NOOB'S GUIDE to IKIT CLAW

A Noob's Guide to Ikit Claw, the Skaven Warlock Engineer of Clan Skryre and one of the two new legendary lords in the Warlock and the Prophet DLC for Total War: Warhammer 2.
This video is a new style for me as I still am not able to sit down for Let's Plays. A bit of a quick witty commentary coupled with review and gameplay footage. Hopefully you'll enjoy it.

[@ProtomanButCallMeBlues]

The under empire discovery mechanic should've been an underground siege, not waking up and suddenly finding out every last rat is gone. That's not how infestations work.

[@codybonds]

If your home rat infestation is ending in a siege there are larger questions in play here.

[@travisshaffer6623]

@@codybonds Skaven always come up underneath ready to attack that butt!

[@iamdanyboy1]

But it's super easy to destroy under empires. Just ask Karak Eight peaks . Right? Right?

[@bthy384]

Its like that time I had a rat infestation and I had to call a SWAT team, resulting in a 2 week long Siege resulting in 400 deaths

[@bthy384]

@@iamdanyboy1 That's a grudgin.

[@tanall5959]

The description for the Warpstone Tractor Beam tells you everything you need to know: "Only the most reckless individual would dare attempt to somehow pull celestial objects out of the sky... cue Ikit Claw."

[@the_tactician9858]

Ikit Claw: What if the moon was made out of cheese, and the other moon out of warpstone, yes-yes?!

[@piotrwisniewski70]

​@@the_tactician9858 i once heard a theory that moon is made out of warpstone, because rats in our world want cheese and our moon is made out of cheese So skaven wanting warsptone, get warsptone moon

[@Akhundelar_Far]

Tony Stark of the Skaven race.

[@castlebravo8431]

Engineer: "Master, I have the casualty report from our doomrocket test" Ikit Claw: "Yes Yes?" Engineer: "500 Slaves and 42 Reptile things" Ikit Claw: "... Good good"

[@doktarr]

Truth. It's such a good feeling to spawn some menace below on an advancing army, watch them pounce eagerly and mob up on my sacrifice, then drop a nuke on top of it all.

[@hugovasquez8222]

@@JohnDoe-xv9du that 1 reptile thing was kroq gar

[@MrSpartanspud]

Engineer: 500 Slaves and no reptile things. Ikit Claw:...Good good.

[@Storming360]

Depends on what those reptile thing were. Carnasors? bastiladon? stegadon?

[@Zanzabarchocolate]

Truth be told that's better than my casualty report. My weapons teams made quick work of the enemy and had no one to test one of my 4 doomrockets on. Naturally I sent 4 units of skaven slaves with spears to huddle up in a blob before the enemy completely routed off the map and nuked them for "testing purposes." Moral of the story: Don't wait for that perfect moment with your doomrockets, because the second you get weapons teams there won't be any enemy blobs large enough to warrant using a nuke on.

[@bificommander]

"Well, it is rocket science, but let's not split atoms." Aaaaand I just decided to like out of my own free will.

[@codybonds]

I consider that one of my better puns.

[@TheRealSimeon]

@@codybonds Wow, I was not expecting you to still be replying to comments on a 1 year old video. Do you just have notifications on for all your videos? If so, does that not flood your inbox?

[@codybonds]

@@TheRealSimeon Yes. And Yes it does. It can be a pain - but it also allows me to have nice moments like this one.

[@TheRealSimeon]

@@codybonds Ah, well thanks for all your effort, man. It is always appreciated to see the video creator reply to your comments. Keep up the good work 💪

[@geobugseon]

You know that you're stupid, when you first had to read that comment to press the like button yourself as well! :D

[@stephenmemelord2303]

If it doesn't say Phyrric Victory, you didn't build enough DoomRockets.

