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'''Abilities''' are a very broad category described as particular actions that things (eg: [[units]], the player, or the AI) are capable of doing or being affected by in [[Battles|battle]] in the Total War: Warhammer series.
   
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== Overview ==
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'''Abilities''' can be used by units in [[battle]] in the Total War: Warhammer series.
  
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=== How abilities work ===
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First, there are a few things to note:
   
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*''Not cumulative'': having multiple sources providing the same ability to a unit, for example, does not make the ability stronger, last longer and allow it to be used more times or more often
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* [[Total War: Warhammer abilities]] - for abilities introduced in the first game - Incomplete
  
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*''Cannot be permanently lost'': abilities cannot be permanently lost during battle or on the campaign map
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* [[Total War: Warhammer II abilities]] - for abilities introduced in the second game - Incomplete
  
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*''Can be temporarily suppressed'': abilities can be temporarily ignored during a battle due to other abilities or effects
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*See also: [[Army abilities]]
  
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*''Mixed effects'': abilities can provide buffs [[File:unit_effect_positive.png]], debuffs [[File:unit_effect_negative.png]] or mixed effects [[File:unit_effect_both.png]]
   
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==List of Abilities==
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=== Duration ===
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All abilities are subdivided according to their duration, namely:
   
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*''Active'' abilities are abilities which have to be manually "started" by the player and have a specific duration
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=== Common abilities: ===
  
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*''Passive'' abilities are abilities that "start" and "end" automatically, once certain conditions are met, and do not require player intervention
   
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=== Subsets ===
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* [[Rally!]]
  
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All abilities can be clustered according to where they originate from, whether items or units, and their respective subsets.
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* [[Stand Your Ground!]]
  
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* [[Foe-Seeker]]
  
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==== Ancillaries ====
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* [[Deadly Onslaught]]
  
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*Banner abilities are exclusive to [[banner]] ancillaries
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* [[Guardian]]
  
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* [[Blood Lust]]
  
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==== Items ====
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* [[Frenzy]]
  
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*[[:Category:Item abilities|''Item'' abilities]] are restricted to [[items]] and can be further subdivided into [[:Category:Items with active abilities|items with active abilities]] and [[:Category:Items with passive abilities|items with passive abilities]]
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* [[Frostbite]]
  
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*''Weapon'' abilities are exclusive to [[Weapons|weapon]] [[File:Equipment Items Weapon Small.png]] [[Weapons|items]], and can be further subdivided into weapons with active abilities and weapons with passive abilities
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* [[Heroic Killing Blow]]
  
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* [[Poison!]]
  
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==== Units ====
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* [[Encourage]]
  
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*[[:Category:Army abilities|''Army'' abilities]] are activatable abilities by the player during battle
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* [[Slippery]]
  
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*''Character'' abilities are exclusive to all [[hero]] and [[lord]] units
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*''Lord'' abilities are limited to [[lord]] units, standard and legendary alike
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*''Hero'' abilities are restricted to [[hero]] units, standard and legendary alike
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*''Unit'' abilities are available to all units, including [[hero]] and [[lord]] units
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=== Spells ===
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{{Main|Winds of Magic}}
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Spells are a special type of active ability usable by [[spellcaster]] units (and occasionally other units) within the [[Magic]] game mechanic. Please see our page on the [[Winds of Magic]] for an explanation of the mechanic.
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=== Rarity ===
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All abilities have an inherent rarity that roughly translates to how powerful they are:
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*{{common rarity}}
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*{{uncommon rarity}}
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*{{rare rarity}}
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*{{unique rarity}}
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*{{crafted rarity}}
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=== Introduction ===
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The "''ability''" mechanic was introduced in [[Total War: Warhammer]] with new abilities added in subsequent versions. Abilities are "''game cumulative''" meaning all abilities added in older game versions are included in newer versions, albeit and usually updated for balance purposes. This means the same ability can have slightly different effects depending on which game version is being played.
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*[[Total War: Warhammer abilities]] - for abilities introduced in the first game
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*[[Total War: Warhammer II abilities]] - for new abilities introduced in the second game
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*[[Total War: Warhammer III abilities]] - for new abilities introduced in the third game
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'''<u>Note</u>''': This Wiki has individual pages for each ability and each game version. Category pages track the different categories and sub-categories which are hyperlinked above, where relevant.
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== Common abilities ==
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*[[Blood Lust]]
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*[[Deadly Onslaught]]
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*[[Foe-Seeker]]
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*[[Frenzy]]
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*[[Frostbite]]
 
*[[Guardian]]
  
*[[Guardian]]
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*[[Heroic Killing Blow]]
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*[[Poison!]]
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*[[Regeneration]]
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*[[Horrible Regeneration]]
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*[[Rally!]]
 
*[[Rowdy]]
  
*[[Rowdy]]
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*[[Slippery]]
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*[[Stand Your Ground!]]
 
