
Health
4,288
Armour
shield blocks 60% of frontal missiles
90
Leadership
85
Speed
36
Melee attack
65
Melee defence
55
Weapon strength
273 base + 147 armour-piercing
420
Charge bonus
45
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.

Immune to Psychology
The unit is immune to psychological attacks (Fear & Terror).
Abilities
Murderous ProwessAugment · +20% Armour-Piercing Missile Damage, +25% Charge Bonus…passiveMurderous ProwessAugment+20% Armour-Piercing Missile Damage+25% Charge Bonus+25% Melee Attack+15 LeadershipPassive · Duration 90 s · 1 useSlaughter! There is no greater glorification of Khaine, the God of Murder, and no more popular form of worship – or indeed daily exercise – amongst the Dark Elves.
Gaze of MaliceBreath · Strong vs multiple units, Short, wide, expanding, tear-shaped attackactiveGaze of MaliceBreathStrong vs multiple unitsShort, wide, expanding, tear-shaped attackCooldown 90 s · Duration 8 s · 3 uses · Wind-up 3 sIf looks could kill… Oh wait, it turns out that they can…
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.
Stand Your Ground!Augment (Area) · +24 Melee Defence, +16 LeadershipactiveStand Your Ground!Augment (Area)+24 Melee Defence+16 LeadershipCooldown 90 s · Duration 18 s · Range 35 mOn the battlefield, the craven's path is an easy one, but for those champions that choose to stand? Fortune will surely favour them and their troops.
Malekith skill tree
64 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.
Cold OneCold OneUnlocks at rank 6
Mount: Cold One
Cold One ChariotCold One ChariotUnlocks at rank 9
Mount: Cold One Chariot
SeraphonSeraphonUnlocks at rank 17
Mount: Seraphon
SadisticSadisticUnlocks at rank 3
Armour-piercing weapon damage: +12
Charge bonus: +5
Melee attack: +3
Eternal HatredEternal HatredUnlocks at rank 5
Weapon strength: +10% when fighting against High Elves
Weapon strength: +6%
Absolute PowerAbsolute PowerUnlocks at rank 9
Passive ability: "Hold the Line!"
Character's aura leadership effect: +5
Leadership aura size: +100%
Ward of KhaineWard of KhaineUnlocks at rank 7
Missile resistance: 10%
Ward of HekartiWard of HekartiUnlocks at rank 7
Spell resistance: 10%
Army of RenownArmy of Renown3 levelsLevel 1
Regiments of Renown army capacity: +2 (own army)
Regiments of Renown army capacity: +4 (own army)
Regiments of Renown army capacity: +6 (own army)
MentorMentor3 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
TyrantTyrantUnlocks at rank 11
Income from all buildings: +5% (factionwide)
Control: +1 (all provinces)
Motivation Through FearMotivation Through Fear
Income from slaves: +5% (factionwide)
Seditious or SanguineSeditious or Sanguine
Diplomatic relations: +15 with Dark Elves
Corruption: -10 (when in own province)
Control: +4 (local province)
Efforts RedoubledEfforts Redoubled
Construction time: -50% for all buildings (local province)
Construction cost: -15% for all buildings (local province)
Income from all buildings: +30% (local province)
Growth: +25 (local province)
WarleaderWarleaderUnlocks at rank 11
Income from post-battle loot: +5% (all characters)
Upkeep: -10% (all armies)
Leadership: +5 (Lord's army)
Scoured & StrippedScoured & Stripped
Casualties captured post-battle: +50%
Income from looting settlements: +100% (Lord's army)
Income from sacking settlements: +100% (Lord's army)
Triumph of EvilTriumph of Evil
Casualty replenishment rate: +8% (Lord's army)
Attrition: -50% casualties suffered from all attrition (Lord's army)
Lord recruit rank: +2 (factionwide)
Reach Equals GraspReach Equals Grasp
Magic item drop chance from battle: +25%
Income from post-battle loot: +50%
Sea Dragon CloakSea Dragon Cloak
Armour: +5
Devastating ChargeDevastating Charge2 levelsLevel 1
Charge bonus: +15
Charge bonus: +30
Hard to HitHard to Hit2 levelsLevel 1
Melee defence: +6
Melee defence: +12
Blade MasterBlade Master2 levelsLevel 1
Melee attack: +6
Melee attack: +12
