
Exalted Great Unclean One (Death)
Lord· Wizard Lord· 1 model at Ultra size
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Exalted Great Unclean One (Death) is Nurgle and Daemons of Chaos lord: 13,620 HP, armour 50, melee attack 60, melee defence 50, weapon strength 550. It costs 2,000 in the campaign and 2,200 in multiplayer. Unit key wh3_main_nur_cha_exalted_great_unclean_one_death_0. Patch 9.0.4, from the game's data tables.
Health
13,620
Armour
50
Leadership
80
Speed
36
Melee attack
60
Melee defence
50
Weapon strength
165 base + 385 armour-piercing
550
Charge bonus
20
Attributes
- Causes Fear
This unit frightens all enemy units, reducing their leadership when nearby. It is also immune to fear. Fear penalties do not stack.
- Causes Terror
This unit can cause terror, making its melee target rout for a short time. Units that cause terror are immune to terror and fear themselves.
- Daemonic
Daemonic units cannot be routed, but take damage when their Leadership is low. Daemonic units also have: Physical Resistance Fear and Terror Immunity
- 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.
Abilities
- Nurgling EmergenceSummon Unit · Summons a unit of Nurglings, Summoned units degrade over timepassiveNurgling EmergenceSummon UnitSummons a unit of NurglingsSummoned units degrade over timePassive · Duration 1 s · 1 useWhat was muffled, joyful frolicking becomes clearer as the bulges burst from their bloated host to find a new plaything.
- Blight SwarmChain Hex · -20 Melee Defence, Will spread to enemies within the Spread Range metres of affected unit…activeBlight SwarmChain Hex-20 Melee DefenceWill spread to enemies within the Spread Range metres of affected unitAffects up to five unitsCooldown 60 s · Duration 20 s · 4 usesFlies, drenched in the pustulent gore of rotting intestines, swarm and surround the foe, hampering their blows and haltering their attacks.
- Foetid StenchHex (Area) · -8 LeadershippassiveFoetid StenchHex (Area)-8 LeadershipPassive · Range 35 mThe malodorous stink of decay eventually wears down even the hardest, most experienced combatants, dampening their spirits and resolve to press on.
- Pestilent DecayDirect Damage (Area) · Causes damage to combatantspassivePestilent DecayDirect Damage (Area)Causes damage to combatantsPassive · Range 35 mDeath comes to us all in the end. None can resist the Urfather's gift of vile decomposition forever…
- Cloud of FliesAugment · +9 Melee DefencepassiveCloud of FliesAugment+9 Melee DefencePassive · Cooldown 15 sThrough His endless pestilent blessings, the Plague Lord's followers thrive and surge forward when others would simply wither and die.
- Daemonic InstabilityDirect Damage · Causes damage to selfpassiveDaemonic InstabilityDirect DamageCauses damage to selfPassiveAs the Daemon's courage falters, their mortal form crumbles and fades from this reality.
- Banished!Direct Damage · Causes severe damage to selfpassiveBanished!Direct DamageCauses severe damage to selfPassiveOnce the Daemon's courage has failed them, they will fall back through the portal to the Chaos Realm whence they belong.
- 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.
- Arcane ConduitAugment of the WindspassiveArcane ConduitAugment of the WindsPassiveA strong mind is needed to channel the Winds of Magic. Those that have such a gift become arcane conduits – funnelling the magical tempests to their cause.
