Tzarina Katarin skill tree & build planner
KislevLegendary lordUnit stats
Kislev48 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.
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Character
- WarhorseUnlocks at rank 8Mount: WarhorseA general's horse can be their most trusted and daring companion. Just don't name him 'Daisy'.
- War BearUnlocks at rank 14Mount: War BearLoyal, fierce, powerful and surprisingly fast – a War Bear is a symbol of Kislev itself.
- Frost WyrmUnlocks at rank 18Mount: Frost WyrmTo bring fear and panic to a battlefield, few other than the Ice Court’s most accomplished can wrangle a deadly ice drake into their service.
- Ice Court SledUnlocks at rank 23Mount: Ice Court SledThe Ice Court’s reinforced sled is drawn by mighty steeds with breath like the winter wind, and whose flanks shimmer with glittering ice crystals.
- Ursun's ProtectionUnlocks at rank 7Missile resistance: 10%Naught can penetrate the swirling mists of ice and sleet that churn around those afforded Father Bear's protection.
- Snow Leopard StalkUnlocks at rank 8Ability: "Guardian Call III"Attribute: Stalk for Snow Leopard units (Lord's army)Speed: +20% for Snow Leopard units (Lord's army)There's nowhere to run once the Snow Leopards begin their hunt. Only close your eyes and hope you are not their prey.
- Army of RenownUnlocks at rank 10 · 3 levelsLevel 1 · free at rank 10Regiments of Renown army capacity: +2 (own army)Level 2 · free at rank 20Regiments of Renown army capacity: +4 (own army)Level 3 · free at rank 30Regiments of Renown army capacity: +6 (own army)If their renown does them justice, they will be fit to serve one whose fame they will never outstrip.
- 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%
Ability: "Guardian Call III"
Attribute: Stalk for Snow Leopard units (Lord's army)
Speed: +20% for Snow Leopard units (Lord's army)
Regiments of Renown army capacity: +2 (own army)
Character experience gain: +20% (Heroes in Lord's army)- Ice MistressUnlocks at rank 12Winds of Magic cost: -10% for all spellsCooldown: -25% to Lore of Ice spellsWinds of Magic cost: -1 for "Crystal Sanctuary Upgraded"Winds of Magic cost: -1 for "Death Frost Upgraded"Winds of Magic cost: -1 for "Heart of Winter Upgraded"The Ice Queen rules from a majestic frozen palace, where whole chambers are carved from the most potent ice magic.
- Embodiment of WinterPassive ability: "Permafrost Wards"Armour: +30Hit points: +15%Requires: Ice MistressCold and deadly – Katarin is the personification of winter itself, and armoured in its biting chill.
- Indomitable SpiritMelee attack: +6 for Ice Guard units (Lord's army)Melee defence: +8 for Ice Guard units (Lord's army)Requires: Ice MistressThe oncoming tide of Chaos never ceases, yet Kislev will never fail to rise up and fight against it.
- Frost AffinityAttribute: StriderSpeed: +15%Campaign movement range: +10%Requires: Ice MistressA hastened stream of ice and snow flows with the Tzarina, moving as one with the frigid wind.
- Khan-QueenAllegiance points gained: +100% for alliances with KislevAllowed +1 greater Tier difference in Support for the Ice Court before penalties are appliedDiplomatic relations: +10 with all Kislev factionsEnemy leadership: -7 (enemy armies in local province)Control: +8 (local province)Requires: Ice MistressThough stemming from superstition bred from whispers alone, there are many that believe Katarin to be Miska, the glorious first Khan-Queen, reborn.
- Shield of IceAttribute: 360 Missile Block (Lord's army)Attribute: Immune to FlankingMissile block chance: +15% (Lord's army)Requires: 4 skill points across Indomitable Spirit, Frost Affinity, Khan-Queen, Embodiment of WinterSmall walls and mountains of ice are known to spring from the ground around Katarin, a frozen bulwark against the deadliest of threats.
