Tzeentch tech tree

The Tzeentch tech tree 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.

Overview

Tzeentch's tech tree is divided by 5 tiers of technology with 9 techs each. To unlock a new tier, the player must research a specific technology from the previous tier of technology. Some of the techs have specific requirements, such as having built a certain building, researching a technology or both and some have a cost of Grimoires.

Description

Nine is the number of the Changer. Nine are the levels within the perplexing Ninth Library, Tzeentch's repository of forgotten knowledge. Scour the bookcases, learn and indulge in our master's lore.

Technologies

Tech	Prerequisite	Cost	Effects
Way of Deception Vision is illusion. In this, we are all of us but the puppet of Tzeen'neth, and he severs and re-ties our strings at will.		25 Grimoires	Changing of the Ways: "Reveal Shroud"
Teleport The puppeteering of space and time is accompanied by the acrid-sweet smell of burning reality, and the sense of something serpentine tunnelling through one's mind.	Requires additional technologies: Temporal Switch Way of War Way of Manipulation Way of Fate	100 Grimoires	Teleport stance usage cost: -100% Winds of Magic
Fires of Change To remain in stasis is a fate worse than even the cruellest death. Praise the Architect of Fate, for He brings blessed change - and not a moment too soon.	Required buildings: Cult of Change	10 Grimoires	Number of uses: +1 for bound spells on Lord of Change units
Gift of Mutation Most believe that mutation is random, but the faithful know Tzeentch's instructions for how the flesh will one day warp are inscribed upon the very fibres of one's being.			Recruitment cost: -9% Armour: +10 for Marauders of Tzeentch and Marauder Horsemen of Tzeentch units
Arcane Surge To look upon the standard of Tzeentch, crawling with eldritch, multi-hued symbols, and tempestuos energies, is to look upon madness writ in living cloth.			Cooldown: -10% to Lore of Tzeentch and Lore of Metal spells (all armies)
Thaumatic Locus The Winds of Magic shift through a fountain of indescribable colours as, somewhere far beyond, the Raven laughs.			Winds of Magic power reserve capacity: +20 (all armies)
Locus of Transmogrification The flesh writhes and warps, taking on ever-changing, disorientating new forms most minds cannot focus on, seeming even to spasm in and out of existence.			Recruit rank: +2 for Blue Horrors of Tzeentch, Pink Horrors of Tzeentch and Exalted Pink Horrors of Tzeentch units
Secret of Chrysopeia Once sufficient raw materials is seized in the name of the Great Sorcerer, it is but child's play to transmute its essence into materials of great value.			Income from sacking and looting settlements: +25%
Cult Whisperer The mind is the one true battlefield. Only by luring more mortals to His ineffable cause can Lord Tzeentch prevail in the Great Game.			Spread Corruption action: Tzeentch corruption is increased by an additional 1 (all Cultist Heroes) Growth: +5
Research Gift of Mutation to unlock this tier
Way of Deceit The Changer of Ways sees the secret hatred within, the simmering greed behind the mask of friendship. That is how He makes puppets of us all.	Requires technology: Gift of Mutation	50 Grimoires	Changing of the Ways: "Force Rebellion"
Glean Magic All knowledge belongs to the Bringer of Change, and he will reclaim it all at will.	Required buildings: Cult of Change Requires technology: Way of Deceit	20 Grimoires	Bound spell: "Glean Magic" Lord of Change units
Exalted Locus of Conjuration The witless mortals call it 'magic'. Here is the truth of the matter: this great energy is Change itself given eldritch form, and Tzeentch decrees to whom is it allocated.	Requires technology: Glean Magic		Weapon strength: +25% for Blue Horrors of Tzeentch, Pink Horrors of Tzeentch and Exalted Pink Horrors of Tzeentch units Ammunition: +25% for Blue Horrors of Tzeentch, Pink Horrors of Tzeentch and Exalted Pink Horrors of Tzeentch units