Lore of magic
Counters
Good against
- Heavily armoured units — 385 of 550 weapon strength armour-piercinge.g. Steam Tank, Blessed Bastiladon (Solar Engine), Rotting Leviathan · Nurgle: Rot Knights
- Units with physical resistance — magical melee attackse.g. Hexwraiths, Cairn Wraiths, Syreens · Nurgle: Soul Grinder of Nurgle, Great Unclean One
- Light infantry-sized units — large, mass 7,000e.g. Zombies, Zombie Pirate Deckhand Mob, Blessed Saurus Spears (Shields) · Nurgle: Exalted Plaguebearers of Nurgle, Plaguebearers of Nurgle
Vulnerable to
- Bonus vs large — large (cavalry-sized or bigger)e.g. Bone Giant, Feral Troglodon, Warp Lightning Cannons · Nurgle: Plague Ogres (Great Weapons), Rot Knights
- Magical attacks — physical resistance +20%e.g. Stormfiends (Warpfire Projectors), Warpfire Throwers, Death Globe Bombardiers · Nurgle: Great Unclean One, Soul Grinder of Nurgle
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
Exalted Great Unclean One (Death) skill tree
56 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 Exalted Great Unclean One (Death)'s skills
- Hates TzeentchHates TzeentchUnlocks at rank 4
- Melee attack: +10 when fighting against Tzeentchian factions
- Weapon strength: +15% when fighting against Tzeentchian factions
- Bloated CarcassBloated CarcassUnlocks 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
- Necrotised FleshNecrotised FleshUnlocks at rank 14
- Battle healing cap: +25% (Lord's army)
- Melee defence: +5 (Lord's army)
- Missile resistance: 10% (Lord's army)
- Seeping IchorSeeping IchorUnlocks at rank 14
- Passive ability: "Horrible Regeneration" for Plague Toads, Rot Flies, Pox Riders, Plague Drones and Plague Drones (Death's Heads) units (Lord's army)
- Melee attack: +7 for Plague Toads, Rot Flies, Pox Riders, Plague Drones and Plague Drones (Death's Heads) units (Lord's army)
- Melee defence: +7 for Plague Toads, Rot Flies, Pox Riders, Plague Drones and Plague Drones (Death's Heads) units (Lord's army)
- The Verdi-grease RitualThe Verdi-grease RitualUnlocks at rank 14
- Passive ability: "Blisterback" for Great Unclean One units (Lord's army)
- Physical resistance: 10% for Great Unclean One units (Lord's army)
- Armour: +15 (Lord's army)
- Cadaverous ResilienceCadaverous ResilienceUnlocks at rank 14
- Unit mass: +30%
- Melee defence: -5
- Hit points: +20%
- Prodigious Plague-craftProdigious Plague-craftUnlocks at rank 14
- Chance of a plague spreading: +15% (Lord's army)
- Campaign movement range: -20% (enemy armies in local province)
- Enables replenishment in foreign territory (Lord's army)
- Sorcerous SludgeSorcerous SludgeUnlocks at rank 14
- Winds of Magic cost: -20% for all spells
- Ward save: +10%
- Enemy leadership: -5 (enemy armies in local province)
- Infernal ChampionInfernal Champion
- Weapon strength: +10%
- Devastating ChargeDevastating Charge2 levelsLevel 1
- Charge bonus: +15
- Charge bonus: +30
- Thick-SkinnedThick-Skinned2 levelsLevel 1
- Armour: +7
- Armour: +15
- Hard to HitHard to Hit2 levelsLevel 1
- Melee defence: +6
- Melee defence: +12
- Deadly BladeDeadly Blade2 levelsLevel 1
- Melee attack: +6
- Melee attack: +12
- Foetid StenchFoetid Stench
- Passive ability: "Foetid Stench"
- Wound-MakerWound-Maker2 levelsLevel 1
- Weapon strength: +10%
- Weapon strength: +20%
- Scarred VeteranScarred Veteran2 levelsLevel 1
- Hit points: +7%
- Hit points: +15%
- IndomitableIndomitable2 levelsLevel 1
- Leadership: +6
- Leadership: +12
- Blade ShieldBlade Shield2 levelsLevel 1
- Melee defence: +6
- Melee defence: +12
- Pestilent DecayPestilent Decay
- Passive ability: "Pestilent Decay"
- Spirit LeechSpirit Leech2 levelsLevel 1
- Overcast spell: "Spirit Leech Upgraded"
- Cooldown: -30% to "Spirit Leech"
- Miscast base chance: -15% for "Spirit Leech Upgraded"
- Overcast spell: "Spirit Leech Upgraded"
- Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Spirit Leech"
- Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Spirit Leech Upgraded"
- Cooldown: -50% to "Spirit Leech"
- Life-LeechingLife-Leeching
- Passive ability: "Life Leeching"
- Aspect of the Dread KnightAspect of the Dread Knight2 levelsLevel 1
- Overcast spell: "Aspect of the Dread Knight Upgraded"
- Cooldown: -30% to "Aspect of the Dread Knight"
- Miscast base chance: -15% for "Aspect of the Dread Knight Upgraded"
- Overcast spell: "Aspect of the Dread Knight Upgraded"
- Winds of Magic cost: -1 for "Aspect of the Dread Knight"
- Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Aspect of the Dread Knight Upgraded"
- Cooldown: -50% to "Aspect of the Dread Knight"
- SoulblightSoulblight2 levelsLevel 1
- Overcast spell: "Soulblight Upgraded"
- Cooldown: -30% to "Soulblight"
- Spell: "Soulblight"
- Miscast base chance: -15% for "Soulblight Upgraded"
- Overcast spell: "Soulblight Upgraded"
- Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Soulblight"
- Winds of Magic cost: -3 for "Soulblight Upgraded"
- Cooldown: -50% to "Soulblight"
- Doom & DarknessDoom & Darkness2 levelsLevel 1
- Overcast spell: "Doom & Darkness Upgraded"
- Cooldown: -30% to "Doom & Darkness"
- Spell: "Doom & Darkness"
- Miscast base chance: -15% for "Doom & Darkness Upgraded"
- Overcast spell: "Doom & Darkness Upgraded"
- Winds of Magic cost: -1 for "Doom & Darkness"
- Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Doom & Darkness Upgraded"
- Cooldown: -50% to "Doom & Darkness"
- EvasionEvasion
- Passive ability: "Evasion"
- The Fate of BjunaThe Fate of Bjuna
- Winds of Magic cost: -3 for "The Fate of Bjuna"
- Cooldown: -50% to "The Fate of Bjuna"
- Spell: "The Fate of Bjuna"
- The Purple Sun of XereusThe Purple Sun of Xereus2 levelsLevel 1
- Overcast spell: "The Purple Sun of Xereus Upgraded"
- Cooldown: -30% to "The Purple Sun of Xereus"
- Spell: "The Purple Sun of Xereus"
- Miscast base chance: -15% for "The Purple Sun of Xereus Upgraded"
- Overcast spell: "The Purple Sun of Xereus Upgraded"
- Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "The Purple Sun of Xereus"
- Winds of Magic cost: -3 for "The Purple Sun of Xereus Upgraded"
- Cooldown: -50% to "The Purple Sun of Xereus"
- EarthingEarthing
- Miscast base chance: -15%
- Magical ReservesMagical Reserves
- Winds of Magic power reserve capacity: +5
- Arcane ConduitArcane Conduit
- Passive ability: "Arcane Conduit"
- Inspiring PresenceInspiring Presence
- Unit experience gain per turn: +75 (Lord's army)
- Character's aura leadership effect: +5
- Rot-EatersRot-Eaters3 levelsLevel 1
- Charge bonus: +3 for Chaos Knights of Nurgle, Rot Knights, Chaos Chariots of Nurgle and Pox Rider units (Lord's army)
- Charge bonus: +6 for Chaos Knights of Nurgle, Rot Knights, Chaos Chariots of Nurgle and Pox Rider units (Lord's army)
- Melee attack: +4 for Chaos Knights of Nurgle, Rot Knights, Chaos Chariots of Nurgle and Pox Rider units (Lord's army)
- Charge bonus: +9 for Chaos Knights of Nurgle, Rot Knights, Chaos Chariots of Nurgle and Pox Rider units (Lord's army)
- Melee attack: +6 for Chaos Knights of Nurgle, Rot Knights, Chaos Chariots of Nurgle and Pox Rider units (Lord's army)
- Armour of MaladyArmour of Malady3 levelsLevel 1
- Armour: +4 for Plaguebearers of Nurgle, Nurglings, Marauders of Nurgle, Pestigors, Putrid Blightkings, Chaos Warriors, Chosen and Forsaken of Nurgle units (Lord's army)
- Armour: +8 for Plaguebearers of Nurgle, Nurglings, Marauders of Nurgle, Pestigors, Putrid Blightkings, Chaos Warriors, Chosen and Forsaken of Nurgle units (Lord's army)
- Melee defence: +4 for Plaguebearers of Nurgle, Nurglings, Marauders of Nurgle, Pestigors, Putrid Blightkings, Chaos Warriors, Chosen and Forsaken of Nurgle units (Lord's army)
- Armour: +12 for Plaguebearers of Nurgle, Nurglings, Marauders of Nurgle, Pestigors, Putrid Blightkings, Chaos Warriors, Chosen and Forsaken of Nurgle units (Lord's army)
