The Red Duke

Lord· Wizard Lord· 1 model at Ultra size

Vampire Counts

Health

4,208

bottom 19% of class

Armour

shield blocks 35% of frontal missiles

top 37% of class

Leadership

top 37% of class

Speed

bottom 21% of class

Melee attack

top 7% of class

Melee defence

top 34% of class

Weapon strength

330 base + 180 armour-piercing

510

top 14% of class

Charge bonus

bottom 27% 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.
Undead
Undead units cannot be routed, but take damage when their Leadership is broken. Undead units also have: Fear and Terror Immunity Undead units may also have their hit points restored by special characters such as the Vampire Counts Necromancer.

Abilities

WoundsHex · -10% Speed, -20% Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage…passive
El SyfHex · -45% Speed, -40 Melee Defence…active
Foe-SeekerAugment · +25% Charge Speed, +25% Speedactive
The HungerRegeneration · Replenishes hit points of combatantspassive
FrenzyAugment · +10% Charge Bonus, +10 Melee Attack…passive
CrumblingDirect Damage · Causes damage to selfpassive
DisintegratingDirect Damage · Causes severe damage to selfpassive

Patch changes

Patch 9.0wh_dlc05_vmp_cha_red_duke_3

Base weapon damage140 → 135(-5)
Armour-piercing damage380 → 405(+25)

The Red Duke skill tree

70 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.

Barded Nightmare
Barded NightmareUnlocks at rank 7
- Mount: Barded Nightmare
The most impressive Nightmares are those reared on fresh blood. Such noble monstrosities are worthy mounts.
Hellsteed
HellsteedUnlocks at rank 9
- Mount: Hellsteed
"To me, my winged steed of bone and flesh; let us fly and remake the world together!"
Zombie Dragon
Zombie DragonUnlocks at rank 17
- Mount: Zombie Dragon
It is to the Plain of Bones that a Vampire Lord travels to claim a Zombie Dragon as their mount.
The Duke’s Vengeance
The Duke’s Vengeance
- Charge bonus: +25% when fighting against Bretonnia
- Bonus vs Large: +20 when fighting against Bretonnia
"A Bretonnian’s grandstanding is a peasant’s bluster. Their humility is false, their Lady fickle, and their horses skittish and spindly."
Where Battle Calls
Where Battle Calls
- Battle reinforcement time: -30% (own army)
- Campaign movement range: +10% (own army)
Honour and worthy foes spur a Blood Dragon to action, or so he would proclaim… It is, in truth, the bloodshed and nothing else.
Aura of Dark Majesty
Aura of Dark Majesty
- Leadership aura size: +25%
This Lord of Undeath projects an aura of dominion that can wilt the most iron-willed mortals.
Dark Pact
Dark Pact
- Leadership: +5 when attacking (Lord's army)
A dark pact has been made with darker Gods to guarantee victory.
Grave Ward
Grave WardUnlocks at rank 7
- Missile resistance: 10%
Whereby the power of death itself is used to hold back the physical world.
Army of Renown
Army of Renown3 levels
Level 1
- Regiments of Renown army capacity: +2 (own army)
Level 2
- Regiments of Renown army capacity: +4 (own army)
Level 3
- Regiments of Renown army capacity: +6 (own army)
If their renown does them justice, they will be fit to serve one whose fame they will never outstrip.
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.

