Ogre Paymaster

Lord· Lord· 1 model at Ultra size

Ogre Kingdoms

Health

6,850

top 22% of class

Armour

bottom 20% of class

Leadership

top 37% of class

Speed

bottom 37% of class

Melee attack

bottom 41% of class

Melee defence

top 31% of class

Weapon strength

130 base + 310 armour-piercing

440

top 44% of class

Charge bonus

bottom 44% 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.
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.
Ogre Charge
When attacking braced charge defenders, this unit only loses half of its charge bonus.
Wallbreaker
Allows the unit to attack and destroy walls in melee. This attribute also adds a +50% damage multiplier against buildings.

Abilities

Cash CascadeAugment (Area) · +25% Charge Bonus, +24 Melee Attack…active
HeadhuntHex · -40 Melee Defence, -20 Missile Resistanceactive
Gold, Glorious Gold!Augment (Area) · +8 Melee Attack, +10% Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage…passive
WoundsHex · -10% Speed, -20% Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage…passive

Ogre Paymaster skill tree

51 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.

Bellower
Bellower
- Character's aura leadership effect: +5
- Leadership aura size: +20%
A Bellower’s voice is as deep as it loud, carrying across the battlefield and encouraging unbridled carnage.
Sword Gnoblars
Sword Gnoblars
- Melee attack: +5
- Weapon strength: +5%
A small handful of Gnoblars surround this Ogre Lord, their swords always ready to cut and carve.
Lucky Gnoblars
Lucky Gnoblars
- Physical resistance: 5%
It never hurts to keep your lucky Gnoblar with you, just in case.
Lookout Gnoblars
Lookout Gnoblars
- Missile resistance: 10%
Stumpy and short-witted as they are, these Gnoblars have an eye on the sky at all times.
Blessed by the Great Maw
Blessed by the Great Maw
- Spell resistance: 10%
Puny magicks are nothing in the face of the Great Maw's endless hunger.
Immortality
ImmortalityUnlocks at rank 19
- This Lord will be wounded instead of killed in battle
Who wants to live forever? As it turns out, most beings wouldn't say no…
Soldiers of Renown
Soldiers of Renown3 levels
Level 1
- Regiments of Renown army capacity: +1 (own army)
Level 2
- Regiments of Renown army capacity: +2 (own army)
Level 3
- Regiments of Renown army capacity: +3 (own army)
Their renown shall further elevate the one under whose command they march.
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.

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- Ability: "Cash Cascade"
Earn Yer Pay!
Earn Yer Pay!
- Income from post-battle loot: +10%
- Upkeep: -10% (Lord's army)
Requires: wh3_dlc26_skill_ogr_paymaster_unique_01A fair day's 'work' for a fair day's pay, right?
Protect the War Chest
Protect the War Chest
- Attribute: Stalk
- Physical resistance: 10%
Requires: wh3_dlc26_skill_ogr_paymaster_unique_01"If they get to me, then none of ya's gettin' paid! So keep me safe n' hidden!"
Performance Bonuses
Performance Bonuses
- Melee attack: +5 for all units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Melee defence: +5 for all units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +10% for all units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
Requires: wh3_dlc26_skill_ogr_paymaster_unique_01"I know, why don't we make it interestin'? An extra five pieces per 'ead, shall we say?"
Master of Coin
Master of Coin
- Effect duration: +25% to "" & ""
- Cooldown: -25% to "" & ""
Requires: Earn Yer Pay!, Protect the War Chest, Performance BonusesIt’s dangerous business to promise the same loot to multiple parties, but it certainly gets the job done!

First Dibs
First Dibs
- Armour-piercing weapon damage: +35
- Armour: +15
The Paymaster always gets first choice of the loot. 'Tis the privilege of rank… and proximity to the war chest.
Impressive Wealth
Impressive Wealth
- Recruit rank: +1 for all units (Lord's army)
- Recruitment cost: -15% (Lord's army)
- Local recruitment capacity: +1 (local province)
Mountains of gold and an overflowing meat-pot are bound to draw in the strongest of warriors.
Keep Walkin'
Keep Walkin'
- Campaign movement range: +5%
- Vigour loss reduction: -25% (Lord's army)
If you want to get paid, and indeed stay alive, it's sensible to do whatever you're told to do – and be quick about it.

