| “ | Wielding such dark and ancient arcane power, Ketzak will not remain forgotten for long. | „ |
Ketzak Fimdirach is a 
Nurgle Unique Hero unit introduced in Total War: Warhammer III with Thrones of Decay, available only to 
The Maggot Host faction. He is a unique Fimir Balefiend.
Recruitment[]
- Recruited with: Tamurkhan’s Chieftains for 7 Dominance
Description[]
Though the Fimir were long since abandoned by the malevolent gods of Chaos, the mysterious power of their Balefiend Sorcerers are still frequently used in the service of the Ruinous Powers. Among these Dark Magic-users, there are few more dedicated to the cause than Ketzak Fimdirach. A Balefiend of rare skill and intelligence, he is prophesised by the Meargh to restore greatness to the Fimir clans. Thus, a glorious destiny calls him forth on a quest of great importance to understanding the deepest arcane law of the word and wreak havoc in the name of his long-overlooked race.
Attributes[]
Wizard- ▲ Spellcaster: This unit can cast spells.
- ▲ Armoured: Armoured units can block damage from any source apart from Armour-Piercing damage.
- ▲ Scaly Skin: Scaly skin or hides help to dampen or deflect the damage caused by missile weapons, increasing this unit's Missile Resistance.
Spells[]
- Melkoth's Mystifying Miasma
- The Enfeebling Foe
- The Withering
- The Penumbral Pendulum
- Okkam's Mindrazor
- Pit of Shades
Bound Spells[]
- The Penumbral Pendulum (x1)
Hero Actions[]
Embed Hero[]
- Replenish Troops
Constant Local Effect[]
- Stimulate Growth
Target[]
- Settlement
- Damage Building
- Hero
- Wound
- Army
- Hinder Replenishment
Character Abilities[]
Passive Abilities[]
Campaign Only[]
Multiplayer Only[]
Unique Items[]
- Sigil of Madness
Character Traits[]
Personal Trait[]
Savage Savant: Power must be taken, for it is rarely granted freely. Steal what is needed, burn the rest. Repeat.
- Income from sacking settlements: +5% (factionwide)
- Winds of Magic power reserve: +5 per turn (own army)
Talent Tree[]
Strategy[]
An average fighter, Ketzak also brings Lore of Shadows to Nurgle's table, which has some decent synergies. Melkoth lowers enemy speed, which is extremely useful for Nurgle, and lowering leadership and armour through The Withering is also pretty handy. The fact he hands Replenishment to a lot of the Norsca mercenary troops, and has the godly Replenish Troops passive himself, further cements him as a very useful support hero specifically embedded in an army carrying the aforementioned Norscan units.
As an enemy, he's not likely to be in Tamurkhan's army as the AI seems to prioritise unlocking other heroes first, but if he is the fact he has no mount makes him very easy to take out, and unless he's been levelled so that he can constantly cast Pit of Shades he should be given minor priority.
Trivia[]
Ketzak Fimdirach is a reference to the Kwisatz Haderach from Frank Herbert's Dune.
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