Khorne tech tree

The Khorne tech tree consists of technologies that unlock new advantages throughout the game.

Khorne's tech tree is divided by 8 Pillars of Technology with 8 techs each. To unlock a new technology pillar, the player must at least research 3 techs from the previous pillar. Each tech has a cost of Skulls that starts at 300 Skulls and increases by 100 Skulls per technology pillar.

Tech tree

Description

Eight is the number of The Blood God. Eight are the pillars at the heart of the Brass Citadel, each inscribed with Khorne's commandments. Eight are the articles that form each edict - the Blood God's laws that must be followed...

Technologies

Tech	Cost	Effects
The Pillar of Rage
Serial Killing Hearts pound like war drums, veins burn with primal fire, sinews tighten into iron, and the rage, oh the rage, is transcedent in its intensity. Such endless, glorious slaughter there shall be!	300 Skulls	Campaign movement range: +10% for Blood Hosts (all characters)
Skull Harvesting Though carnage is its own reward, if offered sufficient tribute the Skull Throne may on ocassion grant unto us great tools of destruction. Our fury shall be augmented by legendary steel.	300 Skulls	Income from post-battle loot: +10%
Bitter Raiding Destruction alone will not suffice. We are not animals! We are crusaders, driven by fury and fervour in equal measure, and we will exact the tribute that great Kharneth is due.	300 Skulls	Income from raiding: +50%
Spread Rage An ocean of hatred! A flood of fury! A spreading sea of purest rage and unbound wrath! All must hear the call to slaughter!	300 Skulls	Khorne corruption: +2 (all provinces) +5% chance to automatically colonise ruined regions in province at turn start (factionwide)
Blood Feasting Some believe we simply rejoice in destruction, and do not understand that it is undiluted hatred that drives us on. As we sup upon their lifeblood by the gallon, howling to the skies, all will know the truth.	300 Skulls	Grants the Blood Feasters' Banner banner to your faction Upkeep: -5% for Blood Hosts
Raging Denial Hate is our armour. Fury is our shield. Rage is our bulwark. Magic? Pah! It is worthless trickery that shall never, ever dim our Daemons' limitless and eternal wrath.	300 Skulls	Spell resistance: 8% for Bloodletters of Khorne and Exalted Bloodletters of Khorne units
Rage Within Those who give themselves, body and soul, to the fury within shall never again require sustenance or reward. Hunger, thirst, desire, avarice - they will be liberated from such petty concerns. Only hatred shall remain.	300 Skulls	Upkeep: -5% for Chaos Warriors, Chosen, and Chaos Knights of Khorne units Armour: +10 Marauders of Khorne and Marauder Horsemen of Khorne units
Skulls for the Skull Throne As the Blood God's brass throne room fills to the ceiling with freshly-harvested skulls, we will unleash rage to shake this world to its very core! As awe-struck as they are terrified, all will quail before our everlasting fury!	300 Skulls	Skulls: 50 per turn Diplomatic relations: -10 with all factions
The Pillar of War Research 3 technologies from The Pillar of Rage to unlock this Pillar
Sounds of War None may refuse the call of slaughter, for it is the call of glory, honour, destiny and destruction.	400 Skulls	The Skull Throne cost: -10% Army ability number of uses: +1 for "Summoned from Beyond" (all armies)
War Tribute Let the bone bounty pour forth, for every harvested skull is a paean to the glory of war, and to the immortal might of the Murder God.	400 Skulls	Income from all buildings: +50%
Spoils of Battle We will dig trophies from the ashes, seize wealth from the ruins, tear trinkets from the corpses, and then we will know the Skull Throne's approval for these blood-soaked tributes.	400 Skulls	Income from sacking settlements: +25%
War Leaders If we are to triumph upon every battlefield, if we are to bathe in blood of our every enemy, we must lure legendary warriors beyond compare to our murderous cause. Put out the call!	400 Skulls	Lord recruit rank: +2
Little Brother's War Only once this world is scrubbed clean of the decadent Slaaneshi can it know honor. It is out great privilege to slaughter the Perfect Prince's venal fools, and a responsibility we shall never shirk.	400 Skulls	Weapon strength: +5% when fighting against Slaaneshi factions Leadership: +12 when fighting against Slaaneshi factions
Failure in Battle Do not loose heart, for failure is a but an opportunity to grow stronger, and thus another stepping stone to glory. There will, after all, always be more blood to spill.	400 Skulls	Attrition: -25% casualties suffered from Bloodthirst attrition
