Boris Todbringer

Lord· Lord· 1 model at Ultra size

The Empire

Health

4,287

bottom 21% of class

Armour

shield blocks 55% of frontal missiles

top 25% of class

Leadership

top 37% of class

Speed

bottom 8% of class

Melee attack

top 17% of class

Melee defence

top 18% of class

Weapon strength

290 base + 140 armour-piercing

430

top 49% of class

Charge bonus

top 32% of class

Attributes

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.

Abilities

Eye for an EyeAugment · +25% Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage, +25% Base Weapon Damageactive
Crush the WeakAugment · +15% Charge Speed, +15% Speed…passive
WoundsHex · -10% Speed, -20% Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage…passive
Deadly OnslaughtAugment · +60% Charge Bonus, +25% Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage…active
Foe-SeekerAugment · +25% Charge Speed, +25% Speedactive
Hold the Line!Augment (Area) · +5 Melee Defence, +4 Leadershippassive

Defeat trait

Beat Boris Todbringer in battle and your lord can earn the trait

Todwringer

Leadership aura size: +25%
Melee attack: +5

The Elector Count of Middenheim has fallen, his Runefang blade lies broken. Middenland will surely soon follow – and with it, the rest of the Empire.

All legendary lord defeat traits

Patch changes

Patch 9.0wh_dlc03_emp_cha_boris_todbringer_0

Health4,288 → 4,287(-1)
Armour85 → 95(+10)
Leadership75 → 80(+5)
Melee attack60 → 62(+2)
Melee defence50 → 53(+3)
Charge bonus45 → 55(+10)
Campaign cost1,000 → 900(-100)
Multiplayer cost850 → 900(+50)
Upkeep250 → 225(-25)
New: Eye for an Eye

Patch 9.0wh_dlc03_emp_cha_boris_todbringer_1

Armour105 → 115(+10)
Leadership75 → 80(+5)
Melee attack60 → 62(+2)
Melee defence50 → 53(+3)
Charge bonus70 → 80(+10)
Campaign cost1,200 → 1,150(-50)
Multiplayer cost1,100 → 1,150(+50)
Upkeep300 → 287(-13)
New: Eye for an Eye

Patch 9.0wh_dlc03_emp_cha_boris_todbringer_2

Armour85 → 100(+15)
Leadership75 → 80(+5)
Melee attack60 → 62(+2)
Melee defence50 → 53(+3)
Mass2,100 → 2,300(+200)
Campaign cost1,350 → 1,450(+100)
Multiplayer cost1,350 → 1,450(+100)
Upkeep337 → 362(+25)
New: Eye for an Eye

Patch 9.0wh_dlc03_emp_cha_boris_todbringer_3

Health6,604 → 6,835(+231)
Armour90 → 100(+10)
Missile block0% → 35%(+35)
Leadership75 → 80(+5)
Melee attack47 → 45(-2)
Melee defence35 → 46(+11)
Charge bonus70 → 80(+10)
Mass2,900 → 3,100(+200)
Campaign cost1,500 → 1,700(+200)
Multiplayer cost1,600 → 1,700(+100)
Upkeep375 → 425(+50)
New: Eye for an Eye

Boris Todbringer skill tree

51 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.

Barded Warhorse
Barded WarhorseUnlocks at rank 1
- Mount: Barded Warhorse
A general's horse can be their most trusted and daring companion. Just don't name him 'Daisy'.
Imperial Pegasus
Imperial PegasusUnlocks at rank 11
- Mount: Imperial Pegasus
An Imperial pegasus is a noble, winged steed, intelligent and loyal.
Imperial Griffon
Imperial GriffonUnlocks at rank 15
- Mount: Imperial Griffon
Once trained to carry a man in battle, Imperial griffons are poised killers and incredibly dedicated to their riders.
Hates Beastmen
Hates Beastmen
- Weapon strength: +15% when fighting against Beastmen
- Melee attack: +10 when fighting against Beastmen
As a rule, no hunter hates their prey. But Middenland's wildlands teem with fell creatures deserving of hate, as embodied by the man who hunts them.
Brass-Lunged
Brass-LungedUnlocks at rank 3
- Leadership aura size: +25%
This Lord belts out orders and can be heard even across a battlefield smothered in the grim noise of war.
Hold the Line!
Hold the Line!Unlocks at rank 5
- Passive ability: "Hold the Line!"
Mark of Hysh
Mark of Hysh
- Spell resistance: 10%
Those who bear the Mark of Hysh are practitioners of the magical Lore of Light, and the bane of Chaos, for they are able to control and manipulate the White Wind of Magic.
Ulric’s Ward
Ulric’s Ward
- Missile resistance: 10%
"Death from afar is a fate fit for prey. Are we prey?!"
Army of Renown
Army of Renown3 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
Mentor3 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.

