Master Engineer

Hero· Missile Specialist· 1 model at Ultra size

Health

3,908

bottom 30% of class

Armour

120

top 6% of class

Leadership

top 19% of class

Speed

bottom 5% of class

Melee attack

bottom 41% of class

Melee defence

bottom 19% of class

Weapon strength

60 base + 220 armour-piercing

280

bottom 3% of class

Charge bonus

bottom 4% of class

Ranged

Range

180 m

top 32% of class

Ammunition

top 40% of class

Missile damage

60 base + 180 AP

240

top 35% of class

Reload time

8 s

bottom 11% of class

Damage per 10 s

300

bottom 38% 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

Restock!Augment · Replenishes ammunitionactive
Artillery MasterAugment (Area) · +30 Accuracy, +10 Reload Skillpassive
WoundsHex · -10% Speed, -20% Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage…passive
Ballistics CalibrationAugment (Area) · +20 Reload Skillactive
EntrenchmentAugment · +40% Armour-Piercing Missile Damage, +20 Physical Resistanceactive
Flash BombHex (Area) · -60% Charge Speed, -60% Speed…active

Master Engineer skill tree

29 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 Master Engineer's skills

Ancestral Grudge
Ancestral GrudgeUnlocks at rank 4
- Weapon strength: +8%
- Weapon strength: +15% when fighting against Greenskins
All Dwarfs despise the Greenskins, for the urki and grobi are the prime agents in the Times of Woe.
Flash Bomb
Flash BombUnlocks at rank 6
- Ability: "Flash Bomb"
Resolute
ResoluteUnlocks at rank 7
- Charge bonus: +15
Dwarfs are resolute - once they commit to charging the foe, they put all their strength behind that initial blow.
Relentless
RelentlessUnlocks at rank 11 · 3 levels
Level 1
- Speed: +3%
Level 2
- Speed: +8%
Level 3
- Speed: +15%
Dwarfs are not fast, yet they will soldier on, always moving despite any hazards encountered.
Rune of Grimnir
Rune of GrimnirUnlocks at rank 8
- Missile resistance: 10%
The endless courage of the Warrior God, directed to bolster this Dawi’s own reserves.
Immortality
ImmortalityUnlocks at rank 20
- 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
MentorUnlocks at rank 30 · 3 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.

Break Open the Casks!
Break Open the Casks!
- Cooldown: -15% for "Restock!"
- Ability number of uses: +1 for "Restock!"
Dwarfen craftsmanship ensures any weapon is infinitely more likely to run out of ammunition before succumbing to the stress of battle!
Requisition
Requisition3 levels
Level 1
- Ammunition: +8% (Hero's army)
Level 2
- Ammunition: +12% (Hero's army)
Level 3
- Ammunition: +20% (Hero's army)
Requires: Break Open the Casks!If a Master Engineer wants something, he'll get it. Quartermasters can rarely refuse a demanding Guild engineer.
Triangulation
Triangulation3 levels
Level 1
- Missile strength: +3% (Hero's army)
Level 2
- Missile strength: +7% (Hero's army)
Level 3
- Missile strength: +12% (Hero's army)
Requires: Break Open the Casks!Engineers use number-lore to work out the best trajectories and prime killing arcs for their war machines.
Overseer
Overseer3 levels
Level 1
- Leadership aura size: +10%
Level 2
- Leadership aura size: +20%
Level 3
- Leadership aura size: +40%
Requires: Break Open the Casks!Those Engineers that spend their lives underground have a good understanding of war in the caverns.
Sapper
Sapper3 levels
Level 1
- Speed: +3% for all Missile units (Hero's army)
Level 2
- Speed: +8% for all Missile units (Hero's army)
Level 3
- Speed: +15% for all Missile units (Hero's army)
Requires: Break Open the Casks!A Sapper excels at breaking entrenched foes. He can quickly get artillery into the best position.
Zhufbar 42-Pounders
Zhufbar 42-Pounders2 levels
Level 1
- Army ability: "Zhufbar 42-Pounders"
Level 2
- Army ability: "Zhufbar 42-Pounders"
- Ability number of uses: +1 for "Zhufbar 42-Pounders"
Requires: Requisition, Triangulation, Overseer, Sapper"Bring the Barag forwards! Hand me that spyglass!"

