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Icon wh main lore fireThe Lore of Fire is a lore of magic introduced in Total War: Warhammer.

Lore Attribute[ | ]

Icon rarity common small Kindleflame[ | ]

Fire feeds fire, two blazes together are stronger and hotter than two apart. The Kindleflame intensifies such fire.
Wh main lore passive kindleflame Passive AbilityThis ability targets enemies
Lore of Fire
Type Icon spell area of ward saves hex Ward Save Hex (Area)
Target Enemies
Modifier icon flaming channel Weakness to Fire Damage +20%
Effect range Map-wide
Duration 15 seconds
Affected units Affects enemies in range(all)
Enabled if Casting
Ua arrow increase 1 Triggers when casting spell

Spells[ | ]

Icon rarity common small Cascading Fire Cloak[ | ]

A blazing aura surrounds the Pyromancer's chosen ally, shielding them with protective flame and augmenting their abilities.
Wh main spell fire cascading fire cloak SpellThis ability targets allies or self
Lore of Fire
Cost 4 Winds
Type Icon spell augmentAugment
Target Self, Ally
Modifier icon armour piercing Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage +25%
Icon stat defence Melee Defence +24
Range 200 metres
Duration 19 seconds
Cooldown 28 seconds
Affected units Affects allies in range(max: 1)

Icon rarity common small Fireball[ | ]

The Wizard conjures a boiling ball of magical flame and hurls it at a nearby foe.
Wh main spell fire fireball SpellThis ability targets enemies
Lore of Fire
Cost 5 Winds
9 Winds (Overcast)
Type Icon spell magic missileMagic Missile
Target Enemy
Ranged Damage 500 (30%Modifier icon armour piercing ranged) Modifier icon flaming channel Modifier icon magical
650 (46%Modifier icon armour piercing ranged) Modifier icon flaming channel Modifier icon magical (Overcast)
Explosive Damage 144 (0%Icon stat explosive armour piercing damage)
216 (33%Icon stat explosive armour piercing damage) (Overcast)
Range 300 metres
Cooldown 29 seconds
Miscast chance 50% (Overcast)
Ua winds of magic upgraded icon Increased Modifier icon armour piercing rangedarmour-piercing weapon damage
Ua winds of magic upgraded icon Greater Modifier icon armour piercing rangedarmour-piercing weapon damage
Ua winds of magic upgraded icon Increased damage
Ua arrow increase 1 Causes moderate Modifier icon magicalmagical & Modifier icon flaming channelfire damage
Ua arrow increase 1 Powerful explosion
Ua arrow increase 1 Effective at long range
Ua arrow increase 1 Strong vs multiple combatants

Ua arrow decrease 1 Requires line of sight to the target

Icon rarity uncommon small Flaming Sword of Rhuin[ | ]

The Wizard ensorcels allied weapons, making them burn with a savage fire. The targets of the spell are augmented with superior flaming blades.
Wh main spell fire flaming sword of rhuin SpellThis ability targets allies or self
Lore of Fire
Cost 8 Winds
12 Winds (Overcast)
Type Icon spell area of augmentsAugment (Area)
Target Self, Allies
Imbuement Modifier icon flaming channel Flaming Attacks
Imbuement Modifier icon magical Magical Attacks
Icon stat damage base Base Weapon Damage +30%
Icon stat ranged damage base Base Missile Damage +30%
Range 200 metres
Effect range 35 metres
Duration 28 seconds
56 seconds (Overcast)
Cooldown 44 seconds
Miscast chance 50% (Overcast)
Affected units Affects allies in range(all)
Ua winds of magic upgraded icon Extended effect duration

Icon rarity uncommon small The Burning Head[ | ]

A cackling, flaming visage appears before the Wizard. With a gleeful screech, it swirls around the battlefield, immolating anything in its way.
Wh main spell fire the burning head Spell
Lore of Fire
Cost 10 Winds
16 Winds (Overcast)
Type Icon spell windWind
Target Ground, All
Damage Per Second 20 (0%Modifier icon armour piercing) Modifier icon flaming channel Modifier icon magical
30 (0%Modifier icon armour piercing) Modifier icon flaming channel Modifier icon magical (Overcast)
Duration 20 seconds
Radius 7 metres
Movement Speed 9m/s
Contact Modifier icon overhead moraleBurnt!
Range 150 metres
Duration 20 seconds
Cooldown 37 seconds
Miscast chance 50% (Overcast)
Affects units if Grounded
Ua winds of magic upgraded icon Increased effect area
Ua winds of magic upgraded icon
Increased damage
Ua arrow increase 1 Causes major Modifier icon magicalmagical & Modifier icon flaming channelfire damage
Ua arrow increase 1 Medium, foward-moving area of effect
Ua arrow increase 1 Strong vs multiple units

