How much HP does Zhao Ming, the Iron Dragon have?

Zhao Ming, the Iron Dragon has 8,424 HP at Ultra unit size (patch 9.0.4).

How much does Zhao Ming, the Iron Dragon cost?

Zhao Ming, the Iron Dragon costs 1,000 in the campaign and 1,700 in multiplayer.

What is the unit key for Zhao Ming, the Iron Dragon?

The unit key is wh3_main_cth_cha_iron_dragon_0.

What are Zhao Ming, the Iron Dragon's stats?

8,424 HP, armour 70, melee attack 55, melee defence 60, weapon strength 430. Patch 9.0.4, from the game's data tables.

Zhao Ming, the Iron Dragon

Lord· Wizard Lord· 1 model at Ultra size

Grand Cathay

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Zhao Ming, the Iron Dragon is a legendary lord of Grand Cathay, leading The Western Provinces at the start of a campaign: 8,424 HP, armour 70, melee attack 55, melee defence 60, weapon strength 430. It costs 1,000 in the campaign and 1,700 in multiplayer. Beating this lord in battle can earn the defeat trait Merciless to Ming. Unit key wh3_main_cth_cha_iron_dragon_0. Patch 9.0.4, from the game's data tables.

Health

8,424

top 10% of class

Armour

bottom 42% of class

Leadership

top 2% of class

Speed

bottom 33% of class

Melee attack

top 34% of class

Melee defence

top 9% of class

Weapon strength

290 base + 140 armour-piercing

430

top 48% of class

Charge bonus

bottom 27% 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.
Mastery of Elemental Winds
When two or more units in the same army share this attribute, intensity increases the power of spells cast.

Abilities

Transformation of the DragonTransform · Form offers powerful melee attacks and flight, Restricted spell availability and reduction in Harmony multiplier…active
Master of AlchemyAugment (Area) · +25% Base Missile Damage, +30% Base Weapon Damageactive
Warding IronWard Save (Area) · +5% Damage Resistancepassive
WoundsHex · -10% Speed, -20% Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage…passive
Arcane ConduitAugment of the Windspassive

Lore of magic

Lore Pool of the Iron DragonOwn spell set

Counters

Good against

Units with physical resistance — magical melee attackse.g. Hexwraiths, Cairn Wraiths, Syreens · Grand Cathay: Tiger Warrior Stalkers, Onyx Crowmen

Vulnerable to

Bonus vs infantry — infantry-sizede.g. Doom-Flayers, War Mammoth, Feral Mammoth

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 Zhao Ming, the Iron Dragon in battle and your lord can earn the trait

Merciless to Ming

Magic item drop chance from battle: +10%
Armour: +5 (Lord's army)

Even the Warp-weapons and Wizards at his disposal weren't able to prevent the defeat of the Iron Dragon by a superior general.

All legendary lord defeat traits

Zhao Ming, the Iron Dragon skill tree

63 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 Zhao Ming, the Iron Dragon's skills

Wind Harmony
Wind HarmonyUnlocks at rank 7
- Spell resistance: 10%
The turbulent Winds of Magic can do little harm to those who have found harmony amidst its raging currents.
Ranged Discipline
Ranged DisciplineUnlocks at rank 7
- Missile resistance: 10%
The best way to repel the chaotic flurry of missile fire is to meet it with order, discipline, and a stalwart row of shields.
Warding Iron
Warding Iron
- Passive ability: "Warding Iron"
Desert Armour
Desert Armour
- Armour: +10 for melee units (Lord's army)
- Armour: +10
Crafted from the unusual minerals of the Warpstone Desert, Zhao Ming's armour protects him from all but the fiercest blows.
Desert Weapons
Desert Weapons
- Weapon strength: +15% for melee units (Lord's army)
Weapons crafted in the Western Provinces are forged from the strongest metals of the Warpstone Desert.
Iron Strength
Iron Strength
- Melee attack: +10% for melee units (Lord's army)
The strength and ferocity of the Iron Dragon and his forces have never been in doubt. His sanity, however…
Army of Renown
Army of RenownUnlocks at rank 10 · 3 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
MentorUnlocks at rank 30 · 3 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.

