The Mortal Realms might be drowning in conflict, but the Blades of Khorne are absolutely thriving.
With a new battletome on the way, these brutal warriors are getting a fresh set of rules that turn battlefield carnage into tactical rewards. For fans of hyper-aggression and blood-fueled mechanics, this revamp is looking slick, savage, and surprisingly strategic.
Blood Tithe Evolved: A Path of Carnage
The biggest change is how Blood Tithe points are spent. You still earn a point for every unit destroyed, friendly or not—Khorne doesn’t care, remember—but now you spend them to unlock permanent buffs from a branching tech tree instead of triggering one-time effects. The tree starts with Murderlust, a free ability that lets you roll an extra die on charges and pick the result… at the cost of D3 mortal wounds. That’s on-brand.
As you climb the tree, you’ll unlock tricks like Divine Scorn, which weakens nearby enemy wizards or priests, or Punish the Pacifist, which punishes units that don’t fight—yes, even your own.
Keep going and you’ll unlock tools like Murder the Mystic, perfect for dealing with pesky Manifestations, or Revel in Battle, which cancels enemy weapon abilities on the charge.
Top-tier buffs like Slaughter Triumphant and Cleave Wide the Grin of Khorne offer straight-up combat buffs like extra attacks and improved hit rolls. You’ll want to plan your path carefully to tailor your brutality.
When the Battlefield Runs Red…
There’s also a one-time Blood-Drenched ability that triggers when over half of both armies’ units are wiped out. From that point on, it’s total carnage. Bloodbound units gain Crit (Mortal), most Khorne units gain extra Rend, and MONSTER units like Bloodthirsters get a flat bonus to their damage.
It’s a late-game power spike that rewards full commitment to the bloodshed. If you’re running a large horde or monster-heavy list, this is the moment you flip the table—figuratively and maybe literally.
Final Thoughts: Tactical Murder, Khorne Style
This new battletome still celebrates everything we love about Khorne—big weapons, bigger fights, and a hatred for spellcasters—but adds a layer of strategy to the bloodbath. You’re no longer just trading blood for short bursts of power; now, you’re building toward a crescendo of destruction. Whether you want wizard-melting banishment or a classic buffed-up melee grind, Khorne now lets you plot a path to slaughter like a true general of gore.
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