Vlad von Carstein (Hero) skill planner
Vampire Counts39 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
- Diviner
Campaign line of sight: +25%
Magic item drop chance from battle: +50%Post battle chance of stealing a magic item: +30%This adept uses the Winds of Magic to seek out arcane artefacts. - Aura of Dark Majesty
Leadership aura size: +25%This Lord of Undeath projects an aura of dominion that can wilt the most iron-willed mortals. - Loremaster, Lore of VampiresUnlocks at rank 9
Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Curse of Years"Winds of Magic cost: -1 for "Invocation of Nehek Upgraded"Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Wind of Death Upgraded"
Cooldown: -25% to Lore of Vampires spellsThis one is no apprentice in the black arts but a master of Necromancy and Dark Magic. - Grave WardUnlocks at rank 8
Missile resistance: 10%Whereby the power of death itself is used to hold back the physical world.
- Cloud of HorrorUnlocks at rank 12
Campaign movement range: +10%
Attribute: Strider
Speed: +15%Vlad is borne to battle by powerful, dark effluvia, moving with a speed beyond mortal perception. - Coven of Undeath
Unit experience gain per turn: +230 (armies in local province)Unit experience gain per turn: +150 (all armies factionwide)Requires: Cloud of HorrorVlad shares his aberrant immortality with those he trusts, ensuring his legacy endures eternally. - Mesmerising AuraCooldown: -33% for "Master of Beguilement"Improves "Aura of Dark Grandeur" with a penalty to enemy melee attackEnemy Hero action success chance: -9%Requires: Cloud of HorrorThe Lord of the von Carsteins exudes a distracting and sensational air, giving all before him pause.
- Mortal Levies
Missile strength: +20% for Sylvanian Crossbowmen and Sylvanian Handgunners units (own army)
Range: +20% for Sylvanian Crossbowmen and Sylvanian Handgunners units (own army)
Diplomatic relations: +40 with EmpireRequires: Cloud of HorrorIt takes a combination of madness, desperation and an iron stomach to be levied alongside the living dead. - Storm of the NightAbility: "Storm of the Night"
Enemy leadership: -4 (local region)Requires: Cloud of Horror"Come, my night-shape servants, we have a great work ahead of us." - Monstrous Strength
Enables sundering attacks
Base weapon damage: +5 (own army)
Weapon strength: +10%
Weapon strength: +10% (own army)Requires 2 of: Storm of the Night, Coven of Undeath, Mesmerising Aura, Mortal LeviesSkill honed by centuries, strength tempered by blood. - Emperor of BonesUnlocks at rank 20
Vlad stops being a Legendary Hero and instead becomes a Legendary LordRequires: Monstrous StrengthVlad would stand behind his wrathful love for eternity – but who would dare deny the Undying Count his own shambling host to spill forth across the land?
- The HungerPassive ability: "The Hunger"
- Devastating Charge2 levelsLevel 1
Charge bonus: +15Level 2Charge bonus: +30Requires: The HungerSome creatures charge home with such fury that the very ground shakes beneath their feet. - Dark Knight2 levelsLevel 1
Armour: +7Level 2Armour: +15Requires: The Hunger"See my coat of crimson armour? It is strengthened by thine blood and fear." - Beguile2 levelsLevel 1
Melee defence: +6Level 2Melee defence: +12Requires: The Hunger"Look into mine eyes, mortal; what glories do you see?" - Quickblood2 levelsLevel 1
Melee attack: +6Level 2Melee attack: +12Requires: The HungerThe sword-strikes of mortal man are but clumsy, childish lunges before the preternatural speed of a Vampire. - Blood LustAbility: "Blood Lust"Requires all: Devastating Charge, Dark Knight, Beguile, Quickblood
- Master Strike2 levelsLevel 1Weapon strength: +10%Level 2Weapon strength: +20%Requires: Blood LustStrike hard, strike true.
