Skill Tree

The skill tree is split into three branches for every hero: Common, Class, and Faction. These branches are positioned at the center, left, and right of the skill tree, respectively. While the branches are separate, there are connections between them, but these connections vary between combinations of branches.

There are also four different types of skills available on the skill tree: Army, City, Spy, and Any. Army skills are ones that are most useful for a hero leading an army, as they provide attribute bonuses to the hero and army as a whole, special abilities in combat, and other effects. City skills are generally meant for a hero that is assigned as governor of a city, and most often provide bonuses to a city's FIDSI output. Spy skills are relatively rare, but aid heroes infiltrated on other cities by allowing them to perform infiltration actions faster or avoid capture. Any skills are skills that can benefit the hero regardless of where they are assigned, such as reduced assignment cooldown or less time spent healing in the Academy.

The Class branch is based on the unit class of the hero (Infantry, Ranged, Support, Flying or Cavalry) and is comprised exclusively of Army skills. The Common branch is available to all heroes, regardless of faction or class, and contains at least one of the four types of skills. The Faction branch is based on the faction of the hero, and often City skills, but can also be focused towards another specific role, such as Espionage for the Forgotten or naval combat for the Morgawr.

Hero Classes

Because all heroes of the same faction have the same unit type, they will also share the same Class branch. As such, the different factions are listed below based on their heroes' classes.

Infantry : Broken Lords, Necrophages, Cultists, Forgotten, Sisters Of Mercy

Cavalry : Kapaku

Flying : Haunts

Ranged : Wild Walkers, Vaulters, Roving Clans, Allayi

Support : Ardent Mages, Drakken, Morgawr

The only exception to this rule is the Mezari, who have two Ranged heroes (Avara Lasmak, Commander Irjsko Lasmak), and one Infantry (Sable Deceiver Bayari Kulaa), as a result of their heroes being based on the designs of other factions.

Common Branch

Common Skill Tree

Common skill tree.

Level	Icon	Name	Effect	Assignment
1		Indiana Bones	Level 1: Reduces by 10% the odds to loot nothing after a search on ruins. Increases by 5% the odds to get loot or an event. Level 2: Reduces by 10% the odds to loot nothing after a search on ruins. Increases by 5% the odds to get loot or an event.	Army
2		No Idle Hands	Level 1: +1 XP per turn on units. Level 2: +1 XP per turn on units. Level 3: +1 XP per turn on units.	Army
2		Fast Healer	Level 1: x2 recovery speed from the "Disabled" state on hero, -20% cost of the instant heal on hero. Level 2: x2 recovery speed from the "Disabled" state on hero, -40% cost of the instant heal on hero.	Any
3		Siege Mentality	Level 1: +15% Attack on units when being involved in a siege. Level 2: +15% Attack on units when being involved in a siege.	Army
3		Lord of the Trance	Level 1: +5 on infiltrated Hero. Level 2: +5 on infiltrated Hero.	Spy
3		Defender	Level 1: +50 Fortification on city. Level 2: +50 Fortification on city. Level 3: +100 Fortification on city.	City
4		Thrifty	Level 1: -20% on military upkeep. Level 2: -20% on military upkeep.	Army
4		Face Reader	Level 1: +15 security on city. Level 2: +15 security on city.	City
4		Inspirational Leader	Level 1: +5% on city, +5% on city, +5% on city, +5% on city. Level 2: +5% on city, +5% on city, +5% on city, +5% on city. Level 3: +10% on city, +10% on city, +10% on city, +10% on city.	City
5		Cold Operator	Level 1: No negative effects from winter.	Any

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Class Branches

Ranged Skill Tree

Ranged skill tree.

Level	Icon	Name	Effect	Assignment
1		Agile Mover	Level 1: +1 movement on units. Level 2: +1 movement on units.	Army
2		Farsighted	Level 1: +1 vision on army.	Army
3		Spare Quiver	Level 1: +1 extra accessory slot on hero.	Army
4		Staggered Blows	Level 1: +12 attack on units. Level 2: +12 attack on units. Level 3: +26 attack on units.	Army
4		Perfectly Balanced	Level 1: +1 Range in battle on ranged units.	Army
5		Artisan's Eye	Level 1: +15 Damage on units. Level 2: +10% Damage on units. Level 3: +10% Damage on units.	Army

Infantry Skill Tree

Infantry skill tree.

