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Not to be confused with Dark Elves names.

Name of Power is a unique game mechanic introduced in Total War: Warhammer II and available exclusively to all Dark Elves factions which allows the player to permanently buff most standard lords and one hero with a variety of effects by spending skill points that trigger special dilemmas offering a choice of two unique traits.

The player can spend a skill point on the appropriate skill to automatically trigger a random dilemma associated with the relevant category, for example, a Martial Name of Power skill will trigger a random Martial Name of Power dilemma which always presents the same two Martial Names of Power options.

Categories[ | ]

There are 38 Names of Power grouped into three separate categories each granting bespoke bonuses, namely:

Aristocratic[ | ]

  • Influences the province in which the lord is standing or the faction as a whole.
  • Can be gained by spending one skill point on the "Aristocratic Name of Power" skill in the character skill tree.
  • The Aristocratic Name of Power skill triggers one of the six Aristocratic Name of Power dilemmas immediately.

Some family names are best forgotten; others are worthy of resurrection, as they engender fear and respect among the masses.

Martial[ | ]

  • Improves the character's own combat skills.
  • Can be gained by spending one skill point on the "Martial Name of Power" skill in the character skill tree.
  • The Martial Name of Power skill triggers one of the seven Martial Name of Power dilemmas immediately.

This one has adopted a warrior name to strike fear into enemy hearts, a moniker backed up by their deeds in battle.

Revered[ | ]

  • Improves the lord's army.
  • Can be gained by spending one skill point on the "Revered Name of Power" skill in the character skill tree.
  • The Revered Name of Power skill triggers one of the six Revered Name of Power dilemmas immediately.

This one's chosen name is muttered in hushed tones, reflecting as it does their proclivities.

Availability[ | ]

  • Each character is restricted to a single Name of Power so if more than one of the associated skills are available in the skill tree, they will be locked.
  • From all hero units, only the Master has access to a Name of Power and only of the Martial Name of Power category.
  • From the lord units, all standard lords have access to all three Name of Power categories except the Black Ark Admiral lord which cannot access the Aristocratic Name of Power.
  • Legendary lords do not have access to any Names of Power categories.

List[ | ]

Name of Power Category Effects Dilemma
Barbedlash Aristocratic
  • Public order Public order: +8 (local province)
  • Income from Settlements: +10% (local province)
The New Vassals
Barbstorm Revered
  • Ammo Ammunition: +40% (Icon Army Lord's army)
  • Ranged damage Missile strength: +10% (Icon Army Lord's army)
  • Accuracy Range: +5% (Icon Army Lord's army)
The Usurper
Beastbinder Revered
  • Charge Charge bonus: +20 for Harpies, War Hydra, Kharibdyss, Black Dragon, Feral Manticore and Bloodwrack Medusae units (Icon Army Lord's army)
  • Morale Leadership: +10 for Harpies, War Hydra, Kharibdyss and Black Dragon units (Icon Army Lord's army)
  • Upkeep: -20% for Harpies, War Hydra and Black Dragon units (Icon Army Lord's army)
The Wild Beast
Black Conqueror Artistocratic
  • Income from sacking and looting settlements: +50%
  • Item ability Magic item drop chance: +15%
  • Income from raiding: +50% (Icon Army Lord's army)
Spoils of Victory
Blackstone Martial
  • Agent Enemy Hero action success chance: -10%
  • Resistance physical Physical resistance: 15%
The Potion
Bloodscourge Martial The Potion
Dark Marshall Artistocratic
  • Unit experience: +2 for Dreadspears, Darkshards and Bleakswords units (Icon Army Lord's army)
  • Upkeep: -30% for Dreadspears, Darkshards and Bleakswords units (Icon Army Lord's army)
The New Vassals
Darkpath Aristocratic
  • Campaign movement Campaign movement range: +10%
  • Icon effects ambush Ambush success chance: +20% (Icon Army Lord's army)
The Ambush
Drakecleaver Martial
  • Bonus vs large character Bonus vs. Large: +30
Dragon's Lair
Dreadtongue Aristocratic
  • Diplomacy Diplomatic relations: +5 with Dark Elves
  • Treasury Construction cost: -5% for all buildings (local province)
The Ambush
Emeraldeye Aristocratic
  • Income from Industry buildings: +10% (local province)
  • Campaign line of sight: +15%
The Gem of the Sorceress
Fangshield Revered
  • Morale Leadership: +10 for Bleakswords, Dreadspears and Darkshards (Shields) units (Icon Army Lord's army)
  • Resistance physical Physical resistance: 10% for Bleakswords, Dreadspears and Darkshards (Shields) units (Icon Army Lord's army)
The Wild Beast
Fatedshield Martial The Hex
Gatesmiter Aristocratic
  • Icon stat reload time force Reload time reduction: +15% for Reaper Bolt Thrower units (Icon Army Lord's army)
  • Morale Leadership: +10 when laying siege or encircling (Icon Army Lord's army)
  • Morale Enemy leadership: -10 when enemy lays siege or encircles (local region)
Assault on the Manor
Granitestance Revered Tide of Battle
Griefbringer Martial The Hex
Grimgaze Revered
  • Attribute causes fear Attribute: Causes Fear for Black Guard of Naggarond units (Icon Army Lord's army)
  • Armour Armour: +10 for Black Guard of Naggarond units
  • Experience Recruit rank: +2 for Black Guard of Naggarond units (Icon Army Lord's army)
The Sacrifice
Headreaper Martial The Priest of Vaul
Hydrablood Martial The Hydra
Khainemarked Aristocratic
  • Upkeep: -15% for Har Ganeth Executioners units (Icon Army Lord's army)
  • Resistance ward save Ward save: 15% for Har Ganeth Executioners units (Icon Army Lord's army)
  • Recruitment duration: -1 turn for Har Ganeth Executioner units (minimum 1) (local province)
  • Corruption Corruption: -5 (local province)
Spoils of Victory
Krakenclaw Revered
  • Armour piercing Armour-piercing weapon damage: +100% for Black Ark Corsairs units (Icon Army Lord's army)
  • Armour piercing Armour-piercing missile damage: +100% for Black Ark Corsairs units (Icon Army Lord's army)
The Raid
Leviathanrage Aristocratic
  • Upkeep: -15% for Black Ark Corsairs units (Icon Army Lord's army)
  • Income from Ports: +10% (local province)
Assault on the Manor
Lifequencher Revered
  • Recruit rank: +2 for Witch Elves and Sisters of Slaughter units (Icon Army Lord's army)
  • Upkeep: -15% for Witch Elves and Sisters of Slaughter units (all armies) (Icon Army Lord's army)
  • Resistance ward save Ward save: +10% for Witch Elves and Sisters of Slaughter units (Icon Army Lord's army)
The Sacrifice
Moonshadow Revered Template:Effects description wh main effect force stat leadership during ambushes

