The Golden Knight Naryska Leysa skill planner
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39 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
- wh3_dlc24_skill_ksl_golden_knight_unique_warhorseUnlocks at rank 8
Mount: Warhorse - Loyal GuardianUnlocks at rank 12
Character experience gain: +20% (accompanying Lord)
Casualty replenishment rate: +10% (accompanying Lord)You don't become the Golden Knight if you aren't the most true-hearted warrior in the land, who would die a thousand times to save Kislev from its most-hated enemies. - Ursun's ProtectionUnlocks at rank 7
Missile resistance: 10%Naught can penetrate the swirling mists of ice and sleet that churn around those afforded Father Bear's protection. - Heroic Resilience
Passive ability: "Heroic Resilience"
- Golden AegisUnlocks at rank 4
Melee defence: +4
Physical resistance: 10%Taller than many men, armed and armoured to the teeth and beyond – the Golden Knight is a beacon of courage on the battlefield; an example to all Kislevites and the bane of their foes. - Chosen Successor
Bonus vs Infantry: +10
Charge bonus: +30Requires: Golden AegisWhen Naryska Leysa's noble father died in battle at Boris Ursus' side, there was only one real choice to be his replacement and become the new Golden Knight. - The Golden Wall
Armour: +15
Hit points: +10%Requires: Golden AegisThough many have tried, none have yet broken through Naryska's steely resolve or bested her in single combat, such is her martial skill. - Blood of Leysa
Cooldown: -25% to ""Leadership aura size: +35%Requires: Golden AegisNaryska is the daughter of the previous Golden Knight, whose valorous blood clearly flows through her veins and guides her noble actions against the Motherland's foes. - Common Ground, Common Enemies
Allegiance points gained: +30% for alliances with Kislev
Diplomatic relations: +20 with all Kislev factionsRequires: Golden AegisThe Golden Knight impresses potential allies just as much as she inspires its rank-and-file troops, making them more willing to join with Kislev for their mutual advantage and gain. - wh3_dlc24_skill_ksl_golden_knight_character_5Passive ability: ""
Ice Court Support gained: +1 per turn
Orthodoxy Support gained: +1 per turnRequires all: Chosen Successor, The Golden Wall, Blood of Leysa, Common Ground, Common Enemies
- Shield of the Motherland
Enemy Hero action success chance: -15%Armour: +10 (Hero's army)
Ambush defence chance: +25% (Hero's army)The Golden Knight may be the champion of Tzarina Katarin, but she is also sworn to defend all Kislev from those who dare invade its hallowed borders. - Enchanted Armour
Ward save: +5%Ward save: +5% (accompanying Lord)Requires: Shield of the MotherlandIt's not just warriors bearing steel that Naryska will best – spellcasters and Daemons also find their weapons blunted against her golden carapace, and that of the Lord under her protection. - ConsecratedCooldown: -10% to all spells (accompanying Lord)
Spell resistance: 10%Requires: Shield of the MotherlandUnusually, Naryska fights with the blessings of both the Great Orthodoxy and the Ice Court, uniting two ancient institutions, so often at odds, in a single, glorious purpose. - Personal BodyguardMelee defence: +5
Melee defence: +5 (accompanying Lord)Requires: Shield of the MotherlandWhomsoever is leading Kislev's armies on the day of battle, be it the Tzarina herself or one of her loyal generals, the Golden Knight will guard them with her life. - Vigorous Drill2 levelsLevel 1
Vigour loss reduction: -33% (accompanying Lord)Level 2Vigour loss reduction: -66% (accompanying Lord)Requires: Shield of the MotherlandNo Kislevite warrior trains longer or harder than Naryska Leysa, for even the best among them cannot match her levels of determination and sheer stubborn pride. - wh3_dlc24_skill_ksl_golden_knight_bodyguard_5Passive ability: ""Requires all: Enchanted Armour, Consecrated, Personal Bodyguard, Vigorous Drill
- Champion of Kislev
Melee attack: +5 when attacking
Character's aura leadership effect: +5She does not fight for Tzarina Katarin alone, but the Motherland as a whole, for if it fell to invaders from without, the Golden Knight would have no further purpose in life. - Conviction2 levelsLevel 1Leadership: +4Level 2Leadership: +9Requires: Champion of KislevSuch is this one's conviction that others have no choice but to believe.
- Full Plate Armour3 levelsLevel 1Armour: +3Level 2Armour: +8Level 3Armour: +15Requires: Champion of KislevFull-Plate armour protects the wearer from head-to-foot. Many such suits are blessed or imbued with arcane abilities.
- Deadly Blade3 levelsLevel 1Melee attack: +3Level 2Melee attack: +7Level 3Melee attack: +12Requires: Champion of KislevA deadly blade is especially lethal when in the hands of this master death-maker, killer and slaughterer!