Eye Gouger
Eye Gouger
- Replaces: ""
- Ability: "Eye Gouger"
- Melee attack: +5
- Weapon strength: +10%
Snow-blind, blood-blind, a wolf pushes on. An eye was the price Boris paid. His enemies will pay much more dearly.
Banners of Middenheim
Banners of Middenheim
- Melee attack: +4 for Cult of Ulric units (all armies)
- Weapon strength +5% for Cult of Ulric units (all armies)
- Recruit rank: +1 for Cult of Ulric units (all armies)
Requires: Eye GougerOn foot or horseback, Middenheim's stalwarts are hunters above all, no matter the arms they bear.
Awe & Terror
Awe & Terror
- Leadership: +5 for all Melee units (Lord's army)
- Melee defence: +4 for all Melee units (Lord's army)
- Upkeep: -10% for Melee Infantry (Lord's army)
Requires: Eye GougerA man with a chill in his eye and fire in his heart inspires awe and terror in equal measure.
Unyielding
Unyielding
- Local Recruitment duration: -1 turn (minimum 1) (local province)
- Casualty replenishment rate: +10% (Lord's army)
- Local recruitment capacity: +1 (local province)
Requires: Eye GougerFor some people, the struggle is preferrable to the splendour, no matter their station. Ulric is the everliving proof of it.
The Wolf's Call
The Wolf's Call
- Construction cost: -25% for Military buildings (local province)
- Construction time: -1 for Military buildings (local province)
- Control: +3 (local province)
Requires: Eye GougerIn peace, the unkempt may be the target of bleating scorn, but in war they take up arms alongside the pack without hesitation.
Protector of the Empire
Protector of the Empire
- Passive ability: ""
- Attribute: Unbreakable
- Ward save: +10%
- Wound recovery time: -1 turns
Requires: Banners of Middenheim, Awe & Terror, Unyielding, The Wolf's CallBoris' single-minded pursuit of the Drakwald’s beastkin hones both his blade and his hate – but none can deny it is a boon to the whole Empire.

Hard to Hit
Hard to Hit
- Melee defence: +5
Hand-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.
Devastating Charge
Devastating Charge2 levels
Level 1
- Charge bonus: +15
Level 2
- Charge bonus: +30
Requires: Hard to HitSome creatures charge home with such fury that the very ground shakes beneath their feet.
Full Plate Armour
Full Plate Armour2 levels
Level 1
- Armour: +7
Level 2
- Armour: +15
Requires: Hard to HitFull-Plate armour protects the wearer from head-to-foot. Many such suits are blessed or imbued with arcane abilities.
Scarred Veteran
Scarred Veteran2 levels
Level 1
- Hit points: +7%
Level 2
- Hit points: +15%
Requires: Hard to HitThe scars on this storied warrior reveal a veteran of many battles, a being not easy to kill and one worthy of respect and fear.
Deadly Blade
Deadly Blade2 levels
Level 1
- Melee attack: +6
Level 2
- Melee attack: +12
Requires: Hard to HitA deadly blade is especially lethal when in the hands of this master death-maker, killer and slaughterer!
Foe-Seeker
Foe-Seeker
- Ability: "Foe-Seeker"
Requires: Devastating Charge, Full Plate Armour, Scarred Veteran, Deadly BladeFrom one bloodied, lifeless corpse to the next, this one is always looking for the next adversary to best.
Wound-Maker
Wound-Maker2 levels
Level 1
- Weapon strength: +10%
Level 2
- Weapon 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.
Blade Master
Blade Master2 levels
Level 1
- Melee attack: +6
Level 2
- Melee attack: +12
Requires: Foe-SeekerThis warrior is one with their blade; it is an extension of their will, making them a worthy foe in combat.
Indomitable
Indomitable2 levels
Level 1
- Leadership: +6
Level 2
- Leadership: +12
Requires: Foe-SeekerThe iron will and indomitable presence of this leader ensures their followers remain steadfast when facing peril.
Blade Shield
Blade Shield2 levels
Level 1
- Melee defence: +6
Level 2
- Melee defence: +12
Requires: Foe-SeekerA blade that sings in defence will not let its wielder be penetrated.
Deadly Onslaught
Deadly Onslaught
- Ability: "Deadly Onslaught"
Requires: Wound-Maker, Blade Master, Indomitable, Blade ShieldThe war is endless. The cycle of charging, clashing, and bloody hand-to-hand fighting is without end. It will never stop.

