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Causes Terror

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Causes terror Causes Terror is an attribute introduced in Total War: Warhammer. A unit with this attribute will cause enemy units to temporarily Icon status route 24pxrout when attacked by the unit's melee attacks. In addition, the unit gains the Causes fear Causes Fear attribute and is immune to Fear and Terror.

Description[]

This unit can cause terror, making its melee target rout for a short time. Units that cause terror are immune to terror and fear themselves.

Units with this Attribute[]

Beastmen Beastmen[]

Category Unit
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh pro04 bst ror minotaurs shieldWh dlc03 bst feral manticoreWh dlc03 bst giantWh dlc03 bst cygorWh pro04 bst ror cygorWh2 dlc17 bst mon jabberslytheWh2 dlc17 bst mon jabberslythe rorWh3 dlc24 ksl mon incarnate elemental of beastsWh2 dlc17 bst mon ghorgonWh2 dlc17 bst mon ghorgon rorWh3 dlc24 tze mon cockatriceWh3 dlc27 nor mon chimeraWh3 dlc27 nor mon chimera ror
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster Wh2 dlc17 bst mon ghorgon ror

Couronne Bretonnia[]

Category Unit
Icon hero Heroes Brt ch green knight 0
Cavalry Cavalry & Chariots Wh dlc07 brt royal hippogryph knights

Disciples of Hashut Chaos Dwarfs[]

Category Unit
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh3 dlc23 chd mon great taurusWh3 dlc23 chd mon lammasuWh3 dlc23 chd mon bale taurusWh3 dlc23 chd mon kdaai destroyer
Cannon Artillery & War Machines Wh3 dlc23 chd veh iron daemonWh3 dlc23 chd veh iron daemon rorWh3 dlc23 chd veh skullcracker
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster Wh3 dlc23 chd veh dreadquake mortarWh3 dlc23 chd veh dreadquake mortarWh3 dlc23 chd veh iron daemon ror

Wh3 main dae daemon prince 256 Daemons of Chaos[]

Category Unit
Commander Lords Dae bloodthirster exalted campaign 01 0Dae exalted great unclean one campaign 01 0Dae keeper of secret exalted campaign 02 0Dae exalted lord of change campaign 01 0Dae kho daemon prince 2 0Dae nur daemon prince 3 0Dae sla daemon prince 3 0Dae tze daemon prince 2 0
Infantry sword Infantry Wh3 dlc26 kho inf wrathmongers ror
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh3 main kho mon soul grinder 0Wh3 main kho mon bloodthirster 0Wh3 twa08 kho mon bloodthirster 0 rorWh3 main nur mon beast of nurgle 0Wh3 main nur mon great unclean one 0Wh3 twa08 nur mon great unclean one 0 rorWh3 main sla mon soul grinder 0Wh3 main sla mon keeper of secrets 0Wh3 twa08 sla mon keeper of secrets 0 rorWh3 main tze mon lord of change 0Wh3 twa08 tze mon lord of change 0 rorWh3 dlc26 kho mon slaughterbrute
Wh2 main lzd dinosaur missile Missile Monsters & Beasts Wh3 main nur mon soul grinder 0Wh3 dlc25 nur mon soul grinder rorWh3 main tze mon soul grinder 0

Dark Elves Dark Elves[]

Category Unit
Infantry sword Infantry Wh2 dlc10 def witch elves ror
Cavalry Cavalry & Chariots Wh2 dlc10 def cold one dread knights ror
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh dlc03 bst feral manticoreWh2 main def war hydraWh2 dlc10 def war hydra rorWh2 dlc10 def kharibdyssWh2 main def black dragon
Wh2 main lzd dinosaur missile Missile Monsters & Beasts Wh2 dlc14 def mon bloodwrack medusaWh2 dlc14 def mon bloodwrack medusa ror
Cannon Artillery & War Machines Wh2 dlc14 def veh bloodwrack shrine
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster Wh2 main lzd mon stegadon feralWh dlc08 nor war mammoth feralWh2 dlc15 grn mon wyvern waaaghWh2 main lzd mon carnosaur

Karaz-a-Karak Dwarfs[]

Category Unit
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster Wh dlc06 dwf master engineer ghost 01Wh dlc06 dwf thane ghost 02Wh dlc06 dwf thane ghost 02Wh dlc06 dwf thane ghost 01Wh dlc06 dwf runesmith ghost 01Wh2 main lzd mon carnosaur

Grand Cathay Grand Cathay[]

