Aranessa Saltspite

Lord· Lord· 1 model at Ultra size

Vampire Coast

Comes with Vampire Coast(Warhammer II)

Health

4,288

bottom 21% of class

Armour

bottom 10% of class

Leadership

bottom 31% of class

Speed

bottom 30% of class

Melee attack

top 25% of class

Melee defence

top 9% of class

Weapon strength

130 base + 300 armour-piercing, +35 vs large

430

top 49% of class

Charge bonus

bottom 27% of class

Attributes

Charge Defence vs. Large
When bracing, this unit negates the charge bonus of any large attacker.
Charge Reflection
When bracing, this unit causes additional damage when attacking charging enemies.
Encourage
This unit provides a leadership bonus to nearby allies. Units within range of both the Lord's aura and an encouraging unit will receive the larger of the two bonuses.
Hide (forest)
This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
Immune to Psychology
The unit is immune to psychological attacks (Fear & Terror).

Abilities

All Hands Hoay!Augment (Area) · +25% Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage, +25% Base Weapon Damage…active
Manann's LuckAugment · +24 Melee Defence, +20 Damage Resistanceactive
Spearfisher's NetHex · -24 Melee Defenceactive
WoundsHex · -10% Speed, -20% Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage…passive

Defeat trait

Beat Aranessa Saltspite in battle and your lord can earn the trait

Consigned to the Drink

Passive ability: "Regeneration" when fighting at sea
Income from sacking settlements: +15%

Once again, the Norscans can raid and rob and plunder in peace. For now, at least.

All legendary lord defeat traits

Aranessa Saltspite skill tree

50 skills, line by line as the game lays them out. Hover a skill for the rank it unlocks at and its effects at each level.

Plan Aranessa Saltspite's skills

Rotting Promethean
Rotting PrometheanUnlocks at rank 10
- Mount: Rotting Promethean
A giant Undead crab, whose pincers can tear ships apart, makes an impressive and fitting mount for the earthly offspring of Manann himself.
Lucky Charm
Lucky CharmUnlocks at rank 5
- Missile resistance: 15%
"It's a rabbit's foot. A rabbit. No… Oh never mind - it brings me luck. It does! Trust me!"
Tenacity
TenacityUnlocks at rank 10
- Hit points: +8%
You'd better kill this one or they'll keep coming back until one of you is dead. Even then, there's no guarantee it'll be over!
Army of Renown
Army of RenownUnlocks at rank 10 · 3 levels
Level 1
- Regiments of Renown army capacity: +2 (own army)
Level 2
- Regiments of Renown army capacity: +4 (own army)
Level 3
- Regiments 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.
Mentor
MentorUnlocks at rank 30 · 3 levels
Level 1
- Character experience gain: +20% (Heroes in Lord's army)
- Character will share +15% of experience earned between all other active Lords
Level 2
- Character experience gain: +35% (Heroes in Lord's army)
- Character will share +30% of experience earned between all other active Lords
Level 3
- Character experience gain: +50% (Heroes in Lord's army)
- Character will share +50% of experience earned between all other active Lords
Having learned much in their long years of service, this character now turns their attention to training others.

Mutant
MutantUnlocks at rank 12
- Attribute: Perfect Vigour
- Hit points: +8%
Some think her a freak abomination, but Manann's true and only daughter knows different.
Sawfish Peg-Leg
Sawfish Peg-Leg
- Armour: +15
- Weapon strength: +8%
Requires: MutantIn death, her brave former-adversary has proved a useful replacement for Aranessa's blasted limb.
Creatures of Manann
Creatures of Manann
- Upkeep: -10% for Sartosan, Rotting Prometheans and Rotting Leviathan units (Lord's army)
- Missile resistance: 10% for Rotting Prometheans and Rotting Leviathan units (Lord's army)
Requires: Mutant"Beasts of the sea, I command your allegiance…"
Gifted Sailor
Gifted Sailor
- Leadership: +8 for Sartosan units (Lord's army)
- Campaign movement range: +5%
- Casualty replenishment rate: +6% (Lord's army)
Requires: MutantAranessa has been at sea since a very young age, so her talent for seafaring has had many years to flourish and grow.
Self-Taught Gunner
Self-Taught Gunner
- Army ability number of uses: +1 for "Norse Roar", "Zhufbar 42-pounder" and "Sartosa Grapeshot"
- Ammunition: +15% for Carronade, Mortar and Queen Bess units (Lord's army)
Requires: MutantHer very long tenure at sea, much of it spent relying on nothing but her own wits, means Aranessa has become quite skilled with a cannon.
Your Worst Nightmare
Your Worst Nightmare
- Increased plunder from encounters at sea (factionwide)
- Melee attack: +8
- Ward save: +5%
Requires: Sawfish Peg-Leg, Creatures of Manann, Gifted Sailor, Self-Taught GunnerYou really don't want to run into this one, ever, under any circumstances... Yes, really.

