Cultist of Nurgle

Hero· Melee Specialist· 1 model at Ultra size

Nurgle

Health

4,668

top 34% of class

Armour

bottom 4% of class

Leadership

top 50% of class

Speed

bottom 12% of class

Melee attack

top 23% of class

Melee defence

top 50% of class

Weapon strength

250 base + 125 armour-piercing

375

top 45% 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.
Mark of Nurgle
A unit with the Mark of Nurgle has: Poison Contact Effect Increased Hit Points Increased Melee Defence Reduced Melee Attack

Abilities

Gate of NurgleSummon Unit · Summons a unit of Plaguebearers, Summoned units degrade over timeactive
Cloud of FliesAugment · +9 Melee Defencepassive
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
RegenerationRegeneration · -20 Weakness to Fire Damage, Replenishes hit points of combatantspassive

Cultist of Nurgle skill tree

25 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.
Gate of Nurgle
Gate of Nurgle3 levels
Level 1
- Ability: "Gate of Nurgle"
Level 2
- Ability: "Gate of Nurgle"
- Ability number of uses: +1 for "Gate of Nurgle"
Level 3
- Ability: "Gate of Nurgle"
- Ability number of uses: +2 for "Gate of Nurgle"
Greater Gate of Nurgle
Greater Gate of Nurgle
- Ability: "Greater Gate of Nurgle"
Requires: Gate of Nurgle
Bloated Carcass
Bloated Carcass
- Missile resistance: 10%
Anything fired at this vile Nurglish servant's immense girth must penetrate many folds of sweaty fat before they even have the slightest chance of piercing his flesh.
Hates Tzeentch
Hates Tzeentch
- Melee attack: +10 when fighting against Tzeentchian factions
- Weapon strength: +15% when fighting against Tzeentchian factions
The Fly Lord and his devotees despise Tzeentch, for his obsession with schemes and trickery are the polar opposite of Nurgle's delight in slow, musty stagnation.
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.

Infernal Champion
Infernal Champion
- Weapon strength: +10%
The Warriors of Chaos are the playthings of Gods and given many gifts, including formidable fighting skills.
Devastating Charge
Devastating Charge3 levels
Level 1
- Charge bonus: +6
Level 2
- Charge bonus: +16
Level 3
- Charge bonus: +30
Requires: Infernal ChampionSome 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: Infernal ChampionCreatures 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: Infernal ChampionHand-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: Infernal ChampionA 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.

Increase Mobility
Increase Mobility3 levels
Level 1
- Increase Mobility action: Movement range is increased by an additional 5%
Level 2
- Increase Mobility action: Movement range is increased by an additional 10%
Level 3
- Increase Mobility action: Movement range is increased by an additional 15%
Whether it be training harder, travelling lighter, eating less or sleeping better, there's always a way to draw more from the day.
Spread Corruption
Spread Corruption3 levels
Level 1
- Spread Corruption action: Nurgle corruption is increased by an additional 1
- Nurgle corruption: +1 (local province)
Level 2
- Spread Corruption action: Nurgle corruption is increased by an additional 2
- Nurgle corruption: +2 (local province)
Level 3
- Spread Corruption action: Nurgle corruption is increased by an additional 3
- Nurgle 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 Nurgle

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
NurgleMelee Specialist	4,668	1	15	65	34	50	35	375	20	2,000	250	`wh3_main_nur_cha_cultist_0`
NurgleMelee Specialist	5,076	1	45	65	78	50	35	375	35	2,000	250	`wh3_main_nur_cha_cultist_1`
NurgleMelee Specialist	12,376	1	60	65	38	30	35	375	25	3,000	250	`wh3_dlc20_nur_cha_cultist_mnur_warshrine`

Who can field it

Poxmakers of Nurgle

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.