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Strider Strider is an attribute introduced in Total War: Warhammer. A unit with this attribute ignores speed and combat penalties caused by terrain. This includes the unit not being slowed down by hills and other slopes, no penalties for fighting uphill, no tiring quickly when moving up slopes and having the ability to pass through trees.

Description[ | ]

Speed and combat penalties caused by terrain are ignored by this unit.

Units with Strider[ | ]

Beastmen Beastmen[ | ]

Category Unit
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh main chs warhoundsWh main chs warhounds poisonWh dlc03 bst razorgor herdWh3 dlc24 ksl mon incarnate elemental of beasts

Couronne Bretonnia[ | ]

Category Unit
Icon hero Heroes Brt ch green knight 0

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

Category Unit
Commander Lords Dae keeper of secret exalted campaign 01 0
Infantry sword Infantry Wh3 main sla inf marauders 0Wh3 main sla inf marauders 1Wh3 twa10 sla inf marauders spears rorWh3 main sla inf marauders 2Wh3 dlc20 chs inf forsaken mslaWh3 dlc20 chs inf chaos warriors msla hellscourgesWh pro04 chs ror warriors
Cavalry Cavalry & Chariots Wh3 main sla cav hellstriders 0Wh3 main sla cav hellstriders 1Wh3 dlc20 chs cav chaos chariot msla rorWh3 main tze cav burning knights 0Wh3 twa07 tze cav doom knights ror 0
Missile cavalry bow Missile Cavalry & Chariots Wh3 dlc20 chs cav marauder horsemen msla javelins
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh3 main kho inf chaos warhounds 0Wh main chs warhounds poisonWh3 main sla mon spawn of slaanesh 0Wh3 main sla inf chaos furies 0Wh3 dlc20 chs mon warshrine mslaWh3 main sla mon soul grinder 0Wh3 main sla mon keeper of secrets 0Wh3 twa08 sla mon keeper of secrets 0 ror
Wh2 main lzd dinosaur missile Missile Monsters & Beasts Wh3 dlc24 tze mon flamers changebringersWh3 main tze veh burning chariot 0

Dark Elves Dark Elves[ | ]

Category Unit
Icon hero Heroes Def assassin campaign 01 0
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster Wh2 dlc16 wef giant spidersWh2 dlc16 wef wolvesWh3 main sla inf daemonette 0Wh3 main sla inf daemonette 1

Karaz-a-Karak Dwarfs[ | ]

Category Unit
Missile infantry bow Missile Infantry Wh3 dlc25 dwf inf thunderers ror
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster Wh dlc06 dwf thane ghost 02Wh dlc06 dwf thane ghost 02Wh dlc06 dwf thane ghost 01Wh dlc06 dwf master engineer ghost 01Wh dlc06 dwf runesmith ghost 01

Grand Cathay Grand Cathay[ | ]

Category Unit
Wh2 dlc09 tmb constructs Constructs Wh3 dlc24 cth mon jet lionWh3 dlc24 cth mon jade lion
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster Wh3 main cth inf ancestral warriors summoned 0

Greenskins Greenskins[ | ]

Category Unit
Icon hero Heroes Grn snagla grobspit 0
Cavalry Cavalry & Chariots Wh main grn goblin spider rider spear
Missile cavalry bow Missile Cavalry & Chariots Wh main grn goblin spider rider bowWh dlc06 grn deff creepersWh dlc06 grn teef robbers
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh dlc06 grn spider hatchlingWh main grn arachnarok spiderWh dlc06 grn mon venom queen 0
Wh2 main lzd dinosaur missile Missile Monsters & Beasts Wh3 dlc26 grn arachnarok spider flinger
Cannon Artillery & War Machines Wh2 dlc15 grn veh snotling pump wagon flappas
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster Wh2 dlc15 grn cav forest goblin spider riders waaagh 0Wh2 dlc15 grn mon arachnarok spider waaagh 0

High Elves High Elves[ | ]

Category Unit
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh2 dlc15 hef mon war lionsWh2 dlc15 hef mon war lions ror

Khorne Khorne[ | ]

Category Unit
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh3 main kho inf chaos warhounds 0

Kislev Kislev[ | ]

Category Unit
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh3 dlc24 ksl mon incarnate elemental of beasts
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster Wh dlc06 grn spider hatchlingWh2 dlc16 wef giant spiders

Lizardmen Lizardmen[ | ]

Category Unit
Commander Lords Lzd lord mazdamundi 0Lzd oxyotl 0Lzd slann campaign 01 0
Icon hero Heroes Lzd lord kroak 0
Infantry sword Infantry Wh2 dlc17 lzd inf chameleon stalkers
Missile infantry bow Missile Infantry Wh2 main lzd inf chameleon skinks
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh2 dlc17 lzd mon carnosaur ror
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster Wh2 main lzd inf chameleon skinks blessed

