
Liche High Priest (Undeath)
Lord· Wizard Lord· 1 model at Ultra size
Comes with Lords of the End Times - Undead Legion(Warhammer III)
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Liche High Priest (Undeath) is Tomb Kings and Undead Legions lord: 3,888 HP, armour 40, melee attack 32, melee defence 38, weapon strength 300. It costs 400 in multiplayer. In the campaign Host of Nagash pays 400. It comes with Lords of the End Times - Undead Legion. Unit key wh3_dlc29_tmb_cha_liche_high_priest_undeath. Patch 9.0.4, from the game's data tables.
Health
3,888
Armour
40
Leadership
75
Speed
31
Melee attack
32
Melee defence
38
Weapon strength
210 base + 90 armour-piercing
300
Charge bonus
10
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.
- Undead
Undead units cannot be routed, but take damage when their Leadership is broken. Undead units also have: Fear and Terror Immunity Undead units may also have their hit points restored by special characters such as the Vampire Counts Necromancer.
Abilities
- My Will Be DoneAugment (Area) · +5 Melee Attack, +5 Melee DefencepassiveMy Will Be DoneAugment (Area)+5 Melee Attack+5 Melee DefencePassive · Range 35 mDeath is no obstacle to those with unalterable, unassailable determination.
- DisintegratingDirect DamagepassiveDisintegratingDirect DamagePassiveThe Dark Magic that holds these subjects together has failed. As the Necromantic energy flows out of them, nothing is left but a pile of iron and bones in the sand.
- CrumblingDirect DamagepassiveCrumblingDirect DamagePassiveIn the blasted desert of deepest Nehekhara, the dead rarely remain so. Those dragged back to screaming, clanking Unlife are bound forever to the Tomb King whose will they exist only to serve.
- Eternal GazeHex · Does not affect units with immunity to Terror., Inflicts Terror on the target.activeEternal GazeHexDoes not affect units with immunity to Terror.Inflicts Terror on the target.Cooldown 90 s · Duration 15 s · Wind-up 3 sTo a mighty Liche, death is never the end. It is a terrifying, debilitating prospect held entire in a Liche's hollow gaze.
- Gust of the GraveDirect Damage (Area) · Strong vs units with 25 or more entities, Causes damage to combatants…activeGust of the GraveDirect Damage (Area)Strong vs units with 25 or more entitiesCauses damage to combatantsStrong vs multiple combatantsWeak vs a single combatantCooldown 90 s · Duration 18 s · 1 use · Range 35 m · Wind-up 5 sThe source of Unlife which sustains a deathless sorcerer is a bane to all others.
- 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.
Lore of magic
Counters
Vulnerable to
- Bonus vs infantry — infantry-sizede.g. Doom-Flayers, War Mammoth, Feral Mammoth · Tomb Kings: Morghast Harbingers, Khemrian Warsphinx
- Missile fire — armour 40, no shielde.g. Ratling Guns, Stormfiends (Ratling Cannons), Chameleon Stalkers · Tomb Kings: Sepulchral Stalkers, Skeleton Archers
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
Patch changes
Liche High Priest (Undeath) skill tree
52 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 Liche High Priest (Undeath)'s skills
- Skeletal SteedSkeletal SteedUnlocks at rank 7
- Mount: Skeletal Steed
- Eternal GazeEternal GazeUnlocks at rank 5
- Ability: "Eternal Gaze"
- Gust of the GraveGust of the GraveUnlocks at rank 9
- Ability: "Gust of the Grave"
- Ceremonial BandagesCeremonial BandagesUnlocks at rank 8
- Missile resistance: 15%
- Embalmed in ElixirEmbalmed in ElixirUnlocks at rank 8
- Fire resistance: 15%
- Hit points: +8%
- Trapped SoulTrapped SoulUnlocks at rank 12
- Attribute: Causes Terror
- Spell resistance: 15%
- Elixir of ImmortalityElixir of ImmortalityUnlocks at rank 12
- This Character will be wounded instead of killed in battle
- Physical resistance: 5%
- 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)
- 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
- Conflagrant InvocationConflagrant InvocationUnlocks at rank 12
- Cooldown: -10% to all spells
- Miscast base chance: -15%
- Mortuary Cult AdeptMortuary Cult Adept
- Hero capacity: +1 for Liche Priests
- Experience gain: +25% for all spellcasters (Heroes in Lord's army)
- Thousandfold InsightThousandfold Insight
- Winds of Magic cost: -10% for all spells
- Passive ability: "Arcane Configuration"
