Slaanesh technologies
59 technologies from the game's research tree for Slaanesh, patch 9.0, line by line as the game lays them out. Hover or tap a technology for its research cost, its effects and what it needs first. Faction-only trees (a single lord's variant) are not included.
Warpmetal AbsoluteWarpmetal Absolute500 research points
Bonus vs Large: +15 for Soul Grinder of Slaanesh units
Vigour loss reduction: -33% for Soul Grinder of Slaanesh unitsRequires: Fiends of TormentA pungent triumph of sorcerous alchemy: a rich essential oil that binds a Soul Grinder's Warpmetal husk to the residual soul-stuff of the dead Daemon within.
Seekers of Pain and PleasureSeekers of Pain and Pleasure500 research points
Melee attack: +6 for all Daemonic Cavalry and Chariot units
Weapon strength: +10% all Daemonic Cavalry and Chariot unitsRequires: Fiends of TormentA pincer strike which requires close contact to truly appreciate the skin scent. Only to be relished once.
Daemonic WaveDaemonic Wave600 research points
Global recruitment duration: -1 turns for all Slaanesh Daemonic Units
Upkeep: -10% for all Daemonic unitsRequires: Warpmetal Absolute, Seekers of Pain and Pleasure, Unending DepravityA cloying sillage that can almost be touched. For some Daemons, it is all the sustenance they need.
Passionate SurrenderPassionate Surrender600 research points
Casualties captured post-battle: +15%
Income from post-battle loot: +25%Requires: Triumph & Torture, Scent of Agony, Seeking Affluence, Enriching Toil, Wanton DestructionThe full scent unfurls only after the wearer's foe is broken, notes darkened by leathery resignation, then sweetened by passionate surrender to Slaanesh.
Ill-ReputeIll-Repute600 research points
Army ability: "Fascination" (all armies)
Diplomatic relations: +20 with all factionsRequires: Sinful Sanctity, Carnal Incense, Mortal Lust, The Divine, Dark Prince’s EmanationA delectable, vibrant bouquet of the forbidden, guaranteed to reduce even the strongest of minds to gibbering, lust-craved depravity.
Invigorating EssenceInvigorating Essence600 research points
Daemons Reforged: +10% chance for destroyed Daemons of Slaanesh units to be restored after battleCasualty replenishment rate: +6%Requires: Intoxicating Heroism, Eternal Pleasures, Lessons of Immorality, Depraved Audacity, Spreading PerfectionFor her or for him, Invigorating Essence exudes a confident aura of unstoppable, merciless cruelty.
Inquisitive ServantsInquisitive Servants600 research points
Character experience gain: +15% (all characters)
Ward save: +5% (all characters)Requires: Alluring Sisters, Locus of Seduction, Masterful Beguilement, Yearning to Obey, Chromatic ServitudeThe scent which completes the transition of obsession from a state of mind into a state of being.
Rampant ConsumerismRampant Consumerism600 research pointsIncome from all buildings: +10%Requires: Aberrant Promiscuity, Deviant Authority, Rigorous Chastisement, Grateful Enslavement, Euphoric DominanceThe irresistible scent of success, creatively mixing fruity and floral notes with an unexpected and refreshing infusion of eternally unquenched greed.
Glorious DoomridersGlorious Doomriders400 research points
Bonus vs Infantry: +8 for Seeker Chariots, Exalted Seeker Chariot and Hellflayers units
Charge bonus: +12 for Seeker Chariots, Exalted Seeker Chariot and Hellflayers unitsRequires: The Prince's ProtectionDesigned for today's busy Daemonette outrider, this confident and contemporary fragrance will make its wearer feel able to charm time itself.
Darkling DelightsDarkling Delights500 research points
Leadership: +10 for Seekers, Heartseekers and Pleasureseekers units
Speed: +12% for Seekers, Heartseekers and Pleasureseekers unitssRequires: Glorious DoomridersSpur oneself to ever-greater feats of lust and atrocity, with a heady floral blend that evokes both Spring's first sunrise and an aeon of unspeakable torment.