World Walkers Norsca[ | ]

Category Unit
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh dlc08 nor warhoundsWh dlc08 nor ice wolvesWh pro04 nor ror chaos warwolvesWh dlc08 nor skin wolvesWh dlc08 nor skin wolves armouredWh pro04 nor ror skin wolves armouredWh pro04 nor ror chaos war mammoth howdah
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster Wh main chs warhounds poison

Nurgle Nurgle[ | ]

Category Unit
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh main chs warhounds poisonWh3 dlc25 nur mon toad dragon
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster Wh dlc08 nor skin wolves

Ogre Kingdoms Ogre Kingdoms[ | ]

Category Unit
Infantry sword Infantry Wh3 dlc26 ogr inf pigback riders rorWh3 dlc26 ogr inf eshin maneater ror

Skaven Skaven[ | ]

Category Unit
Commander Lords Wh2 dlc14 skv cha deathmaster snikch 0Skv assassin master campaign 02 0
Icon hero Heroes Skv assassin campaign 01 0Skv sorcerer campaign 01 0
Infantry sword Infantry Wh2 dlc14 skv inf eshin triadsWh2 main skv inf death runnersWh2 dlc14 skv inf eshin triads rorWh2 dlc14 skv inf death runners ror
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh2 dlc16 skv wolf ratsWh2 dlc16 skv wolf rats poison

Slaanesh Slaanesh[ | ]

Category Unit
Commander Lords Dae azazel 0Dae nkari 0Chs ch sigvald 0Dae daemonette herald campaign 01 0Dae sla chaos lord campaign 03 0Dae sla daemon prince 3 0Dae keeper of secret exalted campaign 01 0
Icon hero Heroes Dae sla chaos sorcerer campaign 02 0Dae cultist of slaanesh campaign 01 0Dae daemonette alluress campaign 01 0
Infantry sword Infantry Wh3 main sla inf marauders 0Wh3 main sla inf marauders 1Wh3 main sla inf marauders 2Wh3 twa10 sla inf marauders spears rorWh3 main sla inf daemonette 0Wh3 dlc20 chs inf chaos warriors mslaWh3 dlc20 chs inf forsaken mslaWh3 dlc20 chs inf chaos warriors msla hellscourgesWh pro04 chs ror warriorsWh3 main sla inf daemonette 1Wh3 dlc20 chs inf chosen mslaWh3 twa06 sla inf daemonette ror 0Wh3 dlc20 chs inf chosen msla hellscourges
Cavalry Cavalry & Chariots Wh3 main sla cav hellstriders 0Wh3 main sla cav hellstriders 1Wh3 main sla veh seeker chariot 0Wh3 dlc20 chs cav chaos chariot mslaWh3 main sla cav seekers of slaanesh 0Wh3 dlc20 chs cav chaos chariot msla rorWh3 main sla veh hellflayer 0Wh3 dlc20 chs cav chaos knights mslaWh3 main sla cav heartseekers of slaanesh 0Wh3 main sla veh exalted seeker chariot 0Wh3 dlc20 chs cav chaos knights msla lancesWh3 twa07 sla cav heartseekers of slaanesh ror 0
Missile cavalry bow Missile Cavalry & Chariots Wh3 dlc20 chs cav marauder horsemen msla javelins
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh3 main sla inf chaos furies 0Wh3 main sla mon spawn of slaanesh 0Wh3 dlc20 chs mon warshrine mslaWh3 main sla mon fiends of slaanesh 0Wh3 main sla mon soul grinder 0Wh3 main sla mon keeper of secrets 0Wh3 twa08 sla mon keeper of secrets 0 ror

Tomb Kings Tomb Kings[ | ]

Category Unit
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster Wh2 dlc09 tmb inf nehekhara warriors rorWh2 dlc09 tmb cav hexwraithsWh2 dlc09 tmb dire wolves

Tzeentch Tzeentch[ | ]

Category Unit
Cavalry Cavalry & Chariots Wh3 main tze cav burning knights 0Wh3 twa07 tze cav doom knights ror 0
Wh2 main lzd dinosaur missile Missile Monsters & Beasts Wh3 dlc24 tze mon flamers changebringersWh3 main tze veh burning chariot 0

Vampire Coast Vampire Coast[ | ]

Category Unit
Commander Lords Cst cylostra direfin 0
Icon hero Heroes Robert BarthelemyCst mourngul haunter campaign 01 0
Infantry sword Infantry Wh2 dlc11 cst syreens
Missile infantry bow Missile Infantry Wh2 dlc11 cst deck gunners ror
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh2 dlc11 cst scurvy dogsWh2 dlc11 cst mourngulsWh2 dlc11 cst mournguls ror
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster Cst damned paladin 0Wh2 dlc11 cst damned knights of the realmWh2 dlc11 cst damned questing knightsWh2 dlc11 cst damned errant knights