Level	Icon	Name	Effect	Assignment
1		Strength of the Wild	Level 1: +10 defense on hero. Level 2: +10 defense on hero. Level 3: +20% defense on hero.	Army
2		Iron Taskmaster	Level 1: +25 Life on units. Level 2: +25 Life on units. Level 3: +50 Life on units.	Army
3		Armor Engineer	Level 1: +1 Extra accessory slot on hero.	Army
4		Garb of Battle	Level 1: +5 defense on units. Level 2: +10 defense on units. Level 3: +10 defense on units.	Army
4		Rallying Call	Level 1: +2 Reinforcement positions on army.	Army
5		Ice in the Veins	Level 1: Immunity to the movement reduction due to winter on army. Immunity to the attribute reduction due to winter on army. Level 2: +20% Defense on hero.	Army

Support Skill Tree

Support skill tree.

Level	Icon	Name	Effect	Assignment
1		Defensive Tactician	Level 1: +5 defense on units. Level 2: +5 defense on units. Level 3: +15% defense on units.	Army
2		Keen Observer	Level 1: +1 Reinforcement position on army. Level 2: +1 Reinforcement position on army.	Army
3		Battle Hymn	Level 1: +6 attack on units. Level 2: +8 attack on units. Level 3: +15% attack on units.	Army
3		Practiced Strike	Level 1: +5 Initiative on units. Level 2: +7 Initiative on units. Level 3: +15% Initiative on units.	Army
4		Last Reserves	Level 1: +30 Life on units. Level 2: +30 Life on units. Level 3: +15% Life on units.	Army
5		Armor Ergonomics	Level 1: +1 Extra accessory slot on hero.	Army

Flying Skill Tree

Flying skill tree.

Level	Icon	Name	Effect	Assignment
1		Practiced Strike	Level 1: +5 Initiative on units. Level 2: +7 Initiative on units. Level 3: +15% Initiative on units.	Army
2		Flight Master	Level 1: +2 on flying unit. Level 2: +2 on flying unit.	Army
3		Strike from Above	Level 1: +5 Damage on hero. Level 2: +7 Damage on hero. Level 3: +15% Damage on hero.	Army
3		Aerial View	Level 1: +2 Fortification Damage per turn on units. Level 2: +2 Fortification Damage per turn on units. Level 3: +4 Fortification Damage per turn on units.	Army
4		Armor Ergonomics	Level 1: +1 Extra accessory slot on hero.	Any
5		Battle Perspective	Level 1: +5 Damage on units. Level 2: +10 Damage on units. Level 3: +15 Damage on units.	Army

Cavalry Skill Tree

Cavalry skill tree.

Level	Icon	Name	Effect	Assignment
1		Battlefield Vantage	Level 1: +3 Attack on units Level 2: +3 Attack on units Level 3: +15% Attack on units	Army
2		Agile Mover	Level 1: +1 on units Level 2: +1 on units	Army
3		Saddle Up	Level 1: +1 Extra accessory slot on hero	Army
4		Practiced Strike	Level 1: +5 Initiative on units Level 2: +7 Initiative on units Level 3: +15% Initiative on units	Army
4		High Strike	Level 1: +5 Damage on hero Level 2: +5 Damage on hero Level 3: +15% Damage on hero	Army
5		Stirring Dragoon	Level 1: +1 Morale on units Level 2: +1 Morale on units	Army

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Faction Branches

Wild Walkers Skill Tree

Wild Walkers skill tree.

Level	Icon	Name	Effect	Assignment
1		Functioning Insomniac	Level 1: -2 Assignment cooldown on hero. Level 2: -2 Assignment cooldown on hero.	Any
2		Woodland Forager	Level 1: +1 on terrain with forest.	City
3		Natural Resources	Level 1: +6 on city. Level 2: +6 on city. Level 3: +10 on city.	City
4		Behemoth Tamer	Level 1: -12% building production cost reduction on city. Level 2: -12% building production cost reduction on city.	City
4		Living Walls	Level 1: -30% on city upkeep. Level 2: -30% on city upkeep. Level 3: -30% on city upkeep.	City
5		Natural Architect	Level 1: +15% on city. Level 2: +15% on city. Level 3: +15% on city.	City

Broken Lords Skill Tree

Broken Lords skill tree.

