Names of Power

Not to be confused with Dark Elves names.

Name of Power is a unique game mechanic introduced in Total War: Warhammer II and available exclusively to all Dark Elves factions which allows the player to permanently buff most standard lords and one hero with a variety of effects by spending skill points that trigger special dilemmas offering a choice of two unique traits.

The player can spend a skill point on the appropriate skill to automatically trigger a random dilemma associated with the relevant category, for example, a Martial Name of Power skill will trigger a random Martial Name of Power dilemma which always presents the same two Martial Names of Power options.

Categories[]

There are 38 Names of Power grouped into three separate categories each granting bespoke bonuses, namely:

Aristocratic[]

Influences the province in which the lord is standing or the faction as a whole.
Can be gained by spending one skill point on the "Aristocratic Name of Power" skill in the character skill tree.
The Aristocratic Name of Power skill triggers one of the six Aristocratic Name of Power dilemmas immediately.

Some family names are best forgotten; others are worthy of resurrection, as they engender fear and respect among the masses.

Martial[]

Improves the character's own combat skills.
Can be gained by spending one skill point on the "Martial Name of Power" skill in the character skill tree.
The Martial Name of Power skill triggers one of the seven Martial Name of Power dilemmas immediately.

This one has adopted a warrior name to strike fear into enemy hearts, a moniker backed up by their deeds in battle.

Revered[]

Improves the lord's army.
Can be gained by spending one skill point on the "Revered Name of Power" skill in the character skill tree.
The Revered Name of Power skill triggers one of the six Revered Name of Power dilemmas immediately.

This one's chosen name is muttered in hushed tones, reflecting as it does their proclivities.

Availability[]

Each character is restricted to a single Name of Power so if more than one of the associated skills are available in the skill tree, they will be locked.
From all hero units, only the Master has access to a Name of Power and only of the Martial Name of Power category.
From the lord units, all standard lords have access to all three Name of Power categories except the Black Ark Admiral lord which cannot access the Aristocratic Name of Power.
Legendary lords do not have access to any Names of Power categories.

List[]