Hungrier Spawn Even the mindless cannot resist the drums of war. And even the most wretched and broken of beings can call upon the might of Kharneth, if it serves slaughter's cause.	400 Skulls	Speed: +20% for Spawn of Khorne and Forsaken of Khorne units Armour-piercing weapon damage: +5 for Spawn of Khorne and Forsaken of Khorne units
Hounds of War Our beasts of battle shall fear no foe, no matter how great or unnatural. A kill is a kill, and flesh is flesh. The more of it there is, the more there is to rip and tear.	400 Skulls	Bonus vs Large: +7 for Flesh Hounds of Khorne and Chaos Warhounds units
The Pillar of Pride Research 3 technologies from The Pillar of War to unlock this Pillar
Slaughterer's Pride The intoxicating thrill of savage victory shall become headier than ever, and our thirst for the kill will know no bounds. Praise the Skull Throne!	500 Skulls	Army ability: "Relentless Rage" (all armies)
Admiring the Corrupt As we gaze upon lands riven by bloodshed and hatred , our hearts swell with pride, knowing that we have served the Hunter of Souls well.	500 Skulls	Blood Hosts: +1 units on creation
Skull-Reaper Our great deeds attract the attention of a great warrior - a scar-cloaked and blood-soaked champion of Kharneth. With this legend of warfare at our side, unprecedented new heights of glory awaits us.	500 Skulls	Speed: +10% for all units in Blood Hosts Melee attack: +10 for all units in Blood Hosts
Harvester's Pride Steadfast belief in our skills and tools of war guarantees greater tribute. The more we value our own prowess in battle, the more fresh skulls there shall be.	500 Skulls	Skulls collected from skull piles: +50%
Killer's Trophy The slaughter has been glorious, our skill has been unmatched, and the pride we take in each fresh kill has never been greater. We are deserving of tribute.	500 Skulls	Grants the Trophy of Killers banner to your faction Upkeep: -5% for Blood Hosts
Better Breeding Slice the throats of the runts, and let their superior brethren feast upon the corpses. Only the largest, strongest and most quick-tempered of breeding stock may be permitted to join Khorne's blood legion.	500 Skulls	Recruit rank: +3 for Gorebeast Chariot and Chaos Chariot of Khorne units Melee defence: +4 for Gorebeast Chariot and Chaos Chariot of Khorne units
Pride to Continue It is our unshakeable self-belief, not mere flesh, which sustains the hordes of Kharneth. Shrug off all wounds! Do not flinch at lost limbs or gored organs!	500 Skulls	Blood Hosts: +1 turns to initial Bloodthirst attrition immunity
Skulls to Bring Believe in victory, and victory shall come to pass. Believe that we will be showered in the skulls of the fallen, and we will be showered in the skulls of the fallen. Believe in Lord Khorne, for He believes in us.	500 Skulls	Skulls: 40 per turn The Skull Throne cost: -20%
The Pillar of Prowess Research 3 technologies from The Pillar of Pride to unlock this Pillar
Dog Fighting As magic, the tool of weaklings and deceivers, is anathema to the will of Khorne, so too do our war-beasts despise all sorcery. As the accursed Winds blow, their ferocity shall only grow.	600 Skulls	Charge bonus: +8 for Flesh Hounds of Khorne Attribute: Strider for Flesh Hounds of Khorne units
Unrelenting Conflict No matter how many foes' bones we blunt our blade upon, there can be no complacency, no final moment of triumph. We must forever prove that our skill, and our fury, is unmatched.	600 Skulls	The Skull Throne cost: -10% Army ability number of uses: +1 for "Summoned from Beyond" (all armies)
Denying the Warp Should one of our bloodthirsty kin fall in battle, simply step across their corpse and slay their killer, knowing that ever more of Khorne's Daemons stand behind us. The Blood Lord provides, always!	600 Skulls	Casualty replenishment rate: +12% for Bloodletters of Khorne and Exalted Bloodletters of Khorne units
Gift of Martial Skill Let the bodies pile up, let the land run red with blood, let the scars accumulate upon our hides, and then, will the Lord of Murder show His approval.	600 Skulls	Grants the Khorne's Gift banner to your faction Upkeep: -5% for Blood Hosts
Unburning Might The Feet of Khorne will not succumb to the agony of fire. They will thrive upon it! Our Soulcrushers will be forged anew in the scorching flames, battle-frenzied and unstoppable!	600 Skulls	Fire resistance: 50% for Bloodcrushers of Khorne units
Snorting Blood The merest scent of carnage shall rouse our Doombulls into a frenzied rage - perfect killing machines without mercy or restraint, a sight to awe even the most battle-weary of Daemons.	600 Skulls	Passive ability: "Goregreed" for Minotaur units (replaces Bloodgreed)