Level	Icon	Name	Effect	Assignment
1		Aquatic Dust	Level 1: +1 on terrain with river. Level 2: +2 on terrain with river. Level 3: +2 on terrain with river.	City
2		Dust Diviner	Level 1: +1 on terrain with dust. Level 2: +1 on terrain with dust. Level 3: +1 on terrain with dust.	City
2		Distributed Defenses	Level 1: +10% Defense on units. Level 2: +10% Defense on units. Level 3: +10% Defense on units.	Army
3		Mining Authority	Level 1: +0.5 resource (Strategic and Luxury ) on deposit. Level 2: +0.5 resource (Strategic and Luxury ) on deposit. Level 3: +0.5 resource (Strategic and Luxury ) on deposit.	City
4		Siege Engine	Level 1: +2 Fortification Damage per turn on units. Level 2: +2 Fortification Damage per turn on units. Level 3: +4 Fortification Damage per turn on units.	Army
5		Dust Trickery	Level 1: +15% on city. Level 2: +15% on city. Level 3: +15% on city.	City

Vaulters Skill Tree

Vaulters skill tree.

Level	Icon	Name	Effect	Assignment
1		Alchemical Genius	Level 1: +2 on city center. +2 on district. Level 2: +2 on city center. +2 on district. Level 3: +2 on city center. +2 on district.	City
2		Escape Artist	Level 1: Allows the hero to leave besieged cities.	Any
2		Thick Skinned	Level 1: +15 Defense on hero. Level 2: +20 Defense on hero. Level 3: +20 Defense on hero.	Army
3		Subterranean Networker	Level 1: +4 Fortification Recovery per turn on city. Level 2: +8 Fortification Recovery per turn on city. With ELCP: +1 per unused Fortification Recovery on terrain with Strategic Resources. Level 3: +8 Fortification Recovery per turn on city. With ELCP: +1 per unused Fortification Recovery on terrain with Strategic Resources.	City
4		Tunnel Rat	Level 1: No blockade penalty on FIDS	City
5		Mechanical Exhibitionist	Level 1: +1 per trade route. +50% on city trade routes. Level 2: +1 per trade route. +50% on city trade routes. Level 3: +2 per trade route. +100% on city trade routes.	City

Necrophages Skill Tree

Necrophages skill tree.

Level	Icon	Name	Effect	Assignment
1		Necrotic Agriculture	Level 1: +8 on city. Level 2: +8 on city. Level 3: +14 on city.	City
2		Slave Driver	Level 1: +12% Unit cost reduction on city. Level 2: +12% Unit cost reduction on city.	City
3		Roadside Picnic	Level 1: +5% Health regen in owned region on army. +5% Health regen in allied region on army. Level 2: +5% Health regen in owned region on army. +5% Health regen in allied region on army. Level 3: +5% Health regen in owned region on army. +5% Health regen in allied region on army.	Army
3		Cadaverous Pesticides	Level 1: +15% on city. Level 2: +15% on city. Level 3: +15% on city.	City
4		Berserker Pheromone	Level 1: +25% Attack on hero.	Army
5		Iron Constitution	Level 1: +5% Health regen in owned region on army. +5% Health regen in allied region on army. +5% Health regen in non-allied region on army. Level 2: +5% Health regen in owned region on army. +5% Health regen in allied region on army. +5% Health regen in non-allied region on army. Level 3: +5% Health regen in owned region on army. +5% Health regen in allied region on army. +5% Health regen in non-allied region on army.	Army

Ardent Mages Skill Tree

Ardent mages skill tree.

Level	Icon	Name	Effect	Assignment
1		Renaissance Thinker	Level 1: +8 on city. Level 2: +8 on city. Level 3: +14 on city.	City
2		Seething Fire	Level 1: +10% Attack on units. Level 2: +10% Attack on units. Level 3 +10% Attack on units.	Army
2		Scientific Literacy	Level 1: +2 on terrain with anomaly. Level 2: +3 on terrain with anomaly. Level 3: +3 on terrain with anomaly.	City
3		Deadly Anatomy	Level 1: +15 attack on hero. Level 2: +20 attack on hero. Level 3: +20% attack on hero.	Army
4		Persuasive Methods	Level 1: -50% expansion disapproval received on city. Level 2: -50% expansion disapproval received on city.	City
5		Firestarter	Level 1: +15% on city. Level 2: +15% on city. Level 3: +15% on city.	City

Roving Clans Skill Tree

Roving Clans skill tree.