Fiends of TormentFiends of Torment400 research pointsPassive ability: "Frenzy" for Chaos Furies, Fiends of Slaanesh and Champions of Slaanesh unitsCharge bonus: +8 for Chaos Furies, Fiends of Slaanesh and Champions of Slaanesh unitsRequires: Darkling Delights, Blessed YoungIts inexorable onset carries over into Slaanesh's Chaos domain, for that is where it takes those unfortunate enough to sense it.
Unending DepravityUnending Depravity500 research pointsDaemons Reforged: +10% chance for destroyed Daemons of Slaanesh units to be restored after battleDaemons Reforged: +10% hit points for destroyed Daemons of Slaanesh units restored after battleRequires: Fiends of TormentScent is the gateway to memory… and the gateway back from the Chaos Realms, a blistering aromatic accord folding a Daemon's essence back into a depraved whole.
Frenzied HysteriaFrenzied Hysteria600 research points
Bound spell: "Hysterical Frenzy" for Keeper of Secrets unitsRequires: Mortal Obsession, Dazzling Sturdiness, Daemonic WaveAn elegant bouquet of cedarwood essence and unbridled insanity, Frenzied Hysteria is inspired by the reckless savagery of starving wolf packs.
Slaanesh’s LashSlaanesh’s Lash600 research pointsBound spell: "Pavane of Slaanesh" for Keeper of Secrets unitsRequires: Mortal Obsession, Dazzling Sturdiness, Daemonic WaveFresh from the Circle of Carnality, the surprisingly fruity Slaanesh's Lash initially evokes rapture without end, before lingering on the delectable fragrance of agonised flesh.
Wanton DestructionWanton Destruction600 research points
Hero recruit rank: +3 for for Exalted Heroes and Chaos SorcerersIncome from razing settlements: +25%Upkeep: -3%Requires: Triumph & TortureSome days, you want every head turned in your direction – but some days you want every head parted from its shoulders. On those days, only Wanton Destruction will do.
Dark Prince’s EmanationDark Prince’s Emanation600 research pointsDiplomatic relations: +30 with Dark Elves and Slaanesh
Slaanesh corruption: +1 (all characters)Requires: Sinful SanctityProudly presenting the dark kiss of Slaanesh himself. The subtle, lingering warmth of hesitant submission gives way to overwhelming, sublime abandon.
Spreading PerfectionSpreading Perfection600 research pointsSpread Corruption action: Slaanesh corruption is increased by an additional 1 (all Cultist and Druchii Anointed Heroes)
Hero action success chance: +6% for Cultists and Druchii AnointedSlaanesh corruption: +1 (all Cultist and Druchii Anointed Heroes)Requires: Intoxicating HeroismA perfumed dance across the senses, an irresistible trio of desire, submission and depravity that will cause any soul to welcome Slaanesh into their heart.
Chromatic ServitudeChromatic Servitude600 research pointsUpkeep: -50% for Lords
Lord recruit rank: +3Requires: Alluring SistersBecause even a nauseating, indescribable affront to existence itself deserves to smell like freshly-cut roses.
Euphoric DominanceEuphoric Dominance600 research points
Proliferate Cults cost: -25%Requires: Aberrant PromiscuityHigh notes of sandalwood and distilled soul essence ensure maximum compliance, while subtle hints of Ruinous flora transmute agonised exhaustion into unbridled ecstasy.
The Prince's ProtectionThe Prince's Protection200 research points
Physical resistance: 5% for all Daemonic unitsThis blend, so subtle as to be almost scentless, carries in head, heart and soul the same note, that of the Dark Prince's voice, humming His grace.
Frustrated AffinityFrustrated Affinity400 research points
Missile Block Chance: +10% for Daemonettes and Exalted Daemonettes
Melee defence: +5 for Daemonettes and Exalted DaemonettesRequires: The Prince's ProtectionAfter this fragrance comes into contact with a Daemonette's musk, the scents combine into pinpricks of frustrated desire, befuddling foes and turning away their weapons.