Icon rarity rare small Piercing Bolts of Burning[ | ]

Focusing all his mystical might, the Pyromancer strikes the foe with a flurry of incandescent missiles.
Wh main spell fire piercing bolts of burning SpellThis ability targets enemies
Lore of Fire
Cost 11 Winds
17 Winds (Overcast)
Type Icon spell bombardmentBombardment
Target Ground, Enemies
Ranged Damage 48 (100%Modifier icon armour piercing ranged) Modifier icon flaming channel Modifier icon magical
Explosive Damage 90 (100%Icon stat explosive armour piercing damage)
Range 200 metres
Duration 9 seconds
Cooldown 47 seconds
Miscast chance 50% (Overcast)
Ua winds of magic upgraded icon Wider strike area
Ua winds of magic upgraded icon
Increased number of missiles
Ua arrow increase 1 Causes major Modifier icon magicalmagical & Modifier icon flaming channelfire damage
Ua arrow increase 1 Large strike area
Ua arrow increase 1 Strong vs single unit
Ua arrow increase 1 Good against armour

Icon rarity rare small Flame Storm[ | ]

Conjured by a Bright Wizard or Chaos Sorcerer, a column of churning fire erupts from the battlefield, causing much destruction!
Wh main spell fire flame storm Spell
Lore of Fire
Cost 13 Winds
20 Winds (Overcast)
Type Icon spell vortexVortex
Target Ground, All
Damage Per Second 17 (35%Modifier icon armour piercing) Modifier icon flaming channel Modifier icon magical
22 (27%Modifier icon armour piercing) Modifier icon flaming channel Modifier icon magical (Overcast)
Duration 27 seconds
54 seconds (Overcast)
Radius 10 metres
Movement Speed 2m/s
Range 150 metres
Duration 27 seconds
54 seconds (Overcast)
Cooldown 50 seconds
Miscast chance 50% (Overcast)
Ua winds of magic upgraded icon Increased effect duration
Ua winds of magic upgraded icon
Increased damage
Ua arrow increase 1 Causes major Modifier icon magicalmagical & Modifier icon flaming channelfire damage
Ua arrow increase 1 Large, randomly-moving area of effect
Ua arrow increase 1 Strong vs multiple units
Ua arrow decrease 1 Weak vs a single combatant

Units with the Lore of Fire[ | ]

Chaos Dwarfs[ | ]

Unit Wh main lore passive kindleflame Wh main spell fire fireball Wh main spell fire cascading fire cloak Wh main spell fire flaming sword of rhuin Wh main spell fire the burning head Wh main spell fire piercing bolts of burning Wh main spell fire flame storm
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Daemons of Chaos[ | ]

Unit Wh main lore passive kindleflame Wh main spell fire fireball Wh main spell fire cascading fire cloak Wh main spell fire flaming sword of rhuin Wh main spell fire the burning head Wh main spell fire piercing bolts of burning Wh main spell fire flame storm
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Dark Elves[ | ]

Unit Wh main lore passive kindleflame Wh main spell fire fireball Wh main spell fire cascading fire cloak Wh main spell fire flaming sword of rhuin Wh main spell fire the burning head Wh main spell fire piercing bolts of burning Wh main spell fire flame storm

High Elves[ | ]

Unit Wh main lore passive kindleflame Wh main spell fire fireball Wh main spell fire cascading fire cloak Wh main spell fire flaming sword of rhuin Wh main spell fire the burning head Wh main spell fire piercing bolts of burning Wh main spell fire flame storm
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Lizardmen[ | ]

Unit Wh main lore passive kindleflame Wh main spell fire fireball Wh main spell fire cascading fire cloak Wh main spell fire flaming sword of rhuin Wh main spell fire the burning head Wh main spell fire piercing bolts of burning Wh main spell fire flame storm
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Norsca[ | ]

Unit Wh main lore passive kindleflame Wh main spell fire fireball Wh main spell fire cascading fire cloak Wh main spell fire flaming sword of rhuin Wh main spell fire the burning head Wh main spell fire piercing bolts of burning Wh main spell fire flame storm

