
The Masque of Slaanesh
Lord· Lord· 1 model at Ultra size
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The Masque of Slaanesh is a legendary lord of Slaanesh, leading The Accursed Troupe at the start of a campaign: 4,930 HP, armour 25, melee attack 65, melee defence 55, weapon strength 480. It costs 1,100 in the campaign and 1,700 in multiplayer. Beating this lord in battle can earn the defeat trait The Rhythm Stilled. Unit key wh3_dlc27_sla_cha_masque_of_slaanesh. Patch 9.0.4, from the game's data tables.
Health
4,930
Armour
25
Leadership
80
Speed
70
Melee attack
65
Melee defence
55
Weapon strength
220 base + 260 armour-piercing, +25 vs infantry
480
Charge bonus
50
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.
- Daemonic
Daemonic units cannot be routed, but take damage when their Leadership is low. Daemonic units also have: Physical Resistance Fear and Terror Immunity
- Devastating Flanker
Entities with this attribute double their charge bonus when attacking the rear or flank of an entity.
- 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.
- Strider
Speed and combat penalties caused by terrain are ignored by this unit.
Abilities
- Chanson of CagingHex (Area) · -15% Speed, +15% Charge Speed…activeChanson of CagingHex (Area)-15% Speed+15% Charge Speed+15% Speed+10% Missile ResistanceMutually exclusive with The Dance of Dreaming and The Waltz of LethargyCooldown 20 s · Range 55 mA tantalising snippet of a song no one else can hear... An enticing movement just out of the corner of one eye… What was I meant to be doing, again?...
- The Dance of DreamingDirect Damage (Area) · -6 Leadership, Mutually exclusive with The Waltz of Lethargy and Chanson of CagingactiveThe Dance of DreamingDirect Damage (Area)-6 LeadershipMutually exclusive with The Waltz of Lethargy and Chanson of CagingCooldown 20 s · Range 35 mThe foe's purpose is no longer victory or survival, but measuring up to the impossibly exacting standards of the dance that the battle has turned into.
- The Waltz of LethargyHex (Area) · -6 Melee Attack, +6 Melee Attack…activeThe Waltz of LethargyHex (Area)-6 Melee Attack+6 Melee AttackMutually exclusive with The Dance of Dreaming and Chanson of CagingCooldown 20 s · Range 55 mA languorous, ceaseless waltz to haunt the enemy with spinning figures just outside the edge of their vision.
- Daemonic InstabilityDirect Damage · Causes damage to selfpassiveDaemonic InstabilityDirect DamageCauses damage to selfPassiveAs the Daemon's courage falters, their mortal form crumbles and fades from this reality.
- Banished!Direct Damage · Causes severe damage to selfpassiveBanished!Direct DamageCauses severe damage to selfPassiveOnce the Daemon's courage has failed them, they will fall back through the portal to the Chaos Realm whence they belong.
- WoundsHex · -10% Speed, -20% Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage…passiveWoundsHex-10% Speed-20% Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage-20% Base Weapon DamagePassiveEven the greatest foes can be laid low with terrible injuries, and the greater the damage done, the less able they will be to effectively continue the fray.
- SlipperyAugment · +25% Speed, +24 Melee DefenceactiveSlipperyAugment+25% Speed+24 Melee DefenceCooldown 60 s · Duration 25 sThose who are "slippery" cannot be cornered or pinned - they simply "slip" away…
Counters
Good against
- Infantry-sized units — bonus vs infantry 25e.g. Exalted Plaguebearers of Nurgle, Zombies, Blessed Temple Guard · Slaanesh: Devoted Marauders of Slaanesh, Slaangors
- Heavily armoured units — 260 of 480 weapon strength armour-piercinge.g. Steam Tank, Blessed Bastiladon (Solar Engine), Rotting Leviathan
- Units with physical resistance — magical melee attackse.g. Hexwraiths, Cairn Wraiths, Syreens · Slaanesh: Pleasureseekers, Champions Of Slaanesh
Vulnerable to
- Bonus vs infantry — infantry-sizede.g. Doom-Flayers, War Mammoth, Feral Mammoth · Slaanesh: Exalted Seeker Chariot, Hellflayers
- Magical attacks — physical resistance +20%e.g. Stormfiends (Warpfire Projectors), Warpfire Throwers, Death Globe Bombardiers · Slaanesh: Soul Grinder of Slaanesh, Keeper of Secrets
- Missile fire — armour 25, no shielde.g. Ratling Guns, Stormfiends (Ratling Cannons), Chameleon Stalkers · Slaanesh: Devotees of Slaanesh (Crossbows)
Computed from base unit-card values (no skills, items or abilities), one rule per line; examples are units with the most of that trait. How counters are worked out · Try it in the combat calculator
Defeat trait
Beat The Masque of Slaanesh in battle and your lord can earn the trait
The Rhythm Stilled
- Armour-piercing weapon damage: +40
- Vigour loss reduction: -20%
A permanent misstep in the Accursed Maiden's Eternal Dance has marked her final performance.