- Curse of the Revenant2 levelsLevel 1
Hit points: +7%Level 2Hit points: +15%Requires: Blood LustThe strength of this Vampire to endure the centuries is beyond compare. - Blade Master2 levelsLevel 1Melee attack: +6Level 2Melee attack: +12Requires: Blood LustThis warrior is one with their blade; it is an extension of their will, making them a worthy foe in combat.
- Fleet-Footed2 levelsLevel 1Speed: +7%Level 2Speed: +15%Requires: Blood LustThose who are fleet of foot can reach the enemy faster.
- Red FuryReplaces: "Blood Lust"Ability: "Red Fury"Requires all: Master Strike, Curse of the Revenant, Blade Master, Fleet-Footed
- Invocation of Nehek2 levelsLevel 1Overcast spell: "Invocation of Nehek Upgraded"
Cooldown: -30% to ""Level 2
Miscast base chance: -15% for "Invocation of Nehek Upgraded"Overcast spell: "Invocation of Nehek Upgraded"Winds of Magic cost: -1 for "Invocation of Nehek"Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Invocation of Nehek Upgraded"Cooldown: -50% to "" - The Curse of UndeathPassive ability: "The Curse of Undeath"Requires: Invocation of Nehek
- Vanhel's Danse Macabre2 levelsLevel 1Overcast spell: "Vanhel's Danse Macabre Upgraded"Cooldown: -30% to "Vanhel's Danse Macabre"Level 2Miscast base chance: -15% for "Vanhel's Danse Macabre Upgraded"Overcast spell: "Vanhel's Danse Macabre Upgraded"Winds of Magic cost: -1 for "Vanhel's Danse Macabre"Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Vanhel's Danse Macabre Upgraded"Cooldown: -50% to "Vanhel's Danse Macabre"Requires: Invocation of Nehek
- Gaze of Nagash2 levelsLevel 1Overcast spell: "Gaze of Nagash Upgraded"Cooldown: -30% to "Gaze of Nagash"Level 2Miscast base chance: -15% for "Gaze of Nagash Upgraded"Overcast spell: "Gaze of Nagash Upgraded"Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Gaze of Nagash"Winds of Magic cost: -3 for "Gaze of Nagash Upgraded"Cooldown: -50% to "Gaze of Nagash"Requires: Invocation of Nehek
- Raise Dead2 levelsLevel 1Overcast spell: "Raise Dead Upgraded"Cooldown: -30% to ""Level 2Miscast base chance: -15% for "Raise Dead Upgraded"Overcast spell: "Raise Dead Upgraded"Spell number of uses: +1 for "Raise Dead" and "Raise Dead Upgraded"Cooldown: -50% to ""Requires: Invocation of Nehek
- EvasionPassive ability: "Evasion"Requires all: The Curse of Undeath, Vanhel's Danse Macabre, Gaze of Nagash, Raise Dead
- Curse of YearsWinds of Magic cost: -2 for "Curse of Years"Cooldown: -50% to "Curse of Years"Spell: "Curse of Years"Requires: Evasion
- Wind of Death2 levelsLevel 1Overcast spell: "Wind of Death Upgraded"Cooldown: -30% to "Wind of Death"Level 2Miscast base chance: -15% for "Wind of Death Upgraded"Overcast spell: "Wind of Death Upgraded"Winds of Magic cost: -3 for "Wind of Death"Winds of Magic cost: -4 for "Wind of Death Upgraded"Cooldown: -50% to "Wind of Death"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: Earthing, Magical Reserves, Curse of Years, Wind of Death
- 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.
- Stimulate Growth3 levelsLevel 1
Stimulate Growth action: Growth is modified by an additional 10Growth: -10 (local enemy province)Growth: +10 (local province)Level 2 · rank 5Stimulate Growth action: Growth is modified by an additional 20Growth: -20 (local enemy province)Growth: +20 (local province)Level 3 · rank 10Stimulate Growth action: Growth is modified by an additional 30Growth: -30 (local enemy province)Growth: +30 (local province)All will listen, for the news will either be dire or wonderful. - 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 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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Also in the game with this unit: Vlad von Carstein.
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