Festus the Leechlord

is a and Legendary Lord unit introduced in Total War: Warhammer III with Champions of Chaos. In the campaign, he leads .
== Description ==
Stalking the northern forests in moth-eaten robes clinking with vials of unimaginable concoctions is the muttering, shuffling figure of Doctor Festus. Once a prolific curer of plagues in Nordland, he made a desperate pact with Nurgle after encountering a strain of Gnashing Fever he could not stem. Thus the Plague God filled his brilliant mind with every detail of every ailment known to the mortal world, washing away his compassion and replacing it with an intimate knowledge of disease and a desire to experiment. Though his curative powers are greater than ever before, woe betide the fool who crosses the Doctor, who delights in force-feeding his latest creations to unfortunate victims.
== Introduction description ==
From the day Doctor Festus’ brilliant mortal mind suffered its horrific awakening, the vagaries of fate had oft twisted in his favour. Never is the Leechlord happier than when planting Nurgle’s seeds of malady across the world, force-feeding his vile experimental concoctions to the many unfortunates who stray into his path. Yet soon shall be the dawn of a far greater opportunity for mass infection; the unleashing of a dark power so great, it shall be thirsted after by the Gods themselves. A means for the Doctor and his Patron to spread unbound life – and death – into the material realm on an unimaginable scale.
== Attributes ==
== Spells ==
*Lore of Nurgle
== Character Abilities ==
=== Active Abilities ===
* Healing Elixirs
* Harbinger of Pestilence
==== Campaign only ====
* Rally!
* Stand or Die!
=== Passive Abilities ===
* Children of Nurgle
* Wounds
==== Campaign only ====
* Arcane Conduit
* Daemonic Instability
* Banished!
* Evasion
* Slime Trail
=== Item Abilities ===
* Pestilent Potions
== Unique Item ==
*Pestilent Potions
== Campaign starting units ==
=== The Realm of Chaos & Immortal Empires ===
== Lord effects ==
* Plague duration: +3 turns (local armies)
* Battle healing cap: +25% (Lord’s Army)
== Character traits ==
=== Personal trait ===
 Dark Apothecary: Working tirelessly to propagate disease, famine and decay, the Leechlord honours his unholy pact with the Lord of Pestilence.
* Plague duration: +3 turns (local armies)
* Battle healing cap: +25% (Lord’s Army)
=== Defeat trait ===
 Doctor Retired: The Dark Apothecary may be in need of a doctor himself after tangling with this one! 
* Casualty replenishment rate: +5% (Lord's army)
* Vigour loss reduction: -15% (Lord's army)
== Talent Tree ==
*Skill Tree on TotalWarhammerPlanner
== Strategy ==
== Gallery ==
File:Festus Promotional.png|Promotional
File:Coc festus screenshot 1080.png|In-game model
File:Wh3 dlc20 chs festus.png
es:Festus Señor de las Sanguijuelas
Category:Nurgle units
Category:Nurgle legendary lord units
Category:Nurgle spellcasters
Category:Warriors of Chaos spellcasters
Category:Total War: Warhammer III legendary lords
Category:Champions of Chaos units