Patch changes
- Multiplayer cost1,600 → 1,700(+100)
The Masque of Slaanesh skill tree
48 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.
Plan The Masque of Slaanesh's skills
- Hates KhorneHates KhorneUnlocks at rank 7
- Melee attack: +10 when fighting against Khornate factions
- Weapon strength: +15% when fighting against Khornate factions
- Elven GrudgeElven Grudge
- Missile resistance: 10% when fighting against Elves
- Melee attack: +14 when fighting against Elves
- Supple & SprySupple & SpryUnlocks at rank 7
- Missile resistance: 10%
- Irresistible EagernessIrresistible EagernessUnlocks at rank 13
- Attribute: Vanguard Deployment for Daemonettes of Slaanesh and Exalted Daemonettes of Slaanesh units (Lord's army)
- Attribute: Vanguard Deployment
- Army of RenownArmy of RenownUnlocks at rank 10 · 3 levelsLevel 1
- Regiments of Renown army capacity: +2 (own army)
- Regiments of Renown army capacity: +4 (own army)
- Regiments of Renown army capacity: +6 (own army)
- MentorMentorUnlocks at rank 30 · 3 levelsLevel 1
- Character experience gain: +20% (Heroes in Lord's army)
- Character will share +15% of experience earned between all other active Lords
- Character experience gain: +35% (Heroes in Lord's army)
- Character will share +30% of experience earned between all other active Lords
- Character experience gain: +50% (Heroes in Lord's army)
- Character will share +50% of experience earned between all other active Lords
- Chanson of CagingChanson of CagingUnlocks at rank 12
- Ability: "Chanson of Caging"
- Campaign movement range: -15% (enemy armies in local province)
- Casualty replenishment rate: +3% (Lord's army)
- Entrancing ArabesqueEntrancing Arabesque
- Enables charmed attacks
- Enables charmed attacks for Daemonettes of Slaanesh (Lord's army)
- Ability: "Slippery"
- Ambush defence chance: +30% (Lord's army)
- Riders of DissolutionRiders of Dissolution
- Charge bonus: +10 for Daemonic Cavalry and Chariot units (all armies factionwide)
- Melee attack: +5 for Daemonic Cavalry and Chariot units (all armies factionwide)
- Vigour loss reduction: -20% for Daemonic Cavalry and Chariot units (all armies factionwide)
- Rigorous PrecisionRigorous Precision
- Ability: "Heroic Killing Blow"
- Bonus vs Infantry: +15
- Melee attack: +8
- Alluring PaceAlluring Pace
- Passive ability: "Frenzy" for Daemonettes of Slaanesh and Exalted Daemonettes of Slaanesh units (Lord's army)
- Bonus vs Infantry: +12 for Daemonettes of Slaanesh and Exalted Daemonettes of Slaanesh units (Lord's army)
- Speed: +12% for Daemonettes of Slaanesh and Exalted Daemonettes of Slaanesh units (Lord's army)
- The Waltz of LethargyThe Waltz of Lethargy
- Ability: "The Waltz of Lethargy"
- Vigour in battle for enemy armies: Winded (local region)
- Cursed ZealCursed Zeal
- Attribute: Perfect Vigour
- Effect range: +30% for "The Dance of Dreaming", "Chanson of Caging" and "The Waltz of Lethargy"
- Attribute: Perfect Vigour for Daemonettes of Slaanesh and Exalted Daemonettes of Slaanesh units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Ability: "Soulscent"
- Rapid RuinationRapid Ruination
- Speed: +12%
- Devastating ChargeDevastating Charge2 levelsLevel 1
- Charge bonus: +15
- Charge bonus: +30
- Thick-SkinnedThick-Skinned2 levelsLevel 1
- Armour: +7
- Armour: +15
- Hard to HitHard to Hit2 levelsLevel 1
- Melee defence: +6
- Melee defence: +12
- Deadly BladeDeadly Blade2 levelsLevel 1
- Melee attack: +6
- Melee attack: +12
- Foe-SeekerFoe-Seeker
- Ability: "Foe-Seeker"
- Wound-MakerWound-Maker2 levelsLevel 1
- Weapon strength: +10%