Daemonic-Melding It is spirit and skill, not the physical limitations of brass and bone, that govern the murderous wrath of our Hellforged Bellowers. Let them be fused with our Bloodletter's unholy purpose, and they will maim and slay like never before.	600 Skulls	Range: +25% for Skullcannon units
Skull Flensing Raw hunks of gore bring the Skull Throne only meagre satisfaction. Our Daemons must become artisans of butchery, harvesting pristine and undamage skulls from their foes' mutilated' corpses.	600 Skulls	Skulls gained from kills: +10%
The Pillar of Wrath Research 3 technologies from The Pillar of Prowess to unlock this Pillar
Wrathful Slaughter Let our murderous legion reach a rapturous crescendo of slaughter - an unprecedented symphony of destruction, a brand new zenith of murderous fury.	700 Skulls	Army ability: "Blade of Khorne" (all armies)
The Way of Wrath So many bodies rended. So many skulls harvested. Our furious deeds shall give birth a great storm of wrath, to rain down upon every soul in every land. All shall heed the Blood God's call!	700 Skulls	Diplomatic relations: -40 with all factions Weapon strength: +15% for melee infantry units
Too Hateful to Die Death is no obstacle to bloodlust, for Khornate fury is immortal. Those Daemons slain in glorious battle shall swiftly be reborn, hungry for savage vengeance.	700 Skulls	Casualty replenishment rate: +5%
Send Them Wrath The Skull Throne's Greater Daemons are wrath incarnate, pure fury made corporeal. As our blood legion's lethal rage swells and swells, even more Deathbringers shall join their axes to ours.	700 Skulls	Recruitment duration: -1 turn for Bloodthirster units
Gates of Wrath So consumed by ferocity shall our horde be that all rest will forever be denied to them. For every moment of their furious existence, they will think only of the next kill.	700 Skulls	Blood Hosts: Guaranteed chance of receiving +1 Bloodthirsters unit(s) on creation
Juggernaut Anger As their blood boils with eternal murder-lust, our Juggers will become living engines of destruction, their incandescent rage rendering them immune to fear or exhaustion.	700 Skulls	Charge bonus: +8 for Skullcrushers of Khorne units
Renegotiate Bargains The slain Daemon imprisoned within every Soul Grinder rages to return to their physical form, but only through copious slaughter can this come to pass. Let us aid our Clinkerspawns' cause by granting them furious new might.	700 Skulls	Armour-piercing missile damage: +3 for Soul Grinder of Khorne Ammunition: +15% for Soul Grinder of Khorne units
Skull of the Enemy Wrath brings war. War brings death. Death brings skulls. Skulls bring glory. Thus: skulls for the Skull Throne! Skulls for the Skull Throne! Skulls for the Skull Throne!	700 Skulls	Skulls collected from skull piles: +25% Skulls gained from kills: +50% (all armies)
The Pillar of Defiance Research 3 technologies from The Pillar of Wrath to unlock this Pillar
Gift of Defiance No gods! No kings! Only Khorne! It is in His name that we wage our eternal war upon order, and it is by His grace that we shall be granted the tools of triumph.	800 Skulls	The Skull Throne cost: -10% Army ability number of uses: +1 for "Summoned from Beyond" (all armies)
Deny Them Life Life, in all its meekness and indulgence, is an affront to the God of Murder! Life must be refused! Life must be destroyed!	800 Skulls	Grant the Lifetaker Banner to your faction
Deathbringers Defiant No weapon nor any spell of destruction can slow the Blood God's greatest warriors, for they simply refuse pain. Wounds are for the weak! The strong fight on, always.	800 Skulls	Ward save: 8% for Bloodthirster units
Defiant Muster Wherever there is hatred, wherever there is fury, a red door is opened. Through it strides Kharneth's baying legions of butchers, summoned into being by unchecked resenment, conflict and disorder.	800 Skulls	Blood Hosts: +1 units on creation
Glorious Deaths Defeat is impossible! Victory is inevitable! The Skull Throne expects, and we shall not disappoint! When the killing is done, we shall bathe in glory. But, of course, the killing is never done...	800 Skulls	Blood Hosts: +1 turns to Bloodthirst attrition immunity from battles
Abjuration-Reaper Peace is indeed the greatest insult to the servants of blood. Indeed, a true champion of Khorne can refuse no battle, and will willingly move mountaints to join the gore-soaked fray.	800 Skulls	Campaign movement range: +15% after razing a settlement
