Chaos Sorcerer of Slaanesh (Slaanesh)

Hero· Wizard· 1 model at Ultra size

Health

3,520

bottom 10% of class

Armour

top 39% of class

Leadership

bottom 17% of class

Speed

bottom 25% of class

Melee attack

top 41% of class

Melee defence

top 42% of class

Weapon strength

220 base + 95 armour-piercing

315

bottom 37% of class

Charge bonus

bottom 15% 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.
Immune to Psychology
The unit is immune to psychological attacks (Fear & Terror).
Mark of Slaanesh
A unit with the Mark of Slaanesh has: Immune to Psychology Attribute Strider Attribute Increased Physical Resistance Increased Speed
Strider
Speed and combat penalties caused by terrain are ignored by this unit.

Abilities

Soul FeederRegeneration · Triggers when casting spell, Replenishes hit points of combatantspassive
WoundsHex · -10% Speed, -20% Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage…passive
EvasionAugment · +10% Speed, +5 Melee Defencepassive

Chaos Sorcerer of Slaanesh (Slaanesh) skill tree

33 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.

Chaos Steed
Chaos Steed
- Mount: Chaos Steed
The dread steeds of Chaos are more than mere horses, but creatures tainted by Daemon blood, said to be gifts from the Dark Gods themselves.
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- Mount: Daemonic Steed
Chaos Warshrine
Chaos Warshrine
- Mount: Warshrine
A vast, mobile altar allows the souls of the slain to be ritualistically condemned directly from the field of slaughter.
Devious Tempter
Devious Tempter3 levels
Level 1
- Khorne Authority: -1 (Hero's army)
- Slaanesh Authority: +1 (Hero's army)
Level 2
- Khorne Authority: -2 (Hero's army)
- Slaanesh Authority: +2 (Hero's army)
Level 3
- Khorne Authority: -3 (Hero's army)
- Slaanesh Authority: +3 (Hero's army)
A handsome hero is sure to tempt many, drawing the unwitting into the Prince of Pleasure's fold.
Infernal Champion
Infernal ChampionUnlocks at rank 14
- Weapon strength: +10%
The Warriors of Chaos are the playthings of Gods and given many gifts, including formidable fighting skills.
Aura of Chaos
Aura of ChaosUnlocks at rank 7
- Missile resistance: 10%
The shadow of the Ruinous Powers looms large, protecting those who bear their mark.
Unblinking Vigilance
Unblinking Vigilance2 levels
Level 1
- Enemy Hero action success chance: -5%
- Ambush defence chance: +10% (Hero's army)
Level 2
- Enemy Hero action success chance: -10%
- Campaign line of sight: +25%
- Ambush defence chance: +15% (Hero's army)
Much can happen in the blink of an eye, as Kihar's victims would attest, were they still in possession of their eyes or tongues.
Prolific Spellcasting
Prolific Spellcasting3 levels
Level 1
- Winds of Magic power reserve capacity: +5 (Hero's army)
Level 2
- Winds of Magic power reserve: +3 per turn (Hero's army)
- Winds of Magic power reserve capacity: +8 (Hero's army)
Level 3
- Targeting range: +10% for spells
- Winds of Magic power reserve: +5 per turn (Hero's army)
- Winds of Magic power reserve capacity: +10 (Hero's army)
A Chaos Sorcerer's instinctual grasp of the Winds of Magic, coupled with a singular Slaaneshi obsession for *more*, has bolstered Kihar's capabilities beyond those of others.
Immortality
ImmortalityUnlocks at rank 19
- When normally killed in action, this Hero will be wounded instead
Who wants to live forever? As it turns out, most beings wouldn't say no…
Mentor
Mentor3 levels
Level 1
- Character will share +15% of experience earned between all other active Heroes of the same type
Level 2
- Character will share +30% of experience earned between all other active Heroes of the same type
Level 3
- Character will share +50% of experience earned between all other active Heroes of the same type
Having learned much in their long years of service, this character now turns their attention to training others.

