Skaven Spells of Plague

is a lore of magic introduced in Total War: Warhammer II. It is unique to the race.
==Lore Attribute==
=== Plague Rash=== 	
=== Plague Rash===
Itchy, nasty buboes are spread as the spells of Plague are cast, infecting the enemy populace with sickness.	Itchy, nasty buboes are spread as the spells of Plague are cast, infecting the enemy populace with sickness.
 	Passive AbilitySkaven Spells of Plagues
Type 	Augment
Target 	Enemies
Speed 	
Vigour per second 	
Effect range 	Map-wide
Duration 	5 seconds
Affected units 	Affects enemies in range(all)
Enabled if 	Casting
Triggers when casting spell 	Triggers when casting spell
==Spells==
=== Pestilent Breath=== 	
=== Pestilent Breath===
The Skaven utters a vile phrase and belches forth an impossibly foul cloud.	The Skaven utters a vile phrase and belches forth an impossibly foul cloud.
 	SpellSkaven Spells of Plagues
Cost 	8 Winds11 Winds (Overcast)
Type 	Breath
Target 	Ground, All
Damage Per Second 	20 (0%) 30 (0%) (Overcast)
Duration 	2 seconds
Radius 	12 metres
Movement Speed 	24m/s
Contact (Overcast) 	Poison! (Overcast)
Range 	100 metres
Duration 	8 seconds
Cooldown 	32 seconds
Miscast chance 	50% (Overcast)
Additional poison contact effect 	Additional poison contact effect
Expanding tear-shaped attack Strong vs multiple units 	Expanding tear-shaped attack Strong vs multiple units
=== Bless with Filth=== 	
=== Bless with Filth===
A foul mist wraps around the weapons of an allied pack, their blades dripping with noxious filth.	A foul mist wraps around the weapons of an allied pack, their blades dripping with noxious filth.
 	SpellSkaven Spells of Plagues
Cost 	4 Winds7 Winds (Overcast)
Type 	Augment (Area)
Target 	Ground, Self, Allies
Imbuement 	Poison!
Range 	200 metres
Effect range 	35 metres
Duration 	22 seconds44 seconds (Overcast)
Cooldown 	29 seconds
Miscast chance 	50% (Overcast)
Affected units 	Affects allies in range(all)
Extended effect duration 	Extended effect duration
=== Wither=== 	
=== Wither===
Chanting passages from the Liber Bubonicus, the Wizard casts a hex of wasting and corrosion.	Chanting passages from the Liber Bubonicus, the Wizard casts a hex of wasting and corrosion.
 	SpellSkaven Spells of Plagues
Cost 	6 Winds10 Winds (Overcast)
Type 	Hex (Area)
Target 	Ground, Enemies
Armour 	
Range 	200 metres
Effect range 	35 metres
Duration 	50 seconds
Cooldown 	37 seconds
Miscast chance 	50% (Overcast)
Affected units 	Affects enemies in range(all)
Greater effect on armour 	Greater effect on armour
=== Vermintide=== 	
=== Vermintide===
Behold the Vermintide; the Wizard calls and the rats will answer! 	Behold the Vermintide; the Wizard calls and the rats will answer!
 	SpellSkaven Spells of Plagues
Cost 	7 Winds
Type 	Summon Unit
Uses 	5
Target 	Ground
Range 	50 metres
Duration 	1 second
Cooldown 	41 seconds
Affected units 	Affects allies in range(max: 1)
Summons a unit of Clanrats Good at defending spellcaster Summoned units degrade over time	Summons a unit of Clanrats Good at defending spellcaster Summoned units degrade over time
=== Plague=== 	
=== Plague===
The caster unleashes a vile disease that scours the battlefield in search of victims to infect and instantly petrify.	The caster unleashes a vile disease that scours the battlefield in search of victims to infect and instantly petrify.
 	SpellSkaven Spells of Plagues
Cost 	11 Winds16 Winds (Overcast)
Type 	Vortex
Target 	Ground, All
Damage Per Second 	8 (100%) 12 (0%) (Overcast)
Duration 	20 seconds
Radius 	15 metres
Range 	150 metres
Duration 	20 seconds
Cooldown 	50 seconds
Miscast chance 	50% (Overcast)
Increased armour-piercing damage 	Increased armour-piercing damage
Large, expanding area of effect Strong vs multiple units Good against armour Weak vs a single combatant 	Large, expanding area of effect Strong vs multiple units Good against armour Weak vs a single combatant
=== Pestilent Birth=== 	
=== Pestilent Birth===
Like a pregnant boil bursting forth, the ground bursts open and pus-coated Plague Monks emerge to do battle at the verminous summoner’s bidding.	Like a pregnant boil bursting forth, the ground bursts open and pus-coated Plague Monks emerge to do battle at the verminous summoner’s bidding.