Category Unit
Icon hero Heroes Cth saytang the watcher 0
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh3 dlc24 cth mon celestial lionWh3 dlc24 cth mon great moon bird
Wh2 dlc09 tmb constructs Constructs Wh3 main cth mon terracotta sentinel 0Wh3 twa08 cth mon terracotta sentinel 0 ror
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster Wh3 main cth inf ancestral warriors summoned 0

Greenskins Greenskins[]

Category Unit
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh2 dlc15 grn mon river trolls rorWh main grn giantWh main grn arachnarok spiderWh dlc06 grn mon venom queen 0Wh2 dlc15 grn mon rogue idolWh2 dlc15 grn mon rogue idol rorWh2 dlc15 grn mon wyvern waaaghWh3 dlc26 grn mon colossal squigWh3 dlc26 grn mon colossal squig ror
Wh2 main lzd dinosaur missile Missile Monsters & Beasts Wh3 dlc26 grn arachnarok spider flinger
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster Wh2 main def war hydraWh2 dlc15 grn mon arachnarok spider waaagh 0

High Elves High Elves[]

Category Unit
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh2 main hef mon phoenix flamespyreWh2 main hef mon phoenix frostheartWh2 main hef mon sun dragonWh2 main hef mon moon dragonWh2 dlc15 hef mon arcane phoenixWh2 dlc15 hef mon arcane phoenix rorWh2 main hef star dragonWh3 dlc27 hef mon sea elementalWh3 dlc27 hef mon merwyrmWh3 dlc27 hef mon merwyrm ror
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster Wh2 dlc15 hef cav mistwalkers griffon knightsWh2 dlc10 hef treemanWh2 dlc15 hef forest dragon imrik specialWh2 dlc15 hef sun dragon imrik specialWh2 dlc15 hef moon dragon imrik specialWh2 dlc15 hef black dragon imrik specialWh2 dlc15 hef star dragon imrik special

Khorne Khorne[]

Category Unit
Commander Lords Dae skarbrand 0Dae bloodthirster exalted campaign 01 0Dae kho daemon prince 2 0
Infantry sword Infantry Wh3 dlc26 kho inf wrathmongers ror
Cavalry Cavalry & Chariots Wh3 dlc20 kho cav skullcrushers mkho ror
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh3 main kho mon soul grinder 0Wh3 main kho mon bloodthirster 0Wh3 twa08 kho mon bloodthirster 0 rorWh3 dlc26 kho mon slaughterbrute

Kislev Kislev[]

Category Unit
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh3 dlc24 ksl mon frost wyrmWh3 main ksl mon elemental bear 0Wh3 twa08 ksl mon elemental bear 0 rorWh3 dlc24 ksl mon incarnate elemental of beasts

Lizardmen Lizardmen[]

Category Unit
Commander Lords Lzd nakai 0
Icon hero Heroes Lzd skink oracle campaign 01 0
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh2 main lzd mon bastiladon feralWh2 dlc12 lzd mon bastiladon ark of sotekWh2 main lzd mon bastiladon healing platformWh2 main lzd mon stegadon feralWh2 main lzd mon carnosaurWh2 dlc17 lzd mon carnosaur rorWh2 dlc17 lzd mon coatlWh2 dlc17 lzd mon coatl rorWh2 dlc12 lzd mon ancient stegadon engine godsWh2 dlc13 lzd feral dread saurianWh2 dlc13 lzd dread saurianWh2 dlc13 lzd dread saurian ror
Wh2 main lzd dinosaur missile Missile Monsters & Beasts Wh2 dlc12 lzd mon ancient salamanderWh2 main lzd mon bastiladon solarWh2 main lzd mon stegadonWh2 dlc17 lzd mon troglodonWh2 dlc17 lzd mon troglodon rorWh2 main lzd mon ancient stegadonWh2 dlc12 lzd mon ancient stegadon ror
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster Wh2 main lzd mon kroxigors blessedWh2 main lzd mon carnosaur blessedWh2 main lzd mon bastiladon solar blessedWh2 main lzd mon stegadon blessedWh2 dlc12 lzd mon ancient salamander blessedWh2 main lzd mon ancient stegadon blessed

World Walkers Norsca[]

Category Unit
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh pro04 nor ror fimir warriorsWh dlc03 bst feral manticoreWh dlc08 nor giantWh dlc08 nor frost wyrmWh dlc08 nor frost wyrmWh dlc08 nor war mammoth feralWh dlc08 nor war mammoth feralWh dlc08 nor war mammoth howdahWh pro04 nor ror chaos war mammoth howdahWh dlc08 nor war mammoth warshrineWh3 dlc27 nor mon chimeraWh3 dlc27 nor mon chimera rorWh3 dlc27 nor mon dread mawWh3 dlc27 nor mon cursd ettinWh3 dlc27 nor mon cursd ettin runecaller
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster Chs ch arzik 0Dae exalted great unclean one campaign 01 0Chs ch kihar ie 0Dae kho chaos lord campaign 01 0Wh3 dlc24 tze mon cockatriceWh dlc03 bst cygorWh2 dlc17 bst mon jabberslytheWh2 dlc17 bst mon ghorgonWh3 dlc25 nur mon toad dragonWh dlc01 chs dragon ogre shaggoth