[@Sir_Bucket]

"How many Doom wheels? Never enough doom wheels! *NEVER ENOUGH DOOM WHEELS!* "

[@razagan1343]

@@Sir_Bucket SPIN THE WHEEEEL

[@TheRGLDragneelArchives]

@@razagan1343 RATTLE ME BONES 🦴

[@sovietunion7643]

skaven: the only faction where friendly fire isn't just allowed, its encouraged

[@AximandTheCursed]

Dark Elves: "We are the most delightfully evil creatures in existence" Ikit Claw: "Hold my warpstone detonator, Elf-thing, yes-yes"

[@TheAshHeritor]

"Because when you're talking about man-sized sewer rats, your mind is always in the gutter." I had a good, hearty chuckle at that one.

[@maggot9572]

"Bombs are not instruments, Ikit Claw." "YES THEY ARE, AND I'LL PROVE IT!"

[@jacksonbowns1087]

Ikit Claw no!

[@tanith117]

@@jacksonbowns1087 Ikit Claw yes yes IKIT CLAW ALWAYS YES YES

[@pile-o-nonsense3688]

You lack vision,yes-yes!

[@baker90338]

Maggot ikit claw is just the Tchaikovsky but for the skaven

[@bthy384]

@@baker90338 'No, Tchaikovsky, Cannon is not an instrument'

[@lewisthurston9785]

As a Brit I feel equally parts attacked and entertained. Ah well just another Monday

[@joen6065]

same, but it's Thursday.

[@lc2131]

*laughs in free socialist dental care* Rule Britannia

[@codybonds]

You definitely got the last laugh on that one.

[@Wanderer628]

@@lc2131 It's actually hilarious in itself that its still a stereotype considering that, joint with a few Germany, the UK has the best dental services and hygiene in the world.

[@fawwazn.1244]

@@Wanderer628 The thing is that, we have Fewer Feelings *ITS A QI JOKE*

[@jayalstem]

Omg, this video is amazing. The 1812 overture at the end? Perfection.

[@Anergyne]

Plot twist! The 1812 Overture has been playing the entire video. That bit at the end was just the finale.

[@willstev4130]

@@Anergyne when you hear the first notes and the beginning at the video and you KNOW what's gonna happen.

[@dboot8886]

Is cannons an instrument? No Patrick cannons... oh wait.

[@myles2010]

I hadn't noticed that the first go. I love it.

[@inc0mingr0flc0pter]

“If you enjoyed this video, use your free will as a human and decide how to act on that because you shouldn’t take orders from people on KZbin. Have a nice day.” Okay, I’m sold. Nicely done.

[@softgunforever]

**THIS VIEWER DOES NOT SERVE**

[@Ray-tx2ls]

Yeah I liked and subscribed. His reverse psychology was strong.

[@niccolopasqualetti2698]

I skillfully skipped that part, and then read your comment. Double checked, liked and subbed, finally commented.

[@PheonixRising2988]

WITNESS MEEE!!!-Skaven Rider

[@Scarletraven87]

...Horned One!

[@Vaprous]

4:00 , common misunderstanding with the hidden settlement system for both Vampire Coast and now Skaven: you can also establish hidden settlements with agents (Vampire heroes for Vampirates, Warlock Engineers for Skaven).

[@codybonds]

I knew you could with VP. But couldn't figure out which did it for Skaven. I love that it has a passive random spread option as well.

[@SmashingSnow]

@@codybondsThe warlock engineer

[@Chtigga]

I liked the easter egg with the crossbowmen from Medieval 2. Well done !

[@codybonds]

The bane of my teenage existence.

[@Powd3r81]

Yeah. We're it not for the ai being dumb and the ease of using towers in sieges, and units being bugged during sieges, I don't think I could have played anywhere near them lol

[@atlanteean]

usually played Medieval 2 as France, and everytime i went to war with Milan, was trembling in fear of those crossbowmen

[@ro3528]

Those milanese crossbow sounds were always music to my ears back then. ^^

[@sonofthebearking3335]

Somehow, Without Really knowing what he was going to say, I knew what he was going to say. Now I know how Scar felt while hanging out in Lion King when Zazu mentioned Mufasa. "Never mention [Milanese Crossbownen] in my presence!" XD

[@0That_Guy0]

The fact that "1812 Overture" is playing from the beginning and builds up to 8:40 is a wonderful detail in this video.

