I was expecting you to tell us how we suck with the new legendary lords before we even played them.

For me the thing i like most about the DLC is how they compliment other legendary lords. Not just the new ones. All the new gunpowder units are a godsend for Balthasar Gelt and the Slayers finally make it worth to start a campaign with the slayer king.

When you can say “the weakest of the races got most of their value out of the free stuff” that’s a glowing endorsement. When the worst part of the DLC “just isn’t my cup of tea” that’s a good thing, because for every one of those, there’s another person that has been dying for it.

Again I'll have to try it for myself, but this is looking pretty good. While I'm excited about the dlc factions, I'm honestly more excited by the reworks

This whole DLC/update feels extremely reminiscient of the W2 glory days, which isn't something I thought I'd ever say about W3, given its rocky life cycle so far.

What I like most about this DLC, is that while it introduces DLC lords that I like, which wasnt the case for SoC, it also makes me just as, if not more excited to play old factions, especially franz, gelt, kugath and ungrim. This is how DLCs for warhammer should be.

This is defenitely one of blake's takes

A yes from Blake is a major greenlight for CA

I'm sure Malakai will be a huge treat for any Gotrek & Felix novel enjoyers. Wonder how much his quest battles take inspiration from there since he starts with both and even gets to recruit Ulrika.

I sincerely hope this isn't just a meager gesture to appease the consumers, but the start of a new golden age for CA, which will mark the end of disastrous launches, no day 1 dlc, no blood for the blood god, no mayor bugs, cool an interesting settlement battles, and reasonable prices for the additional content 😁

New life with Nurgle begets much greater campaigns! Can’t wait to enjoy Tamurkhan and the rest of the Nurgle changes today.

This is such a better video than your original Shadows of Change review. So much more in depth with what is actually part of the DLC. People cannot make an informed decision on whether they will like some content or find it worth if they don't understand the scope of what is being added. Great job on this one.

It's always a good feeling when I want to play all 3 dlcs factions, and yet I'm still gonna play Gelt first since the free updates look even more impressive.

There is one very weird thing i noticed about TOD price in Poland. It costs almost 20% more than SOC and Chorfs. I hope that CA will adjust the price because as it is now, it's ludicrously expensive.

i started an elspeth campaign already and even just a few turns into it im fully hooked its like an empire flavoured clan skryre

Wow, that Shadows of Change and Hyenas footage segment really is urging me to give them a go. What a take, Blake! Thanks! 😆

Your videos have quickly become the best part of a release by CA. Thoroughly enjoy them, thank you!

That Tamurkhan update is, for me, a must buy. ALL Nurgle Characters get these units, that includes the Daemon Prince. The Daemon Prince, now, lets people do a Nurgle only run without having to deal with Nurgles recrutment system, which I find enjoyable.

I'm excited to get my hands on Elspith. I always loved my gunpowder armies, but now with these additions I can go full napoleon

My region got a price hike again. I was ready to pay for the 3pack bundle the same price as for SoC. But it's 20% more. It's not that I can't afford it. It's just I don't like to bend over, because Germany etc has the same price for whole ToD as for SoC

Honestly ToD is absolutely stellar. Personally im just sad they didnt give any changes to markus like they did with gelt

Last year was pretty bad for my favourite studios CA and Rare, but I'm happy to say my faith has been restored in both of them!

I went from disliking nurgle to tamurkhan being my favorite lord in the game. Honestly didn’t expect CA to do such a good job.

If you think of the landship as a second kind of steam tank you're absolutely using it wrong. The landship is a flanking vessel that attacks in a 360 degree arc and utterly crushes infantry underneath its heel. Put your landship on the flank, set it to steamroll the enemy infantry and drive by at 90 kmh while blasting gunfire everywhere.

A dwarf hero with replenish troops ability is all I needed.

Blake made a take. I liked Blake's take.

I think you are wrong with the price at 15:17, CA said (i think) that once you buy the 1 out of 3 packs on steam the other 2 are on a 15% discount to bring the total to the same amount as the full pack at $25. Let me know if I am incorrect tho

This DLC feels like it has some of that Warhammer 2 DLC quality back

I personnally love the changes made to the Empire mechanic. Pretty excited overhaul!

Thanks Blake...still not sure if the price tag that comes with all three is worth it though.

I’m loving the changes and updates across the board

Excellent breakdown as always. Oh, I can't wait to test out some of the Nurgle mechanics and new lord!

Doomeseekers once properly buffed up with tech/skill bonuses are just infantry lawnmowers. Really facilitates Slayer armies, combined with the upkeep reductions. I also feel like Espeth would make for a great fun gunpoweder-only campaign, you'd unlock the stuff much faster that way anyhow.

I will say this dlc just feels good Reworks were actually good. Elspeths mechanic is basically the skaven workshop BUT that isn't a bad thing, why reinvent the wheel and you can make some cool builds. Nurgle doesnt feel as handicapped anymore compared to the other chaos factions. Now they gotta figure out daniel

Honestly so far the game feels fantastic with this DLC.

