Dreadlord (Sword & Shield)

Lord· Lord· 1 model at Ultra size

Dark Elves

Health

4,068

bottom 11% of class

Armour

shield blocks 55% of frontal missiles

top 37% of class

Leadership

top 37% of class

Speed

bottom 17% of class

Melee attack

top 15% of class

Melee defence

top 17% of class

Weapon strength

260 base + 140 armour-piercing

400

bottom 36% of class

Charge bonus

bottom 44% 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

Murderous ProwessAugment · +20% Armour-Piercing Missile Damage, +25% Charge Bonus…passive
Strength Through SpiteAugment (Area) · +5 Melee Attackpassive
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

Dreadlord (Sword & Shield) skill tree

49 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.

Dark Steed
Dark SteedUnlocks at rank 3
- Mount: Dark Steed
True horses no longer, Dark Magic corrupts the finest Elven steeds and turns them into black-flanked killers.
Cold One
Cold OneUnlocks at rank 6
- Mount: Cold One
Dark, feral beasts indigenous to Naggaroth, tempted from their damp, warm caves to bear the Druchii to battle.
Dark Pegasus
Dark PegasusUnlocks at rank 13
- Mount: Dark Pegasus
The corrupted Dark Pegasi fly south from the Chaos Wastes to Naggaroth's Iron Mountains to make their nests.
Black Dragon
Black DragonUnlocks at rank 17
- Mount: Black Dragon
Secretly nurtured by Malekith, Black Dragons are enchanted with Dark Magic that corrupts and enhances.
Sadistic
SadisticUnlocks at rank 3
- Armour-piercing weapon damage: +12
- Charge bonus: +5
- Melee attack: +3
There is great pleasure to be derived from the humiliation and suffering of others; this one has felt and revelled in it.
Eternal Hatred
Eternal HatredUnlocks at rank 5
- Weapon strength: +10% when fighting against High Elves
- Weapon strength: +6%
The strength of this warrior's attack never wavers for an instance, such is the opprobrium felt for their hated High Elf cousins.
Ward of Khaine
Ward of KhaineUnlocks at rank 7
- Missile resistance: 10%
The Bloody-handed God watches over his disciples.
Ward of Hekarti
Ward of HekartiUnlocks at rank 7
- Spell resistance: 10%
Magic's dark mistress has a care for her dutiful acolytes.
Soldiers of Renown
Soldiers of Renown3 levels
Level 1
- Regiments of Renown army capacity: +1 (own army)
Level 2
- Regiments of Renown army capacity: +2 (own army)
Level 3
- Regiments of Renown army capacity: +3 (own army)
Their renown shall further elevate the one under whose command they march.
Immortality
ImmortalityUnlocks at rank 19
- This Lord will be wounded instead of killed in battle
Who wants to live forever? As it turns out, most beings wouldn't say no…
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.

Martial Name of Power
Martial Name of PowerUnlocks at rank 9
- Choose a Name of Power that improves the Lord's own combat skills
This one has adopted a warrior name to strike fear into enemy hearts, a moniker backed up by their deeds in battle.
Revered Name of Power
Revered Name of PowerUnlocks at rank 9
- Choose a Name of Power that improves the Lord's army
This one's chosen name is muttered in hushed tones, reflecting as it does their vile proclivities.
Aristocratic Name of Power
Aristocratic Name of PowerUnlocks at rank 9
- Choose a Name of Power that influences the province in which Lord is standing or the faction as a whole
Some family names are best forgotten; others are worthy of resurrection, as they engender fear and respect among the masses.

