Kayzk the Befouled

Hero· Melee Specialist· 1 model at Ultra size

Nurgle

Health

6,140

top 13% of class

Armour

top 44% of class

Leadership

top 11% of class

Speed

top 43% of class

Melee attack

top 9% of class

Melee defence

top 2% of class

Weapon strength

110 base + 380 armour-piercing, +20 vs infantry

490

top 4% of class

Charge bonus

top 7% of class

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.
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

Befouled ChargeAugment (Area) · +20% Acceleration, +10% Speed…passive
Corrupted FleshWard Save · +20 Damage Resistancepassive
WoundsHex · -10% Speed, -20% Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage…passive
Deadly OnslaughtAugment · +60% Charge Bonus, +25% Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage…active
RegenerationRegeneration · -20 Weakness to Fire Damage, Replenishes hit points of combatantspassive

Kayzk the Befouled 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.

Rot Beast
Rot Beast
- Mount: Rot Beast
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.
Ultimate Riders
Ultimate Riders
- Passive ability: "Befouled Charge"
Rushing forth in the name of utter Ruin, Kayzk is surrounded by only the best riders in all the realms.
Twisted by Nurgle
Twisted by NurgleUnlocks at rank 9
- Nurgle corruption: +2 (local province)
- Attrition: -20% casualties suffered from all attrition (Hero's army)
Kayzk the Befouled is so named because the Fly Lord has corrupted and distorted each and every aspect of his being in ways that no one can truly comprehend.

Body Mass
Body MassUnlocks at rank 7
- Unit mass: +10%
- Hit points: +10%
A huge and powerful figure, Kayzk dwarfs his enemies, unmoving in the face of their every attack.
Slaughter Them All
Slaughter Them All
- Melee attack: +5
- Weapon strength: +20%
Requires: Body MassLine up the largest, most ungainly and lumbering oafs among any enemy, and Kayzk will knock them down one by one.
Self-Preservation
Self-Preservation
- Armour: +12
- Melee defence: +8
Requires: Body MassAlways look after number one.
Relentless Assault
Relentless Assault
- Charge bonus: +20
- Speed: +10%
Requires: Body MassNo retreat, no surrender. Keep cutting them down until no more rise to face you.
Contagious
Contagious
- Chance of a plague spreading: +10% (Hero's army)
- Plague duration: +1 turns (armies in province)
Requires: Body MassSometimes mere proximity, as opposed to direct contact, is enough for Nurgle's many foul diseases to spread – so virulent are his infections and plagues.
Indomitable
Indomitable
- Passive ability: "Corrupted Flesh"
- Attribute: Unbreakable
Requires: Slaughter Them All, Self-Preservation, Relentless Assault, ContagiousPossessed as he is of a body long devoid of feeling, Kayzk is extremely difficult to bring down, let alone kill outright.

Blade Master
Blade Master
- Melee attack: +5
This warrior is one with their blade; it is an extension of their will, making them a worthy foe in combat.
Devastating Charge
Devastating Charge3 levels
Level 1
- Charge bonus: +6
Level 2
- Charge bonus: +16
Level 3
- Charge bonus: +30
Requires: Blade MasterSome 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: Blade MasterCreatures 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: Blade MasterHand-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: Blade MasterA deadly blade is especially lethal when in the hands of this master death-maker, killer and slaughterer!
Heroic Killing Blow
Heroic Killing Blow
- Ability: "Heroic Killing Blow"
Requires: Devastating Charge, Thick-Skinned, Hard to Hit, Deadly Blade
Wound-Maker
Wound-Maker3 levels
Level 1
- Weapon strength: +5%
Level 2
- Weapon strength: +12%
Level 3
- Weapon strength: +20%
Requires: Heroic Killing BlowSuch 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: Heroic Killing BlowThe scars on this storied warrior reveal a veteran of many battles, a being not easy to kill and one worthy of respect and fear.
Fleet-Footed
Fleet-Footed3 levels
Level 1
- Speed: +3%
Level 2
- Speed: +8%
Level 3
- Speed: +15%
Requires: Heroic Killing BlowThose who are fleet of foot can reach the enemy faster.
Blade Shield
Blade Shield3 levels
Level 1
- Melee defence: +3
Level 2
- Melee defence: +7
Level 3
- Melee defence: +12
Requires: Heroic Killing BlowA blade that sings in defence will not let its wielder be penetrated.
Deadly Onslaught
Deadly Onslaught
- Ability: "Deadly Onslaught"
Requires: Wound-Maker, Scarred Veteran, Fleet-Footed, Blade ShieldThe war is endless. The cycle of charging, clashing, and bloody hand-to-hand fighting is without end. It will never stop.

