Sorceress (Dark) skill planner
Dark Elves25 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
- Dark SteedUnlocks at rank 7
Mount: Dark SteedTrue horses no longer, Dark Magic corrupts the finest Elven steeds and turns them into black-flanked killers. - Cold OneUnlocks at rank 11Mount: Cold OneDark, feral beasts indigenous to Naggaroth, tempted from their damp, warm caves to bear the Druchii to battle.
- Dark PegasusUnlocks at rank 16Mount: Dark PegasusThe corrupted Dark Pegasi fly south from the Chaos Wastes to Naggaroth's Iron Mountains to make their nests.
- Hekarti's BlessingUnlocks at rank 4
Winds of Magic power reserve capacity: +8 (own army)It is easy to favour Hekarti - who pays close attention to Elven desires - over Atharti, but only the foolish allow that to happen. - Ward of HekartiUnlocks at rank 8
Spell resistance: 10%Magic's dark mistress has a care for her dutiful acolytes. - Ward of KhaineUnlocks at rank 8
Missile resistance: 10%The Bloody-handed God watches over his disciples. - 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.
- Chillwind2 levelsLevel 1
Cooldown: -30% to "Chillwind"
Overcast spell: "Chillwind Upgraded"Level 2Cooldown: -50% to "Chillwind"
Miscast base chance: -15% for "Chillwind Upgraded"Overcast spell: "Chillwind Upgraded"Winds of Magic cost: -1 for "Chillwind"Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Chillwind Upgraded" - Spiteful Conjuration
Passive ability: "Spiteful Conjuration"Requires: Chillwind - Power of Darkness2 levelsLevel 1Spell: "Power of Darkness"Level 2Cooldown: -50% to "Power of Darkness"Spell: "Power of Darkness"Winds of Magic cost: -1 for "Power of Darkness"Requires: Chillwind
- Word of Pain3 levelsLevel 1Spell: "Word of Pain"Level 2Cooldown: -30% to "Word of Pain"Overcast spell: "Word of Pain Upgraded"Level 3Cooldown: -50% to "Word of Pain"Miscast base chance: -15% for "Word of Pain Upgraded"Overcast spell: "Word of Pain Upgraded"Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Word of Pain"Winds of Magic cost: -3 for "Word of Pain Upgraded"Requires: Chillwind
- Bladewind3 levelsLevel 1Spell: "Bladewind"Level 2Cooldown: -30% to "Bladewind"Overcast spell: "Bladewind Upgraded"Level 3Cooldown: -50% to "Bladewind"Miscast base chance: -15% for "Bladewind Upgraded"Overcast spell: "Bladewind Upgraded"Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Bladewind"Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Bladewind Upgraded"Requires: Chillwind
- EvasionPassive ability: "Evasion"Requires all: Power of Darkness, Word of Pain, Bladewind, Spiteful Conjuration
- Doombolt3 levelsLevel 1Spell: "Doombolt"Level 2Cooldown: -30% to "Doombolt"Overcast spell: "Doombolt Upgraded"Level 3Cooldown: -50% to "Doombolt"Miscast base chance: -15% for "Doombolt Upgraded"Overcast spell: "Doombolt Upgraded"Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Doombolt"Winds of Magic cost: -3 for "Doombolt Upgraded"Requires: Evasion
- Soul Stealer2 levelsLevel 1Spell: "Soul Stealer"Level 2Cooldown: -50% to "Soul Stealer"Spell: "Soul Stealer"Winds of Magic cost: -4 for "Soulstealer"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: Doombolt, Soul Stealer, Earthing, Magical Reserves
- 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 Control3 levelsLevel 1
Spread Control action: Control is modified by an additional 1Control: -1 (local enemy province)Control: +1 (local province)Level 2 · rank 5Spread Control action: Control is modified by an additional 2Control: -2 (local enemy province)Control: +2 (local province)Level 3 · rank 10Spread Control action: Control is modified by an additional 3Control: -3 (local enemy province)Control: +3 (local province)The sight of this warrior, their stature, import or infamy, can have a calming effect. - Steal Technology3 levelsLevel 1
Steal 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 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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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.
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.