Name of Power	Category	Effects	Dilemma
Barbedlash	Aristocratic	Public order: +8 (local province) Income from Settlements: +10% (local province)	The New Vassals
Barbstorm	Revered	Ammunition: +40% ( Lord's army) Missile strength: +10% ( Lord's army) Range: +5% ( Lord's army)	The Usurper
Beastbinder	Revered	Charge bonus: +20 for Harpies, War Hydra, Kharibdyss, Black Dragon, Feral Manticore and Bloodwrack Medusae units ( Lord's army) Leadership: +10 for Harpies, War Hydra, Kharibdyss and Black Dragon units ( Lord's army) Upkeep: -20% for Harpies, War Hydra and Black Dragon units ( Lord's army)	The Wild Beast
Black Conqueror	Artistocratic	Income from sacking and looting settlements: +50% Magic item drop chance: +15% Income from raiding: +50% ( Lord's army)	Spoils of Victory
Blackstone	Martial	Enemy Hero action success chance: -10% Physical resistance: 15%	The Potion
Bloodscourge	Martial	Passive ability: "Frenzy" Passive Ability: "The Hunger" Weapon strength: +15%	The Potion
Dark Marshall	Artistocratic	Unit experience: +2 for Dreadspears, Darkshards and Bleakswords units ( Lord's army) Upkeep: -30% for Dreadspears, Darkshards and Bleakswords units ( Lord's army)	The New Vassals
Darkpath	Aristocratic	Campaign movement range: +10% Ambush success chance: +20% ( Lord's army)	The Ambush
Drakecleaver	Martial	Bonus vs. Large: +30	Dragon's Lair
Dreadtongue	Aristocratic	Diplomatic relations: +5 with Dark Elves Construction cost: -5% for all buildings (local province)	The Ambush
Emeraldeye	Aristocratic	Income from Industry buildings: +10% (local province) Campaign line of sight: +15%	The Gem of the Sorceress
Fangshield	Revered	Leadership: +10 for Bleakswords, Dreadspears and Darkshards (Shields) units ( Lord's army) Physical resistance: 10% for Bleakswords, Dreadspears and Darkshards (Shields) units ( Lord's army)	The Wild Beast
Fatedshield	Martial	Ward save: 10%	The Hex
Gatesmiter	Aristocratic	Reload time reduction: +15% for Reaper Bolt Thrower units ( Lord's army) Leadership: +10 when laying siege or encircling ( Lord's army) Enemy leadership: -10 when enemy lays siege or encircles (local region)	Assault on the Manor
Granitestance	Revered	Passive Ability: Hold the Line! Ability: Stand or Die!	Tide of Battle
Griefbringer	Martial	Attacks cause Discouraged! effect, reducing leadership	The Hex
Grimgaze	Revered	Attribute: Causes Fear for Black Guard of Naggarond units ( Lord's army) Armour: +10 for Black Guard of Naggarond units Recruit rank: +2 for Black Guard of Naggarond units ( Lord's army)	The Sacrifice
Headreaper	Martial	Enables magical attacks Missile strength: +10% Weapon strength: +20%	The Priest of Vaul
Hydrablood	Martial	Passive Ability: Regeneration	The Hydra
Khainemarked	Aristocratic	Upkeep: -15% for Har Ganeth Executioners units ( Lord's army) Ward save: 15% for Har Ganeth Executioners units ( Lord's army) Recruitment duration: -1 turn for Har Ganeth Executioner units (minimum 1) (local province) Corruption: -5 (local province)	Spoils of Victory
Krakenclaw	Revered	Armour-piercing weapon damage: +100% for Black Ark Corsairs units ( Lord's army) Armour-piercing missile damage: +100% for Black Ark Corsairs units ( Lord's army)	The Raid
Leviathanrage	Aristocratic	Upkeep: -15% for Black Ark Corsairs units ( Lord's army) Income from Ports: +10% (local province)	Assault on the Manor
Lifequencher	Revered	Recruit rank: +2 for Witch Elves and Sisters of Slaughter units ( Lord's army) Upkeep: -15% for Witch Elves and Sisters of Slaughter units (all armies) ( Lord's army) Ward save: +10% for Witch Elves and Sisters of Slaughter units ( Lord's army)	The Sacrifice
Moonshadow	Revered	Template:Effects description wh main effect force stat leadership during ambushes Template:Effects description wh main effect force stat speed ( Lord's army)	Tide of Battle
Pathguard	Aristocratic	Immune to attrition	The Gem of the Sorceress
Poisonblade	Martial	Template:Effects description wh main effect character stat ammunition Enables poison attacks Melee attack: +12	The Priest of Vaul
Shadowdart	Revered	Template:Effects description wh2 main effect attribute enable causes fear shades ( Lord's army) Template:Effects description wh2 main effect force stat range shades ( Lord's army) Unit experience: +2 for Shades units ( Lord's army)	The Caravan
Soulblaze	Martial	Enables flaming attacks Armour: +10 Template:Effects description wh main effect character stat fire resistance	The Hydra
Spiteheart	Martial	Template:Effects description wh2 main effect ability cooldown deadly onslaught Template:Effects description wh2 main effect ability cooldown foe seeker Template:€ffects description wh2 main effect ability cooldown volley of dark arrows	The Teacher
Tempest of Talons	Revered	Template:Effects description wh2 main effect force stat leadership def coldones ( Lord's army) Template:Effects description wh2 main effect force stat weapon strength def coldones ( Lord's army) Upkeep: -15% for Cold One Knights, Cold One Dread Knights and Cold One Chariot units ( Lord's army)	The Caravan
The Dire Overseer	Aristocratic	Additional tradable resources produced: +5% (factionwide) Growth: +20 (local province) Income from trade: +5% (factionwide)	The Captive
The Grey Vanquisher	Revered	Template:Effects description wh2 main effect force stat armour shade darkrider Template:Effects description wh2 main effect force stat melee attack shade darkriders Upkeep: -15% for Shades and Dark Riders units ( Lord's army)	The Raid
The Hand of Wrath	Martial	Ability: Blood Lust Charge bonus: +60	The Teacher
The Tormentor	Aristocratic	Income from post-battle loot: +10% Casualties captured post-battle: +15%	The Captive
Wrathbringer	Revered	Character's aura leadership effect: +10 Template:Effects description wh main effect character stat leadership aura size attacking	The Usurper
Wyrmscale	Martial	Armour: +15 Melee defence: +8 Speed: +5%	Dragon's Lair