Nakai the Wanderer

Lord· Lord· 1 model at Ultra size

Lizardmen

Health

7,368

top 19% of class

Armour

120

top 7% of class

Leadership

top 37% of class

Speed

bottom 35% of class

Melee attack

top 25% of class

Melee defence

bottom 39% of class

Weapon strength

140 base + 380 armour-piercing

520

top 12% of class

Charge bonus

bottom 26% 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.
Causes Terror
This unit can cause terror, making its melee target rout for a short time. Units that cause terror are immune to terror and fear themselves.
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.
Vanguard Deployment
This unit can deploy outside the deployment zone.
Hide (forest)
This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
Woodsman
This unit can pass through trees.
Wallbreaker
Allows the unit to attack and destroy walls in melee. This attribute also adds a +50% damage multiplier against buildings.

Abilities

Miasma of DespairHex (Area) · -25% Speed, -8 Leadershipactive
Primal RoarAugment (Area) · +40 Melee Attack, +20 Physical Resistanceactive
Cold-BloodedAugment · +16 Leadershipactive
Primal InstinctsAugment · +15% Charge Bonus, +5 Melee Attack…passive
Predatory FighterHex · +25% Speed, +5 Melee Attackpassive
Spawn-KinAugment · +10% Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage, +10% Base Weapon Damagepassive
WoundsHex · -10% Speed, -20% Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage…passive

Defeat trait

Beat Nakai the Wanderer in battle and your lord can earn the trait

Wanderer No More

Melee defence: +10
Bonus vs Large: +10

All journeys must eventually come to an end. This one has been cut short long before reaching its destination, however.

All legendary lord defeat traits

Patch changes

Patch 9.0

New: Spawn-Kin

Nakai the Wanderer skill tree

47 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.

Obedience Brings Victory!
Obedience Brings Victory!Unlocks at rank 3
- Character's aura leadership effect: +5
- Leadership aura size: +50%
Orders must be followed and the chain of command honoured; only then will the Great Plan be served.
Reptilian Resilience
Reptilian Resilience
- Hit points: +10%
A low body temperature means the Lizardmen can operate normally in environments which would overwhelm lesser races.
Agility of the Lizard
Agility of the LizardUnlocks at rank 7
- Missile resistance: 10%
Lizardmen can move with deceptive speed and agility when they have to.
Protection of the Old Ones
Protection of the Old OnesUnlocks at rank 7
- Spell resistance: 10%
Across the gulf of space, the serene Potec has shared the secrets of time so that the Lizardmen may protect themselves against supernatural attack.
Army of Renown
Army of Renown3 levels
Level 1
- Regiments of Renown army capacity: +2 (own army)
Level 2
- Regiments of Renown army capacity: +4 (own army)
Level 3
- Regiments of Renown army capacity: +6 (own army)
If their renown does them justice, they will be fit to serve one whose fame they will never outstrip.
Mentor
Mentor3 levels
Level 1
- Character experience gain: +20% (Heroes in Lord's army)
- Character will share +15% of experience earned between all other active Lords
Level 2
- Character experience gain: +35% (Heroes in Lord's army)
- Character will share +30% of experience earned between all other active Lords
Level 3
- Character experience gain: +50% (Heroes in Lord's army)
- Character will share +50% of experience earned between all other active Lords
Having learned much in their long years of service, this character now turns their attention to training others.

Legendary Warrior
Legendary Warrior
- Character's aura leadership effect: +5
- Leadership aura size: +20%
- Vigour loss reduction: -50%
Nakai's very presence indicates that a battle of great importance will soon occur.
Daemon Crusher
Daemon Crusher
- Passive Ability: Daemon Crusher
- Charge bonus: +15
- Weapon strength: +10%
Requires: Legendary WarriorSo many Daemons of Chaos have been slain by Nakai that such entities fear to tread the same ground as him.
Cold-Blooded Reflexes
Cold-Blooded Reflexes
- Attacks cause "Discouraged" effect, reducing leadership
- Melee attack: +5
- Melee defence: +5
Requires: Legendary WarriorSlowly, carefully, the serpent uncoils, before striking suddenly – like lightning – and sinking its fangs as far as they will go.
First Spawning
First Spawning
- Passive ability: "Frenzy" for Kroxigor and Sacred Kroxigor units (Lord's army)
- Speed: +10% (Lord's army)
Requires: Legendary WarriorRevered as a jungle-spirit made manifest, ancient Nakai is the last of the First Spawning, and fights with the Old Ones' long-dormant fury.
Adornments
Adornments
- Casualty replenishment rate: +5% (Lord's army)
- Horde growth: +3 (Lord's army)
Requires: Legendary WarriorNakai is treated with deference by the Skink Priests, who adorn his massive, battle-scarred body with ceremonial tokens when he returns from the fray.
The Sacred Wanderer
The Sacred Wanderer
- Attribute: Unbreakable
- Attribute: Vanguard Deployment (Lord's army)
Requires: Daemon Crusher, Cold-Blooded Reflexes, First Spawning, AdornmentsThis mighty protector of the Lizardmen race is pledged to go wherever the Great Plan deems it necessary for him to be.