The Drakenhof Conclave Vampire Counts[ | ]

Category Unit
Icon hero Heroes Vmp banshees campaign 01 0
Infantry sword Infantry Wh main vmp cairn wraith
Cavalry Cavalry & Chariots Wh main vmp black knightsWh main vmp black knights barded lanceWh dlc04 vmp vereks reaversWh main vmp hexwraithsWh dlc04 vmp chillgheistsWh main vmp black coach
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh main vmp dire wolvesWh dlc04 vmp direpackWh2 dlc11 cst mournguls
Cannon Artillery & War Machines Wh dlc04 vmp mortis engineWh dlc04 vmp claw of nagash

Warhost of the Apocalypse Warriors of Chaos[ | ]

Category Unit
Commander Lords Dae azazel 0Chs ch sigvald 0Dae sla chaos lord campaign 02 0Dae sla daemon prince 1 0
Icon hero Heroes Dae sla chaos sorcerer campaign 02 0
Infantry sword Infantry Wh3 dlc20 chs inf chaos marauders mslaWh3 dlc20 chs inf chaos marauders msla hellscourgesWh3 dlc20 chs inf forsaken mslaWh3 dlc20 chs inf chaos warriors mslaWh3 dlc20 chs inf chaos warriors msla hellscourgesWh pro04 chs ror warriorsWh3 dlc20 chs inf chosen mslaWh3 dlc20 chs inf chosen msla hellscourges
Cavalry Cavalry & Chariots Wh3 main sla cav hellstriders 0Wh3 main sla cav hellstriders 1Wh3 dlc20 chs cav chaos chariot mslaWh3 dlc20 chs cav chaos chariot msla rorWh3 dlc20 chs cav chaos knights mslaWh3 dlc20 chs cav chaos knights msla lancesWh3 main tze cav burning knights 0Wh3 twa07 tze cav doom knights ror 0
Missile cavalry bow Missile Cavalry & Chariots Wh3 dlc20 chs cav marauder horsemen msla javelins
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh main chs warhoundsWh3 main kho inf chaos warhounds 0Wh main chs warhounds poisonWh3 main sla mon spawn of slaanesh 0Wh3 dlc20 chs mon warshrine msla
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster Wh3 main sla inf daemonette 0Wh3 main sla mon keeper of secrets 0Wh3 twa08 sla mon keeper of secrets 0 rorWh3 dlc24 tze mon flamers changebringers
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster (Skirmish vs A.I. only) Wh3 main sla inf chaos furies 0

Talsyn Wood Elves[ | ]

Category Unit
Icon hero Heroes Wef ariel 0
Cavalry Cavalry & Chariots Wh2 dlc16 wef ror great stag knights
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster Wh2 dlc16 wef giant spidersWh2 dlc16 wef wolves

Other[ | ]

Category Unit
Campaign exclusive Monstrous Arcanum Wh main grn arachnarok spider

Sources of Strider[ | ]

Abilities[ | ]

Name Race Active Ability Passive Ability Source
The Drakenhof Conclave Vampire Counts 🗙
Couronne Bretonnia 🗙
The Drakenhof Conclave Vampire Counts 🗙
Karaz-a-Karak Dwarfs 🗙 Ulrika Magdova on the Barded Warhorse
Kislev Kislev
Reikland The Empire
High Elves High Elves 🗙
Grand Cathay Grand Cathay 🗙
Greenskins Greenskins 🗙
Kislev Kislev 🗙
All Races 🗙
High Elves High Elves
World Walkers Norsca
Skaven Skaven
Reikland The Empire Battle charge
War Eternal skill
(Volkmar the Grim)
The Drakenhof Conclave Vampire Counts Battle morale
Time of Arising skill
(Isabella von Carstein)

Items[ | ]

Name Type Race Owner Random Drop Other Source
Wh main anc enchanted itemEnchanted Item Ogre Kingdoms Ogre Kingdoms Lord or Hero 🗙
Master Rune of Passage
Master Rune of Passage
Artifact vault tab icon character runeCharacter Rune Karaz-a-Karak Dwarfs Lord or Hero 🗙
Wh main anc armourArmour Karaz-a-Karak Dwarfs Lord or Hero 🗙
Ranger's Broach
Ranger's Broach
Wh main anc enchanted itemEnchanted Item Karaz-a-Karak Dwarfs Lord or Hero 🗙
Wh main anc armourArmour High Elves High Elves Lord or Hero 🗙 Invocation of Vaul Dilemma #4

Mechanics[ | ]

