Walach Harkon skill planner
Vampire Counts36 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
- Barded NightmareUnlocks at rank 8
Mount: Barded NightmareThe most impressive Nightmares are those reared on fresh blood. Such noble monstrosities are worthy mounts. - 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. - Breaker of RanksUnlocks at rank 8
Attribute: Glorious Charge
Bonus vs Infantry: +15None stand a chance against those who swore their Undeath to the way of the sword! - Where Battle CallsUnlocks at rank 8
Battle reinforcement time: -30% (own army)
Campaign movement range: +10% (own army)Honour and worthy foes spur a Blood Dragon to action, or so he would proclaim… It is, in truth, the bloodshed and nothing else. - Orders of the ImmortalsUnlocks at rank 10
Vigour loss reduction: -10% for Black Knights, Blood Knights and Drakenhof Templars units (own army)
Recruit rank: +2 for Blood Knights and Drakenhof Templar units (own army)
Unit capacity: +1
Blood Knights
Charge bonus: +10% for Black Knights, Blood Knights and Drakenhof Templars units (own army)Mortal knightly Orders aspire their entire lives to be the best of their kind. Vampiric Knights' blood grants a vastly greater superiority on its own. - Grave WardUnlocks at rank 8
Missile resistance: 10%Whereby the power of death itself is used to hold back the physical world.
- wh3_dlc29_skill_nag_walach_unique_1Unlocks at rank 12
Battle healing cap: +25%Ability: ""Hit points: +10% - Crucible of MightPassive ability: "Murderous Charge" for Blood Knights and Drakenhof Templar units (Hero's army)
Melee attack: +6 for Blood Knights and Drakenhof Templar units (Hero's army)
Weapon strength: +15% for Blood Knights and Drakenhof Templar units (Hero's army)Requires: wh3_dlc29_skill_nag_walach_unique_1The frontlines are often caught in the bloody competition between rival Knights - Bloody Spoils
Income from looting, sacking and razing settlements +30% (accompanying Lord)
Raise Dead cost: -15% for Vampire Cavalry units (own army)Income from post-battle loot: +20% (accompanying Lord)Requires: wh3_dlc29_skill_nag_walach_unique_1Great are the spoils of war, for the worthy are recruited from amongst the enemy's leaders. - Elite of the Blood Keep
Speed: +12% for Blood Knights units (Hero's army)
Ward save: +8% for Blood Knights units (Hero's army)
Melee defence: +6 for Blood Knight units (Hero's army)Requires: wh3_dlc29_skill_nag_walach_unique_1Bound by a brotherhood of a hundred wars, these immortals have a bond beyond that of any living Knight. - Blood Banquet
Attribute: Unyielding Assault
Attribute: Causes Terror
Weapon strength: +10%Requires: wh3_dlc29_skill_nag_walach_unique_1Even after feasting on the blood of mortals, bloodlust still pumps through a Blood Dragon's veins. - Crushing Momentum
Attribute: Perfect VigourAttribute: Perfect Vigour for Blood Knights and Drakenhof Templars units (Rank 7 and above) (Hero's army)Replenishes 15% campaign movement range after winning a battle (Lord)Campaign movement range: +5% (Hero's army)Requires 3 of: Crucible of Might, Bloody Spoils, Elite of the Blood Keep, Blood BanquetWhen Walach Harkon leads the charge, there is not a single knight among his ranks whose thirst for glory and blood is not enflamed to match the red of his armour.
- Blade Master
Melee attack: +5This warrior is one with their blade; it is an extension of their will, making them a worthy foe in combat. - Devastating Charge3 levelsLevel 1
Charge bonus: +6Level 2Charge bonus: +16Level 3Charge bonus: +30Requires: Blade MasterSome creatures charge home with such fury that the very ground shakes beneath their feet. - Thick-Skinned3 levelsLevel 1
Armour: +3Level 2Armour: +8Level 3Armour: +15Requires: Blade MasterCreatures with tough hides or some kind of natural armour are tough nuts to crack - even a powerful attack may fall foul of their thick-skin. - Hard to Hit3 levelsLevel 1
Melee defence: +3Level 2Melee defence: +7Level 3Melee defence: +12Requires: Blade MasterHand-to-hand combat is a lethal match of cut and thrust. However, it’s not all about offensive strikes; parries and other defensive moves can also win the day. - Deadly Blade3 levelsLevel 1Melee attack: +3Level 2Melee attack: +7Level 3Melee attack: +12Requires: Blade MasterA deadly blade is especially lethal when in the hands of this master death-maker, killer and slaughterer!
- Foe-SeekerAbility: "Foe-Seeker"Requires all: Devastating Charge, Thick-Skinned, Hard to Hit, Deadly BladeFrom one bloodied, lifeless corpse to the next, this one is always looking for the next adversary to best.
- Wound-Maker3 levelsLevel 1Weapon 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.
- Scarred Veteran3 levelsLevel 1Hit points: +3%Level 2Hit points: +8%Level 3Hit points: +15%Requires: Foe-SeekerThe scars on this storied warrior reveal a veteran of many battles, a being not easy to kill and one worthy of respect and fear.
- Indomitable3 levelsLevel 1
Leadership: +4Level 2Leadership: +8Level 3Leadership: +12Requires: Foe-SeekerThe iron will and indomitable presence of this leader ensures their followers remain steadfast when facing peril. - Blade Shield3 levelsLevel 1Melee defence: +3Level 2Melee defence: +7Level 3Melee defence: +12Requires: Foe-SeekerA blade that sings in defence will not let its wielder be penetrated.
- Deadly OnslaughtAbility: "Deadly Onslaught"Requires all: Blade Shield, Wound-Maker, Scarred Veteran, IndomitableThe war is endless. The cycle of charging, clashing, and bloody hand-to-hand fighting is without end. It will never stop.
- Invocation of Nehek2 levelsLevel 1
Overcast 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 NehekAs the powers of Dark Magic are wielded for the purpose of Necromancy, its unwholesome energies invigorate the Undead.
- Vanhel's Danse Macabre3 levelsLevel 1Spell: "Vanhel's Danse Macabre"Level 2Overcast spell: "Vanhel's Danse Macabre Upgraded"Cooldown: -30% to "Vanhel's Danse Macabre"Level 3Miscast 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 Nagash3 levelsLevel 1Spell: "Gaze of Nagash"Level 2Overcast spell: "Gaze of Nagash Upgraded"Cooldown: -30% to "Gaze of Nagash"Level 3Miscast 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 Dead3 levelsLevel 1Spell: "Raise Dead"Level 2Overcast spell: "Raise Dead Upgraded"Cooldown: -30% to ""Level 3Miscast 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
- Curse of Years2 levelsLevel 1Spell: "Curse of Years"Level 2Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Curse of Years"Cooldown: -50% to "Curse of Years"Spell: "Curse of Years"Requires: Invocation of Nehek
- Wind of Death3 levelsLevel 1Spell: "Wind of Death"Level 2Overcast spell: "Wind of Death Upgraded"Cooldown: -30% to "Wind of Death"Level 3Miscast 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: Invocation of Nehek
- 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.
- 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. - 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 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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