Total War: Warhammer III’s next DLC pack, Omens of Destruction, will launch on December 12, 2024. This collection of three Legendary Lords introduces new campaigns and units for the daemons of Khorne, the Ogre Kingdoms, and the Orcs & Goblins.
The DLC launches alongside Update 6.0, which introduces free material, “tweaks,” and fixes for all owners. The free unit is the Legendary Lord Arbaal the Undefeated, “the champion of Khorne who has seen thousands fall beneath the crimson arc of his axe!” Additionally, the three highlighted armies will receive faction updates for all owners.
But who are the Legendary Lords from Omens of Destruction, and what are their campaign features?
Skulltaker, the Hero Slayer (Khorne)
U’Zhul the Skulltaker, introduced in 2008 throughout the Chaos-aligned army books, is Khorne’s immortal champion and the greatest of all Bloodletters. Skulltaker is ever seeking worthy skulls for his master. “Scanning the battlefield for the enemy’s greatest champion, he bellows his challenge before moving in to end yet another storied life.” In lore and in game, he seeks the head of enemy champions.
His campaign features include:
Cloak of Skulls: Skulltaker must seek-out and defeat powerful enemy lords across the heroic pantheon of the Warhammer World. With each skull added to his cloak, powerful new abilities and traits can be earned and upgraded.
Battle Playstyle: A force of daemonic destruction, Skulltaker excels at hunting down and duelling enemy lords before cleaving through ranks of troops with his two-handed Slayer Sword. His Cloak of Skulls passive ability grants increasing spell resistance and ward saves the more he kills.
The Skulltaker’s new units include two legendary heroes, Skarr Bloodwrath and Skyla Anfingrimm, and ordinary units Bloodspeaker, Slaughterbrute, Bloodbeasts, Wrathmongers, Skullreapers, and Khorngors
Gorbad Ironclaw, The Brutal Unifier (Orcs & Goblins)
Gorbad Ironclaw, introduced in 2000’s Orcs & Goblins army book, is one of the deadliest and most effective orc warbosses. Legendary for the sheer destruction left in his path, this hulking orc possesses a rare mix of brain and brawn, valuing the damage done by tiny, crafty goblins equally as much as the brawling orcs.
His campaign features include:
Da’ Plan: A tenacious tactician, Gorbad must experiment with unique battle strategies for his armies to employ, granting a deadly mixture of exotic battle bonuses and army compositions that can overcome any challengers.
Battle Playstyle: Riding into battle atop his fierce Warboar, Gnarla, Gorbad penetrates the enemy lines with devastating charges before engaging in close combat with his mighty axe, Morglor ‘the Mangler’. His ‘Da Great Leader’ ability which activates when troops are in his vicinity, granting increased melee attack and defence.
Gorbad Ironclaw’s new units include Snagla Grobspit, Savage Orc Great Shaman, Night Goblin Big Boss, Black Orc (Axe & Shield), Mangler Squiqs, Colossal Squig, Arachnarok (Flinger), and Bolt Throwa.
Golgfag Maneater, The Mercenary (Ogre Kingdoms)
Golgfag Maneater, introduced in the spring volume of 1985’s The Citadel Journal, is a ravenously hungry Orgre mercenary. Ahead of the game, he “forged a reputation for the Ogres as fearsome killers for hire long before they became a relatively common sight in the mercenary armies around the world.”
His campaign features include:
Mercenary Contracts: Ever keen to lace his pocket with gold, Golgfag helps clients throughout the WARHAMMER World settle their warring disputes by taking on all wars they’re involved in and conducting hostile actions against their enemies for handsome rewards.
Playstyle: An anti-infantry blender, Golgfag tears through hordes of infantry with the aid of barbaric weaponry. His globe-trotting nature also gives him access to a variety of exotic abilities such as Dead Eye which allows him to take powerful shot from his pistol causing huge damage.
Golgfag Maneater’s new units include Bragg the Gutsman, Ogre Paymaster, Bruiser, Golgfag’s Maneaters, Pigback Riders, Blood Vultures, Yhetees and Thundertusks.
Omens of Destruction will be available on December 12, 2024. It can be pre-ordered on Steam (Gorbad, Golgfag, Skulltaker), Epic Game Store, and the Microsoft store.
Source: Creative Assembly
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