Forger
ForgerUnlocks at rank 9
- Income from all enemy buildings: -5% (local enemy province)
- Income from raiding: +20% (Lord's army)
- Control: -5 (local enemy province)
"They'll never know the difference, even up close."
Smuggler
SmugglerUnlocks at rank 9
- Melee defence: +8 for Sartosan units (Lord's army)
- Campaign movement range: +8%
- Local recruitment capacity: +1 (local province)
If there's duty to be paid, rest assured that this one will find a way around it.
Poacher
PoacherUnlocks at rank 9
- Recruit rank: +2 for Sartosan units (Lord's army)
- Charge bonus: +8 for Sartosan units (Lord's army)
- Bonus vs Large: +10
The beasts of the world belong to everyone, never a single individual.
Arsonist
ArsonistUnlocks at rank 9
- Melee attack: +4 for Sartosan units (Lord's army)
- Missile strength: +8% for Carronade, Mortar and Queen Bess units (Lord's army)
- Fire resistance: 15%
"Fire, to destroy all that you have done; fire, to end all you've become."

Monkey Jacket
Monkey Jacket
- Ward save: +5%
"Yes, they’re from the east. Annoying, yet useful - their hides, particularly…"
Swashbuckler
Swashbuckler2 levels
Level 1
- Melee attack: +4
Level 2
- Melee attack: +8
- Missile resistance: 5%
Requires: Monkey JacketIf there's swash to be buckled, this one will be right at the front, in the thick of the fray.
Master Strike
Master Strike2 levels
Level 1
- Weapon strength: +10%
Level 2
- Weapon strength: +20%
Requires: Monkey JacketStrike hard, strike true.
Scarred Veteran
Scarred Veteran2 levels
Level 1
- Hit points: +7%
Level 2
- Hit points: +15%
Requires: Monkey JacketThe scars on this storied warrior reveal a veteran of many battles, a being not easy to kill and one worthy of respect and fear.
Hard to Hit
Hard to Hit2 levels
Level 1
- Melee defence: +6
Level 2
- Melee defence: +12
Requires: Monkey JacketHand-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.
Taunt
Taunt
- Ability: "Taunt"
Requires: Swashbuckler, Master Strike, Scarred Veteran, Hard to HitThere is something to be said for whipping the foe into a frenzy before the fight is joined.
Cutlass
Cutlass2 levels
Level 1
- Weapon strength: +10%
Level 2
- Bonus vs Infantry: +8
- Weapon strength: +20%
Requires: Taunt"Dark Magic might be effective, but there's no substitute for a good blade in your hands."
Blade Shield
Blade Shield2 levels
Level 1
- Melee defence: +6
Level 2
- Melee defence: +12
Requires: TauntA blade that sings in defence will not let its wielder be penetrated.
Devastating Charge
Devastating Charge2 levels
Level 1
- Charge bonus: +15
Level 2
- Charge bonus: +30
Requires: TauntSome creatures charge home with such fury that the very ground shakes beneath their feet.
Wild-Eyed
Wild-Eyed2 levels
Level 1
- Melee attack: +4
Level 2
- Melee attack: +9
Requires: Taunt"Don't look into their eyes, there is only death there!"
Hornswaggle
Hornswaggle
- Replaces: "Taunt"
- Ability: "Hornswaggle"
Requires: Cutlass, Blade Shield, Devastating Charge, Wild-EyedYou have to watch this one - when you shake their hand, count your fingers afterwards.