Predatory Fighter
Predatory Fighter
- Charge bonus: +5
- Weapon strength: +10%
Of course, those who live to kill must also kill to live...
Enforcer of Order
Enforcer of Order2 levels
Level 1
- Weapon strength: +5% when fighting against Greenskins, Skaven, Dark Elves, Beastmen, Warriors of Chaos, Daemons of Chaos, Chaos Dwarfs and Norsca
- Weapon strength: +2%
Level 2
- Weapon strength: +10% when fighting against Greenskins, Skaven, Dark Elves, Beastmen, Warriors of Chaos, Daemons of Chaos, Chaos Dwarfs and Norsca
- Weapon strength: +5%
Requires: Predatory FighterThe Plan *will* be observed, even if every member of the younger races has to die to achieve the Old Ones' goals.
Thick-Skinned
Thick-Skinned2 levels
Level 1
- Armour: +7
Level 2
- Armour: +15
Requires: Predatory FighterCreatures 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.
Blade Master
Blade Master2 levels
Level 1
- Melee attack: +6
Level 2
- Melee attack: +12
Requires: Predatory FighterThis warrior is one with their blade; it is an extension of their will, making them a worthy foe in combat.
Devastating Charge
Devastating Charge2 levels
Level 1
- Charge bonus: +15
Level 2
- Charge bonus: +30
Requires: Predatory FighterSome creatures charge home with such fury that the very ground shakes beneath their feet.
Miasma of Despair
Miasma of Despair
- Ability: "Miasma of Despair"
Requires: Enforcer of Order, Thick-Skinned, Blade Master, Devastating ChargeBeing able to slow the foe, drain it of energy and the will to fight on, is a mighty power to wield.
Wound-Maker
Wound-Maker2 levels
Level 1
- Weapon strength: +10%
Level 2
- Weapon strength: +20%
Requires: Miasma of DespairSuch 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 Veteran2 levels
Level 1
- Hit points: +7%
Level 2
- Hit points: +15%
Requires: Miasma of DespairThe scars on this storied warrior reveal a veteran of many battles, a being not easy to kill and one worthy of respect and fear.
Impassioned
Impassioned2 levels
Level 1
- Melee defence: +6
Level 2
- Melee defence: +12
Requires: Miasma of DespairThere is nothing but utter belief. There is no reasoning with this one.
Expeditious Endeavour
Expeditious Endeavour2 levels
Level 1
- Speed: +7%
Level 2
- Speed: +15%
Requires: Miasma of DespairWhat the enemy cannot see, it cannot hit. What the enemy cannot see, it cannot survive.
Aura of Inertia
Aura of Inertia
- Replaces: "Miasma of Despair"
- Ability: "Aura of Inertia"
Requires: Wound-Maker, Scarred Veteran, Impassioned, Expeditious EndeavourThe enemy aren't going anywhere fast – in fact, they're not going anywhere at all!