- Winds of Magic power reserve capacity: +10 (Lord's army)
- The Light of the TombThe Light of the Tomb
- Unit capacity: +1 Hierotitan
- Replaces: "Spirit Conduit" for Hierotitan units (Lord's army)
- Passive ability: "Spirit Conduit Upgraded" for Hierotitan units (Lord's army)
- Eternal PersistenceEternal PersistenceUnlocks at rank 12
- Casualty replenishment rate: +5% (Lord's army)
- Leadership: +5 (Lord's army)
- The Endless MarchThe Endless March
- Campaign movement range: +5% (Lord's army)
- Vigour loss reduction: -15% (Lord's army)
- Soul BeaconSoul Beacon
- Local Recruitment duration: -1 turn (minimum 1) (local province)
- Local recruitment capacity: +1 (local province)
- Guardians of the GuardGuardians of the Guard
- Armour: +10 for Tomb Guard units (Lord's army)
- Unit capacity: +1 Tomb Guard
- Unit capacity: +1 Tomb Guard (Halberds)
- Breath of DarknessBreath of Darkness2 levelsLevel 1
- Cooldown: -30% to "Breath of Darkness"
- Overcast spell: "Breath of Darkness"
- Cooldown: -50% to "Breath of Darkness"
- Overcast spell: "Breath of Darkness"
- Miscast base chance: -15% for "Breath of Darkness Upgraded"
- Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Breath of Darkness"
- Winds of Magic cost: -3 for "Breath of Darkness Upgraded"
- Raise the DeadRaise the Dead
- Passive ability: "Raise the Dead"
- The Hand of DustThe Hand of Dust2 levelsLevel 1
- Cooldown: -30% to "The Hand of Dust"
- Overcast spell: "The Hand of Dust"
- Cooldown: -50% to "The Hand of Dust"
- Overcast spell: "The Hand of Dust"
- Miscast base chance: -15% for "The Hand of Dust Upgraded"
- Winds of Magic cost: -1 for "The Hand of Dust"
- Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "The Hand of Dust Upgraded"
- The SoulstealerThe Soulstealer2 levelsLevel 1
- Cooldown: -30% to "The Soulstealer"
- Spell: "The Soulstealer"
- Overcast spell: "The Soulstealer"
- Cooldown: -50% to "The Soulstealer"
- Overcast spell: "The Soulstealer"
- Miscast base chance: -15% for "The Soulstealer Upgraded"
- Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "The Soulstealer"
- Winds of Magic cost: -3 for "The Soulstealer Upgraded"
- The Abyssal SwarmThe Abyssal Swarm2 levelsLevel 1
- Cooldown: -30% to "The Abyssal Swarm
- Spell: "The Abyssal Swarm"
- Overcast spell: "The Abyssal Swarm"
- Cooldown: -50% to "The Abyssal Swarm
- Overcast spell: "The Abyssal Swarm"
- Miscast base chance: -15% for "The Abyssal Swarm Upgraded"
- Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "The Abyssal Swarm"
- Winds of Magic cost: -4 for "The Abyssal Swarm Upgraded"
- EvasionEvasion
- Passive ability: "Evasion"
- The HarbingerThe Harbinger2 levelsLevel 1
- Cooldown: -30% to "The Harbinger"
- Spell: "The Harbinger"
- Cooldown: -50% to "The Harbinger"
- Spell: "The Harbinger"
- Winds of Magic cost: -3 for "The Harbinger"
- The Dark RidersThe Dark Riders2 levelsLevel 1
- Cooldown: -30% to "The Dark Riders"
- Spell: "The Dark Riders"
- Overcast spell: "The Dark Riders"
- Cooldown: -50% to "The Dark Riders"
- Overcast spell: "The Dark Riders"
- Miscast base chance: -15% for "The Dark Riders Upgraded"
- Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "The Dark Riders"
- Winds of Magic cost: -4 for "The Dark Riders Upgraded"
- EarthingEarthing
- Miscast base chance: -15%
- Magical ReservesMagical Reserves
- Winds of Magic power reserve capacity: +5
- Arcane ConduitArcane Conduit
- Passive ability: "Arcane Conduit"
- Passage to the Soul RealmPassage to the Soul Realm
- Unit experience gain per turn: +75 (Lord's army)
- Character's aura leadership effect: +5
- Arrows of AsaphArrows of Asaph3 levelsLevel 1
- Ammunition: +8% for Skeleton Archers, Screaming Skull Catapult, Casket of Souls and Bone Giant units (Lord's army)
- Ammunition: +12% for Skeleton Archers, Screaming Skull Catapult, Casket of Souls and Bone Giant units (Lord's army)
- Missile strength: +6% for Skeleton Archers, Screaming Skull Catapult, Casket of Souls and Bone Giant units (Lord's army)
- Ammunition: +20% for Skeleton Archers, Screaming Skull Catapult, Casket of Souls and Bone Giant units (Lord's army)
- Missile strength: +8% for Skeleton Archers, Screaming Skull Catapult, Casket of Souls and Bone Giant units (Lord's army)
- Sun-Scorched BonesSun-Scorched Bones3 levelsLevel 1