Sea Dragon Cloak
Sea Dragon Cloak
- Armour: +5
The tough, scaly hide of the Sea Dragon provides excellent protection against all manner of blows.
Devastating Charge
Devastating Charge2 levels
Level 1
- Charge bonus: +15
Level 2
- Charge bonus: +30
Requires: Sea Dragon CloakSome creatures charge home with such fury that the very ground shakes beneath their feet.
Hard to Hit
Hard to Hit2 levels
Level 1
- Melee defence: +6
Level 2
- Melee defence: +12
Requires: Sea Dragon CloakHand-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.
Blade Master
Blade Master2 levels
Level 1
- Melee attack: +6
Level 2
- Melee attack: +12
Requires: Sea Dragon CloakThis 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: Sea Dragon CloakThe iron will and indomitable presence of this leader ensures their followers remain steadfast when facing peril.
Foe-Seeker
Foe-Seeker
- Ability: "Foe-Seeker"
Requires: Devastating Charge, Hard to Hit, Blade Master, IndomitableFrom 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.
Full Plate Armour
Full Plate Armour2 levels
Level 1
- Armour: +7
Level 2
- Armour: +15
Requires: Foe-SeekerFull-Plate armour protects the wearer from head-to-foot. Many such suits are blessed or imbued with arcane abilities.
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.
Expeditious Endeavour
Expeditious Endeavour2 levels
Level 1
- Speed: +7%
Level 2
- Speed: +15%
Requires: Foe-SeekerWhat the enemy cannot see, it cannot hit. What the enemy cannot see, it cannot survive.
Deadly Onslaught
Deadly Onslaught
- Ability: "Deadly Onslaught"
Requires: Wound-Maker, Full Plate Armour, Blade Shield, Expeditious EndeavourThe 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.
Line Breaker
Line Breaker3 levels
Level 1
- Melee defence: +4 for Dreadspears, Bleakswords, Black Ark Corsairs and Darkshards units (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Melee attack: +4 for Dreadspears, Bleakswords, Black Ark Corsairs and Darkshards units (Lord's army)
- Melee defence: +4 for Dreadspears, Bleakswords, Black Ark Corsairs and Darkshards units (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Melee attack: +6 for Dreadspears, Bleakswords, Black Ark Corsairs and Darkshards units (Lord's army)
- Melee defence: +6 for Dreadspears, Bleakswords, Black Ark Corsairs and Darkshards units (Lord's army)
Requires: Inspiring PresenceMagic is a most useful tool on the field of battle, but generally secondary in the face of good, old-fashioned brute force.
Sheafmaster
Sheafmaster3 levels
Level 1
- Ammunition: +8% for Darkshards, Black Ark Corsairs and Reaper Bolt Thrower units (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Ammunition: +12% for Darkshards, Black Ark Corsairs and Reaper Bolt Thrower units (Lord's army)
- Reload time reduction: +4% for Darkshards, Black Ark Corsairs and Bolt Thrower units (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Ammunition: +20% for Darkshards, Black Ark Corsairs and Reaper Bolt Thrower units (Lord's army)
- Reload time reduction: +8% for Darkshards, Black Ark Corsairs and Bolt Thrower units (Lord's army)
Requires: Inspiring PresenceMarshalling missile troops effectively - even elites - is all about timing.
Raid Leader
Raid Leader3 levels
Level 1
- Charge bonus: +6 for Shades, Dark Riders, Doomfire Warlocks and Scourgerunner Chariot units (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Charge bonus: +9 for Shades, Dark Riders, Doomfire Warlocks and Scourgerunner Chariot units (Lord's army)
- Melee defence: +3 for Shades, Dark Riders, Doomfire Warlock and Scourgerunner Chariot units (Lord's army)
- Missile strength: +6% for Shades, Dark Riders and Scourgerunner Chariot units (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Charge bonus: +12 for Shades, Dark Riders, Doomfire Warlocks and Scourgerunner Chariot units (Lord's army)
- Melee defence: +5 for Shades, Dark Riders, Doomfire Warlock and Scourgerunner Chariot units (Lord's army)
- Missile strength: +8% for Shades, Dark Riders and Scourgerunner Chariot units (Lord's army)
Requires: Inspiring PresenceThe most effective raiders have a plan that is certain to succeed and stick to it; this one ensures that they do.
Lash Master
Lash Master3 levels
Level 1
- Weapon strength: +6% for Harpies, War Hydra, Kharibdyss, Black Dragon, Feral Manticore and Bloodwrack Medusae units (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Reload time reduction: +9% for Bloodwrack Medusae units (Lord's army)
- Charge bonus: +9 for Harpies, War Hydra, Kharibdyss, Black Dragon, Feral Manticore and Bloodwrack Medusae units (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +9% for Harpies, War Hydra, Kharibdyss, Black Dragon, Feral Manticore and Bloodwrack Medusae units (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Reload time reduction: +12% for Bloodwrack Medusae units (Lord's army)
- Charge bonus: +12 for Harpies, War Hydra, Kharibdyss, Black Dragon, Feral Manticore and Bloodwrack Medusae units (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +12% for Harpies, War Hydra, Kharibdyss, Black Dragon, Feral Manticore and Bloodwrack Medusae units (Lord's army)