Inspiring Presence
Inspiring Presence
- Unit experience gain per turn: +75 (Lord's army)
- Character's aura leadership effect: +5
There are Lords that radiate power, confidence and fear, inspiring their followers to great or terrible acts.
Proud Warrior
Proud Warrior3 levels
Level 1
- Melee attack: +4 for Saurus units (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Armour: +3 for Saurus units (Lord's army)
- Melee attack: +4 for Saurus units (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Armour: +6 for Saurus units (Lord's army)
- Melee attack: +6 for Saurus units (Lord's army)
Requires: Inspiring PresenceA long-serving member of an ancient, honourable tradition.
Skirmisher
Skirmisher3 levels
Level 1
- Missile strength: +6% for Salamander and Razordon Hunting Pack units (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +6% for Salamander and Razordon Hunting Pack units (Lord's army)
- Missile strength: +4% for Skink, Chameleon Skink and Chameleon Stalker units (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +6% for Skink, Chameleon Skink, Chameleon Stalker and Red Crested Skink units (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Melee defence: +4 for Salamander and Razordon Hunting Pack units (Lord's army)
- Missile strength: +6% for Salamander and Razordon Hunting Pack units (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +9% for Salamander and Razordon Hunting Pack units (Lord's army)
- Melee defence: +4 for Skink, Chameleon Skink, Chameleon Stalker and Red Crested Skink units (Lord's army)
- Missile strength: +6% for Skink, Chameleon Skink and Chameleon Stalker units (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +9% for Skink, Chameleon Skink, Chameleon Stalker and Red Crested Skink units (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Melee defence: +6 for Salamander and Razordon Hunting Pack units (Lord's army)
- Missile strength: +8% for Salamander and Razordon Hunting Pack units (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +12% for Salamander and Razordon Hunting Pack units (Lord's army)
- Melee defence: +6 for Skink, Chameleon Skink, Chameleon Stalker and Red Crested Skink units (Lord's army)
- Missile strength: +8% for Skink, Chameleon Skink and Chameleon Stalker units (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +12% for Skink, Chameleon Skink, Chameleon Stalker and Red Crested Skink units (Lord's army)
Requires: Inspiring PresenceThis seasoned warrior understands irregular combat perfectly: when to attack, when to hold back, when to withdraw behind heavier lines.
Swift Rider
Swift Rider3 levels
Level 1
- Speed: +5% for Terradon Riders, Ripperdactyl Riders, Coatl and Cold One units (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Missile strength: +6% for Terradon Riders units (Lord's army)
- Speed: +7% for Terradon Riders, Ripperdactyl Riders, Coatl and Cold One units (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +6% for Terradon Riders, Ripperdactyl Riders, Coatl and Cold One units (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Missile strength: +8% for Terradon Riders units (Lord's army)
- Speed: +10% for Terradon Riders, Ripperdactyl Riders, Coatl and Cold One units (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +8% for Terradon Riders, Ripperdactyl Riders, Coatl and Cold One units (Lord's army)
Requires: Inspiring PresenceOnly the finest beast riders can hang on whilst their mounts crash through the jungle undergrowth or smash through the foe's ranks.
Sacred Guardian
Sacred Guardian3 levels
Level 1
- Melee attack: +4 for Kroxigor, Sacred Kroxigor and Temple Guard units (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Melee attack: +4 for Kroxigor, Sacred Kroxigor and Temple Guard units (Lord's army)
- Melee defence: +4 for Kroxigor, Sacred Kroxigor and Temple Guard units (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Melee attack: +6 for Kroxigor, Sacred Kroxigor and Temple Guard units (Lord's army)
- Melee defence: +6 for Kroxigor, Sacred Kroxigor and Temple Guard units (Lord's army)
Requires: Inspiring PresenceIt is a great honour to direct the elite warriors who protect the Plan from calamity.
Hunt Leader
Hunt Leader3 levels
Level 1
- Melee attack: +4 for Feral Carnosaur and Dread Saurian units (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Melee attack: +6 for Feral Carnosaur and Dread Saurian units (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +9% for Feral Carnosaur and Dread Saurian units (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Melee attack: +8 for Feral Carnosaur and Dread Saurian units (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +12% for Feral Carnosaur and Dread Saurian units (Lord's army)
Requires: Inspiring PresenceThe most intelligent hunter tends to move swiftly up the chain of command.
Beast Driver
Beast Driver3 levels
Level 1
- Missile strength: +4% for Stegadon, Feral Troglodon, Ancient Salamander and Bastiladon units (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +6% for Stegadon, Feral Troglodon, Ancient Salamander and Bastiladon units (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Melee defence: +4 for Stegadon, Feral Troglodon, Ancient Salamander and Bastiladon units (Lord's army)
- Missile strength: +6% for Stegadon, Feral Troglodon, Ancient Salamander and Bastiladon units (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +9% for Stegadon, Feral Troglodon, Ancient Salamander and Bastiladon units (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Melee defence: +6 for Stegadon, Feral Troglodon, Ancient Salamander and Bastiladon units (Lord's army)
- Missile strength: +8% for Stegadon, Feral Troglodon, Ancient Salamander and Bastiladon units (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +12% for Stegadon, Feral Troglodon, Ancient Salamander and Bastiladon units (Lord's army)
Requires: Inspiring PresenceThe largest, most aggressive creatures - usually the oldest bulls of the herd - must be directed, lest their independent spirit lead them astray.
Rally!
Rally!
- Ability: "Rally!"
Requires: Proud Warrior, Skirmisher, Swift Rider, Sacred Guardian, Hunt Leader, Beast Driver
Jungle Dominion
Jungle Dominion
- Armour: +10 for Saurus and Temple Guard units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Spell resistance: 15% for Saurus and Temple Guard units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +12% for Saurus and Temple Guard units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
Requires: Rally!The unforgiving law of the jungle is most clear on matters of ascendancy.
Spawn-Kin
Spawn-Kin
- Leadership: +5 for Skinks, Chameleon Skinks, Red Crested Skinks, Salamander and Razordon Hunting Packs, Kroxigor and Sacred Kroxigor units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Melee defence: +5 for Skinks, Chameleon Skinks, Red Crested Skinks, Salamander and Razordon Hunting Packs, Kroxigor and Sacred Kroxigor units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Missile resistance: 15% for Skinks, Chameleon Skinks, Red Crested Skinks, Salamander and Razordon Hunting Packs, Kroxigor and Sacred Kroxigor units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
Requires: Rally!Braves who emerge from the same spawning often share a deep connection – a bond which provides considerable advantages in battle.
Soul Bound
Soul Bound
- Melee attack: +5 for Cold One, Terradon Riders, Ripperdactyl Riders, and Coatl units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Melee defence: +5 for Cold One, Terradon Riders, Ripperdactyl Riders, and Coatl units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Missile resistance: 15% for Cold One, Terradon Riders, Ripperdactyl Riders, and Coatl units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
Requires: Rally!Mount and rider, together as one at their very cores. Indivisible.
Epicentrist
Epicentrist
- Armour: +10 for Ancient Salamander, Bastiladon, Stegadon, Feral Carnosaur, Feral Troglodon and Dread Saurian units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Charge bonus: +12 for Ancient Salamander, Bastiladon, Stegadon, Feral Carnosaur, Feral Troglodon and Dread Saurian units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Leadership: +5 for Ancient Salamander, Bastiladon, Stegadon, Feral Carnosaur, Feral Troglodon and Dread Saurian units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
Requires: Rally!You need to be at the very centre of this pack of furious monsters to have the minutest chance of controlling their rage. Good luck!
Stand Your Ground!
Stand Your Ground!
- Replaces: "Rally!"
- Ability: "Stand Your Ground!"
Requires: Jungle Dominion, Spawn-Kin, Soul Bound, Epicentrist

