NOOB'S GUIDE to ARKHAN THE BLACK

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Guide to the Lore, Gameplay Mechanics and Inspirations of Arkhan the Black. A playable character in the Rise of the Tomb Kings DLC for TOTAL WAR: Warhammer II.
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@BossEvasion 2 жыл бұрын

Nagash: Arkhan, if we win, I'll sit on your face. Arkhan: *Immediately rises from the dead.*

@naboost9485 2 жыл бұрын

Culture is strong with this one

@user-iy7ju3vf9n 2 жыл бұрын

Who wouldn't

@hanzumautist4945 2 жыл бұрын

“He’s basically just evil Smithers.” So, he’s just Smithers. Got it.

@Predator20357 2 жыл бұрын

Smithers if he was a bit more of a killer and can raise the dead

@thecursed01 Ай бұрын

smithers evil?

@braith117 2 жыл бұрын

And here I was expecting this series to basically be over until Warhammer 3. Cheers, mate!

@Caliif 2 жыл бұрын

to be fair as far as I remember Neferata actually cried when Arkhan died during the end times and while yes Nagash is incapable of forming any kind of friendship Arkhan is the closest thing he has to a friend

@codybonds 2 жыл бұрын

Tears of friendship maybe.

@MouldMadeMind 2 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of that harry potter fan fiction where the main character constandly cries tears of blood.

@Rise65487 2 жыл бұрын

@@MouldMadeMind "and drago took all his cloths, and he had a really big "you know-what" and everything!" -Sample from "My Immortal", by J.K Rowling

@jiangxina4142 2 жыл бұрын

@@codybonds Another proof there’s no pure friendship between men and women

@rustkarl 2 жыл бұрын

Didn’t she kiss him before he did or something? Skelly boi getting more action than the entire fanbase.

@AlifZabidi 2 жыл бұрын

Alternatively: "Behind every great skeleton, you'll also find another skeleton"

@J4R0D 2 жыл бұрын

A bigger skeleton

@Arbaaltheundefeated 2 жыл бұрын

@@J4R0D With a taller hat

@teal_m_101 2 жыл бұрын

Everyone thinks Arkhan is a simp for Nagash. He's not though, he just has a large shrine and bountiful body pillows of Nagash.

@herbertvonbismarck8303 2 жыл бұрын

Ah yes what we weebs best describe Arkhan, a yandere

@theenderdestruction2362 Жыл бұрын

@@herbertvonbismarck8303 a necromantic yandere ALRIGHTY THEN BURN THE CORPSE

@knightbane3752 Жыл бұрын

It is a tasteful one though

@fyka2902 2 жыл бұрын

Cody: "Luckily he's a necromancer and can make his own friends." Me: "Siri, how do I become a necromancer?"

@mattswanson3568 2 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@Akiraspin Жыл бұрын

To be fair, Nagash only trusted 2 people in existence, himself and Arkhan. Everyone else he treated like they were imminently about to betray him. Also Arkhan got to bang Neferata and created Vampires by showing her the elixir of life. He was such a swell guy that when he got clapped in the End Times Neferata cried. Which she didn't even do for her husband.

@veermudambi5795 Жыл бұрын

Well, her husband was an abusive, misogynistic bastard, so….who *would* cry for him? Aside from his dude bro minions who depended on him, of course.

@KingInBlack69 9 ай бұрын

Tbf, Nagash also punished Arkhan brutally if he ever failed him, trust is kind of a big word here.

@KingInBlack69 9 ай бұрын

@@veermudambi5795also, her husband poisoned her when she took over making the elixir and basically usurped him.

@MrPirateBroadcast 2 жыл бұрын

And when the world needed him most, he returned

@thanquolrattenherz9665 2 жыл бұрын

and he failed again

@wrongix6544 2 жыл бұрын

@@thanquolrattenherz9665 Ye well that time it wasnt his fault

@Le-cp9tr 2 жыл бұрын

For someone always second fiddle, the fact he’s the only Tomb King in Age of Sigmar aside from Nagash himself is somewhat ironic

@GwyndOwO 2 жыл бұрын

GW did the Tomb Kings dirty and ill never forgive them for that

@MouldMadeMind 2 жыл бұрын

@@GwyndOwO you mean GW i think?

@hisnotsolonely2961 2 жыл бұрын

@@GwyndOwO yes it's definitely Greed workshop.

@GwyndOwO 2 жыл бұрын

@@MouldMadeMind yeah i meant GW, lol sorry

@GecktronLP 2 жыл бұрын

Im just happy that Eltharion got his rematch recently. Kicking that Lich's bones when he tried to use Curse of Years again.

