Slaughtermaster (Beasts)

Lord· Wizard Lord· 1 model at Ultra size

Ogre Kingdoms

Health

6,508

top 27% of class

Armour

shield blocks 30% of frontal missiles

bottom 20% of class

Leadership

bottom 1% of class

Speed

bottom 37% of class

Melee attack

bottom 28% of class

Melee defence

top 34% of class

Weapon strength

120 base + 280 armour-piercing

400

bottom 36% 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.
Immune to Contact Effects
Entities with this attribute ignore the effects of enemy contact effects such as Poison
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

Extra IngredientsAugment of the Windsactive
BellyslapperHex (Area) · -8 Melee Attackpassive
WoundsHex · -10% Speed, -20% Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage…passive

Slaughtermaster (Beasts) skill tree

50 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.

Toothy Gnoblars
Toothy Gnoblars
- Winds of Magic power reserve capacity: +5 (own army)
As menial slaves to the Butcher's bidding, these Gnoblars must find him meat for the pot, or wind up in it themselves.
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.
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.
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…
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.

Dinner Bell
Dinner Bell
- Ability: "Dinner Bell"
- Character's aura leadership effect: +5
When the bell sounds, it's snack time for the assembled host. Then, the carnage can begin again, on a full stomach, with all of the associated drawbacks!
Emissary of the Great Maw
Emissary of the Great Maw
- Growth: +15 (local province)
- Corruption: -2 (local province)
- Control: +2 (local province)
Requires: Dinner BellThe Slaughtermaster speaks as the Great Maw wills, and all of the faithful listen well.
Poisonmaster
Poisonmaster
- Enables poison attacks
- Attrition: -20% casualties suffered from all attrition (Lord's army)
Requires: Dinner Bell"Kill a creature with poison and it seeps into their skin – gives that yummy flesh an extra kick!"
Gore-Soaked Master
Gore-Soaked Master
- Winds of Magic cost: -10% for all spells
- Spell resistance: 20%
- Miscast base chance: -30%
Requires: Dinner BellCovered head to foot in (someone else's) bodily effluvia, stinking to the heavens, yet very much a conduit for the Great Maw's insatiable hunger and thirst, and the horrific violence that inevitably follows.
Horrific Stench
Horrific Stench
- Attribute: Causes Terror
- Enemy leadership: -4 (local region)
Requires: Emissary of the Great Maw, Poisonmaster, Gore-Soaked MasterThe reeking odour seeping from this one's every pore would offend any creature with a nose, and several without.

Tolerance to Toxins
Tolerance to Toxins
- Melee defence: +5
- Ward save: +5%
Regular consumption of rotten meat and toxins are the staples of a healthy Ogre diet.
Renowned Feastmaster
Renowned Feastmaster
- Passive ability: "Regeneration"
- Casualty replenishment rate: +5% (Lord's army)
"Fetch me more bones! This meal could use a little crunch!"
Walking Larder
Walking Larder
- Meat gained from battles: +15% (Lord's army)
- Casualties captured post-battle: +10%
More flesh for the feasting means more punishing magic for Skrag's foolish enemies!

