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Icon wh main lore yangThe Lore of Yang is a lore of magic introduced in Total War: Warhammer III. It is unique to the Grand Cathay Grand Cathay race.

Lore Attribute[ | ]

Icon rarity common small Strength of Yang[ | ]

The innate strength of the Lore of Yang increases the amount of damage done whenever a spell is cast in battle.
Wh3 main lore passive strength of yang large Passive AbilityThis ability targets allies or self
Lore of Yang
Type Icon spell area of augmentsAugment (Area)
Target Self, Allies
Icon Stat Damage Base Base Weapon Damage +24%
Modifier icon armour piercing Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage +24%
Effect range 55 metres
Duration 13 seconds
Affected units Affects allies in range(all)
Enabled if Casting
Arrow increase 1 Triggers when casting

Spells[ | ]

Icon rarity common small Jade Shield[ | ]

A blazing wind of light creates a potent barrier against harm, as well as invigorating all living things who shelter beneath its protection.
Wh3 main spell yang jade shield SpellThis ability targets allies or self
Lore of Yang
Cost 4 Winds
6 Winds (Overcast)
Type Icon spell ward saveWard Save
Target Self, Ally
Resistance ward save Damage Resistance +44%
Range 200 metres
Duration 11 seconds
22 seconds (Overcast)
Cooldown 28 seconds
Miscast chance 50% (Overcast)
Affected units Affects allies in range(max: 1)
Ua winds of magic upgraded icon Extended effect duration

Icon rarity common small Dragon's Breath[ | ]

If the enemy sees the Dragon in a single glance its fiery breath will burn them to cinders.
Wh3 main spell yang dragons breath Spell
Lore of Yang
Cost 6 Winds
9 Winds (Overcast)
Type Icon spell breathBreath
Target Ground, All
Damage Per Second 21 (0%Modifier icon armour piercing) Modifier icon flaming channel Modifier icon magical
42 (0%Modifier icon armour piercing) Modifier icon flaming channel Modifier icon magical (Overcast)
Duration 2 seconds
Radius 9 metres
Movement Speed 25m/s
Range 100 metres
Duration 3 seconds
Cooldown 30 seconds
Miscast chance 50% (Overcast)
Ua winds of magic upgraded icon Increased damage

Icon rarity uncommon small Wall of Wind & Fire[ | ]

A vortex of fire and wind distorts everything seen through it and sows disorder and confusion among the enemy, leaving them vulnerable.
Wh3 main spell yang wall of wind and fire Spell
Lore of Yang
Cost 6 Winds
10 Winds (Overcast)
Type Icon spell windWind
Target Ground, All
Damage Per Second 12 (0%Modifier icon armour piercing) Modifier icon flaming channel Modifier icon magical
18 (33%Modifier icon armour piercing) Modifier icon flaming channel Modifier icon magical (Overcast)
Duration 23 seconds
Length 30 metres
Movement Speed 3m/s
Range 150 metres
Duration 25 seconds
Cooldown 43 seconds
Miscast chance 50% (Overcast)
Ua winds of magic upgraded icon Increased Modifier icon armour piercingarmour-piercing damage
Arrow increase 1 Medium, foward-moving area of effect

Icon rarity uncommon small Stone Ground Stance[ | ]

The Yang of all loyal Cathayans present comes to the fore, making even the humblest footsoldiers resolute and ready to fight and die where they stand.
Wh3 main spell yang stone ground stance SpellThis ability targets allies or self
Lore of Yang
Cost 8 Winds
12 Winds (Overcast)
Type Icon spell area of augmentsAugment (Area)
Target Self, Allies
Icon stat mass Mass +100%
Morale character Leadership +8
Charge reflector Expert Charge Defence
Range 200 metres
Effect range 35 metres
55 metres (Overcast)
Duration 24 seconds
Cooldown 44 seconds
Miscast chance 50% (Overcast)
Affected units Affects allies in range(all)
Ua winds of magic upgraded icon Increased effect area

Icon rarity rare small Might of Heaven & Earth[ | ]

