Puppets of Misrule tech tree

The Puppets of Misrule tech tree, available to the Puppets of Misrule consists of technologies that unlock new advantages throughout the game. Research takes place constantly, but the rate at which discoveries occur can be increased by using heroes to spy or building additional research buildings at your settlements.

Technologies

Tech	Prerequisite	Turns	Effects
Arcane Branding Iron Once one bears the Mark of Tzeentch, their fate is forever changed.		4	Warband upgrades: Allows Undivided units to receive the Mark of Tzeentch Unlocks Warband upgrades: Exalted Pink Horrors Barrier hit points: +800 for Aspiring Champions
Mystical Banner All sacrifices are made under the banner of Tzeentch, filling the hearts of His warriors with pride.	Requires Technology: Arcane Branding Iron	3	Tzeentch Authority: +1 for each active Gift of Tzeentch
Temple of Tzeentch Bolstered by ritual and prayer, the mortal warriors of Tzeentch fight with renewed vigour.	Requires Technology: Mystical Banner	4	Path to Glory: -25% Souls cost to devote to Tzeentch (all characters) Physical resistance: 3% for all units for each active Gift of Tzeentch (all armies)
Enchanted Idols Enchanted idols sit atop the altar of sacrifice, exuding waves of pure corruption.	Requires Technology: Mystical Banner	4	Tzeentch corruption: +2 from Chaos Altars Tzeentch corruption: +1 for each active Gift of Tzeentch
Twisted Tome An ancient books of spells contains dark, hidden wisdom; enough to drive its readers to madness.	Requires Technology: Temple of Tzeentch	4	Enables warpflame attacks for Aspiring Champions and Chosen of Tzeentch Cooldown: -10% to Lore of Tzeentch and Metal spells
Arcane Construction The vile sorcery of Vilitch is weaved into the foundations of every building.	Requires Technology: Enchanted Idols	4	Unlocks bonus research rate effect for Dark Fortress military buildings
Attuning Ritual Attuning with the energies of Chaos opens many doors in the mind.	Requires Technology: Twisted Tome	8	Maximum active gifts: +1 Gifts of Tzeentch Army ability: "Storm of Fire"
Ritual Staff Every staff blessed by the God of Magic's sorcery doubles as a blunt instrument of brutality.	Requires Technology: Attuning Ritual	8	Melee defence: +1 per experience rank for all Halberd and Spear infantry units Attribute: Expert Charge Defence for all Spear and Halberd infantry units (Rank 4 and above)
Dark Meditation A free mind is one unshackled by the burdens of ignorance, and open to receiving Tzeentch's twisted blessings.	Requires Technology: Arcane Construction	8	Maximum active gifts: +1 Gifts of Tzeentch Army ability: "Bolt of Change"
Summoning Rite Those bearing the Mark of Tzeentch gather in strength, answering the summons of the Master of Misrule.	Requires Technology: Dark Meditation	8	Path to Glory: +50% levels kept when devoting a character to Tzeentch Hero capacity: +2 for Exalted Heroes Hero capacity: +2 for Chaos Sorcerers Enables direct recruitment of Chaos Sorcerers of Tzeentch Enables direct recruitment of Exalted Heroes of Tzeentch
Pink Horrors The Whirling Destroyers of Tzeentch answer only to their God's most valued servants.	Requires Technology: Attuning Ritual	4	Gifted Units pool capacity: +2 for Flamers units Gifted Units pool capacity: +3 for Pink Horrors units Upgrades gift: Whirling Destruction Army ability: "Summoned from Beyond" (faction leader's army)
Sacrificial Prophecy The most powerful seers of Tzeentch divine the location of every sacrifice made in His honuor.	Requires Technology: Dark Meditation	4	Allegiance points gained: +25% for alliances and vassalage with Tzeentch Diplomatic relations: +15 with Tzeentchian factions for each active Gift of Tzeentch
Enchanted Armour Foul magic is weaved into leather and chain, strengthening its mortal wearer.	Requires Technology: Pink Horrors	4	Ability: "Hidden in Time" for Aspiring Champions units Barrier hit points: +25% for all units with the Mark of Tzeentch Bonus vs Large: +8 for Doom Knights of Tzeentch units
Teleportation Stone When Thomin's long stride is not fast enough, teleportation will surely suffice.	Requires Technology: Sacrificial Prophecy	4	Teleportation stance usage cost: -50% Winds of Magic Upgrades gift: Forbidden Knowledge Ambush defence chance: +25% (all armies)
Chaos Moon When Morrslieb bathes the land in its sickly glow, the Curseling's capacity for power greatly expands.	Requires Technology: Enchanted Armour Teleportation Stone	8	Maximum active gifts: +1 Gifts of Tzeentch Changing of the Ways: "Break Alliance" Ability: "Gate of Tzeentch" for Aspiring Champions units
Unholy Intervention Tzeentch directs His Daemons to His champions, to aid the cause of worldy domination.	Requires Technology: Chaos Moon	8	Gifted Units pool capacity: +2 for Lord of Change units Path to Glory: -25% Souls cost to upgrade characters to a Daemon Prince of Tzeentch Winds of Magic cost: -10% for Lore of Tzeentch spells