- Melee defence: +6 for Plaguebearers of Nurgle, Nurglings, Marauders of Nurgle, Pestigors, Putrid Blightkings, Chaos Warriors, Chosen and Forsaken of Nurgle units (Lord's army)
- Nauseating MutationsNauseating Mutations3 levelsLevel 1
- Speed: +3% for Chaos Warhounds, Chaos Spawn of Nurgle, Plague Toads and Plague Ogre units (Lord's army)
- Physical resistance: 5% for Chaos Warhounds, Chaos Spawn of Nurgle, Plague Toads and Plague Ogre units (Lord's army)
- Speed: +5% for Chaos Warhounds, Chaos Spawn of Nurgle, Plague Toads and Plague Ogre units (Lord's army)
- Physical resistance: 10% for Chaos Warhounds, Chaos Spawn of Nurgle, Plague Toads and Plague Ogre units (Lord's army)
- Speed: +10% for Chaos Warhounds, Chaos Spawn of Nurgle, Plague Toads and Plague Ogre units (Lord's army)
- Bubonic BuzzersBubonic Buzzers3 levelsLevel 1
- Melee attack: +4 for Rot Flies, Plague Drones and Chaos Fury units (Lord's army)
- Ammunition: +10% for Plague Drones of Nurgle (Death's Heads) units (Lord's army)
- Melee defence: +4 for Rot Flies, Plague Drones and Chaos Fury units (Lord's army)
- Melee attack: +4 for Rot Flies, Plague Drones and Chaos Fury units (Lord's army)
- Ammunition: +20% for Plague Drones of Nurgle (Death's Heads) units (Lord's army)
- Melee defence: +6 for Rot Flies, Plague Drones and Chaos Fury units (Lord's army)
- Melee attack: +6 for Rot Flies, Plague Drones and Chaos Fury units (Lord's army)
- Filth IncarnateFilth Incarnate3 levelsLevel 1
- Melee defence: +4 for Great Unclean One, Chaos Warshrine of Nurgle, Beast of Nurgle, Bile Trolls, Toad Dragon and Soul Grinder of Nurgle units (Lord's army)
- Melee defence: +4 for Great Unclean One, Chaos Warshrine of Nurgle, Beast of Nurgle, Bile Trolls, Toad Dragon and Soul Grinder of Nurgle units (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +8% for Great Unclean One, Chaos Warshrine of Nurgle, Beast of Nurgle, Bile Trolls, Toad Dragon and Soul Grinder of Nurgle units (Lord's army)
- Melee defence: +6 for Great Unclean One, Chaos Warshrine of Nurgle, Beast of Nurgle, Bile Trolls, Toad Dragon and Soul Grinder of Nurgle units (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +12% for Great Unclean One, Chaos Warshrine of Nurgle, Beast of Nurgle, Bile Trolls, Toad Dragon and Soul Grinder of Nurgle units (Lord's army)
- Blight SwarmBlight Swarm
- Ability: "Blight Swarm"
- Terminal InfectionTerminal Infection
- Melee attack: +5 for Plaguebearers of Nurgle, Nurglings, Marauders of Nurgle, Pestigors, Putrid Blightkings, Chaos Warriors, Chosen and Forsaken of Nurgle units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Missile resistance: 15% for Plaguebearers of Nurgle, Nurglings, Marauders of Nurgle, Pestigors, Putrid Blightkings, Chaos Warriors, Chosen and Forsaken of Nurgle units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Speed: +15% for Plaguebearers of Nurgle, Nurglings, Marauders of Nurgle, Pestigors, Putrid Blightkings, Chaos Warriors, Chosen and Forsaken of Nurgle units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Cankerous SpreadCankerous Spread
- Melee defence: +5 Marauder Horsemen of Nurgle (Throwing Axes), Chaos Knights of Nurgle, Rot Knights, Chaos Chariots of Nurgle and Pox Rider units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Physical resistance: 10% Marauder Horsemen of Nurgle (Throwing Axes), Chaos Knights of Nurgle, Rot Knights, Chaos Chariots of Nurgle and Pox Rider units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Speed: +10% Marauder Horsemen of Nurgle (Throwing Axes), Chaos Knights of Nurgle, Rot Knights, Chaos Chariots of Nurgle and Pox Rider units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Airborne AguesAirborne Agues
