Thanquol Brings Skaven Schemes to Total War: Warhammer 3

Grey Seer Thanquol Schemes His Way into Total War: Warhammer 3

GAMING NEWS Daniel-D - Aug 17, 2026, 4:18 AM - 4 comments

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Creative Assembly has officially detailed Grey Seer Thanquol, the long-awaited Skaven Legendary Lord who is headlining the upcoming Lords of the End Times expansion (Update 9.0), launching on September 24, 2026. Leading Clan Scruten, the iconic arch-schemer brings new campaign mechanics, monstrous battle units, and devastating magical versatility to the Total War: Warhammer 3 sandbox.

Orchestrating Chaos with Masterplans

On the campaign map, Thanquol operates through Masterplans. This unique faction mechanic allows players to craft and execute covert military, magical, or economic plots across foreign territories. Whether orchestrating sudden economic collapse in rival capitals or triggering catastrophic magical disasters, Thanquol’s playstyle emphasizes scheming underhanded setbacks into grand tactical victories in service of the Council of Thirteen.

Monstrous Roster Additions

Thanquol enters the fray mounted atop his iconic, warpfire-spewing bodyguard, Boneripper. On the battlefield, he functions as a hybrid caster capable of casting spells from both the Lore of Plague and Lore of Ruin. His arrival expands the Skaven roster with several high-tier, End Times-themed units:

Stormfiends: Heavy monstrous infantry variants equipped with Grinderfists, Doom-flayer Gauntlets, Shock Gauntlets, Ratling Cannons, Windlaunchers, and Warpfire Projectors.
Verminlords: Four distinct daemon-rat Lord variants, including the Corruptor, Deceiver, Warbringer, and Warpseer.
Skreech Verminking: The legendary rat-daemon king joins as an exclusive Legendary Hero.
Siege Artillery: Devastating siege support like the Warp-Doom Magma Cannon and Cauldron of a Thousand Poxes.

Thanquol will be available as part of the full Lords of the End Times DLC bundle or as an individual race pack, granting instant access to the Immortal Empires campaign map without requiring previous trilogy entries. Check out our comparison website for the best deal on Total War: WARHAMMER III – Lords of the End Times.

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KittenChucklenugget

Aug 18, 2026, 2:17 AM

wish devs added warhammer vermintide 2 factions. rotblood and their skaven faction

neekimyong

Aug 17, 2026, 8:53 AM

Thanquol and Boneripper together is probably exactly what Skaven fans wanted. It'd be pretty weird to have Thanquol without that giant rat next to him.

Gilna

Aug 17, 2026, 8:29 AM on dlcompare.co.uk

The arrival of Thanquol as a Skaven Legendary Lord is great news for Warhammer Fantasy fans. Its gameplay centered on the Master Planes, dark rituals and its iconic mount, Boneripper, promises a rich and lore-faithful campaign experience.

Vinn

Aug 17, 2026, 4:44 AM

Grey Seer Thanquol entering Total War: Warhammer 3 feels like the perfect escalation for the End Times era. His Masterplans mechanic adds a fresh layer of strategic sabotage that fits the Skaven identity beautifully, and the expanded roster — especially Stormfiends and the Verminlord variants — finally gives the faction the monstrous presence fans have been waiting for. Boneripper looks brutal, the dual spell lores give Thanquol real battlefield flexibility, and tying the DLC to Immortal Empires access is a smart move for new players. Creative Assembly clearly wants this update to feel big, and it absolutely does.