Characters

Chainsword

Evolution: Eviscerator Chainsword

The Boltgun hero swaps his rifle for a Chainsword and carves horizontal arcs through packed hordes. The cleanest first champion in the October demo.

Playable in the October demo

Tempest Axes

Evolution: Whirlwind Axes

A Stormcast Eternal who fights in a torrent of whirling axe swings. Pair Tempest Axes with Sabaton and you have the demo’s clearest evolution lesson.

Playable in the October demo

Lasgun

Evolution: Meltagun

A Cadian survivor whose Lasgun levels add more troopers to the firing line. He also becomes a follower for other champions that pick up a Lasgun.

Rescue objective in the October demo

Frag Grenade

Evolution: Ripper Pistol

A fast-moving guerrilla fighter who opens with Frag Grenades and earns a poisoned Ripper Pistol. Built for hit-and-run runs rather than standing fights.

New playable champion in the October demo

Rope and Grapnel

Evolution: Ghost of Rhea

A cunning duellist whose hooks arrive from the edges of the screen, restrain targets and drag survivors out of trouble. Her evolution calls the Ghost of Rhea.

New playable champion in the October demo

Brazier Staff

Evolution: Master of Runes

A high priest with a larger starting health pool and arcing magma projectiles. He is the demo’s most forgiving pick when a run keeps collapsing early.

In the October demo roster

Heavy Bolter Fidelis

Evolution: Purgator Mirabilis

A Paragon Warsuit commander whose Heavy Bolter Fidelis sprays an arc of rounds. A miracle can boost its rate of fire, and its evolution adds missile salvos.

Not in the October demo

Zangrom-Thaz

Evolution: Zangrom-Thaz from Fyrestorm Greataxe

The legendary Slayer wields Zangrom-Thaz. Other champions can call him to their side by evolving a Fyrestorm Greataxe, but playing as Gotrek does not spawn a clone.

Not in the October demo

Boltgun

Evolution: Heavy Bolter

An Ultramarines Intercessor created for Warhammer Survivors. His Boltgun evolves into the Heavy Bolter, turning a steady rifle into a stream of fire.

Named for the launch roster

Gauntlets of Ultramar

Evolution: Gauntlets of Ultramar (Power Fists)

The Chapter Master fights with his signature Gauntlets of Ultramar. Evolving Power Fists can bring Calgar into another champion’s squad as a bolter-firing follower.

Not in the October demo

Not announced

A Black Templars commander whose attack power and skill increase with every follower gained. Pair him with Kozlowski to turn Lasgun upgrades into damage.

Not in the October demo

Leman Russ battle tank

An Astra Militarum tank ace who commands a Leman Russ. His weapons and in-run abilities have not been detailed beyond the tank itself.

Not in the October demo

Not announced

Old Bale Eye himself is confirmed for the roster. Auroch has not yet published his starting weapon, passive or unlock condition.

Not in the October demo

Not announced

A Salamanders Chaplain named among the Warhammer 40,000 champions. No weapon, passive or unlock route has been shown.

Not in the October demo

Grandblade

A Vanquisher whose Grandblade grows into a huge circular cleave as it levels. She is built for players who want a slower, heavier melee rhythm than Neave.

Not named in the October demo roster

Uskavar the Sunderer

A Stormcast commander who pulverises enemies in tight close-range patterns. Lorai’s Nebulous Sea Fog can pull targets into his damage zones.

Not in the October demo

Nebulous Sea Fog

Evolution: Aquatic Illusions

Lorai conjures sea fog that draws enemies together and damages them. Grouping enemies makes every area attack in the squad hit harder.

Not in the October demo

Not announced

The Space Marine 2 protagonist appears in the Skulls trailer, but Auroch has not confirmed whether he is playable, a follower or only a cameo.

Not in the October demo