Requires: Inspiring PresenceJudicious, or even not-so-judicious, use of the lash tends to get the desired results, so why hold back?
Knight Lord
Knight Lord3 levels
Level 1
- Melee attack: +4 for Cold One Knights, Cold One Dread Knights and Cold One Chariot units (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Melee attack: +4 for Cold One Knights, Cold One Dread Knights and Cold One Chariot units (Lord's army)
- Melee defence: +4 for Cold One Knights, Cold One Dread Knights and Cold One Chariot units (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Melee attack: +6 for Cold One Knights, Cold One Dread Knights and Cold One Chariot units (Lord's army)
- Melee defence: +6 for Cold One Knights, Cold One Dread Knights and Cold One Chariot units (Lord's army)
Requires: Inspiring PresenceThe ability to command the savage, untamed Cold Ones should not be underestimated - not everyone has the knack!
Slaughterlord
Slaughterlord3 levels
Level 1
- Melee attack: +4 for Witch Elves, Har Ganeth Executioners, Black Guard of Naggarond and Sisters of Slaughter units (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Melee attack: +4 for Witch Elves, Har Ganeth Executioners, Black Guard of Naggarond and Sisters of Slaughter units (Lord's army)
- Melee defence: +4 for Witch Elves, Har Ganeth Executioners, Black Guard of Naggarond and Sisters of Slaughter units (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Melee attack: +6 for Witch Elves, Har Ganeth Executioners, Black Guard of Naggarond and Sisters of Slaughter units (Lord's army)
- Melee defence: +6 for Witch Elves, Har Ganeth Executioners, Black Guard of Naggarond and Sisters of Slaughter units (Lord's army)
Requires: Inspiring PresenceAn elite even amongst elites, this accomplished warrior directs the cut-and-thrust of melee - a choreographer of death, you might say.
Strength Through Spite
Strength Through Spite
- Passive ability: "Strength Through Spite"
Requires: Line Breaker, Sheafmaster, Raid Leader, Lash Master, Knight Lord, Slaughterlord
Cull the Unworthy
Cull the Unworthy
- Armour: +10 for Bleakswords, Dreadspears, Darkshards and Reaper Bolt Thrower units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Missile strength: +12% for Darkshards and Reaper Bolt Thrower units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Missile resistance: 15% for Bleakswords, Dreadspears, Darkshards and Reaper Bolt Thrower units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +12% for Bleakswords, Dreadspears, Darkshards and Reaper Bolt Thrower units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
Requires: Strength Through SpiteThose who fail to make the grade don't just die, they're tortured and used for target practice!
Ravager Rewards
Ravager Rewards
- Armour: +10 for Black Ark Corsairs, Shades, Dark Riders, Doomfire Warlocks and Scourgerunner Chariot units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Range: +15% for Black Ark Corsairs, Shades, Dark Riders and Scourgerunner Chariot units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Speed: +10% for Black Ark Corsairs, Shades, Dark Riders, Doomfire Warlocks and Scourgerunner Chariot units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
Requires: Strength Through SpiteYou'd think that pillaging the land would bring payment enough. You'd be wrong.
Favour the Fortunate
Favour the Fortunate
- Armour: +5 for Black Guard of Naggarond, Har Ganeth Executioners, Cold One Knights, Cold One Dread Knights and Cold One Chariot units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Charge bonus: +12 for Black Guard of Naggarond, Har Ganeth Executioners, Cold One Knights, Cold One Dread Knights and Cold One Chariot units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +12% for Black Guard of Naggarond, Har Ganeth Executioners, Cold One Knights, Cold One Dread Knights and Cold One Chariot units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
Requires: Strength Through SpiteThe gods help those who help themselves - raising them above the rank and file to elite status.
Confer Bloodlust
Confer Bloodlust
- Physical resistance: 10% for Witch Elves, Harpies, War Hydra, Kharibdyss, Black Dragon, Feral Manticore, Sisters of Slaughter and Bloodwrack Medusae units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Speed: +10% for Witch Elves, Harpies, War Hydra, Kharibdyss, Black Dragon, Feral Manticore, Sisters of Slaughter and Bloodwrack Medusae units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +12% for Witch Elves, Harpies, War Hydra, Kharibdyss, Black Dragon, Feral Manticore, Sisters of Slaughter and Bloodwrack Medusae units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
Requires: Strength Through SpiteThe murderous, unforgiving rage of Khaine can be transferred from a Lord to his legions.
Kindle the Fury
Kindle the Fury
- Replaces: "Strength Through Spite"
- Passive ability: "Kindle the Fury"
Requires: Cull the Unworthy, Ravager Rewards, Favour the Fortunate, Confer Bloodlust