*[[The Chilling Aura]]
  
*[[The Chilling Aura]]
 
*[[The Hunger]]
  
*[[The Hunger]]
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*[[Wayfarer]]
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*[[Contact Effect|Contact Effects]] (Abilities imbued by hitting an enemy)
  
   
 
Spellcasters only:
  
Spellcasters only:
   
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* [[Arcane Conduit]]
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*[[Arcane Conduit]]
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*[[Evasion (ability)]]
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* [[Greater Arcane Conduit]] - [[High Elves]], [[Dark Elves]], [[Lizardmen]]
  
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*[[Greater Arcane Conduit]]
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* [[Evasion (ability)]]
  
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== Attributes ==
  
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* [[Strider]]
  
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* [[Unbreakable]]
  
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* [[Woodsman (Attribute)]]
  
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*[[Aquatic]]
  
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* [[Stalk]]
  
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* [[Unspottable]]
  
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* [[Ethereal]]
  
   
 
== Faction-Specific ==
  
== Faction-Specific ==
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==== [[The Empire]] ====
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*[[Hold the Line!]]
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==== [[The Empire]]: ====
  
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* [[Hold the Line!]]
  
 
*[[Arrows of Aqshy]]
  
*[[Arrows of Aqshy]]
 
*[[Oil Flask]]
  
*[[Oil Flask]]
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[[Warrior Priest]]s, [[Arch Lector]]s and [[Volkmar the Grim]]:
  
[[Warrior Priest]]s, [[Arch Lector]]s and [[Volkmar the Grim]]:
   
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* [[Hammer of Sigmar]]
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*[[Hammer of Sigmar]]
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* [[Divine Power]]
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*[[Divine Power]]
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* [[Benediction]]
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*[[Benediction]]
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* [[Soulfire]]
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*[[Soulfire]]
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* [[Faith's Bastion]]
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*[[Faith's Bastion]]
 
*[[Greater Faith's Bastion]]
  
*[[Greater Faith's Bastion]]
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* [[Shield of Faith]]
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*[[Shield of Faith]]
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* [[Grand Hammer of Sigmar]]
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*[[Grand Hammer of Sigmar]]
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* [[Grand Soulfire]]
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*[[Grand Soulfire]]
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* [[Grand Shield of Faith]]
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*[[Grand Shield of Faith]]
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====[[Greenskins]]: ====
  
   
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==== [[Greenskins]] ====
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*[[Arachneruption]]
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*[[Bangers & Smash]]
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*[[Da Boss' Loons]]
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*[[Don't Even Try It]]
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*[[Dulled Senses]]
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*[[Fermented Fungi]]
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*[[Fishy Breath]]
 
*[[Get Back 'Ere!]]
  
*[[Get Back 'Ere!]]
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*[[Waaagh! (ability)]]
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*[[Giant Explodin' Spores]]
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*[[Smoke Bomb]]
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*[[Ghostly Protection]]
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*[[Opportunist Murderer]]
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*[[Goggly Glare]]
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*[[Immense Power]]
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*[[Padded Shields]]
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*[[Pump Harder Ladz!]]
 
*[[Maternal Instinct]]
  
*[[Maternal Instinct]]
 
*[[Mad Cap Mushrooms]]
  
*[[Mad Cap Mushrooms]]
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*[[Spinning Loons]]
  
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*[[Fermented Fungi]]
  
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*[[Don't Even Try It]]
  
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*[[They Needs Stabbin']]
  
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*[[Pump Harder Ladz!]]
  
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*[[Giant Explodin' Spores]]
  
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*[[Da Boss' Loons]]
  
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*[[Smash 'Em Faster]]
  
 
*[[Mither]]
  
*[[Mither]]
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*[[Monstrous Disease]]
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*[[Night Goblin Poison]]
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*[[Opportunist Murderer]]
 
*[[Overwhelming Odour]]
  
*[[Overwhelming Odour]]
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*[[Swamp Breath]]
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*[[Rabble-Rouse]]r
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*[[Spirit of Gork (or Mork)]]
  
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*[[Rabble-Rouse|Rabble-Rouser]]
  
 
*[[Rubble & Ruin I]]
  
*[[Rubble & Ruin I]]
 
*[[Rubble & Ruin II]]
  
*[[Rubble & Ruin II]]
 
*[[Rubble & Ruin III]]
  
*[[Rubble & Ruin III]]
 
*[[Rock Bottom]]
  
*[[Rock Bottom]]
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*[[Thermal Thorax]]
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*[[Slime Smoothie]]
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*[[Arachneruption]]
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*[[Spiky Skin]]
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*[[Spinning Loons]]
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*[[Spirit of Gork (or Mork)]]
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*[[Smash 'Em Faster]]
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*[[Smoke Bomb]]
 
*[[Squigs Go Boom]]
  
*[[Squigs Go Boom]]
 
*[[Squigs Go Wild]]
  
*[[Squigs Go Wild]]
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*[[Swamp Breath]]
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*[[Thermal Thorax]]
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*[[The Loons of the Eight Peaks]]
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*[[They Needs Stabbin’]]
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*[[Waaagh! (ability)]]
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*[[Wizardly Weapons]]
   
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====[[Dwarfs]]: ====
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==== [[Dwarfs]] ====
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*[[The Old Grumblers]]
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* [[The Old Grumblers]]
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*[[Deathblow]]
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*[[Power of the Dragonback]]
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* [[Deathblow]]
  
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* [[Power of the Dragonback]]
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*[[Marked by Ulthar]]
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* [[Marked by Ulthar]]
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*[[Liquid Fortification]]
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* [[Liquid Fortification]]
  
 
*[[Gyrocopter Bomb]]
  