- Weapon strength: +20%
- Scarred VeteranScarred Veteran2 levelsLevel 1
- Hit points: +7%
- Hit points: +15%
- IndomitableIndomitable2 levelsLevel 1
- Leadership: +6
- Leadership: +12
- Blade ShieldBlade Shield2 levelsLevel 1
- Melee defence: +6
- Melee defence: +12
- Deadly OnslaughtDeadly Onslaught
- Ability: "Deadly Onslaught"
- Inspiring PresenceInspiring Presence
- Unit experience gain per turn: +75 (Lord's army)
- Character's aura leadership effect: +5
- Daemonic InspirationDaemonic Inspiration3 levelsLevel 1
- Melee attack: +4 for Forsaken of Slaanesh, Daemonettes of Slaanesh and Exalted Daemonettes of Slaanesh units (Lord's army)
- Charge bonus: +6 for Forsaken of Slaanesh, Daemonettes of Slaanesh and Exalted Daemonettes of Slaanesh units (Lord's army)
- Melee attack: +4 for Forsaken of Slaanesh, Daemonettes of Slaanesh and Exalted Daemonettes of Slaanesh units (Lord's army)
- Charge bonus: +8 for Forsaken of Slaanesh, Daemonettes of Slaanesh and Exalted Daemonettes of Slaanesh units (Lord's army)
- Melee attack: +6 for Forsaken of Slaanesh, Daemonettes of Slaanesh and Exalted Daemonettes of Slaanesh units (Lord's army)
- Hellish StrideHellish Stride3 levelsLevel 1
- Speed: +6% for Chaos Warriors of Slaanesh, Chosen of Slaanesh, Marauders of Slaanesh, Slaangors, Devotees of Slaanesh and Hellstriders of Slaanesh units (Lord's army)
- Armour: +4 for Chaos Warriors of Slaanesh, Chosen of Slaanesh, Marauders of Slaanesh, Slaangors, Devotees of Slaanesh and Hellstriders of Slaanesh units (Lord's army)
- Speed: +6% for Chaos Warriors of Slaanesh, Chosen of Slaanesh, Marauders of Slaanesh, Slaangors, Devotees of Slaanesh and Hellstriders of Slaanesh units (Lord's army)
- Armour: +8 for Chaos Warriors of Slaanesh, Chosen of Slaanesh, Marauders of Slaanesh, Slaangors, Devotees of Slaanesh and Hellstriders of Slaanesh units (Lord's army)
- Speed: +8% for Chaos Warriors of Slaanesh, Chosen of Slaanesh, Marauders of Slaanesh, Slaangors, Devotees of Slaanesh and Hellstriders of Slaanesh units (Lord's army)
- Gratifying ChargeGratifying Charge3 levelsLevel 1
- Charge bonus: +12% for Seekers of Slaanesh, Chaos Knights of Slaanesh, Heartseekers of Slaanesh and Pleasureseekers units (Lord's army)
- Charge bonus: +15% for Seekers of Slaanesh, Chaos Knights of Slaanesh, Heartseekers of Slaanesh and Pleasureseekers units (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +12% for Seekers of Slaanesh, Chaos Knights of Slaanesh, Heartseekers of Slaanesh and Pleasureseekers units (Lord's army)
- Charge bonus: +18% for Seekers of Slaanesh, Chaos Knights of Slaanesh, Heartseekers of Slaanesh and Pleasureseekers units (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +16% for Seekers of Slaanesh, Chaos Knights of Slaanesh, Heartseekers of Slaanesh and Pleasureseekers units (Lord's army)
- Princely ChariotsPrincely Chariots3 levelsLevel 1
- Melee attack: +6 for Seeker Chariots, Chaos Chariot, Exalted Seeker Chariot and Hellflayers units (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +10% for Seeker Chariots, Chaos Chariot, Exalted Seeker Chariot and Hellflayers units (Lord's army)
- Melee attack: +7 for Seeker Chariots, Chaos Chariot, Exalted Seeker Chariot and Hellflayers units (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +15% for Seeker Chariots, Chaos Chariot, Exalted Seeker Chariot and Hellflayers units (Lord's army)
- Melee attack: +8 for Seeker Chariots, Chaos Chariot, Exalted Seeker Chariot and Hellflayers units (Lord's army)
- Frenzied RevelryFrenzied Revelry3 levelsLevel 1