Heart Piercing
Heart Piercing
- Ability: "Heart Piercing"
- Melee attack: +10
Using a combination of their great strength and amazing speed, it’s easy for a Vampire to create a gap in their opponent’s guard.
Doomrider
DoomriderUnlocks at rank 9
- The Dead Rise Again: +5% chance for destroyed Vampire Cavalry units to be restored after battle (Lord's army)
- The Dead Rise Again: +10% hit points for destroyed Vampire Cavalry units restored after battle (Lord's army)
- Upkeep: -20% for Vampire Cavalry units (Lord's army)
Requires: Heart PiercingA knight and his horse share a very strong bond – so strong that sometimes it can continue even after death.
Red Plunder
Red Plunder
- Income from looting, sacking and razing settlements +20% (Lord's army)
- Income from post-battle loot: +20% (Lord's army)
Requires: Heart PiercingSpoils of war are brutally torn from the defeated.
The Strength of Steel
The Strength of Steel
- Melee defence: +5 for Vampire Cavalry units (Lord's army)
- Armour: +15 for Vampire Cavalry units (Lord's army)
Requires: Heart PiercingA true knight will never abandon his armour; sometimes the steel skin appears to be part of his body.
Orders of the Immortals
Orders of the ImmortalsUnlocks at rank 9
- Vigour loss reduction: -10% for Black Knights, Blood Knights and Drakenhof Templars units (own army)
- Recruit rank: +2 for Blood Knights and Drakenhof Templar units (own army)
- Unit capacity: +1
- Charge bonus: +10% for Black Knights, Blood Knights and Drakenhof Templars units (own army)
Requires: Heart PiercingMortal knightly Orders aspire their entire lives to be the best of their kind. Vampiric Knights' blood grants a vastly greater superiority on its own.
Honour or Death
Honour or Death
- Passive ability: "Honour or Death"
- Cooldown: -33% to ""
- Armour-piercing weapon damage: +40
- Armour: +20
Requires: Doomrider, Red Plunder, The Strength of Steel, Orders of the ImmortalsMany mortal champions change their attitude when their proud challenge is accepted by a dark creature whose very eyes are the eyes of death…
The End of the Path
The End of the Path
- Attribute: Executioner
- Effect duration: +33% for ""
- Replenishes 15% campaign movement range after winning a battle
- Armour-piercing weapon damage: +40
Requires: Honour or DeathOn the battlefield, the path to the Red Duke is short, and final. The Red Duke's path continues. Battlefields unending, countless paths to cross and cut short.

The Hunger
The Hunger
- Passive ability: "The Hunger"
Devastating Charge
Devastating Charge2 levels
Level 1
- Charge bonus: +15
Level 2
- Charge bonus: +30
Requires: The HungerSome creatures charge home with such fury that the very ground shakes beneath their feet.
Dark Knight
Dark Knight2 levels
Level 1
- Armour: +7
Level 2
- Armour: +15
Requires: The Hunger"See my coat of crimson armour? It is strengthened by thine blood and fear."
Beguile
Beguile2 levels
Level 1
- Melee defence: +6
Level 2
- Melee defence: +12
Requires: The Hunger"Look into mine eyes, mortal; what glories do you see?"
Quickblood
Quickblood2 levels
Level 1
- Melee attack: +6
Level 2
- Melee attack: +12
Requires: The HungerThe sword-strikes of mortal man are but clumsy, childish lunges before the preternatural speed of a Vampire.
Blood Lust
Blood Lust
- Ability: "Blood Lust"
Requires: Devastating Charge, Dark Knight, Beguile, Quickblood
Master Strike
Master Strike2 levels
Level 1
- Weapon strength: +10%
Level 2
- Weapon strength: +20%
Requires: Blood LustStrike hard, strike true.
Curse of the Revenant
Curse of the Revenant2 levels
Level 1
- Hit points: +7%
Level 2
- Hit points: +15%
Requires: Blood LustThe strength of this Vampire to endure the centuries is beyond compare.
Supernatural Horror
Supernatural Horror
- Attribute: Causes Terror
Requires: Blood LustTo look upon this Undead Lord is to witness true and absolute horror!
Blade Shield
Blade Shield2 levels
Level 1
- Melee defence: +6
Level 2
- Melee defence: +12
Requires: Blood LustA blade that sings in defence will not let its wielder be penetrated.
Red Fury
Red Fury
- Replaces: "Blood Lust"
- Ability: "Red Fury"
Requires: Master Strike, Curse of the Revenant, Supernatural Horror, Blade Shield