 	SpellSkaven Spells of Plagues
Cost 	16 Winds
Type 	Summon Unit
Uses 	2
Target 	Ground
Range 	50 metres
Duration 	1 second
Cooldown 	48 seconds
Affected units 	Affects allies in range(max: 1)
Summons a unit of Plague Monks Good at flanking enemies Summoned units degrade over time 	Summons a unit of Plague Monks Good at flanking enemies Summoned units degrade over time
==Variations==
=== The Dreaded Thirteenth Spell=== 	
=== The Dreaded Thirteenth Spell===
The Curse of the Horned Rat is the dreaded 13th spell – the fabric of reality is torn and the Horned One’s children spill forth! 	The Curse of the Horned Rat is the dreaded 13th spell – the fabric of reality is torn and the Horned One’s children spill forth!
 	SpellSkaven Spells of Ruin
Cost 	20 Winds
Type 	Explosion
Uses 	2
Target 	Ground, All
Explosive Damage 	81 (33%)
Range 	150 metres
Duration 	13 seconds
Cooldown 	52 seconds
Summons a unit of Stormvermin Summons a unit of Stormvermin (Sword & Shield) (Overcast) Huge explosion area Strong vs multiple units Summoned units degrade over time	Summons a unit of Stormvermin Summons a unit of Stormvermin (Sword & Shield) (Overcast) Huge explosion area Strong vs multiple units Summoned units degrade over time
Available to Grey Seer (Plague) only 	Available to Grey Seer (Plague) only
==Units==
=== Daemons of Chaos ===
dae_blue_scribes_0_1.png|The Blue Scribes(campaign only)
=== Skaven ===
File:Wh2 main skv lord skrolk.png|Lord Skrolk
File:Skv grey seer campaign 01 0.png|Grey Seer (Plague)
File:Skv plague priest campaign 01 0.png|Plague Priest
=== Tzeentch ===
dae_changeling_0_1.png|The Changeling(Formless Horror: When transforming into Lord Skrolk or The Blue Scribes)
dae_blue_scribes_0_1.png|The Blue Scribes
=== Warriors of Chaos ===
dae_blue_scribes_0_1.png|The Blue Scribes(campaign only)
==Strategy==
Skaven spells of plague fit specifically into the skaven playstyle of swarming the enemy and demoralizing them. 
* Plague Rash (Lore Attribute) does the reverse of the Lore of Shadows by reducing enemy speed. Skaven don't have many fast moving units and their infantry is naturally faster than most others, so this can help catching enemies or preventing yourself from being outmaneuvered. Also useful if you're expecting heavy cavalry presence, or armies like the Beastmen with naturally fast units, can be a nice addition.
* Pestilent Breath is a fairly standard breath spell, useful for damaging blobs and disruption. Since Plague is a far superior damage spell, however, you usually benefit saving your winds for that instead.
* Bless with Filth is a buff spell that grants an area of units poison attacks. Great to use with skavenslaves to allow them to debuff the enemy, greatly increasing their utility. Especially with the high model count numbers the Skaven possess, a very solid cheap spell.
* Wither is a reasonable debuff spell, useful for neutering elite units if you're scared of your own elites getting stomped. If you opted to bring Stormvermin, this introduces one of few opportunities for Skaven to win the infantry battle.
* Vermintide is an incredible spell that can single-handedly carry battles, and entire campaigns if desired. Comparable to Raise Dead, but Skavenslaves/Clanrats are far faster than zombies. Incredible useful for flanking, tarpitting units, harassing and disrupting backrow units, and not too expensive either. A must-take from this lore.
* Plague is an expanding burst spell that does a very respectable amount of damage. You're likely to hit your own units with it due to its size, but as Skaven, that's more than acceptable. One of the best blob killers in the game.
* Pestilent Birth is similar to Vermintide, but summons plague monks instead. This is a costly summon, but plague monks are solid fighters that can put up much more of a fight than Skavenslaves can. Can be devastating on a flank, not advisable to use these as a tarpit for elite units, as their damage potential gets wasted in that predicament, and their staying power isn't exceptional.
Category:Lores of Magic
Category:Skaven