Volkmar the Grim

Lord· Lord· 1 model at Ultra size

The Empire

Health

4,672

bottom 34% of class

Armour

bottom 30% of class

Leadership

top 37% of class

Speed

bottom 8% of class

Melee attack

top 34% of class

Melee defence

top 46% of class

Weapon strength

230 base + 150 armour-piercing

380

bottom 33% of class

Charge bonus

bottom 19% 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.

Abilities

WoundsHex · -10% Speed, -20% Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage…passive
Divine PowerHex · +50% Miscast Chancepassive
Grand Hammer of SigmarAugment · +24 Melee Attack, Extended effect durationactive
Grand Shield of FaithWard Save (Area) · +20 Damage Resistance, Extended effect durationactive
Grand SoulfireBombardment · Does not affect friendly troops, Causes moderate magical damage…active
BenedictionAugment (Area) · +8 Leadershippassive

Volkmar the Grim skill tree

52 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 Warhorse
Barded WarhorseUnlocks at rank 6
- Mount: Barded Warhorse
A general's horse can be their most trusted and daring companion. Just don't name him 'Daisy'.
War Altar of Sigmar
War Altar of SigmarUnlocks at rank 15
- Mount: War Altar of Sigmar
The altar prominently features a noble griffon bearing Ghal Maraz, Sigmar’s hammer and the emblem of Imperial unity and strength.
Brass-Lunged
Brass-LungedUnlocks at rank 3
- Leadership aura size: +25%
This Lord belts out orders and can be heard even across a battlefield smothered in the grim noise of war.
Hold the Line!
Hold the Line!Unlocks at rank 5
- Passive ability: "Hold the Line!"
Mark of Hysh
Mark of Hysh
- Spell resistance: 10%
Those who bear the Mark of Hysh are practitioners of the magical Lore of Light, and the bane of Chaos, for they are able to control and manipulate the White Wind of Magic.
Sigmar’s Ward
Sigmar’s WardUnlocks at rank 7
- Missile resistance: 10%
The relentless drive and fury of the Hammer, harnessed for the protection of this ward’s bearer.
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.

Mere Mortal Men!
Mere Mortal Men!
- Passive ability: "Frenzy" for Free Company Militia (all armies)
- "Blessed Bullets" ammunition (magic, armour-piercing projectiles) for Free Company Militia units (Lord's army)
- Diplomatic relations: +40 with Empire, Kislev and Southern Realms
"But can all the horrors of the world kill these mere mortals?"
War Eternal
War EternalUnlocks at rank 9
- Passive ability: "Wayfarer" for Flagellants, Empire Knights and Free Company Militia units (Lord's army)
- Charge bonus: +10 for Flagellants, Empire Knights and Free Company Militia units (Lord's army)
- Speed: +20% for Flagellants, Empire Knights and Free Company Militia units (Lord's army)
Requires: Mere Mortal Men!A frenzied beating before battle focuses the mind on the brutal, bloody task at hand.
Tools of Absolution
Tools of Absolution
- Enables flaming attacks (Lord's army)
- Armour-piercing weapon damage: +3 (Lord's army)
Requires: Mere Mortal Men!Burn away the darkness in the flames of conviction.
Blessed Holy War
Blessed Holy WarUnlocks at rank 9
- Hero action success chance: +15% for Priests and Witch Hunters (local region)
- Corruption: -2 (local province)
- Hero capacity: +1 for Priests
- Hero capacity: +1 for Witch Hunters
Requires: Mere Mortal Men!Blessings upon the just war, and the tools with which it is fought.
The Work of God
The Work of GodUnlocks at rank 9
- Passive ability: "Strength of the Penitent" (Lord's army)
- Casualty replenishment rate: +20% (Lord's army)
Requires: Blessed Holy War, Tools of Absolution, War EternalThose who have sacrificed all to do the gods’ work enjoy more than a modicum of their protection.