Unstoppable Force
Unstoppable Force
- Charge bonus: +10
- Speed: +5%
No enemy is immovable when in the path of a furious Ogre's charge.
Blade Master
Blade Master2 levels
Level 1
- Melee attack: +6
Level 2
- Melee attack: +12
Requires: Unstoppable ForceThis warrior is one with their blade; it is an extension of their will, making them a worthy foe in combat.
Healthy Appetite
Healthy Appetite2 levels
Level 1
- Hit points: +8%
Level 2
- Hit points: +15%
Requires: Unstoppable ForceThis Ogre's greed shall never be sated, for his stomach is as endless as his hunger.
Larger Gutplate
Larger Gutplate2 levels
Level 1
- Armour: +8
- Leadership: +5
Level 2
- Armour: +15
- Leadership: +10
Requires: Unstoppable ForceA truly sturdy armour is needed to hold such an overflowing gut in place.
Wound-Maker
Wound-Maker2 levels
Level 1
- Weapon strength: +10%
Level 2
- Weapon strength: +20%
Requires: Unstoppable ForceSuch is their power and ferocity, a wound-maker will ravage the foe, cutting and pulverising until there is only one exit - death.
Foe-Seeker
Foe-Seeker
- Ability: "Foe-Seeker"
Requires: Blade Master, Healthy Appetite, Larger Gutplate, Wound-MakerFrom one bloodied, lifeless corpse to the next, this one is always looking for the next adversary to best.
Dominance
Dominance
- Attribute: Causes Terror
Requires: Foe-SeekerIf the enormous size of this Ogre doesn't incite terror, his bloody, malevolent smile surely will.
Scarred Veteran
Scarred Veteran2 levels
Level 1
- Hit points: +7%
Level 2
- Hit points: +15%
Requires: Foe-SeekerThe scars on this storied warrior reveal a veteran of many battles, a being not easy to kill and one worthy of respect and fear.
Hard to Hit
Hard to Hit2 levels
Level 1
- Melee defence: +6
Level 2
- Melee defence: +12
Requires: Foe-SeekerHand-to-hand combat is a lethal match of cut and thrust. However, it’s not all about offensive strikes; parries and other defensive moves can also win the day.
Devastating Charge
Devastating Charge2 levels
Level 1
- Charge bonus: +15
Level 2
- Charge bonus: +30
Requires: Foe-SeekerSome creatures charge home with such fury that the very ground shakes beneath their feet.
Snacks
Snacks
- Passive ability: "Snacks"
Requires: Dominance, Scarred Veteran, Hard to Hit, Devastating Charge

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.
Bull Charge
Bull Charge3 levels
Level 1
- Melee attack: +2 for Ogre Bulls units (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Charge bonus: +8 for Ogre Bulls units (Lord's army)
- Melee attack: +4 for Ogre Bulls units (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Charge bonus: +12 for Ogre Bulls units (Lord's army)
- Melee attack: +6 for Ogre Bulls units (Lord's army)
Requires: Inspiring PresenceWhen an Ogre charges, the ground itself begins to quake. As it should.
Scrappy Fighters
Scrappy Fighters3 levels
Level 1
- Melee defence: +2 for Gnoblars and Pigback Riders units (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Leadership: +3 for Gnoblars and Pigback Riders units (Lord's army)
- Melee defence: +4 for Gnoblars and Pigback Riders units (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Leadership: +6 for Gnoblars and Pigback Riders units (Lord's army)
- Melee defence: +6 for Gnoblars and Pigback Riders units (Lord's army)
Requires: Inspiring PresenceThough their intelligence is as pitiful as their physique, one would be a fool not to fear the Gnoblars when massed in numbers.
Beast Riders
Beast Riders3 levels
Level 1
- Weapon strength: +6% for Mournfang Cavalry and Crushers units (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Charge bonus: +9 for Mournfang Cavalry and Crushers units (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +9% for Mournfang Cavalry and Crushers units (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Charge bonus: +12 for Mournfang Cavalry and Crushers units (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +12% for Mournfang Cavalry and Crushers units (Lord's army)
Requires: Inspiring PresenceIf there's one thing more horrifying than being rushed by a hulking, bloodthirsty beast, it's being rushed by that same creature riding on the back of another equally hulking, bloodthirsty beast.
Tools of Destruction
Tools of Destruction3 levels
Level 1
- Missile strength: +4% for Leadbelchers, Gnoblar Scraplauncher and Ironblasters units (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Ammunition: +12% for Leadbelchers, Gnoblar Scraplauncher and Ironblaster units (Lord's army)
- Missile strength: +6% for Leadbelchers, Gnoblar Scraplauncher and Ironblasters units (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Ammunition: +20% for Leadbelchers, Gnoblar Scraplauncher and Ironblaster units (Lord's army)
- Missile strength: +8% for Leadbelchers, Gnoblar Scraplauncher and Ironblasters units (Lord's army)
Requires: Inspiring PresenceThe Ogres' true firepower is as destructive and indelicate as the Ogres themselves.
Best Eaterz
Best Eaterz3 levels
Level 1
- Melee attack: +2 for Ironguts and Maneaters units (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Melee attack: +4 for Ironguts and Maneaters units (Lord's army)
- Melee defence: +4 for Ironguts and Maneaters units (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Melee attack: +6 for Ironguts and Maneaters units (Lord's army)
- Melee defence: +6 for Ironguts and Maneaters units (Lord's army)
Requires: Inspiring PresenceEven ferocious brutes like the Ironguts and Maneaters fight harder in the presence of a worthy leader.
Beasts of the Mountains
Beasts of the Mountains3 levels
Level 1
- Charge bonus: +4 for Sabretusk Pack, Blood Vultures, Yhetees, Thundertusk, Stonehorn, Gorgers and Giant units (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Armour: +9 for Sabretusk Pack, Blood Vultures, Yhetees, Thundertusk, Stonehorn, Gorgers and Giant units (Lord's army)
- Charge bonus: +8 for Sabretusk Pack, Blood Vultures, Yhetees, Thundertusk, Stonehorn, Gorgers and Giant units (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Armour: +12 for Sabretusk Pack, Blood Vultures, Yhetees, Thundertusk, Stonehorn, Gorgers and Giant units (Lord's army)
- Charge bonus: +12 for Sabretusk Pack, Blood Vultures, Yhetees, Thundertusk, Stonehorn, Gorgers and Giant units (Lord's army)
Requires: Inspiring PresenceWhat the monstrous creatures of the mountains lack in guile, they more than make up for in their stubborn reluctance to die.
Rally!
Rally!
- Ability: "Rally!"
Requires: Bull Charge, Scrappy Fighters, Beast Riders, Tools of Destruction, Best Eaterz, Beasts of the Mountains
Richly Rewarded
Richly Rewarded
- Armour: +10 for Ironguts, Gnoblars, Pigback Riders and Ogre Bulls units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Leadership: +6 for Ironguts, Gnoblars, Pigback Riders and Ogre Bulls units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +12% for Ironguts, Gnoblars, Pigback Riders and Ogre Bulls units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
Requires: Rally!To the most brutal, vicious killer go the richest spoils.
Continuous Volley
Continuous Volley
- Range: +10% for Gnoblar Trappers, Leadbelchers, Gnoblar Scraplauncher and Ironblasters units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Reload time reduction: +15% for Gnoblar Trappers, Leadbelchers, Gnoblar Scraplauncher and Ironblasters units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Speed: +10% for Gnoblar Trappers, Leadbelchers, Gnoblar Scraplauncher and Ironblasters units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
Requires: Rally!When pelting a helpless enemy with heavy projectiles is so much fun, why bother stopping?
Trained Beasts
Trained Beasts
- Leadership: +5 for Mournfang Cavalry, Crushers, Stonehorn, Blood Vultures, Thundertusk and Sabretusk Pack units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Melee attack: +7 for Mournfang Cavalry, Crushers, Stonehorn, Blood Vultures, Thundertusk and Sabretusk Pack units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Speed: +10% for Mournfang Cavalry, Crushers, Stonehorn, Blood Vultures, Thundertusk and Sabretusk Pack units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
Requires: Rally!When fearsome, brute strength is combined with terrifying speed, the petty weaklings among the enemy can only wet themselves in fear.
Ravenous Fighters
Ravenous Fighters
- Melee attack: +7 for Maneaters, Gorgers, Yhetees and Giant units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Missile resistance: 15% for Maneaters, Gorgers, Yhetees and Giant units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +10% for Maneaters, Gorgers, Yhetees and Giant units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
Requires: Rally!Driven by ravenous hunger, the Maneaters feast on the flesh of the fallen.
Fight or Die!
Fight or Die!
- Ability: "Fight or Die!"
- Replaces: "Rally!"
Requires: Richly Rewarded, Continuous Volley, Trained Beasts, Ravenous FightersThere is no other choice. There never was.