Master of Metal
Master of MetalUnlocks at rank 9
- Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Final Transmutation Upgraded"
- Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Plague of Rust Upgraded"
- Cooldown: -25% to Lore of Metal spells
Though madness seems to tug at Zhao Ming's mind, his mysterious crafts are nonetheless effective, relentlessly harrying Cathay's foes.
Lord of Shang-Yang
Lord of Shang-Yang
- Passive ability: "Guardian" for All Ogre Kingdoms units (including mercenaries) (all armies)
- Upkeep: -25% for All Ogre Kingdoms units (including mercenaries) (Lord's army)
- Weapon Strength and Missile Strength: +20% for All Ogre Kingdoms units (including mercenaries) (all armies)
- Diplomatic relations: +20 with Grand Cathay
- Diplomatic relations: +40 with Ogre Kingdoms
Requires: Master of MetalOgre mercenaries are a common sight in Shang-Yang, where their battle prowess benefits the armies of Cathay.
Strange Alchemy
Strange Alchemy
- Hero capacity: +1 for Alchemists
- Hero recruit rank: +2 for Alchemists (factionwide)
- Construction cost: -15% for all buildings (local province)
Requires: Master of MetalCabals of Metal and Fire Wizards are welcome in the Western Provinces, where their strange alchemy bolsters the fortress of Shang-Yang.
Iron Scale
Iron Scale
- Passive ability: "Regeneration"
- Armour-piercing weapon damage: +30
- Armour-piercing weapon damage: +5% (Lord's army)
Requires: Master of MetalThe armies of the Iron Dragon harness his mighty strength, tearing through the armour of their enemies.
Master of Alchemy
Master of AlchemyUnlocks at rank 9
- Ability: "Master of Alchemy" (in human form)
Master of Alchemy: Flaming
Master of Alchemy: Flaming
- Replaces: "Master of Alchemy" (in human form)
- Ability: "Master of Alchemy: Flaming" (in human form)
Requires: Master of Alchemy
Master of Alchemy: Piercing
Master of Alchemy: Piercing
- Replaces: "Master of Alchemy" (in human form)
- Ability: "Master of Alchemy: Piercing" (in human form)
Requires: Master of Alchemy
Master of Alchemy: Poison
Master of Alchemy: Poison
- Replaces: "Master of Alchemy" (in human form)
- Ability: "Master of Alchemy: Poison" (in human form)
Requires: Master of Alchemy

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!
Foe-Seeker
Foe-Seeker
- Ability: "Foe-Seeker" (in human form)
Requires: 4 skill points across Devastating Charge, Full Plate Armour, Scarred Veteran, Deadly BladeFrom one bloodied, lifeless corpse to the next, this one is always looking for the next adversary to best.
Wound-Maker
Wound-Maker2 levels
Level 1
- Weapon strength: +10%
Level 2
- 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.
Blade Master
Blade Master2 levels
Level 1
- Melee attack: +6
Level 2
- Melee attack: +12
Requires: Foe-SeekerThis 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: Foe-SeekerThe 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: Foe-SeekerA blade that sings in defence will not let its wielder be penetrated.
Deadly Onslaught
Deadly Onslaught
- Ability: "Deadly Onslaught" (in human form)
Requires: 4 skill points across Wound-Maker, Blade Master, Indomitable, Blade ShieldThe war is endless. The cycle of charging, clashing, and bloody hand-to-hand fighting is without end. It will never stop.