*[[Gyrocopter Bomb]]
 
*[[Gyrobomber Bomb]]
  
*[[Gyrobomber Bomb]]
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*[[Skyhammer Bomb]]
 
*[[Journey's End]]
  
*[[Journey's End]]
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*[[Flash Bomb]]
   
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-[[Master Engineer]]
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-[[Master Engineer (Dwarfs)|Master Engineer]]
   
 
*[[Ballistics Calibration]]
  
*[[Ballistics Calibration]]
 
*[[Extra Powder]] (Also on the [[Warlock Engineer]])
  
*[[Extra Powder]] (Also on the [[Warlock Engineer]])
 
*[[Entrenchment]]
  
*[[Entrenchment]]
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*[[Restock!]]
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*[[Cinderblast Shell]]
   
 
-[[Runelords]] and [[Runesmith]]s
  
-[[Runelords]] and [[Runesmith]]s
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*[[Master Rune of Wrath & Ruin]]
  
*[[Master Rune of Wrath & Ruin]]
 
*[[Locus of Power]]
  
*[[Locus of Power]]
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*[[Greater Locus of Power]]
   
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====[[Vampire Counts]]: ====
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==== [[Vampire Counts]] ====
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*[[Balefire]]
  
*[[Balefire]]
 
*[[Unholy Lodestone]]
  
*[[Unholy Lodestone]]
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*[[Unholy Vigour]]
  
*[[Unholy Vigour]]
   
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====[[Warriors of Chaos]]====
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==== [[Warriors of Chaos]] ====
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*[[Apocalyptic Charge]]
  
*[[Apocalyptic Charge]]
 
*[[Blooood!]]
  
*[[Blooood!]]
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*[[Stand or Die!]]
  
*[[Stand or Die!]]
   
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==== [[Bretonnia]]: ====
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==== [[Bretonnia]] ====
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*[[Aura of the Lady]]
  
*[[Aura of the Lady]]
 
*[[Blessing of the Lady]]
  
*[[Blessing of the Lady]]
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*[[Icon of Devotion]]
  
*[[Icon of Devotion]]
   
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====[[Beastmen]]====
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==== [[Beastmen]] ====
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*[[Primal Fury]]
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* [[Primal Fury]]
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*[[Apocalyptic Vision]]
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* [[Apocalyptic Vision]]
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*[[Slaughterer's Call]]
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* [[Slaughterer's Call]]
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*[[Bloodgreed]]
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* [[Bloodgreed]]
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*[[Soul Eater]]
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* [[Soul Eater]]
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*[[Warp Gaze]]
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* [[Warp Gaze]]
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*[[Distorted Reality]]
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*[[Barbed-Knuckle Boxing]]
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*[[Spurting Bile-Blood]]
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==== [[Wood Elves]]: ====
  
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*[[Searing Bile-Blood]]
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*[[Drunken Bravado]]
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*[[Strength From Flesh]]
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*[[Aura of Madness]]
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*[[Will of the Dark Gods]]
   
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==== [[Wood Elves]] ====
 
*[[Arrow of Kurnous]]
  
*[[Arrow of Kurnous]]
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*[[Blessings of the Ancients]]
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*[[Call of the Woods]]
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*[[Dance of Loec]]
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*[[Glamoured]]
 
*[[Guardian of the Wildwood]]
  
*[[Guardian of the Wildwood]]
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*[[Hawkish Precision]]
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*[[Howl of the Forest]]
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*[[Insidious Glamour]]
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*[[Loec's Shroud]]
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*[[Possessed by the Trickster God]]
 
*[[Prey of Anath Raema]]
  
*[[Prey of Anath Raema]]
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*[[Call of the Woods]]
  
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*[[Blessings of the Ancients]]
  
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*[[Hawkish Precision]]
  
 
*[[Storm of Blades]]
  
*[[Storm of Blades]]
 
*[[The Shadow's Coil]]
  
*[[The Shadow's Coil]]
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*[[Woven Mist]]
  
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*[[Loec's Shroud]]
  
 
*[[The Wildfire Aura]]
  
*[[The Wildfire Aura]]
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*[[Volley of Kurnous]]
 
*[[Whirling Death]]
  
*[[Whirling Death]]
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*[[Dance of Loec]]
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*[[Woven Mist]]
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*[[Glamoured]]
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*[[Yewberry Infusion]]
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*[[Insidious Glamour]]
  
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*[[Volley of Kurnous]]
  
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==== [[Norsca]]: ====
  
   
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==== [[Norsca]] ====
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*[[Berserk]]
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*[[Enrage]]
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*[[Favour of the Ruinous Powers]]
 
*[[Fight or Die!]]
  
