Skills List
Inherent
Inherent skills can never be chosen on level ups. Only certain characters start with these skills.
Animal
Inherent
This unit cannot Promote, use ladders (except by making a full Climb Check), pick up Treasure, benefit from the 'Leader' skill or use equipment (but is not penalised for fighting Unarmed).
Berserker
Inherent
At the end of the Engage Phase, if there is an enemy within Line-of-Sight and Engage range and this unit has not already attempted to Engage, this unit attempts to Engage the closest such unit.
Blight for the Blight God
Inherent
This unit is immune to the Blight. At the start of the game, select an ally unit that does not have the Blight. It contracts the Blight.
Bounty Hunter
Inherent
At the start of the game, select an enemy hero at random to be the target. This unit may not Engage, Intercept, or make Ranged Attacks against any other units until the target is Incapacitated. If Engaged, this unit will fight back as usual. This unit has Advantage on attacks against the target. When the target is Incapacitated, it drops a Treasure as if it was holding one.
Cowardly
Inherent
If this unit is not within 5" of an allied hero at the start of its turn, it cannot act during the Engage, Move, Cast, and Ranged phases. It can act in Melee Combat as normal.
Cure Blight
Inherent
Once per battle this unit can attempt the Cure Blight spell. Difficulty 10, range 10". The target unit is cured of the Blight.
Deathwish
Inherent
This unit cannot equip or use Armour, Shields, or Ranged Weapons.
Disengage
Inherent
At the end of your Upkeep Phase, if this unit is Engaged it may make a Morale Check. If it succeeds, it may move 1" to get out of the Engage. It may not Engage this turn.
Divine Cure
Inherent
Once at the end of the game, if this unit was not Incapacitated, it may attempt to cure someone of the Blight. After making Scar and Blight rolls, this unit makes a Morale Check. On a success, select a unit that has the Blight. It no longer has the Blight.
Dwarf
Inherent
This unit has a -2 to Injury and Mishap Rolls made against it (eg. an unmodified roll of 19 would count as a 17, Stunning rather than Incapacitating the unit).
Ethereal
Inherent
This unit may move through terrain and other units as if they weren't there, but may not ends its movement inside of terrain or other units. It must still make Out-of-Sight Rolls as normal and must move through terrain or units when Engaging if this will make the path to its target shorter. It may be intercepted by enemies as normal. It may not Protect others from Ranged Attacks.
Fence
Inherent
If this unit ends the game with a Treasure, the player can forgo rolling for Income for this Treasure. If they do so, roll on the Loot table and gain that Loot.
Flying
Inherent
This unit can move through the air in any direction. They must not end their movement in the air. They cannot be Intercepted when Engaging, nor can they make Jump Attacks. If they fail an Engage and end their movement in the air, they safely drop straight down to the ground below.
Follower
Inherent
This unit does not count for the purposes of a warband's max units.
Gift of Blight
Inherent
As a difficulty 10 spell, the Blight Prophet will cause a 5" AOE of blight. Each unit in range must make a morale check or they will contract the blight. The Blight Prophet will attempt to cast this spell every turn even if it would target allies only. If he is ever Incapacitated, he automatically casts this spell.
Guardian
Inherent
Once per turn, if this unit is Engaged in combat, it may make a Morale Check. On a success, all units it is Engaged with must target it for this combat. If it becomes Dazed, Stunned, or Incapacitated, this effect ends.
Hatred
Inherent
This unit hates a specific unit, unit type, or warband. This unit makes Melee Checks with Advantage against enemies it hates.
Healer
Inherent
This unit can use the 'Heal' Divine Magic spell.
Heed the Scripture
Inherent
This unit can use the morale of the Doomsayer if they are within 5" of it.
Hunger
Inherent
Count how many wounds / incapacitations this unit causes this battle. When it reaches 2, they will disappear from the board.
Ki Strike
Inherent
When fighting Unarmed, targets roll their Defence Check with Disadvantage.
Large
Inherent
This unit may not be purchased at warband creation. It counts as two units for the purpose of Rout Checks. It cannot pick up Treasure. This unit is immune to the Blight.
Leader
Inherent
Allied, non-animal units within 5" of this unit can use this unit's Morale stat for Checks instead of their own.
Lumbering
Inherent
This unit may not have its Move reduced below its base Move. When Engaging, this unit has a bonus +3" to its Move speed (which can be reduced).
Madness
Inherent
This unit makes all Morale Checks (except Rout Checks) with Disadvantage.
Mark Target
Inherent
Ability: Once per Cast Phase, this unit may instead Mark an enemy unit within 10" (and within line-of-sight) until the start of the next turn. A unit that is Marked can be targeted by Ranged Attacks even when the unit is Engaged, but cannot be Protected from such Ranged Attacks. If this ability is used, this unit may not make a Ranged Attack this turn. This ability can be used while Engaged.
Mob Mentality
Inherent
This unit cannot pick up Treasure. If this unit is not within 5" of a Peasant or Doomsayer at the end of the Upkeep Phase, it must make a Morale Check. If it fails, it is immediately Incapacitated.