- Armour: +6 for Nehekharan Warriors, Tomb Guard, Skeleton Warriors and Spearmen units (Lord's army)
- Armour: +6 for Nehekharan Warriors, Tomb Guard, Skeleton Warriors and Spearmen units (Lord's army)
- Melee defence: +4 for Nehekharan Warriors, Tomb Guard, Skeleton Warriors and Spearmen units (Lord's army)
- Armour: +8 for Nehekharan Warriors, Tomb Guard, Skeleton Warriors and Spearmen units (Lord's army)
- Melee defence: +6 for Nehekharan Warriors, Tomb Guard, Skeleton Warriors and Spearmen units (Lord's army)
- Elite CavalrymenElite Cavalrymen3 levelsLevel 1
- Speed: +6% for Necropolis Knights, Nehekhara Horsemen, Carrion, Skeleton Horsemen and Skeleton Horse Archers units (Lord's army)
- Missile strength: +6% for Skeleton Horse Archers units (Lord's army)
- Speed: +9% for Necropolis Knights, Nehekhara Horsemen, Carrion, Skeleton Horsemen and Skeleton Horse Archers units (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +9% for Necropolis Knights, Nehekhara Horsemen, Carrion, Skeleton Horsemen and Skeleton Horse Archers units (Lord's army)
- Missile strength: +8% for Skeleton Horse Archers units (Lord's army)
- Speed: +12% for Necropolis Knights, Nehekhara Horsemen, Carrion, Skeleton Horsemen and Skeleton Horse Archers units (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +12% for Necropolis Knights, Nehekhara Horsemen, Carrion, Skeleton Horsemen and Skeleton Horse Archers units (Lord's army)
- Master CharioteersMaster Charioteers3 levelsLevel 1
- Charge bonus: +6 for Khemrian Warsphinx, Skeleton Chariot and Skeleton Archer Chariot units (Lord's army)
- Charge bonus: +9 for Khemrian Warsphinx, Skeleton Chariot and Skeleton Archer Chariot units (Lord's army)
- Melee attack: +6 for Khemrian Warsphinx, Skeleton Chariot and Skeleton Archer Chariot units (Lord's army)
- Reload time reduction: +4% for Khemrian Warsphinx, Skeleton Archers Chariot units (Lord's army)
- Charge bonus: +12 for Khemrian Warsphinx, Skeleton Chariot and Skeleton Archer Chariot units (Lord's army)
- Melee attack: +8 for Khemrian Warsphinx, Skeleton Chariot and Skeleton Archer Chariot units (Lord's army)
- Reload time reduction: +8% for Khemrian Warsphinx, Skeleton Archers Chariot units (Lord's army)
- Revered StonemasonryRevered Stonemasonry3 levelsLevel 1
- Melee defence: +4 for Hierotitan, Ushabti and Ushabti (Great Bows) units (Lord's army)
- Melee attack: +4 for Hierotitan, Ushabti and Ushabti (Great Bows) units (Lord's army)
- Melee defence: +4 for Hierotitan, Ushabti and Ushabti (Great Bows) units (Lord's army)
- Missile strength: +6% for Ushabti (Great Bows) units (Lord's army)
- Melee attack: +6 for Hierotitan, Ushabti and Ushabti (Great Bows) units (Lord's army)
- Melee defence: +6 for Hierotitan, Ushabti and Ushabti (Great Bows) units (Lord's army)
- Missile strength: +9% for Ushabti (Great Bows) units (Lord's army)
- Stone SentinelsStone Sentinels3 levelsLevel 1
- Charge bonus: +6 for Sepulchral Stalkers, Khemric Titan, Necrosphinx and Tomb Scorpion units (Lord's army)
- Charge bonus: +6 for Sepulchral Stalkers, Khemric Titan, Necrosphinx and Tomb Scorpion units (Lord's army)
- Melee attack: +4 for Sepulchral Stalkers, Khemric Titan, Necrosphinx and Tomb Scorpion units (Lord's army)
- Charge bonus: +8 for Sepulchral Stalkers, Khemric Titan, Necrosphinx and Tomb Scorpion units (Lord's army)
- Melee attack: +6 for Sepulchral Stalkers, Khemric Titan, Necrosphinx and Tomb Scorpion units (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +8% for Sepulchral Stalkers, Necrosphinx and Tomb Scorpion units (Lord's army)
- ReanimateReanimate
- Ability: "Reanimate"
- Blessing of the AspBlessing of the Asp
- Ammunition: +15% for Skeleton Archers, Ushabti (Great Bows), Skeleton Horse Archers, Screaming Skull Catapult, Casket of Souls and Bone Giant units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Missile strength: +12% for Skeleton Archers, Ushabti (Great Bows), Skeleton Horse Archers, Screaming Skull Catapult, Casket of Souls and Bone Giant units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Missile resistance: 15% for Skeleton Archers, Ushabti (Great Bows), Skeleton Horse Archers, Screaming Skull Catapult, Casket of Souls and Bone Giant units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Dune RiderDune Rider
