Creative Assembly has pulled back the curtain on the unit roster for Total War Warhammer 3’s upcoming Lords of the End Times DLC, and if you have a weak stomach, you may want to look away. The expansion, which is shaping up to be one of the strategy game’s most ambitious content drops, introduces a lineup packed with some of the most revolting creatures ever rendered in the trilogy — and fans couldn’t be happier.
A Roster Built for the Apocalypse
As its name suggests, Lords of the End Times draws inspiration from the apocalyptic finale of Warhammer Fantasy lore, and the unit roster reflects that sense of desperation and dread. Four headline legendary lords anchor the DLC: Nagash, the Glottkin, Thanquol, and Boris. Each brings a distinct playstyle and a wave of new units that dramatically expand their factions.
Nagash, the Great Necromancer
The name on everyone’s lips is Nagash. The supreme lord of the undead has been one of the most requested characters since Total War Warhammer launched nearly a decade ago, and his arrival finally gives death-magic enthusiasts a true master to rally behind. Expect legions of skeletal horrors, soul-fueled magic, and a campaign experience built around raising the dead on an unprecedented scale.
The Glottkin: Nurgle at Its Most Nauseating
Then there are the Glottkin, the towering, plague-ridden brothers who have become the poster children for the DLC’s “disgusting” reputation. These bloated champions of Nurgle arrive alongside a selection of diseased monstrosities that lean fully into the Chaos God of decay’s grotesque aesthetic — open sores, writhing tentacles, and pestilent weaponry included. Even longtime fans of Nurgle’s roster admit this may be the foulest collection of units Creative Assembly has ever designed.
Thanquol and His Ever-Loyal Boneripper
Skaven players get their moment too. Grey Seer Thanquol, the scheming rat mage beloved (and ridiculed) in Warhammer lore, scurrows onto the battlefield alongside his reinforced rat ogre bodyguard, Boneripper. His inclusion promises the usual Skaven cocktail of warpstone-fueled sorcery, backstabbing mechanics, and hordes of expendable vermin.
Boris Rides Again
Rounding out the quartet is Boris, giving Kislev fans a fresh legendary lord to lead the icy nation’s ice witches, bear cavalry, and sturdy infantry into the end of the world. His presence helps balance the roster, offering Order-faction players a counterweight to the tide of undead and Chaos descending on the world.
Why This DLC Matters
Beyond the shock-and-awe unit designs, Lords of the End Times carries real symbolic weight. The End Times narrative is where Warhammer Fantasy’s original tabletop story concluded, and adapting it suggests Creative Assembly is steering Total War Warhammer 3 toward a climactic chapter of its own. For a game that has grown enormously since its rocky 2022 launch, this DLC feels like both a celebration of the trilogy’s legacy and a statement of intent for its future.
The sheer variety on display — undead legions, plague champions, Skaven hordes, and Kislev defenders — also means there’s something here for nearly every playstyle, whether you prefer overwhelming magic, grinding attrition warfare, or cunning underdog campaigns.
Get Ready for the End Times
If you haven’t yet experienced Total War Warhammer 3, or you’re looking to top up your Steam Wallet ahead of the DLC’s release, TURGAME.com offers digital game keys and gift cards at competitive prices, making it easy to jump in before the world ends.
Source: PCGamesN