2
Miscast base chance: -15% for "Searing Doom Upgraded"Overcast spell: "Searing Doom Upgraded"Winds of Magic cost: -1 for "Searing Doom"Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Searing Doom Upgraded"Cooldown: -50% to "Searing Doom" - Metalshifting
Passive ability: "Metalshifting"Requires: Searing Doom - Plague of Rust3 levelsLevel 1Spell: "Plague of Rust"Level 2Overcast spell: "Plague of Rust Upgraded"Cooldown: -30% to "Plague of Rust"Level 3Miscast base chance: -15% for "Plague of Rust Upgraded"Overcast spell: "Plague of Rust Upgraded"Winds of Magic cost: -1 for "Plague of Rust"Winds of Magic cost: -1 for "Plague of Rust Upgraded"Cooldown: -50% to "Plague of Rust"Requires: Searing Doom
- Glittering Robe3 levelsLevel 1Spell: "Glittering Robe"Level 2Overcast spell: "Glittering Robe Upgraded"Cooldown: -30% to "Glittering Robe"Level 3Miscast base chance: -15% for "Glittering Robe Upgraded"Overcast spell: "Glittering Robe Upgraded"Winds of Magic cost: -1 for "Glittering Robe"Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Glittering Robe Upgraded"Cooldown: -50% to "Glittering Robe"Requires: Searing Doom
- Gehenna's Golden Hounds3 levelsLevel 1Spell: "Gehenna's Golden Hounds"Level 2Overcast spell: "Gehenna's Golden Hounds Upgraded"Cooldown: -30% to "Gehenna's Golden Hounds"Level 3Miscast base chance: -15% for "Gehenna's Golden Hounds Upgraded"Overcast spell: "Gehenna's Golden Hounds Upgraded"Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Gehenna's Golden Hounds"Winds of Magic cost: -3 for "Gehenna's Golden Hounds Upgraded"Cooldown: -50% to "Gehenna's Golden Hounds"Requires: Searing Doom
- EvasionPassive ability: "Evasion"Requires all: Metalshifting, Plague of Rust, Glittering Robe, Gehenna's Golden Hounds
- Transmutation of Lead3 levelsLevel 1Spell: "Transmutation of Lead"Level 2Overcast spell: "Transmutation of Lead Upgraded"Cooldown: -30% to "Transmutation of Lead"Level 3Miscast base chance: -15% for "Transmutation of Lead Upgraded"Overcast spell: "Transmutation of Lead Upgraded"Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Transmutation of Lead"Winds of Magic cost: -3 for "Transmutation of Lead Upgraded"Cooldown: -50% to "Transmutation of Lead"Requires: Evasion
- Final Transmutation3 levelsLevel 1Spell: "Final Transmutation"Level 2Overcast spell: "Final Transmutation Upgraded"Cooldown: -30% to "Final Transmutation"Level 3Miscast base chance: -15% for "Final Transmutation Upgraded"Overcast spell: "Final Transmutation Upgraded"Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Final Transmutation"Winds of Magic cost: -4 for "Final Transmutation Upgraded"Cooldown: -50% to "Final Transmutation"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 Reserves
Winds 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: Transmutation of Lead, Final Transmutation, Earthing, Magical Reserves
- wh3_dlc27_skill_nor_shaman_balefiend_shared_dangerous_practiceUnlocks at rank 10Passive ability: "Dangerous Practice"
Spell intensity: +30%Not with: Warrior-Shaman, Fated Omens - Warrior-ShamanUnlocks at rank 10Melee attack: +10
Hit points: +10%Wound recovery time: -1 turnsNot with: wh3_dlc27_skill_nor_shaman_balefiend_shared_dangerous_practice, Fated OmensDo not underestimate the strength of a battle-hardened warrior-sorcerer, for a Champion can fall to one gifted in sorcery in many ways. - Fated OmensUnlocks at rank 10
Scouting action: Magic item drop chance is increased by an additional 10%
Steal Technology action: Research rate is increased by an additional 10Character experience gain: +5%Not with: wh3_dlc27_skill_nor_shaman_balefiend_shared_dangerous_practice, Warrior-Shaman"The bones speak to me. Whether they spin the whispers of the Eagle, or the will of another, one cannot be sure."
- Scouting3 levelsLevel 1Scouting 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 1Spread Corruption action: Chaos Undivided corruption is increased by an additional 1Chaos Undivided corruption: +1 (local province)Level 2 · rank 5Spread Corruption action: Chaos Undivided corruption is increased by an additional 2Chaos Undivided corruption: +2 (local province)Level 3 · rank 10Spread Corruption action: Chaos Undivided corruption is increased by an additional 3Chaos Undivided corruption: +3 (local province)The locals take notice and will be inspired or frightened into action.
- Steal Technology3 levelsLevel 1Steal Technology action: Research rate is increased by an additional 3Level 2 · rank 5Steal Technology action: Research rate is increased by an additional 6Level 3 · rank 10Steal Technology action: Research rate is increased by an additional 10Oft-times, though you may have much, what you want the most is what your rivals have; such envy focuses the mind and creativity.
- 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.
- 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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