IndomitableIndomitable2 levelsLevel 1
Leadership: +6
Leadership: +12
Deadly OnslaughtDeadly Onslaught
Ability: "Deadly Onslaught"
Wound-MakerWound-Maker2 levelsLevel 1
Weapon strength: +10%
Weapon strength: +20%
Full Plate ArmourFull Plate Armour2 levelsLevel 1
Armour: +7
Armour: +15
Blade ShieldBlade Shield2 levelsLevel 1
Melee defence: +6
Melee defence: +12
Expeditious EndeavourExpeditious Endeavour2 levelsLevel 1
Speed: +7%
Speed: +15%
Gaze of MaliceGaze of Malice
Ability: "Gaze of Malice"
ChillwindChillwind2 levelsLevel 1
Cooldown: -30% to "Chillwind"
Overcast spell: "Chillwind Upgraded"
Cooldown: -50% to "Chillwind"
Miscast base chance: -15% for "Chillwind Upgraded"
Overcast spell: "Chillwind Upgraded"
Winds of Magic cost: -1 for "Chillwind"
Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Chillwind Upgraded"
Spiteful ConjurationSpiteful Conjuration
Passive ability: "Spiteful Conjuration"
Power of DarknessPower of Darkness
Cooldown: -50% to "Power of Darkness"
Winds of Magic cost: -1 for "Power of Darkness"
Word of PainWord of Pain2 levelsLevel 1
Cooldown: -30% to "Word of Pain"
Spell: "Word of Pain"
Overcast spell: "Word of Pain Upgraded"
Cooldown: -50% to "Word of Pain"
Miscast base chance: -15% for "Word of Pain Upgraded"
Overcast spell: "Word of Pain Upgraded"
Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Word of Pain"
Winds of Magic cost: -3 for "Word of Pain Upgraded"
BladewindBladewind2 levelsLevel 1
Cooldown: -30% to "Bladewind"
Spell: "Bladewind"
Overcast spell: "Bladewind Upgraded"
Cooldown: -50% to "Bladewind"
Miscast base chance: -15% for "Bladewind Upgraded"
Overcast spell: "Bladewind Upgraded"
Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Bladewind"
Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Bladewind Upgraded"
EvasionEvasion
Passive ability: "Evasion"
DoomboltDoombolt2 levelsLevel 1
Cooldown: -30% to "Doombolt"
Spell: "Doombolt"
Overcast spell: "Doombolt Upgraded"
Cooldown: -50% to "Doombolt"
Miscast base chance: -15% for "Doombolt Upgraded"
Overcast spell: "Doombolt Upgraded"
Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Doombolt"
Winds of Magic cost: -3 for "Doombolt Upgraded"
Soul StealerSoul Stealer
Cooldown: -50% to "Soul Stealer"
Spell: "Soul Stealer"
Winds of Magic cost: -4 for "Soulstealer"
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
Line BreakerLine Breaker3 levelsLevel 1
Melee defence: +4 for Dreadspears, Bleakswords, Black Ark Corsairs and Darkshards units (Lord's army)
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)
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)
SheafmasterSheafmaster3 levelsLevel 1
Ammunition: +8% for Darkshards, Black Ark Corsairs and Reaper Bolt Thrower units (Lord's army)
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)
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)
Raid LeaderRaid Leader3 levelsLevel 1
Charge bonus: +6 for Shades, Dark Riders, Doomfire Warlocks and Scourgerunner Chariot units (Lord's army)
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)
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)
Lash MasterLash Master3 levelsLevel 1
Weapon strength: +6% for Harpies, War Hydra, Kharibdyss, Black Dragon, Feral Manticore and Bloodwrack Medusae units (Lord's army)
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)
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)
Knight LordKnight Lord3 levelsLevel 1
Melee attack: +4 for Cold One Knights, Cold One Dread Knights and Cold One Chariot units (Lord's army)
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)
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)
SlaughterlordSlaughterlord3 levelsLevel 1
Melee attack: +4 for Witch Elves, Har Ganeth Executioners, Black Guard of Naggarond and Sisters of Slaughter units (Lord's army)
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)
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)
Rally!Rally!