Buying thrones of decay is almost a direct way to tell CA you appreciate them making good dlc again

I hope TW fans return with Thrones of Decay, and that sales are enough for CA to keep supporting Warhammer 3 with such high quality DLC.

Im absolutely loving elspith so far. Her quest battle for her trinket and the unique quest battle for gotrek and felix were so cool and so much fun(and kinda hard) so nice to have something different from: Destroy enemy army. Oh look out reinforcements behind you!

So glad to see that CA is starting to get their shit together again, be it via the free update or the DLC itself. That said, _man_ this really illustrates just how unacceptable SoC and Pharaoh really were and still are. It's almost like they really can and could have done way better, had their corporate leadership not lost their goddamn minds. Completely agree with your ass-based analogy.

I'm going with Elspeth first, on the hopes that the new dwarf mechanic gets a rebalance in a Hotfix soon

Love your videos, keep them coming! Is there any chance you could do a High Elves guide please? Would also love to see an Ikit Claw one, he’s a lot of fun but can be very tough with the finicky issues with ranged units. Probably some overlap with your Snikch one there (another great video), but would love to hear any specific thoughts you had about his faction.

i think it was a good idea for CA to sell the legendary lords piecemeal like they did, so you can purchase specific lords and not the ones youre not interested in

As a german i see this as an absolute win

They need to fix the pricing first. In Australia it used to be $13 for 2 lords, now they are $15ea. SoC is $36 but this new DLC is $45, just keeps getting more expensive.

Really love this DLC. The patch 5.0 changes to the Empire are awesome. 9/10 would buy again.

Yet another glorious take, i myself will grab the opportunity to play and enjoy nurgle finally

5:45 I think that appeal of the greater daemons over the other monsters is their bound spells, for the bloodthirster it's that's it's still skarbrands best option

Man I totally missed this video, I honestly can't say anything for this as I actually agree with 99% of what you've said here. Damn fine take Mr. Blake!

Thank you for this review. It helped me reach a decision. I still suck with Cathay though.

beautiful random Erika drop

I'm jazzed for the praise, but bummed that it will be a while until I get them. I still plan to wait for a decent sale.

Why does all of that remind me of the more gunpowder and empire Engineers mod for TTW WH2? Like they look so alike. Even the Marienburg Landship is in the game now...

Really hoping we finally get a Bretonnia DLC and rework in the next DLC.

This slayer unit review earned a grudge. /s

Dwarfs are my jam so I’m definitely onboard for 1/3rd of this dlc and I’m gratified that they split it up to allow that. It looks like a winner to me

I think you might be the best TWW3 content creator on YT

Finally completed a Karl Franz campaign. And it felt soooooooooo good. Time to get on with dorf campaign as Bealgar. Let's just go instant hard mode. =D That one might be a good one to put next on the list.

Wow, I was expecting you to give us a teaser about how we suck at Hyenas

As someone who loves Nurgle and the Empire equally I can't choose between the two. I guess I'll make my choice on who got the better FLC faction updates and who really needs new DLC units and Lords

I want to buy the bundles and stuff, completely new to the series of Warhammer and RTS or strategy in general. Currently playing Warhammer Gladius cause it was free, just to see if I really like it. I played a lot of OSRS & WoW really enjoying the PVE but also the PVP aspect. Is there the ability to just que into a multiplayer game and play with random people? Feel like thats a large put of the fun, putting your skills to the test with live opponents.

09:05 - *happy Napoleon noises*

When Pharaoh went on sale with the big free shit announcement I grabbed it and I'm happy so far with my purchase. It'll probably be a worthy entry to the Total War franchise at its price tag.

It’s not a good warhammer total war video without Michael Rosen. 6/7 good work

Alright, you have the best takes, sir. Tell me, should I pick up this or Chaos Dwarves. Watched both vids and I’m stumped

I enjoyed the Hyena footage at end. I see you enjoyed it as much as I did.

when i bought tw wh3, i was excited to spend months just playing different factions. Unfortunately, my version of the game is bugged as I only see Karl Franz every time I want to start a new campaign. Now this DLC is calling me to start my 50th Karl Franz playthrough.

I still feel like the dlc could move in a similar direction to paradox, free features, paired with targeted dlc. Even if the dlc itself strictly speaking does not offer as much new, if the same care and attention is spend on improving the base game, I am okay with that.

Amazing content as usual Blake. Glad to see the new DLC is good! I'm excited to spread some of Grandfather's love!

I didnt even think about it. I bought all 3

Ok Stannis

I think these new factions will be played more then the ones in the last DLC. Less all out just good with fluid fun mechanics

Thanks for your take. I've been more optimistic towards this DLC, but still been kind of apprehensive. Seeing you endorse it though, what with your generally very sceptical take on... Everything CA, is uplifting. Both for the DLC itself, and the game's potential future.

This DLC is incredible 🥹 it’s like they sold us Ikit Claw, Taurox, and Drazhoath all in one. Well done Creative Assembly, well done 👏🏻

Hello, Blake. Thank you for your take. This DLC is looking like a strong attempt to make up for the problems with WH3, in recent times. Other videos have made me feel apprehensive about the whole Age of Reckoning mechanic, as you've pointed out, but hopefully that'll be tweaked and fixed up quickly.