Winds of Magic cost: -10% for all spells
Cooldown: -25% to Lore of Ice spells
Armour: +30
Hit points: +15%
Melee attack: +6 for Ice Guard units (Lord's army)
Melee defence: +8 for Ice Guard units (Lord's army)
Attribute: Strider
Speed: +15%
Campaign movement range: +10%
Allegiance points gained: +100% for alliances with Kislev
Allowed +1 greater Tier difference in Support for the Ice Court before penalties are applied
Diplomatic relations: +10 with all Kislev factions
Enemy leadership: -7 (enemy armies in local province)
Control: +8 (local province)
Attribute: 360 Missile Block (Lord's army)
Attribute: Immune to Flanking- Ice Maiden's Kiss2 levelsLevel 1Cooldown: -30% to "Ice Maiden's Kiss"Overcast spell: "Ice Maiden's Kiss Upgraded"Level 2Cooldown: -50% to "Ice Maiden's Kiss"Miscast base chance: -15% for "Ice Maiden's Kiss Upgraded"Overcast spell: "Ice Maiden's Kiss Upgraded"Winds of Magic cost: -1 for "Ice Maiden's Kiss"Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Ice Maiden's Kiss Upgraded"
- Frost ShieldPassive ability: "Frost Shield"Requires: Ice Maiden's Kiss
- Ice Sheet2 levelsLevel 1Cooldown: -30% to "Ice Sheet"Spell: "Ice Sheet"Level 2Cooldown: -50% to "Ice Sheet"Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Ice Sheet"Requires: Ice Maiden's Kiss
- Frost Blades2 levelsLevel 1Cooldown: -30% to "Frost Blades"Spell: "Frost Blades"Overcast spell: "Frost Blades Upgraded"Level 2Cooldown: -50% to "Frost Blades"Miscast base chance: -15% for "Frost Blades Upgraded"Overcast spell: "Frost Blades Upgraded"Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Frost Blades"Winds of Magic cost: -3 for "Frost Blades Upgraded"Requires: Ice Maiden's Kiss
- Death Frost2 levelsLevel 1Cooldown: -30% to "Death Frost"Spell: "Death Frost"Overcast spell: "Death Frost Upgraded"Level 2Cooldown: -50% to "Death Frost"Miscast base chance: -15% for "Death Frost Upgraded"Overcast spell: "Death Frost Upgraded"Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Death Frost"Winds of Magic cost: -3 for "Death Frost Upgraded"Requires: Ice Maiden's Kiss
- EvasionPassive ability: "Evasion"Requires: 4 skill points across Frost Shield, Ice Sheet, Frost Blades, Death Frost
- Crystal Sanctuary2 levelsLevel 1Cooldown: -30% to "Crystal Sanctuary"Spell: "Crystal Sanctuary"Overcast spell: "Crystal Sanctuary Upgraded"Level 2Cooldown: -50% to "Crystal Sanctuary"Miscast base chance: -15% for "Crystal Sanctuary Upgraded"Overcast spell: "Crystal Sanctuary Upgraded"Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Crystal Sanctuary"Winds of Magic cost: -3 for "Crystal Sanctuary Upgraded"Requires: Evasion
- Heart of Winter2 levelsLevel 1Cooldown: -30% to "Heart of Winter"Spell: "Heart of Winter"Overcast spell: "Heart of Winter Upgraded"Level 2Cooldown: -50% to "Heart of Winter"Miscast base chance: -15% for "Heart of Winter Upgraded"Overcast spell: "Heart of Winter Upgraded"Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Heart of Winter"Winds of Magic cost: -3 for "Heart of Winter Upgraded"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.
- Greater Arcane ConduitPassive ability: "Greater Arcane Conduit"Requires: 4 skill points across Earthing, Magical Reserves, Crystal Sanctuary, Heart of Winter
Cooldown: -30% to "Ice Maiden's Kiss"
Miscast base chance: -15% for "Ice Maiden's Kiss Upgraded"
Winds of Magic power reserve capacity: +5Battle
- 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.
- Firing Drills3 levelsLevel 1Reload time reduction: +3% for Kossars, Armoured Kossars, Streltsi and Akshina Ambushers units (Lord's army)Level 2Melee defence: +4 for Kossars, Armoured Kossars, Kislevite Warriors, Streltsi and Akshina Ambushers units (Lord's army)Reload time reduction: +6% for Kossars, Armoured Kossars, Streltsi and Akshina Ambushers units (Lord's army)Level 3Melee defence: +6 for Kossars, Armoured Kossars, Kislevite Warriors, Streltsi and Akshina Ambushers units (Lord's army)Reload time reduction: +9% for Kossars, Armoured Kossars, Streltsi and Akshina Ambushers units (Lord's army)Requires: Inspiring Presence"Again, again, again! We'll practice this until your fingers bleed!"