Level	Icon	Name	Effect	Assignment
1		Traveling Salesman	Level 1: +2 on terrain with anomaly. Level 2: +3 on terrain with anomaly. Level 3: +3 on terrain with anomaly.	City
2		Feet on the Street	Level 1: +100% Ownership recovery rate on city. Level 2: +50% Ownership recovery rate on city. x0 Expansion disapproval on city	City
2		Safe Passage	Level 1: +25% trade route bonus on city trade routes. Level 2: +25% trade route bonus on city trade routes. Level 3: +50% trade route bonus on city trade routes.	City
3		Fast Trader	Level 1: +1 per trade route. +50% on city trade routes. Level 2: +1 per trade route. +50% on city trade routes. Level 3: +2 per trade route. +100% on city trade routes.	City
4		Game Theory	Level 1: +12% Unit cost reduction on city. Level 2: +12% Unit cost reduction on city.	City
5		Black Marketeer	Level 1: Allows the city to create trade routes with empires in cold war or war.	City

Drakken Skill Tree

Drakken skill tree.

Level	Icon	Name	Effect	Assignment
1		Irrigation Expert	Level 1: +1 on terrain with river. Level 2: +2 on terrain with river. Level 3: +2 on terrain with river.	City
2 (3 with ELCP)		Raptor's Eye	Level 1: +1 Vision on flying unit.	Army
3		Narrative Master	Level 1: +2 on city center. +2 on district. Level 2: +2 on city center. +2 on district. Level 3: +2 on city center. +2 on district.	City
4 (2 with ELCP)		Friendly Banner	Level 1: Prevents the army from being attacked by roaming armies.	Army
5		Cultural Ambassador	Level 1: +10 on city. With ELCP: +1 per Approval above 100 on terrain with Village. Level 2: +10 on city. With ELCP: +0.3 per Approval above 100 on terrain with Village. Level 3: +10 on city.	City
5		Battlesaur	Level 1: +10% Life on units. Level 2: +10% Life on units. Level 3: +10% Life on units.	Army

If you play with ELCP there is some changes:

• "Friendly Banner" is available earlier on Level 2 (when it is actually useful).
• "Raptors Eye" moved to Level 3 and connects to "Narrative Master" and "Defender" in order to provide a better path towards "Inspirational Leader".
• "Cultural Ambassador" directly connects to "Narrative Master", "Cold Operator" and "Battlesaur", offering alternative skill paths for generals and governors.

Cultists Skill Tree

Cultist skill tree.

Level	Icon	Name	Effect	Assignment
1		Impassioned Preacher	Level 1: +1 per in city. +1 per in city. +1 per in city. +1 per in city. +1 per in city. Level 2: +1 per in city. +1 per in city. +1 per in city. +1 per in city. +1 per in city. Level 3: +1 per in city. +1 per in city. +1 per in city. +1 per in city. +1 per in city.	City
2		Will of Cilginka	Level 1: +10% Attack on units. Level 2: +10% Attack on units. Level 3: +10% Attack on units.	Army
2		Will of Akili	Level 1: +15% on city. Level 2: +15% on city. Level 3: +15% on city.	City
3		Will of Isiver	Level 1: +10% Defense on units. Level 2: +10% Defense on units. Level 3: +10% Defense on units.	Army
4		Proselytizer	Level 1: +15% on city. Level 2: +15% on city. Level 3: +20% on city.	City
5		Tools of the Enemy	Level 1: +15% on city. Level 2: +15% on city. Level 3: +15% on city.	City

Forgotten Skill Tree

Forgotten skill tree.