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.
Emperor's Finest
Emperor's Finest3 levels
Level 1
- Melee defence: +4 for Melee Infantry units (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Melee attack: +4 for Melee Infantry units (Lord's army)
- Melee defence: +4 for Melee Infantry units (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Melee attack: +6 for Melee Infantry units (Lord's army)
- Melee defence: +6 for Melee Infantry units (Lord's army)
Requires: Inspiring Presence“We march to war for our Emperor, and Sigmar, our saviour and lord.”
Speed of Horse
Speed of Horse3 levels
Level 1
- Charge bonus: +6 for Melee Cavalry units (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Charge bonus: +6 for Melee Cavalry units (Lord's army)
- Speed: +5% for Melee Cavalry units (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Charge bonus: +9 for Melee Cavalry units (Lord's army)
- Speed: +10% for Melee Cavalry units (Lord's army)
Requires: Inspiring PresenceThese steeds are bred for speed and war, but foremost it is their gallop which marks them out.
Pistolkorps
Pistolkorps3 levels
Level 1
- Missile strength: +4% for Missile, Missile Cavalry and Missile Chariot units (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Ammunition: +10% for Missile, Missile Cavalry and Missile Chariot units (Lord's army)
- Missile strength: +6% for Missile, Missile Cavalry and Missile Chariot units (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Ammunition: +20% for Missile, Missile Cavalry and Missile Chariot units (Lord's army)
- Missile strength: +8% for Missile, Missile Cavalry and Missile Chariot units (Lord's army)
Requires: Inspiring PresenceThis Lord expects his men to practice the disciplines of the Pistolkorps, and all be expert marksmen.
Noble Beasts
Noble Beasts3 levels
Level 1
- Melee attack: +4 for Demigryph Knights and Hunting Hounds units (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Melee attack: +4 for Demigryph Knights and Hunting Hounds units (Lord's army)
- Speed: +5% for Demigryph Knights and Hunting Hounds units (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Melee attack: +6 for Demigryph Knights and Hunting Hounds units (Lord's army)
- Speed: +10% for Demigryph Knights and Hunting Hounds units (Lord's army)
Requires: Inspiring PresenceHarnessed for war, these great beasts have proven themselves as loyal and powerful champions on the battlefield.
Mighty Forge
Mighty Forge3 levels
Level 1
- Ward save: +7% for War Wagon, Steam Tank, Marienburg Land Ship and Celestial Hurricanum, Luminark of Hysh units (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Reload time reduction: +4% for War Wagon, Steam Tank, Marienburg Land Ship and Celestial Hurricanum, Luminark of Hysh units (Lord's army)
- Ward save: +11% for War Wagon, Steam Tank, Marienburg Land Ship and Celestial Hurricanum, Luminark of Hysh units (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Reload time reduction: +8% for War Wagon, Steam Tank, Marienburg Land Ship and Celestial Hurricanum, Luminark of Hysh units (Lord's army)
- Ward save: +15% for War Wagon, Steam Tank, Marienburg Land Ship and Celestial Hurricanum, Luminark of Hysh units (Lord's army)
Requires: Inspiring PresencePatrons of great forges and smiths expect, and are rewarded with, tougher and more enduring war machines.
Imperial Gunnery
Imperial Gunnery3 levels
Level 1
- Missile strength: +4% for Mortar, Great Cannon, Helblaster Volley Gun and Helstorm Rocket Battery units (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Ammunition: +10% for Mortar, Great Cannon, Helblaster Volley Gun and Helstorm Rocket Battery units (Lord's army)
- Missile strength: +6% for Mortar, Great Cannon, Helblaster Volley Gun and Helstorm Rocket Battery units (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Ammunition: +20% for Mortar, Great Cannon, Helblaster Volley Gun and Helstorm Rocket Battery units (Lord's army)
- Missile strength: +8% for Mortar, Great Cannon, Helblaster Volley Gun and Helstorm Rocket Battery units (Lord's army)
Requires: Inspiring PresenceDespite what the Dwarfs think, no other race can bring to bear such devastating artillery volleys.
Rally!
Rally!
- Ability: "Rally!"
Requires: Emperor's Finest, Speed of Horse, Pistolkorps, Noble Beasts, Mighty Forge, Imperial Gunnery
Strength of Hardship
Strength of Hardship
- Armour: 10 for Melee Infantry (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Physical resistance: 10% for Melee Infantry (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Melee defence: +5 for Melee Infantry (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
Requires: Rally!The frontline will either make or break you. Those who survive become the backbone of any army.
Sharpshooter
Sharpshooter
- Missile strength: +12% for Missile, Missile Cavalry and Missile Chariot units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Missile resistance: 15% for Missile, Missile Cavalry and Missile Chariot units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Reload time reduction: +10% for Missile, Missile Cavalry and Missile Chariot units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
Requires: Rally!The veteran marksman knows the precise range required to land the killing shot.
Taste for Battle
Taste for Battle
- Melee attack: +5 for Empire Knight, Demigryph Knights and Hunting Hounds units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Leadership: +5 for Empire Knight, Demigryph Knights and Hunting Hounds units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Charge bonus: +12 for Empire Knight, Demigryph Knights and Hunting Hounds units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
Requires: Rally!Some men grow to relish war, dulled to the pain and living solely for the thrill of the kill.
Artillery Master
Artillery Master
- Ammunition: +20% for Mortar, Great Cannon, Helblaster Volley Gun, Helstorm Rocket Battery, Marienburg Land Ship, Celestial Hurricanum, Luminark of Hysh and Steam Tank units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Missile strength: +12% for Mortar, Great Cannon, Helblaster Volley Gun, Helstorm Rocket Battery, Marienburg Land Ship, Celestial Hurricanum, Luminark of Hysh and Steam Tank units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Reload time reduction: +10% for Mortar, Great Cannon, Helblaster Volley Gun, Helstorm Rocket Battery, Marienburg Land Ship, Celestial Hurricanum, Luminark of Hysh and Steam Tank units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
Requires: Rally!Those in command of ordnance can potentially decide a battle before the melee has even begun.
Stand Your Ground!
Stand Your Ground!
- Replaces: "Rally!"
- Ability: "Stand Your Ground!"
Requires: Strength of Hardship, Sharpshooter, Taste for Battle, Artillery Master

