Skink Chief

Hero· Missile Specialist· 1 model at Ultra size

Lizardmen

Health

3,572

bottom 13% of class

Armour

bottom 18% of class

Leadership

bottom 17% of class

Speed

bottom 39% of class

Melee attack

bottom 21% of class

Melee defence

top 45% of class

Weapon strength

230 base + 80 armour-piercing

310

bottom 33% of class

Charge bonus

bottom 13% of class

Ranged

Range

100 m

bottom 5% of class

Ammunition

top 2% of class

Missile damage

115 base + 35 AP

150

bottom 42% of class

Reload time

4 s

bottom 1% of class

Damage per 10 s

375

top 31% 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.
Fire Whilst Moving
This unit can fire while on the move.

Abilities

Focus InstinctsAugment (Area)active
Primal InstinctsAugment · +15% Charge Bonus, +5 Melee Attack…passive
WoundsHex · -10% Speed, -20% Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage…passive
SlipperyAugment · +25% Speed, +24 Melee Defenceactive

Skink Chief skill tree

36 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.

Terradon
TerradonUnlocks at rank 9
- Mount: Terradon
Dangerous predators with sharp talons and pointed beaks, these giant flying reptiles are surprisingly agile and can spot their prey at great distances.
Stegadon
StegadonUnlocks at rank 17
- Mount: Stegadon
Mighty, horned, reptilian beasts, Stegadons are naturally armoured with bony scales and spikes protruding from their crests.
Ancient Stegadon
Ancient StegadonUnlocks at rank 20
- Mount: Ancient Stegadon
Amongst the largest and most ferocious of their race, the eldest Stegadons have thicker hide and larger horns than others of their kind.
Guerrilla Fighter
Guerrilla FighterUnlocks at rank 6
- Attribute: Vanguard Deployment
- Speed: +10%
Whereby the terrain itself is both shield and weapon, enabling the Lizardmen to both mask their numbers and surprise the foe.
Natural Camouflage
Natural CamouflageUnlocks at rank 14
- Attribute: Stalk
- Speed: +10%
Requires: Guerrilla FighterSome Lizardmen are able to seamlessly blend in with their jungle environment in order to observe, or defend themselves from, their enemies.
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.
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.

Fated Chief
Fated Chief
- Armour: +10
- Leadership aura size: +20%
Solitary reptilians marked for greatness appear where the Old Ones first imprinted their will, emerging from the glow of sacred spawning pools beneath cavernous temple-cities.
Primeval Acuity
Primeval Acuity
- Bonus vs Large: +10
- Melee defence: +5
Requires: Fated ChiefFighting in the shadow of their more colossal kin, cold-blooded warriors hone their spatial perception in combat at a pace younger races cannot comprehend.
Commanding Shriek
Commanding Shriek
- Ability "Restock!"
- Range: +5% for Skink units (own army)
Requires: Primeval AcuityA singular shrill call is all a formation of vibrant-crested warriors needs to release a whirring blowgun swarm, burying deep into all exposed flesh.
Skilful Interpreter
Skilful Interpreter
- Unit mass: +10%
- Attribute: Charge Defence vs Large for Skink units (own army)
Requires: Commanding ShriekHeightened aggression is often a characteristic of appointed Skink Chiefs. To excel, one needs to interpret the subtlety in orders from the greater coldbloods.

Minor Blessing of Chotec
Minor Blessing of ChotecUnlocks at rank 9
- Enables flaming attacks
- Hit points: +5%
"Whilst one brother lives in darkness, the other, his double-twin, exists in light. Behold!"
Minor Blessing of Quetzl
Minor Blessing of QuetzlUnlocks at rank 9
- Upkeep: -5% for Saurus Infantry and Temple Guard units (own army)
- Armour: +5
"By your scales be you blessed by the divine protector."
Minor Blessing of Tepok
Minor Blessing of TepokUnlocks at rank 9
- Upkeep: -5% for Flying units (own army)
- Spell resistance: 5% (own army)
"Brother of Great Tlazcotl, Tepok of the Air shall always be honoured. Let it be done."
Minor Blessing of Huanchi
Minor Blessing of HuanchiUnlocks at rank 9
- Diplomatic relations: -2 with Dark Elves
- Double experience gain when fighting against Dark Elves (Hero's army)
- Ambush defence chance: +5% (own army)
"Cousin of darkness, Huanchi's priests too shall dwell in twilight."
Minor Blessing of Tlazcotl
Minor Blessing of TlazcotlUnlocks at rank 9
- Wound recovery time: -1 turns
- Control: +1 (local province)
"The universe resides within his reflective eyes; embrace the coldness of blessed certainty."
Minor Blessing of Itzl
Minor Blessing of ItzlUnlocks at rank 9
- Upkeep: -5% for Ancient Salamander, Stegadon, Bastiladon, Coatl, Dread Saurian, Feral Troglodon and Carnosaur units (own army)
"Creator-meld of the beast, Itzl be praised!"