*[[Fight or Die!]]
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*[[From the Mist]]
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*[[Giver of Glory]]
 
*[[Rage]]
  
*[[Rage]]
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*[[Berserk (ability)]]
  
 
*[[Ruinous Flesh]]
  
*[[Ruinous Flesh]]
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*[[From the Mist]]
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*[[Seduction of the Serpent]]
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*[[Enrage]]
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*[[Vicious Assault I]]
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*[[Giver of Glory]]
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*[[Vicious Assault II]]
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*[[Vicious Assault III]]
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*[[Favour of the Ruinous Powers]]
  
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**Monster Hunt enemies only:
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**[[Exploding Fart]]
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====[[Lizardmen]]: ====
  
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**[[Frost Breath (Frigustrex)]]
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**[[Howling Winter]]
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**[[Lightning Storm]]
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**[[Lightning Strike]]
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**[[Mother of Flame]]
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**[[Primal Rage]]
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**[[Soulbinding]]
   
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==== [[Lizardmen]] ====
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*[[Arcane Vassal]]
 
*[[Cold-Blooded]]
  
*[[Cold-Blooded]]
 
*[[Shield of the Old Ones]]
  
*[[Shield of the Old Ones]]
 
*[[Supreme Shield of the Old Ones]]
  
*[[Supreme Shield of the Old Ones]]
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*[[Predatory Senses]]
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*[[Primal Instincts]]
 
*[[Miasma of Despair]]
  
*[[Miasma of Despair]]
 
*[[Monstrous Strength]]
  
*[[Monstrous Strength]]
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*[[Focus Instinct]]
  
*[[Focus Instinct]]
 
*[[Warrior's Crest]]
  
*[[Warrior's Crest]]
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*[[Primeval Roar]]
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*[[Master of the Sacred Places]]
   
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====[[Skaven]]: ====
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====[[Skaven]] ====
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*[[Acidic Fear Musk]]
  
*[[Acidic Fear Musk]]
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*[[Blade Swirl]]
 
*[[Blood Shield]]
  
*[[Blood Shield]]
 
*[[Cellular Instability]]
  
*[[Cellular Instability]]
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*[[Duck & Weave]]
  
*[[Duck & Weave]]
 
*[[Demagoguery]]
  
*[[Demagoguery]]
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*[[Endless Drum]]
 
*[[Evisceration]]
  
*[[Evisceration]]
 
*[[Fickle Guardian]]
  
*[[Fickle Guardian]]
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*[[Loyal Guardian]]
  
*[[Loyal Guardian]]
 
*[[Necroparasites|Necroparisites]]
  
*[[Necroparasites|Necroparisites]]
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*[[Overload]]
 
*[[Power Grab]]
  
*[[Power Grab]]
 
*[[Propane Perspiration]]
  
*[[Propane Perspiration]]
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*[[Shock Collar]]
  
*[[Shock Collar]]
 
*[[Scurry Away!]]
  
*[[Scurry Away!]]
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*[[Snare-Net]]
 
*[[Strength in Numbers]]
  
*[[Strength in Numbers]]
 
*[[The Best Defence]]
  
*[[The Best Defence]]
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*[[Warp Lightning Rod]]
  
*[[Warp Lightning Rod]]
 
*[[Warp-Quake]]
  
*[[Warp-Quake]]
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*[[Witness Me!]]
   
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====[[High Elves]]: ====
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==== [[High Elves]] ====
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*[[Loec's Shroud]]
  
*[[Loec's Shroud]]
 
*[[Martial Prowess]]
  
*[[Martial Prowess]]
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*[[Attuned to Magic]]
  
*[[Attuned to Magic]]
 
*[[Blizzard Aura]]
  
*[[Blizzard Aura]]
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*[[Channeling Spire]]
  
 
*[[Emberstorm]]
  
*[[Emberstorm]]
 
*[[Omen of Hope]]
  
*[[Omen of Hope]]
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*
   
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====[[Dark Elves]]: ====
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====[[Dark Elves]] ====
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*[[Murderous Prowess]]
  
*[[Murderous Prowess]]
 
*[[Murderous Mastery]]
  
*[[Murderous Mastery]]
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*[[Darken the Skies]]
  
*[[Darken the Skies]]
 
*[[Strength Through Spite]]
  
*[[Strength Through Spite]]
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*[[Kindle the Fury]]
 
*[[Witchbrew]]
  
*[[Witchbrew]]
 
*[[Barbed Net]]
  
*[[Barbed Net]]
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*[[Crowfeast]]
  
*[[Crowfeast]]
   
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==== [[Tomb Kings]]: ====
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==== [[Tomb Kings]] ====
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*[[The Curse]]
  
*[[The Curse]]
 
*[[Tombstrike]]
  
*[[Tombstrike]]
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*[[Realm of Souls Tier 3]]
  
*[[Realm of Souls Tier 3]]
   
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==== [[Vampire Coast]]: ====
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==== [[Vampire Coast]] ====
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*[[Extra Powder (Vampire Coast)]]
   
  +
*[[The Hunger]]
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* [[Extra Powder (Vampire Coast)]]
  
−  
−
* [[The Hunger]]
  
 
*[[All Hands Hoay!]]
  
*[[All Hands Hoay!]]
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* [[Hornswaggle]]
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*[[Hornswaggle]]
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* [[Taunt]]
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*[[Taunt]]
 
*[[Abandon Ship! (ability)]]
  
*[[Abandon Ship! (ability)]]
 
*[[Enrage]]
  
*[[Enrage]]
 
*[[Enchanted Ballistics]]
  
*[[Enchanted Ballistics]]
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*[[Noxious Disintegration]]
  +
*[[Gaseous Demise]]
 
*[[Cackle Fruit]]
  
*[[Cackle Fruit]]
 
*[[More Powder!]]
  