Invocation of Nehek
Invocation of Nehek2 levels
Level 1
- Overcast spell: "Invocation of Nehek Upgraded"
- Cooldown: -30% to ""
Level 2
- Miscast base chance: -15% for "Invocation of Nehek Upgraded"
- Overcast spell: "Invocation of Nehek Upgraded"
- Winds of Magic cost: -1 for "Invocation of Nehek"
- Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Invocation of Nehek Upgraded"
- Cooldown: -50% to ""
The Curse of Undeath
The Curse of Undeath
- Passive ability: "The Curse of Undeath"
Requires: Invocation of Nehek
Vanhel's Danse Macabre
Vanhel's Danse Macabre2 levels
Level 1
- Overcast spell: "Vanhel's Danse Macabre Upgraded"
- Cooldown: -30% to "Vanhel's Danse Macabre"
Level 2
- Miscast base chance: -15% for "Vanhel's Danse Macabre Upgraded"
- Overcast spell: "Vanhel's Danse Macabre Upgraded"
- Winds of Magic cost: -1 for "Vanhel's Danse Macabre"
- Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Vanhel's Danse Macabre Upgraded"
- Cooldown: -50% to "Vanhel's Danse Macabre"
Requires: Invocation of Nehek
Gaze of Nagash
Gaze of Nagash2 levels
Level 1
- Overcast spell: "Gaze of Nagash Upgraded"
- Cooldown: -30% to "Gaze of Nagash"
Level 2
- Miscast base chance: -15% for "Gaze of Nagash Upgraded"
- Overcast spell: "Gaze of Nagash Upgraded"
- Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Gaze of Nagash"
- Winds of Magic cost: -3 for "Gaze of Nagash Upgraded"
- Cooldown: -50% to "Gaze of Nagash"
Requires: Invocation of Nehek
Raise Dead
Raise Dead2 levels
Level 1
- Overcast spell: "Raise Dead Upgraded"
- Cooldown: -30% to ""
Level 2
- Miscast base chance: -15% for "Raise Dead Upgraded"
- Overcast spell: "Raise Dead Upgraded"
- Spell number of uses: +1 for "Raise Dead" and "Raise Dead Upgraded"
- Cooldown: -50% to ""
Requires: Invocation of Nehek
Curse of Years
Curse of Years
- Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Curse of Years"
- Cooldown: -50% to "Curse of Years"
- Spell: "Curse of Years"
Requires: Invocation of Nehek
Wind of Death
Wind of Death2 levels
Level 1
- Overcast spell: "Wind of Death Upgraded"
- Cooldown: -30% to "Wind of Death"
Level 2
- Miscast base chance: -15% for "Wind of Death Upgraded"
- Overcast spell: "Wind of Death Upgraded"
- Winds of Magic cost: -3 for "Wind of Death"
- Winds of Magic cost: -4 for "Wind of Death Upgraded"
- Cooldown: -50% to "Wind of Death"
Requires: Invocation of Nehek