Nurgle Nurgle[]

Category Unit
Commander Lords Dae kugath 0Dae exalted great unclean one campaign 01 0Dae nur daemon prince 3 0
Cavalry Cavalry & Chariots Wh3 dlc25 nur cav rot knights ror
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh3 main nur mon beast of nurgle 0Wh3 main nur mon great unclean one 0Wh3 twa08 nur mon great unclean one 0 rorWh3 dlc20 chs mon giant mnur rorWh3 dlc25 nur mon toad dragon
Wh2 main lzd dinosaur missile Missile Monsters & Beasts Wh3 main nur mon soul grinder 0Wh3 dlc25 nur mon soul grinder ror
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster Dae nur nor fimir balefiend chieftain 0Dae nur nor skin wolf werekin chieftain 0Wh dlc08 nor war mammoth feralWh dlc03 bst cygorWh dlc08 nor frost wyrmWh dlc01 chs dragon ogre shaggothWh2 dlc17 bst mon ghorgonWh dlc08 nor war mammoth howdah

Ogre Kingdoms Ogre Kingdoms[]

Category Unit
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh3 main ogr mon giant 0Wh3 main ogr mon stonehorn 0Wh3 twa08 ogr mon stonehorn 0 rorWh3 dlc26 ogr mon yhetees ror
Wh2 main lzd dinosaur missile Missile Monsters & Beasts Wh3 main ogr mon stonehorn 1Wh3 dlc26 ogr mon thundertusk

Skaven Skaven[]

Category Unit
Icon hero Heroes Skv ghoritch 0
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh2 dlc16 skv brood horrorWh2 dlc16 skv rat ogre mutantWh2 dlc16 skv ror rat ogre mutantWh2 main skv mon hell pit abominationWh2 main skv mon hell pit abomination
Cannon Artillery & War Machines Wh2 main skv veh doomwheelWh2 dlc12 skv veh doomwheel ror
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster Wh2 dlc12 skv veh doomwheel ror tech lab

Slaanesh Slaanesh[]

Category Unit
Commander Lords Dae nkari 0Dae azazel 0Dae keeper of secret exalted campaign 02 0Dae sla daemon prince 3 0
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh3 main sla mon keeper of secrets 0Wh3 twa08 sla mon keeper of secrets 0 rorWh3 main sla mon soul grinder 0

Reikland The Empire[]

Category Unit
Cavalry Cavalry & Chariots Wh dlc04 emp royal gryphites
Cannon Artillery & War Machines Wh main emp steamtankWh3 dlc25 emp veh steam tank helblasterWh3 dlc25 emp veh marienburg land ship ror
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster Wh2 dlc13 emp empire knights morr rorWh2 dlc13 emp steam tank rorWh3 dlc25 emp veh black rose

Tomb Kings Tomb Kings[]

Category Unit
Wh2 dlc09 tmb constructs Constructs Wh2 dlc09 tmb warsphinxWh2 dlc09 tmb tomb scorpionWh2 pro06 tmb bone giantWh2 dlc09 tmb necrosphinxWh2 dlc09 tmb heirotitanWh2 dlc09 tmb necrosphinx ror
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster Wh2 dlc09 tmb inf nehekhara warriors rorWh2 dlc09 tmb cav hexwraiths

Tzeentch Tzeentch[]

Category Unit
Commander Lords Dae kairos 0Chs lord of change 01Dae exalted lord of change campaign 01 0Dae tze daemon prince 2 0
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh pro04 chs ror spawnWh3 dlc24 tze mon cockatriceWh3 main tze mon lord of change 0Wh3 twa08 tze mon lord of change 0 rorWh3 dlc24 tze mon mutalith vortex beastWh3 dlc24 tze mon mutalith vortex beast ror
Wh2 main lzd dinosaur missile Missile Monsters & Beasts Wh3 main tze mon soul grinder 0
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster Wh2 main lzd mon carnosaurWh main emp steamtankWh dlc08 nor frost wyrm

Vampire Coast Vampire Coast[]