Scrutiny of the Dark Gods Let the Marauders gather under their Ruinous masters' eternal gaze.		3	Unit experience gain: +25% for Marauders Upgrades gift: Raider's Raiment Unit experience gain: +25% for Marauders
Charioteer Engineers have perfected a wicked machine of war, drawn by fearsome steeds into the very heart of battle.	Requires Technology: Scrutiny of the Dark Gods	4	Unlocks Warband upgrades: Chaos Chariots Unit experience gain: +25% for Marauder Horsemen
Rite of Ascension The dark rites must be performed, if the chosen are to rise among the ranks of Ruin.	Requires Technology: Charioteer	5	Unlocks Warband upgrades: Chosen Unit experience gain: +15% for Chaos Warriors
Profane Weaponry The arms of a Chaos Knight are imbued with a small but not inconsequential amount of Unholy power.	Requires Technology: Rite of Ascension	6	Unlocks Warband upgrades: Chaos Knights Enables magical attacks for Chaos Knights units
Daemon Mounts Daemonic steeds are driven by unnatural hunger, carrying mortals sworn to Chaos into battle in search of prey.	Requires Technology: Profane Weaponry	6	Unlock Warband upgrades: Gorebeast Chariots and Doom Knights Unit experience gain: +15% for Chaos Knights
A Thousand Twisted Blessings Such a generous gift is the thousand twisted blessings. Think of all the needle-teeth and tentacles it bestows.	Requires Technology: Charioteer	5	Unlocks Warband upgrades: Forsaken Attribute: Cause Terror for Chaos Spawn units
Malignant Totems Unholy tributes and towering monuments ensure the Chaos Gods' favour.	Requires Technology: A Thousand Twisted Blessings	6	Lord recruit rank: +3 Chaos corruption: +2 for each active Gift of Chaos Undivided
Slaves to Darkness Perhaps the threat of a collar and chain would remind these lesser beings of their place.	Requires Technology: Malignant Totems	6	Request army cost: -25% War co-ordination target cost: -25% Upgrades gift: Undying Oath Allied recruitment cost: -25%
Dark Diplomacy All the forces of Chaos must unite, if the scourge of Order is to ever be undone.	Requires Technology: Rite of Ascension	4	Allegiance points gained: +25% for alliances and vassalage with Skaven, Beastmen and Norsca Diplomatic relations: +15 with Skaven, Norsca and Beastmen for each active Gift of Chaos Undivided
Infernal March The Chaos Gods grow impatient. Lending a sliver of majesty, they enable their followers to march faster.	Requires Technology: A Thousand Twisted Blessings	4	Campaign movement range: +5% Battle reinforcement time: -50%
Daemonic Pact A pact with the Dark Gods should not be taken lightly.	Requires 1 Technology: Infernal March Dark Diplomacy	8	Maximum active gifts: +1 for Gifts of Chaos Undivided Attribute: Cause Fear for Aspiring Champions and Undivided Chosen units All Authority: +1 (all armies)
Unchained Beasts A worthy Beastmaster needs no chains to direct the ferocious nature of his darling pets.	Requires 1 Technology: Daemonic Pact Profane Weaponry	4	Melee attack: +8 for Chaos Warhounds and Feral Manticore units Passive ability: "Gorefeast" for Chaos Warhounds and Feral Manticore units (Rank 4 and above)
Erection of Ruinous Monuments Tributes and monuments to the Dark Powers ensure the Chaos Gods' favour.	Requires 1 Technology: Daemonic Pact Malignant Totems	4	Unlock Hero recruitment and post-battle loot bonus effects for Altar Improvement buildings Construction time: -20% for all buildings
Inscribed Chaos Armour Chaos Armour, inscribed with powerful litanies of hate, will glow hot and vengeful when struck.	Requires Technology: Profane Weaponry	4	Warband Upgrades cost: -20% for all units Armour: +10 for Chaos Warriors, Chosen, Chaos Knights and Aspiring Champion units
Culling of the Weak Stragglers will not be entertained. If you can't keep the pace, you are food for the Warhounds.	Requires Technology: Malignant Totems	4	Souls gained from battles: +20% Upgrades gift: Reaver's Reward Attribute: Expendable for Marauders and Marauder Horsemen units
Giant Manacles Such massive iron bands are a marvel to behold, lending strength to the swing of the most colosssal creatures.	Requires 1 Technology: Culling of the Weak Inscribed Chaos Armour	4	Weapon strength: +15% for Chaos Trolls, Chaos Giant and Cockatrice units Missile resistance: 25% for Chaos Trolls, Chaos Giant and Cockatrice units (Rank 4 and above)
Gaze of the Dark Gods All hope to catch the attention of the Gods, gathering where they think the Chaos Gods will be looking.	Requires Technology: Giant Manacles	8	Maximum active gifts: +1 for Gifts of Chaos Undivided Attribute: Perfect Vigour for Aspiring Champions and Undivided Chosen units All Authority: +1 (all armies)