Grand Hammer of Sigmar
Grand Hammer of SigmarUnlocks at rank 4
- Battle prayer: "Grand Hammer of Sigmar"
The Warrior Priest implores Sigmar to imbue him with a modicum of divine strength, and now his hammer glows bright with power!
Grand Shield of Faith
Grand Shield of FaithUnlocks at rank 10
- Battle prayer: "Grand Shield of Faith"
Requires: Grand Hammer of SigmarThe Warrior Priest’s faith manifests in the form of a shield as hard as castle-forged steel.
Grand Soulfire
Grand SoulfireUnlocks at rank 14
- Battle prayer: "Grand Soulfire"
Requires: Grand Shield of FaithA battle prayer that bathes the Warrior Priest in white, holy fire sears Sigmar’s foes but leaves the supplicant unharmed.
Second Nature
Second NatureUnlocks at rank 19
- Cooldown: -50% to battle prayers
- Spell resistance: 10% (Lord's army)
Requires: Grand SoulfirePractice makes the perfect warrior; when battle is instinctive as drawing breath, exalted status is achieved.

Hard to Hit
Hard to Hit
- Melee defence: +5
Hand-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.
Devastating Charge
Devastating Charge2 levels
Level 1
- Charge bonus: +15
Level 2
- Charge bonus: +30
Requires: Hard to HitSome creatures charge home with such fury that the very ground shakes beneath their feet.
Full Plate Armour
Full Plate Armour2 levels
Level 1
- Armour: +7
Level 2
- Armour: +15
Requires: Hard to HitFull-Plate armour protects the wearer from head-to-foot. Many such suits are blessed or imbued with arcane abilities.
Scarred Veteran
Scarred Veteran2 levels
Level 1
- Hit points: +7%
Level 2
- Hit points: +15%
Requires: Hard to HitThe scars on this storied warrior reveal a veteran of many battles, a being not easy to kill and one worthy of respect and fear.
Deadly Blade
Deadly Blade2 levels
Level 1
- Melee attack: +6
Level 2
- Melee attack: +12
Requires: Hard to HitA deadly blade is especially lethal when in the hands of this master death-maker, killer and slaughterer!
Faith's Bastion
Faith's Bastion
- Ability: "Faith's Bastion"
Requires: Devastating Charge, Full Plate Armour, Scarred Veteran, Deadly Blade
Wound-Maker
Wound-Maker2 levels
Level 1
- Weapon strength: +10%
Level 2
- Weapon strength: +20%
Requires: Faith's BastionSuch is their power and ferocity, a wound-maker will ravage the foe, cutting and pulverising until there is only one exit - death.
Blade Master
Blade Master2 levels
Level 1
- Melee attack: +6
Level 2
- Melee attack: +12
Requires: Faith's BastionThis warrior is one with their blade; it is an extension of their will, making them a worthy foe in combat.
Indomitable
Indomitable2 levels
Level 1
- Leadership: +6
Level 2
- Leadership: +12
Requires: Faith's BastionThe iron will and indomitable presence of this leader ensures their followers remain steadfast when facing peril.
Blade Shield
Blade Shield2 levels
Level 1
- Melee defence: +6
Level 2
- Melee defence: +12
Requires: Faith's BastionA blade that sings in defence will not let its wielder be penetrated.
Benediction
Benediction
- Passive ability: "Benediction"
Requires: Wound-Maker, Blade Master, Indomitable, Blade Shield