Aura of Supremacy
Aura of Supremacy
- Character's aura leadership effect: +5
- Enemy leadership: -4 (enemy armies in local province)
"I am mighty, none dare challenge me!"
The Unliving Host
The Unliving Host3 levels
Level 1
- Melee attack: +4 for Zombies, Skeletons, Crypt Ghouls, Grave Guard and Lahmian Handmaidens units (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Melee defence: +4 for Zombies, Skeletons, Crypt Ghouls, Grave Guard and Lahmian Handmaidens units (Lord's army)
- Melee attack: +6 for Zombies, Skeletons, Crypt Ghouls, Grave Guard and Lahmian Handmaidens units (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Melee defence: +8 for Zombies, Skeletons, Crypt Ghouls, Grave Guard and Lahmian Handmaidens units (Lord's army)
- Melee attack: +8 for Zombies, Skeletons, Crypt Ghouls, Grave Guard and Lahmian Handmaidens units (Lord's army)
Requires: Aura of Supremacy"Arise my host, my Unliving minions - bring me victory!"
Call of the Night
Call of the Night3 levels
Level 1
- Speed: +6% for Fell Bats and Dire Wolves units (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Charge bonus: +6 for Fell Bats and Dire Wolves units (Lord's army)
- Speed: +9% for Fell Bats and Dire Wolves units (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Charge bonus: +12 for Fell Bats and Dire Wolves units (Lord's army)
- Speed: +12% for Fell Bats and Dire Wolves units (Lord's army)
Requires: Aura of Supremacy"Can you hear it… the call of the night? Time for its children to arise and swarm."
Evil Souls
Evil Souls3 levels
Level 1
- Spell resistance: 5% for Spirit Host, Cairn Wraiths, Mournguls and Hexwraiths units (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Spell resistance: 10% for Spirit Host, Cairn Wraiths, Mournguls and Hexwraiths units (Lord's army)
- Melee attack: +4 for Spirit Host, Cairn Wraiths, Mournguls and Hexwraiths units (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Spell resistance: 15% for Spirit Host, Cairn Wraiths, Mournguls and Hexwraiths units (Lord's army)
- Melee attack: +8 for Spirit Host, Cairn Wraiths, Mournguls and Hexwraiths units (Lord's army)
Requires: Aura of SupremacySuch evil spirits are desperate to spill mortal blood, and will speed along until they find some flesh to carve.
Creatures of the Night
Creatures of the Night3 levels
Level 1
- Charge bonus: +6 for Crypt Horrors, Vargheists, Varghulfs, Zombie Dragon and Terrorgheist units (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Charge bonus: +9 for Crypt Horrors, Vargheists, Varghulfs, Zombie Dragon and Terrorgheist units (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +6% for Crypt Horrors, Vargheists, Varghulfs, Zombie Dragon and Terrorgheist units (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Charge bonus: +12 for Crypt Horrors, Vargheists, Varghulfs, Zombie Dragon and Terrorgheist units (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +12% for Crypt Horrors, Vargheists, Varghulfs, Zombie Dragon and Terrorgheist units (Lord's army)
Requires: Aura of SupremacyThe Lord howls out into the night, and is answered by the baying of dark creatures.
Waking Dead
Waking Dead3 levels
Level 1
- Melee attack: +4 for Black Knights, Blood Knights and units (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Armour: +6 for Black Knights, Blood Knights and Drakenhof Templars units (Lord's army)
- Melee attack: +6 for Black Knights, Blood Knights and units (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Armour: +12 for Black Knights, Blood Knights and Drakenhof Templars units (Lord's army)
- Melee attack: +8 for Black Knights, Blood Knights and units (Lord's army)
Requires: Aura of SupremacyVampires summon forth the gruesome remains of the ancient dead to bolster the masses of lesser minions under their control.
Carriages of Death
Carriages of Death3 levels
Level 1
- Melee defence: +4 for Black Coach, Corpse Cart, Coven Throne and Mortis Engine units (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Melee defence: +6 for Black Coach, Corpse Cart, Coven Throne and Mortis Engine units (Lord's army)
- Speed: +6% for Black Coach, Corpse Cart, Coven Throne and Mortis Engine units (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Melee defence: +8 for Black Coach, Corpse Cart, Coven Throne and Mortis Engine units (Lord's army)
- Speed: +12% for Black Coach, Corpse Cart, Coven Throne and Mortis Engine units (Lord's army)
Requires: Aura of SupremacyBy their very nature, most Vampires try to avoid discomfort and travel in style.
Magical Animus
Magical Animus
- Ability: "Magical Animus"
Requires: The Unliving Host, Call of the Night, Evil Souls, Creatures of the Night, Waking Dead, Carriages of Death
Legions of Dead
Legions of Dead
- Spell resistance: 15% for Spirit Host, Zombies, Skeletons, Grave Guard, Cairn Wraiths and Lahmian Handmaidens units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Melee attack: +5 for Spirit Host, Zombies, Skeletons, Grave Guard, Cairn Wraiths and Lahmian Handmaidens units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +12% for Spirit Host, Zombies, Skeletons, Grave Guard, Cairn Wraiths and Lahmian Handmaidens units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
Requires: Magical Animus"…and the legions of the dead envoked all hell upon the world."
Dread Knights
Dread Knights
- Charge bonus: +12 for Black Coach, Black Knights, Blood Knights, , Corpse Cart, Hexwraiths, Coven Throne and Mortis Engine units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Ward save: +8% for Black Coach, Black Knights, Blood Knights, , Corpse Cart, Hexwraiths, Coven Throne and Mortis Engine units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +12% for Black Coach, Black Knights, Blood Knights, , Corpse Cart, Hexwraiths, Coven Throne and Mortis Engine units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
Requires: Magical AnimusThe Undead Lord has followed the warrior's path to its ultimate conclusion, in a dark mockery of a Knight's vow.
Deadly Power
Deadly Power
- Melee attack: +5 for Crypt Ghouls, Crypt Horrors, Mournguls, Dire Wolves and Varghulfs units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Physical resistance: 10% for Crypt Ghouls, Crypt Horrors, Mournguls, Dire Wolves and Varghulfs units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +12% for Crypt Ghouls, Crypt Horrors, Mournguls, Dire Wolves and Varghulfs units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
Requires: Magical AnimusThe power of death cannot be denied.
Flying Horrors
Flying Horrors
- Charge bonus: +12 for Fell Bats, Terrorgheist, Zombie Dragon and Vargheists units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Melee attack: +5 for Fell Bats, Terrorgheist, Zombie Dragon and Vargheists units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Missile resistance: 15% for Fell Bats, Terrorgheist, Zombie Dragon and Vargheists units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
Requires: Magical AnimusThe Dark Magic-user can take to the skies, defying gravity by metamorphosing into a bat.
Undeath Resurgent
Undeath Resurgent
- Replaces: "Magical Animus"
- Ability: "Undeath Resurgent"
Requires: Legions of Dead, Dread Knights, Deadly Power, Flying Horrors