@herbertvonbismarck8303 2 жыл бұрын

This noob's guide made me think that arkhan and neferata's relationship can be best described as ex lovers who still hook up from time to time for fun times with their relationship being stopped by arkhan's simping for nagash and khalida saying that neferata should hook up with women and trying to cure neferata of her vampire curse.

@jonathanredacted3245 2 жыл бұрын

Thats dumb, khalida *hated* neferata and wanted to eviscerate her

@discountplaguedoctor88 2 жыл бұрын

@@jonathanredacted3245 After Neferata killed her and tried turning her into a vampire.

@Michael-bn1oi 2 жыл бұрын

@@discountplaguedoctor88 She hated her before she got killed, that is why they fought.

@pierre-mariecaulliez6285 2 жыл бұрын

"Why don't you go fight that horde of angry vikings while me and the other vampires run away ?" Arkhan charges in like a true chad ;7

@DerSisch 2 жыл бұрын

Okay... I still hope for: - Alith Anar (The Punisher from Warhammer, feat. the Nagarythe Expanded Mod) - Odysseus (The Man with a plan) - Kroq-Gar (The Anime Protagonist)

@snakeyman5560 2 жыл бұрын

Malekith the Witch King (Anakin Skywalker)

@madkoala2130 2 жыл бұрын

More like Kroq-Gar and his assistant Rak'tok (who does most of the lifting).

@DerSisch 2 жыл бұрын

@@madkoala2130 Ra'tok is the carry at the start true, but I would argue at the point where you unlock Grimloq, Kroq-Gar can handle a lot (and I mean a lot) of stuff

@HearthArrowandKey 2 жыл бұрын

@@DerSisch The Last Defenders? More like THE FIRST ATTACKERS

@Rush2201 2 жыл бұрын

@@HearthArrowandKey Is this one of those "the last door on the left is the first door on the right" situations?

@omegon2540 2 жыл бұрын

I love the mount he got in the end times It’s basically a skeleton cat dragon

@joshmilner4864 2 жыл бұрын

Dread Abyssal, His X gurl friend and Manfred both got one too but his is the best by far.

@marolyn6319 2 жыл бұрын

To Neffy and Arkhan's credit, Neffy didn't friend zone him because she had no feelings, but because she cared about him too much to get in a relationship with him, which uh, considering neffy, is probably the kindest thing she ever did.

@Rejnols 2 жыл бұрын

Neferata has stated that 08:23 never happened and was a fanfic Arkhan wrote into one of the 9 books of Nagash to impress his boss once he came back.

@MouldMadeMind 2 жыл бұрын

Would you believe a vampiress that is know for manipulation and lying?

@phrikaphrak40k 2 жыл бұрын

@@MouldMadeMind let alone a woman

@joshuavazquez5240 2 жыл бұрын

I can tell you why the novel contradicts the old lore. It's because Josh Reynolds does amazing work with characters and Arkhan was really developed in the various short stories and novels written by Reynolds.

@AkatsukiBoss13 2 жыл бұрын

The Nagash Age of Legends novels that wildly contradict canon (including canon in game books that came out after them) that he referenced weren't written by Josh Reynolds. They were written by someone else. The End Times novel were Arkhan and Neferata kissed, yeah that was Reynolds.

@joshuavazquez5240 2 жыл бұрын

@@AkatsukiBoss13 my bad forgot that they were written by another writer. Still really good novels and the romance aspect was still there.

@andrewschiffbauer4277 2 жыл бұрын

Ah yes, Josh "I hate Brettonia here's a 3 novel series all about Brettonia btw there's an Empire sub character who makes them all look exceptionally dumb" Reynolds

@joshuavazquez5240 2 жыл бұрын

@@andrewschiffbauer4277 not everything’s going to be a master piece. But I’m a little unsure of what trilogy you’re talking about? Mostly because the only Bret trilogy I can think of was written by Anthony Reynolds.

@andrewschiffbauer4277 2 жыл бұрын

@@joshuavazquez5240 My absolute mistake, you are correct. Everything about End Times was silly and rushed though, and the only man Neferata ever loved was Vlad/Vashanesh who was smart enough to nope.gif, do a 360 and walk away

@marloyorkrodriguez9975 2 жыл бұрын

Ah Arkhan the Eternal Friendzone that even Jorah Mormont could pity and Jorah’s dead.

@coltonbraddyllbrown 2 жыл бұрын

That nostalgic medieval 2 music at the beginning was unexpected but welcomed.

