Cultist of Khorne

Hero· Melee Specialist· 1 model at Ultra size

Khorne

Health

4,068

bottom 40% of class

Armour

shield blocks 55% of frontal missiles

top 40% of class

Leadership

top 50% of class

Speed

bottom 36% of class

Melee attack

top 15% of class

Melee defence

top 42% of class

Weapon strength

275 base + 145 armour-piercing

420

top 28% of class

Charge bonus

top 37% 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.
Mark of Khorne
A unit with the Mark of Khorne has: Frenzy Passive Ability Increased Spell Resistance Increased Armour Reduced Melee Defence

Abilities

Gate of KhorneSummon Unit · Summons a unit of Bloodletters, Summoned units degrade over timeactive
WoundsHex · -10% Speed, -20% Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage…passive
Foe-SeekerAugment · +25% Charge Speed, +25% Speedactive
FrenzyAugment · +10% Charge Bonus, +10 Melee Attack…passive

Cultist of Khorne skill tree

32 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.
Chaos Warshrine
Chaos WarshrineUnlocks at rank 9
- Mount: Warshrine
A vast, mobile altar allows the souls of the slain to be ritualistically condemned directly from the field of slaughter.
Hates Slaanesh
Hates Slaanesh
- Melee attack: +10 when fighting against Slaaneshi factions
- Weapon strength: +15% when fighting against Slaaneshi factions
Fluttering and flouncing into battle is the way of the weak and self-indulgent. War should be waged Kharneth's way – with pure, unbridled savagery.
Gate of Khorne
Gate of Khorne3 levels
Level 1
- Ability: "Gate of Khorne"
Level 2
- Ability: "Gate of Khorne"
- Ability number of uses: +1 for "Gate of Khorne"
Level 3
- Ability: "Gate of Khorne"
- Ability number of uses: +2 for "Gate of Khorne"
Greater Gate of Khorne
Greater Gate of Khorne
- Ability: "Greater Gate of Khorne"
Requires: Gate of Khorne
Thick Skin
Thick Skin
- Missile resistance: 10%
At times, this servant of Khorne storms across the battlefield with arrows lodged in his chest. However, they seem to do little but further stoke the raging fire of his wrath.
Brass Collar
Brass Collar
- Spell resistance: 10%
Few magics can worm their way through this one's skull; their Khornate collar offers adequate protection, as does the impenetrable, relentless fury infecting his mind.
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.

Brutal Charge
Brutal Charge
- Charge bonus: +5
- Weapon strength: +5%
When a huge swathe of rage and violence descends upon the unready, very few survivors are left in its wake.
Devastating Charge
Devastating Charge3 levels
Level 1
- Charge bonus: +6
Level 2
- Charge bonus: +16
Level 3
- Charge bonus: +30
Requires: Brutal ChargeSome creatures charge home with such fury that the very ground shakes beneath their feet.
Thick-Skinned
Thick-Skinned3 levels
Level 1
- Armour: +3
Level 2
- Armour: +8
Level 3
- Armour: +15
Requires: Brutal ChargeCreatures with tough hides or some kind of natural armour are tough nuts to crack - even a powerful attack may fall foul of their thick-skin.
Hard to Hit
Hard to Hit3 levels
Level 1
- Melee defence: +3
Level 2
- Melee defence: +7
Level 3
- Melee defence: +12
Requires: Brutal ChargeHand-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.
Deadly Blade
Deadly Blade3 levels
Level 1
- Melee attack: +3
Level 2
- Melee attack: +7
Level 3
- Melee attack: +12
Requires: Brutal ChargeA 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, Thick-Skinned, Hard to Hit, Deadly BladeFrom one bloodied, lifeless corpse to the next, this one is always looking for the next adversary to best.
Wound-Maker
Wound-Maker3 levels
Level 1
- Weapon strength: +5%
Level 2
- Weapon strength: +12%
Level 3
- 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.
Scarred Veteran
Scarred Veteran3 levels
Level 1
- Hit points: +3%
Level 2
- Hit points: +8%
Level 3
- Hit points: +15%
Requires: Foe-SeekerThe scars on this storied warrior reveal a veteran of many battles, a being not easy to kill and one worthy of respect and fear.
Indomitable
Indomitable3 levels
Level 1
- Leadership: +4
Level 2
- Leadership: +8
Level 3
- Leadership: +12
Requires: Foe-SeekerThe iron will and indomitable presence of this leader ensures their followers remain steadfast when facing peril.
Blade Shield
Blade Shield3 levels
Level 1
- Melee defence: +3
Level 2
- Melee defence: +7
Level 3
- 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, Scarred Veteran, Indomitable, Blade ShieldThe war is endless. The cycle of charging, clashing, and bloody hand-to-hand fighting is without end. It will never stop.