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.
Emperor's Finest
Emperor's Finest3 levels
Level 1
- Melee defence: +4 for Melee Infantry units (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Melee attack: +4 for Melee Infantry units (Lord's army)
- Melee defence: +4 for Melee Infantry units (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Melee attack: +6 for Melee Infantry units (Lord's army)
- Melee defence: +6 for Melee Infantry units (Lord's army)
Requires: Inspiring Presence“We march to war for our Emperor, and Sigmar, our saviour and lord.”
Speed of Horse
Speed of Horse3 levels
Level 1
- Charge bonus: +6 for Melee Cavalry units (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Charge bonus: +6 for Melee Cavalry units (Lord's army)
- Speed: +5% for Melee Cavalry units (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Charge bonus: +9 for Melee Cavalry units (Lord's army)
- Speed: +10% for Melee Cavalry units (Lord's army)
Requires: Inspiring PresenceThese steeds are bred for speed and war, but foremost it is their gallop which marks them out.
Pistolkorps
Pistolkorps3 levels
Level 1
- Missile strength: +4% for Missile, Missile Cavalry and Missile Chariot units (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Ammunition: +10% for Missile, Missile Cavalry and Missile Chariot units (Lord's army)
- Missile strength: +6% for Missile, Missile Cavalry and Missile Chariot units (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Ammunition: +20% for Missile, Missile Cavalry and Missile Chariot units (Lord's army)
- Missile strength: +8% for Missile, Missile Cavalry and Missile Chariot units (Lord's army)
Requires: Inspiring PresenceThis Lord expects his men to practice the disciplines of the Pistolkorps, and all be expert marksmen.
Noble Beasts
Noble Beasts3 levels
Level 1
- Melee attack: +4 for Demigryph Knights and Hunting Hounds units (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Melee attack: +4 for Demigryph Knights and Hunting Hounds units (Lord's army)
- Speed: +5% for Demigryph Knights and Hunting Hounds units (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Melee attack: +6 for Demigryph Knights and Hunting Hounds units (Lord's army)
- Speed: +10% for Demigryph Knights and Hunting Hounds units (Lord's army)
Requires: Inspiring PresenceHarnessed for war, these great beasts have proven themselves as loyal and powerful champions on the battlefield.
Mighty Forge
Mighty Forge3 levels
Level 1
- Ward save: +7% for War Wagon, Steam Tank, Marienburg Land Ship and Celestial Hurricanum, Luminark of Hysh units (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Reload time reduction: +4% for War Wagon, Steam Tank, Marienburg Land Ship and Celestial Hurricanum, Luminark of Hysh units (Lord's army)
- Ward save: +11% for War Wagon, Steam Tank, Marienburg Land Ship and Celestial Hurricanum, Luminark of Hysh units (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Reload time reduction: +8% for War Wagon, Steam Tank, Marienburg Land Ship and Celestial Hurricanum, Luminark of Hysh units (Lord's army)
- Ward save: +15% for War Wagon, Steam Tank, Marienburg Land Ship and Celestial Hurricanum, Luminark of Hysh units (Lord's army)
Requires: Inspiring PresencePatrons of great forges and smiths expect, and are rewarded with, tougher and more enduring war machines.
Imperial Gunnery
Imperial Gunnery3 levels
Level 1
- Missile strength: +4% for Mortar, Great Cannon, Helblaster Volley Gun and Helstorm Rocket Battery units (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Ammunition: +10% for Mortar, Great Cannon, Helblaster Volley Gun and Helstorm Rocket Battery units (Lord's army)
- Missile strength: +6% for Mortar, Great Cannon, Helblaster Volley Gun and Helstorm Rocket Battery units (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Ammunition: +20% for Mortar, Great Cannon, Helblaster Volley Gun and Helstorm Rocket Battery units (Lord's army)
- Missile strength: +8% for Mortar, Great Cannon, Helblaster Volley Gun and Helstorm Rocket Battery units (Lord's army)
Requires: Inspiring PresenceDespite what the Dwarfs think, no other race can bring to bear such devastating artillery volleys.
Rally!
Rally!
- Ability: "Rally!"
Requires: Emperor's Finest, Speed of Horse, Pistolkorps, Noble Beasts, Mighty Forge, Imperial Gunnery
Strength of Hardship
Strength of Hardship
- Armour: 10 for Melee Infantry (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Physical resistance: 10% for Melee Infantry (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Melee defence: +5 for Melee Infantry (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
Requires: Rally!The frontline will either make or break you. Those who survive become the backbone of any army.
Sharpshooter
Sharpshooter
- Missile strength: +12% for Missile, Missile Cavalry and Missile Chariot units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Missile resistance: 15% for Missile, Missile Cavalry and Missile Chariot units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Reload time reduction: +10% for Missile, Missile Cavalry and Missile Chariot units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
Requires: Rally!The veteran marksman knows the precise range required to land the killing shot.
Taste for Battle
Taste for Battle
- Melee attack: +5 for Empire Knight, Demigryph Knights and Hunting Hounds units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Leadership: +5 for Empire Knight, Demigryph Knights and Hunting Hounds units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Charge bonus: +12 for Empire Knight, Demigryph Knights and Hunting Hounds units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
Requires: Rally!Some men grow to relish war, dulled to the pain and living solely for the thrill of the kill.
Artillery Master
Artillery Master
- Ammunition: +20% for Mortar, Great Cannon, Helblaster Volley Gun, Helstorm Rocket Battery, Marienburg Land Ship, Celestial Hurricanum, Luminark of Hysh and Steam Tank units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Missile strength: +12% for Mortar, Great Cannon, Helblaster Volley Gun, Helstorm Rocket Battery, Marienburg Land Ship, Celestial Hurricanum, Luminark of Hysh and Steam Tank units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Reload time reduction: +10% for Mortar, Great Cannon, Helblaster Volley Gun, Helstorm Rocket Battery, Marienburg Land Ship, Celestial Hurricanum, Luminark of Hysh and Steam Tank units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
Requires: Rally!Those in command of ordnance can potentially decide a battle before the melee has even begun.
Stand Your Ground!
Stand Your Ground!
- Replaces: "Rally!"
- Ability: "Stand Your Ground!"
Requires: Strength of Hardship, Sharpshooter, Taste for Battle, Artillery Master