Ability: "Rally!"
Cull the UnworthyCull 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)
Ravager RewardsRavager 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)
Favour the FortunateFavour 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)
Confer BloodlustConfer 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)
Stand or Die!Stand or Die!
Replaces: "Rally!"
Ability: "Stand or Die!"
Route MarcherRoute Marcher
Campaign movement range: +5%
Iron DisciplinarianIron Disciplinarian3 levelsLevel 1
Control: +1 (local province)
Control: +2 (local province)
Control: +3 (local province)
Dreaded SlaverDreaded Slaver3 levelsLevel 1
Casualties captured post-battle: +5%
Casualties captured post-battle: +12%
Casualties captured post-battle: +25%
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)
Infamous RaiderInfamous Raider3 levelsLevel 1
Income from looting settlements: +4% (Lord's army)
Income from raiding: +10% (Lord's army)
Income from sacking settlements: +4% (Lord's army)
Income from looting settlements: +9% (Lord's army)
Income from raiding: +20% (Lord's army)
Income from sacking settlements: +9% (Lord's army)
Income from looting settlements: +15% (Lord's army)
Income from raiding: +30% (Lord's army)
Income from sacking settlements: +15% (Lord's army)
DraftmasterDraftmaster
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
QuartermasterQuartermaster3 levelsLevel 1
Upkeep: -3% (Lord's army)
Upkeep: -6% (Lord's army)
Upkeep: -10% (Lord's army)
Fleeting ShadowFleeting Shadow3 levelsLevel 1
Ambush success chance: +6% (Lord's army)
Ambush defence chance: +5% (Lord's army)
Ambush success chance: +16% (Lord's army)
Ambush defence chance: +10% (Lord's army)
Attribute: Vanguard Deployment
Ambush success chance: +30% (Lord's army)
Ambush defence chance: +20% (Lord's army)
Elven HealingElven Healing3 levelsLevel 1
Casualty replenishment rate: +2% (Lord's army)
Attrition: -10% casualties suffered from all attrition (Lord's army)
Casualty replenishment rate: +4% (Lord's army)
Attrition: -20% casualties suffered from all attrition (Lord's army)
Casualty replenishment rate: +6% (Lord's army)
Attrition: -30% casualties suffered from all attrition (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)
Upkeep: -8% (Lord's army)
Every version of Malekith
4 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 ElvesWizard Lord | 4,288 | 1 | 90 | 85 | 36 | 65 | 55 | 420 | 45 | 1,200 | 300 | wh2_main_def_cha_malekith_0 |
| Dark ElvesWizard Lord | 4,980 | 1 | 110 | 85 | 68 | 65 | 55 | 420 | 65 | 1,550 | 387 | wh2_main_def_cha_malekith_1 |
| Dark ElvesWizard Lord | 5,740 | 1 | 110 | 85 | 66 | 38 | 27 | 400 | 90 | 1,650 | 412 | wh2_main_def_cha_malekith_2 |
| Dark ElvesWizard Lord | 8,444 | 1 | 90 | 85 | 95 | 60 | 50 | 560 | 50 | 2,500 | 625 | wh2_main_def_cha_malekith_3 |
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.