Exist Always Refuse all need! Refuse all want! These are the worthless concerns of mortals. The honour of proving ourselves before Khorne is only sustenance we require.	800 Skulls	Upkeep: -8%
Deny Their Missiles When our foes strike like cowards from afar, the Hunter of Souls expects that we simply rebuff their craven fusillades. Then, our wrath undimmed, we close for the kill.	800 Skulls	Missile resistance: 8% when attacking (all armies)
The Pillar of Rivalry Research 3 technologies from The Pillar of Defiance to unlock this Pillar
Bloodiest Rivals When brothers in blood go to war against one another, it will be a fight like no other. There is no foe more pitiless, no foe more brutal, than our own kin.	900 Skulls	Double experience gain for units when fighting against Khornate factions
Ogre Bane There mortal brutes are powerful indeed, with might to rival our own, but in knowing they face this deadliest of challenges, the blood legion will excel.	900 Skulls	Weapon strength: +15% when fighting against Ogre Kingdoms
Bester of Mortals Those mortals who have sold their souls to Ruin believe themselves to be the equal of Daemons. When they lie writhing on the battlefield, blood pouring from their wounds, they will know the truth.	900 Skulls	Melee attack: +4 when fighting against Warriors of Chaos, Daemons of Chaos and Norsca
Tzeen Killers Cowards that they are, the meddling Raven's mutants will deploy sorcery and trickery against us. Fortunately, there is no magic that can drive the scent of blood from our nostrils.	900 Skulls	Spell resistance: 10% when fighting against Tzeentchian factions
Nurgh Destroyers No disease, no matter how foul, can survive the scorching flames of Kharneth's rage. As we rend these festering wretches limb from limb, we shall burn all taint from them.	900 Skulls	Chance of a plague spreading: -30% Enables flaming attacks when fighting against Nurgle factions
Tzar Enders The stone-faced mortals of Kislev possess uncommon endurance, but even their steel will shatter beneath our pounding hooves and lacerating blades.	900 Skulls	Charge bonus: +20% when fighting against Kislev
Dragon Slayers No longer will the hated Dragon Emperor impede Kharneth's bloody crusade! We will march through his volleys and fusillades as if they were nothing!	900 Skulls	Missile resistance: +10% when fighting against Cathay
Prince Breaker It matters not what underserved gifts this fallen mortal has stolen from the Gods. We will simply carve a path through whatever horrors he dares array against us.	900 Skulls	Leadership: +6 when fighting against Daemon Prince Melee defence: +4 when fighting against Daemon Prince Bonus vs Large: +10 when fighting against Daemon Prince
The Pillar of Honour Research 3 technologies from The Pillar of Rivalry to unlock this Pillar
Honour in Blood Fight with courage, slay only worthy foes, and the Lord of Murder shall be your shield in glorious battles to come	1000 Skulls	Armour: +10 for Bloodletters of Khorne and Exalted Bloodletters of Khorne units Melee attack: +5 Bloodletters of Khorne and Exalted Bloodletters of Khorne units
Siege Rectitude Let them come. Let them try. We will not be bowed! We will not be broken! We will remain steadfast, always!	1000 Skulls	Vigour loss reduction: -15% during siege battles
Reaper of Ages Courage, honour and unchecked ferocity: these are the virtues to which we all must aspire. Let us summon forth great champions of carnage to show our lesser forces the way.	1000 Skulls	Hero capacity: +1 for Bloodreapers Hero recruit rank: +3 for Bloodreapers
Staunch Defender Not one inch of Kharneth's ground can be lost. The harder our foe strikes against us, the more unwavering our courage shall be.	1000 Skulls	Defensive supplies: +2000 (factionwide)
Favoured One Wherever there is fear, there can be no honour. The solution is simple: remove all fear, and only courage remains.	1000 Skulls	Armour: +10 for Lords and embedded Heroes Charge bonus: +10 for Lords and embedded Heroes
Repel the Honourless Fear not the subterfuge of cowards. Their shameful blades shall break against our hides, for our righteous rage is all the armour we require.	1000 Skulls	Ambush defence chance: +20%
Hail Skullcrusher The Blood God approves of the great and glorious battles we fight in His name. He shall grant unto us His mightiest warrriors, borne atop His most fearsome beasts.	1000 Skulls	Recruitment duration: -1 turn for Skullcrushers and Chaos Knights of Khrone units
Return for Honour Every wound a triumph! Every scar a trophy! Every fresh gouge a mark of honour! Shrug off the blade's bite, and know the heal of battle once more!	1000 Skulls	Hit Points: +10% (all characters) Wound recovery time: -2 (all characters)