@Ranckorr 2 жыл бұрын

This is making me hope for a DLC in Game 3 for Nagash as a Tomb kings/Vampire army

@ZoMbi5lAy3r 2 жыл бұрын

I think Nagash making an eventual appearance in game 3 is a no-brainer. Aside from Chaos, he's the main villain of the setting after all

@KingInBlack69 9 ай бұрын

Sure as fuck we are getting him or we riot.

@eglewether5523 2 жыл бұрын

I love Arkhan, i really didnt care much about "necrons not in speesh" but after reading some of the rise of nagash books and even some of the aos books, he is really cool guy ..

@theenderdestruction2362 Жыл бұрын

Ironically I believe necrons came after the tomb kings

@Rukdug 2 жыл бұрын

So, now I have to look up that mod, because I just need some more variety in the early to midgame Tome Kings roster that Arkhan's current selection of units...doesn't really supply all that readily.

@sharafbalboa3460 2 жыл бұрын

Its fun, but really unbalanced sadly. It makes Arkhan by far the most powerful of the tomb kings, and maybe even puts the faction overall into the top 10. maybe even top 5. If you dont mind being a little overpowered, its pretty good. Afaik its really accurate to the lore, too, but im not an expert at all. I think the modmaker also said he wanted to look at balance again. All in all its really worth trying out.

@szymonpinkowski256 2 жыл бұрын

Finnally after so many months we have another noobs guide

@hangebza6625 2 жыл бұрын

I feel the Araby sized hole as well. Seeing the OVN scenes made me sigh a lot. Why was it not implemented? Sigh.....

@okupant880 2 жыл бұрын

I mean a curse of years on an elf is literally impotent. High elf Batman laughed at him for that attempt probably and considering how often he laughs it mustve stung.

@GecktronLP 2 жыл бұрын

To be fair, Arkhan cursed him so hard that his soul exploded, got scattered across reality, and still clung to him when a literal god put him back together. So Id say Arkhan got him pretty good with that one.

@UnbreakableTaco 2 жыл бұрын

As far as I recall, Eltharion was reduced to dust by the spell. Elves can be quite old, but with a few exceptions, most don't tend to live past a third millennium if memory serves. ...So basically Arkhan upcast the spell real hard. It should be noted that this lad is also by definition the second most powerful Lore of Vampires caster after Nagash himself.

@terkmc8991 2 жыл бұрын

HIgh Elf Batman became a pile of dust so hard he's still a pile of dust in AoS but ok

@okupant880 2 жыл бұрын

@@terkmc8991 Thats what happens when he laughs. It wasn't the spell.

@dyer4677 2 жыл бұрын

Big props for using the old Nagash models cone of sorcery hat

@antcow1239 2 жыл бұрын

Arkhan is the Starscream to Nagash's Megatron.

@KingInBlack69 9 ай бұрын

Nah Arkhan is actually loyal to Nagash.

@TheArklyte 2 жыл бұрын

If they make joint factions now and planning to bring back Nagash, then I hope to see Abhorash with same VC and TK rosters and with Brettonian knights coming in to swear a martial oath to one of the companions of the Green Knight. And with new Kathai lore with "weredragon" nobility, they could say that dragon Abhorash slew and drained to be cured of his thirst was one of the Dragon Emperor's siblings.... and then add vampiric red dragon to Kathai legendary lords list with revenge boner for Abhorash:D

@Ghost_Hybrid 2 жыл бұрын

Cody, keep making these videos. Consistent great production quality, solid storytelling and more laughs than I thought possible.

@giacomoromano8842 2 жыл бұрын

Oh, i remember that. Eltha- i mean, batelf, forgot that he was also a mage and tried to one on one (DISARMED) Arkhan, attempting to kill a multi-millenia old liche by... snapping his neck. End Times was weird as f@%×.

@AkatsukiBoss13 2 жыл бұрын

To be fair at that time Arkhan was attempting to resurrect Nagash while the High Elf army with Eltharion was getting overwhelmed and slaughtered. Mostly because Eltharion is a dick that doesn't play well with others and rather than wait for the Empire and the Dwarfs to bring their own forces, he went off without them. Eltharion basically knew by that point that he and his warriors weren't going to survive the battle but he could kill Arkhan and stop the resurrection of Nagash, it would be a worthy sacrifice. It was desperation move pure and simple for Eltharion.

@giacomoromano8842 2 жыл бұрын

@@AkatsukiBoss13 but why didn't he casted any spell then? Sounds still a tid better than simply take and try to broke a skeleton neck by smashing his head against the edge of a cauldron.

