| “ | Once shame has stained the soul, it can only be wiped away with blood. | „ |
Malakai Makaisson is a 
Dwarfs Legendary Lord unit introduced in Total War: Warhammer III with Thrones of Decay. In the campaign, he leads the 
Masters of Innovation faction.
Description[]
Once a prodigiously gifted engineer of the renowned Engineers' Guild, Malakai Makaisson now serves as a Slayer, bearing the shame of a tumultuous and tragic past. As the creator of the Ironclad Unsinkable and the Airship Indestructible – which both malfunctioned with devastating results – he carries the weight of numerous Dwarfs' deaths on his shoulders, resulting in his ejection from the Engineers' Guild. In the wake of the tragedies, Makaisson took the Slayer Oath, though his days of tinkering and invention are not yet behind him. He continues his craft, building wonders such as the Spirit of Grungni and the infamous Goblin Hewer, in the hopes that one day his shame will be expunged in either triumph or glorious death.
Campaign Description[]
The Realm of Chaos[]
After multiple tragedies born of miscalculation and catastrophic failure, the blood on Malakai Makaisson's hands will not be easy to wipe clean. Ejected from the Engineers' Guild, the eager inventor plies his trade as a sworn Slayer, hoping his work can be of some use until he finds redemption in glorious sacrifice.
Yet, as the oncoming tides of Chaos threaten to swallow the world whole, his noble demise may lie just beyond the horizon. Aboard the Spirit of Grungni – an Airship of his own design – he traverses the skies, honour-bound to defend the Dwarfholds with his most deadly creations.
For now, Makaisson's calling draws him onwards. There await the hordes of Chaos, and the chance to reclaim the respect of his people and erase his shame once and for all!
Immortal Empires[]
Malakai Makaisson sets out to engineer his doom in a blaze of glory and adventure, taking flight from Kraka Drak in the legendary Spirit of Grungni.
Attributes[]
Missile Specialist- ▲ Ballistics Expert: This unit improves all nearby friendly missile units.
- ▲ Armour-Piercing Missiles: The damage of armour-piercing weapons mostly ignores the armour of the target, making them the ideal choice against heavily-armoured enemies. They are often heavier and attack at a slower rate though, making them less efficient against poorly-armoured targets.
- ▲ Fast (for a Dwarf): While Dwarfs are generally not the most nimble inhabitants of the Old World, they can move surprisingly fast when not slowed by heavy armour.
- ▲ Unbreakable: This unit does not suffer any form of leadership loss and will never rout.
Unit Abilities[]
Active Abilities[]
- Cinderblast Cluster Bombs
- Deranged Munitions
Campaign Only[]
Passive Abilities[]
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Item Abilities[]
Unique Items[]
Campaign starting units[]
Immortal Empires & The Realm of Chaos[]
Lord Effects[]
- Malakai's army has access to the Spirit of Grungni's Airship buildings
- Ability: "Deranged Munitions"
- Missile strength: +20% for Artillery and Flying War Machine units
Character Traits[]
Personal Trait[]
Spirit of Grungni: The mighty Airship of the oathsworn Slayer and gifted Engineer Malakai Makaisson carries him into the fray against those who would dare to wage war against Dawi-kind, and Gotrek in particular!
- Malakai's army has access to the Spirit of Grungni's Airship buildings
- Ability: "Deranged Munitions"
- Missile strength: +20% for Artillery and Flying War Machine units
Defeat Trait[]
Slayer-Engineer: Malakai has finally achieved the glorious death he has always sought, in a fair fight and at the hands of a worthy adversary.
- Recruit rank: +3 for Artillery units
- Missile strength: +10% (own army)
Talent Tree[]
Strategy[]
Despite being a Slayer, Malakai is not meant for melee combat. Unless you're really desperate, use him to hold the lines against lowly-armored infantry units, which should be plentiful in the starting area with nearby Skavens and Norsca enemies, otherwise, keep him behind the lines, shooting and sniping heavily armored monsters or Heroes/Lords while using Deranged Munitions on worthy ranged units while letting your melee units, Gotrek and Felix to do the melee jobs.
Note that Malakai's army's encampment stance does not provide protection against ambushes, so stay cautious when you fight against Clan Moulder at the begin of your campaign.
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