Blessed YoungBlessed Young500 research points
Attribute: Unyielding Assault for Daemonettes and Exalted Daemonettes
Armour-piercing weapon damage: +3 for Daemonettes and Exalted DaemonettesRequires: Frustrated AffinityProjected by the alluring top notes of inescapable seduction and freshly-flayed soul, this sophisticated fragrance is grounded in a creamy, musk-like base.
Eternal AgonyEternal Agony500 research pointsCasualty replenishment rate: +8%Requires: Madness & Mutation, Fiends of TormentEach flacon is tailored specifically to a single servant of Slaanesh, containing both the whiff of their recent oblivion and their Prince's command to rise up once more.
Blood God’s DisgustBlood God’s Disgust500 research pointsLeadership: +10 when fighting against Khornate factionsMelee defence: +4 when fighting against Khornate factionsDiplomatic relations: -25 with Khornate factionsRequires: Eternal AgonyInspire ever-greater acts of deviancy and indulgence, thanks to the frothy musk of the Skull Throne's blind and witless hatred of our Perfect Prince.
Dazzling SturdinessDazzling Sturdiness500 research points
Armour: +10 for all Monsters and Beasts
Missile resistance: 15% for all Monsters and BeastsRequires: Blood God’s DisgustBrittle and crystalline top notes solidify in a leathery base as the scent dries on the skin, and then becomes it.
Pained FeasterPained Feaster600 research pointsRecruit rank: +2 for Keeper of Secrets unitsArmour-piercing weapon damage: +75 for Keeper of Secrets unitsCharge bonus: +12 for Keeper of Secrets unitsRequires: Mortal Obsession, Dazzling Sturdiness, Daemonic WaveA new chapter in sheer excess. Pain and pleasure mingle with the powdery scent of freshly-harvested souls to create an unforgettable vision of overwhelming power.
Rapturous BlissRapturous Bliss600 research pointsNumber of uses: +1 for bound spells on Keeper of Secrets unitsRequires: Mortal Obsession, Dazzling Sturdiness, Daemonic WaveThe entrancing smell of immortal ecstasy. Perfumed oils blend with nymph-like vanilla notes to achieve a long-lasting shiver of blasphemous pleasure.
Enriching ToilEnriching Toil600 research points
Hero action cost: -20% for Exalted Heroes and Chaos SorcerersIncome from sacking settlements: +25%Upkeep: -3%Requires: Triumph & TortureBlending citrus fruit with unfiltered mortal greed, let all around know that unfathomable wealth awaits those who lay waste in the Dark Prince's name.
The DivineThe Divine600 research pointsDiplomatic relations: +30 with Humans, High Elves, Wood Elves and DwarfsRequires: Sinful SanctityEnrobe one's flesh in velvety tendrils of seduction that no soul in any known realm can possibly resist.
Depraved AudacityDepraved Audacity600 research points
Replenishes 10% campaign movement range after winning a battle (all characters)Requires: Intoxicating HeroismThe savour of a skittish foal's soul and the tang of a predator's excitement in pursuit vie for dominance in this perfume.
Yearning to ObeyYearning to Obey600 research pointsGlobal recruitment capacity: +1Local recruitment capacity: +1 (all provinces)Requires: Alluring SistersThe sharp spice of curiosity has been slaked in the cold balm of unquestioning servitude to salve the contradictions within Slaanesh's followers.
Grateful EnslavementGrateful Enslavement600 research pointsConstruction cost: -15% for all buildingsRequires: Aberrant PromiscuityInspired by the sense-numbing aromas of the Circle of Indolency, this iconic Slaaneshi fragrance transforms the misery of captivity into the infinite joy of absolute submission.
Staunch FightersStaunch Fighters200 research pointsLeadership: +6 for all non-Daemonic unitsAlluring whiffs of promised power reveal a buoying heart-note of perseverance, a fragrance even the lowliest of the Dark Prince's servants must carry.
