Mage (Metal)

Hero· Wizard· 1 model at Ultra size

High Elves

Health

3,420

bottom 2% of class

Armour

bottom 4% of class

Leadership

bottom 17% of class

Speed

bottom 17% of class

Melee attack

bottom 34% of class

Melee defence

bottom 12% of class

Weapon strength

200 base + 85 armour-piercing

285

bottom 6% of class

Charge bonus

bottom 4% 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

Martial ProwessAugment · +2 Melee Attack, +12 Melee Defencepassive
WoundsHex · -10% Speed, -20% Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage…passive

Mage (Metal) skill tree

27 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.

Barded Ithilmar Steed
Barded Ithilmar SteedUnlocks at rank 6
- Mount: Elven Steed
An extremely light yet resilient material, Ithilmar gives the same protection as heavy steel, but without slowing down its wearer.
Ithilmar Chariot
Ithilmar ChariotUnlocks at rank 13
- Mount: Ithilmar Chariot
Excellent Elven chariots, barded with priceless Ithilmar for extra protection on the battlefield but at no cost in speed or agility.
Lileath's Blessing
Lileath's BlessingUnlocks at rank 3
- Winds of Magic power reserve capacity: +8 (own army)
Those facing a great challenge, a difficult decision, or simply in need of luck, may call upon the Goddess of Dreams and Fortune.
Ward of Loec
Ward of LoecUnlocks at rank 7
- Missile resistance: 10%
The Trickster God knows all manner of ploys and ruses that can be used to counter missile attacks.
Ward of Hoeth
Ward of HoethUnlocks at rank 7
- Spell resistance: 10%
Knowledge can be used as a shield against magical attack.
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.

Focused Mind
Focused Mind
- Hero action success chance: +4%
- Miscast base chance: -15%
An Elf's mind is prone to obsession. This meditative discipline centers the spirit, shielding it from magical chaos and temptation.
Student of the White Tower
Student of the White Tower
- Cooldown: -10% to all spells
A human wizard may take a lifetime to master just one aspect of the Winds. A High Elf masters all eight just to be considered a student of Hoeth.
Excellent Efficiency
Excellent Efficiency
- Winds of Magic cost: -10% for all spells
Lesser races use magic as a blunt tool; the Asur wield it as an art. This is the discipline of Saphery, achieving more with less.

