
Celestial General
Lord· Lord· 1 model at Ultra size
Comes with Shadows of Change(Warhammer III)
Skill tree →Duel it in the combat calculator →vs Chaos Warriors, the unit the rankings measure against; pick any other there.
Celestial General is Grand Cathay lord: 4,868 HP, armour 100, melee attack 60, melee defence 40, weapon strength 420. It costs 1,000 in the campaign and 800 in multiplayer. It comes with Shadows of Change. Unit key wh3_dlc24_cth_cha_celestial_general_yang. Patch 9.0.4, from the game's data tables.
Health
4,868
Armour
100
Leadership
80
Speed
38
Melee attack
60
Melee defence
40
Weapon strength
130 base + 290 armour-piercing
420
Charge bonus
30
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
- Celestial SweepVortexactiveCelestial SweepVortexCooldown 120 s · Duration 4 s · Wind-up 0.1 sSuch a sweeping maelstrom of energy can cut through a crowd of bodies, leaving blood and devastation in its wake.
- Lord of Grand CathayAugment (Area) · +40 Melee Defence, +20% Physical ResistanceactiveLord of Grand CathayAugment (Area)+40 Melee Defence+20% Physical ResistanceCooldown 120 s · Duration 16 s · Range 35 mWhen their noble Lord speaks, the men of Cathay listen, burning every inspiring word into their hearts to carry it with them into battle.
- Will of the DragonsAugment (Area) · +4 LeadershippassiveWill of the DragonsAugment (Area)+4 LeadershipPassive · Range 35 mThe Dragons have ruled Cathay for centuries. Their power will never be questioned by their imperial subjects, who understand their place and role in the world perfectly.
- WoundsHex · -10% Speed, -20% Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage…passiveWoundsHex-10% Speed-20% Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage-20% Base Weapon DamagePassiveEven the greatest foes can be laid low with terrible injuries, and the greater the damage done, the less able they will be to effectively continue the fray.
Counters
Good against
- Heavily armoured units — 290 of 420 weapon strength armour-piercinge.g. Steam Tank, Blessed Bastiladon (Solar Engine), Rotting Leviathan · Grand Cathay: Great Longma Riders, Terracotta Sentinel
- Units with physical resistance — magical melee attackse.g. Hexwraiths, Cairn Wraiths, Syreens · Grand Cathay: Tiger Warrior Stalkers, Onyx Crowmen
Vulnerable to
- Bonus vs infantry — infantry-sizede.g. Doom-Flayers, War Mammoth, Feral Mammoth
- Armour-piercing — armour 100e.g. Warp-Doom Magma-Cannon, Luminark of Hysh, Little Grom · Grand Cathay: Terracotta Sentinel, Grand Cannons
Computed from base unit-card values (no skills, items or abilities), one rule per line; examples are units with the most of that trait. How counters are worked out · Try it in the combat calculator
Celestial General 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 Celestial General's skills
- WarhorseWarhorseUnlocks at rank 5
- Mount: Warhorse
- Jade LongmaJade LongmaUnlocks at rank 10
- Mount: Jade Longma
- Celestial LionCelestial LionUnlocks at rank 16
- Mount: Celestial Lion
- Harmonious Presence (Yin)Harmonious Presence (Yin)
- Harmony: +1 Yin (local province)
- Wind HarmonyWind HarmonyUnlocks at rank 7
- Spell resistance: 10%
- Ranged DisciplineRanged DisciplineUnlocks at rank 7
- Missile resistance: 10%
- Soldiers of RenownSoldiers of RenownUnlocks at rank 10 · 3 levelsLevel 1
- Regiments of Renown army capacity: +1 (own army)
- Regiments of Renown army capacity: +2 (own army)
- Regiments of Renown army capacity: +3 (own army)
- ImmortalityImmortalityUnlocks at rank 20
- This Lord will be wounded instead of killed in battle
- MentorMentorUnlocks at rank 30 · 3 levelsLevel 1
- Character experience gain: +20% (Heroes in Lord's army)
- Character will share +15% of experience earned between all other active Lords
- Character experience gain: +35% (Heroes in Lord's army)
- Character will share +30% of experience earned between all other active Lords
- Character experience gain: +50% (Heroes in Lord's army)
- Character will share +50% of experience earned between all other active Lords
- Leader of MenLeader of MenUnlocks at rank 8
- Character's aura leadership effect: +5
- Leadership aura size: +33%
- Bulwark of Wei-JinBulwark of Wei-Jin
- Attribute: 360 Missile Block
- Armour: +30
- Missile block chance: +35%
- Armour: +10 (Lord's army)
- Hammer of Wei-JinHammer of Wei-Jin
