Get a deep dive into the Changeling and see the character in action in this latest gameplay showcase trailer for Total War: Warhammer 3, including abilities, unlocking new forms, mechanics, and much more. Total War: Warhammer 3: Shadows of Change DLC will be available today, August 31, 2023.
00:28 What is the worth of mortal life without a little chaos?
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00:40 My star has merely been the carrot and I am the stick.
00:47 Let the game begin.
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00:54 [LAUGH]
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01:03 The Changeling, a trickster, a schemer, and a cult leader.
01:08 Always present, but never seen.
01:11 He can take on many faces, all but one, the great God Tzeentch himself.
01:17 Excited to see the deceiving horror in action?
01:20 You can order or share your thoughts below.
01:24 In the Realm of Chaos campaign, the Changeling starts his journey of deception and disorder in Nordland.
01:31 And in the Immortal Empires campaign, he begins his scheming in Stirland.
01:37 The Changeling operates in the shadows and will never overtly hold a settlement.
01:42 But this does not make him a horde faction.
01:45 As he isn't tied to a region, he can roam about the map, recruiting units from anywhere,
01:50 and is free from all diplomatic penalties from trespassing.
01:54 His only goals are to scheme and sow chaos, while his cults operate obscured within settlements he has won victory over.
02:03 After winning a settlement, the Changeling can plant hidden trickster cults to the ends of creating disorder in one form or another.
02:13 There are two types of building chains, symbiotic and parasitic.
02:18 Symbiotic buildings help the settlement grow, and of course, this helps the Changeling at the same time.
02:24 The better a settlement does, the better you do.
02:28 Parasitic buildings, on the other hand, cause damage and destruction, rotting the settlement and region from within.
02:36 So there are a few choices to make.
02:38 Do you want your host settlement to thrive, slowly die, or have a balanced give and take?
02:44 For the most part, symbiotic buildings won't cause any real issues for the host settlement, and they can be blissful in their ignorance.
02:52 They will provide you with fewer cult supplies compared to their parasitic counterparts, but that's the trade-off remaining in the shadows.
03:00 Parasitic buildings are more disruptive, upping corruption and lowering control.
03:06 They also increase the chance of your cults being discovered in a settlement, meaning your cults can be booted out.
03:14 The Warhammer world is a game board to the Changeling, and everyone in it are his pieces, all unwilling participants in his plots.
03:25 This is how the Changeling has ultimate victory, by performing the ultimate scheme.
03:31 But to get there, you need to perform multiple minor and grand schemes.
03:36 Each Theater of War has its own set of schemes, all with different goals.
03:41 Once you complete a minimum of three schemes in a Theater, you will be able to perform the grand scheme for that area.
03:49 This unlocks a quest battle that you will need to win.
03:52 Once you have completed three grand schemes, you will be able to unlock the ultimate scheme.
03:58 Who you fight in this final battle will be determined by which grand scheme you have completed over the course of your campaign.
04:06 One of the Changeling's greatest tricks is the ability to become anyone he wishes.
04:14 You unlock new forms by defeating that lord or hero in battle, specific schemes or diplomatic alliances.
04:25 Once you've chosen which form you wish to take from the lords and heroes you have unlocked,
04:30 you can transform into them freely in battle, inheriting their strengths and weaknesses.
04:36 This opens up a huge number of tactical options when planning your grand strategies, and will always keep your opponent guessing.
04:45 Comment which lord you would take into battle. To order or find out more about the game, check out the links below.
04:53 Along with the assortment of existing units that the forces of Zeach can access, Shadows of Change brings a few more to the Raven Gods roster.
05:02 Wherever these wandering wizards go, magic and carnage is sure to follow.
05:07 The Blue Scribes are the new legendary hero. They are quick and have a nasty assortment of spells to send all running.
05:16 The Cockatrice is a large, single-entity flying monster. All talons, beak and tail, there is no safe place when this winged monstrosity is around.
05:26 An abomination is all there is to be said for this horror. All magic and muscle, the mutilith vortex beast is the last thing many see.
05:39 The Sangor are rampaging, swielding monsters at heart. With Vanguard deployment, they can cause a lot of damage to the enemy.
05:48 Echod Hellgras is your free LC hero, with high armor and a love of killing.
05:55 You will also gain the regiment of renowned units, the Sourguts, Shrieken Skyrays and Aeschen the Fallen.
06:05 We hope you enjoyed this first look at the changeling, his mechanics and some of the new units that are coming to the Shadows of Change DLC.
06:13 Yuanbo is next in the spotlight, so don't forget to subscribe so you know when that video drops.
06:19 And if you wish to pre-order or learn more about the Shadows of Change DLC, all the usual links are in the description below.