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.
Dreaded Slaver
Dreaded Slaver3 levels
Level 1
- Casualties captured post-battle: +5%
Level 2
- Casualties captured post-battle: +12%
Level 3
- Casualties captured post-battle: +25%
Requires: Route MarcherThis one ensures that those captured in battle wished they'd died on the field, so great is the cruelty that awaits them.
Serve or Die
Serve or Die3 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 Marcher"You will serve me, wretch, or you will die, there is no other option."
Infamous Raider
Infamous Raider3 levels
Level 1
- Income from looting settlements: +4% (Lord's army)
- Income from raiding: +10% (Lord's army)
- Income from sacking settlements: +4% (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Income from looting settlements: +9% (Lord's army)
- Income from raiding: +20% (Lord's army)
- Income from sacking settlements: +9% (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Income from looting settlements: +15% (Lord's army)
- Income from raiding: +30% (Lord's army)
- Income from sacking settlements: +15% (Lord's army)
Requires: Route MarcherIf there were annals detailing the dastardly deeds of the sackers and looters of the world, this inveterate brigand would feature heavily.
Draftmaster
Draftmaster
- Recruit rank: +1 for all units (Lord's army)
- Local recruitment capacity: +1 (local province)
Requires: Iron Disciplinarian, Dreaded Slaver, Serve or Die, Infamous RaiderSomeone has to ensure the numbers and quality of recruits remain high.
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: Draftmaster"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: DraftmasterA good quartermaster can ration equipment and foodstuffs efficiently, making supplies last longer.
Fleeting Shadow
Fleeting Shadow3 levels
Level 1
- Ambush success chance: +6% (Lord's army)
- Ambush defence chance: +5% (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Ambush success chance: +16% (Lord's army)
- Ambush defence chance: +10% (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Attribute: Vanguard Deployment
- Ambush success chance: +30% (Lord's army)
- Ambush defence chance: +20% (Lord's army)
Requires: DraftmasterKnowing precisely where and when to launch an ambush, and against who, takes an unusual level of guile.
Elven Healing
Elven Healing3 levels
Level 1
- Casualty replenishment rate: +2% (Lord's army)
- Attrition: -10% casualties suffered from all attrition (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Casualty replenishment rate: +4% (Lord's army)
- Attrition: -20% casualties suffered from all attrition (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Casualty replenishment rate: +6% (Lord's army)
- Attrition: -30% casualties suffered from all attrition (Lord's army)
Requires: DraftmasterThe ancient Asur arts teach one how to heal as well as how to harm.
Renowned & Feared
Renowned & Feared
- Enemy Hero action success chance: -10%
- Hero self-defence: +25% chance of wounding aggressors
- Campaign movement range: +5%
- Recruit rank: +1 for all units (Lord's army)
- Upkeep: -8% (Lord's army)
Requires: Lightning Strike, Quartermaster, Fleeting Shadow, Elven HealingThis Lord's many deeds - both on and off the battlefield - have brought them renown among their allies and made them feared by their enemies.

Every version of Dreadlord (Sword & Shield)

5 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
Dark ElvesLord	4,068	1	90	80	36	65	55	400	45	1,000	250	`wh2_main_def_cha_dreadlord_female_0`
Dark ElvesLord	4,576	1	90	80	92	65	55	400	65	1,100	275	`wh2_main_def_cha_dreadlord_female_1`
Dark ElvesLord	4,792	1	115	80	68	65	55	400	65	1,300	325	`wh2_main_def_cha_dreadlord_female_2`
Dark ElvesLord	8,444	1	90	80	95	52	46	520	50	2,100	525	`wh2_main_def_cha_dreadlord_female_4`
Dark ElvesLord	4,980	1	90	80	105	65	55	400	75	1,500	375	`wh2_main_def_cha_dreadlord_female_5`

Who can field it

Naggarond

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.