*[[More Powder!]]
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*[[Dead Eyes]]
  
*[[Dead Eyes]]
   
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==== [[Kislev]] ====
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== Legendary Lord specific: ==
  
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*
  +
  +
==== [[Khorne]] ====
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*[[Bellow of Fury]]
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*[[Bloodthirst]]
  +
*[[Burning Rage]]
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*[[Deathbringer]]
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*[[Hellblade]]
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*[[Locus of Abjuration]]
  +
*[[Locus of Wrath]]
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*[[Totem of Endless Bloodletting]]
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*[[Wrath of Khorne]]
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  +
==== [[Cathay]] ====
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*[[Alchemist's Elixir of Iron Skin]]
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*[[Alchemist's Elixir of Puissance]]
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*[[Battle Harmony: Yang]]
  +
*[[Battle Harmony: Yin]]
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*[[Defensive Stance]]
  +
*[[Enchanted Metallurgy]]
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*[[Eye of the Dragon]]
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*[[Sky-Junk Bomb]]
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*[[Transformation of the Dragon]]
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*[[Wrath of the Storm]]
  +
  +
==== [[Tzeentch]] ====
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*[[Arcane Mirth]]
  +
*[[Gate of Tzeentch]]
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*[[The Hammers & Herdstones Update]]
  +
  +
==== [[Nurgle]] ====
  +
==== [[Slaanesh]] ====
  +
==== [[Ogre Kingdoms]] ====
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*[[Eruption]]
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*[[Extra Ingredients]]
  +
*[[Fire Breath]]
  +
*[[Flame Incarnate]]
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*[[Gnoblar Traps]]
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== Legendary Lord specific ==
 
Azhag
  
Azhag
   
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* [[Get on Wiv it!]]
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*[[Get on Wiv it!]]
 
*[[Azhag's Waaagh!]]
  
*[[Azhag's Waaagh!]]
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*
 
   
 
Skarsnik
  
Skarsnik
   
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* [[Tricksy Traps]]
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*[[Tricksy Traps]]
 
*[[Skarsnik's Waaagh!]]
  
*[[Skarsnik's Waaagh!]]
 
*[[Spite of Da Bad Moon]]
  
*[[Spite of Da Bad Moon]]
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*
  
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*
 
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*
  
   
 
Wurrzag
  
Wurrzag
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Grom the Paunch
  
Grom the Paunch
   
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* [[Language of Da Boyz]]
  
 
*[[Da Great 'Un Iz 'Ere!]]
  
*[[Da Great 'Un Iz 'Ere!]]
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* [[Grom's Waaagh!]]
 +
*[[Grom's Waaagh!]]
  +
*[[Language of Da Boyz]]
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−
*
 
   
 
Markus Wulfhart
  
Markus Wulfhart
   
−
* [[Hunters Snare]]
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*[[Hunters Snare]]
 
*[[Fleet-Footed]]
  
*[[Fleet-Footed]]
 
*[[Focused Shot]]
  
*[[Focused Shot]]
   
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Boris Todbringer
 +
Boris Todbringer
   
−
* [[Crush the Weak]]
 +
*[[Crush the Weak]]
−  
−
*
 
   
 
Thorgrim
  
Thorgrim
   
−
* [[High King]]
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*[[High King]]
−
* [[Oath of Vengance]]
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*[[Oath of Vengance]]
   
 
Ungrim Ironfist
  
Ungrim Ironfist
   
−
* [[Red Ruin]]
 +
*[[Red Ruin]]
   
 
Grombrindal the White Dwarf
  
Grombrindal the White Dwarf
   
−
* [[Flash Bomb]]
  
 
*[[Grombrindal Has No Fear]]
  
*[[Grombrindal Has No Fear]]
   
 
Belegar
  
Belegar
   
−
* [[Mighty Oath Stone]]
 +
*[[Mighty Oath Stone]]
−
* [[Revenge Incarnate]]
 +
*[[Revenge Incarnate]]
  +
*[[Shattering Aura]]
  +
  +
Thorek Ironbrow
  +
  +
*[[Master of the Ancient Lore]]
  +
*[[Rune of Doom]]
   
 
Mannfred von Carstein
  
Mannfred von Carstein
   
−
* [[Master of the Black Arts]]
 +
*[[Master of the Black Arts]]
   
 
Heinrich Kemmler
  
Heinrich Kemmler
   
−
* [[Lord of Undeath]]
 +
*[[Lord of Undeath]]
   
 
Vlad von Carstein
  
Vlad von Carstein
   
−
* [[Aura of Dark Grandeur]]
 +
*[[Aura of Dark Grandeur]]
−
* [[Master of Beguilement]]
 +
*[[Master of Beguilement]]
   
 
Isabella von Carstein
  
Isabella von Carstein
   
−
* [[Master of Beguilement]]
 +
*[[Master of Beguilement]]
−
* [[Red Fury]]
 +
*[[Red Fury]]
   
−
The Red Duke (Playable upon confederation)
 +
The Red Duke (Playable only upon confederation)
   
−
* [[El Syf]]
 +
*[[El Syf]]
   
 
Kholek Suneater
  
Kholek Suneater
   
−
* [[Lord of the Storm]]
 +
*[[Lord of the Storm]]
   