[@Darkpentagrams]

Cody : describes how he thinks warp fuel is made supposedly and how it's totally hard and ineficient Sounds Skaven enough to me

[@LichmasterRoz]

Ikit Claw for president 2020

[@DiZtheJedi]

Finally! A candidate that believes in the things *we* believe in!

[@1987MartinT]

Can't do a worse job than the current one.

[@rashidjackson3705]

@@1987MartinT yes-yes. Orange fur of Clan U.S. is a true Skaven

[@jacobashton3137]

​@@1987MartinThi martin

[@iamsinistar8971]

*Ratling Guns, Snipers and Nukes Exist Now* Everyone Else: *Makes a strategic army of both powerful melee and ranged units* Me: *Replaced all of my melee units for guns and war machines*

[@codybonds]

I see you're a man of culture as well.

[@iamsinistar8971]

@@codybonds Yes-Yes!

[@lordwarlockthangwrath8662]

@@iamsinistar8971 don't forget clanrats-meatsheild!

[@deanprowell7947]

@@lordwarlockthangwrath8662 Melee units don't matter when the enemy never gets to melee range

[@stephenmemelord2303]

Parry-block this you man-thing wimp-casuals! Yes yes!

[@ImperatorZor]

After Five Years, a global pandemic, a new game, the Dawn of Grand Cathay, the quest for Ursun and the Forges of Zharr Naggrund this still holds true. And in the background, Ikit Claw is cackling as Doomrockets fall from the sky.

[@MrBaygle]

This is by far one of the best videos I have seen in a while - informative and entertaining :D

[@jefbord]

Finally, the Skaven as they're supposed to be, yes-yes!

[@mumfol4791]

An Oldworld Race in TW:WH2 that actually starts in the old world in Mortal Empires? Unbelievable!Same can be said for the quality of this video, gotta say.

[@Tucher97]

you say that, but whats funny is that Ikit Claw start reletively close to some knights stuck in hte middle ages so if you want ot blast them or send your warlock engineer to build an under empire, there are multiple ways to kill them

[@SpookyMarine]

Tucher97 That’s the best part, and you also got some hairy midgets in the north. Grumpy as hell but their ale is quite good

[@Tucher97]

@@SpookyMarine yes and setting up an ambush against them is reletively easier if you know what you are doing, just dont make to many enemies too soon

[@lucasbeck1391]

@@Tucher97 unless you are actively befriending the other factions they will declare war on you

[@Tucher97]

@@lucasbeck1391 err that is true but in the end Brettonia will hate you in hte end but again if you are careful you can diminish them with somewhat ease but do not put effort in expanding the under empire to much with them as the regions are always city followed with a single settlement

[@fenris8364]

It took me entirely too long to realize that Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture was playing the entire video and the sound was just turned up for the Finale. Well played, sir.

[@Ceiling_Gato]

Lol more videos like this please

[@Patchw0rkx]

Skaven: REEEEE orcs: Waaaaaaaagh Human: well shit, *loads crossbow*

[@christopherlane467]

Humans: "Fuck fuck fuck fuck FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FU-" Alternatively, if we're going factions... Empire: SIGMAR PRESERVE UUUUSSS!! Bretonnia: BY ZHE LIGHT OF ZHE LADYYYY!! Southern Realms: something something MYRMIDIA

[@nikitclaw4770]

@@christopherlane467 I AM DE BLAD OF ZHYL

[@dontmindme.justaguy]

No no no Skaven: REEE Orc: Waaaaaagh Human: Loads Hellstorm, and pray.

[@imperatoriacustodum4667]

@@dontmindme.justaguy implying they get the chance to load it before the jezzails snipe the crew.

[@fyka2902]

Dark Elves: Welcome to the internet, primitives.