Great Locus of Change The squealing giggle of a single Horror can shred mortal minds to ribbons. This is why great Tzeentch provides an ever-swelling legion of these Whirling Destroyers.	Requires technology: Way of Deceit		Recruitment cost: -5% for Pink Horrors of Tzeentch and Exalted Pink Horrors of Tzeentch units Passive ability: "Arcane Mirth" for Blue Horrors of Tzeentch and Pink Horrors of Tzeentch units
Way of War Bony knuckles inside the brain, kneading, coaxing, enraging - stroking eternal hatred.	Requires technology: Great Locus of Change	100 Grimoires	Changing of the Ways: "Force War"
Transmutation of Ore Ask miracles of the Impossible Fortress and ye shall receive. For what is wealth to Tzeentch but a whisper upon the breeze?	Requires technology: Way of Deceit		Income from Settlement buildings: +25%
Bolt of Change Such power there is in words. Power that belongs only to the Raven God.	Requires technology: Transmutation of Ore		Army ability: "Bolt of Change" (all armies)
Warpflame Formulae Searing scales, blinding blue, glorious gold: these are the writhing colours of Tzeentch's uncanny balefire.	Requires technology: Transmutation of Ore		Upkeep: -9% for Flamers of Tzeentch and Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch units Missile strength: +9% for Flamers of Tzeentch and Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch units
Scatter Loci The unseen mark of Tzeentch is inscribed upon every stone in every land, for this is His design. To those granted the Raven's sight, the bounties are great indeed.	Requires technology: Warpflame Formulae		Casualty replenishment rate: +5% Local recruitment capacity: +1 (all provinces)
Research Thaumatic Locus to unlock this tier
Way of Scrying Tzeentch listens. Tzeentch sees. Tzeentch knows.	Requires technology: Thaumatic Locus	50 Grimoires	Changing of the Ways: "Reveal Faction Intentions"
Piercing Screams The sound is a chilling howl from the void, a siren song of madness that strips reason from even the strongest mind.	Requires technology: Way of Scrying		Enables charmed attacks for Screamers of Tzeentch Charge bonus: +9 Screamers of Tzeentch units
Way of Fate The iridescent waters of the Well of Eternity reveal all to Tzeentch's patient gaze.	Requires technology: Piercing Screams	100 Grimoires	Changing of the Ways: "Give War Co-ordination Target"
Eye Collecting Should one refuse to open their eyes to truth, it is only right that they should be parted from them.	Requires technology: Way of Fate		Income from raiding: +50%
Iridescent Touch The Raven's light dances across flesh - and then through it, illuminating it with cascades of indescribable colour from within. In this way, existence is revealed as illusion.	Requires technology: Eye Collecting		Tzeentch corruption: +2 (all provinces)
Word Seeker Knowledge is both source and fuel for the Raven's God timeless, limitless power. Thus, there must always be more knowledge.	Requires technology: Way of Scrying		Construction time: -1 for Library buildings
Fluxion Constructs Magic is matter, and matter is magic. Both, behind the vaunted but illusory rules of reality, are in a constant state of glorious flux.	Requires technology: Word Seeker		Construction cost: -15% for Province Capital/Settlement buildings
Champions of Change Hail the writhing fire of change! All glory to the true nature of Chaos!	Requires technology: Fluxion Constructs		Lord recruit rank: +3
Infernal Gateway None can resist the portal's whispered call - but all consumed by it will proceed on their way to oblivion.	Required buildings: Cult of Change Requires 1 technology: Iridescent Touch Champions of Change	30 Grimoires	Bound spell: "Infernal Gateway" for Lord of Change units
Research Locus of Transmogrification to unlock this tier
Way of Time Time is but a mirage, a self-deception employed by mortals to impose order upon madness. Should the Changer will it this futile illusion may be dispelled.	Requires technology: Locus of Transmogrification	50 Grimoires	Changing of the Ways: "Track Army"
Metallurgical Morphism Which caused which - the writhing, sanity-stripping runes or the unnaturally shifting steel that bears them? Only Tzeentch knows.	Requires technology: Way of Time		Armour: +10 for Chaos Warriors of Tzeentch, Chosen of Tzeentch and Chaos Knights of Tzeentch units