Provocateur
Provocateur
- Hero action success chance: +10%
- Campaign movement range: +25% (when not embedded)
It takes a true warrior's will to halt the killing long enough for subtlety.
Symbols of Khorne
Symbols of Khorne
- Spread Corruption action: Khorne corruption is increased by an additional 3
- Daemons Reforged: +5% hit points for destroyed Daemons of Khorne units restored after battle (Hero's army)
- Control: -4 (local enemy province)
The slaughter starts long before the Daemons pour in.
War is Prayer
War is Prayer
- Unit experience gain: +15% (Hero's army)
- Passive ability: "Kill for Khorne"
- Character's aura leadership effect: +5
"Kill, bleed, die. The blood flows!"

Men of the Hound
Men of the Hound
- Armour: +10 for Marauders of Khorne, Skullreapers and Wrathmongers units (Hero's army)
- Passive ability: "Rage" for Marauders of Khorne and Marauder Horsemen of Khorne units (Hero's army)
- Passive ability: "Rage"
Among the hordes, even the lowliest are brutal warriors.
Murderous Sycophant
Murderous Sycophant
- Wound action: Additional 10% chance of wounding target
- Character experience per turn: +200 (accompanying Lord)
- Enemy Hero action success chance: -10% (accompanying Lord)
What better training than an ambitious underling?
Aspirant
Aspirant
- Effect duration: +50% to "Foe-Seeker" and "Deadly Onslaught"
- Character experience gain: +100%
- Ability: "Killing Blow"
Champions earn their exaltations in the heart of battle.

Replenish Troops
Replenish Troops3 levels
Level 1
- Replenish Troops action: Replenishment rate is increased by an additional 3%
Level 2
- Replenish Troops action: Replenishment rate is increased by an additional 6%
Level 3
- Replenish Troops action: Replenishment rate is increased by an additional 9%
Those in the army can find succour or be replenished by the power of this champion.
Spread Corruption
Spread Corruption3 levels
Level 1
- Spread Corruption action: Khorne corruption is increased by an additional 1
- Khorne corruption: +1 (local province)
Level 2
- Spread Corruption action: Khorne corruption is increased by an additional 2
- Khorne corruption: +2 (local province)
Level 3
- Spread Corruption action: Khorne corruption is increased by an additional 3
- Khorne corruption: +3 (local province)
The locals take notice and will be inspired or frightened into action.
Damage Walls
Damage Walls3 levels
Level 1
- Damage Walls action: 1 additional wall breaches
Level 2
- Damage Walls action: 2 additional wall breaches
Level 3
- Damage Walls action: 3 additional wall breaches
They cannot stop what they cannot see.
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.
Hinder Replenishment
Hinder Replenishment3 levels
Level 1
- Hinder Replenishment action: Replenishment is modified by an additional -10%
Level 2
- Hinder Replenishment action: Replenishment is modified by an additional -20%
Level 3
- Hinder Replenishment action: Replenishment is modified by an additional -40%
The sight of a powerful figure extolling death and blasphemies can bring enemy ranks to their knees.
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 Cultist of Khorne

3 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
KhorneMelee Specialist	4,068	1	75	65	44	55	40	420	45	2,000	250	`wh3_main_kho_cha_cultist_0`
KhorneMelee Specialist	4,476	1	95	65	78	55	40	420	60	2,000	250	`wh3_main_kho_cha_cultist_1`
KhorneMelee Specialist	11,250	1	70	65	38	35	25	375	25	3,000	250	`wh3_dlc20_kho_cha_cultist_mkho_warshrine`

Who can field it

Exiles of Khorne

The game also has 2 summoned or scripted copies of this unit that players don't recruit directly (wh3_main_pro_kho_cha_cultist_0, wh3_main_pro_kho_cha_cultist_1).

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.