Spread glorious rot in Grandfathers name with our Nurgle guide
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For now, Lets break the roster down.
Use his nurgling launcher to bait your foe into moving up on your army, negating Nurgles slow speed.
This is always worth doing, unless youve carefully specced out a Herald for a specific purpose.
Well cover their magic lores below.
Theyre functionally very similar, though slightly better, than the Plagueridden heroes.
Swap them out with Exalted Great Unclean One whenever possible.
Plagueridden (Death/Nurgle)
Hybrid melee/spellcasters with that trademark Nurgle tankiness.
Nurglings
Nurgles basic meat shield/chaff unit, Nurglings can still soak up a lot of damage.
Use them to take charges or tar pit elite infantry.
The Exalted are the upgraded version, and come with a ranged attack.
This is something Nurgle can struggle with in general, so a nice option to have.
Otherwise, theyre great for supporting your frontline against elite infantry, or harassing archers in a pinch.
Theyre also unbreakable, making them ideal for tying down key units while others get into place.
Plague Toads/Pox Riders
With riders or without, these gigantic toads are Nurgles monstrous cavalry option.
With 60 speed, theyre still slower than your typical heavy cav, but play much the same role.
The Pox Riders are effectively the same unit, but better.
Rot Flies/Plague Drones
Nurgles flying cavalry, and very fast, perfect for disrupting enemy archer lines.
The Plague Drones come in two variants.
All are armour piercing, though a bit squishy due to a low model count.
Theyre great for cycle-charging elite infantry from the rear while your frontline keeps them busy.
Theyre cheap to field, but worth replacing when you have access to Rot Flies, funds allowing.
Use that long ranged bombardment to make the enemy move up on you.
So, how do you combine it all to make them a formidable force on the battlefield?
Here are some general tips to get the most out of Nurgle.
Artillery like Soul Grinders and Kugath can attempt to force the enemy to move up on you.
Once stacked together, they can turn dangerous foes into useless clumps of plague fodder.
This extends to your own units.
Dont worry so much about maintaining ordered ranks with Nurgle.
Nurglings are your friend!
I mean, theyre everyones friend really.
Just look at those little guys.
Once the nurgling tide gets going, theres little that stands in its way.
Blob them up around Kugath for maximum effectiveness.
Looking for more tips?
Check out ourTotal War: Warhammer 3 beginners guideto kickstart your campaign.
Or, If you want to know more about the game, heres ourTotal War: Warhammer 3 review.