Very cold take. Just goes to show how good this dlc is.

I love the addition of a slayer hero and the Thunderbarge for the Dawi, however I'm not exactly sold on the other units but I guess time will tell on that. I do agree that the Dwarf reworks/updates are probably the strongest part for them for the DLC. Empire is definitely winning with this DLC with much needed reworks to faction mechanics and units, along with their new additions they are definitely the part of the DLC pack I am interested in the most. Elspeth looks just plain fun and yeah she does seem a bit OP or overtuned, at least until they patch the game again, but it is nice to have another Caster LL on the field for the old Empire. I'll be honest Tamurkhan does look cool and fun but nurgle doesn't really interest me just as a faction in general, I havent played them much and I dont really expect that to change even after their respective reworks but again that's just me. Out of the Chaos Demonic factions I much prefer Khorne, at least so far, I haven't played Tzeentch yet so maybe the cackling madman will change my views. Anyway, great video thanks for your thoughts.

I don't play to min max. When I play chaos undivided you better bet that I'm bringing marauders so when they charge in you hear "sacrifice them" plus all the units are cool so I don't care about stats. Throwing armies of chaft at brick walls is fun because perpetual warfare is how chaos wins

I don't see how the toad dragons replace the GUOs? Those big boy get 2 FREE uses of both fleshy abundance and blight boil, but are much slower and easier to kite. Seems quite the different roles

Great Unclean Ones give you a boatload of free spells, there is absolutely still a reason to recruit them

I don't quite know if it IS worth a buy Blake me boy, but I'm sure you'll let me know when I watch this video!

Honestly I’m just really appreciative of them splitting up the content I really don’t play the empire and barely dwarves so for now I think I’ll only buy the Nurgle dlc which is super cool imo

I still can't believe it took games workshop to kill my love for the game franchise in a month after years of almost obsessing over the game and every aspect about it

This DLC is night and day compared to Shadows of Change. I don’t even dislike SoC, but seeing lords and units people were actually asking for and big updates to bad faction mechanics has this feeling like a big upgrade.

4:08 Hello, Based Department?

I'm glad they split the dlc. I'm thinking of grabbing Elspeth and I might get Tamurkhan too. Malakai though I just don't really care about.

Watching these videos hurts, my computer is completely broken, and I'm getting withdrawal from not playing Karl Franz 😔

not me the guy who buys every dlc cuz i lvoe this game, but watches all your videos because you're awesome

4:13 I think you mean "Panzern". A "Franzer" is a co-pilot of a warplane.

Mentioning getting a biscuit with a cup of tea is superfluous verbiage. Rich Tea dunked FTW! Good review, I'll be purchasing at a minimum Elspeth & Malakai, maybe give Nurgle a miss as I don't play non-order factions very often.

Blake! Great video, man, but I must say that Hyenas gameplay you showed was industry-shaking. What a shame it was shut down!

Very thorough, friend. Could not have said better myself!

I picked up the Tamurkhan DLC and I'm pretty miffed about the max 37 infections limit post battle. I want to say that I heard one of you streamer types say that it was a bug and that number would go up in a patch but I mean c'mon CA. Can't you just release stuff that works?

13:03 Did you kidnapp Ulrika? You you you.... Kislev loving, Vampire tolerant, cute Monster. ;) (cute comes from my wife hearing your voice.) And Yes Sir Blake this is one of your hottest takes of all time. And i totally agree with it. Maybe they are pricey after all but this is the quality i'm looking for. And yeah this Grudge thing could use a little Balance but it will come sooner or later.

Can Ulrika join any Dwarf faction, or just Malakai?

Good vid. Yeh, after the last main update and the additions of DLC's I gave WH3 a go again, completely vanilla ( I usually use mods) and tried out loads of different factions. I must say that CA have put in a lot of effort recently, with content, re-works, updates, fixes and polish and WH3 is becoming a much more solid and enjoyable experience because of it. It's a shame it took massive complaints and backlash as well as poor sales (Yes TW Pharoh I am looking at you) and a plethora of other crap CA have pulled over recent years to get a decent game produced. WH3 is getting better, much better in fact and I do hope that the recent arse-kicking CA has had will keep them focused and heading in the right direction. A Slayer does not ask how many... but where they are. ;-)

I think i paid 22.99 for the bundle and i dont even play nurgle. Cheaper than movie tickets

I feel this was a great DLC, not perfect but that can be expected for release and before any major patches come out. I really like the additions added to each of the races, lords, heroes, units, mechanics, etc. The Empire is easily my favorite with how much this enhances the gunpowder of the faction. Steam Tanks are more awesome. Hopefully this is the beginning of a new era of Warhammer 3 DLCs for the coming years.

honestly it's more meme units then units we actually need. Nurgle is fine but the empre really? i would even call in the hewtrower as memeunits. as for the thunderbarge there was already a mod for that wih a less broken pos then that thing

Is Empire actually good now?

Blake bakes some hot takes like tasty cakes.