Normally, I’d add a lord’s skill tree in the overview, but Malus Darkblade is a different case. If an enemy catches you unawares, then you’ll have to make do with his regular abilities. Note 3: Malus cannot activate full daemonic possession if you’re attacked and you’re seeing the battle/auto-resolve screen. This is explained more in detail later on as it’s related to the Scrolls of Hekarti mechanic. Malus can also use an elixir to remove 10 points of daemonic possession, but this will come at a cost. Note 2: You can also click on a button to instantly gain full possession status, but this is only possible every 40 turns. Completing Tz’arkan’s Whispers (essentially mini-quests that pop up from time to time) will also give you +2 possession. Note 1: Malus will gain +2 possession each turn.

+10 (Full possession) – +30% ward save for Malus lords have a chance to lose -1 loyalty -50% replenishment rate for all armies gain “Tz’arkan” transformation ability.

+6 to +9 (High possession) – +10% ward save for Malus.

+1 to +5 (Medium possession) – +5% ward save for Malus.

-5 to -1 (Low possession) – lords have a chance to gain +2 loyalty -10% construction cost for all buildings +2 public order to all provinces -2 melee attack for all units.

-9 to -6 (Very low possession) – lords have a chance to gain +2 loyalty -20% construction cost for all buildings +5 public order to all provinces -4 melee attack for all units.

-10 (Full control) – lords have a chance to gain +2 loyalty -50% construction cost for all buildings +10 public order to all provinces unlocks Rite of the Warmaster -10 melee attack for all units.

Tz’arkan will start blabbing the moment you’re losing a bit of self-control, leading to some wacky banter and your screen’s borders having a purple hue.Īnyway, the Daemonic Possession mechanic functions on a scale of -10 to +10 with varying effects: You can do that as Malus Darkblade if you desire and, given Tz’arkan’s nudging, you might end up doing that sooner than you think.

The Daemon Tz’arkan – Possession and controlįor the first time in Total War: Warhammer 2, you’ve got a character who can transform.

For more information about Total War: Warhammer 2‘s The Shadow & The Blade DLC, check out our guides and features hub. Note: For an overview of Malus Darkblade’s campaign and some changes to Black Arks, head over here. I guess you can say Malus will end up with a malus during his Total War: Warhammer 2 campaign. Being fully possessed and, conversely, being fully in control, will have their own pros and cons. His unique campaign mechanics involve a battle of wills against the daemon Tz’arkan, as well as collecting the Scrolls of Hekarti to do Malekith’s bidding. Malus Darkblade is a new addition in Total War: Warhammer 2 thanks to The Shadow & The Blade DLC.

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