Pestilent Hatred The Fool God Nurgle, and his flat circles of unchanging time. Let there be disruption! Let there be Change!	Requires technology: Way of Time		Chance of a plague spreading: -15% Leadership: +8 when fighting against Nurglish factions
Way of Manipulation From shadows, He watches. He sees the darkness behind the lies. He pull at unseen strings, and summons forth tumult and turmoil.	Requires technology: Pestilent Hatred	100 Grimoires	Changing of the Ways: "Halt Faction"
Storm of Fire Blue and gold are His colours. Nine is His number. The Raven is His totem. Infinite is His knowledge.	Requires 1 technology: Treason of Tzeentch Metallurgical Morphism		Army ability: "Storm of Fire" (all armies)
Stannic Deviance Let dull metal become lustrous gold. For the Changer of Ways, this requires only a thought.	Requires technology: Storm of Fire		Lord and Hero recruit rank: +3 for Lore of Metal casters Income from all buildings: +5%
Treason of Tzeentch Whispering doubt. Hissing mistrust. Murmured envy. The Great Conspirator's dark will makes a mockery of allegiance, courage and friendship alike.	Required buildings: Cult of Change Requires technology: Persistent Change	20 Grimoires	Bound spell "Treason of Tzeentch" for Lord of Change units
Persistent Change Only by Tzeentch's will do any of us draw breath. Due gratitude must be shown.	Requires technology: Disc Taming		Control: +2
Disc Taming From the forbidden tomes of Tzeentch, a fresh incantation to pluck a Shrieking Skyray from the heavens and bind it to His servitor's will.	Requires technology: Way of Manipulation		Recruitment cost: -15% for Doom Knights of Tzeentch units Recruit rank: +2 for Doom Knights of Tzeentch units
Research Cult Whisperer to unlock this tier
Way of Prognostication Only a fool believes they make their own choices. The Great Conspirator has known their mind since the moment of their creation.	Requires technology: Cult Whisperer	50 Grimoires	Changing of the Ways: "Open Gates"
Endless Mutation Howling mania. Writhing tendrils. An abundance of warped limbs. Gifts upon gift upon unbearable gift, by the grace of the Changer.	Requires technology: Way of Prognostication		Casualty replenishment rate: +8% for Forsaken of Tzeentch and Spawn of Tzeentch units
Locus of Contrivance The honour of serving The Great Schemer's eternal, ineffable will is both wage and fuel for His shrieking legion of change.	Requires technology: Way of Prognostication		Upkeep: -3% Spell resistance: 40% for Forsaken of Tzeentch and Spawn of Tzeentch units
Inscrutable Demagoguery Ancient knowledge, arcane deceptions and the exquisite gift of insanity: to His most faithful, Tzeentch bestows Ruinous blessings.	Requires technology: Way of Prognostication		Hero action success chance: +10% for Cultists
Tzeentch's Firestorm A kaleidoscope of blazing colour, hypnotic in its majesty. Before those engulfed by it are reduced to ashes, they will witness the truth.	Required buildings: Cult of Change Requires 1 technology: Awaken the Sleeper Inscrutable Demagoguery	30 Grimoires	Bound spell: "Tzeentch's Firestorm" for Lord of Change units
Blinding Iridescent Horrors are wildly unstable by nature, caught only in brief dalliance with existence, but the correct incantations may bind them to greater corporeality.	Requires technology: Way of Prognostication		Hero recruit rank: +3 for Iridescent Horrors
Temporal Switch All of this has happened before, and all of this shall happen again and again. Only Tzeentch decides when.	Requires technology: Blinding Iridescent	100 Grimoires	Changing of the Ways: "Break Alliance"
The Architect's Chosen Deep within the Crystal Labyrinth, the Weaver of Fates pulls at the strings of time. Thus do his myriad servants grown in strength and wisdom at unnatural pace.	Requires technology: Temporal Switch		Lord recruit rank: +3
Awaken the Sleeper Deception is its own reward. Come what may, the Weaver of Fates rejoices when a long-planned scheme is at last revealed.	Requires technology: The Architect's Chosen		Hero recruit rank: +3 for Cultists

Faction Specific Tech Tree

These tech trees are only available to the following factions:

• The Deceivers tech tree