Total War: Warhammer III gets its 100th “Legendary Lord” with Omens of Destruction DLC

Sega and Creative Assembly’s Total War: Warhammer III is expanding yet again, this time welcoming in a milestone too.

War, huh, what is it good for… strategy gaming!

Of all the Total War titles that’ve arrived over the years, few seem to do as well as the Warhammer entries. Playing of course off of the iconic tabletop titles of Games Workshop, the Total War sub-series revels in the brand’s dark fantasy elements, bringing over a mighty array of units, characters, stories, and settings. The latest DLC to be announced for Total War: Warhammer III continues that tradition, plus lands along with an update that hits a lofty milestone.

That, as you can see from the headline, is the addition of the game’s 100th Legendary Lord. Dubbed Omens of Destruction, the new downloadable-content centers on Khorne, the Ogre Kingdoms, and the fan-favorite Orcs & Goblins with a wicked group of new champions to field in combat.

Those include the vicious and demonic Skulltaker, Orc Warboss Gorbad, and the hideous Golgfag Maneater, an Ogre mercenary.

Here’s how the new champions break down:

SKULLTAKER, THE HERO SLAYER (KHORNE)

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.

Campaign Feature:

• 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. ​ 

New Units: 

• New units from the Blood God’s domain enter the fray, including two legendary heroes; Skarr Bloodwrath and Skyla Anfingrimm, followed by a host of acolytes including the Bloodspeaker, Slaughterbrute, Bloodbeasts, Wrathmongers, Skullreapers, and Khorngors. 

GORBAD IRONCLAW, THE BRUTAL UNIFIER (ORCS & GOBLINS)

One of the most infamous of all Orc Warbosses, Gorbad Ironclaw knows but one language and that is war. Unique amongst his race due to his rare mix of brain and brawn, he has become an inspiration amongst his kind for “invasions done propa”.

Campaign Feature:

• Da’ Plan: A tenacious tactician (for an Orc), Gorbad must experiment with unique battle strategies for his armies to employ, granting a deadly 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.

New Units: 

• New units joining Gorbad’s Waaagh! include the legendary hero Snagla Grobspit accompanied by warriors such as the 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)

One of the most successful Ogre mercenaries of all time, Golgfag Maneater 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. 

Campaign Feature:

• 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 reward. 

Battle 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 a powerful shot from his pistol causing huge damage.

New Units: 

• New units joining Golgfag’s mercenary brigade include the Legendary Hero Bragg the Gutsman as well as the Ogre Paymaster, Bruiser, Golgfag’s Maneaters, Pigback Riders, Blood Vultures, Yhetees and Thundertusks.

Sega press release

Don’t forget the free update

While the Omens of Destruction pack gets all the attention, there’s also a fresh update arriving as a part of Patch 6.0. It’s actually the part of the new set of arrivals that’ll include that 100th Legendary Lord we mentioned earlier too, with Arbaal the Undefeated, a champion of Khorne.

Coming free as part of Patch 6.0 will be Total War: WARHAMMER’s 100^th Legendary Lord, Arbaal the Undefeated, the champion of Khorne who has seen thousands fall beneath the crimson arc of his axe. Alongside this, a faction update will arrive for the Ogre Kingdoms, Khorne and Orcs & Goblins. ​ ​

Sega press release

Look for all of the above to arrive for Total War: Warhammer III, for the PC, on December 12th, 2024. Just a note too, as it looks like fans will have to grab Skulltaker, Gorbad, and Golgfag Maneater separately if they want to add them to their base copy of the game. From what we can see, there doesn’t appear to be a one-click ‘pack’ of any kind that’ll include all three.