Total War: WARHAMMER III - Thanquol – Lords of the End Times Review Summary
Last updated: 2026-11-04
- New units are powerful and fun
- Thanquol's campaign is highly enjoyable
- DLC offers great overall value
- Thanquol mechanics break multiplayer
- Widespread bugs across game
- DLC launched buggy and broken
Emotions
Archetypes
Hardware
Windows 16GB+ VRAMpositive
- Sample precision
- Helpful reviews
- 81%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 19%
- Protest reviews
- 0%
- 49%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 51%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 564
- Negative points
- 580
- Gameplay points
- 572
- Perf. points
- 12
- Rec. points
- 112
- Misc points
- 151
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
New units are powerful and fun
| The new Skaven units, including Stormfiends, Verminlords, and the Warp-Doom Magma Cannon, are frequently described as strong, effective, and enjoyable to use. They are considered great additions that enhance the faction's roster. | 46% |
Thanquol's mechanics are fun and varied
| Players consistently praise Thanquol's scheme and master plan mechanics as interesting, deep, and enjoyable, adding variety to campaigns. His mechanics are often compared favorably to Ikit Claw's and are seen as powerful yet balanced. | 34% |
Thanquol's campaign is highly enjoyable
| Thanquol's campaign is repeatedly called fun, a blast, and the most fun Skaven campaign. Players appreciate the variety and the feeling of a plot unfolding. | 27% |
New content adds variety and fun
| The new content, including units and mechanics, is seen as a plus that adds variety and enjoyment. Players appreciate the additional options and the fun factor. | 22% |
DLC offers great overall value
| The DLC is consistently described as good, fun, and packed with content. Players feel it adds a huge amount of varied gameplay and is a worthwhile addition. | 18% |
Skaven faction significantly strengthened
| New lords, heroes, and units make the Skaven faction more versatile and powerful, completing the roster and allowing for diverse army builds. Players note that new Skaven lords are harder to bully than previous ones. | 16% |
Master Plans mechanic is well-designed
| Master Plans are considered cool, flavorful, and useful without being overpowered for most of the game. Players find the mechanic interesting and a blast to use. | 11% |
Thanquol is powerful and iconic
| Thanquol is described as incredibly powerful, a strong hybrid caster with good mount options, and a force to be reckoned with. His overconfident personality and unusual mechanics make him a standout legendary lord. | 10% |
Voice acting is excellent
| Thanquol's voice actor and the Verminlords' actors receive high praise for their performances. The voice work is considered fantastic and adds significantly to the character's appeal. | 10% |
Stormfiends are extremely strong
| Stormfiends, in all their variants, are consistently described as super strong, extremely powerful, and really good. They are a standout addition to the Skaven roster. | 8% |
Verminlords are top-tier combatants
| Verminlords are praised as very strong combat units with both magic and melee abilities, capable of fighting other melee lords and casting spells effectively. | 7% |
Warp-Doom Magma Cannon is exceptional
| The Warp-Doom Magma Cannon is highlighted as a powerful artillery piece, exceptional against single entities and groups, and a great addition for the Skaven. | 6% |