Lash of Slaanesh
Lash of Slaanesh2 levels
Level 1
- Cooldown: -30% to "Lash of Slaanesh"
- Overcast spell: "Lash of Slaanesh Upgraded"
Level 2
- Cooldown: -50% to "Lash of Slaanesh"
- Miscast base chance: -15% for "Lash of Slaanesh Upgraded"
- Overcast spell: "Lash of Slaanesh Upgraded"
- Winds of Magic cost: -1 for "Lash of Slaanesh"
- Winds of Magic cost: -1 for "Lash of Slaanesh Upgraded"
Blissful Rapture
Blissful Rapture
- Passive ability: "Blissful Rapture"
Requires: Lash of Slaanesh
Acquiescence
Acquiescence3 levels
Level 1
- Spell: "Acquiescence"
Level 2
- Cooldown: -30% to "Acquiescence"
- Overcast spell: "Acquiescence Upgraded"
Level 3
- Cooldown: -50% to "Acquiescence"
- Miscast base chance: -15% for "Acquiescence Upgraded"
- Overcast spell: "Acquiescence Upgraded"
- Winds of Magic cost: -1 for "Acquiescence"
- Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Acquiescence Upgraded"
Requires: Lash of Slaanesh
Pavane of Slaanesh
Pavane of Slaanesh3 levels
Level 1
- Spell: "Pavane of Slaanesh"
Level 2
- Cooldown: -30% to "Pavane of Slaanesh"
- Overcast spell: "Pavane of Slaanesh Upgraded"
Level 3
- Cooldown: -50% to "Pavane of Slaanesh"
- Miscast base chance: -15% for "Pavane of Slaanesh Upgraded"
- Overcast spell: "Pavane of Slaanesh Upgraded"
- Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Pavane of Slaanesh"
- Winds of Magic cost: -3 for "Pavane of Slaanesh Upgraded"
Requires: Lash of Slaanesh
Hysterical Frenzy
Hysterical Frenzy3 levels
Level 1
- Spell: "Hysterical Frenzy"
Level 2
- Cooldown: -30% to "Hysterical Frenzy"
- Overcast spell: "Hysterical Frenzy Upgraded"
Level 3
- Cooldown: -50% to "Hysterical Frenzy"
- Miscast base chance: -15% for "Hysterical Frenzy Upgraded"
- Overcast spell: "Hysterical Frenzy Upgraded"
- Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Hysterical Frenzy"
- Winds of Magic cost: -3 for "Hysterical Frenzy Upgraded"
Requires: Lash of Slaanesh
Evasion
Evasion
- Passive ability: "Evasion"
Requires: Blissful Rapture, Acquiescence, Pavane of Slaanesh, Hysterical Frenzy
Slicing Shards
Slicing Shards3 levels
Level 1
- Spell: "Slicing Shards"
Level 2
- Cooldown: -30% to "Slicing Shards"
- Overcast spell: "Slicing Shards Upgraded"
Level 3
- Cooldown: -50% to "Slicing Shards"
- Miscast base chance: -15% for "Slicing Shards Upgraded"
- Overcast spell: "Slicing Shards Upgraded"
- Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Slicing Shards"
- Winds of Magic cost: -3 for "Slicing Shards Upgraded"
Requires: Evasion
Phantasmagoria
Phantasmagoria3 levels
Level 1
- Spell: "Phantasmagoria"
Level 2
- Cooldown: -30% to "Phantasmagoria"
- Overcast spell: "Phantasmagoria Upgraded"
Level 3
- Cooldown: -50% to "Phantasmagoria"
- Miscast base chance: -15% for "Phantasmagoria Upgraded"
- Overcast spell: "Phantasmagoria Upgraded"
- Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Phantasmagoria"
- Winds of Magic cost: -3 for "Phantasmagoria Upgraded"
Requires: Evasion
Earthing
Earthing
- Miscast base chance: -15%
Requires: EvasionBy stabbing a staff or some arcane conduit into the ground, an accomplished magic-user can earth or tether the Winds and hopefully reduce a chance of miscasting.
Magical Reserves
Magical Reserves
- Winds of Magic power reserve capacity: +5
Requires: EvasionA few magic-users have the ability to store the Winds of Magic for later use, increasing their spellcasting power when it really counts.
Arcane Conduit
Arcane Conduit
- Passive ability: "Arcane Conduit"
Requires: Earthing, Magical Reserves, Slicing Shards, Phantasmagoria

