The Fall Of Aekold Helbrass - Lore - Shadows of Change - Total War Warhammer 3

AWKOLD HELBRASS is the FLC Legendary Hero for Shadows of Change & Update 4.0. Once a man of honour who wished to change the world for the better, to help the poor and the hungry but sadly fell to the influence of darker powers. Let's discuss Aekold's fall to Chaos.
The Fall Of Aekold Helbrass - Lore - Shadows of Change - Total War Warhammer 3
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[@TheGreatBookofGrudges]

While there's obvious talk going around the DLC for obvious reasons that's still not a reason to miss out discussing some fun lore for example this rather cool character :)

[@christiandauz3742]

Funny how pathetic the non-Chaos 'gods' are compared to the True Dark Gods of Chaos Grail Knights dying easily to Gunpowder weapons which Chaos Armor is resistant to Egil Stryebjorn killed a Grail Knight Archaon prayed to ANY 'god' to save him from his fate. Neither Asuryan nor Griminir heed his plea

[@raulreina5463]

Boring, when leave?

[@jarosawmarekgopek6639]

Good, I'm sick of price talks...

[@Thomason1984]

Loved the lore video, can we have some more videos like this please for the warhammer fantasy setting :)

[@sauronplugawy3866]

​@@jarosawmarekgopek6639I know right? Like, instead of bitching about the price under every single warhammer related video make a petition so that they will actually change the price. Is it really that difficult? It worked with IE so why wouldn't it work here?

[@Ballagorn_Ironblood]

Story of Aekold and many others Champions of Primordial Truth is just yet another example of "Road to Hell is paved with good intentions"

[@GotrekGurnisson]

Logar has entered the chat

[@voodooozo3755]

​@@GotrekGurnissonle what?

[@GotrekGurnisson]

@@voodooozo3755 what’s confusing you?

[@djn6962]

Imperial Nobles naming there children shit like, “Bloodwrath Soulgorger” and then are shocked when they fall to chaos.

[@torquevonthorne948]

😆 he probably change his family name to Helbrass after winning his patron god favour.

[@inductivegrunt94]

Okay, Aekold is my favorite monogod champion. My goodness his story is so cool and I love what Tzeentch did to him. A warrior of destruction, who is also a medic and can move really fast on the battlefield. He is so cool and I can't wait to use him in a Tzeentch campaign.

[@christiandauz3742]

All the Undivided Lords can use him as well Kholek is now unstoppable Sigvald can use him too since he isn't too picky with his troops as long as they give him victory

[@inductivegrunt94]

@@christiandauz3742 Still will use him as Kairos and Vilitch to go with the Tzeentch theme as he is Tzeentch's champion. But I'll definitely give him Tzeentch armies to go with no matter what Warriors of Chaos Legendary Lord I play.

[@christiandauz3742]

@@inductivegrunt94 I'm assuming Sigvald can recruit him Can Valkia, Festus and Azrael recruit him as well?

[@inductivegrunt94]

@christiandauz3742 Not sure, I wouldn't think so as they are all monogod only unlike Archaon, Kholek, and technically Sigvald. It wouldn't make sense for them, especially Festus, to be able to recruit a rival God's champion, no matter who is recruiting and who is recruited.

[@christiandauz3742]

@@inductivegrunt94 Yuri the Daemon Prince should be able to recruit both the Blue Scribes and Aeokold as well as Harald Hammerstorm

[@memesofwarhemmer7076]

18:05 neat I forgot he was talking with a tzzanbull Minotaurs dedicated to tzzench they protect sacred places of tzzench 😊

[@raynightshade8317]

I just picture all the Chaos Gods sitting around a TV watching whenever a champion enter the wastes

[@tictactic7909]

That was a really interesting moment in the story where he was fully aware of when his actions would result in a final direction that he could not return from(which is more awareness than some characters in stories are fortunate to have) and he still chose to go the direction of chaos with them even laughing in the wind.

[@mxbubbles4753]

Such a cool character, I can imagine in some other timeline him being like an Archaon type character where he serves under the chaos gods but only to gain their power but unlike him, to fulfil his desire to change the world instead of destroying it.