@vahlen5281 2 жыл бұрын

@@AkatsukiBoss13 To be fair, the human army actually went ahead (because Eltharion took a more cautious approach and the human commander got impatient) and got slaughtered, while the Dwarfs were forced into a fight with a massive beastmen herd that left them at a fraction of their strenght and unable to reach the meeting point.

@joshmilner4864 2 жыл бұрын

Best one yet. I don't know what's more disturbing the fact that I relate to him so much or the fact that I relate to him so much and he is used and abused more then an 7/11 restroom.

@Reifgar 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite content creator releasing a new episode in my favorite series. Christmas came early!

@zebadiahganjabutter 2 жыл бұрын

This is a perfect holiday season gift. Thank you Cody.

@walorani5448 2 жыл бұрын

I really like this new style you used in this Noobs guide!

@calvindunbrasky8908 2 жыл бұрын

I look forward to every video you put out! thank you for the great content

@DirkvanBoxtel 2 жыл бұрын

Been waiting for this one for SO long :') And honestly, it feels like you've been waiting for this one just as long. Arkhan is 100% the best source of ball busting content. Holy carp you've outdone yourself. Love your shit, stay awesome ♥

@Le-cp9tr 2 жыл бұрын

Ah yes, lesser Bone Daddy. (Greater to Neferata)

@maxducks2001 2 жыл бұрын

1:14 And now I immediately know the relationship between Arkhan and Nagash.

@NateCummings 2 жыл бұрын

Arkhan the Black? More like, Oh Hey! Cody's Back!!

@JefferyBlue 2 жыл бұрын

Top shelf as usual. Thanks Cody!

@petruraciula9056 2 жыл бұрын

I don't get why we have an Arkhan the Black guide at this time in space, but i'll take it!

@ZairokPhoen 2 жыл бұрын

I miss these videos! Loved it!

@alexbrewis9607 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent work as always Cody :)

@Killloius 2 жыл бұрын

You are such a talented creator! Keep up the good work

@Undeadscoll 2 жыл бұрын

Love this content thank you for continuing it

@hcookie4424 2 жыл бұрын

I love the new editing style! Funny video!

@forgefartherloki6585 2 жыл бұрын

Pinky and the brain with funny hats. ✨PERFECTION✨

@VelocitysMovies Жыл бұрын

i watch these before playing the LL haha, love the vids keep em going

@jacktheripper2537 2 жыл бұрын

Where did you get the Neferata Model?

@henrygabriel2527 2 жыл бұрын

I always watch your videos at least twice because of how good the jokes and writing are keep ir up

@dnaseb9214 2 жыл бұрын

Will you make a video about the exile tomb kings who start the game in naggarond ? I am so confused how they got there.

@taylorjones1052 2 жыл бұрын

That Smithers portrait is too good.

@bluntlyhonest6803 2 жыл бұрын

I went and got snacks before watching this, that is how much i love these videos :D

@griffinwik 2 жыл бұрын

Love how this showed up on my feed sandwiched between two videos about necrons

@ChickenButt39 2 жыл бұрын

Love the medieval 2 crusade music choice

@dyllanrodriguez2828 Жыл бұрын

Wow that’s kinda nuts to hear all this because I love Arkhan in TW2 but i never knew his lore like that. His lore is actually really cool to me, i might have to go back and run him to see if i can beat his campaign. And from what i hear nagash is gonna be in tw3 for immortal empires sooooo this is gonna be great

@Shnarg100 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic work!

@elliottgaal9774 2 жыл бұрын

Clever use of wordplays and Egyptian themes. I approve of the love triangle Arkhan fell into

@moniker4008 2 жыл бұрын

This has more innuendo's than I expected

@codybonds 2 жыл бұрын

First time?

@hotboi8510 2 жыл бұрын

Once again excellent work

@discountplaguedoctor88 2 жыл бұрын

Plot twist: he actually gained his title because of his HORRENDOUS dental hygiene.

@KingInBlack69 9 ай бұрын

Thats literally canon.

@yanomamo89 2 жыл бұрын

Nice Neferata model.

@codybonds 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm hoping to release a more polished version when the combined Warhammer 3 map releases.