Inspiring Presence
Inspiring Presence
- Unit experience gain per turn: +75 (Lord's army)
- Character's aura leadership effect: +5
There are Lords that radiate power, confidence and fear, inspiring their followers to great or terrible acts.
Held Together by Screws
Held Together by Screws3 levels
Level 1
- Melee defence: +4 for Zombie Pirate Deckhands Mob and Depth Guard units (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Leadership: +4 for Zombie Pirate Deckhands Mob and Depth Guard units (Lord's army)
- Melee defence: +4 for Zombie Pirate Deckhands Mob and Depth Guard units (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Leadership: +6 for Zombie Pirate Deckhands Mob and Depth Guard units (Lord's army)
- Melee defence: +6 for Zombie Pirate Deckhands Mob and Depth Guard units (Lord's army)
Requires: Inspiring PresenceBone, muscle and sinew cannot always be relied upon to hold together unassisted.
Reanimated Marksman
Reanimated Marksman3 levels
Level 1
- Ammunition: +8% for Zombie Pirate Gunnery Mob, Rotting Prometheans Gunnery Mob and Deck Gunners units (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Ammunition: +12% for Zombie Pirate Gunnery Mob, Rotting Prometheans Gunnery Mob and Deck Gunners units (Lord's army)
- Missile strength: +6% for Zombie Pirate Gunnery Mob, Rotting Prometheans Gunnery Mob and Deck Gunners units (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Ammunition: +18% for Zombie Pirate Gunnery Mob, Rotting Prometheans Gunnery Mob and Deck Gunners units (Lord's army)
- Missile strength: +8% for Zombie Pirate Gunnery Mob, Rotting Prometheans Gunnery Mob and Deck Gunners units (Lord's army)
Requires: Inspiring PresenceDeath hasn't got in the way of this one's sure-shotted aim; in fact, if anything, he's got better.
Black Powder Overload
Black Powder Overload3 levels
Level 1
- Ammunition: +8% for Carronade, Mortar and Queen Bess units (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Ammunition: +12% for Carronade, Mortar and Queen Bess units (Lord's army)
- Missile strength: +6% for Carronade, Mortar and Queen Bess units (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Ammunition: +18% for Carronade, Mortar and Queen Bess units (Lord's army)
- Missile strength: +8% for Carronade, Mortar and Queen Bess units (Lord's army)
Requires: Inspiring PresenceYou can't have too much of a good thing and a bit of what you fancy does no harm.
Rotten Death
Rotten Death3 levels
Level 1
- Physical resistance: 3% for Rotting Prometheans, Rotting Leviathan and Necrofex Colossus units (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Melee defence: +4 for Rotting Prometheans, Rotting Leviathan and Necrofex Colossus units (Lord's army)
- Physical resistance: 4% for Rotting Prometheans, Rotting Leviathan and Necrofex Colossus units (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Melee defence: +6 for Rotting Prometheans, Rotting Leviathan and Necrofex Colossus units (Lord's army)
- Physical resistance: 6% for Rotting Prometheans, Rotting Leviathan and Necrofex Colossus units (Lord's army)
Requires: Inspiring PresenceIt never ends well.
Haunting Horror
Haunting Horror3 levels
Level 1
- Missile strength: +4% for Deck Droppers units (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Charge bonus: +6 for Terrorgheist, Scurvy Dogs and Syreens units (Lord's army)
- Melee attack: +4 for Terrorgheist, Scurvy Dogs and Syreens units (Lord's army)
- Missile strength: +6% for Deck Droppers units (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Charge bonus: +12 for Terrorgheist, Scurvy Dogs and Syreens units (Lord's army)
- Melee attack: +6 for Terrorgheist, Scurvy Dogs and Syreens units (Lord's army)
- Missile strength: +8% for Deck Droppers units (Lord's army)
Requires: Inspiring PresenceWhat has been seen cannot be unseen.