Plague of Rust
Plague of Rust2 levels
Level 1
- Overcast spell: "Plague of Rust Upgraded"
- Cooldown: -30% to "Plague of Rust"
Level 2
- Miscast base chance: -15% for "Plague of Rust Upgraded"
- Winds of Magic cost: -1 for "Plague of Rust"
- Winds of Magic cost: -1 for "Plague of Rust Upgraded"
- Spell: "Plague of Rust" (in human form)
- Overcast spell: "Plague of Rust Upgraded"
- Cooldown: -50% to "Plague of Rust"
Strength of Yang
Strength of Yang
- Passive ability: "Strength of Yang"
Requires: Plague of Rust
Metalshifting
Metalshifting
- Passive ability: "Metalshifting"
Requires: Plague of Rust
Dragon's Breath
Dragon's Breath2 levels
Level 1
- Cooldown: -30% to "Dragon's Breath"
- Overcast spell: "Dragon's Breath Upgraded"
Level 2
- Cooldown: -50% to "Dragon's Breath"
- Miscast base chance: -15% for "Dragon's Breath Upgraded"
- Overcast spell: "Dragon's Breath Upgraded"
- Winds of Magic cost: -1 for "Dragon's Breath"
- Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Dragon's Breath Upgraded"
Requires: Plague of Rust
Wall of Wind & Fire
Wall of Wind & Fire2 levels
Level 1
- Cooldown: -30% to "Wall of Wind & Fire"
- Spell: "Wall of Wind & Fire" (in human form)
- Overcast spell: "Wall of Wind & Fire Upgraded" (in human form)
Level 2
- Cooldown: -50% to "Wall of Wind & Fire"
- Spell: "Wall of Wind & Fire" (in human form)
- Miscast base chance: -15% for "Wall of Wind & Fire Upgraded"
- Overcast spell: "Wall of Wind & Fire Upgraded" (in human form)
- Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Wall of Wind & Fire"
- Winds of Magic cost: -3 for "Wall of Wind & Fire Upgraded"
Requires: Plague of Rust
Glittering Robe
Glittering Robe2 levels
Level 1
- Spell: "Glittering Robe" (in human form)
- Overcast spell: "Glittering Robe Upgraded" (in human form)
- Cooldown: -30% to "Glittering Robe"
Level 2
- Miscast base chance: -15% for "Glittering Robe Upgraded"
- Winds of Magic cost: -1 for "Glittering Robe"
- Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Glittering Robe Upgraded"
- Spell: "Glittering Robe" (in human form)
- Overcast spell: "Glittering Robe Upgraded" (in human form)
- Cooldown: -50% to "Glittering Robe"
Requires: Plague of Rust
Evasion
Evasion
- Passive ability: "Evasion"
Requires: 5 skill points across Strength of Yang, Metalshifting, Dragon's Breath, Wall of Wind & Fire, Glittering Robe
Constellation of the Dragon
Constellation of the Dragon2 levels
Level 1
- Cooldown: -30% to "Constellation of the Dragon"
- Spell: "Constellation of the Dragon" (in human form)
- Overcast spell: "Constellation of the Dragon Upgraded" (in human form)
Level 2
- Cooldown: -50% to "Constellation of the Dragon"
- Spell: "Constellation of the Dragon" (in human form)
- Miscast base chance: -15% for "Constellation of the Dragon Upgraded"
- Overcast spell: "Constellation of the Dragon Upgraded" (in human form)
- Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Constellation of the Dragon"
- Winds of Magic cost: -3 for "Constellation of the Dragon Upgraded"
Requires: Evasion
Final Transmutation
Final Transmutation2 levels
Level 1
- Spell: "Final Transmutation" (in human form)
- Overcast spell: "Final Transmutation Upgraded" (in human form)
- Cooldown: -30% to "Final Transmutation"
Level 2
- Miscast base chance: -15% for "Final Transmutation Upgraded"
- Winds of Magic cost: -2 for "Final Transmutation"
- Winds of Magic cost: -4 for "Final Transmutation Upgraded"
- Spell: "Final Transmutation" (in human form)
- Overcast spell: "Final Transmutation Upgraded" (in human form)
- Cooldown: -50% to "Final Transmutation"
Requires: Evasion
Earthing
Earthing
- Miscast base chance: -15%
Requires: EvasionBy 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.
Magical Reserves
Magical Reserves
- Winds of Magic power reserve capacity: +5
Requires: EvasionA few magic-users have the ability to store the Winds of Magic for later use, increasing their spellcasting power when it really counts.
Arcane Conduit
Arcane Conduit
- Passive ability: "Arcane Conduit"
Requires: 4 skill points across Constellation of the Dragon, Final Transmutation, Earthing, Magical 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.
Unyielding
Unyielding3 levels
Level 1
- Melee attack: +4 for Peasant Long Spearmen, Celestial Dragon Guard, Jade Warriors, Jade Warriors (Halberds), Tiger Warriors (Dual Axes), Tiger Warrior Stalkers and Iron Claw Tiger Warriors units (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Melee attack: +4 for Peasant Long Spearmen, Celestial Dragon Guard, Jade Warriors, Jade Warriors (Halberds), Tiger Warriors (Dual Axes), Tiger Warrior Stalkers and Iron Claw Tiger Warriors units (Lord's army)
