Lore of the Hag

The Lore of the Hag is a lore of magic introduced in Total War: Warhammer III with Shadows of Change. It was retroactively added with Patch 4.2.0. It is unique to Kislev. This Lore of Magic is unique in that overcasting results in a different spell, usually shifting from negative effects (hex or damage) against enemies to positive effects for allies (augments, regeneration).

Lore Attribute

Fate of Interlopers
Those trespassing upon this ground soon find their fate is completely sealed; their end decided.
	Passive Ability Lore of the Hag
Type	Hex (Area)
Target	Enemies Self, Allies
Self/Ally Spell Resistance	+20%
Enemy Leadership	-4
Effect range
Duration	11 seconds
Affected units	Affects enemies in range(all) Affects allies in range(all)
Enabled if	Casting
Triggers when casting spell

Spells

• Witchbrew
• Witchbroth

Witchbrew
The Hag's cauldron erupts in a bubbling crescendo, splashing its contents – and the Motherland’s boundless wrath – all over her hopeless enemies.
	Spell Lore of the Hag
Cost	6 Winds
Type	Breath
Target	Ground, Enemies
Damage Per Second	23 (0%)
Duration	2 seconds
Radius	12 metres
Movement Speed	24 metre per second
Contact	Poison!
Range	100 metres
Duration	2 seconds
Cooldown	29 seconds
Affects units if	Grounded
Expanding tear-shaped attack Strong vs multiple units

Witchbroth
"A Witchbroth a day keeps the gangrene away…"
	Spell Lore of the Hag
Cost	8 Winds
Type	Breath
Target	Ground, Self, Allies
Duration	2 seconds
Radius	12 metres
Movement Speed	24 metre per second
Contact	Witchbroth!
Range	100 metres
Duration	2 seconds
Cooldown	30 seconds
Affects units if	Grounded
Expanding tear-shaped attack Replenishes hit points of combatants Strong vs multiple units

• The Forbidden Fens
• Whispers in the Woods

The Forbidden Fens
The Hag beseeches ethereal forces deep underground to seep upwards and hamper the progress of her enemies, draining all momentum from them.
	Spell Lore of the Hag
Cost	5 Winds
Type	Hex (Area)
Target	Ground, Enemies
Speed	-25%
Charge Speed	-25%
Vigour per second	+1%
Range	200 metres
Effect range	55 metres
Duration	24 seconds
Cooldown	31 seconds
Affected units	Affects enemies in range(all)
Moderate, stationary area of effect

Whispers in the Woods
Carried upon the Hag’s breath are incantations that emanate betwixt the trees, lightening the burden of those chosen to receive her blessings.
	Spell Lore of the Hag
Cost	6 Winds
Type	Augment (Area)
Target	Ground, Self, Allies
Speed	+25%
Charge Speed	+25%
Vigour per second	-1%
Strider
Unspottable
Range	200 metres
Effect range	55 metres
Duration	21 seconds
Cooldown	32 seconds
Affected units	Affects enemies in range(all)
Moderate, stationary area of effect

• Curse of the Ancient Witch
• Blessing of the Ancient Witch

Curse of the Ancient Witch
A hooded figure summoned by the Hag whispers words of terror, both mortal and immortal, to those who should never, ever have gone wandering in the woods…
	Spell Lore of the Hag
Cost	8 Winds
Type	Chain Hex
Target	Enemy, Enemies (5)
Missile Block Chance	-48
Armour	-60
Spread range	30 metres
Range	200 metres
Duration	27 seconds
Cooldown	27 seconds
Affected units	Affected units: Affects enemies in range(max: 5)
Will spread to enemies within the Spread Range metres of affected unit

Blessing of the Ancient Witch
For those fortunate enough to have the Hag’s favour, her hooded accomplice empowers arrows with the forest’s darkest intentions.
	Spell Lore of the Hag
Cost	8 Winds
Type	Chain Augment
Target	Self, Ally, Allies (5)
Imbuement	Magical Attacks
Armour-Piercing Missile Damage	+25%
Base Missile Damage	+25%
Reload Skill	+20
Spread range	30 metres
Range	200 metres
Duration	24 seconds
Cooldown	24 seconds
Affected units	Affected units: Affects allies in range(max: 5)
Will spread to friends within the Spread Range metres of affected unit

