

Sufficed to say, we could be in for some drama and hostility involving the two. We don’t know yet if the character and these concepts would play a role in Games Workshop’s upcoming tabletop relaunch called Warhammer: The Old World. It looks like there’s a schism of sorts in Kislev whereby the usage of ice-based magic goes against the tenets of the Grand Orthodoxy (i.e., the worship of Ursun and other animist beliefs).

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Oh, and this Rasputin-like fellow doesn’t get along well with Katarin’s Ice Court faction. Moreover, Kostaltyn grants buffs to nearby warriors. Based on the wording, it might allow him to recover from wounds quickly while also boosting him as he takes more damage. Of note are his quirks, such as Ursun’s Ward. In Total War: Warhammer III, Kostaltyn is considered the Supreme Patriarch of the Ursunite Cult and leader of the Grand Orthodoxy. It was also intriguing due to the fluff (i.e., lore/backstory) since Kostaltyn is a completely new character. I personally considered him an interesting choice since, at the time, I thought that Boris might still be alive. Meanwhile, Kislev’s second legendary lord, Supreme Patriarch Kostaltyn, was actually mentioned back in May. Total War: Warhammer III – Kislev’s full roster Likewise, Katarin wields a unique weapon called Frost Fang which has its own explosive spell.

She’s able to cast powerful freezing spells quickly without spending too much of her energy. Now that she’s the leader of the Ice Court, Tzarina Katarin seeks to showcase her mastery of the Lore of Ice. However, it’s also confirmed that her father, Boris, is already dead at the start of the campaign. Of course, the first teaser already made it known that Tzarina Katarin Bokha is one of Kislev’s legendary lords. After a few days of teasing bits and pieces regarding Kislev, the faction’s full roster in Total War: Warhammer III has finally been revealed by Creative Assembly.