Template:Effects description wh main effect force stat speed (Icon Army Lord's army)

Tide of Battle
Pathguard Aristocratic The Gem of the Sorceress
Poisonblade Martial Template:Effects description wh main effect character stat ammunition
  • Wh main unit contact poison Enables poison attacks
  • Melee character Melee attack: +12
The Priest of Vaul
Shadowdart Revered Template:Effects description wh2 main effect attribute enable causes fear shades (Icon Army Lord's army)

Template:Effects description wh2 main effect force stat range shades (Icon Army Lord's army)

  • Unit experience: +2 for Shades units (Icon Army Lord's army)
The Caravan
Soulblaze Martial

Template:Effects description wh main effect character stat fire resistance

The Hydra
Spiteheart Martial Template:Effects description wh2 main effect ability cooldown deadly onslaught

Template:Effects description wh2 main effect ability cooldown foe seeker Template:€ffects description wh2 main effect ability cooldown volley of dark arrows

The Teacher
Tempest of Talons Revered Template:Effects description wh2 main effect force stat leadership def coldones (Icon Army Lord's army)

Template:Effects description wh2 main effect force stat weapon strength def coldones (Icon Army Lord's army)

  • Upkeep: -15% for Cold One Knights, Cold One Dread Knights and Cold One Chariot units (Icon Army Lord's army)
The Caravan
The Dire Overseer Aristocratic
  • Additional tradable resources produced: +5% (factionwide)
  • Growth: +20 (local province)
  • Income Income from trade: +5% (factionwide)


The Captive
The Grey Vanquisher Revered Template:Effects description wh2 main effect force stat armour shade darkrider

Template:Effects description wh2 main effect force stat melee attack shade darkriders

  • Upkeep: -15% for Shades and Dark Riders units (Icon Army Lord's army)
The Raid
The Hand of Wrath Martial The Teacher
The Tormentor Aristocratic
  • Income Income from post-battle loot: +10%
  • Casualties captured post-battle: +15%
The Captive
Wrathbringer Revered
  • Morale character Character's aura leadership effect: +10

Template:Effects description wh main effect character stat leadership aura size attacking

The Usurper
Wyrmscale Martial
  • Icon stat armour Armour: +15
  • Defence character Melee defence: +8
  • Icon stat speed Speed: +5%
Dragon's Lair

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