- Melee defence: +4 for Peasant Long Spearmen, Celestial Dragon Guard, Jade Warriors, Jade Warriors (Halberds), Tiger Warriors (Dual Axes), Tiger Warrior Stalkers and Iron Claw Tiger Warriors units (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Melee attack: +6 for Peasant Long Spearmen, Celestial Dragon Guard, Jade Warriors, Jade Warriors (Halberds), Tiger Warriors (Dual Axes), Tiger Warrior Stalkers and Iron Claw Tiger Warriors units (Lord's army)
- Melee defence: +6 for Peasant Long Spearmen, Celestial Dragon Guard, Jade Warriors, Jade Warriors (Halberds), Tiger Warriors (Dual Axes), Tiger Warrior Stalkers and Iron Claw Tiger Warriors units (Lord's army)
Requires: Inspiring PresenceThe Dragon Emperor guides every sword and spear of the northern provinces, inspiring a strength of arms to match an unflinching strength of will.
Sure Aim
Sure Aim3 levels
Level 1
- Missile strength: +6% for Peasant Archers, Celestial Dragon Crossbows, and Jade Warrior Crossbows units (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Missile strength: +6% for Peasant Archers, Celestial Dragon Crossbows, and Jade Warrior Crossbows units (Lord's army)
- Range: +5% for Peasant Archers, Celestial Dragon Crossbows, and Jade Warrior Crossbows units (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Missile strength: +9% for Peasant Archers, Celestial Dragon Crossbows, and Jade Warrior Crossbows units (Lord's army)
- Range: +10% for Peasant Archers, Celestial Dragon Crossbows, and Jade Warrior Crossbows units (Lord's army)
Requires: Inspiring PresenceFrom lowly peasant to expert marksman, every arrow of the east soars with a Draconic power and grace.
Eastern Fires
Eastern Fires3 levels
Level 1
- Ammunition: +5% for Iron Hail Gunners, Crane Gunners, Nan-Gau Grenadiers, Grand Cannon and Fire Rain Rocket units (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Ammunition: +12% for Iron Hail Gunners, Crane Gunners, Nan-Gau Grenadiers, Grand Cannon and Fire Rain Rocket units (Lord's army)
- Missile strength: +6% for Iron Hail Gunners, Crane Gunners, Grand Cannon and Fire Rain Rocket units (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Ammunition: +20% for Iron Hail Gunners, Crane Gunners, Nan-Gau Grenadiers, Grand Cannon and Fire Rain Rocket units (Lord's army)
- Missile strength: +8% for Iron Hail Gunners, Crane Gunners, Grand Cannon and Fire Rain Rocket units (Lord's army)
Requires: Inspiring PresenceAncient Cathay stands historically unconquered. Booming cannons and rockets of exploding fire help ensure it will remain so.
Mighty Charge
Mighty Charge3 levels
Level 1
- Charge bonus: +12% for Peasant Horsemen, Jade Lancers and Great Longma Riders units (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Charge bonus: +12% for Peasant Horsemen, Jade Lancers and Great Longma Riders units (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +6% for Peasant Horsemen, Jade Lancers and Great Longma Riders units (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Charge bonus: +18% for Peasant Horsemen, Jade Lancers and Great Longma Riders units (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +8% for Peasant Horsemen, Jade Lancers and Great Longma Riders units (Lord's army)
Requires: Inspiring PresenceWho can withstand a charge with the sweeping force of a hundred hooves in unison?
Stone Gaze
Stone Gaze3 levels
Level 1
- Weapon strength: +4% for Wu Xing War Compass, Zhangu War Drum, Jade Lion, Jet Lion and Terracotta Sentinel units (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Armour: +6 for Wu Xing War Compass, Zhangu War Drum, Jade Lion, Jet Lion and Terracotta Sentinel units (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +8% for Wu Xing War Compass, Zhangu War Drum, Jade Lion, Jet Lion and Terracotta Sentinel units (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Armour: +12 for Wu Xing War Compass, Zhangu War Drum, Jade Lion, Jet Lion and Terracotta Sentinel units (Lord's army)
- Weapon strength: +12% for Wu Xing War Compass, Zhangu War Drum, Jade Lion, Jet Lion and Terracotta Sentinel units (Lord's army)
Requires: Inspiring PresenceEven the most inexperienced peasant rallies under the cold-eyed gaze of Cathay's most stoic guardians.
