NOOB'S GUIDE to HARALD HAMMERSTORM

A lore and playstyle guide to Harald Hammerstorm a Free Legendary hero for TOTAL WAR: Warhammer 3. Harald Hammerstorm is a meme spanning 40 years of Warhammer history, and if you don't know this blast from then it's time to meet everyone's favorite - HARRY THE HAMMER!
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[@MoaRider]

I like to imagine Harald is basically the Goblin Slayer but for zombies. He only cares about fighting undead and will completely ignore any foe that isn't undead unless they attack him first. Kind of makes me want to play a Valkia campaign with her, Kormak and Harald going on a very enthusiastic walk across the world to exterminate all the undead factions while ignoring everyone else (expect Slaaneshi degens, they get the hammer too).

[@JakeBaldwin1]

Karl: "Face me deamon worshiper!" Harry: "Who are you?" Karl: "Karl Franz, Price and emp -" Harry: "Are you a vampire?" Karl: "No?" Harry: "Goodbye then." *walks away, ignores annoyed looks from other chaos warriors.

[@blairdurward4324]

Ah yes, very enthusiastic walks,

[@chainsawboy2388]

⁠@@JakeBaldwin1Karl: 🤔😢

[@PoorManatee6197]

Now I need a novel of him killing undead in imaginative ways.

[@THENemesisXX99]

Its gonna be a field day when Nagash gets released.

[@TheAtlasReview]

He's a great addition, another gem from the older lore. My favourite thing about him is his dialogue when you embed him in an army - "First lesson: BUY A HAMMER"

[@TheAtlasReview]

Like, not even "find a hammer" or "steal a hammer" or "forge a hammer". Just buy one.

[@walter1383]

@@TheAtlasReview Games Workshop would approve.

[@theenderdestruction2362]

​@@TheAtlasReviewlistens Harry believes in giving back to the economy and he pays very handsomely to those who can make a good hammer

[@leonelimalevu7302]

​@@TheAtlasReviewjust as James Workshop intended...

[@muninrob]

1st edition "How to build a winning chaos army"....

[@1987MartinT]

Initially, I didn't understand why Hammerstorm was bored fighting the undead during that battle. Boredom seems like a weird feeling to be feeling while physically fighting in the middle of a battle. Then I thought maybe he was bored because the battle was at a stalemate. But when I thought about it some more that didn't make sense. The feeling that would be provoking is frustration. When you said the actual reason, it made total sense. He was bored because he wasn't being challenged. None of them were able to hurt him, and none of them were skilled enough that he had to exert himself to kill them. While, as a general, you'll want every fight to be as lobsided in your favour as possible, if you are a warrior looking for worthy opponents, nothing is worse than too easily defeated enemies. And this wasn't a quick kill before he could move on to an enemy who could put up a decent fight against him, which a warrior looking for challenging opponents would prefer. This was a, seemingly, neverending stream of weak enemies. Hours of fighting an opponent that was no challenge at all, of course he was bored. There wasn't even the risk of him eventually getting worn down through attrition. There was no risk in this at all, for him. I think it's cool that he's the only character that has a fear effect on undead. And that it's because he fights like them. This is also the only time I can recall someone swearing to wipe out a race because the swearer thinks the race are boring opponents.

[@codybonds]

I’m glad my random joke held up to deeper psychological motivation analysis.

[@jonathanwatson4484]

I can imagine this guy in end times: Vlad: "you do notice you are surrounded" Harry weighs his tool: "...ha ha ha ha HA HA HA, IT HAMMER TIME" Vlad: "OK that's new"

[@oooeee5556]

Warhammer fans when the characters use hammers for war ( it's a canon event )

[@slamamander4652]

"All I am surrounded by is fear and dead men."

[@Diresilence]

@@slamamander4652 "Well... yes, we're all dead."

[@slamamander4652]

@@Diresilence not dead enough

[@last_dutch_hero258]

@@slamamander4652 "How about a little more?!"

[@FiendMatadorSlayerOfNoobs]

Harald is so aggresively 80's and I love it. By far the scariest part of his Bane of the Dead though, is that since it removes the "Undead" attribute from.. you know, Undead, they cannot take advantage of all that insane healing they have which can only target Undead. Invocations of Nehek, Unholy Lodestones. The Master of the Dead trait, Tomb Kings' Realm of Souls, you name it, the Hammerstorm's aura will shut all of it down with his mere presence.