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.
Looter
Looter3 levels
Level 1
- Income from sacking and looting settlements: +5% (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Income from sacking and looting settlements: +10% (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Income from sacking and looting settlements: +15% (Lord's army)
Requires: Route MarcherThose that excel as looters make sure that every coin or gold tooth is found and added to the plunder. Woe betide the warrior that misses even a single copper token!
Mawtooth
Mawtooth3 levels
Level 1
- Growth: +10 (local province)
Level 2
- Growth: +20 (local province)
Level 3
- Growth: +30 (local province)
Requires: Route MarcherOgres flock to this Butcher's camp, eager for the chance to witness the Great Maw's malevolent power.
Lovely Jubbly
Lovely Jubbly3 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 MarcherEven Ogres are capable of forward planning, especially when it comes to precious loot.
Devouring Maw
Devouring Maw3 levels
Level 1
- Corruption: -1 (local province)
Level 2
- Corruption: -2 (local province)
Level 3
- Corruption: -3 (local province)
Requires: Route MarcherThis ravening Ogre Lord is but a mere symbol of his god, whose cancerous power reigns over the Mountains of Mourn.
Draftmaster
Draftmaster
- Recruit rank: +1 for all units (Lord's army)
- Local recruitment capacity: +1 (local province)
Requires: Looter, Mawtooth, Lovely Jubbly, Devouring MawSomeone 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!"
Quartermaster
Quartermaster3 levels
Level 1
- Upkeep: -3% (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Upkeep: -6% (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Upkeep: -10% (Lord's army)
Requires: DraftmasterA good quartermaster can ration equipment and foodstuffs efficiently, making supplies last longer.
Brutish Enforcers
Brutish Enforcers3 levels
Level 1
- Control: +1 (local province)
Level 2
- Control: +2 (local province)
Level 3
- Control: +3 (local province)
Requires: DraftmasterThe grumblings of unrest tend to quiet when under threat of being crushed and eaten.
Healer
Healer3 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: DraftmasterThe mysterious powers of the Great Maw can heal even the deepest of wounds.
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, Quartermaster, Brutish Enforcers, HealerThis 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

Goldtooth

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.