The Red Duke

is a Legendary Lord (Unique) unit introduced in Total War: Warhammer as a reward for completing The Season of Revelation. In campaign, he leads and is only playable if confederated.
== Description ==
The histories of Bretonnia are littered with Dukes who are from the path of righteousness and fall, irreparably, into madness and depravity. So it is with the Red Duke; a warrior of terrifying renown who now wages war across Bretonnia in search of ever-greater power. He is an Undead scourge upon the Kingdom, but it was not always so. He was once the Duke of Aquitaine, a mighty warrior who quested determinedly in the Lady’s name. However, he was struck down by mysterious illness that claimed his body and ravaged his soul. He was interred by his Knights in a grand tomb worthy of his successes, yet he rose again three nights later as a vicious, hateful Vampire, in defiance of all things good and natural. Uncaring of the life he had before, the Red Duke now takes residence in the cursed city of Mousillon, warring endlessly against King Louen, desiring that Bretonnia yield entirely to him or face total annihilation!
== Attributes ==
== Spells ==
*Lore of the Vampires
== Character Abilities ==
=== Active Abilities ===
* El Syf
* Foe-Seeker
==== Campaign Only ====
* Blood Lust
* Red Fury
* Heart Piercing
* Magical Animus
* Undeath Resurgent
=== Passive Abilities ===
* Frenzy
* The Curse of Undeath
* The Hunger
* Wounds
==== Campaign Only ====
* Honour or Death
=== Item Abilities (Multiplayer) ===
* Scroll of Leeching
* Potion of Strength
== Items (Multiplayer) ==
*Scroll of Leeching
*Potion of Strength
== Mounts ==
*Barded Nightmare
*Hellsteed
*Zombie Dragon
== Talent Tree ==
*Skill Tree on TotalWarhammerPlanner
== Strategy ==
The Red Duke has 140 more health than the ordinary vampire lords (Red Dragon Bloodline or vanilla), and unlike other Red Dragons (similarly to the ordinary vampire lords or the Von Carstein Bloodline ones) he is shielded (35 parry). When compared to the Red Dragon Vampire lords, he has 8 more Melee Defense an 30 more Weapon Strength (20 ordinary and 10 AP damage), but doesn't have the bonus vs. infantry. He also has a unique active ability that lets him substantially reduce a targeted Lord or Hero's speed, melee defence and damage resistance making him an outstanding character assassin. 
Skill-wise, the Red Duke's tree is almost identical to the Red Dragon, save for the surprising lack of two generic Vampire Lord skills (Aura of Dark Majesty & Dark Pact) and the very significant fact that for him the Doomrider and Grave Sentinel's skill lines are not mutually exclusive allowing him to stack the substantial bonuses from those lines in addition having reduced upkeep from a more diverse array of units.
== Trivia ==
*The Red Duke is a Blood Dragon Vampire Lord.
== Gallery ==
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Category:Realm of the Wood Elves units
Category:Unique lord units
Category:Unlockable characters