Category Unit
Commander Lords Cst cylostra direfin 0
Commander Heroes Robert BarthelemyCst mourngul haunter campaign 01 0
Infantry sword Infantry Wh2 dlc11 cst syreens
Missile infantry bow Missile Infantry Wh2 dlc11 cst deck gunners ror
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh2 dlc11 cst mourngulsWh2 dlc11 cst mournguls rorWh2 dlc11 cst death shriek terrogheistWh2 dlc11 cst rotting leviathan
Wh2 main lzd dinosaur missile Missile Monsters & Beasts Wh2 dlc11 cst necrofex colossusWh2 dlc11 cst necrofex colossus ror
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster Cst damned paladin 0Wh2 dlc11 cst damned errant knightsWh2 dlc11 cst damned knights of the realmWh2 dlc11 cst damned questing knights

The Drakenhof Conclave Vampire Counts[]

Category Unit
Commander Lords Vmp ch vlad 0
Commander Heroes Wh pro03 vmp cha krellVmp banshees campaign 01 0
Infantry sword Infantry Wh main vmp cairn wraith
Cavalry Cavalry & Chariots Wh main vmp hexwraithsWh dlc04 vmp chillgheistsWh main vmp black coachWh dlc04 vmp mortis engineWh dlc04 vmp claw of nagash
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh dlc04 vmp devils swartzhafenWh main vmp terrorgheistWh main vmp varghulf
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster Wh2 dlc11 cst mournguls

Warhost of the Apocalypse Warriors of Chaos[]

Category Unit
Commander Lords Dae belakor 0Chs kholek suneater 0Dae azazel 0Dae chs daemon prince 1 0Dae kho daemon prince 2 0Dae nur daemon prince 2 0Dae sla daemon prince 3 0Dae tze daemon prince 2 0
Commander Heroes Dae chs harald hammerstorm 0
Infantry sword Infantry Wh3 dlc26 kho inf wrathmongers ror
Cavalry Cavalry & Chariots Wh3 dlc20 kho cav skullcrushers mkho rorWh3 dlc25 nur cav rot knights ror
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh pro04 chs ror spawnWh dlc03 bst feral manticoreWh main chs giantWh3 dlc20 chs mon giant mnur rorWh dlc01 chs dragon ogre shaggothWh3 dlc27 nor mon chimeraWh3 dlc27 nor mon chimera ror
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster Wh3 main nur mon beast of nurgle 0Wh3 main kho mon bloodthirster 0Wh3 twa08 kho mon bloodthirster 0 rorWh3 main nur mon great unclean one 0Wh3 twa08 nur mon great unclean one 0 rorWh3 main sla mon keeper of secrets 0Wh3 twa08 sla mon keeper of secrets 0 rorWh3 main tze mon lord of change 0Wh3 twa08 tze mon lord of change 0 rorWh3 main kho mon soul grinder 0Wh3 main nur mon soul grinder 0Wh3 main sla mon soul grinder 0Wh3 main tze mon soul grinder 0Wh3 dlc24 tze mon cockatriceWh3 dlc24 tze mon mutalith vortex beastWh3 dlc24 tze mon mutalith vortex beast rorWh3 dlc25 nur mon toad dragonWh3 dlc26 kho mon slaughterbruteWh3 dlc27 nor mon dread maw

Talsyn Wood Elves[]

Category Unit
Commander Lords Wef orion 0Wef durthu 0Wef ancient treeman 0
Commander Heroes Wef ariel 0Wef ancient treeman coeddil 0
Cavalry Cavalry & Chariots Wh2 dlc16 wef ror great stag knights
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh dlc05 wef forest dragonWh dlc05 wef treeman
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster Wef ancient treeman malicious 0Wh dlc03 bst feral manticoreWh2 dlc16 wef malicious treeman

Mounts that grant this Attribute[]

Couronne Bretonnia[]

Mount Unit
Brt alberic bordeleaux 0
Brt ch king louen leoncoeur 0
Brt alberic bordeleaux 0Brt ch king louen leoncoeur 0Brt henri le massif 0Brt lords campaign 01 0

Disciples of Hashut Chaos Dwarfs[]

Mount Unit
Chd drazhoath the ashen 0
Chd zhatan the black 0Chd overseer campaign 01 0Chd overseer campaign 02 0Chd sorcerer prophet campaign 02 0Chd daemonsmith sorcerer campaign 04 0
Chd zhatan the black 0Chd overseer campaign 01 0Chd overseer campaign 02 0Chd sorcerer prophet campaign 02 0Chd daemonsmith sorcerer campaign 04 0
Chd sorcerer prophet campaign 02 0Chd daemonsmith sorcerer campaign 04 0

Dark Elves Dark Elves[]