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.
Iron Disciplinarian
Iron Disciplinarian3 levels
Level 1
- Control: +1 (local province)
Level 2
- Control: +2 (local province)
Level 3
- Control: +3 (local province)
Requires: Route MarcherThis Lord expects utter obedience from the smallfolk, and has little time for insurrections or petty revolts.
Leader of Renown
Leader of Renown3 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 MarcherRevered by the masses, such a celebrated leader will inspire many new recruits.
Reassuring Presence
Reassuring Presence3 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: Route MarcherThe presence of this Lord ensures a measure of calm, reducing panic and desertion amongst followers.
Fervent
Fervent3 levels
Level 1
- Corruption: -1 (local province)
Level 2
- Corruption: -2 (local province)
Level 3
- Corruption: -3 (local province)
Requires: Route MarcherThrough our acts, the gods will cleanse the lands.
Heretic Hunter
Heretic Hunter
- Corruption: -4 (local province)
- Hero capacity: +1 for Priests
- Hero recruit rank: +5 for Warrior Priests (local province)
Requires: Iron Disciplinarian, Leader of Renown, Reassuring Presence, FerventHe who chooses the vile path of heresy can expect no mercy from the agents of Sigmar.
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: Heretic Hunter"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: Heretic HunterA good quartermaster can ration equipment and foodstuffs efficiently, making supplies last longer.
Logistician
Logistician3 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: Heretic HunterProficient with figures, this Lord, or his subordinates, can keep his army fulfilled, even in dire circumstances.
Alert
Alert3 levels
Level 1
- Ambush defence chance: +6% (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Ambush defence chance: +16% (Lord's army)
- Chance of intercepting an army using Tunnelling, beast-paths or Worldroots: +5%
Level 3
- Ambush defence chance: +30% (Lord's army)
- Chance of intercepting an army using Tunnelling, beast-paths or Worldroots: +10%
Requires: Heretic HunterCountless conflicts and a keen sense of awareness have made this Lord difficult to entrap.
Headhunter
Headhunter
- Campaign movement range: +5%
- Recruit rank: +2 for all units (Lord's army)
- Upkeep: -8% (Lord's army)
- Local recruitment capacity: +1 (local province)
Requires: Lightning Strike, Quartermaster, Logistician, Alert"Ever thought about joining the Elector's troops, chief? You'd make a good soldier alright."

Every version of Volkmar the Grim

3 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
The EmpireLord	4,672	1	50	80	34	55	45	380	30	1,100	300	`wh_dlc04_emp_cha_volkmar_the_grim_0`
The EmpireLord	6,648	1	100	80	50	30	25	400	50	1,550	387	`wh_dlc04_emp_cha_volkmar_the_grim_1`
The EmpireLord	5,316	1	80	80	78	55	45	380	50	1,100	350	`wh_dlc04_emp_cha_volkmar_the_grim_3`

Who can field it

Reikland

The game also has 1 summoned or scripted copy of this unit that players don't recruit directly (wh_dlc04_emp_cha_volkmar_the_grim_2).

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.