- Armour: +10 for Nehekhara Horsemen, Skeleton Horsemen, Sepulchral Stalkers, Necropolis Knights, Skeleton Chariot and Skeleton Archer Chariot units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Melee attack: +5 for Nehekhara Horsemen, Skeleton Horsemen, Sepulchral Stalkers, Necropolis Knights, Skeleton Chariot and Skeleton Archer Chariot units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Physical resistance: 10% for Nehekhara Horsemen, Skeleton Horsemen, Sepulchral Stalkers, Necropolis Knights, Skeleton Chariot and Skeleton Archer Chariot units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Unfading MemoryUnfading Memory
- Armour: +10 for Nehekharan Warriors, Tomb Guard, Skeleton Warriors and Spearmen units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Missile resistance: 15% for Nehekharan Warriors, Skeleton Warriors, Skeleton Spearmen and Tomb Guard units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Speed: +10% for Nehekharan Warriors, Skeleton Warriors, Skeleton Spearmen and Tomb Guard units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Ancient StoneAncient Stone
- Leadership: +5 for Ushabti, Khemric Titan, Tomb Scorpion, Hierotitan, Necrosphinx and Khemrian Warsphinx units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Spell resistance: 15% for Ushabti, Khemric Titan, Tomb Scorpion, Hierotitan, Necrosphinx and Khemrian Warsphinx units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +12% for Ushabti, Khemric Titan, Tomb Scorpion, Hierotitan, Necrosphinx and Khemrian Warsphinx units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- ResurrectResurrect
- Replaces: "Reanimate"
- Ability: "Reanimate Upgraded"
- Route MarcherRoute Marcher
- Campaign movement range: +5%
- Iron DisciplinarianIron Disciplinarian3 levelsLevel 1
- Control: +1 (local province)
- Control: +2 (local province)
- Control: +3 (local province)
- Sand SweeperSand Sweeper3 levelsLevel 1
- Income from raiding: +10% (Lord's army)
- Income from raiding: +20% (Lord's army)
- Income from raiding: +30% (Lord's army)
- Soul ReaperSoul Reaper3 levelsLevel 1
- Casualty replenishment rate: +2% (Lord's army)
- Casualty replenishment rate: +4% (Lord's army)
- Casualty replenishment rate: +6% (Lord's army)
- Canopic Jar HoarderCanopic Jar Hoarder3 levelsLevel 1
- Canopic Jars generated: 5 per turn
- Canopic Jars gained post-battle +1% (own army)
- Canopic Jars generated: 10 per turn
- Canopic Jars gained post-battle +2% (own army)
- Canopic Jars generated: 15 per turn
- Canopic Jars gained post-battle +3% (own army)
- Attend Me!Attend Me!
- Recruit rank: +1 for all units (Lord's army)
- Local recruitment capacity: +1 (local province)
- 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
- ImperishableImperishable3 levelsLevel 1
- Attrition: -15% casualties suffered from all attrition (Lord's army)
- Attrition: -25% casualties suffered from all attrition (Lord's army)
- Attrition: -35% casualties suffered from all attrition (Lord's army)
- All is Mine!All is Mine!3 levelsLevel 1
- Income from looting settlements: +4% (Lord's army)
- Income from post-battle loot: +4%
- Income from sacking settlements: +4% (Lord's army)
- Income from looting settlements: +9% (Lord's army)
- Income from post-battle loot: +9%
- Income from sacking settlements: +9% (Lord's army)
- Income from looting settlements: +15% (Lord's army)
- Income from post-battle loot: +15%
- Income from sacking settlements: +15% (Lord's army)
- The Dead Sand SentinelThe Dead Sand Sentinel3 levelsLevel 1
- Ambush success chance: +6% (Lord's army)
- Ambush success chance: +13% (Lord's army)
- Ambush success chance: +25% (Lord's army)
- Renowned & FearedRenowned & 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)
Every version of Liche High Priest (Undeath)
2 units share this name across races (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomb Kings, Undead LegionsWizard Lord | 3,888 | 1 | 40 | 75 | 31 | 32 | 38 | 300 | 10 | — | — | wh3_dlc29_tmb_cha_liche_high_priest_undeath |
| Tomb Kings, Undead LegionsWizard Lord | 4,384 | 1 | 40 | 75 | 76 | 32 | 38 | 300 | 30 | — | — | wh3_dlc29_tmb_cha_liche_high_priest_undeath_skeletal_steed |
Who can field it
- Tomb Kings · Khemri
- Undead Legions · Host of Nagash
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.