Lore of Slaanesh

The Lore of Slaanesh is a lore of magic introduced in Total War: Warhammer III.
== Lore Attribute ==
=== Blissful Rapture === 	
=== Blissful Rapture ===
Whipped into a frenzy of ecstatic euphoria, all before the spellcaster are made oblivious to pain and defeat, driving them to even greater slaughter in Slaanesh's precious name.	Whipped into a frenzy of ecstatic euphoria, all before the spellcaster are made oblivious to pain and defeat, driving them to even greater slaughter in Slaanesh's precious name.
 	Passive AbilityLore of Slaanesh
Type 	Augment (Area)
Target 	Self, Allies
Melee Attack 	
Leadership 	
Effect range 	
Duration 	10 seconds
Affected units 	Affects allies in range(all)
Enabled if 	Casting
Triggers when casting spell 	Triggers when casting spell
== Spells ==
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Lash of Slaanesh=
=== Lash of Slaanesh === 	
=== Lash of Slaanesh ===
The exquisite kiss of the Dark Prince's three-tailed whip strikes the enemy with a delicious fury.	The exquisite kiss of the Dark Prince's three-tailed whip strikes the enemy with a delicious fury.
 	SpellLore of Slaanesh
Cost 	6 Winds
Type 	Breath
Target 	Ground, All
Damage Per Second 	12 (100%)
Radius 	12 metres
Movement Speed 	80 metre per second
Range 	100 metres
Duration 	6 seconds
Cooldown 	30 seconds
Expanding tear-shaped attack 	Expanding tear-shaped attack
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Lash of Slaanesh Upgraded=
=== Lash of Slaanesh Upgraded === 	
=== Lash of Slaanesh Upgraded ===
The exquisite kiss of the Dark Prince's three-tailed whip strikes the enemy with a delicious fury.	The exquisite kiss of the Dark Prince's three-tailed whip strikes the enemy with a delicious fury.
 	SpellLore of Slaanesh
Cost 	9 Winds
Type 	Breath
Target 	Ground, All
Damage Per Second 	24 (100%)
Radius 	12 metres
Movement Speed 	80 metre per second
Range 	100 metres
Duration 	6 seconds
Cooldown 	30 seconds
Miscast chance 	50%
Increased armour-piercing damage Expanding tear-shaped attack 	Increased armour-piercing damage Expanding tear-shaped attack
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</tabber>
<tabber>
Acquiescence=
=== Acquiescence === 	
=== Acquiescence ===
The spellcaster's corrupting touch puts their victims into a blissful, euphoric state for a short time, rendering them little able to move, let alone defend themselves.	The spellcaster's corrupting touch puts their victims into a blissful, euphoric state for a short time, rendering them little able to move, let alone defend themselves.
 	SpellLore of Slaanesh
Cost 	6 Winds
Type 	Hex
Target 	Enemy
Speed 	
Melee Defence 	
Range 	200 metres
Duration 	25 seconds
Cooldown 	29 seconds
Affected units 	Affects enemies in range(max: 1)
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Acquiescence Upgraded=
=== Acquiescence Upgraded === 	
=== Acquiescence Upgraded ===
The spellcaster's corrupting touch puts their victims into a blissful, euphoric state for a short time, rendering them little able to move, let alone defend themselves.	The spellcaster's corrupting touch puts their victims into a blissful, euphoric state for a short time, rendering them little able to move, let alone defend themselves.
 	SpellLore of Slaanesh
Cost 	8 Winds
Type 	Hex
Target 	Enemy
Speed 	
Melee Defence 	
Range 	200 metres
Duration 	25 seconds
Cooldown 	29 seconds
Miscast chance 	50%
Affected units 	Affects enemies in range(max: 1)
Greater effect on speed 	Greater effect on speed
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</tabber>
<tabber>
Pavane of Slaanesh=
=== Pavane of Slaanesh === 	
=== Pavane of Slaanesh ===
Whistling one of Slaanesh’s perverse darkling dances causes the foe's bones to jerk spasmodically until they break.	Whistling one of Slaanesh’s perverse darkling dances causes the foe's bones to jerk spasmodically until they break.