- Melee attack: +5 for Chaos Furies, Rot Flies, Plague Drones of Nurgle, Chaos Warhounds, Chaos Spawn of Nurgle, Plague Toads and Plague Ogres (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Missile resistance: 15% for Chaos Furies, Rot Flies, Plague Drones of Nurgle, Chaos Warhounds, Chaos Spawn of Nurgle, Plague Toads and Plague Ogres (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +12% for Chaos Furies, Rot Flies, Plague Drones of Nurgle, Chaos Warhounds, Chaos Spawn of Nurgle, Plague Toads and Plague Ogres (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Putrid ResistancePutrid Resistance
- Melee attack: +5 for Great Unclean One, Chaos Warshrine of Nurgle, Beast of Nurgle, Bile Trolls, Toad Dragon and Soul Grinder of Nurgle units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Ward save: +5% for Great Unclean One, Chaos Warshrine of Nurgle, Beast of Nurgle, Bile Trolls, Toad Dragon and Soul Grinder of Nurgle units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +12% for Great Unclean One, Chaos Warshrine of Nurgle, Beast of Nurgle, Bile Trolls, Toad Dragon and Soul Grinder of Nurgle units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Virulent ContagionVirulent Contagion
- Replaces: "Blight Swarm"
- Ability: "Virulent Contagion"
- Route MarcherRoute Marcher
- Campaign movement range: +5%
- Serve or DieServe or Die3 levelsLevel 1
- Recruitment cost: -5% (Lord's army)
- Recruitment cost: -10% (Lord's army)
- Recruitment cost: -15% (Lord's army)
- LooterLooter3 levelsLevel 1
- Income from looting settlements: +3% (Lord's army)
- Income from looting settlements: +8% (Lord's army)
- Income from looting settlements: +15% (Lord's army)
- Blessed by BlightBlessed by Blight3 levelsLevel 1
- Upkeep: -3% (Lord's army)
- Upkeep: -6% (Lord's army)
- Upkeep: -10% (Lord's army)
- CorruptionCorruption3 levelsLevel 1
- Nurgle corruption: +1 (local province)
- Nurgle corruption: +2 (local province)
- Nurgle corruption: +4 (local province)
- Unholy ResilienceUnholy Resilience
- Casualty replenishment rate: +30% for this Lord
- 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
- DespoilersDespoilers3 levelsLevel 1
- Income from raiding: +10% (Lord's army)
- Income from sacking settlements: +5% (Lord's army)
- Income from raiding: +20% (Lord's army)
- Income from sacking settlements: +10% (Lord's army)
- Income from raiding: +30% (Lord's army)
- Income from sacking settlements: +15% (Lord's army)
- Relentless AdvanceRelentless Advance3 levelsLevel 1
- Daemons Reforged: +3% chance for destroyed Daemonic units to be restored after battle (Lord's army)
- Attrition: -10% casualties suffered from all attrition (Lord's army)
- Daemons Reforged: +6% chance for destroyed Daemonic units to be restored after battle (Lord's army)
- Attrition: -20% casualties suffered from all attrition (Lord's army)
- Daemons Reforged: +10% chance for destroyed Daemonic units to be restored after battle (Lord's army)
- Attrition: -30% casualties suffered from all attrition (Lord's army)
- Pestilential SpawningsPestilential Spawnings3 levelsLevel 1
- Daemons Reforged: +5% hit points for destroyed Daemons of Nurgle units restored after battle (Lord's army)
- Casualty replenishment rate: +2% (Lord's army)
- Growth: +8 (local province)
- Daemons Reforged: +10% hit points for destroyed Daemons of Nurgle units restored after battle (Lord's army)
- Casualty replenishment rate: +4% (Lord's army)
- Growth: +20 (local province)
- Daemons Reforged: +15% hit points for destroyed Daemons of Nurgle units restored after battle (Lord's army)
- Casualty replenishment rate: +6% (Lord's army)
- Growth: +36 (local province)
- Renowned & FearedRenowned & Feared
- Recruit rank: +1 (Lord's army)
- Enemy Hero action success chance: -10%
- Hero self-defence: +25% chance of wounding aggressors
- Campaign movement range: +5%
- Upkeep: -8% (Lord's army)
Who can field it
- Daemons of Chaos · Legion of Chaos
- Nurgle · Poxmakers of Nurgle
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.