Decadent ApostlesDecadent Apostles400 research pointsArmour: +10 for Marauders, Marauder cavalry and Devotees of Slaanesh unitsMissile resistance: 10% for Marauders, Marauder cavalry and Devotees of Slaanesh unitsRequires: Staunch FightersThe heady thrill of blood-soaked victory, distilled to its delicious, agonised essence and guaranteed to reshape mere flesh into rippling perfection.
Marvelous ExecutionersMarvelous Executioners500 research pointsMelee attack: +4 for all non-Daemonic Infantry unitsWeapon strength: +10% for all non-Daemonic Infantry unitsRequires: Decadent ApostlesA gush of arterial blood holds piercing freshness, the minute spray forming a lingering sanguine memory along the Slaaneshi warrior's blade.
Blasphemous PromisesBlasphemous Promises500 research pointsMelee defence: +4 for all non-Daemonic Infantry unitsSpeed: +10% for all non-Daemonic Infantry unitsRequires: Madness & MutationA flowery bouquet of otherwordly gardens blossoms into a promise that turns mortal longing into irresistible urgency.
Shards SlicingShards Slicing600 research pointsBound spell: "Slicing Shards" for Keeper of Secrets unitsRequires: Mortal Obsession, Dazzling Sturdiness, Daemonic WaveUntamed beauty meets enduring pain, in this sense-shattering bombardment of red berries and endlessly-repeating wounds.
Phantom’s GoriaPhantom’s Goria600 research pointsBound spell: "Phantasmagoria" for Keeper of Secrets unitsRequires: Mortal Obsession, Dazzling Sturdiness, Daemonic WaveAn ambery infusion of dream and nightmare. Its distinctively smoky layers will shred the last vestiges of sanity from any mind.
Seeking AffluenceSeeking Affluence600 research pointsIncome from looting settlements: +25%Upkeep: -3%Requires: Triumph & TorturePresenting the bottled essence of the Circle of Avidity, offering the scintillating promise of riches beyond measure, and laced with a kiss of venal folly.
Mortal LustMortal Lust600 research pointsDiplomatic relations: +30 with Warriors of Chaos, Beastmen and NorscaRequires: Sinful SanctityThe gleam of fresh sweat upon warm skin; the shiver of a midnight kiss; the touch of lace upon ready flesh.
Lessons of ImmoralityLessons of Immorality600 research pointsUnit experience gain: +20% (all armies)Requires: Intoxicating HeroismSome lessons are not learned, but simply *known*, as in a dream revealing the dreamer to not be the prey, but the predator.
Masterful BeguilementMasterful Beguilement600 research pointsRecruit rank: +1 for all unitsRecruitment cost: -10%Requires: Alluring SistersConcocted from oils combining flora and fauna from both the mortal world and Slaanesh's Realm, its scent leads His servants along the shortest route to their goal.
Rigorous ChastisementRigorous Chastisement600 research points
Construction time: -1 for Province Capital/Settlement buildingsRequires: Aberrant PromiscuityNothing says indisputable power and authority like the heady fragrance of damned souls screaming for all eternity.
Soul HuntersSoul Hunters400 research pointsCharge bonus: +12 for Hellstriders of Slaanesh and Marauder Cavalry unitsRequires: Staunch FightersLavender-scented soul-stuff, captured at the precise moment of death and boldly infused with a frisson of eternal anguish.
Riders of HellRiders of Hell500 research pointsWeapon strength: +10% for Hellstriders and Marauder Cavalry units"Beastbreaker" ammunition (improved anti-large) for Marauder Horsemen of SlaaneshRequires: Soul HuntersInstead of dispersing, the initial shocking olfactory rush of fear settles into dizzying terror, providing a multi-layered experience of piling bodies.
Madness & MutationMadness & Mutation400 research pointsPassive ability: "Horrible Regeneration" for Spawn of Slaanesh unitsPhysical resistance: 15% for Spawn of Slaanesh unitsRequires: Marvelous Executioners, Riders of HellPerceived only with senses particularly suited to appreciating incoherent agony, this frothing concoction staunchly refuses to be bottled or even to assume a stable state.