- Melee attack: +10
- Splash attack power: +50%
- Weapon strength: +60%
- Weapon strength: +10% (Lord's army)
- Comet of Wei-JinComet of Wei-Jin
- Attribute: Devastating Flanker
- Attribute: Strider
- Speed: +30%
- Charge bonus: +25% (Lord's army)
- Titanic ImpactTitanic Impact
- Ability: "Celestial Sweep"
- Attacks cause "Rattled" effect, reducing combat ability
- Lead from the FrontLead from the FrontUnlocks at rank 10
- Passive ability: "Aura of Endurance"
- Hard to HitHard to Hit
- Melee defence: +5
- Devastating ChargeDevastating Charge2 levelsLevel 1
- Charge bonus: +15
- Charge bonus: +30
- Full Plate ArmourFull Plate Armour2 levelsLevel 1
- Armour: +7
- Armour: +15
- Scarred VeteranScarred Veteran2 levelsLevel 1
- Hit points: +7%
- Hit points: +15%
- Deadly BladeDeadly Blade2 levelsLevel 1
- Melee attack: +6
- Melee attack: +12
- Foe-SeekerFoe-Seeker
- Ability: "Foe-Seeker"
- Wound-MakerWound-Maker2 levelsLevel 1
- Weapon strength: +10%
- Weapon strength: +20%
- Blade MasterBlade Master2 levelsLevel 1
- Melee attack: +6
- Melee attack: +12
- IndomitableIndomitable2 levelsLevel 1
- Leadership: +6
- Leadership: +12
- Blade ShieldBlade Shield2 levelsLevel 1
- Melee defence: +6
- Melee defence: +12
- Heroic Killing BlowHeroic Killing Blow
- Ability: "Heroic Killing Blow"
- Inspiring PresenceInspiring Presence
- Unit experience gain per turn: +75 (Lord's army)
- Character's aura leadership effect: +5
- UnyieldingUnyielding3 levelsLevel 1
- Melee attack: +4 for Peasant Long Spearmen, Celestial Dragon Guard, Jade Warriors, Jade Warriors (Halberds), Tiger Warriors (Dual Axes), Tiger Warrior Stalkers and Iron Claw Tiger Warriors units (Lord's army)
- Melee attack: +4 for Peasant Long Spearmen, Celestial Dragon Guard, Jade Warriors, Jade Warriors (Halberds), Tiger Warriors (Dual Axes), Tiger Warrior Stalkers and Iron Claw Tiger Warriors units (Lord's army)
- Melee defence: +4 for Peasant Long Spearmen, Celestial Dragon Guard, Jade Warriors, Jade Warriors (Halberds), Tiger Warriors (Dual Axes), Tiger Warrior Stalkers and Iron Claw Tiger Warriors units (Lord's army)
- Melee attack: +6 for Peasant Long Spearmen, Celestial Dragon Guard, Jade Warriors, Jade Warriors (Halberds), Tiger Warriors (Dual Axes), Tiger Warrior Stalkers and Iron Claw Tiger Warriors units (Lord's army)
- Melee defence: +6 for Peasant Long Spearmen, Celestial Dragon Guard, Jade Warriors, Jade Warriors (Halberds), Tiger Warriors (Dual Axes), Tiger Warrior Stalkers and Iron Claw Tiger Warriors units (Lord's army)
- Sure AimSure Aim3 levelsLevel 1
- Missile strength: +6% for Peasant Archers, Celestial Dragon Crossbows, and Jade Warrior Crossbows units (Lord's army)
- Missile strength: +6% for Peasant Archers, Celestial Dragon Crossbows, and Jade Warrior Crossbows units (Lord's army)
- Range: +5% for Peasant Archers, Celestial Dragon Crossbows, and Jade Warrior Crossbows units (Lord's army)
- Missile strength: +9% for Peasant Archers, Celestial Dragon Crossbows, and Jade Warrior Crossbows units (Lord's army)
- Range: +10% for Peasant Archers, Celestial Dragon Crossbows, and Jade Warrior Crossbows units (Lord's army)
- Eastern FiresEastern Fires3 levelsLevel 1
- Ammunition: +5% for Iron Hail Gunners, Crane Gunners, Nan-Gau Grenadiers, Grand Cannon and Fire Rain Rocket units (Lord's army)
- Ammunition: +12% for Iron Hail Gunners, Crane Gunners, Nan-Gau Grenadiers, Grand Cannon and Fire Rain Rocket units (Lord's army)
- Missile strength: +6% for Iron Hail Gunners, Crane Gunners, Grand Cannon and Fire Rain Rocket units (Lord's army)
- Ammunition: +20% for Iron Hail Gunners, Crane Gunners, Nan-Gau Grenadiers, Grand Cannon and Fire Rain Rocket units (Lord's army)
- Missile strength: +8% for Iron Hail Gunners, Crane Gunners, Grand Cannon and Fire Rain Rocket units (Lord's army)
- Mighty ChargeMighty Charge3 levelsLevel 1
- Charge bonus: +12% for Peasant Horsemen, Jade Lancers and Great Longma Riders units (Lord's army)
- Charge bonus: +12% for Peasant Horsemen, Jade Lancers and Great Longma Riders units (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +6% for Peasant Horsemen, Jade Lancers and Great Longma Riders units (Lord's army)
- Charge bonus: +18% for Peasant Horsemen, Jade Lancers and Great Longma Riders units (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +8% for Peasant Horsemen, Jade Lancers and Great Longma Riders units (Lord's army)