- Charge bonus: +12% for Chaos Furies, Spawn of Slaanesh, Marauder Horsemen, Champions of Slaanesh and Fiends of Slaanesh units (Lord's army)
- Charge bonus: +15% for Chaos Furies, Spawn of Slaanesh, Marauder Horsemen, Champions of Slaanesh and Fiends of Slaanesh units (Lord's army)
- Speed: +8% for Chaos Furies, Spawn of Slaanesh, Marauder Horsemen, Champions of Slaanesh and Fiends of Slaanesh units (Lord's army)
- Charge bonus: +18% for Chaos Furies, Spawn of Slaanesh, Marauder Horsemen, Champions of Slaanesh and Fiends of Slaanesh units (Lord's army)
- Speed: +12% for Chaos Furies, Spawn of Slaanesh, Marauder Horsemen, Champions of Slaanesh and Fiends of Slaanesh units (Lord's army)
- Such Sights to Show YouSuch Sights to Show You3 levelsLevel 1
- Melee attack: +4 for Keeper of Secrets, Chaos Warshrine of Slaanesh, Preyton and Soul Grinder (Slaanesh) units (Lord's army)
- Melee attack: +4 for Keeper of Secrets, Chaos Warshrine of Slaanesh, Preyton and Soul Grinder (Slaanesh) units (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +8% for Keeper of Secrets, Chaos Warshrine of Slaanesh, Preyton and Soul Grinder (Slaanesh) units (Lord's army)
- Melee attack: +6 for Keeper of Secrets, Chaos Warshrine of Slaanesh, Preyton and Soul Grinder (Slaanesh) units (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +12% for Keeper of Secrets, Chaos Warshrine of Slaanesh, Preyton and Soul Grinder (Slaanesh) units (Lord's army)
- Glamour of SlaaneshGlamour of Slaanesh
- Passive ability: "Glamour of Slaanesh"
- Acolytes of HedonismAcolytes of Hedonism
- Leadership: +5 for Chaos Warriors of Slaanesh, Chosen of Slaanesh, Marauders of Slaanesh, Daemonettes of Slaanesh, Slaangors, Devotees of Slaanesh and Exalted Daemonettes of Slaanesh units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Melee defence: +5 for Chaos Warriors of Slaanesh, Chosen of Slaanesh, Marauders of Slaanesh, Daemonettes of Slaanesh, Slaangors, Devotees of Slaanesh and Exalted Daemonettes of Slaanesh units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Physical resistance: 10% for Chaos Warriors of Slaanesh, Chosen of Slaanesh, Marauders of Slaanesh, Daemonettes of Slaanesh, Slaangors, Devotees of Slaanesh and Exalted Daemonettes of Slaanesh units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Connoisseurs of DelightConnoisseurs of Delight
- Leadership: +5 for Hellstriders of Slaanesh, Knights of Slaanesh, Seekers of Slaanesh, Forsaken of Slaanesh, Pleasureseekers and Heartseekers of Slaanesh units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Melee attack: +7 for Hellstriders of Slaanesh, Knights of Slaanesh, Seekers of Slaanesh, Forsaken of Slaanesh, Pleasureseekers and Heartseekers of Slaanesh units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Missile resistance: 15% for Hellstriders of Slaanesh, Knights of Slaanesh, Seekers of Slaanesh, Forsaken of Slaanesh, Pleasureseekers and Heartseekers of Slaanesh units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Killer's KissKiller's Kiss
- Charge bonus: +15% for Seeker Chariots, Exalted Seeker Chariot, Chaos Chariot, Marauder Horsemen and Hellflayers units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Missile resistance: 15% for Seeker Chariots, Exalted Seeker Chariot, Chaos Chariot, Marauder Horsemen and Hellflayers units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Speed: +10% for Seeker Chariots, Exalted Seeker Chariot, Chaos Chariot, Marauder Horsemen and Hellflayers units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Secret KeeperSecret Keeper