Champions of AnguishChampions of Anguish500 research pointsBonus vs Infantry: +5 for all non-Daemonic Cavalry and Chariot unitsVigour loss reduction: -20% for all non-Daemonic Cavalry and Chariot unitsRequires: Madness & MutationA chimerical musk spurring both man and beast to inflicting depravities as stark as one's devotion would allow – and the name of Slaanesh allows for anything.
Mortal ObsessionMortal Obsession600 research pointsGlobal recruitment duration: -1 turns for all Slaanesh non-Daemonic UnitsUpkeep: -10% for all non-Daemonic unitsRequires: Blasphemous Promises, Champions of Anguish, Overbearing ForceA scent that melds the multifarious experiences of a mortal's life into a dream that feeds the souls of Slaanesh's acolytes as much as it feeds on them.
Scent of AgonyScent of Agony600 research points
Post battle chance of stealing a magic item: +15%Income from raiding: +30%Requires: Triumph & TortureNot a perfume, but a subtle alteration to the soul's olfactory capacities, whereby one is intimately attuned to the notes of suffering inherent in all things.
Triumph & TortureTriumph & Torture600 research points
Wound action: Additional 10% chance of wounding target (all Heroes)
Assault Units action: Additional 10% success chance (all Heroes)Hero capacity: +1 for for Exalted Heroes and Chaos SorcerersDistilled from a thousand Slaaneshi Champions' feats and failures, this fragrance changes with the wearer, though pleasure and pain both persist.
Carnal IncenseCarnal Incense600 research pointsArmy ability: "Narcissism" (all armies)Requires: Sinful SanctityA deceptively simple blend of distilled desire and total obedience – for those days when only instant gratification will do.
Sinful SanctitySinful Sanctity600 research pointsCasualty replenishment rate: +10% for Lords and HeroesWound recovery time: -2 turns (all characters)A forbidden perfume precipitated from Slaanesh’s honeyed voice and used in rituals of binding souls together by the roots of their sinful essence.
Eternal PleasuresEternal Pleasures600 research pointsDaemons Reforged: +10% hit points for destroyed Daemons of Slaanesh units restored after battle
Cooldown: -10% to Lores of Slaanesh and Shadow spells (all armies)Requires: Intoxicating HeroismThe entwined, peppery spices of sin and excess ensure that all fortunate enough to scent it will soon wear only a smile.
Intoxicating HeroismIntoxicating Heroism600 research pointsHero action cost: -20% for Cultists and Druchii AnointedHero capacity: +1 for Cultist of Slaanesh and Druchii AnointedHero recruit rank: +3 for Cultists and Druchii AnointedMaster-crafted by the taloned artisans of The Circle of Paramountcy, this sublimely sophisticated fragrance garbs its wearer in an aura of immeasurable power.
Locus of SeductionLocus of Seduction600 research points
Cooldown: -25% to Slaanesh Locus abilities
Hero action success chance: +6% for AllurressesRequires: Alluring SistersA scent composed entirely of that tiny pheromonal fleck known only to Slaanesh; the one thing in common between everyone who has ever been desired by another.
Alluring SistersAlluring Sisters600 research pointsHero action cost: -20% for AlluressesHero recruit rank: +3 for AlluressesSoft. Smooth. Captivating. Abjectly terrifying. This is temptation in a bottle – modern sensuality infused with timeless monstrosity.
Deviant AuthorityDeviant Authority600 research pointsSlaanesh corruption: +2 (all provinces)Requires: Aberrant PromiscuityAll-permeating and inescapable, like the scent of something forever lost, yet forever at an arm's distance, leading the body and soul quite literally by the nose.
Aberrant PromiscuityAberrant Promiscuity600 research points
Growth: +15With its fresh yet sensual musk, this intoxicating fragrance compels flesh toward flesh in any situation. Its floral top note guarantees maximum fertility.
Overbearing ForceOverbearing Force500 research pointsWard save: +10% for all non-Daemonic monster unitsWeapon strength: +10% for all non-Daemonic monster unitsRequires: Madness & MutationUndeniable and infused with the inexorable single-mindedness of a creature that has no capacity for more than one thought.