- Stone GazeStone Gaze3 levelsLevel 1
- Weapon strength: +4% for Wu Xing War Compass, Zhangu War Drum, Jade Lion, Jet Lion and Terracotta Sentinel units (Lord's army)
- Armour: +6 for Wu Xing War Compass, Zhangu War Drum, Jade Lion, Jet Lion and Terracotta Sentinel units (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +8% for Wu Xing War Compass, Zhangu War Drum, Jade Lion, Jet Lion and Terracotta Sentinel units (Lord's army)
- Armour: +12 for Wu Xing War Compass, Zhangu War Drum, Jade Lion, Jet Lion and Terracotta Sentinel units (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +12% for Wu Xing War Compass, Zhangu War Drum, Jade Lion, Jet Lion and Terracotta Sentinel units (Lord's army)
- Sky FireSky Fire3 levelsLevel 1
- Weapon strength: +4% for Onyx Crowmen, Celestial Lion and Great Moon Bird units (Lord's army)
- Speed: +5% for Sky Lantern, Sky-junk, Onyx Crowmen, Celestial Lion and Great Moon Bird units (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +8% for Onyx Crowmen, Celestial Lion and Great Moon Bird units (Lord's army)
- Missile strength: +8% for Sky Lantern and Sky-junk units (Lord's army)
- Speed: +10% for Sky Lantern, Sky-junk, Onyx Crowmen, Celestial Lion and Great Moon Bird units (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +12% for Onyx Crowmen, Celestial Lion and Great Moon Bird units (Lord's army)
- Missile strength: +12% for Sky Lantern and Sky-junk units (Lord's army)
- Speed: +15% for Sky Lantern, Sky-junk, Onyx Crowmen, Celestial Lion and Great Moon Bird units (Lord's army)
- Rally!Rally!
- Ability: "Rally!"
- Blades of the BastionBlades of the Bastion
- Leadership: +6 for Peasant Long Spearmen, Celestial Dragon Guard, Jade Warriors, Jade Warriors (Halberds), Tiger Warriors (Dual Axes), Tiger Warrior Stalkers and Iron Claw Tiger Warriors units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Spell resistance: 10% for Peasant Long Spearmen, Celestial Dragon Guard, Jade Warriors, Jade Warriors (Halberds), Tiger Warriors (Dual Axes), Tiger Warrior Stalkers and Iron Claw Tiger Warriors units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Melee defence: +5 for Peasant Long Spearmen, Celestial Dragon Guard, Jade Warriors, Jade Warriors (Halberds), Tiger Warriors (Dual Axes), Tiger Warrior Stalkers and Iron Claw Tiger Warriors units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Fast HandsFast Hands
- Missile strength: +6% for Peasant Archers, Celestial Dragon Crossbows, Jade Warrior Crossbows, Iron Hail Gunners, Crane Gunners, Nan-Gau Grenadier, Grand Cannon and Fire Rain Rocket units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Missile resistance: 15% for Peasant Archers, Celestial Dragon Crossbows, Jade Warrior Crossbows, Iron Hail Gunners, Crane Gunners, Nan-Gau Grenadier, Grand Cannon and Fire Rain Rocket units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Reload time reduction: +10% for Peasant Archers, Celestial Dragon Crossbows, Jade Warrior Crossbows, Iron Hail Gunners, Crane Gunners, Nan-Gau Grenadier, Grand Cannon and Fire Rain Rocket units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Unified ChargeUnified Charge
- Melee attack: +5 for Peasant Horsemen, Jade Lancers, Great Longma Riders, Terracotta Sentinel, Jade Lion, Jet Lion, Celestial Lion, Wu Xing War Compass and Zhangu War Drum units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Physical resistance: 10% for Peasant Horsemen, Jade Lancers, Great Longma Riders, Terracotta Sentinel, Jade Lion, Jet Lion, Celestial Lion, Wu Xing War Compass and Zhangu War Drum units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Speed: +10% for Peasant Horsemen, Jade Lancers, Great Longma Riders, Terracotta Sentinel, Jade Lion, Jet Lion, Celestial Lion, Wu Xing War Compass and Zhangu War Drum units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Looming LanternsLooming Lanterns
- Leadership: +6 for Sky Lantern, Sky-junk, Onyx Crowmen and Great Moon Bird units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Missile resistance: 15% for Sky Lantern, Sky-junk, Onyx Crowmen and Great Moon Bird units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Range: +15% for Sky Lantern and Sky-junk units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Stand Your Ground!Stand Your Ground!