[@mercwiththemouthsnewphone6798]

"I would like to go back in the ground"

[@8eewee]

I initially brushed him aside as just another character, but this is quite a unique take on chaos. Also loving the undead bane ability.

[@Ishmala91]

"Let me ask you: Does a Corpse like yourself ever experience fear?"

[@shadowstrider8295]

"Fear is for mortals, I am beyond both." _"Let's fix that, shall we?"_

[@tehhotline4225]

I never get to use Haralds hammer ability because everyone dies so quick and he moves like a tank

[@HoneyBadger1779]

I've gotten to see it, playing as the vampire counts in my campaign shortly after his release. Suddenly my units are routing because CBA to read updates and I'm very confused. It was an absolute nightmare because he's unbreakable and has perfect vigour.

[@4dealliance598]

@@HoneyBadger1779 FEAR THE HAMMERSTORM! FEAR HARRY!

[@theenderdestruction2362]

​@@HoneyBadger1779the chaos gods were displeased with you and so sent forth their forgotten champion

[@HoneyBadger1779]

@@theenderdestruction2362 I beat a mofo dead with dead mofos tho

[@theenderdestruction2362]

​@@HoneyBadger1779the gods are fickle

[@HiddenEvilStudios]

Harald's voice-acting is pretty dope.

[@thegermanempire489]

Sounds like the Chaos Marines from Dawn of War

[@johnthorsen5394]

I have gone from utterly uninterested to genuinely appreciating this character. Good work!

[@Ratman36]

I'd cried when he said "IT'S HAMMER TIME!"

[@isaacjones748]

Dude is such pure, unadulterated badass that he became a Chaos champion out of pure hatred for the undead. Probably isn't even a bad guy, he just doesn't give a fuck about anything other than BLAMFing skeletons. Chaos recognises real shit like that. Long live the hammer!

[@theenderdestruction2362]

Best part is the game itself acknowledge him as a sorta forgotten champion of chaos and now I'm imaging him just popping up at a chaos meeting and everyone screaming that why is an undead in here and he's just looking around wondering where the undead is so he can kill it

[@void-creature]

Omg... It's literally JOHN WARHAMMER

[@blaze0598]

The best moment is when he said "IT'S HAMMER TIME!" and hammered all over the place

[@Outlander19]

Harald Hammerstorm is the single most dwarven name not used by a dwarf and im all for it

[@thesaviorofsouls5210]

Was binging your entire channel once again, here i was wondering how i could have missed this one. Turns out its new, thank you. Ill take this oppertunity to say i loved your history videos a lot.

[@codybonds]

Thank you! Both styles of video are labors of love and it’s been wonderful to see audiences enjoy them and be educated at the same time.

[@liamrobertson9508]

Harald really just one day went "That's it! -undeaths your undead-"

[@muninrob]

He needs a "can't touch this" skill that makes him shuffle side to side dodging arrows.

[@swolie]

Hooray for Harry Hammerman

[@carbodude5414]

Harry's old appearance actually looks good. A less busy design compared to his current one

[@DryTEKGI]

It would be cool to get his old appearance as a unit for Norsca.

[@asmordisfluffbreaker4999]

Not going to lie, he's pretty cool. And now we know how to play him, great work!

[@unlimitedpanda5433]

now we just need SLAMBO and Archaon's goon squad will be complete

[@swennils7488]

Honestly he's quite refreshing for a Chaos champion, beyond the meme aspect in that all he wants to do is crush skeletons as opposed to literally anything.

[@MouldMadeMind]

All chaos champions crush bones.

[@swennils7488]

@@MouldMadeMind Especially Khornate ones, but his obsession with the undead is fun and unique.

[@GreggyBoy40000]

Cody, I watched you since I first got WH2 years ago and recently Me and my dad have been watching your Noob's Guides for months now every day at meal time. It's been a great time for both of us as we learn character lore and laugh at your jokes and I am always excited to watch your videos. But never have I ever thought that one of my own mods would make it into one of your videos lol. This is something I never thought I could accomplish tbh but it's here and I straight up couldn't contain my excitement that one of my favorite KZbinrs were using something I made. Thank you Cody, and as always, Great Video and can't wait for the next guide!

[@codybonds]

Did you make the original Harry mod? It’s a brilliantly accurate version of him.

[@the0sanitydokutah967]

The thing is about Harry the Hammer is he made undead fear him like holy crap that's badass nad hardcore. He's the Chuck Norris of the Warhammerverse

[@lillith3159]

I love the idea of a guy so strong, brutal and stupid that makes the undead feel fear for the first time ever

[@codybonds]

Single minded brutality.