Searing Doom
Searing Doom2 levels
Level 1
- Overcast spell: "Searing Doom Upgraded"
- Cooldown: -30% to "Searing Doom"
Level 2
- Miscast base chance: -15% for "Searing Doom Upgraded"
- Overcast spell: "Searing Doom Upgraded"
- Winds of Magic cost: -1 for "Searing Doom"
- Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Searing Doom Upgraded"
- Cooldown: -50% to "Searing Doom"
Plague of Rust
Plague of Rust3 levels
Level 1
- Spell: "Plague of Rust"
Level 2
- Overcast spell: "Plague of Rust Upgraded"
- Cooldown: -30% to "Plague of Rust"
Level 3
- Miscast base chance: -15% for "Plague of Rust Upgraded"
- Overcast spell: "Plague of Rust Upgraded"
- Winds of Magic cost: -1 for "Plague of Rust"
- Winds of Magic cost: -1 for "Plague of Rust Upgraded"
- Cooldown: -50% to "Plague of Rust"
Requires: Searing Doom
Metalshifting
Metalshifting
- Passive ability: "Metalshifting"
Requires: Searing Doom
Glittering Robe
Glittering Robe3 levels
Level 1
- Spell: "Glittering Robe"
Level 2
- Overcast spell: "Glittering Robe Upgraded"
- Cooldown: -30% to "Glittering Robe"
Level 3
- Miscast base chance: -15% for "Glittering Robe Upgraded"
- Overcast spell: "Glittering Robe Upgraded"
- Winds of Magic cost: -1 for "Glittering Robe"
- Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Glittering Robe Upgraded"
- Cooldown: -50% to "Glittering Robe"
Requires: Searing Doom
Gehenna's Golden Hounds
Gehenna's Golden Hounds3 levels
Level 1
- Spell: "Gehenna's Golden Hounds"
Level 2
- Overcast spell: "Gehenna's Golden Hounds Upgraded"
- Cooldown: -30% to "Gehenna's Golden Hounds"
Level 3
- Miscast base chance: -15% for "Gehenna's Golden Hounds Upgraded"
- Overcast spell: "Gehenna's Golden Hounds Upgraded"
- Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Gehenna's Golden Hounds"
- Winds of Magic cost: -3 for "Gehenna's Golden Hounds Upgraded"
- Cooldown: -50% to "Gehenna's Golden Hounds"
Requires: Searing Doom
Evasion
Evasion
- Passive ability: "Evasion"
Requires: Metalshifting, Plague of Rust, Glittering Robe, Gehenna's Golden Hounds
Transmutation of Lead
Transmutation of Lead3 levels
Level 1
- Spell: "Transmutation of Lead"
Level 2
- Overcast spell: "Transmutation of Lead Upgraded"
- Cooldown: -30% to "Transmutation of Lead"
Level 3
- Miscast base chance: -15% for "Transmutation of Lead Upgraded"
- Overcast spell: "Transmutation of Lead Upgraded"
- Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Transmutation of Lead"
- Winds of Magic cost: -3 for "Transmutation of Lead Upgraded"
- Cooldown: -50% to "Transmutation of Lead"
Requires: Evasion
Final Transmutation
Final Transmutation3 levels
Level 1
- Spell: "Final Transmutation"
Level 2
- Overcast spell: "Final Transmutation Upgraded"
- Cooldown: -30% to "Final Transmutation"
Level 3
- Miscast base chance: -15% for "Final Transmutation Upgraded"
- Overcast spell: "Final Transmutation Upgraded"
- Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Final Transmutation"
- Winds of Magic cost: -4 for "Final Transmutation Upgraded"
- Cooldown: -50% to "Final Transmutation"
Requires: Evasion
Earthing
Earthing
- Miscast base chance: -15%
Requires: EvasionBy stabbing a staff or some arcane conduit into the ground, an accomplished magic-user can earth or tether the Winds and hopefully reduce a chance of miscasting.
Magical Reserves
Magical Reserves
- Winds of Magic power reserve capacity: +5
Requires: EvasionA few magic-users have the ability to store the Winds of Magic for later use, increasing their spellcasting power when it really counts.
Arcane Conduit
Arcane Conduit
- Passive ability: "Arcane Conduit"
Requires: Earthing, Magical Reserves, Transmutation of Lead, Final Transmutation

Scouting
Scouting3 levels
Level 1
- Scouting action: Magic item drop chance is increased by an additional 5%
Level 2
- Scouting action: Magic item drop chance is increased by an additional 10%
Level 3
- Scouting action: Magic item drop chance is increased by an additional 15%
Spellcasters can oft-sense when magic is close or being drawn from the Winds.
Cleanse Corruption
Cleanse Corruption3 levels
Level 1
- Cleanse Corruption action: Corruption is reduced by an additional 1
- Corruption: -1 (local province)
Level 2
- Cleanse Corruption action: Corruption is reduced by an additional 2
- Corruption: -2 (local province)
Level 3
- Cleanse Corruption action: Corruption is reduced by an additional 3
- Corruption: -3 (local province)
The locals take notice and will be inspired or frightened into action.
Steal Technology
Steal Technology3 levels
Level 1
- Steal Technology action: Research rate is increased by an additional 3
Level 2
- Steal Technology action: Research rate is increased by an additional 6
Level 3
- Steal Technology action: Research rate is increased by an additional 10
Oft-times, though you may have much, what you want the most is what your rivals have; such envy focuses the mind and creativity.
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.
Block Army
Block Army3 levels
Level 1
- Block Army action: Movement range is modified by an additional -3%
Level 2
- Block Army action: Movement range is modified by an additional -8%
Level 3
- Block Army action: Movement range is modified by an additional -15%
To sow discord and confuse the enemy, sending them down the wrong route or befuddling their senses.
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 Mage (Metal)

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
High ElvesWizard	3,420	1	15	60	35	36	28	285	15	1,000	250	`wh2_dlc15_hef_cha_mage_metal_0`
High ElvesWizard	3,848	1	45	60	84	36	28	285	35	1,100	275	`wh2_dlc15_hef_cha_mage_metal_1`
High ElvesWizard	4,188	1	110	60	84	24	18	285	64	1,500	375	`wh2_dlc15_hef_cha_mage_metal_2`

Who can field it

Lothern

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.