[@malakbigs1563]

“And if you liked this video...” that expectation subversion definitely made me instantly like and sup and ding that nasty lil bell. You just got a fan.

[@TheJorge10466]

Well played, indeed.

[@therandomheretek5403]

Reverse psycology.

[@Cryoteer]

You get a like for the 1812 overture

[@sharksmile7438]

The 1812 Overture should really be in more videos. I smiled and shed a tear at that point.

[@joshuaclark3406]

1812 overture and Skaven, a pairing of my two favourites things that seems incredibly obvious, yet I'd never thought of it myself. Amazing video.

[@Rush2201]

I love finding a new channel with quality content. I enjoy your sense of humor, and your joke delivery was spot on. I'm exercising my free will to like this video.

[@SephBK]

Holy crap, the ending was so perfect, so sublime. I shed a single tear watching the carnage.

[@nicklasveva]

4:00 You can establish under-cities with warlocks. I use that free raze all the time to get a free settlement that is too hard to capture with my current armies.

[@matthiaslener2763]

How can it be hard you place your army close to the enemy and then throw a doomrocket on your troops

[@ricardomora9913]

Love it, classical music with mad rats, perfect combination.

[@darkwolf5358]

"It is rocket science... but who's splitting atoms?"🤣

[@ninthundertow]

The word play and puns in the video are off the chain. Well done.... got a few good belly chuckles out of this one.

[@serenedoge9920]

Got a bug during a campaign, that I think came from conflicting mods, that gave me an extra doomrocket during battle. I have never wielded as much devastating power.

[@lucasbeck1391]

So you won that battle?

[@Rick.Dicker]

I don’t even play war hammer and even understand a single thing about it, yet here I am binge watching all of the guides for some reason.

[@bubblez4859]

Amazing video, perfect music, comedy, and irony. Wouldn't be surprised to see this video blow up, and id love to see more videos like this.

[@matthiaslener2763]

Ikit Claw is at it yes-yes

[@Lepiony]

The ending of this video reassures me that I love your channel as a whole. Fairest youtuber there is.

[@grief6052]

Nothing’s more Satisfying than watching a cavalry charge brought down to a grinding halt from a ratling gun barrage

[@dhaz4455]

Basically a "What if Dr.Strangelove was a crazy ass human size rat?"

[@fergusforsyth3025]

Pretty amazed by the consistent high production levels on your content - good stuff. I've been watching these and I don't even play the game

[@shocadragon3253]

Looking back at the older noobs guides I can say you have increased your energy and loudness. The fact that you talk quietly for the Big Boom Faction is Ironicaly funny

[@Pliskkenn]

"Witness-watch me!"

[@lepaladinesq]

I just found your channel and I'm hooked. That ending was amazing

[@overundercambodia8926]

First video I have seen of yours and I am a HUGE warhammer fan... Instant like, subscribe and notify! Had me laughing out loud in a rickshaw in Cambodia, keep it up!

[@Harte74]

and I just LOVE the 1812 ouverture. Really nice implemented in this video. And again, AMAZING video.

[@vargwardwad4459]

this has got to be one of, if not the, best warhammer video online

[@rustkarl]

I remember watching the trailer and the smile on my face was so wide it had the word ‘load’ written across it. Ikit’s laugh gives me life.

[@patrioticramble7636]

I recently got into a lot of Warhammer KZbin videos, and this was by far the best one I've seen

[@Dargoneth]

Very nice. The comedy pacing is really good and the outro was unique, respect

[@KCCOmug]

Love that 1812 overture at the end. Not sure if it would be hurt or enhanced by some subtle skaven laughter though.

[@PuddingXXL]

Ey, a new channel about warhammer 2 with fresh new formats and bad puns! I like it.