The Restless Dead
The Restless Dead
- Campaign movement range: +5%
A Lord of Necromancy's minions do not suffer exhaustion, they can walk for leagues and never suffer.
The Restless Dead
The Restless Dead
- Campaign movement range: +5%
A Lord of Necromancy's minions do not suffer exhaustion, they can walk for leagues and never suffer.
Undying Horde
Undying Horde3 levels
Level 1
- The Dead Rise Again: +5% hit points for destroyed Undead units restored after battle (Lord's army)
- Casualty replenishment rate: +2% (Lord's army)
Level 2
- The Dead Rise Again: +10% hit points for destroyed Undead units restored after battle (Lord's army)
- Casualty replenishment rate: +4% (Lord's army)
Level 3
- The Dead Rise Again: +15% hit points for destroyed Undead units restored after battle (Lord's army)
- Casualty replenishment rate: +6% (Lord's army)
Requires: The Restless DeadOnce slain in battle, the foe belongs to the Undead Lord, and will rise again, eager to serve.
Undying Horde
Undying Horde3 levels
Level 1
- The Dead Rise Again: +5% hit points for destroyed Undead units restored after battle (Lord's army)
- Casualty replenishment rate: +2% (Lord's army)
Level 2
- The Dead Rise Again: +10% hit points for destroyed Undead units restored after battle (Lord's army)
- Casualty replenishment rate: +4% (Lord's army)
Level 3
- The Dead Rise Again: +15% hit points for destroyed Undead units restored after battle (Lord's army)
- Casualty replenishment rate: +6% (Lord's army)
Requires: The Restless DeadOnce slain in battle, the foe belongs to the Undead Lord, and will rise again, eager to serve.
Absolute
Absolute3 levels
Level 1
- Construction cost: -3% for all buildings (local province)
- Control: +2 (local province)
Level 2
- Construction cost: -6% for all buildings (local province)
- Control: +3 (local province)
Level 3
- Construction cost: -10% for all buildings (local province)
- Control: +4 (local province)
Requires: The Restless DeadWhatever exists in Nagash's domain is his by right. Through Shyish, the force which animates it, it is chained to the Supreme Lord of the Undead forever.
Children of the Night
Children of the Night3 levels
Level 1
- Character experience gain: +10% (Heroes in Lord's army)
- Upkeep: -3% (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Character experience gain: +20% (Heroes in Lord's army)
- Upkeep: -6% (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Character experience gain: +30% (Heroes in Lord's army)
- Upkeep: -9% (Lord's army)
Requires: The Restless DeadA powerful, vigorous Lord of Darkness will see the Children of the Night gather unto them.
No Magic but His
No Magic but His3 levels
Level 1
- Post battle chance of stealing a magic item: +5%
- Income from post-battle loot: +5%
Level 2
- Post battle chance of stealing a magic item: +10%
- Income from post-battle loot: +10%
Level 3
- Post battle chance of stealing a magic item: +15%
- Income from post-battle loot: +15%
Requires: The Restless DeadTo compare Nagash's arcane mastery to anyone else's is unthinkable. All that contains a glimmer of magic is his possession.
Darkling Skies
Darkling Skies3 levels
Level 1
- Attrition: -10% casualties suffered from all attrition (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Attrition: -20% casualties suffered from all attrition (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Attrition: -30% casualties suffered from all attrition (Lord's army)
Requires: The Restless DeadThe sun is no ally of the dead - a sky scorched black, or darkest night, will invigorate the Unliving.
The Elixir's Creator
The Elixir's Creator3 levels
Level 1
- Vampiric corruption: +1 (local province)
- Attrition: -10% casualties suffered from all attrition (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Vampiric corruption: +2 (local province)
- Attrition: -20% casualties suffered from all attrition (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Vampiric corruption: +3 (local province)
- Attrition: -30% casualties suffered from all attrition (Lord's army)
Requires: The Restless DeadFirst of all others, Nagash brought forth the means of immortality, all to serve his ends. All who pride themselves on it serve, as well.
Ancient Cunning
Ancient Cunning3 levels
Level 1
- Ambush success chance: +6% (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Ambush success chance: +16% (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Ambush success chance: +30% (Lord's army)
Requires: The Restless DeadSuch long-lived creatures develop a level of guile that mortals cannot match.