Mount Unit
Def rakarth 0
Def malekith 0
Def cha lokhir 0
Def crone 0Def death hag campaign 01 0
Def dreadlord campaign 02 0Def dreadlord female campaign 03 0Def supreme sorceress campaign 01 0
Def crone 0Def rakarth 0Def supreme sorceress campaign 01 0Def beastmaster campaign 03 0

Grand Cathay Grand Cathay[]

Mount Unit
Cth celestial general campaign 03 0
Cth astromancer campaign 01 0

Greenskins Greenskins[]

Mount Unit
Grn ch azhag 0
Grn orc warbosses campaign 05 0Grn orc warbosses campaign 01 0Grn savage orc great shaman campaign 01 0
Grn goblin great shaman campaign 05 0Grn goblin great shaman campaign 01 0

High Elves High Elves[]

Mount Unit
Hef eltharion 0
Hef imrik 0
Hef teclis 0
Hef prince campaign 01 0Hef princess campaign 01 0
Hef alastair 0Hef prince campaign 01 0Hef mage fire
Hef princess campaign 01 0Hef archmage campaign 01 0
Hef alastair 0Hef prince campaign 01 0Hef princess campaign 01 0

Kislev Kislev[]

Category Unit
Ksl katarin 0Ksl ice witch campaign 01 0

Lizardmen Lizardmen[]

Mount Unit
Lzd lord mazdamundi 0
Lzd lord kroq gar 0
Lzd tehenhauin 0Lzd skink priest campaign 01 0
Lzd skink priest campaign 01 0Lzd skink chief campaign 01 0
Lzd skink chief red crested campaign 01 0Lzd skink priest campaign 01 0Lzd skink chief campaign 01 0
Lzd lord saurus old blood campaign 01 0Lzd hero saurus scar veteran campaign 01 0

World Walkers Norsca[]

Category Unit
Nor cha wulfrik 0Nor marauder chieftain campaign 02 0

Nurgle Nurgle[]

Mount Unit
Dae tamurkhan 0
Dae nur chs exalted hero chieftain 0

Ogre Kingdoms Ogre Kingdoms[]

Mount Unit
Ogr hunter campaign 01 0

Skaven Skaven[]

Category Unit
Skv ikit claw 0Skv warlock master campaign 01 0
Skv warlord campaign 01 0Skv packmaster campaign 01 0

Reikland The Empire[]

Mount Unit
Emp ch karl 0
Emp ch volkmar 0
Emp elspeth von draken 0
Emp theodore bruckner 0
Emp master engineer campaign 01 0

Tomb Kings Tomb Kings[]

Mount Unit
Tmb ch settra 0Tmb ch tomb king campaign 01 0

Vampire Coast Vampire Coast[]

Mount Unit
Cst luthor harkon 0
Cst count noctilus 0
Cst cylostra direfin 0

The Drakenhof Conclave Vampire Counts[]

Mount Unit
Vmp ch mannfred 0Vmp the red duke 0Vmp bloodline blood dragon lord campaign 01 0Vmp bloodline lahmian lord campaign 01 0Vmp bloodline necrarch lord campaign 01 0Vmp vampire lords sword campaign 01 0Vmp bloodline von carstein lord campaign 01 0
Vmp strigoi campaign 02 0Vmp bloodline strigoi lord campaign 01 0

Warhost of the Apocalypse Warriors of Chaos[]

Mount Unit
Chs chaos lord campaign 02 0Chs exalted hero campaign 01 0Chs sorcerer lord campaign 02 0Chs sorcerer campaign 03 0
Chs chaos lord campaign 02 0Chs sorcerer lord campaign 02 0

Talsyn Wood Elves[]

Mount Unit
Tat sisters of twilight 0
Wef glade female lord sword bow campaign 01 0

Skills[]

Mechanics[]

Notes[]

  • The terror effect has a chance to trigger only when the melee attack successfully lands a hit on an enemy. Therefore, enemies with high defence and melee defence are less likely to be terrorised. It may have a major impact in the battle as units which rout three times shatter and abandon the battlefield changing the balance of power significantly.
  • Units with this attribute have a chance to cause a large leadership reduction when they charge enemy units.
  • Enemies in a 5m radius around the terror causing units will instantly route if they drop below 13 Leadership. This is most likely to trigger when the terrifying unit charges into an enemy from behind, compounding negative leadership modifiers until they drop below 13 and rout.
  • Units that are terrified will rout for several seconds before coming back (rallying) unless they are chased or their leadership subsequently drops below 0, causing a natural rout.
  • As of Total War: Warhammer III, all terror causing units also automatically cause fear.

See also[]

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