- Best of the Court3 levelsLevel 1Melee defence: +2 for Tzar Guard and Ice Guard units (Lord's army)Level 2Melee attack: +4 for Tzar Guard units (Lord's army)Melee defence: +4 for Tzar Guard and Ice Guard units (Lord's army)Missile strength: +6% for Ice Guard units (Lord's army)Level 3Melee attack: +6 for Tzar Guard units (Lord's army)Melee defence: +6 for Tzar Guard and Ice Guard units (Lord's army)Missile strength: +8% for Ice Guard units (Lord's army)Requires: Inspiring Presence"There's ice in the veins of the mighty Guards of Kislev, or so the rumour goes…"
- Relentless Chargers3 levelsLevel 1Charge bonus: +12% for Kossovite Dervishes, Winged Lancers and Gryphon Legion units (Lord's army)Level 2Charge bonus: +12% for Kossovite Dervishes, Winged Lancers and Gryphon Legion units (Lord's army)Missile strength: +6% for Horse Archers units (Lord's army)Speed: +8% for Horse Archers, Kossovite Dervishes, Winged Lancers and Gryphon Legion units (Lord's army)Level 3Charge bonus: +18% for Kossovite Dervishes, Winged Lancers and Gryphon Legion units (Lord's army)Missile strength: +8% for Horse Archers units (Lord's army)Speed: +12% for Horse Archers, Kossovite Dervishes, Winged Lancers and Gryphon Legion units (Lord's army)Requires: Inspiring PresenceThe thunderous pounding of Kislevite hooves can be heard for leagues around, even muffled by the crunch of fresh snow.
- Creatures of the Land3 levelsLevel 1Melee attack: +4 for Snow Leopard, War Bear Riders, Elemental Bear, Spider, Fell Bats, Feral Bears, Things in the Woods, Frost Wyrm and Incarnate Elemental of Beasts units (Lord's army)Level 2Melee attack: +6 for Snow Leopard, War Bear Riders, Elemental Bear, Spider, Fell Bats, Feral Bears, Things in the Woods, Frost Wyrm and Incarnate Elemental of Beasts units (Lord's army)Weapon strength: +8% for Snow Leopard, War Bear Riders, Elemental Bear, Spider, Fell Bats, Feral Bears, Things in the Woods, Frost Wyrm and Incarnate Elemental of Beasts units (Lord's army)Level 3Melee attack: +8 for Snow Leopard, War Bear Riders, Elemental Bear, Spider, Fell Bats, Feral Bears, Things in the Woods, Frost Wyrm and Incarnate Elemental of Beasts units (Lord's army)Weapon strength: +12% for Snow Leopard, War Bear Riders, Elemental Bear, Spider, Fell Bats, Feral Bears, Things in the Woods, Frost Wyrm and Incarnate Elemental of Beasts units (Lord's army)Requires: Inspiring PresenceThe beasts that roam the forests of Kislev are somehow even more lethal than the land they inhabit.
- Skilled Craftsmen3 levelsLevel 1Armour: +8 for War Sleds and Little Grom units (Lord's army)Level 2Ammunition: +10% for War Sleds and Little Grom units (Lord's army)Armour: +10 for War Sleds and Little Grom units (Lord's army)Level 3Ammunition: +20% for War Sleds and Little Grom units (Lord's army)Armour: +12 for War Sleds and Little Grom units (Lord's army)Requires: Inspiring PresenceKislevite craftsmen toil night and day, tinkering with contraptions to help repel the forces of Chaos.
- Rally!Ability: "Rally!"Requires: 6 skill points across Firing Drills, Best of the Court, Relentless Chargers, Creatures of the Land, Skilled Craftsmen
- Skirmisher TraditionsAmmunition: +15% for Kossars, Armoured Kossars, Streltsi, Akshina Ambushers and Ice Guard units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Melee attack: +5 for Kossars, Armoured Kossars, Kislevite Warriors, Streltsi, Akshina Ambushers and Ice Guard units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Missile resistance: 15% for Kossars, Armoured Kossars, Kislevite Warriors, Streltsi, Akshina Ambushers and Ice Guard units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Requires: Rally!The warriors of the north carry conflict in their blood, a legacy left by the Khan-Kings and Khan-Queens of old.
- HorsemastersCharge bonus: +12 for Kossovite Dervishes, Horse Archers, Winged Lancers, and Gryphon Legion units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Missile resistance: 15% for Kossovite Dervishes, Horse Archers, Winged Lancers, and Gryphon Legion units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Speed: +10% for Kossovite Dervishes, Horse Archers, Winged Lancers, and Gryphon Legion units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Requires: Rally!Descended of the proud horse-warriors of the Gospodar, all Kislevites are born to the saddle like their ancestors before them.