- Bonus vs Infantry: +7 for Chaos Furies, Spawn of Slaanesh, Fiends of Slaanesh, Soul Grinder, Chaos Warshrine, Champions of Slaanesh, Preyton and Keeper of Secrets units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Leadership: +5 for Chaos Furies, Spawn of Slaanesh, Fiends of Slaanesh, Soul Grinder, Chaos Warshrine, Champions of Slaanesh, Preyton and Keeper of Secrets units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Melee defence: +5 for Chaos Furies, Spawn of Slaanesh, Fiends of Slaanesh, Soul Grinder, Chaos Warshrine, Champions of Slaanesh, Preyton and Keeper of Secrets units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Allure of SlaaneshAllure of Slaanesh
- Replaces: "Glamour of Slaanesh"
- Passive ability: "Allure of Slaanesh"
- Route MarcherRoute Marcher
- Campaign movement range: +5%
- Serve or DieServe or Die3 levelsLevel 1
- Recruitment cost: -5% (Lord's army)
- Recruitment cost: -10% (Lord's army)
- Recruitment cost: -15% (Lord's army)
- Slaves to ExcessSlaves to Excess3 levelsLevel 1
- Casualties captured post-battle: +5%
- Casualties captured post-battle: +12%
- Casualties captured post-battle: +25%
- DespoilersDespoilers3 levelsLevel 1
- Income from raiding: +10% (Lord's army)
- Income from sacking settlements: +5% (Lord's army)
- Income from raiding: +20% (Lord's army)
- Income from sacking settlements: +10% (Lord's army)
- Income from raiding: +30% (Lord's army)
- Income from sacking settlements: +15% (Lord's army)
- CorruptionCorruption3 levelsLevel 1
- Slaanesh corruption: +1 (local province)
- Slaanesh corruption: +2 (local province)
- Slaanesh corruption: +4 (local province)
- DraftmasterDraftmaster
- Recruit rank: +1 for all units (Lord's army)
- Local recruitment capacity: +1 (local province)
- Lightning StrikeLightning Strike3 levelsLevel 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
- 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
- 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
- Drawn to DecadenceDrawn to Decadence3 levelsLevel 1
- Upkeep: -3% (Lord's army)
- Upkeep: -6% (Lord's army)
- Upkeep: -9% (Lord's army)
- Relentless AdvanceRelentless Advance3 levelsLevel 1
- Daemons Reforged: +3% chance for destroyed Daemonic units to be restored after battle (Lord's army)
- Attrition: -10% casualties suffered from all attrition (Lord's army)
- Daemons Reforged: +6% chance for destroyed Daemonic units to be restored after battle (Lord's army)
- Attrition: -20% casualties suffered from all attrition (Lord's army)
- Daemons Reforged: +10% chance for destroyed Daemonic units to be restored after battle (Lord's army)
- Attrition: -30% casualties suffered from all attrition (Lord's army)
- Promise of PerfectionPromise of Perfection3 levelsLevel 1
- Seduce Units budget: +10% (Lord's army)
- Casualty replenishment rate: +2% (Lord's army)
- Seduce Units budget: +25% (Lord's army)
- Casualty replenishment rate: +4% (Lord's army)
- Seduce Units budget: +50% (Lord's army)
- Casualty replenishment rate: +6% (Lord's army)
- Renowned & FearedRenowned & 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)
Who can field it
- Slaanesh · Seducers of Slaanesh
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Where these numbers come from
Read from the game's database tables for patch 9.0.4 (main_units, land_units, battle_entities, melee_weapons, projectiles…) as published in the WH3-Dump export (commit 099796e8). Formulas that turn table values into card values are checked against known units before they are shown — how we verify.