Wyssan's Wildform
Wyssan's Wildform2 levels
Level 1
- Overcast spell: "Wyssan's Wildform Upgraded"
- Cooldown: -30% to "Wyssan's Wildform"
Level 2
- Miscast base chance: -15% for "Wyssan's Wildform Upgraded"
- Overcast spell: "Wyssan's Wildform Upgraded"
- Winds of Magic cost: -1 for "Wyssan's Wildform"
- Winds of Magic cost: -1 for "Wyssan's Wildform Upgraded"
- Cooldown: -50% to "Wyssan's Wildform"
The spellcaster unleashes the beast within, using its fury to transform allies into bestial forms.
Wild Heart
Wild Heart
- Passive ability: "Wild Heart"
Requires: Wyssan's WildformThe spellcaster attunes the magic of the wild, channelling its ancient and arcane power.
Flock of Doom
Flock of Doom2 levels
Level 1
- Overcast spell: "Flock of Doom Upgraded"
- Cooldown: -30% to "Flock of Doom"
- Spell: "Flock of Doom"
Level 2
- Miscast base chance: -15% for "Flock of Doom Upgraded"
- Overcast spell: "Flock of Doom Upgraded"
- Winds of Magic cost: -1 for "Flock of Doom"
- Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Flock of Doom Upgraded"
- Cooldown: -50% to "Flock of Doom"
Requires: Wyssan's WildformWith a mighty bellow, the caster invokes Corvus the Crow Lord, summoning his servants to peck at the foe's eyes.
Pann's Impenetrable Pelt
Pann's Impenetrable Pelt2 levels
Level 1
- Overcast spell: "Pann's Impenetrable Pelt Upgraded"
- Cooldown: -30% to "Pann's Impenetrable Pelt"
- Spell: "Pann's Impenetrable Pelt"
Level 2
- Miscast base chance: -15% for "Pann's Impenetrable Pelt Upgraded"
- Overcast spell: "Pann's Impenetrable Pelt Upgraded"
- Winds of Magic cost: -1 for "Pann's Impenetrable Pelt"
- Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Pann's Impenetrable Pelt Upgraded"
- Cooldown: -50% to "Pann's Impenetrable Pelt"
Requires: Wyssan's WildformCalling upon the beast spirits of the wild, the caster sheathes vulnerable flesh in unyielding fur and hide.
The Amber Spear
The Amber Spear2 levels
Level 1
- Overcast spell: "The Amber Spear Upgraded"
- Cooldown: -30% to "The Amber Spear"
- Spell: "The Amber Spear"
Level 2
- Miscast base chance: -15% for "The Amber Spear Upgraded"
- Overcast spell: "The Amber Spear Upgraded"
- Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "The Amber Spear"
- Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "The Amber Spear Upgraded"
- Cooldown: -50% to "The Amber Spear"
Requires: Wyssan's WildformSounding a gnarled horn, the caster summons a glowing amber spear and hurls it at the foe with uncanny accuracy.
Meat Cleaver
Meat Cleaver
- Bonus vs Infantry: +8
Requires: Flock of Doom, Pann's Impenetrable Pelt, The Amber Spear, Wild HeartOnce the slaughter begins, every foe is but meat yet to be carved.
Transformation of Kadon
Transformation of Kadon
- Spell: "Transformation of Kadon"
- Winds of Magic cost: -6 for "Transformation of Kadon"
Requires: Meat CleaverKadon, a master of forms, was able to shift his shape into anything he chose. This mastery is used to summon a Manticore, as if Kadon himself fights for you.
The Curse of Anraheir
The Curse of Anraheir2 levels
Level 1
- Overcast spell: "The Curse of Anraheir Upgraded"
- Cooldown: -30% to "The Curse of Anraheir"
- Spell: "The Curse of Anraheir"
Level 2
- Miscast base chance: -15% for "The Curse of Anraheir Upgraded"
- Overcast spell: "The Curse of Anraheir Upgraded"
- Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "The Curse of Anraheir"
- Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "The Curse of Anraheir Upgraded"
- Cooldown: -50% to "The Curse of Anraheir"
Requires: Meat CleaverNebulous nature spirits assail the foe, clawing at them with hands not nearly as insubstantial as they appear.
Earthing
Earthing
- Miscast base chance: -15%
Requires: Meat CleaverBy stabbing a staff or some arcane conduit into the ground, an accomplished magic-user can earth or tether the Winds and hopefully reduce a chance of miscasting.
Meat Reserves
Meat Reserves
- Winds of Magic power reserve capacity: +8 (own army)
Requires: Meat CleaverWhere this one goes, his meat-pot goes too, as a bounteous reserve for his spells.
Extra Ingredients
Extra Ingredients
- Ability: "Extra Ingredients"
Requires: Transformation of Kadon, The Curse of Anraheir, Earthing, Meat Reserves

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.