 	SpellLore of Slaanesh
Cost 	12 Winds
Type 	Direct Damage
Target 	Enemy
Damage Per Second 	62-125
Vigour per second 	
Rampage! 	Rampage!
Range 	100 metres
Duration 	17 seconds
Cooldown 	38 seconds
Affected units 	Affects enemies in range(max: 1)
Causes damage to combatants Strong vs 25 men unit or above 	Causes damage to combatants Strong vs 25 men unit or above
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Pavane of Slaanesh Upgraded=
=== Pavane of Slaanesh Upgraded === 	
=== Pavane of Slaanesh Upgraded ===
Whistling one of Slaanesh’s perverse darkling dances causes the foe's bones to jerk spasmodically until they break.	Whistling one of Slaanesh’s perverse darkling dances causes the foe's bones to jerk spasmodically until they break.
 	SpellLore of Slaanesh
Cost 	22 Winds
Type 	Direct Damage
Target 	Enemy
Damage Per Second 	62-125
Vigour per second 	
Rampage! 	Rampage!
Range 	100 metres
Duration 	34 seconds
Cooldown 	38 seconds
Miscast chance 	50%
Affected units 	Affects enemies in range(max: 1)
Extended effect duration Causes damage to combatants Strong vs 25 men unit or above 	Extended effect duration Causes damage to combatants Strong vs 25 men unit or above
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</tabber>
<tabber>
Hysterical Frenzy=
=== Hysterical Frenzy === 	
=== Hysterical Frenzy ===
The caster's victims are engulfed by a torrent of unreasoning emotion, excruciating pain and blissful rapture, causing them to embark on a riotous, clawing rampage.	The caster's victims are engulfed by a torrent of unreasoning emotion, excruciating pain and blissful rapture, causing them to embark on a riotous, clawing rampage.
 	SpellLore of Slaanesh
Cost 	8 Winds
Type 	Augment
Target 	Self, Ally
Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage 	
Melee Attack 	
Range 	200 metres
Duration 	22 seconds
Cooldown 	43 seconds
Affected units 	Affected units: Affects allies in range(max: 1)
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Hysterical Frenzy Upgraded=
=== Hysterical Frenzy Upgraded === 	
=== Hysterical Frenzy Upgraded ===
The caster's victims are engulfed by a torrent of unreasoning emotion, excruciating pain and blissful rapture, causing them to embark on a riotous, clawing rampage.	The caster's victims are engulfed by a torrent of unreasoning emotion, excruciating pain and blissful rapture, causing them to embark on a riotous, clawing rampage.
 	SpellLore of Slaanesh
Cost 	12 Winds
Type 	Augment
Target 	Self, Ally
Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage 	
Melee Attack 	
Range 	200 metres
Duration 	44 seconds
Cooldown 	43 seconds
Miscast chance 	50%
Affected units 	Affects allies in range(max: 1)
Extended effect duration 	Extended effect duration
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</tabber>
<tabber>
Slicing Shards=
=== Slicing Shards === 	
=== Slicing Shards ===
A mirror forms in the sky only to be shattered into a myriad of deadly shards that lacerate the enemy below.	A mirror forms in the sky only to be shattered into a myriad of deadly shards that lacerate the enemy below.
 	SpellLore of Slaanesh
Cost 	12 Winds
Type 	Bombardment
Target 	Ground, Enemies
Ranged Damage 	80 (100%)
Explosive Damage 	60 (100%)
Range 	200 metres
Duration 	9 seconds
Cooldown 	48 seconds
Large strike area 	Large strike area
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Slicing Shards Upgraded=
=== Slicing Shards Upgraded === 	
=== Slicing Shards Upgraded ===
A mirror forms in the sky only to be shattered into a myriad of deadly shards that lacerate the enemy below.	A mirror forms in the sky only to be shattered into a myriad of deadly shards that lacerate the enemy below.