[@MrTwistedLizard]

So lemme gets this straight He got so bored of fighting undead, that it annoyed him to the point he wanted to fight ALLL the undead

[@codybonds]

Their mere existence became an affront to his free time.

[@nonya1366]

Imagine if you stubbed your toe, and now imagine you had within your power, to remove that sensation from not only yourself, but everyone out. And you dedicate yourself to doing so out of sheer irritation. That's Harald.

[@yamahadrag69]

*horde of undead on the horizon* Volkmar: Truce? Harry: Truce. *DOOM Music Intensifies*

[@khylerbane4523]

Harald Hammerstorm is going for a walk. A very enthusiastic walk.

[@KatamariCruza]

"By the power of Grayskull- ITS HAMMERTIME!"

[@Masianman615]

I like how Harry the Hammer says "It's hammer time" and actually hammers all over them.

[@Archon3960]

How can this guy be _even more _*_METAL-_* OMG, he is litterally a *Masters of the Universe* reference! *Best character ever!!* No questions asked. xD

[@Eantrin]

Harry: I’m done…. Vampire lord: What?! Harry: I’m bored. You’re boring me….

[@trixus4768]

Interesting thing: the Devs gave Harry the ability to remove "Undead" keyword from enemy units to make them run, but it is more powerful than that because if a unit doesn't have that keyword, it cannot be targeted by the Invocation of Nehek. Just a little bit of cheese there😁

[@boomcow2]

Everyone knows the true champion of chaos undivided is my boy SLAMBO

[@monkeyboy6857]

This is incredible, bringing back such an icon

[@MetalFlowerMaster]

Your puns and one liners are incredible in this vid my dude

[@DustyTheKitty]

It's an old meme, but by the Gods of Chaos does it check out!

[@ready0giant]

He truly is the warhammer fantasy

[@olafthemoose9413]

He also happens to mega buff up your army.

[@stollkoloss2689]

Fun fact, if you look at Haralds unique lord abilitys in his skill tree, some descriptions of his skills are lyrics from famous metal songs. For example: "Everlasting anvil" has the lyrics from the song "Forged in Fire" by Anvil. The same with Dead-Slayer which has the lyrics of "Raining Blood" by Slayer. Don't know about the others though

[@freshboy3968]

Slayer is an actual band? That explains the origin of the Dandy Vampire's name from Guilty Gear

[@stollkoloss2689]

@@freshboy3968 Slayer were one of the OG Thrash metal bands in the early days of thrash metal.

[@rickredrat6909]

That's awesome work, Cody. It's Hammer Time!

[@D34DHUNT3R1]

Ghurst: "My zombies are endless!Immortal! Unstoppable! FEAR ME!" "Lul" said Harry, "Lmao".

[@SB-129]

5:00 that made me spit beer.

[@Aircastegamer]

His design reminds of the chaos lord from dawn of war 2 choas rising. Which I love it!

[@TheHarimgrebduhl]

GO ON 'ARRY

[@unifiedhorizons2663]

Man woke up and said bone morrow is back on the menu boys

[@Krigaan]

God damm that outro is sick Avengers style I love it

[@yolo8753]

God i miss monkeyed movies I used to watch it When i was kid

[@Yaboi-hb5wg]

Can you please make a noobs guide for Gorduz Backstabber please. One of my favorite heroes from the game

[@inductivegrunt94]

The greatest weapon Chaos has against the undead! He is the greatest hammer in all of Warhammer! Plus he looks so badass and his voice is awesome! He is, without a shadow of a doubt, my favorite Chaos character in all of Warhammer Fantasy! Ahead of even Archaon himself! Vlad better hide when the End Times rolls around, because Hammy is here, and his hammer is ready! MC Hammy: "It's hammer time!!" Vlad: "No Harald no!!" Almost makes me want Chaos Warriors with hammers to go with him and have Armor Sundering. That is the real MC Hammer Army!

[@lettuceman9439]

Gets instantly blitz'ed by vlad during the end times

[@kallemort]

@@lettuceman9439 And then Vlad jobs horribly against Aekold. Shit happens.

[@dunnoowo8828]

I loved when he said "it's hammerin' time" and then hammerd all over these guys

[@the_tactician9858]

How can it be that old memes are still funny

[@matteussilvestre8583]

Every Hammer has its Storm.

[@elliottgaal9774]

Hurray for another Noob's Guide! Its been too long!