- Ursun's FavouredArmour: +10 for War Bear Riders, Elemental Bear, Snow Leopard, Spider, Fell Bats, Feral Bears, Tzar Guard units, Things in the Woods, Frost Wyrm and Incarnate Elemental of Beasts (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Spell resistance: 15% for War Bear Riders, Elemental Bears, Snow Leopard, Spider, Fell Bats, Feral Bears, Tzar Guard, Things in the Woods, Frost Wyrm and Incarnate Elemental of Beasts units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Melee defence: +5 for War Bear Riders, Elemental Bears, Snow Leopard, Spider, Fell Bats, Feral Bears, Tzar Guard, Things in the Woods, Frost Wyrm and Incarnate Elemental of Beasts units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Requires: Rally!"Ursun is with us, brothers! None can stand against the beasts of the Bear-God!"
- Battle EngineersAmmunition: +20% for War Sleds and Little Grom units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Missile resistance: 15% for War Sleds and Little Grom units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Reload time reduction: +10% for War Sleds and Little Grom units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)Requires: Rally!The workshops of the north are always busy, their engineers working tirelessly in the pursuit of battle excellence.
- Stand Your Ground!Replaces: "Rally!"Ability: "Stand Your Ground!"Requires: a point in any of Skirmisher Traditions, Horsemasters, Ursun's Favoured, Battle Engineers
Character's aura leadership effect: +5
Reload time reduction: +3% for Kossars, Armoured Kossars, Streltsi and Akshina Ambushers units (Lord's army)
Missile strength: +6% for Ice Guard units (Lord's army)
Charge bonus: +12% for Kossovite Dervishes, Winged Lancers and Gryphon Legion units (Lord's army)
Weapon strength: +8% for Snow Leopard, War Bear Riders, Elemental Bear, Spider, Fell Bats, Feral Bears, Things in the Woods, Frost Wyrm and Incarnate Elemental of Beasts units (Lord's army)
Armour: +8 for War Sleds and Little Grom units (Lord's army)
Ammunition: +10% for War Sleds and Little Grom units (Lord's army)
Spell resistance: 15% for War Bear Riders, Elemental Bears, Snow Leopard, Spider, Fell Bats, Feral Bears, Tzar Guard, Things in the Woods, Frost Wyrm and Incarnate Elemental of Beasts units (Rank 7 and above) (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.
- DraftmasterRecruit rank: +1 for all units (Lord's army)Local recruitment capacity: +1 (local province)Requires: 4 skill points across Iron Disciplinarian, Leader of Renown, Reassuring Presence, FerventSomeone has to ensure the numbers and quality of recruits remain high.
- 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: Draftmaster"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: DraftmasterA 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: DraftmasterProficient 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: DraftmasterCountless conflicts and a keen sense of awareness have made this Lord difficult to entrap.
- Renowned & FearedEnemy Hero action success chance: -10%Hero self-defence: +25% chance of wounding aggressorsCampaign movement range: +5%Recruit rank: +1 for all units (Lord's army)Upkeep: -8% (Lord's army)Requires: 4 skill points across Lightning Strike, Quartermaster, Logistician, AlertThis Lord's many deeds - both on and off the battlefield - have brought them renown among their allies and made them feared by their enemies.
Recruitment cost: -5% (Lord's army)
Attrition: -10% casualties suffered from all attrition (Lord's army)
Corruption: -1 (local province)
Local recruitment capacity: +1 (local province)
Enemy battle reinforcement time: +25%
Enables lightning strike battles when reinforcements are present
Upkeep: -3% (Lord's army)
Casualty replenishment rate: +2% (Lord's army)
Ambush defence chance: +6% (Lord's army)
Chance of intercepting an army using Tunnelling, beast-paths or Worldroots: +5%
Enemy Hero action success chance: -10%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
- Arcane 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
Tzarina Katarin · base + skills + items; no techs, buffs, campaign or battle-context effects (vs a race, at sea…).
| Stat | Base | Build |
|---|---|---|
| Health | 3,888 | 3,888 |
| Armour | 15 | 15 |
| Leadership | 80 | 80 |
| Speed | 46 | 46 |
| Melee attack | 50 | 50 |
| Melee defence | 45 | 45 |
| Weapon strength | 400 | 400 |
| … armour-piercing | 140 | 140 |
| Charge bonus | 20 | 20 |
| Ward save % | 0 | 0 |
| Physical resistance % | 0 | 0 |
| Missile resistance % | 15 | 15 |
| Spell resistance % | 0 | 0 |
| Fire resistance % | 0 | 0 |
| Magical attacks | Yes | Yes |
| 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.
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.