Sky Fire
Sky Fire3 levels
Level 1
- Weapon strength: +4% for Onyx Crowmen, Celestial Lion and Great Moon Bird units (Lord's army)
- Speed: +5% for Sky Lantern, Sky-junk, Onyx Crowmen, Celestial Lion and Great Moon Bird units (Lord's army)
Level 2
- Weapon strength: +8% for Onyx Crowmen, Celestial Lion and Great Moon Bird units (Lord's army)
- Missile strength: +8% for Sky Lantern and Sky-junk units (Lord's army)
- Speed: +10% for Sky Lantern, Sky-junk, Onyx Crowmen, Celestial Lion and Great Moon Bird units (Lord's army)
Level 3
- Weapon strength: +12% for Onyx Crowmen, Celestial Lion and Great Moon Bird units (Lord's army)
- Missile strength: +12% for Sky Lantern and Sky-junk units (Lord's army)
- Speed: +15% for Sky Lantern, Sky-junk, Onyx Crowmen, Celestial Lion and Great Moon Bird units (Lord's army)
Requires: Inspiring PresenceWhen fire hangs in the sky above the battlefield, death is sure to rain down upon it.
Rally!
Rally!
- Enables: "Rally!" (in human form)
Requires: 6 skill points across Unyielding, Sure Aim, Eastern Fires, Mighty Charge, Stone Gaze, Sky Fire
Blades of the Bastion
Blades of the Bastion
- Leadership: +6 for Peasant Long Spearmen, Celestial Dragon Guard, Jade Warriors, Jade Warriors (Halberds), Tiger Warriors (Dual Axes), Tiger Warrior Stalkers and Iron Claw Tiger Warriors units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Spell resistance: 10% for Peasant Long Spearmen, Celestial Dragon Guard, Jade Warriors, Jade Warriors (Halberds), Tiger Warriors (Dual Axes), Tiger Warrior Stalkers and Iron Claw Tiger Warriors units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Melee defence: +5 for Peasant Long Spearmen, Celestial Dragon Guard, Jade Warriors, Jade Warriors (Halberds), Tiger Warriors (Dual Axes), Tiger Warrior Stalkers and Iron Claw Tiger Warriors units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
Requires: Rally!Cathayan armies have been tested time and again, their skills proven in a tumultuous arena of bloodshed and near-constant war.
Fast Hands
Fast Hands
- Missile strength: +6% for Peasant Archers, Celestial Dragon Crossbows, Jade Warrior Crossbows, Iron Hail Gunners, Crane Gunners, Nan-Gau Grenadier, Grand Cannon and Fire Rain Rocket units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Missile resistance: 15% for Peasant Archers, Celestial Dragon Crossbows, Jade Warrior Crossbows, Iron Hail Gunners, Crane Gunners, Nan-Gau Grenadier, Grand Cannon and Fire Rain Rocket units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Reload time reduction: +10% for Peasant Archers, Celestial Dragon Crossbows, Jade Warrior Crossbows, Iron Hail Gunners, Crane Gunners, Nan-Gau Grenadier, Grand Cannon and Fire Rain Rocket units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
Requires: Rally!When the raging of battle begins, swift hands and swifter feet are the keys to surviving at range.
Unified Charge
Unified Charge
- Melee attack: +5 for Peasant Horsemen, Jade Lancers, Great Longma Riders, Terracotta Sentinel, Jade Lion, Jet Lion, Celestial Lion, Wu Xing War Compass and Zhangu War Drum units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Physical resistance: 10% for Peasant Horsemen, Jade Lancers, Great Longma Riders, Terracotta Sentinel, Jade Lion, Jet Lion, Celestial Lion, Wu Xing War Compass and Zhangu War Drum units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Speed: +10% for Peasant Horsemen, Jade Lancers, Great Longma Riders, Terracotta Sentinel, Jade Lion, Jet Lion, Celestial Lion, Wu Xing War Compass and Zhangu War Drum units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
Requires: Rally!Swift, steady and moving as one, the hardy warriors of Cathay race headlong into battle.
Looming Lanterns
Looming Lanterns
- Leadership: +6 for Sky Lantern, Sky-junk, Onyx Crowmen and Great Moon Bird units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Missile resistance: 15% for Sky Lantern, Sky-junk, Onyx Crowmen and Great Moon Bird units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
- Range: +15% for Sky Lantern and Sky-junk units (Rank 7 and above) (Lord's army)
Requires: Rally!A blanket of glowing lights amidst the clouds is sure to stir the heart of every Cathayan warrior beneath them.
Stand Your Ground!
Stand Your Ground!
- Ability: "Stand Your Ground!" (in human form)
- Replaces: "Rally!"
Requires: a point in any of Blades of the Bastion, Fast Hands, Unified Charge, Looming Lanterns