[@fashionsoulsonlysouls5575]

Its him, the Warhammer Fantasy

[@Monsterconnoiseur]

He really warred that Hammer huh?

[@demonkingsparda]

And just like that he's my new favorite

[@CheeseySword]

John Warhammer is here.

[@justuspickle]

this is what warhammer is all about: things that look/sound really fucking cool up close and absurdly hilarious when you take a step back the image of harrison hammertime killing so many undead for so long that he swore to kill every single last one out of pure petty frustration will never not be amusing to me

[@Terminator-Plays101]

Yooo it’s hammerin Harry

[@mikegrey3835]

Manson? Nah, we were listening to Eldrich at the time.

[@TheAussieBlue]

What the hell was that thing with the monkeys? What we're people smoking when they made that?

[@codybonds]

You’re the first person to ask. They were filler shorts created for a local Atlanta TV station to run when sports games ended early in the mid 90s.

[@freshboy3968]

Crazy stuff. More please 🍷

[@businesscasualsauron]

Joke's on you, I did know! I remember the launch of the 25th anniversary model and how badly I wanted one for my Warriors, hah.

[@panzerjaeger3847]

Kenneth von nyama, servant of Harry 😂😂

[@jakebissell7930]

Harry the hamster.

[@chalzen1012]

I'm sure a good portion of the player base is younger then Hammerstorm's legacy lol

[@nightmareraven3045]

Mf thought he's going to 40k and took the wrong armor

[@arvinsandiego2686]

Noob's guide is still lit

[@michaelmcdowell7096]

As a vampire count player i am appalled and aroused!

[@sephidude123]

even against lizards his base stats as a hero are just bonkers huge. like weapon strength 900 levels of bonkers.

[@joshuablade6974]

Ungrim Ironfist Noob’s Guide when? Please? 🙏🏻🙇‍♂️🥺🐺

[@alexblake5369]

Before their was the Goblin Slayer there was Harry the Hammer!!!

[@kainaluhikalea4641]

I quiet actually just re watch the trailer and then this came out I am a physic

[@Lordmun445]

Aye didn’t see this one come out, pog

[@LucarioDoT]

Absolute Perfection

[@cristhianmlr]

6:18 can't believe you can get away with this.

[@codybonds]

I didn’t even know it was a problem. It’s an old Rolling Stones Tour poster.

[@theenderdestruction2362]

For those who don't get it, the pic has titty out and about

[@Arkaeus04]

Harry had a glorious mane of a hair in first edition. Someone mod it in the game pls

[@malachishock9343]

Only wholesome videos from hereon

[@codybonds]

Nobody says motherly love like Morathi

[@individual2122]

Is it just me or does this guy sound a lot like Immortan Joe from Mad Max Fury Road?

[@Surprised_Chicken]

My favorite part of the lore was when Harald Hammerstorm said "Its Total War Warhammer lll hammer time!" Then he hammered everywhere.

[@victorecheverria8213]

this was extremely 90s lol

[@beadb82]

Was that a Grandizer sound??

[@davidmartin9701]

One question what are your thoughts on morger shadowgave Love seeing your videos by the way

[@aawallace98]

games workshop may have some questionable buisness practices but they have alwase been self aware and il alwayse respect them for that

[@NorscaWolves]

He should have been included in Norscas roster as well

[@bigsadge747]

hes literally me (i just learned about who he is due to this video)

[@Dirtnap12]

Generally, I hate Chaos on sheer principle. But Harry... I'm cool with him.

[@calebh373]

Could it be? John Warhammer?

[@AntonioFugaro-x2g]

Don’t let lustful images control how you see the world. Please be careful.

[@philippelra]

perfect !

[@PhoenixInferno]

Can we get lokhir and malekith and archaon

[@markrestone9173]

It's hammer time!! Lol

[@bobsterboy100]

Always funny videos 😀

[@Dayz3O6]

I dont mind the undead routing but removing the undead trait mean they are now alive? Because you cannot use nehek on them, Harry is broken.

[@Vidy4.]

I wish he was the real everchosen

[@gallowglass3764]

1:30 any way to get this skin for Harald? Love the og skin.

[@azuresky1994]

I love the moment that Harry said "its hammerin' time" and then hammered all over the bony bois

[@Xelatheshep]

Greasus Goldtooth when?

[@TSmith-yy3cc]

We all saw the chimps, right?

[@MarineCARMINE]

Such a good LH

[@fr-joey764]

This dude makes undead FEAR. How do i join him ?