- Soothsaying2 levelsLevel 1Leadership aura size: +20%Level 2Leadership aura size: +40%Requires: Champion of KislevSpeaking words of power or faith can alter perceptions on the battlefield.
- Foe-SeekerAbility: "Foe-Seeker"Requires all: Conviction, Full Plate Armour, Deadly Blade, SoothsayingFrom one bloodied, lifeless corpse to the next, this one is always looking for the next adversary to best.
- Tenacity2 levelsLevel 1Hit points: +7%Level 2Hit points: +15%Requires: Foe-SeekerThis one will not go down easily - it will be necessary to break both the will and the body first.
- Devastating Charge3 levelsLevel 1Charge bonus: +6Level 2Charge bonus: +16Level 3Charge bonus: +30Requires: Foe-SeekerSome creatures charge home with such fury that the very ground shakes beneath their feet.
- Fleet-Footed3 levelsLevel 1
Speed: +3%Level 2Speed: +8%Level 3Speed: +15%Requires: Foe-SeekerThose who are fleet of foot can reach the enemy faster. - Wound-Maker3 levelsLevel 1
Weapon 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. - Deadly OnslaughtAbility: "Deadly Onslaught"Requires all: Tenacity, Devastating Charge, Fleet-Footed, Wound-MakerThe war is endless. The cycle of charging, clashing, and bloody hand-to-hand fighting is without end. It will never stop.
- March of the TzarinaUnlocks at rank 6
Speed: +5% for Tzar Guard and Ice Guard units (Hero's army)Ability: "Rally!"When Katarin goes to war, all Kislev mobilises to ensure her victory, and her greatest living warrior is always first amongst them. - Unmatched in the Oblasts2 levelsLevel 1
Melee attack: +3 for Ice Guard units (Rank 7 and above) (Hero's army)
Weapon strength: +8% for Ice Guard units (Hero's army)Level 2Melee attack: +5 for Ice Guard units (Rank 7 and above) (Hero's army)Weapon strength: +15% for Ice Guard units (Hero's army)Requires: March of the TzarinaAlthough she has no equals among the Ice Guard, their fighting prowess improves when in Naryska's presence, as the warrior-women seek to impress her with their own bravery and martial skill. - Learned from the Best2 levelsLevel 1Unit experience gain: +12% for Tzar Guard and Ice Guard units (Hero's army)Level 2Unit experience gain: +25% for Tzar Guard and Ice Guard units (Hero's army)Requires: March of the TzarinaThose who fight alongside the Golden Knight inevitably find that the extensive experience she has gained in battle, fighting Kislev's enemies to a bloody death, rubs off on them too.
- Ceremonial Adornments2 levelsLevel 1
Armour: +10 for Tzar Guard units (Hero's army)Melee defence: +3 for Tzar Guard units (Hero's army)Level 2Armour: +20 for Tzar Guard units (Hero's army)Melee defence: +6 for Tzar Guard units (Hero's army)Requires: March of the TzarinaThe men and women who have fought with the Golden Knight and proved their mettle are rewarded with fine ceremonial armour plates as a mark of their achievements. - Unyielding KinshipMissile resistance: 10% for all units (Hero's army)Spell resistance: 10% (Hero's army)Requires: March of the TzarinaEvery member of the armies with whom the Golden Knight serves becomes that little bit tougher and more resilient, as bonds of blood and honour are formed through shared experience.
- Stand Your Ground!Replaces: "Rally!"Ability: "Stand Your Ground!"Requires all: Unmatched in the Oblasts, Learned from the Best, Ceremonial Adornments, Unyielding Kinship
- Training3 levelsLevel 1Training action: Unit experience gain is increased by an additional 10%Level 2 · rank 5Training action: Unit experience gain is increased by an additional 20%Level 3 · rank 10Training action: Unit experience gain is increased by an additional 30%This champion extols discipline and fear away from the battlefield as much as on it.
- Cleanse Corruption3 levelsLevel 1
Cleanse Corruption action: Corruption is reduced by an additional 1Corruption: -1 (local province)Level 2 · rank 5Cleanse Corruption action: Corruption is reduced by an additional 2Corruption: -2 (local province)Level 3 · rank 10Cleanse Corruption action: Corruption is reduced by an additional 3Corruption: -3 (local province)The locals take notice and will be inspired or frightened into action. - Assault Garrison3 levelsLevel 1
Assault Garrison action: Additional 5% casualties inflictedLevel 2 · rank 5Assault Garrison action: Additional 15% casualties inflictedLevel 3 · rank 10Assault Garrison action: Additional 30% casualties inflicted"If they know I'm coming then more's the better!" - Wound3 levelsLevel 1
Wound 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. - Assault Units3 levelsLevel 1
Assault Units action: Additional 3% casualties inflictedLevel 2 · rank 5Assault Units action: Additional 8% casualties inflictedLevel 3 · rank 10Assault Units action: Additional 15% casualties inflictedLying in wait, experienced and patient, striking when the foe least expects. - 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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