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.
Iron Disciplinarian
Iron Disciplinarian3 levels
Level 1
- Control: +1 (local province)
Level 2
- Control: +2 (local province)
Level 3
- Control: +3 (local province)
Requires: Route MarcherThis Lord expects utter obedience from the smallfolk, and has little time for insurrections or petty revolts.
Leader of Renown
Leader of Renown3 levels
Level 1
- Recruitment cost: -5% (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Recruitment cost: -10% (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Recruitment cost: -15% (Lord's army)
Requires: Route MarcherRevered by the masses, such a celebrated leader will inspire many new recruits.
Reassuring Presence
Reassuring Presence3 levels
Level 1
- Attrition: -10% casualties suffered from all attrition (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Attrition: -20% casualties suffered from all attrition (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Attrition: -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.
Fervent
Fervent3 levels
Level 1
- Corruption: -1 (local province)
Level 2
- Corruption: -2 (local province)
Level 3
- Corruption: -3 (local province)
Requires: Route MarcherThrough our acts, the gods will cleanse the lands.
Irrepressible
Irrepressible
- Casualty replenishment rate: +30% for this Lord (Lord's army)
- Character experience gain: +15%
- Wound recovery time: -1 turns
Requires: Iron Disciplinarian, Leader of Renown, Reassuring Presence, FerventIt is said that Sigmar would bear a mortal wound and carry on fighting; this champion follows the hallowed Warrior-God.
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: Irrepressible"The time to strike is now!"
Quartermaster
Quartermaster3 levels
Level 1
- Upkeep: -3% (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Upkeep: -6% (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Upkeep: -10% (Lord's army)
Requires: IrrepressibleA good quartermaster can ration equipment and foodstuffs efficiently, making supplies last longer.
Logistician
Logistician3 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: IrrepressibleProficient with figures, this Lord, or his subordinates, can keep his army fulfilled, even in dire circumstances.
Alert
Alert3 levels
Level 1
- Ambush defence chance: +6% (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Ambush defence chance: +16% (Lord's army)
- Chance of intercepting an army using Tunnelling, beast-paths or Worldroots: +5%
Level 3
- Ambush defence chance: +30% (Lord's army)
- Chance of intercepting an army using Tunnelling, beast-paths or Worldroots: +10%
Requires: IrrepressibleCountless conflicts and a keen sense of awareness have made this Lord difficult to entrap.
Headhunter
Headhunter
- Campaign movement range: +5%
- Recruit rank: +2 for all units (Lord's army)
- Upkeep: -8% (Lord's army)
- Local recruitment capacity: +1 (local province)
Requires: Lightning Strike, Quartermaster, Logistician, Alert"Ever thought about joining the Elector's troops, chief? You'd make a good soldier alright."

Every version of Boris Todbringer

4 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
The EmpireLord	4,287	1	95	80	34	62	53	430	55	900	225	`wh_dlc03_emp_cha_boris_todbringer_0`
The EmpireLord	4,900	1	115	80	78	62	53	430	80	1,150	287	`wh_dlc03_emp_cha_boris_todbringer_1`
The EmpireLord	5,200	1	100	80	105	62	53	430	80	1,450	362	`wh_dlc03_emp_cha_boris_todbringer_2`
The EmpireLord	6,835	1	100	80	90	45	46	450	80	1,700	425	`wh_dlc03_emp_cha_boris_todbringer_3`

Who can field it

Reikland

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.