• Vengeance of Spirits
• Omen of Spirits

Vengeance of Spirits
The Hag channels a malevolent spirit into an enemy’s soul to saturate their being and gradually tear them to bloody, miniscule shreds from the inside out.
	Spell Lore of the Hag
Cost	12 Winds
Type	Direct Damage (Area)
Target	Ground, Enemies
Damage Per Second	66-113
Silenced
Range	200 metres
Effect range	35 metres
Duration	11 seconds
Cooldown	38 seconds
Affected units	Affected units: Affects enemies in range(all)
Causes damage to combatants Strong vs 25 men unit or above Weak vs a single combatant

Omen of Spirits
The Hag invokes an ancient Sorcerer’s spirit, enthralling it to her bidding and sending it forth to siphon additional magical potency.
	Spell Lore of the Hag
Cost	8 Winds
Type	Augment of the Winds
Uses	3
Target	Ground, Self, Allies
Damage Per Second	66-33
Power Recharge	+60%
Spell Mastery
Range	200 metres
Effect range	35 metres
Duration	19 seconds
Cooldown	39 seconds
Affected units	Affected units: Affects allies in range(all)
Causes damage to self

• Malediction of Madness
• Incantation of Mania

Malediction of Madness
A sudden rush of nightmarish visions floods the victim’s psyche, driving them to a fleeting madness that debilitates even the hardiest warrior.
	Spell Lore of the Hag
Cost	16 Winds
Type	Hex
Target	Enemy
Base Weapon Damage	-50%
Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage	-50%
Melee Attack	-24
Rampage!
Range	100 metres
Duration	15 seconds
Cooldown	46 seconds
Affected units	Affected units: Affects enemies in range(max: 1)
Affects units if:	Not on or below a platform

Incantation of Mania
On the Hag’s word, flashes of spectral moonlight reflect from blades and spearheads murderously thrust forth in a near-mindless bloodlust.
	Spell Lore of the Hag
Cost	16 Winds
Type	Augment
Target	Self, Ally
Base Weapon Damage	+50%
Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage	+50%
Melee Attack	+24
Rampage!
Range	100 metres
Duration	43 seconds
Cooldown	46 seconds
Affected units	Affected units: Affects allies in range(max: 1)

• Cursed Cauldron
• Blessed Cauldron

Cursed Cauldron
Conjured up from the Hag's cauldron, spectral missiles shoot upwards to rain carnage down with indiscriminate devastation.
	Spell Lore of the Hag
Cost	18 Winds
Type	Bombardment
Target	Ground, All
Damage Per Second	2 (100%)
Duration	10 seconds
Radius	10 metres
Ranged Damage	130 (69%)
Explosive Damage	92 (69%)
Range	200 metres
Duration	22 seconds
Cooldown	18 seconds
Affects units if:	Not on or below a platform
Causes major magical damage Medium strike area Strong vs a single unit Good against armour

Blessed Cauldron
Conjured up from the Hag's cauldron, spectral missiles shoot upwards to rain carnage down, yet sparing the coven from harm.
	Spell Lore of the Hag
Cost	22 Winds
Type	Bombardment
Target	Ground, Enemies
Damage Per Second	2 (100%)
Duration	10 seconds
Radius	10 metres
Ranged Damage	130 (69%)
Explosive Damage	92 (69%)
Range	200 metres
Duration	22 seconds
Cooldown	18 seconds
Affects units if:	Not on or below a platform
Spell cannot harm friendly troops Causes major magical damage Medium strike area Strong vs a single unit Good against armour

Units with the Lore of the Hag

Daemons of Chaos

Unit
The Blue Scribes	🗙	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔

Kislev

Unit
Mother Ostankya	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Hag Witch (Hag)	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔

Tzeentch

Unit
The Changeling (Formless Horror: Mother Ostankya)	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
The Changeling (Formless Horror: The Blue Scribes)	🗙	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
The Blue Scribes	🗙	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔

Warriors of Chaos

Unit
The Blue Scribes	🗙	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔

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