[@thepowerofluck]

I think it's exactly that desire to change the world that confirms him as destined for Tzeentch

[@mxbubbles4753]

@@thepowerofluck Yep, even good intentions can be manipulated and twisted

[@rickohanlon3370]

All the best bad guys were once good. And have names beginning with 'A'. Aekold, Archaon, Abaddon, Arthas, Anakin....😄 Really good video. Glad to see some of these older characters get some limelight through Total War. Hopefully they'll do Egrimm, Mordrek and Valnir at some point as well.

[@Sir_Olorin]

The irony is that the Witch Hunters basicly pushed him into the fold of Chaos, he was not even an actual Tzeentch worshipper until he was forced into the far north. Would he have had a proper trial and a way to prove his good intentions, Chaos would not have been able to corrupt him. His backstory is a perfect exemple of how the Empire actually produces champions for their deadliest foe (just like they did with Archaon) and that's the grim darkness of the Warhammer we know and love.

[@schnitzelfritzel6287]

I honestly theorize that this might be what the GW authors try to get across. People on twitter call warhammer a nazi power fantasy but I feel like the whole idea is that the warhammer universe as a whole is so ridicously radicalized that the Empire's (fantasy empire and 40k empire) biggest enemy is actually itself. I havnt read the books but from my understanding its a very similar pattern in 40k where, for example, Magnus tries to stop Horus from falling to chaos, which makes horus fall further into chaos because Magnus decided to come to him disguised, which in turn leads to Magnus also being labled a traitorous heretic when he tries to warn the Emperor.

[@Sir_Olorin]

@@schnitzelfritzel6287 yea don't mind the people on twitter lol I mean Mankind being its own worst enemy is a common theme in dark fantasy but what might confuse people is all the propaganda both the Empire/the Imperium go through as the "good guys" from their own perspective, but it's just that. They convey quite paradoxical messages of hope but also a very cynical view of our specy, which is what makes it very special and fascinating to many ^^

[@franciscorafaelmontielpale7854]

Sadly they can’t, both in fantasy and 40k you can’t give fair trails to people (in 40k specially because the goverment itself is so vast and incompetent), because you are not dealing with average men/women, you are dealing such malevolent forces that can corrupt, twist or destroy you with a whisper. That’s it’s why they are so paranoid, that if you expose the populous to this ideas even more would turn to chaos. Which in a way it’s a no win sceneraio for men. Either it’s true that in their desire to protect and do good, they give their enemies some of their greatest champions.

[@alpharius2omegaboogaloo384]

The same could be said about the inquisition from both settings, driving mankind’s best and brightest into the darkest corners of the primordial truth, Like good ole’ Huron in 40k’s case.

[@simonnachreiner8380]

Ha a trial, for a suspected chaos cultist? That's hilarious! Keep in mind this is a universe where a single cultist left to their own devices can erase an entire town. This goes double in 40k when you have entire planets that can fall to chaos, Viraks is a prime example. The Empire/Imperium aren't swift and brutal in their justice just for funzies they exist in a universe where damn near the entirety of existence wants humanity _gone_ or warped to the point where human isn't applicable as a label.

[@74arcath]

Nice a Lore video, missed these. Bin so many negative vidz on YT lately I could use this, tnx

[@diederickkastner]

I always wanted to see Aekold in total war. He is one of the most unique character in the setting. They should also add Borgut, Caradryan and Crom.

[@lordwellingtonthethird8486]

Caradryan has nothing unique really, High elves have plenty of anti large and I think Tyrion gets some phoenix guard buffs?

[@leach6006]

Crom would be a cool legendary lord in another CoC type DLC for tribes of the north, but i really want Arbaal at some point.

[@lordmalkus3322]

Aekold always was an anigma to me. When first learning about him I thought it was a slice of fanfiction because of how strange it is that a champion of Chaos would carry the lore of life wherever he went. Kind of the opposite nature of Chaos itself. Glad to see he's making the cut and hearing about his story again.

[@shadowofhawk55]

Chaos is what its called, Chaos. It cannot be labelled one specific thing. Khorne supports both wild fanatics and honorbound defenders. Slaanesh grants aid to those who give into their hedonism and those who rebuke it so they may master a skill in totality, Tzeentch grants powers to schemers and those who would break the schemes, and Nurgle is just a really ugly granddad.