@colossusslayer1234 2 жыл бұрын

I want a mod that changes his name to "Arkhan the Mostly Purple"

@24Ippo 2 жыл бұрын

another video add to my collection while i work

@tuahsakato17 2 жыл бұрын

Holyshitt finally!! I requested this ages ago and Mr. Cody Bonds deliver :')) Thenks! XD

@inductivegrunt94 2 жыл бұрын

Well it's been a while since you last made one of these so do you think you could the other Dwarf Lords their own video or perhaps summon the Elector Counts and give Karl Franz his own Noobs Guide, or perhaps give Sigvald his Noobs Guide and not have any innuendos in it at all. Just some ideas being thrown out, you don't have to do them immediately just whenever you get the time.

@artimasblackmour4638 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to see a Noobs guide come back!

@josephpotteiger6747 2 жыл бұрын

Finally! I love these.

@honestkyn718 2 жыл бұрын

I personally think Arkhan loves Nagash. Not sure what kind of love but it's the sort that kind of makes you do anything for him

@veermudambi5795 Жыл бұрын

In the books he has a line berating himself when he rushes off to rescue Neferata. “First Nagash, now Neferata, you never learn, do you?” Make of that what you will.

@KingInBlack69 9 ай бұрын

@@veermudambi5795he's a natural sub, that's the truth.

@clawhammr666 2 жыл бұрын

cool stuff, thanks for this

@BearPawSwipe 2 жыл бұрын

This was perfect!

@thashadowspawn 8 ай бұрын

this was a funny take on Arkhan the black, 5 stars Cody!

@alchemispark7751 2 жыл бұрын

This released about 2 days after I started my arkhan campaign and now im on turn 130

@giulioocchiello9 2 жыл бұрын

Last time I was so early Khemri was a city of the living

@profjeff9 2 жыл бұрын

Best series on KZfaq.

@genghiskhan6809 2 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait to get Nagash in Warhammer 3

@vincenzopaollogrieco9385 2 жыл бұрын

8:23 Ah i just finished a campaing where i made her my vassal, that really intresting hearing that now

@Okidoki258 2 жыл бұрын

I hope to see more like that when WH3 will drop :)

@dominicmanester8125 2 жыл бұрын

You realise you basically said "Only undead hitler can save the world", right? Hopefully you did because it made me smile.

@gregoryshinn9805 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video

@cheesus7672 2 жыл бұрын

It's so frustrating to gather all the books of nagash, to perform the Ritual - and gain nothing. No Nagash, no cool buffs, no cutscene

@joshmilner4864 2 жыл бұрын

Soon my friend, soon. a Nagash mod is 90% or more in the works and its epic.

@thanquolrattenherz9665 2 жыл бұрын

@@joshmilner4864 will he have a warpfirethrower as armmounted weapon and a doomwheel as mount option?

@joshmilner4864 2 жыл бұрын

@@thanquolrattenherz9665 No Thanqual he will not. He Will have a mount that rivals even your most trusted and mightiest of friends "Bone Ripper" tho in the form of a Dread Abyssal

@thanquolrattenherz9665 2 жыл бұрын

@@joshmilner4864 mightier than bone ripper holy crap need to steal take it

@thegrimmarcher202 2 жыл бұрын

The return of the king.

@stormerjc9493 2 жыл бұрын

what's the music you where playing at 5.10? being trying to figure out what that theme was for ages

@2misterA 2 жыл бұрын

Great choice of Medieval 2:Crusades soundtrack!

@scotthuffman3462 2 жыл бұрын

I'm amazed you didn't say "The Felix to his Gotrek"

@samsamsamsamsamanilla5281 2 жыл бұрын

🤣mission accomplished, you made me laugh!🤣

@Jukrates 2 жыл бұрын

So good to hear some Medieval 2 ost

@blazingflame5674 2 жыл бұрын

This is my moment. I have asking, and this sarcastic brit(?) answers my cries.

@devilsmessanger 2 жыл бұрын

Please do Morathi next ! And than do also a video about Morathi too !

@Saidsopmac 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Plz more noobs guide, for all TW series, pretty please.

@Overlordough1201 2 жыл бұрын

Poor Arkhan, an eternal doormat. At least he loves it.

@workingproleinc.676 2 жыл бұрын

4:36 Thicc extra

@tobor88 2 жыл бұрын

4:33 What mod does that model come from?

@LandofMert76 2 жыл бұрын

My fav Warhammer character

@leoahrens636 2 жыл бұрын

Durthu could be fun for the next one

@northeastpalmer3622 2 жыл бұрын

What mod makes changes Arkhan to his living appearance?

@Sam-lj9vj 2 жыл бұрын

I thought that as Arkan when you capture a certain city close Khatep, you can get unlimited hexwraiths. But I can't remember the exact details. Anyone knows this?