The skaven are a race of mutant ratmen. They are true beings of Chaos, their every thought turned towards selfish advancement and conquest. Their technologies and magics are powered by the foul substance known as warpstone. Anarchic, prolific and deranged, the skaven are a threat to every living being in the Mortal Realms.
This page contains all of the rules you need to field your Skaven miniatures on the battlefields of the Mortal Realms, from a host of exciting faction rules to a range of warscrolls. The rules are split into the following sections:Contents | ||
Book | Kind | Edition | Last update | |
Skaven | ||||
Skaven | Battletome | 4 | September 2024 | |
Maggotkin of Nurgle | ||||
Maggotkin of Nurgle | Faction Pack | 4 | October 2024 | |
Battle Profiles & Rules updates | ||||
Battle Profiles & Rules updates | Rulebook | 4 | September 2024 | |
Disciples of Tzeentch | ||||
Disciples of Tzeentch | Faction Pack | 4 | September 2024 | |
Slaves to Darkness | ||||
Slaves to Darkness | Faction Pack | 4 | September 2024 | |
Warhammer Underworlds Legends | ||||
Warhammer Underworlds Legends | Warscroll | 4 | August 2024 | |
Miscellaneous Legends | ||||
Miscellaneous Legends | Warscroll | 4 | August 2024 |
Skaven armies can use the following abilities:
Deployment Phase |
KEYWORDS | DEPLOY |
Once Per Turn (Army), Enemy Hero Phase |
Passive |
Once Per Battle Round (Army), Start of Battle Round |
Your Movement Phase |
You can pick 1 of the following battle formations for a Skaven army. Each battle formation grants a different ability you can use in the battle.
Once Per Turn (Army), Your Shooting Phase |
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Once Per Turn (Army), End of Any Turn |
Once Per Turn (Army), Your Hero Phase |
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Once Per Turn (Army), Your Combat Phase |
Any Combat Phase |
Passive |
Passive |
End of Any Turn |
Any Combat Phase |
Once Per Battle, Any Combat Phase |
Your Hero Phase | 6 |
KEYWORDS | SPELL, UNLIMITED |
Your Hero Phase | 6 |
KEYWORDS | SPELL |
Your Hero Phase | 6 |
KEYWORDS | SPELL |
Your Hero Phase | 4 |
KEYWORDS | PRAYER, UNLIMITED |
Your Hero Phase | 4 |
KEYWORDS | PRAYER |
Your Hero Phase | 5 |
KEYWORDS | PRAYER |
Your Hero Phase | 7 |
KEYWORDS | SUMMON, SPELL |
Your Hero Phase | 7 |
KEYWORDS | SUMMON, SPELL |
Your Hero Phase | 7 |
KEYWORDS | SUMMON, SPELL |
ROSTER OPTIONS
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Passive |
Once Per Turn (Army), Any Shooting Phase |
KEYWORDS | WARPSHATTER THROES |
Once Per Turn (Army), Your Movement Phase |
KEYWORDS | WARPSHATTER THROES |
Once Per Turn (Army), Any Combat Phase |
KEYWORDS | WARPSHATTER THROES |
Once Per Battle, Start of Any Turn |
Once Per Battle, Your Hero Phase |
Your Hero Phase | 8 |
KEYWORDS | SPELL, UNLIMITED |
Your Hero Phase | 7 |
KEYWORDS | PRAYER, UNLIMITED |
Your Hero Phase | 7 |
KEYWORDS | SPELL, SUMMON |
ROSTER OPTIONS
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Passive |
Once Per Turn (Army), Any Combat Phase |
KEYWORDS | RAMPAGE |
Once Per Turn (Army), Your Hero Phase |
Once Per Turn (Army), Any Combat Phase |
KEYWORDS | RAMPAGE |
Once Per Battle, Any Combat Phase |
Once Per Battle, Your Hero Phase |
Your Hero Phase | 5 |
KEYWORDS | SPELL, UNLIMITED |
Your Hero Phase | 7 |
KEYWORDS | SPELL, SUMMON |
The non-MONSTER SKAVEN keyword is used in the following Skaven warscrolls:
Your Movement Phase |
KEYWORDS | CORE, MOVE |
The SKRYRE keyword is used in the following Skaven warscrolls:
The PESTILENS keyword is used in the following Skaven warscrolls:
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The non-HERO MOULDER keyword is used in the following Skaven warscrolls:
Passive |
The VERMINUS keyword is used in the following Skaven warscrolls:
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Your Movement Phase |
KEYWORDS | CORE, MOVE, RETREAT |
The non-HERO SKAVEN and INFANTRY keywords are used in the following Skaven warscrolls:
The HERO keyword is used in the following Skaven warscrolls:
The SKAVEN and WIZARD keywords are used in the following Skaven warscrolls:
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In some cases, it might not be immediately clear whether a model is visible. If so, stoop down to get a look from behind the observing model. If any part of the other model is visible, even if it is just the tip of a spear, then that model is visible for rules purposes. | ||
Your Hero Phase | 6 |
KEYWORDS | SPELL |
The SKAVEN and HERO keywords are used in the following Skaven warscrolls:
The SKAVEN and PRIEST keywords are used in the following Skaven warscrolls:
Once Per Battle, Your Hero Phase | 7 |
KEYWORDS | PRAYER |
Critical hits have no effect on their own but often trigger additional effects (see 20.0 Weapon Abilities). | ||
The non-UNIQUE MASTERCLAN keyword is used in the following Skaven warscrolls:
The non-UNIQUE VERMINUS keyword is used in the following Skaven warscrolls:
The non-UNIQUE SKRYRE keyword is used in the following Skaven warscrolls:
The non-UNIQUE MOULDER keyword is used in the following Skaven warscrolls:
The Citadel Terrain List shows the number of scenery pieces each terrain feature can consist of. If you are using terrain features that are not included on that list, agree with your opponent before setting up the battlefield how many scenery pieces make up each terrain feature. | ||
Sometimes objective markers get accidentally nudged while you are moving models around. This is perfectly fine - just remember to put them back in their proper positions when determining objective control. | ||
The WIZARD keyword is used in the following Skaven warscrolls:
The PRIEST keyword is used in the following Skaven warscrolls:
The MONSTER keyword is used in the following Skaven warscrolls:
Reaction: You declared an ATTACK ability | 1 |
Reaction: Opponent declared an ATTACK ability | 1 |
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