Level	Icon	Name	Effect	Assignment
1		Managed Torpor	Level 1: -2 Assignment cooldown on hero. Level 2: -2 Assignment cooldown on hero.	Any
2		Arboreal Dust Dowser	Level 1: +1 on terrain with forest. Level 2: +2 on terrain with forest. Level 3: +2 on terrain with forest.	City
3		Sang Froid	Level 1: +10% on units. Level 2: +10% on units. Level 3: +10% on units.	Army
3		Double or Nothing	Level 1: +50% Seniority bonus on hero. Level 2: +50% Seniority bonus on hero.	Spy
5		Ghost Force	Level 1: Confers stealth on all units of the army.	Army
5		One Step Ahead	Level 1: -50% Turns in jail on captured hero. Level 2: Cannot be captured when performing an infiltration action.	Spy

If you play with ELCP there is some changes:

• "Arboreal Dust Dowser" connects to "Sang Froid". While Forgotten Heroes will never make for premium governors, this change makes at least "Inspirational Leader" easier to reach.

Allayi Skill Tree

Allayi skill tree.

Level	Icon	Name	Effect	Assignment
1		Pathfinder	Level 1: Army ignores movement penalties from terrain difficulty.	Army
2		Awestriker	Level 1: +25% Bribe cost reduction on army. With ELCP: +15 Dust on terrain with Village. Level 2: +25% Bribe cost reduction on army. With ELCP: Refreshes ruins in the governed region at the start of each winter.	Army (and City with ELCP)
3		Improved Auriga Affinity	Level 1: +20% Pearls received when collecting. +2 XP per collected pearl cluster. Level 2: +30% Pearls received when collecting. +3 XP per collected pearl cluster.	Army
3		Zealous Hands	Level 1: +20% Building Pearl Cost reduction on city. Level 2: +20% Building Pearl Cost reduction on city.	City
4		Chosen of Auriga	Level 1: +50% Health Penalty Reduction when retreating on army. Level 2: +50% Health Penalty Reduction when retreating on army.	Army
5		Coup de Grace	Level 1: +X% Attack where X is the percentage of Life lost by the target.	Army

Morgawr Skill Tree

Morgawr skill tree.

Level	Icon	Name	Effect	Assignment
1		Ancient Mariner	Level 1: +50 when embarked on hero. +100 when embarked on hero. Level 2: +50 when embarked on hero. +150 when embarked on hero. Level 3:+20 when embarked on hero. +30 when embarked on hero. +250 when embarked on hero.	Army
2		Cult of Tides	Level 1: +10 on city with oceanic exploitation. Level 2: +10 on city with oceanic exploitation. Level 3: +15 on city with oceanic exploitation. With ELCP: +0.1 per Approval above 100 on terrain with sea or lake.	City
3		Ingenious Admiral	Level 1: +20% on transport ship. +20% on transport ship. +1 Movement on transport ship. Level 2: +20% on transport ship. +20% on transport ship. +1 Movement on transport ship. Level 3: +20% on transport ship. +20% on transport ship. +1 Movement on transport ship.	Army
4		Ship Builder	Level 1: +10% (+15% with ELCP) Naval unit production cost reduction on city. Level 2: +15% (+10% with ELCP) Naval unit production cost reduction on city. With ELCP: +5% on city.	City
4		Spy Glass	Level 1: Enables Detection. Units with Detection can see invisible units. The Detection range is equal to the vision range. Ignores line of sight. With ELCP: +5 on infiltrated Hero. +15 Security on city.	Army (Any with ELCP)
5		Lord of the Sea	Level 1: No negative effects from weather.	Army

Kapaku Skill Tree

Kapaku skill tree.

Level	Icon	Name	Effect	Assignment
1		Volcanology	Level 1: +1 on Volcanic terrain. Level 2: +1 on Volcanic terrain.	City
2		Heat of the Hearth	Level 1: +2 Approval for city center and expansions on Volcanic terrain. Level 2: +2 Approval for city center and expansions on Volcanic terrain. With ELCP: +2 for city center and expansions on Volcanic terrain.	City
3		Blazing Ingenuity	Level 1: +10% on city. Level 2: +10% on city. Level 3: +10% on city.	City
3		Reclamation Genius	Level 1: Reduces Dust cost of retrofit by 25%. Level 2: Gives the hero the Portable Forge ability, to allow army units to retrofit and the hero to re-equip in enemy and neutral territory, for 1 turn .	Army
4		Geomantic Wiles	Level 1: +1 resource on Strategic Resource deposit. Level 2: +1 resource on Strategic Resource deposit.	City
5		Bloodboiler	Level 1: +50% Attack on units during Dust Eclipse. Level 2: +50% Attack on units during Dust Eclipse.	Army

Mykara Skill Tree

Mykara skill tree.