Route Marcher
Route Marcher
- Campaign movement range: +5%
Those who know the land and its secrets will travel faster and further than the foes who don't.
Spawned of Itza
Spawned of Itza3 levels
Level 1
- Horde growth: +1 (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Horde growth: +3 (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Horde growth: +5 (Lord's army)
Requires: Route MarcherA Lord from the Lizardmen's hallowed First City can summon his spawn-kin to battle in Lustria's defence.
Fervent
Fervent3 levels
Level 1
- Corruption: -1 (local province)
Level 2
- Corruption: -2 (local province)
Level 3
- Corruption: -3 (local province)
Requires: Route MarcherThrough our acts, the gods will cleanse the lands.
Bonded Service
Bonded Service3 levels
Level 1
- Recruitment cost: -5% (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Recruitment cost: -10% (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Recruitment cost: -15% (Lord's army)
Requires: Route MarcherThe Lords rule, the peasants toil. Nothing has changed in over a thousand years.
Ancient Cunning
Ancient Cunning3 levels
Level 1
- Ambush success chance: +6% (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Ambush success chance: +16% (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Ambush success chance: +30% (Lord's army)
Requires: Route MarcherSuch long-lived creatures develop a level of guile that mortals cannot match.
Draftmaster
Draftmaster
- Recruit rank: +1 for all units
- Horde recruitment capacity +1
Requires: Spawned of Itza, Fervent, Bonded Service, Ancient CunningSomeone has to ensure the numbers and quality of recruits remain high.
Lightning Strike
Lightning Strike3 levels
Level 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
Level 2
- 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
Level 3
- 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
Requires: Draftmaster"The time to strike is now!"
Geomantic Sustenance
Geomantic Sustenance3 levels
Level 1
- Upkeep: -3% (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Upkeep: -6% (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Upkeep: -9% (Lord's army)
Requires: DraftmasterThe power generated by the overarching Geomantic Web can also be used to nourish the Saurus on the march.
Wary
Wary3 levels
Level 1
- Enemy Hero action success chance: -3%
- Ambush defence chance: +8% (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Enemy Hero action success chance: -8%
- Ambush defence chance: +16% (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Enemy Hero action success chance: -15%
- Ambush defence chance: +30% (Lord's army)
Requires: DraftmasterThis warrior has been ambushed previously and got themselves and many of their compatriots away safely. Such things make one naturally suspicious.
Gifts of the Jungle
Gifts of the Jungle3 levels
Level 1
- Casualty replenishment rate: +2% (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Casualty replenishment rate: +4% (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Casualty replenishment rate: +6% (Lord's army)
Requires: DraftmasterLife in the jungle means knowing the difference between which flora can heal and what, if ingested, will kill you.
Renowned & Feared
Renowned & 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)
Requires: Lightning Strike, Geomantic Sustenance, Wary, Gifts of the JungleThis Lord's many deeds - both on and off the battlefield - have brought them renown among their allies and made them feared by their enemies.

Who can field it

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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.