Dead Eye
Dead Eye
- Range: +15%
A dead eye shot is an Engineer or Thunderer that can hit a target at over five hundred (Dwarfen) paces.
Hand-Loaded
Hand-Loaded3 levels
Level 1
- Missile strength: +4%
Level 2
- Missile strength: +12%
Level 3
- Missile strength: +20%
Requires: Dead EyeEach round delicately crafted to deliver death with a personal touch.
Bare Essentials
Bare Essentials
- Attribute: Stalk
- Armour: -30
- Speed: +20%
Requires: Dead EyeWhile many engineers carry innumerable tools on their person, some espouse the art of carrying only five different protractors.
Ballistics Calibration
Ballistics Calibration
- Ability: "Ballistics Calibration"
Requires: Dead Eye
Barak Varr Handshake
Barak Varr Handshake
- "Sharpshooter" ammunition (increased range and anti-Infantry)
Requires: Bare Essentials, Hand-Loaded, Ballistics CalibrationBy which one greets grobi and urk alike.

Grudge-Raker
Grudge-Raker
- "Grudge Raker" ammunition (decreased range and increased number of projectiles)
With this double-barreled, pellet-spewing device, one can riddle a single target or blast a swathe into oncoming troops.
Carry a Big Stick
Carry a Big Stick
- Attribute: Causes Fear
- Attribute: Vanguard Deployment
Requires: Grudge-RakerThe deadly blast of the Grudge-raker inspires fear in even the most dimwitted creature.
Percussive Maintenance
Percussive Maintenance2 levels
Level 1
- Melee defence: +6
- Hit points: +10%
Level 2
- Melee defence: +12
- Hit points: +20%
Requires: Grudge-RakerIn possession of countless irreplaceable tools and devices, no Master Engineer goes down without a fight!
Technical Enhancements
Technical Enhancements2 levels
Level 1
- Armour-piercing weapon damage: +20
- Armour: +8
Level 2
- Armour-piercing weapon damage: +40
- Armour: +15
Requires: Grudge-RakerEngineers always tinker, naming these tweaks "enhancements" - most do improve whatever contraption they are working on.
Cinderblast Shell
Cinderblast Shell
- Ability: "Cinderblast Shell"
Requires: Carry a Big Stick, Percussive Maintenance, Technical Enhancements"Stand Back! These are Dawr, but this is only the milluzth attempt!"

Increase Mobility
Increase Mobility3 levels
Level 1
- Increase Mobility action: Movement range is increased by an additional 5%
Level 2
- Increase Mobility action: Movement range is increased by an additional 10%
Level 3
- Increase Mobility action: Movement range is increased by an additional 15%
Whether it be training harder, travelling lighter, eating less or sleeping better, there's always a way to draw more from the day.
Boost Income
Boost Income3 levels
Level 1
- Boost Income action: Income is modified by an additional 2%
- Income from all buildings: -2% (local province)
- Income from all buildings: +2% (local province)
Level 2
- Boost Income action: Income is modified by an additional 4%
- Income from all buildings: -4% (local province)
- Income from all buildings: +4% (local province)
Level 3
- Boost Income action: Income is modified by an additional 6%
- Income from all buildings: -6% (local province)
- Income from all buildings: +6% (local province)
Such magic-users may be wise and able to offer sage advice, especially if they have scried the region.
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 Master Engineer

5 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
DwarfsMissile Specialist	3,908	1	120	72	32	38	30	280	14	1,000	250	`wh_main_dwf_cha_master_engineer_0`
The EmpireLord	3,854	1	50	75	34	34	32	320	15	1,000	250	`wh3_dlc25_emp_cha_master_engineer`
The EmpireLord	4,300	1	70	75	78	34	32	320	50	1,100	275	`wh3_dlc25_emp_cha_master_engineer_warhorse`
The EmpireLord	9,102	1	160	100	40	36	20	250	80	2,100	525	`wh3_dlc25_emp_cha_master_engineer_steam_tank`
The EmpireLord	4,862	1	90	75	72	38	36	320	70	1,200	300	`wh3_dlc25_emp_cha_master_engineer_mechanical_steed`

Who can field it

Karaz-a-Karak
Reikland

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.