- Replaces: "Rally!"
- Ability: "Stand Your Ground!"
- Route MarcherRoute Marcher
- Campaign movement range: +5%
- Iron DisciplinarianIron Disciplinarian3 levelsLevel 1
- Control: +1 (local province)
- Control: +2 (local province)
- Control: +3 (local province)
- Inspiring RecruitmentInspiring Recruitment3 levelsLevel 1
- Recruitment cost: -5% (Lord's army)
- Recruitment cost: -10% (Lord's army)
- Recruitment cost: -15% (Lord's army)
- Reassuring PresenceReassuring Presence3 levelsLevel 1
- Attrition: -10% casualties suffered from all attrition (Lord's army)
- Attrition: -20% casualties suffered from all attrition (Lord's army)
- Attrition: -30% casualties suffered from all attrition (Lord's army)
- FerventFervent3 levelsLevel 1
- Corruption: -1 (local province)
- Corruption: -2 (local province)
- Corruption: -3 (local province)
- IrrepressibleIrrepressible
- Casualty replenishment rate: +30% for this Lord (Lord's army)
- Character experience gain: +15%
- Wound recovery time: -1 turns
- Lightning StrikeLightning Strike3 levelsLevel 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
- 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
- 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
- QuartermasterQuartermaster3 levelsLevel 1
- Upkeep: -3% (Lord's army)
- Upkeep: -6% (Lord's army)
- Upkeep: -10% (Lord's army)
- LogisticianLogistician3 levelsLevel 1
- Casualty replenishment rate: +2% (Lord's army)
- Casualty replenishment rate: +4% (Lord's army)
- Casualty replenishment rate: +6% (Lord's army)
- AlertAlert3 levelsLevel 1
- Ambush defence chance: +6% (Lord's army)
- Ambush defence chance: +16% (Lord's army)
- Chance of intercepting an army using Tunnelling, beast-paths or Worldroots: +5%
- Ambush defence chance: +30% (Lord's army)
- Chance of intercepting an army using Tunnelling, beast-paths or Worldroots: +10%
- The Great BastionThe Great Bastion
- Recruit rank: +2 for all units (Lord's army)
- Upkeep: -6% (Lord's army)
- Local recruitment capacity: +2 (local province)
Every version of Celestial General
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand CathayLord | 4,868 | 1 | 100 | 80 | 38 | 60 | 40 | 420 | 30 | 1,000 | 250 | wh3_dlc24_cth_cha_celestial_general_yang |
| Grand CathayLord | 6,088 | 1 | 110 | 80 | 105 | 60 | 45 | 450 | 70 | 1,400 | 300 | wh3_dlc24_cth_cha_celestial_general_yang_longma |
| Grand CathayLord | 5,488 | 1 | 110 | 80 | 78 | 60 | 45 | 420 | 50 | 1,100 | 300 | wh3_dlc24_cth_cha_celestial_general_yang_cathayan_horse |
| Grand CathayLord | 6,584 | 1 | 80 | 80 | 85 | 50 | 36 | 470 | 65 | 1,550 | 387 | wh3_dlc24_cth_cha_celestial_general_yang_celestial_lion |
Who can field it
- Grand Cathay · The Northern Provinces
Custom Battle lists factions under each race; every faction of a race fields that race's units (units_custom_battle_permissions rows of any of its factions). The name after the race is the faction the army builder uses.
Where these numbers come from
Read from the game's database tables for patch 9.0.4 (main_units, land_units, battle_entities, melee_weapons, projectiles…) as published in the WH3-Dump export (commit 099796e8). Formulas that turn table values into card values are checked against known units before they are shown — how we verify.