Thane

Hero· Melee Specialist· 1 model at Ultra size

Dwarfs

Health

4,168

bottom 44% of class

Armour

shield blocks 55% of frontal missiles

120

top 6% of class

Leadership

top 36% of class

Speed

bottom 5% of class

Melee attack

top 23% of class

Melee defence

top 6% of class

Weapon strength

260 base + 140 armour-piercing

400

top 33% of class

Charge bonus

bottom 29% of class

Attributes

Charge Defence vs. Large
When bracing, this unit negates the charge bonus of any large attacker.
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

WoundsHex · -10% Speed, -20% Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage…passive
Deadly OnslaughtAugment · +60% Charge Bonus, +25% Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage…active
Foe-SeekerAugment · +25% Charge Speed, +25% Speedactive

Thane skill tree

31 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.

Ancestral Grudge
Ancestral GrudgeUnlocks at rank 3
- 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.
Resolute
ResoluteUnlocks at rank 6
- 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 10 · 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 7
- Missile resistance: 10%
The endless courage of the Warrior God, directed to bolster this Dawi’s own reserves.
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.

Fell-Handed Warrior
Fell-Handed Warrior
- Melee attack: +5
- Weapon strength: +15%
Only the best weapons and armour are good enough for this strong and noble Dawi hero.
Unfaltering
Unfaltering
- Hit points: +10%
Requires: Fell-Handed WarriorNever give up, never give in, never retreat, and never, ever surrender. Never give an inch; always move forward.
Dawi Authority
Dawi Authority
- Enemy Hero action success chance: -10%
- Ambush defence chance: +10% (Hero's army)
- Control: +4 (local province)
Requires: Fell-Handed WarriorThis one's reputation for great deeds in the service of all Dwarfkind ensures other Dawi always have a care for his wellbeing.
Inherited Arms
Inherited Arms
- Armour: +20
- Melee defence: +5
Requires: Fell-Handed WarriorBearing the arms and wearing the armour of his Ancestors make it quite clear that only a coward and a failure blames his tools.
Revered Thane
Revered Thane
- Passive ability: "Glittering Scales"
- Physical resistance: 10%
Requires: Unfaltering, Dawi Authority, Inherited ArmsPeople have a habit of following the suicidally brave into danger, mistaking their madness for courage.

Keeper of the Gate
Keeper of the GateUnlocks at rank 11
- Passive ability: "Guardian"
- Vigour loss reduction: -33% for Hammerers units (all units in army)
- Attribute: Expert Charge Defence
One bound by an oath to defend fights all the harder, gladly giving his life rather than face the dishonour of failure.
Ironbeard
IronbeardUnlocks at rank 11
- Attacks cause "Flammable" effect, reducing fire resistance
- Ammunition: +50% for Irondrakes, Ironbreakers and Miners units (all units in army)
- Fire resistance: 75%
Deep-tunnel warfare requires one to become comfortable standing closer to explosions than is perhaps sensible.
Wanderer
WandererUnlocks at rank 11
- Attribute: Snipe for Rangers units (all units in army)
- Attribute: Stalk
- Attribute: Vanguard Deployment
Long periods spent tracking foes far from the safety of the Holds makes experts at approaching enemies from unexpected angles.

Blade Master
Blade Master
- Melee attack: +5
This warrior is one with their blade; it is an extension of their will, making them a worthy foe in combat.
Devastating Charge
Devastating Charge3 levels
Level 1
- Charge bonus: +6
Level 2
- Charge bonus: +16
Level 3
- Charge bonus: +30
Requires: Blade MasterSome creatures charge home with such fury that the very ground shakes beneath their feet.
Full Plate Armour
Full Plate Armour3 levels
Level 1
- Armour: +3
Level 2
- Armour: +8
Level 3
- Armour: +15
Requires: Blade MasterFull-plate armour protects the wearer from head-to-foot. Many such suits are blessed or imbued with arcane abilities.
Hard to Hit
Hard to Hit3 levels
Level 1
- Melee defence: +3
Level 2
- Melee defence: +7
Level 3
- Melee defence: +12
Requires: Blade MasterHand-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.
Deadly Blade
Deadly Blade3 levels
Level 1
- Melee attack: +3
Level 2
- Melee attack: +7
Level 3
- Melee attack: +12
Requires: Blade MasterA deadly blade is especially lethal when in the hands of this master death-maker, killer and slaughterer!
Foe-Seeker
Foe-Seeker
- Ability: "Foe-Seeker"
Requires: Devastating Charge, Full Plate Armour, Hard to Hit, Deadly BladeFrom one bloodied, lifeless corpse to the next, this one is always looking for the next adversary to best.
Wound-Maker
Wound-Maker3 levels
Level 1
- Weapon strength: +5%
Level 2
- Weapon strength: +12%
Level 3
- Weapon strength: +20%
Requires: Foe-SeekerSuch 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 Veteran3 levels
Level 1
- Hit points: +3%
Level 2
- Hit points: +8%
Level 3
- 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.
Indomitable
Indomitable3 levels
Level 1
- Leadership: +4
Level 2
- Leadership: +8
Level 3
- Leadership: +12
Requires: Foe-SeekerThe iron will and indomitable presence of this leader ensures their followers remain steadfast when facing peril.
Blade Shield
Blade Shield3 levels
Level 1
- Melee defence: +3
Level 2
- Melee defence: +7
Level 3
- Melee defence: +12
Requires: Foe-SeekerA blade that sings in defence will not let its wielder be penetrated.
Deadly Onslaught
Deadly Onslaught
- Ability: "Deadly Onslaught"
Requires: Wound-Maker, Scarred Veteran, Indomitable, Blade ShieldThe war is endless. The cycle of charging, clashing, and bloody hand-to-hand fighting is without end. It will never stop.

Training
Training3 levels
Level 1
- Training action: Unit experience gain is increased by an additional 10%
Level 2
- Training action: Unit experience gain is increased by an additional 20%
Level 3
- Training action: Unit experience gain is increased by an additional 30%
This champion extols discipline and fear away from the battlefield as much as on it.
Spread Control
Spread Control3 levels
Level 1
- Spread Control action: Control is modified by an additional 1
- Control: -1 (local enemy province)
- Control: +1 (local province)
Level 2
- Spread Control action: Control is modified by an additional 2
- Control: -2 (local enemy province)
- Control: +2 (local province)
Level 3
- Spread Control action: Control is modified by an additional 3
- Control: -3 (local enemy province)
- Control: +3 (local province)
The sight of this warrior, their stature, import or infamy, can have a calming effect.
Assault Garrison
Assault Garrison3 levels
Level 1
- Assault Garrison action: Additional 5% casualties inflicted
Level 2
- Assault Garrison action: Additional 15% casualties inflicted
Level 3
- Assault Garrison action: Additional 30% casualties inflicted
"If they know I'm coming then more's the better!"
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.
Assault Units
Assault Units3 levels
Level 1
- Assault Units action: Additional 3% casualties inflicted
Level 2
- Assault Units action: Additional 8% casualties inflicted
Level 3
- Assault Units action: Additional 15% casualties inflicted
Lying in wait, experienced and patient, striking when the foe least expects.
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.

Who can field it

Karaz-a-Karak

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.