Warrior Wizard
Warrior Wizard
- Melee attack: +5
- Melee defence: +5
- Weapon strength: +20%
"Robes? Fool! We're going to battle, not a ball. Hand me my armour! ARMOUR!"
Spellslinger
Spellslinger
- Cooldown: -15% to spells
Spell after spell, grant the enemy no reprieve!
Unmoving Mage
Unmoving Mage
- Spell resistance: 10%
- Miscast base chance: -15%
- Hit points: +6%
Magic is little threat to one so well-versed in its dark and terrible intricacies.
Slaanesh Soul Feeder
Slaanesh Soul Feeder
- Passive ability: "Soul Feeder"
When the energies of life are draining from the body, another's life energy will surely staunch the flow.
Alluring Energy
Alluring Energy
- Charge bonus: +5 (Hero's army)
- Speed: +5% (Hero's army)
Victims can only stop and stare as the wickedly beautiful hordes charge them down.
Beautiful Destruction
Beautiful Destruction
- Bound spell: "Lesser Doombolt"
There's a dark and haunting beauty about such devastating impact, as bodies fall helplessly in tandem.

Scouting
Scouting3 levels
Level 1
- Scouting action: Magic item drop chance is increased by an additional 5%
Level 2
- Scouting action: Magic item drop chance is increased by an additional 10%
Level 3
- Scouting action: Magic item drop chance is increased by an additional 15%
Spellcasters can oft-sense when magic is close or being drawn from the Winds.
Spread Corruption
Spread Corruption3 levels
Level 1
- Spread Corruption action: Slaanesh corruption is increased by an additional 1
- Slaanesh corruption: +1 (local province)
Level 2
- Spread Corruption action: Slaanesh corruption is increased by an additional 2
- Slaanesh corruption: +2 (local province)
Level 3
- Spread Corruption action: Slaanesh corruption is increased by an additional 3
- Slaanesh corruption: +3 (local province)
The locals take notice and will be inspired or frightened into action.
Steal Technology
Steal Technology3 levels
Level 1
- Steal Technology action: Research rate is increased by an additional 3
Level 2
- Steal Technology action: Research rate is increased by an additional 6
Level 3
- Steal Technology action: Research rate is increased by an additional 10
Oft-times, though you may have much, what you want the most is what your rivals have; such envy focuses the mind and creativity.
Wound
Wound3 levels
Level 1
- Wound action: Additional 5% chance of wounding target
Level 2
- Wound action: Additional 12% chance of wounding target
Level 3
- Wound action: Additional 21% chance of wounding target
Such a champion will not bend or break, but slay in their Lord's name.
Block Army
Block Army3 levels
Level 1
- Block Army action: Movement range is modified by an additional -3%
Level 2
- Block Army action: Movement range is modified by an additional -8%
Level 3
- Block Army action: Movement range is modified by an additional -15%
To sow discord and confuse the enemy, sending them down the wrong route or befuddling their senses.
Specialist
Specialist3 levels
Level 1
- Hero action cost: -10%
- Hero action success chance: +1%
Level 2
- Hero action cost: -20%
- Hero action success chance: +3%
Level 3
- Hero 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.

Every version of Chaos Sorcerer of Slaanesh (Slaanesh)

4 units share this name across races (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
Warriors of Chaos, SlaaneshWizard	3,520	1	80	60	38	42	40	315	20	1,000	250	`wh3_dlc20_chs_cha_chaos_sorcerer_slaanesh_msla`
Warriors of Chaos, SlaaneshWizard	11,250	1	60	60	43	35	30	375	25	1,300	425	`wh3_dlc20_chs_cha_chaos_sorcerer_slaanesh_msla_warshrine`
Warriors of Chaos, SlaaneshWizard	3,976	1	100	60	83	42	40	315	40	1,200	300	`wh3_dlc20_chs_cha_chaos_sorcerer_slaanesh_msla_chaos_steed`
Warriors of Chaos, SlaaneshWizard	4,590	1	80	60	100	42	55	315	50	1,200	300	`wh3_dlc27_chs_cha_chaos_sorcerer_slaanesh_msla_daemonic_steed`

Who can field it

Seducers of Slaanesh
Warhost of the Apocalypse

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.