Mechanic Race Faction Mechanic specific Effect
Skaven Skaven Clan Moulder Clan Moulder Attribute ignore forest penalties Attribute: Strider
Skaven Skaven Clan Skryre Clan Skryre Attribute ignore forest penalties Attribute: Strider for Doomwheel units
(all armies)
Kislev Kislev Daughters of the Forest Daughters of the Forest Attribute ignore forest penalties Attribute: Strider

Skills[ | ]

Name Race Effect Source
Wh2 dlc15 skill hef alastar clearcutting maneuvers
Clearcutting Manoeuvres
High Elves High Elves Attribute ignore forest penalties Attribute: Strider
(Icon armyLord's army)
Character speed
Cloud of Horror
The Drakenhof Conclave Vampire Counts Attribute ignore forest penalties Attribute: Strider
Character speed
Comet of Wei-Jin
Grand Cathay Grand Cathay Attribute ignore forest penalties Attribute: Strider
Wh2 dlc15 skill hef alastar clearcutting maneuvers
Feral Fervour
Beastmen Beastmen Attribute ignore forest penalties Attribute: Strider
(Icon armyLord's army)
Character general ability
Lion Guardian
High Elves High Elves Attribute ignore forest penalties Attribute: Strider
Campaign movement skill
Mountainstrider
Karaz-a-Karak Dwarfs Attribute ignore forest penalties Attribute: Strider
Character movement
Scurry Fast-Quick
Skaven Skaven Attribute ignore forest penalties Attribute: Strider
(Icon armyLord's army)

Technologies[ | ]

Name Race Effect
Wh3 main tech kho 4 1
Dog Fighting
Khorne Khorne Attribute ignore forest penalties Attribute: Strider for Flesh Hounds of Khorne units
Tech dlc16 wef ancients yew
Secrets of the Forest
World Walkers Norsca Attribute ignore forest penalties Attribute: Strider for Marauder infantry units
Wh3 main tech sla 1 2
Sensuous Branding Iron
Warhost of the Apocalypse Warriors of Chaos Attribute ignore forest penalties Attribute: Strider for Aspiring Champions

Traits[ | ]

Name Race Effect Source
Trait personality
Fleet-Footed
Couronne Bretonnia Attribute ignore forest penalties Attribute: Strider
Wh3 main dae daemon prince 256 Daemons of Chaos Lord or Hero
Dark Elves Dark Elves Lord or Hero
Karaz-a-Karak Dwarfs Lord or Hero
Greenskins Greenskins Lord or Hero
Khorne Khorne Lord or Hero except Chaos Lord of Khorne, Daemon Prince of Khorne and Exalted Hero of Khorne
Kislev Kislev Lord or Hero except Ice Witch, Atamans and Frost Maiden
Lizardmen Lizardmen Lord or Hero except Slann Mage-Priest
World Walkers Norsca Lord or Hero
Nurgle Nurgle Lord or Hero except Chaos Sorcerer Lord of Nurgle, Daemon Prince of Nurgle and Exalted Hero of Nurgle
Ogre Kingdoms Ogre Kingdoms Lord or Hero
Skaven Skaven Lord or Hero
Slaanesh Slaanesh Lord or Hero except Chaos Lord of Slaanesh, Daemon Prince of Tzeentch and Chaos Sorcerer of Slaanesh
Reikland The Empire Lord or Hero
Tomb Kings Tomb Kings Lord or Hero
Tzeentch Tzeentch Lord or Hero except Chaos Sorcerer Lord of Tzeentch, Daemon Prince of Tzeentch and Chaos Sorcerer of Tzeentch
Vampire coast crest old Vampire Coast Any Hero
The Drakenhof Conclave Vampire Counts Lord or Hero
Talsyn Wood Elves Lord or Hero except Ancient Treeman, Malevolent Ancient Treeman, Branchwraith and Malevolent Branchwraith
Trait cathay yin
Fleet of Foot
Grand Cathay Grand Cathay Attribute ignore forest penalties Attribute: Strider
(Yin)

(Yin)
Trait slaanesh
Gift of the Serpent
World Walkers Norsca Attribute ignore forest penalties Attribute: Strider
(Icon heroHero's army)
Trait dlc13 kalara jungle spirit
Jungle Spirit
Reikland The Empire Attribute ignore forest penalties Attribute: Strider
Trait slaanesh
Sleek
Wh3 main dae daemon prince 256 Daemons of Chaos Attribute ignore forest penalties Attribute: Strider
Slaanesh Slaanesh

Notes[ | ]

  • The Total Waaagh! Update increased the functionality of Strider so that units could pass through trees on top of not suffering stat debuffs from terrain. It also created the separate Woodsman attribute and gave it to other units.

See also[ | ]

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