Mounted
Inherent
This unit cannot use ladders or make Climb Checks. It gains +2 Mov and +1 Wnd, which are already reflected in its stat block. The +1 Wnd does not count towards the stat cap (so this unit has an effective max of 4 Wounds).
No Equipment
Inherent
This unit may not have any equipment, but does not suffer the penalties for fighting Unarmed.
Pack Tactics
Inherent
If this unit attacks an enemy that is also in base contact with an ally that also has Pack Tactics, this unit has advantage on the attack.
Pit Fighter
Inherent
When recovering, this unit goes from Stunned straight to Weakened.
Place Ballista
Inherent
Ability: This unit has the ability to place down a ballista once per game. This happens during the Cast Phase. If this unit does so, place the item within 1" of it. The unit cannot make a Ranged Attack this turn (including by using the ballista), but this ability can be used while Engaged. Once per turn during the Ranged Phase, an ally (including this unit) adjacent to the ballista may fire it instead of making its usual Ranged Attack. If it does so, that unit cannot make a Ranged Attack in the following turn. The ballista functions as a Crossbow, but its attacks are always rolled with Advantage. During the Cast Phase, this unit may pick up the ballista if it is within 1" of it. If it does so, no other ability can be used this turn. The ballista can then be placed down again in a future turn.
Place Barricade
Inherent
Ability: This unit has the ability to place down a 1.5" high, 3" wide, 1" thick barricade once per game. This happens during the Cast Phase. If this unit does so, place the item within 1" of it. This unit cannot make a Ranged Attack this turn, but this ability can be used while Engaged. The barricade cannot be moved afterwards.
Place Ladder
Inherent
Ability: This unit has the ability to place down a 3" ladder once per game. This happens during the Cast Phase. If this unit does so, place the ladder within 1" of it. This unit cannot make a Ranged Attack this turn, but this ability can be used while Engaged. The ladder cannot be moved afterwards.
Raise Ally
Inherent
This unit can cast the 'Raise Ally' spell: One allied unit that was Incapacitated after the end of your last turn immediately returns to the battle as a Zombie (use the same stats as the Undead warband Zombie). It no longer counts towards your Rout Threshold. Place the model within 5" of the Caster. The model cannot be placed such that it is Engaged with an enemy.
Slippery
Inherent
Enemy units have Disadvantage on Agility Checks made to Intercept this unit.
Spread Blight (Major)
Inherent
If this unit Incapacitates or is Incapacitated by an enemy in Melee, that unit must make a Morale Check. If they fail it, they immediately contract the Blight. This unit is immune to the Blight.
Spread Blight (Minor)
Inherent
If this unit Incapacitates an enemy in Melee, that unit must make a Morale Check. If they fail it, they immediately contract the Blight. This unit is immune to the Blight. If this unit is Incapacitated in Melee, nothing happens.
Standard Bearer
Inherent
Allied units within 5" of this unit (including the unit itself) gain the benefits of an equipped Banner. This unit can only have one Banner equipped at a time. It cannot be used as a weapon, but takes up one Melee Weapon Slot.
Steal
Inherent
If this unit ends its Move within 5" of an enemy carrying Treasure, it may make an Agility Check. On a success, it takes the Treasure from that unit.
Stupor
Inherent
When this unit attempts to Engage, make a Morale Check. On a failure, the Engage fails and the unit moves 5" away from the target.
Temporary Ally
Inherent
This unit eventually becomes hostile to all other units. At the end of your Upkeep Phase, if at least one of your units was Incapacitated last turn, your Leader makes a Morale Check. On a failure, this unit becomes hostile. From now on, it will act during the Neutral Step of the next player's Upkeep Phase. It uses the usual rules for Neutral Units and performs normal actions.
The Rapture is Nigh
Inherent
This unit counts as two heroes for the purposes of the 'Incite the Mob' special rule.
Turncloak
Inherent
At the end of your opponent's Move Phase, if this unit is not carrying a Treasure, it can be bribed to switch sides. If your opponent has a unit with Treasure within 2" of this unit, your opponent can make this unit make a Morale Check. On a failure, this unit takes the Treasure and is now under your opponent's conrol for the remainder of the battle. If it was Engaged with an enemy unit, it is no longer Engaged with them. If this unit has a Treasure at the end of the battle, it is lost.
Undead
Inherent
This unit may not have its Move reduced below its base Move. When Engaging, this unit has a bonus +3" to its Move speed (which can be reduced). If this unit would be Stunned, it is instead counted as Dazed. This unit is immune to the Blight.
Unholy Presence
Inherent
Any allies of this unit have Disadvantage on all Morale Checks.
Melee
Ambush
Melee
This unit gets Advantage on the first round of combat when they Engage an enemy.
Cleave
Melee
This unit gains +1 Atk when Engaged with more than one enemy. To gain this benefit, the unit must spread their attacks across at least two enemies.