 
Malagor the Dark Omen
  
Malagor the Dark Omen
   
−
* [[Something Wicked This Way Comes]]
 +
*[[Something Wicked This Way Comes]]
−
* [[Unholy Power]]
 +
*[[Unholy Power]]
   
 
Morghur the Shadowgave
  
Morghur the Shadowgave
   
−
* [[Call of Violence]]
 +
*[[Call of Violence]]
−
* [[Spirit-Essence of Chaos]]
 +
*[[Spirit-Essence of Chaos]]
  +
  +
Taurox the Brass Bull
  +
  +
*[[Brass Body]]
  +
*[[Bloodbeast]]
   
 
Fay Enchantress
  
Fay Enchantress
   
−
* [[Mist of the Lady]]
 +
*[[Mist of the Lady]]
−
* [[Favour of the Fay]]
 +
*[[Favour of the Fay]]
   
 
King Louen Leoncoeur
  
King Louen Leoncoeur
   
−
* [[Beloved Son of Brettonia]]
 +
*[[Beloved Son of Brettonia]]
−
* [[The Lady's Champion]]
 +
*[[The Lady's Champion]]
 
*[[The Lion's Shield]]
  
*[[The Lion's Shield]]
   
 
Alberic de Bordelaux
  
Alberic de Bordelaux
   
−
* [[Spirit of the Tempest]]
 +
*[[Spirit of the Tempest]]
   
 
Repanse de Lyonesse
  
Repanse de Lyonesse
   
−
* [[Fleur de Lys Banner]]
 +
*[[Fleur de Lys Banner]]
−
* [[Halo of Maidenly Wrath]]
 +
*[[Halo of Maidenly Wrath]]
   
 
Orion
  
Orion
   
−
* [[Hawk's Talon]]
 +
*[[Hawk's Talon]]
−
* [[Hounds of Orion]]
 +
*[[Hounds of Orion]]
   
 
Durthu
  
Durthu
   
−
* [[Lamentation of Despair]]
 +
*[[Lamentation of Despair]]
   
 
Sisters of Twilight
  
Sisters of Twilight
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Drycha
  
Drycha
   
−
* [[Roused to Wrath]]
 +
*[[Roused to Wrath]]
−
* [[Fanatical Resolve I]]
 +
*[[Fanatical Resolve I]]
−
* [[Fanatical Resolve II]]
 +
*[[Fanatical Resolve II]]
−
* [[Fanatical Resolve III]]
 +
*[[Fanatical Resolve III]]
   
 
Wulfrik the Wanderer
  
Wulfrik the Wanderer
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Kroq-Gar:
  
Kroq-Gar:
   
−
* [[Swiftness of Itzl]]
 +
*[[Swiftness of Itzl]]
 
*[[Sacred Spawning of Xhotl]]
  
*[[Sacred Spawning of Xhotl]]
   
 
Nakai the Wanderer
  
Nakai the Wanderer
   
−
* [[Primal Roar]]
 +
*[[Primal Roar]]
 
*[[Miasma of Despair]]
  
*[[Miasma of Despair]]
   
 
Tiktaq'to
  
Tiktaq'to
   
−
* [[Drop Sphere of Tepok]]
 +
*[[Drop Sphere of Tepok]]
 
*[[Master of the Skies]]
  
*[[Master of the Skies]]
   
 
Gor-Rok
  
Gor-Rok
   
−
* [[Rok of Itza]]
 +
*[[Rok of Itza]]
 
*[[To the Death]]
  
*[[To the Death]]
   
 
Mazdamundi
  
Mazdamundi
   
−
* [[Ruination of Cities]]
 +
*[[Ruination of Cities]]
  +
  +
Oxyotl
  +
  +
*[[Master Predator]]
   
 
Deathmaster Snikch
  
Deathmaster Snikch
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Ikit Claw
  
Ikit Claw
   
−
* [[Unlimited Power!]]
 +
*[[Unlimited Power!]]
   
 
Lord Skrolk
  
Lord Skrolk
   
−
* [[Aura of Pestilence]]
 +
*[[Aura of Pestilence]]
   
 
Queek Headtaker
  
Queek Headtaker
   
−
* [[Trophy Heads]]
 +
*[[Trophy Heads]]
   
 
Tretch Creventail
  
Tretch Creventail
   
−
* [[Tretch's Raiders]]
 +
*[[Tretch's Raiders]]
−
* [["Stay Here, I'll Get Help!"]]
 +
*[["Stay Here, I'll Get Help!"]]
   
 
Throt the Unclean
  
Throt the Unclean
   
 
*[[Beast Pack]]
  
*[[Beast Pack]]
−
*[[Remouldered]]
  
 
*[[Master Controller]]
  
*[[Master Controller]]
  +
*[[Remouldered]]
   
 
Malekith:
  
Malekith:
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Morathi
  
Morathi
   
−
* [[Enchanting Beauty]]
 +
*[[Enchanting Beauty]]
   
 
Hellebron:
  
Hellebron:
   
−
* [[Gaze of Khaine]]
 +
*[[Gaze of Khaine]]
   
−
* [[Blood Frenzy]]
 +
*[[Blood Frenzy]]
   
 
Lokhir Fellheart
  
Lokhir Fellheart
   
−
* [[Dreaded Duelist]]
 +
*[[Dreaded Duelist]]
 
*[[Merciless Slaver]]
  