Drowned & Bound
Drowned & Bound3 levels
Level 1
- Weapon strength: +6% for Animated Hulks and Mournguls units (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Melee attack: +4 for Animated Hulks and Mournguls units (Lord's army)
- Speed: +6% for Bloated Corpse units (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +9% for Animated Hulks and Mournguls units (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Charge bonus: +10 for Bloated Corpse units (Lord's army)
- Melee attack: +8 for Animated Hulks and Mournguls units (Lord's army)
- Speed: +12% for Bloated Corpse units (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +12% for Animated Hulks and Mournguls units (Lord's army)
Requires: Inspiring PresenceLike Unliving moths drawn inexorably towards a dazzling flame, the risen drowned strive - and stumble - to always be close to the one who has bound them.
Avast Ye!
Avast Ye!
- Ability: "Avast Ye!"
Requires: Held Together by Screws, Reanimated Marksman, Black Powder Overload, Rotten Death, Haunting Horror, Drowned & Bound"Listen very carefully, me hearties, I shall say this only once… Quiet! Stromfels' stinkin' breath!"
Deadly March
Deadly March
- Armour: +18 for Zombie Pirate Deckhands Mob and Depth Guard units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Melee attack: +8 for Zombie Pirate Deckhands Mob and Depth Guard units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Missile resistance: 15% for Zombie Pirate Deckhands Mob and Depth Guard units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
Requires: Avast Ye!The once-men of the Undead legions march ever onwards, according to the will of their binder.
Ensorcelled Weapons
Ensorcelled Weapons
- Armour: +12 for Zombie Pirate Gunnery Mob, Rotting Prometheans Gunnery Mob, Deck Gunners, Carronade, Mortar and Queen Bess units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Spell resistance: 15% for Zombie Pirate Gunnery Mob, Rotting Prometheans Gunnery Mob, Deck Gunners, Carronade, Mortar and Queen Bess units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Missile strength: +12% for Zombie Pirate Gunnery Mob, Rotting Prometheans Gunnery Mob, Deck Gunners, Carronade, Mortar and Queen Bess units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
Requires: Avast Ye!This is a dirty business, that much is certain, so why not get a little extra help to give yourself an edge?
Masterly Splicing
Masterly Splicing
- Leadership: +8 for Deck Droppers, Scurvy Dogs, Terrorgheist, Animated Hulks, Mournguls and Syreens units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Melee defence: +5 for Deck Droppers, Scurvy Dogs, Terrorgheist, Animated Hulks, Mournguls and Syreens units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Speed: +10% for Deck Droppers, Scurvy Dogs, Terrorgheist, Animated Hulks, Mournguls and Syreens units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
Requires: Avast Ye!Their rope skills are really rather excellent, considering how long the entire crew have been dead.
Hardened by Death
Hardened by Death
- Spell resistance: 15% for Rotting Prometheans, Rotting Leviathan and Necrofex Colossus units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Melee attack: +8 for Rotting Prometheans, Rotting Leviathan and Necrofex Colossus units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +12% for Rotting Prometheans, Rotting Leviathan and Necrofex Colossus units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
Requires: Avast Ye!Surviving death tends to instil a certain toughness in one.
All Hands Hoay!
All Hands Hoay!
- Replaces: "Avast Ye!"
- Ability: "All Hands Hoay!"
Requires: Deadly March, Ensorcelled Weapons, Masterly Splicing, Hardened by Death"Now listen up an' listen good… here be the plan…"