Soldiers present are filled with the pure power of the Yang, which makes them stronger and more skilled, and their weapons blaze with celestial energy.
Wh3 main spell yang might of heaven and earth SpellThis ability targets allies or self
Lore of Yang
Cost 11 Winds
20 Winds (Overcast)
Type Icon spell augmentAugment
Target Self, Ally
Imbuement Modifier icon flaming channel Flaming Attacks
Imbuement Modifier icon magical Magical Attacks
Icon Stat Damage Base Base Weapon Damage +25%
+50% (Overcast)
Modifier icon armour piercing Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage +25%
+50% (Overcast)
Melee character Melee Attack +24
+40 (Overcast)
Range 200 metres
Duration 36 seconds
Cooldown 47 seconds
Miscast chance 50% (Overcast)
Affected units Affects allies in range(max: 1)
Ua winds of magic upgraded icon Greater effect on Icon stat attackmelee attack
Ua winds of magic upgraded icon Greater effect on Icon stat damagemelee damage
Ua winds of magic upgraded icon Greater effect on Modifier icon armour piercingarmour-piercing damage

Icon rarity rare small Constellation of the Dragon[ | ]

Blazing starlight leaps from the Wizard’s fingertips, dancing and forming the constellation of the Dragon Emperor before descending upon the foe and exploding among their ranks.
Wh3 main spell yang constellation of the dragon Spell
Lore of Yang
Cost 15 Winds
20 Winds (Overcast)
Type Icon spell explosionExplosion
Target Ground, All
Damage Per Second 48 (33%Modifier icon armour piercing) Modifier icon magical
72 (33%Modifier icon armour piercing) Modifier icon magical (Overcast)
Duration 1 second
Radius 20 metres
Range 200 metres
Duration 10 seconds
Cooldown 54 seconds
Miscast chance 50% (Overcast)
Ua winds of magic upgraded icon Increased damage
Ua winds of magic upgraded icon Greater Modifier icon armour piercingarmour-piercing explosion damage

Units[ | ]

Wh3 main dae daemon prince 256 Daemons of Chaos[ | ]

Unit Wh3 main lore passive strength of yang large Wh3 main spell yang jade shield Wh3 main spell yang dragons breath Wh3 main spell yang wall of wind and fire Wh3 main spell yang stone ground stance Wh3 main spell yang might of heaven and earth Wh3 main spell yang constellation of the dragon
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Grand Cathay Grand Cathay[ | ]

Unit Wh3 main lore passive strength of yang large Wh3 main spell yang jade shield Wh3 main spell yang dragons breath Wh3 main spell yang wall of wind and fire Wh3 main spell yang stone ground stance Wh3 main spell yang might of heaven and earth Wh3 main spell yang constellation of the dragon
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Tzeentch Tzeentch[ | ]

Unit Wh3 main lore passive strength of yang large Wh3 main spell yang jade shield Wh3 main spell yang dragons breath Wh3 main spell yang wall of wind and fire Wh3 main spell yang stone ground stance Wh3 main spell yang might of heaven and earth Wh3 main spell yang constellation of the dragon

(Formless Horror: The Blue Scribes)
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(Formless Horror: Yuan Bo, the Jade Dragon)
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(Formless Horror: Zhao Ming, the Iron Dragon)
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Warhost of the Apocalypse Warriors of Chaos[ | ]

Unit Wh3 main lore passive strength of yang large Wh3 main spell yang jade shield Wh3 main spell yang dragons breath Wh3 main spell yang wall of wind and fire Wh3 main spell yang stone ground stance Wh3 main spell yang might of heaven and earth Wh3 main spell yang constellation of the dragon
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Strategy[ | ]

Yang is aimed more at supporting a melee based army, Yin is for the more missile focused. Because Cathay armies usually rely heavily on their missile troops, this makes Yin overall the more useful. However that's not to say Yang is entirely without merit - particularly as it has a wider range of damaging spells than Yin.

Brief overview of each spell:

  • Jade Shield is a very simple and cheap spell you can spam on your front line to get the passive
  • Strength of Yang off as much as possible to buff them even further.
  • Stone Ground Stance is certainly unique, but its expense and need to be hovering over a unit just as it's being charged means it's rarely worth it.
  • Wall of Wind and Fire is a very slow moving spell, which is both a blessing and a curse - against enemies stuck on your line it can do fearsome amounts of damage, but against anything moving even a bit it's likely to miss.
  • Dragon's Breath is the opposite - an extremely rapid spell that you can hit just about anything with, but very ineffective against moderately armoured foes.
  • Constellation of the Dragon is an expensive and very satisfying meteor strike, quite similar to Comet of Casendora but without quite a large radius.
  • Might of Heaven & Earth is your pretty standard ultimate buff for your melee troops. Because it gives the magical imbuement it's specifically useful for fighting against daemon factions.

Trivia[ | ]

"Might of Heaven & Earth" might be a reference to one of the voicelines of characters in Total War: Three Kingdoms. The character will cry out:"Feel the might of heaven and earth!" if they use an ability or ordered to attack.

References[ | ]

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