[@a_lethe_ion]

okay that music synced to the explosions was wonderful :D

[@Jackstalkerfear]

*Dwarfs coming back from a proper trip through the mountains finding some shiny shit, see their fortress gates in the distance and gather round enjoying its brilliant majesty .... only to see it get blown ass backwards to kingdom come and take half the damn mountain range with it. Skaven laughter is carried over the winds, grudge intensifies*

[@kosmik5573]

One of the best Total War Warhammer 2 videos I've watched. That ending! Bravo!

[@jej3689]

By far the most entertaining video I've seen on youtube ever!

[@dakubob]

Oh wow, this was awesome! As soon as I heard the first few strings of 1812 overture I was all excited for the big BOOMs at the end. Make more like this!

[@arbiterally101]

Howdy, Tennessean here. You're welcome for the WMDs. Great video, and loving how the Skaven finally got the teeth they deserve. With extra collateral damage for funsies. *THIS* is how you play Skaven. Slaverats to hold the line (heh) and so much dakka to make an ork boy blush.

[@codybonds]

My wife is from Knoxville so I married into a Volunteer family. I can only assume today's victory has left you chipper.

[@arbiterally101]

@@codybonds Honestly at this point, I've set the bar so low for the Vols that I'm always happy when they manage to get *a* win.

[@ferhatugras1833]

this was a really good video. Loved the music and narration. Keep up the good work

[@KingZealotTactics]

I never give likes or dislikes for video game reviews or in this case new content but I sure as hell am giving a like for this one.

[@BabyHuey173]

Lmao, you took the warp fuel to a whole other level my friend. Diggin' deep sir

[@SpookyMarine]

This was randomly in my recommended I’m so glad it was

[@CharalamposKoundourakis]

I read this comment. Good for you?

[@simonnolet7475]

This is probably the best WH2 video I've watched!

[@Zhentri]

Earned a subscriber with this and it's sister video. I laugh every time I see it, and I watch it constantly. Thank you, good sir. Please make more. :P

[@codybonds]

I recorded TikTaq'To yesterday. So that should be up Mondayish.

[@Zhentri]

@@codybonds And they say Mondays are bad. Looking forward to it! =D

[@codybonds]

@@Zhentri I have another video that has to be released on Tuesday. So It will be pushed back slightly. Just wanted to update you so you don't get your hope up.

[@Zhentri]

@@codybonds omg! All the hype! You just made it worse! XD I'm so excited!

[@picklecannon]

This was an absolutely fantastic video. Had a stupid grin of my face while watching the overture at the end.

[@connorworsnopquirkcardcast4703]

Nothing more satisfying than Doomrocketing 10 Chaos Chosen you bogged down with the perfect Menace Below

[@ZombiGamer1679]

Dear god please make more noob guides for all the different lords. This is gold

[@bgsk8]

The last minute of the video is awe inspiring.

[@VainEldritch]

8:38 - the rats ringing the bells in time to the 1812 overture bells is just the perfect trouch in a great video. Bravo, Cody!

[@zipsbips5049]

This style of video is amazing, and that 1812 thing at the end was very well done

[@adammclaughlin845]

What a fantastic video and a hilarious final montage. Now I know which new faction I'll be playing first on Christmas Day 😆😆

[@gorand007]

You convinced me to try out this game with sheer style of your presentation. Smart jokes, splendid musical choices and storytelling without getting too nerdy. 2020 covid epidemic introduced me to both warhammer 40k and warhammer total war and I'm loving it so far. And thanks for that intro. Have a good day too and stay safe! Peace ;).

[@codybonds]

Awesome that you're trying it out. If you run into any problems or have some questions just ask them here. And Stay safe out there!

[@simonedebellis6783]

ok.. the last 3 mins of this vid are truly masterpiece

[@swinabc]

you know the engineer agent can also spread the under-empire right?

[@codybonds]

I have. But it was a rush to get all the info in before release date. Normally my Warhammer videos never get over 2K watches so I didn't expect this level of scrutiny. As I've stated elsewhere my warlock engineer was assassinated early on so I missed that feature.

[@SchrodingerMil]

@Simple Barghest You..Have made me realize that Skaven now have the easiest Vortex win in the game.