Dance of Death
Dance of Death
- Melee attack: +4
- Melee defence: +4
So much of war is an art. Over time and with much practice, combat moves can resemble a series of perfectly-rehearsed dance moves.
Gutter Fighter
Gutter Fighter3 levels
Level 1
- Melee attack: +3
Level 2
- Melee attack: +7
Level 3
- Melee attack: +12
Requires: Dance of DeathThis being fights dirty, no honour system applies here!
Piercing Shots
Piercing Shots3 levels
Level 1
- Missile strength: +4%
Level 2
- Missile strength: +9%
Level 3
- Missile strength: +15%
Requires: Dance of DeathThe forest teaches a warrior not only when to fire but where, which makes a bigger difference.
Precise
Precise3 levels
Level 1
- Weapon strength: +5%
Level 2
- Weapon strength: +12%
Level 3
- Weapon strength: +20%
Requires: Dance of DeathWhether a targeted slice to the throat, or a precision stab to the heart, this one knows how to kill!
Survivalist
Survivalist3 levels
Level 1
- Hit points: +3%
Level 2
- Hit points: +8%
Level 3
- Hit points: +15%
Requires: Dance of Death"The enemy's fear; their blood spilt in the mud – these are the things that sustain me."
Jungle Toxins
Jungle Toxins
- Enables poison attacks
Requires: Gutter Fighter, Piercing Shots, Precise, SurvivalistThe jungle flora harbours the Lizardmen's microscopic allies in the war that never ends.
Fleet-Footed
Fleet-Footed3 levels
Level 1
- Speed: +3%
Level 2
- Speed: +8%
Level 3
- Speed: +15%
Requires: Jungle ToxinsThose who are fleet of foot can reach the enemy faster.
Opportunist
Opportunist3 levels
Level 1
- Charge bonus: +4
Level 2
- Charge bonus: +9
Level 3
- Charge bonus: +15
Requires: Jungle ToxinsAlways on the lookout for an opening or advantage in battle - somewhere to put the knife in…
Bottomless Quiver
Bottomless Quiver3 levels
Level 1
- Ammunition: +6%
Level 2
- Ammunition: +16%
Level 3
- Ammunition: +30%
Requires: Jungle ToxinsAlways willing to fight on, a widened quiver allows arrows to rain, almost without end.
Bloody Blade
Bloody Blade
- Weapon strength: +10%
Requires: Jungle ToxinsA drawn blade should not be put away until slaked in blood.
Slippery
Slippery
- Ability: "Slippery"
Requires: Fleet-Footed, Opportunist, Bottomless Quiver, Bloody Blade

Replenish Troops
Replenish Troops3 levels
Level 1
- Replenish Troops action: Replenishment rate is increased by an additional 3%
Level 2
- Replenish Troops action: Replenishment rate is increased by an additional 6%
Level 3
- Replenish Troops action: Replenishment rate is increased by an additional 9%
Those in the army can find succour or be replenished by the power of this champion.
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.
Damage Walls
Damage Walls3 levels
Level 1
- Damage Walls action: 1 additional wall breaches
Level 2
- Damage Walls action: 2 additional wall breaches
Level 3
- Damage Walls action: 3 additional wall breaches
They cannot stop what they cannot see.
Assassinate
Assassinate3 levels
Level 1
- Assassinate action: Additional 3% success chance
Level 2
- Assassinate action: Additional 8% success chance
Level 3
- Assassinate action: Additional 15% success chance
A skilled assassin is a cold-hearted killer and merciless murderer.
Hinder Replenishment
Hinder Replenishment3 levels
Level 1
- Hinder Replenishment action: Replenishment is modified by an additional -10%
Level 2
- Hinder Replenishment action: Replenishment is modified by an additional -20%
Level 3
- Hinder Replenishment action: Replenishment is modified by an additional -40%
The sight of a powerful figure extolling death and blasphemies can bring enemy ranks to their knees.
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 Skink Chief

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
LizardmenMissile Specialist	3,572	1	30	60	46	33	36	310	16	400	100	`wh2_main_lzd_cha_skink_chief_0`
LizardmenMissile Specialist	4,008	1	30	60	90	33	36	310	26	750	187	`wh2_main_lzd_cha_skink_chief_1`
LizardmenMissile Specialist	9,244	1	110	65	50	30	32	420	70	1,800	450	`wh2_main_lzd_cha_skink_chief_2`
LizardmenMissile Specialist	9,896	1	130	75	50	26	32	480	70	2,100	525	`wh2_main_lzd_cha_skink_chief_3`

Who can field it

Hexoatl

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.