*[[Merciless Slaver]]
   
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*[[Reaper of Souls]]
  
*[[Reaper of Souls]]
 
*[[Bloodstorm]]
  
*[[Bloodstorm]]
  +
  +
Rakarth
  +
  +
*[[Beastlord's Gaze]]
   
 
Alith Anar:
  
Alith Anar:
   
−
* [[Mislead]]
 +
*[[Mislead]]
−
* [[Darken the Skies]]
 +
*[[Volley of Arrows]]
−
* [[Volley of Arrows]]
  
   
 
Tyrion
  
Tyrion
   
−
* [[Feint & Riposte]]
 +
*[[Feint & Riposte]]
   
 
Teclis
  
Teclis
   
−
* [[Potion of Charoi]]
 +
*[[Potion of Charoi]]
   
 
Alarielle the Radiant
  
Alarielle the Radiant
   
−
* [[Boon of Isha]]
 +
*[[Boon of Isha]]
   
 
Eltharion
  
Eltharion
   
−
* [[Mistwalker's Barrage]]
 +
*[[Mistwalker's Barrage]]
−
* [[Grim Discipline]]
 +
*[[Grim Discipline]]
  +
*[[Warden's Stand]]
   
 
Imrik
  
Imrik
   
−
* [[Lord of Dragons]]
 +
*[[Lord of Dragons]]
−
* [[Dragonhorn (ability)]]
 +
*[[Dragonhorn (ability)]]
  +
*[[Ashen Fields]]
   
 
High Queen Khalida
  
High Queen Khalida
   
−
* [[Blessing of Asaph]]
 +
*[[Blessing of Asaph]]
−
* [[Venom Wave]]
 +
*[[Venom Wave]]
   
 
Settra the Imperishable
  
Settra the Imperishable
   
−
* [[Unyielding Will]]
 +
*[[Unyielding Will]]
−
* [[Wrath of Ptra]]
 +
*[[Wrath of Ptra]]
   
 
Arkhan the Black
  
Arkhan the Black
   
−
* [[The Liber Mortis]]
 +
*[[The Liber Mortis]]
   
 
Grand Hierophant Khatep
  
Grand Hierophant Khatep
   
−
* [[Sandstorm]]
 +
*[[Sandstorm]]
−  
−
*
 
   
 
Aranessa Saltspite
  
Aranessa Saltspite
   
−
* [[Manaan's Luck]]
 +
*[[Manaan's Luck]]
−
* [[Spearfisher's Net]]
 +
*[[Spearfisher's Net]]
   
 
Count Noctilus
  
Count Noctilus
   
−
* [[Wraith Storm]]
 +
*[[Wraith Storm]]
   
 
Cylostra Direfin
  
Cylostra Direfin
   
−
* [[Song of Enthrallment]]
 +
*[[Song of Enthrallment]]
−
* [[Ghosts of the Past]]
 +
*[[Ghosts of the Past]]
   
 
Luthor Harkon
  
Luthor Harkon
   
−
* [[Magical Void]]
 +
*[[Magical Void]]
−
* [[Power Siphon]]
 +
*[[Power Siphon]]
−
*[[Hornswaggle]]
  
   
  +
Gotrek
−
*
 
  +
  +
*[[Gotrek's Doom]]
  +
*[[Heroic Fortitude]]
   
 
== [[Breath attacks]] ==
  
== [[Breath attacks]] ==
  +
*[[Pestilential Breath]]
−  
−
* [[Pestilential Breath]]
 +
*[[Dark Fire of Chaos]]
−
* [[Dark Fire of Chaos]]
 +
*[[Soporific Breath]]
−
* [[Soporific Breath]]
 +
*[[Noxious Breath]]
−
* [[Noxious Breath]]
 +
*[[Sun Dragon's Breath]]
−
* [[Sun Dragon's Breath]]
 +
*[[Moon Dragon's Breath]]
−
* [[Moon Dragon's Breath]]
 +
*[[Star Dragon's Breath]]
−
* [[Star Dragon's Breath]]
 +
*[[Fiery Breath]]
−
* [[Fiery Breath]]
 +
*[[Frost Breath]]
−
* [[Frost Breath]]
 +
*[[Death Shriek]]
−
* [[Death Shriek]]
  
   
 
Certain [[mounts]] only:
  
Certain [[mounts]] only:
   
−
* [[Bloodroar]]
 +
*[[Bloodroar]]
 
*[[Swarm of Flies]]
  
*[[Swarm of Flies]]
 
*[[Unholy Clamour]]
  
*[[Unholy Clamour]]
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*[[Scorch]]
  
*[[Scorch]]
 
*[[Billowing Death]]
  
*[[Billowing Death]]
−
*Pestilent Breath
 +
*[[Pestilent Breath]]
 
*[[Burning Alignment]]
  
*[[Burning Alignment]]
 
*[[Portent of Warding]]
  
*[[Portent of Warding]]
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*[[Covenant of Power]]
  
*[[Covenant of Power]]
   
  +
== Contact Effects ==
−
==Unique spells==
  
  +
[[Contact Effect]] (Abilities imbued by hitting an enemy).
−
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  +
== Unique spells ==
  +
{{Main|Unique spells}}
   
 
Unique spells are specific to one or two characters, and do not truly belong to a regular lore of [[magic]].
  
