Greetings, Total War community!
Welcome to our next instalment of the Omens of Destruction blog series.
He’s the ultimate Chaos Warrior, one of the most ferocious of Khorne’s mortal servants who has sent untold thousands of skulls to the Brass Citadel with the blade of his axe. Undefeated for millennia, the Destroyer of Khorne is coming to WARHAMMER III in a storm of fury and destruction.
Introducing....
ARBAAL THE UNDEFEATED
FREE LEGENDARY LORD
Arbaal stands as one of Khorne’s most loyal champions, wielding the formidable one-handed axe known as the Destroyer - a reward for his steadfast devotion. This honor is reserved only for those who have earned great acclaim and favour under the Blood God’s fierce, watchful gaze.
However, with such favour also comes Khorne’s strictest judgment; should Arbaal ever falter, he would lose the Blood God’s blessing entirely, becoming as insignificant among Daemonic aberrations as he was once triumphant—and perhaps even worse. After long decades of battlefield supremacy, this fate remains unthinkable, both for Arbaal and for his enemies, who find themselves at a loss for any means to bring him down.
MOTIVATION
Driven to prove himself and retain Khorne's favour, Arbaal relentlessly seeks out battles that test his strength—not only against famed champions but in any clash that promises glory. To him, facing monstrous beasts or thousands of enemies is as fulfilling as dueling a single powerful warrior, for each is a chance to honor the Blood God through carnage on a grand scale.
CAMPAIGN MECHANIC: CHALLENGES OF KHORNE
Arbaal the Undefeated is a cursed champion bound to respond to the Challenges of Khorne. To accept these challenges, Arbaal can instantly transport himself to the worthiest battles, gaining Khorne's Favour and Blessings in return to support his warmongering endeavors.
Using the Challenges of Khorne map, Arbaal can choose from battles of varying difficulty—Worthy Battles, Perfect Challenges, and Ultimate Bloodbaths, which he may travel to and complete.
Winning battles earns Khorne's Favour, which are used to activate powerful effects called ‘Khorne's Blessings’ within the Challenges of Khorne mechanic. This can be spent on instantly travelling to challengers for Arbaal to fight as well as battles.
Khorne's Blessings remain in effect until they are toggled off, costing a set amount of Khorne's Favour each turn they are in effect.
Any of Arbaal's armies can complete the challenges found within the mechanic, but only Arbaal can use the map to instantly travel to these battles and to his capital.
BATTLE PLAYSTYLE
Arbaal's battle playstyle focuses on quantity over quality; while most lords might struggle when overwhelmed by numbers, he thrives when facing greater odds. He is the champion to throw into situations where others would falter. He possesses the following abilities that enhance his effectiveness on the battlefield:
- ‘Thirst for Challenge’: A passive ability that enhances his weapon strength and melee attack based on the number of enemies nearby.
- ‘Gaze of Khorne’: An explosion centered on him that deals significant damage and disrupts enemy formations in the vicinity.
- ‘Eye of Khorne’: An active ability that inflicts massive damage on an enemy unit, killing it and transforming it into a Chaos Spawn of Khorne.
- ‘Destroyer of Khorne’: His powerful weapon, which buffs his weapon strength, attack, and charge bonus based on the number of enemies he has killed.
UP NEXT
Next week, we’ll return with the final faction-focused blog for Total War: WARHAMMER III – Omens of Destruction, highlighting Gorbad Ironclaw and the upcoming changes to the Orcs & Goblins. Stay tuned!
We’re excited to share what’s coming and can’t wait to hear your feedback on the content.
See you on the battlefield!
—The Total War Team