[@Milenos]

The doom engineer can also create under-empire and it also give it a special building known as the Warlock Laboratory. Basically free exp for all warlock per turn + some benefit.

[@tonitapola7811]

@Simple Barghest Proper use for the doomsphere; 1) send an engineer to the middle of Athel Loren 2) wait till you have rat infestitation in every elf-hippy nest 3) start building doomspheres in every hole at once 4) profit - wood hippies exterminated

[@ErikaWeiss633]

@Simple Barghest But it's so much better just to sack it: at least 20k gold from that to fund more kill-devices!

[@ezeepeazee765]

I am so glad I found your content, always makes my day. Keep it on my man

[@JustAroadcone]

Wow what a surprise of a well produced vid. Deserves ALOT of views.

[@cossack9991]

Nice use of Tchaikovsky at the end there. Keep making videos like this.please they are fun

[@BigDaddy-gl7bl]

Bravo my guy, bravo! I loved the Tchaikovsky bit.

[@0That_Guy0]

After several years playing WH2&3, this mad rat is still my favourite faction. The amount of guns, cannons and bombs I get to deploy with these fuzzy boys is nothing short of insane.

[@rebeccaliar9873]

God I appreciated this. This had a higher density of jokes than I thought possible based on the rate and quality of other guides, AND it was still massively informative! What manner of rat-blasted genius are you?

[@TheAzorg]

interesting... your 700% speed footage is actually new version of end turns... is nice

[@rock2k14]

I was just looking to see if anyone had commented about this, it's kind of amazing the difference that patch made, makes you wonder what TWW3's "Immortal" empires map turn times are going to be like

[@khylerbane4523]

“To win win would fighting is what skaven slaves are for for.” -Rattzoo, the art art of war

[@bezzie9]

I am in awe of your vulgarity's 20 points for Peter North refrence.

[@bezzie9]

Terry Pratchett references my god your an a role.

[@jonpaul6948]

Great video, you're going on the short list of people who's ads I won't skip.

[@colossusslayer1234]

You sir should have more subs. Seriously, I can tell this stuff takes a while and the quality is great.

[@H4ppyhandle]

Holly shit that was by far the coolest total war video I've seen.

[@Foxy196908]

It was what you said at the end that got the like from me!! Nice video!

[@hanzz9083]

Claw: " want some....freedom?"

[@juancakabekar]

Your best video so far. Congrats man!

[@khylerbane4523]

“Ikit has the biggest brain of *all* rats!” -Ikit Claw after blowing up the moon because why not.

[@paulcallaghan2876]

What a great video! Thanks my dude. I really loved that💪 Stay golden

[@wroughtp1002]

"If you enjoyed this video, use your free will as a human and decide how to act on that. Becaus you shouldn't take orders from people on youtube, have a nice day" This is how you should own subs, not pandering for more on every single video you make. Subscribed.

[@onat7697]

I can't find the words to describe how much this made me smile.

[@orcwordlaugh1360]

Entertaining and informative. I'd just add that at 3:35 you make it sound like the only way to create undercities is by attacking a city or through natural spread. The Hero you start with (I forget the name) has a Hero Action to create undercities.

[@RedPilgrim.]

Nice touch with the " *Tchaikovsky special* ", very fitting.

[@dubmanting]

Loved every second of this video your humour is brilliant! You have earnt a new subscriber!! I just finished a Lokhir playthrough so will be taking your advise on the mortal empires start dont want to do that side of the map all over again

[@Turinnn1]

I wasn't ready for that Milanese pavise crossbowmen refrence. Instant nostalgia bomb. Just got the DLC today and trying some Ikit funnn

[@Turinnn1]

Going for the funny 6x warp grinder, 4x jezail, 4x ratling, 4x poisoned wing mortar + ikit and warlock cheese combo.

[@AzureRoxe]

There is nothing in this game more satisfying than watching Ratling Gunners do their thing.

[@Jajang2632]

i like how he brings up "Free Will" in a video about Skaven