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.
Inspiring Recruitment
Inspiring Recruitment3 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 MarcherAll warriors of honour and pride are eager to fight under the Dragon-Emperor's banners.
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.
Irrepressible
Irrepressible
- Casualty replenishment rate: +30% for this Lord (Lord's army)
- Character experience gain: +15%
- Wound recovery time: -1 turns
Requires: 4 skill points across Iron Disciplinarian, Inspiring Recruitment, Reassuring Presence, FerventEvery wound that is not fatal is but a lesson to learn from.
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: Irrepressible"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: IrrepressibleA 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: IrrepressibleProficient 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: IrrepressibleCountless conflicts and a keen sense of awareness have made this Lord difficult to entrap.
The Great Bastion
The Great Bastion
- Recruit rank: +2 for all units (Lord's army)
- Upkeep: -6% (Lord's army)
- Local recruitment capacity: +2 (local province)
Requires: 4 skill points across Lightning Strike, Quartermaster, Logistician, AlertThe blood-soaked battlefields of the northern provinces are the proving grounds upon which the mightiest warriors of Cathay have honed their craft.

Who can field it

Grand Cathay · The Northern Provinces

Custom Battle lists factions under each race; every faction of a race fields that race's units (units_custom_battle_permissions rows of any of its factions). The name after the race is the faction the army builder uses.

The game also has 1 summoned or scripted copy of this unit that no building or mercenary pool recruits (wh3_main_cth_cha_iron_dragon_1).

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.