 	SpellLore of Slaanesh
Cost 	18 Winds
Type 	Bombardment
Target 	Ground, Enemies
Ranged Damage 	120 (100%)
Explosive Damage 	90 (100%)
Range 	200 metres
Duration 	9 seconds
Cooldown 	48 seconds
Miscast chance 	50%
Increased armour-piercing damage Large strike area 	Increased armour-piercing damage Large strike area
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</tabber>
<tabber>
Phantasmagoria=
=== Phantasmagoria === 	
=== Phantasmagoria ===
A complex sigil is performed, transfixing the enemy with a shifting array of hallucinatory images that disjoint and befuddle, inviting their deaths.	A complex sigil is performed, transfixing the enemy with a shifting array of hallucinatory images that disjoint and befuddle, inviting their deaths.
 	SpellLore of Slaanesh
Cost 	14 Winds
Type 	Hex (Area)
Target 	Ground, Enemies
Leadership 	
Cannot move 	Cannot move
Range 	100 metres
Effect range 	35 metres
Duration 	11 seconds
Cooldown 	54 seconds
Affected units 	Affected units: Affects enemies in range(all)
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Phantasmagoria Upgraded=
=== Phantasmagoria Upgraded === 	
=== Phantasmagoria Upgraded ===
A complex sigil is performed, transfixing the enemy with a shifting array of hallucinatory images that disjoint and befuddle, inviting their deaths.	A complex sigil is performed, transfixing the enemy with a shifting array of hallucinatory images that disjoint and befuddle, inviting their deaths.
 	SpellLore of Slaanesh
Cost 	22 Winds
Type 	Hex (Area)
Target 	Ground, Enemies
Leadership 	
Cannot move 	Cannot move
Range 	100 metres
Effect range 	35 metres
Duration 	22 seconds
Cooldown 	54 seconds
Miscast chance 	50%
Affected units 	Affected units: Affects enemies in range(all)
Extended effect duration 	Extended effect duration
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</tabber>
== Units with the Lore of Slaanesh ==
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== Bound Spells ==
=== Units with Bound Spells ===
Spell	Race	Unit	Notes
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
=== Items with Bound Spells ===
Spell	Item	Type	Race	Faction	Source 	Notes
 	 	 	 	All 	Random Drop	
 	 	 	 	All 	Random Drop	
=== Mechanics that give Bound Spells ===
Spell	Mechanic 	Mechanic Specific 	Effect 	Race	Unit
 	Boons of Chaos	Favoured of Slaanesh	Bound spell: "Lash of Slaanesh"	 	
 	Boons of Chaos	Favoured of Slaanesh	Bound spell: "Slicing Shards" 	 	
=== Technologies that give Bound Spells ===
Spell	Technology	Race	Unit
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
== Strategy ==
The Lore of Slaanesh focuses on inflicting mental and speed debuffs on the enemy, synergising with the Soulscent ability many Slaanesh units have and emphasising their ability to control the battlefield with superior movement. 
Lash of Slaanesh is a fine basic damage spell, great used along a long front line to help your melee core out. Acquiescence is good to keep in reserve for over-confident duelist SEs seeking out your lords and sorcerors, or to break an elite infantry unit which might otherwise cause you problems. Pavane of Slaanesh needs to be more carefully used than a generic DoT spell, since Rampage can help your opponent out in certain circumstances. It is best used on elite ranged units to force them into melee. Hysterical Frenzy is very nice on your human melee units, who generally lack armor-piercing. Slicing Shards can do a lot of damage but has a frustratingly long wind-up speed, allowing opponents you haven't trapped or slowed down to avoid it easily. Finally Phantasmorgia is a very interesting spell - a huge leadership debuff coupled with a netting effect. This is the perfect synergy for a Soulscent, Fear-causing unit, basically ensuring an enemy unit will break but then won't be able to run away, ensuring they'll get eaten alive. Be sure that you use the two in tandem.
Strategically, Slaanesh has access to two Lores: Slaanesh and Shadows. Shadows is a fine lore with better damage spells than Slaanesh, but Slaanesh has the better synergies. There's no obvious right choice, but if you're unconfident in your ability then Shadows is probably the better choice, but Slaanesh's own lore has a higher ceiling of effectiveness.
Category:Lores of Magic