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Ogre Kingdoms[ | ]

Unit Wh main lore passive kindleflame Wh main spell fire fireball Wh main spell fire cascading fire cloak Wh main spell fire flaming sword of rhuin Wh main spell fire the burning head Wh main spell fire piercing bolts of burning Wh main spell fire flame storm

The Empire[ | ]

Unit Wh main lore passive kindleflame Wh main spell fire fireball Wh main spell fire cascading fire cloak Wh main spell fire flaming sword of rhuin Wh main spell fire the burning head Wh main spell fire piercing bolts of burning Wh main spell fire flame storm

Tzeentch[ | ]

Unit Wh main lore passive kindleflame Wh main spell fire fireball Wh main spell fire cascading fire cloak Wh main spell fire flaming sword of rhuin Wh main spell fire the burning head Wh main spell fire piercing bolts of burning Wh main spell fire flame storm

(Fragment of Aqshy)
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(Formless Horror: Archaon the Everchosen)
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(Formless Horror: Astragoth Ironhand)
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(Formless Horror: The Blue Scribes)
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Warriors of Chaos[ | ]

Unit Wh main lore passive kindleflame Wh main spell fire fireball Wh main spell fire cascading fire cloak Wh main spell fire flaming sword of rhuin Wh main spell fire the burning head Wh main spell fire piercing bolts of burning Wh main spell fire flame storm

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Bound Spells[ | ]

Units with Bound Spells[ | ]

Spell Race Unit Notes
Grand Cathay Grand Cathay Campaign only
Kislev Kislev Campaign only
High Elves High Elves Campaign only
Tzeentch Tzeentch Campaign only
Warhost of the Apocalypse Warriors of Chaos Campaign only
High Elves High Elves Campaign only

Items with Bound Spells[ | ]

Spell Item Type Race Faction Source Notes
Wh main anc enchanted itemEnchanted Item Karaz-a-Karak Dwarfs All Random Drop Available only in Total War: Warhammer
Wh main anc enchanted itemEnchanted Item Grand Cathay Grand Cathay All Send a Caravan to Altdorf
Wh main anc enchanted itemEnchanted Item Tzeentch Tzeentch The Deceivers The Deceivers Complete The Ivory Road Gift Store minor scheme
Wh main anc enchanted itemEnchanted Item The Drakenhof Conclave Vampire Counts All Random Drop
Wh main anc enchanted itemEnchanted Item All All Random Drop
Wh main anc enchanted itemEnchanted Item Wood Elves Wood Elves Heralds of Ariel Heralds of Ariel

Unique Bound Spells[ | ]

Spell Race Faction Source Notes
High Elves High Elves All Random Drop
High Elves High Elves Knights of Caledor Knights of Caledor Quest Reward from Dragon Battle: Gordinar, Champion of the Flame
The Gem of Sunfire
The Gem of Sunfire
High Elves High Elves Knights of Caledor Knights of Caledor Random Drop

Strategy[ | ]

The Lore of Fire is a great lore that is difficult to go wrong with. The lore attribute makes all units 12% weaker to fire damage which compounds on other fire weaknesses like regeneration or Tomb Kings lords for example.

Cascading Fire Cloak is a defensive and offensive spell that boosts melee defence and armour piercing damage. Both are very useful stats to have in combat, taking less hits and dealing more armour piercing damage.

Fireball is a useful snipe spell that is good for blasting enemies. Very straightforward.

Flame Storm is a fiery vortex that is very random, but destroys blobs of infantry. It is a costly spell and there are better spells in the lore.

Flaming Sword of Rhuin is a raw damage upgrade that also imbues fire damage on affected units. This is great when coupled with the lore passive allowing all units to do more damage. It also affects missile damage, so can be used to give fire attacks to ranged units as well.

Piercing bolts is a straightforward bombardment spell. It can do a decent amount of damage to blobs, but also to large units if it falls directly on them.

Finally, the Burning Head is one of the better wind spells in the game. It lasts for a long time, so it can end up impacting enemies who seemed out of reach from the initial path. Its movement can also send it careening towards friends or foes, so be wary. That being said, it does a tremendous amount of damage and can tear through all but the most heavily armoured infantry in the game.

Trivia[ | ]

  • An overcast flame storm is easily the longest lasting Vortex spell in the game at a staggering 54 seconds long. The base cast is tied with Sakhmet's Incantation of the Skullstorm from Lore of Nehekhara at 27 seconds.
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