Faster & Harder
Faster & Harder
- Charge bonus: +15% for all units (Hero's army)
- Speed: +10% for all units (Hero's army)
"Harder, faster, more aggressive!"
More Power
More Power2 levels
Level 1
- Weapon strength: +6% for Cavalry and Chariot units (Hero's army)
Level 2
- Weapon strength: +12% for Cavalry and Chariot units (Hero's army)
Requires: Faster & HarderNothing is more powerful than pure, ruthless aggression.
More Balance
More Balance2 levels
Level 1
- Melee attack: +3 for Cavalry and Chariot units (Hero's army)
- Melee defence: +3 for Cavalry and Chariot units (Hero's army)
Level 2
- Melee attack: +6 for Cavalry and Chariot units (Hero's army)
- Melee defence: +6 for Cavalry and Chariot units (Hero's army)
Requires: Faster & HarderThe rot beasts thrash and bray violently with every step – remaining steady requires more than simply holding on for dear life.
Better Training
Better Training2 levels
Level 1
- Recruit rank: +1 for Cavalry and Chariot units (Hero's army)
- Recruitment cost: -5% for Cavalry and Chariot units (Hero's army)
Level 2
- Recruit rank: +2 for Cavalry and Chariot units (Hero's army)
- Recruitment cost: -10% for Cavalry and Chariot units (Hero's army)
Requires: Faster & HarderMediocrity does nothing for the Fly Lord's cause; if sickness is to spread far and wide, elite training is a necessity.
Terrific Riders
Terrific Riders
- Attribute: Causes Terror for Cavalry and Chariot units (Hero's army)
- Attribute: Causes Terror
Requires: More Power, More Balance, Better TrainingAs the Rot Beasts' claws tear into the earth at speed, and hooves pound through mud and grime, every enemy of Nurgle recoils in fear.

Training
Training3 levels
Level 1
- Training action: Unit experience gain is increased by an additional 10%
Level 2
- Training action: Unit experience gain is increased by an additional 20%
Level 3
- Training action: Unit experience gain is increased by an additional 30%
This champion extols discipline and fear away from the battlefield as much as on it.
Spread Control
Spread Control3 levels
Level 1
- Spread Control action: Control is modified by an additional 1
- Control: -1 (local enemy province)
- Control: +1 (local province)
Level 2
- Spread Control action: Control is modified by an additional 2
- Control: -2 (local enemy province)
- Control: +2 (local province)
Level 3
- Spread Control action: Control is modified by an additional 3
- Control: -3 (local enemy province)
- Control: +3 (local province)
The sight of this warrior, their stature, import or infamy, can have a calming effect.
Assault Garrison
Assault Garrison3 levels
Level 1
- Assault Garrison action: Additional 5% casualties inflicted
Level 2
- Assault Garrison action: Additional 15% casualties inflicted
Level 3
- Assault Garrison action: Additional 30% casualties inflicted
"If they know I'm coming then more's the better!"
Assassinate
Assassinate3 levels
Level 1
- Assassinate action: Additional 3% success chance
Level 2
- Assassinate action: Additional 8% success chance
Level 3
- Assassinate action: Additional 15% success chance
A skilled assassin is a cold-hearted killer and merciless murderer.
Assault Units
Assault Units3 levels
Level 1
- Assault Units action: Additional 3% casualties inflicted
Level 2
- Assault Units action: Additional 8% casualties inflicted
Level 3
- Assault Units action: Additional 15% casualties inflicted
Lying in wait, experienced and patient, striking when the foe least expects.
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.

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.