Drag You Down
Melee
If this unit is Incapacitated in Melee, all enemies Engaged with this unit must make a Mishap Roll immediately after the current attacker finishes resolving their attacks`.
Dual Wielding Specialist
Melee
If this unit is dual wielding Melee weapons, it has Advantage on Injury Checks in Melee. This means that, if this unit hits, roll a second d20 and use that as the Injury value if it is higher than the Melee Check result (before modifiers).
Great Weapon Specialist
Melee
If this unit is using a two-handed weapon, the enemy has Disadvantage on Defence Checks against them in Melee.
Improved Critical
Melee
This unit can trigger a critical strike on a 18-20.
Shove
Melee
At the end of Melee combat, if this unit is not Dazed, Stunned, or Incapacitated, it can attempt to Shove an enemy it is Engaged with. That unit must make an Agility Check. If it fails, it is pushed directly back 2".
Ranged
Arbalist
Ranged
Crossbows used by this unit gain +2 Injury.
Archer
Ranged
Bows used by this unit gain Close Quarters.
Gunner
Ranged
Blackpowder weapons used by this unit have Advantage up to their full range while elevated, rather than half range.
Heavy Gunner
Ranged
This unit may use any Ranged weapon with a Shield.
Piercing Shot
Ranged
This unit may roll Ranged Attacks with Disadvantage. If it does, the enemy cannot make Defence checks.
Sniper
Ranged
This unit gains +5" range to all Ranged weapons.
Agility
Agile
Agility
This unit gets Advantage on all Climb and Jump checks. This includes Jump Attacks.
Coup de Grace
Agility
This unit may target Dazed or Stunned enemies, even if a non-Stunned or Dazed enemy is Engaged with them.
Fencing Specialist
Agility
If this unit is using a single one-handed weapon and no Shield, they have Advantage on Melee Checks and Defence Checks in Melee. This can be used by all Magic users.
Leap
Agility
This unit's max jump distance is increased by 3". It also has Advantage on all Jump Checks. This includes Jump Attacks.
Sprint
Agility
If this unit is not Slowed, it has +3" to its Move speed.
Thief
Agility
This unit has Advantage on Morale Checks to pick up contested Treasure. It also cannot be Slowed.
Vanguard
Agility
This unit may never pick up Treasure tokens. After unit deployment, but before any player takes their first turn, this unit may perform a Move. If multiple players have units with this skill, resolve it in turn order.
Defence
Countercharge
Defence
Once per turn, after an enemy Engages an ally within 5" of this unit, this unit may make a Morale Check. On a success, this unit becomes Engaged with the enemy unit. The enemy still counts as Engaging for the purpose of attack order.
Defensive Stance
Defence
Enemies don't automatically attack first in Melee on the turn they Engage this unit. Instead, unless this unit is already Engaged, it makes an Agility Check. If it succeeds, it instead attacks before all Engaged enemies this turn.
Heroic
Defence
If this unit would ever be Incapacitated by a Ranged Attack, it is Stunned instead.
Lucky
Defence
This unit will always treat Mishap Rolls as if it rolled a 1.
Protector
Defence
You have Advantage on Morale checks to Protect other units from Ranged Attacks and always count as being in Cover when doing so.
Shield Specialist
Defence
If this unit is using a Shield, it gains one additional Attack in Melee.
Stand Firm
Defence
This unit cannot be Weakened and is immune to Fear.
Stout
Defence
This unit gains -2 when checking for Injury for attacks made against them (eg. an unmodified roll of 19 would count as a 17, Stunning rather than Incapacitating the unit).
Taunt
Defence
Once per turn, if an enemy attempts to Engage an ally within 5" of this unit, this unit may make a Morale Check. On a success, the enemy attempts to Engage this unit instead.
Morale
Animal Leader
Morale
Allied, animal units within 5" of this unit can use this unit's Morale stat for Checks instead of their own.
Favourable Encounter
Morale
If a unit from your warband triggers an Event, you may draw an additional Neutral Hero card and choose which one will be used for the Event.
Fear
Morale
This unit causes Fear.
Hoarder
Morale
When a unit of your warband dies you can keep one piece of equipment from that unit. This skill can be used once per game and cannot be used on Artifacts.
Iron Will
Morale
If a leader takes this skill they may extend their 'Leader' skill's range by 5".
Spell Master
Morale
This unit lowers the Difficulty of Spells by 1.
Spell Sniper
Morale
This unit's single target Spells have their range increased by 5".
War Caster
Morale
This unit has Advantage on Morale checks for Ongoing Spells.
Spellcasting
Arcane Magic
Spellcasting
This unit is capable of casting Arcane Magic. See the relevant spell list for a list of learnable spells. As an Arcane Caster, this unit has an innate 'Basic' spell that is always castable and is in addition to other spells learnt. It also only has a single weapon slot which must be a melee weapon and is unable to use armour or a shield.
Divine Magic
Spellcasting
This unit is capable of casting Divine Magic. See the relevant spell list for a list of learnable spells. As a Divine Caster, this unit has the usual three slots for weapons and can use armour and shields as normal.