Route Marcher
Route Marcher
- Campaign movement range: +5%
Those who know the land and its secrets will travel faster and further than the foes who don't.
Binded to Service
Binded to Service3 levels
Level 1
- Recruitment cost: -3% (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Recruitment cost: -8% (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Recruitment cost: -15% (Lord's army)
Requires: Route MarcherThey could not break free, even if they wanted to.
Ghost Fleet
Ghost Fleet3 levels
Level 1
- Casualty replenishment rate: +2% (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Casualty replenishment rate: +4% (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Casualty replenishment rate: +6% (Lord's army)
Requires: Route MarcherCursed to haunt the waves forever, never finding rest or solace.
Freebooter
Freebooter3 levels
Level 1
- Post battle chance of stealing a magic item: +5%
- Income from post-battle loot: +9%
Level 2
- Post battle chance of stealing a magic item: +10%
- Income from post-battle loot: +12%
Level 3
- Post battle chance of stealing a magic item: +15%
- Income from post-battle loot: +15%
Requires: Route MarcherIf it's not tacked down, this one'll 'ave it and kill anyone who gets in their way.
Sea Dogs
Sea Dogs3 levels
Level 1
- Leadership: +2 when fighting at sea (Lord's army)
- Income from sacking settlements: +4% (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Leadership: +4 when fighting at sea (Lord's army)
- Income from sacking settlements: +8% (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Leadership: +6 when fighting at sea (Lord's army)
- Income from sacking settlements: +12% (Lord's army)
Requires: Route Marcher"You'll never find such a crew - villainous scum, the lot of 'em. I certainly wouldn't want to be facing 'em in the thick of battle!"
Go on Account
Go on Account
- Diplomatic relations: -15 with Vampire Counts, Vampire Coast and Followers of Nagash
- Recruit rank: +1 for all units (Lord's army)
- Raise dead cost: -15%
- Local recruitment capacity: +1 (local province)
Requires: Binded to Service, Ghost Fleet, Freebooter, Sea DogsThere's a time in every sailor's, er, life when the black flag seems like the best, if not the only option.
Lightning Strike
Lightning Strike3 levels
Level 1
- Enemy 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 penalty
Level 2
- Enemy 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 penalty
Level 3
- Enemy 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 penalty
- Enables lightning strike battles when reinforcements are present
Requires: Go on Account"The time to strike is now!"
Living Ship
Living Ship3 levels
Level 1
- Pirate crew growth: +1 (Lord's army)
- Construction cost: -4% for ship buildings (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Pirate crew growth: +3 (Lord's army)
- Construction cost: -7% for ship buildings (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Pirate crew growth: +5 (Lord's army)
- Construction cost: -10% for ship buildings (Lord's army)
Requires: Go on AccountDeep within the boards and bulkheads, an intelligence stirs…
Gambler's Wit
Gambler's Wit3 levels
Level 1
- Enemy Hero action success chance: -4%
- Ambush defence chance: +5% (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Enemy Hero action success chance: -7%
- Ambush defence chance: +10% (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Enemy Hero action success chance: -10%
- Ambush defence chance: +15% (Lord's army)
Requires: Go on AccountSuch things keep the eternal players' of this world alive.
Coaming & Preservative
Coaming & Preservative3 levels
Level 1
- Upkeep: -3% (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Upkeep: -8% (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Upkeep: -15% (Lord's army)
Requires: Go on AccountTake care of your ship and she will have a care for your wellbeing in return.
Black Flag
Black Flag
- Hero self-defence: +25% chance of wounding aggressors
- Campaign movement range: +5%
- Recruit rank: +1 for all units (Lord's army)
- Upkeep: -8% (Lord's army)
- Raise dead cost: -10%
Requires: Lightning Strike, Living Ship, Gambler's Wit, Coaming & PreservativeBeware those who sail under the black flag - they give no quarter and never, ever give up the chase.

Every version of Aranessa Saltspite

2 units share this name (mounts, race versions, renown or faction variants). Differences from the first row are highlighted.

Version	HP	Models	Armour	Lead.	Speed	MA	MD	WS	Charge	Cost	Upkeep	Unit key
Vampire CoastLord	4,288	1	20	75	44	60	60	430	35	1,000	250	`wh2_dlc11_cst_cha_aranessa_0`
Vampire CoastLord	5,216	1	120	75	45	50	60	430	35	1,000	250	`wh2_dlc11_cst_cha_aranessa_1`

Who can field it

The Awakened

Where these numbers come from

Read from the game's database tables for patch 9.0 (main_units, land_units, battle_entities, melee_weapons, projectiles…) as published in the WH3-Dump export (commit 8a4f7e64). Formulas that turn table values into card values are checked against known units before they are shown — how we verify.