Level	Icon	Name	Effect	Assignment
1		Life from the Loam	Level 1: +1 on Terrain with Food. Level 2: +1 on Terrain with Food. Level 3: +1 on Terrain with Food.	City
2		Waste Not, Want Not	Level 1: -50% (Consumption) on City. Level 2: -50% (Consumption) on City.	City
2		Woodland Stride	Level 1: Army ignores Movement penalties from Terrain difficulty.	Army
4		Psychotropic Spores	Level 1: +0.5 Retaliation Damage per Fortification on City. Damage is spread across all Units of unfriendly Army at the start of the Turn. Level 2: +0.5 Retaliation Damage per Fortification on City. Damage is spread across all Units of unfriendly Army at the start of the Turn.	City
4		Necrotic Spores	Level 1: +10% Attack on Units. Level 2: +10% Attack on Units.	Army
5		Monster Hunter	Level 1: Grants Hero the Level 2 "Urkan Slayer" ability. Level 2: Grants Hero the Level 3 "Urkan Slayer" ability.	Army

Haunts Skill Tree

Haunts skill tree

Level	Icon	Name	Effect	Assignment
1		Alchemical Genius	Level 1: +2 on city center. +2 on district. Level 2: +2 on city center. +2 on district. Level 3: +2 on city center. +2 on district.	City
2		Wisdom of Ages	Level 1: +3 on terrain with Ruins. Level 2: +3 on terrain with Ruins. Level 3: +4 on terrain with Ruins.	City
3		Perfect Timing	Level 1: +5 Initiative on hero. Level 2: +7 Initiative on hero. Level 3: +15% Initiative on hero.	Army
4		Sepulcher Sickness	Level 1: Adds the Disease capacity on hero.	Army
4		Cold Fusion	Level 1: +30% on city during Winter. Level 2: +30% on city during Winter.	City
5		Energized Lightning	Level 1: Adds the Chain Lightning Boost 1 capacity on hero. Level 2: Adds the Chain Lightning Boost 2 capacity on hero.	Army

Sisters of Mercy Skill Tree

Sisters of Mercy skill tree

Level	Icon	Name	Effect	Assignment
1		Righteous Cause	Level 1: +10 on city. Level 2: +10 on city. Level 3: +10 on city (no with ELCP). With ELCP: +1 per above 100 on city.	City
2		Benediction of the Sisters	Level 1: Adds the Benediction 2 capacity on hero: Provides immunity to an adjacent friendly unit and the adjacent friendly units against disease and any capacity lowering stats for 2 rounds. Heals the friendly unit and the adjacent friendly units for a life amount equal to 15% of the caster damage value. Level 2: Adds the Benediction 3 capacity on hero: Provides immunity to an adjacent friendly unit and the adjacent friendly units against disease and any capacity lowering stats for the battle. Heals the friendly unit and the adjacent friendly units for a life amount equal to 25% of the caster damage value.	Army
3		Tend the Flock	Level 1: +5% Health Regen in owned region on army. +5% Health Regen in allied region on army. +5% Health Regen in non-allied region on army. With ELCP: +5% Health Regen on city. Level 2: +5% Health Regen in owned region on army. +5% Health Regen in allied region on army. +5% Health Regen in non-allied region on army. With ELCP: +5% Health Regen on city. Level 3: +5% Health Regen in owned region on army. +5% Health Regen in allied region on army. +5% Health Regen in non-allied region on army. With ELCP: +5% Health Regen on city.	Army
4		Ascetic Warriors	Level 1: -50% on military upkeep in city. With ELCP: +1 per Unit in the City Garrison (Hero and Militia count aswell). Level 2: -50% on military upkeep in city. With ELCP: +1 per Unit in the City Garrison (Hero and Militia count aswell).	City
5		Merciless Wrath	Level 1: +10% Damage on hero. Level 2: +10% Damage on hero. Level 3: +10% Damage on hero.	Army
5		A Noble's Duty	Level 1: Food Income cannot be negative. Dust Income cannot be negative.	City

Note: If you play with ELCP there is some changes:

• "Ascetic Warriors" got link to "Inspirational Leader".