Unique spells are specific to one or two characters, and do not truly belong to a regular lore of [[magic]].
   
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Latest revision as of 08:32, 10 April 2024

Battle unit abilities

Abilities are a very broad category described as particular actions that things (eg: units, the player, or the AI) are capable of doing or being affected by in battle in the Total War: Warhammer series.

Overview[ | ]

How abilities work[ | ]

First, there are a few things to note:

  • Not cumulative: having multiple sources providing the same ability to a unit, for example, does not make the ability stronger, last longer and allow it to be used more times or more often
  • Cannot be permanently lost: abilities cannot be permanently lost during battle or on the campaign map
  • Can be temporarily suppressed: abilities can be temporarily ignored during a battle due to other abilities or effects
  • Mixed effects: abilities can provide buffs Unit effect positive, debuffs Unit effect negative or mixed effects Unit effect both

Duration[ | ]

All abilities are subdivided according to their duration, namely:

  • Active abilities are abilities which have to be manually "started" by the player and have a specific duration
  • Passive abilities are abilities that "start" and "end" automatically, once certain conditions are met, and do not require player intervention

Subsets[ | ]

All abilities can be clustered according to where they originate from, whether items or units, and their respective subsets.

Ancillaries[ | ]

  • Banner abilities are exclusive to banner ancillaries

Items[ | ]

Units[ | ]

  • Army abilities are activatable abilities by the player during battle
  • Character abilities are exclusive to all hero and lord units
  • Lord abilities are limited to lord units, standard and legendary alike
  • Hero abilities are restricted to hero units, standard and legendary alike
  • Unit abilities are available to all units, including hero and lord units

Spells[ | ]

Main article: Winds of Magic


Spells are a special type of active ability usable by spellcaster units (and occasionally other units) within the Magic game mechanic. Please see our page on the Winds of Magic for an explanation of the mechanic.

Rarity[ | ]

All abilities have an inherent rarity that roughly translates to how powerful they are:

  • Icon rarity common small Common
  • Icon rarity uncommon small Uncommon
  • Icon rarity rare small Rare
  • Icon rarity legendary small Unique
  • Icon rarity crafted small Crafted

Introduction[ | ]

The "ability" mechanic was introduced in Total War: Warhammer with new abilities added in subsequent versions. Abilities are "game cumulative" meaning all abilities added in older game versions are included in newer versions, albeit and usually updated for balance purposes. This means the same ability can have slightly different effects depending on which game version is being played.

Note: This Wiki has individual pages for each ability and each game version. Category pages track the different categories and sub-categories which are hyperlinked above, where relevant.

Common abilities[ | ]

Spellcasters only:

Faction-Specific[ | ]

The Empire[ | ]

Warrior Priests, Arch Lectors and Volkmar the Grim:

Greenskins[ | ]

Dwarfs[ | ]

-Master Engineer

-Runelords and Runesmiths

Vampire Counts[ | ]

Warriors of Chaos[ | ]

Bretonnia[ | ]

Beastmen[ | ]

Wood Elves[ | ]

Norsca[ | ]

Lizardmen[ | ]

Skaven[ | ]

High Elves[ | ]

Dark Elves[ | ]

Tomb Kings[ | ]

Vampire Coast[ | ]

  • Extra Powder (Vampire Coast)

Kislev[ | ]

Khorne[ | ]

Cathay[ | ]

Tzeentch[ | ]

Nurgle[ | ]

Slaanesh[ | ]

Ogre Kingdoms[ | ]

Legendary Lord specific[ | ]

Azhag

Skarsnik

Wurrzag

Grimgor Ironhide

Grom the Paunch

Markus Wulfhart

Boris Todbringer

Thorgrim

Ungrim Ironfist

Grombrindal the White Dwarf

Belegar

Thorek Ironbrow

Mannfred von Carstein

Heinrich Kemmler

Vlad von Carstein

Isabella von Carstein

The Red Duke (Playable only upon confederation)

Kholek Suneater

Malagor the Dark Omen

Morghur the Shadowgave

Taurox the Brass Bull

Fay Enchantress

King Louen Leoncoeur

Alberic de Bordelaux

Repanse de Lyonesse

Orion

Durthu

Sisters of Twilight

Drycha

Wulfrik the Wanderer

Throgg

Kroq-Gar:

Nakai the Wanderer

Tiktaq'to

Gor-Rok

Mazdamundi

Oxyotl

Deathmaster Snikch

Ikit Claw

Lord Skrolk

Queek Headtaker

Tretch Creventail

Throt the Unclean

Malekith:

Morathi

Hellebron:

Lokhir Fellheart

Malus Darkblade

Rakarth

Alith Anar:

Tyrion

Teclis

Alarielle the Radiant

Eltharion

Imrik

High Queen Khalida

Settra the Imperishable

Arkhan the Black

Grand Hierophant Khatep

Aranessa Saltspite

Count Noctilus

Cylostra Direfin

Luthor Harkon

Gotrek

Breath attacks[ | ]

Certain mounts only:

Contact Effects[ | ]

Contact Effect (Abilities imbued by hitting an enemy).

Unique spells[ | ]

Main article: Unique spells


Unique spells are specific to one or two characters, and do not truly belong to a regular lore of magic.

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