Strategy Session: Total War: Warhammer 3: Shadows of Change DLC Review

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The  Total War: Warhammer III: Shadows of Change  DLC is about to be released, and players will soon have access to three new legendary lords. While playing this DLC so far, I have enjoyed each new character for different reasons. But I have not felt overly engaged while playing the Realm of Chaos campaign. Each legendary lord does have custom campaign mechanics to a certain degree, but the only one that feels like a truly different experience is The Changeling. The three new legendary lords are Mother Ostankya (Kislev), Yuan Bo, the Jade Dragon (Grand Cathay), and The Changeling (Tzeentch). Let’s look at each in turn and their mechanics to see if this DLC might be worth your time.       

This Hag of Kislev starts in an area surrounded by several Chaos factions, Greenskins, and Dwarves. Picking your fights is especially important since once one of the factions goes to war, three or four more can tend to do so at the same time. I found the early game a bit tougher with this character compared to the other two DLC legendary lords.  

To help defeat her enemies, Ostankya uses a mechanic called Hexes during the campaign and needs to complete six to win. Each Hex can be quite effective if used appropriately. Spirit Essence is used to cast a Hex and is acquired after battles and by completing a few other activities.

During my playthrough, I had enough Spirit Essence to cast Hexes without much issue. But instead of using the Hexes often, I spent Spirit Essence on the Witches Hut each turn. The Witches Hut allows players to combine trinkets found after battles and create Blessings or Curses. These can then be stored and used prebattle on ally and enemy units. The extra bonuses and penalties can make a huge difference in a tough