Inexhorable
Inexhorable
- Casualty replenishment rate: +30% for this Lord
- Battle healing cap: +50%
- Hero self-defence: +25% chance of wounding aggressors
Requires: Undying Horde, Absolute, No Magic but His, The Elixir's CreatorThroughout the ages, some have thought they had stopped Nagash. They did not, no more than one can end the passage of time. Only he can.
Immortal Horror
Immortal Horror
- Casualty replenishment rate: +30% for this Lord (Lord's army)
- Battle healing cap: +50%
- Wound recovery time: -1 turns
Requires: Undying Horde, Children of the Night, Darkling Skies, Ancient CunningSuch a beast is all but impossible to destroy - an immortal horror doomed to haunt eternity!
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: Inexhorable"The time to strike is now!"
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: Immortal Horror"The time to strike is now!"
The Fallen Follow Still
The Fallen Follow Still3 levels
Level 1
- Grave Call cost: -5%
- The Dead Rise Again: +3% chance for destroyed units to be restored after battle (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Grave Call cost: -10%
- The Dead Rise Again: +6% chance for destroyed units to be restored after battle (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Grave Call cost: -15%
- The Dead Rise Again: +10% chance for destroyed units to be restored after battle (Lord's army)
Requires: InexhorableIt is no small matter to replenish one's Undead forces if some fall. Nagash simply keeps on, and the fallen simply keep following him.
Guile & Glamour
Guile & Glamour3 levels
Level 1
- Vampiric corruption: +1 (local province)
Level 2
- Vampiric corruption: +3 (local province)
Level 3
- Vampiric corruption: +6 (local province)
Requires: Immortal HorrorA simple glamour can disguise a monstrous Vampire or Liche, so they may then charm and beguile the local populace.
Soul Material
Soul Material3 levels
Level 1
- gain from battles: +5% (Lord's army)
Level 2
- gain from battles: +10% (Lord's army)
Level 3
- gain from battles: +15% (Lord's army)
Requires: InexhorableThere are such souls as Nagash considers fit only to be crushed into oblivion, to better feed the power of his realm eternal.
Necrarch
Necrarch3 levels
Level 1
- Growth: +8 (local province)
Level 2
- Growth: +20 (local province)
Level 3
- Growth: +36 (local province)
Requires: Immortal HorrorW'soran's scions are masters at the art of Necromancy, to dabble in such will be a boon.
No Will But His
No Will But His3 levels
Level 1
- Upkeep: -3% (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Upkeep: -6% (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Upkeep: -10% (Lord's army)
Requires: InexhorableA mighty will can raise the dead – yet even the paltry ones carry a force within that needs an even stronger will to control. In that, Nagash stands alone.
Eternal Warden
Eternal Warden3 levels
Level 1
- Attrition: -5% when under siege (armies in local owned region)
Level 2
- Attrition: -10% when under siege (armies in local owned region)
Level 3
- Attrition: -15% when under siege (armies in local owned region)
Requires: Immortal HorrorThis Lord has endless forbearance, a timeless patience crafted over millennia.
Pinnacle of Servitude
Pinnacle of Servitude
- Grave Call cost: -10% (Lord's army)
- Campaign movement range: +5%
- Recruit rank: +2 for all units (Lord's army)
- Upkeep: -5% (Lord's army)
Requires: Lightning Strike, The Fallen Follow Still, Soul Material, No Will But HisSome souls stamp their claim upon the mortal world anew as soon as they return to it. Yet Nagash is the first to have made such a claim, and will be the last.
Uncanny Prescience
Uncanny Prescience
- Corpse cost to recruit units: -15% for all units (own army)
- Winds of Magic power reserve minimum: +15 (Lord's army)
- Campaign movement range: +5%
- Upkeep: -8% (Lord's army)
Requires: Lightning Strike, Guile & Glamour, Necrarch, Eternal WardenThis Lord can hear the thoughts of mortals for leagues around, and plan accordingly.

Every version of The Red Duke

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
Vampire CountsWizard Lord	4,208	1	90	80	38	70	48	510	35	1,150	275	`wh_dlc05_vmp_cha_red_duke_0`
Vampire CountsWizard Lord	4,860	1	90	80	105	70	48	510	60	1,600	375	`wh_dlc05_vmp_cha_red_duke_1`
Vampire CountsWizard Lord	4,860	1	110	80	78	70	48	510	60	1,300	325	`wh_dlc05_vmp_cha_red_duke_2`
Vampire CountsWizard Lord	7,744	1	70	80	95	44	44	540	40	2,250	537	`wh_dlc05_vmp_cha_red_duke_3`

Who can field it

The Drakenhof Conclave

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.