[@martinbudinsky8912]

Funnily enough even though hes from empire his desing doesnt hint that at all. He has Cathey like armor and Dark Elf like helmet. :D

[@czukarpathian6621]

He has scale armour, Cathays is mainly lamelar

[@martinbudinsky8912]

@@czukarpathian6621 You are right about it being scale armor and Cathay mainly using laminar armor. That said the thing is that Empire doesnt use scale or lamelar armor at all. In fact they use 1600th century style cuirass or full plate and thats pretty much about it (nothing alike to his armor). And then theres the shape of his armor (mainly the sleeves). So his armor is far more Cathay like than Empire all this considered.

[@nagashtheundyingking4404]

honestly really love Aekold he kinda shows that tzeentch wants followers that wants change for bad and good and i do thinik that Aekolds need to change the world was what made tzeentch notice him honestly kinda wish we would see that more often with the gods good people within the chaos armies.

[@UnkleKlumsy1353]

Aekold was always my personal favourite champion. Due in no small part to the exerpt you read from the Liber Chaotica (a personal treasure of mine, I bought the first copy my local store got when it came out and read it multiple times, it's wonderful)

[@DarkRonnie]

oh Aekold Helbrass i love that guy, been missing him from old lore, love to see him! as far as i remember he kinda just dissapeered after 5-6th Warhammer, and GW stopped selling his model

[@inputlag5743]

This is one of my favorite videos of yours. Would love something like this for other lords and heroes!

[@outset5009]

Had no interest in him until your video Nathen, thanks for the lore update! Hes a lot cooler than i first gave credit for.

[@CinematicCraft4310]

AWESOME this is cool, you should do a harald hammerstorm too!!

[@christiandauz3742]

Aekold makes Tzeentch, Undivided, Valkia, Azrael and Sigvald's armies even tougher! Healing Kholek's Shaggoths is OP!

[@HadamacikTheProphet]

you wont be able to use him with Valkia or Azazel. Just Tzeentch lords and undivided

[@MadArtillery]

Definitely my fav chaos champion. A hero who wanted the best for others, given the gift of life is just a great concept, the story and theming is just great. Changing the world with every step. Able to change fates with just a touch, all without being a sorcerer like most things Tzeentch related.

[@x0lopossum]

7:20 The fate of ones condemned by the Cult of Sigmar in the Empire of Sigmar. 10:40 Aekold meets a Minotaur. 15:50 Aekold's crossroads between Chaos and uncoruption.

[@adamzhariff7295]

Hey Nathan, love the lore videos as always! Hyped to see you cover OVN's latest faction as usually you'd be the first to post a mod review for any OVN though I do understand you have loads of Shadows of Change videos in queue. Love the work as always man

[@borgCube100]

I've seen people say wtf is wrong with their hands - that is a nod to the TT miniature IMO. The whole look of Aekold is a nod to the TT miniature, some people forget that this IS Warhammer and it started like 40 years ago, some models and art looks old and funky lol.

[@TyrantofChaos]

I can’t wait for modders to make him into a lord. Such an amazing character.

[@mj91212]

You might be waiting a looooong time, Harald has been out for months and there’s still no Lord mod for him. 😔

[@TyrantofChaos]

You got me there. Maybe it’s something that I’ll have to do myself.

[@KartarNighthawk]

While the stories can be neat, an endless parade of this kind of Legendary Hero is going to get old fast. There's only so many variants of the "heavily armoured chaos warrior" aesthetic that can be done.

[@alpharius2omegaboogaloo384]

Good thing it’s a pretty fuckin good aesthetic lmao

[@MidnightBlackandVictoria]

Classic Warrhammer characters like Aekold, Engrimm, Mordrek, Arbaal, Harry, and the rest will always be the best Chaos champions IMO. In fact, I suspect another classic character, Dechala, will probably come in the near future.

[@Oblivius33]

Yea, should've been a lord. But I guess that would be chaos warriors, rather then monogod.

[@garyscarisbrick8621]

Can we get Ostland hunting dogs please CA??? Nice reading dude, really made me envision him wondering around the Empire getting hunted. Poor Aekold, just wanted to create a better place but the Empire wouldnt listen. Also i wonder if we are getting a legendary hero for each Chaos faction, we had Harry for undivided, Aekold and blue scribes for Tzeetch and maybe one for Khorne, Nurgle and Slaneesh too soon?

[@gregoryshinn9805]

Thanks for the video

[@dudeboydudeboy-zj8kd]

i was very surprised that both the blue scribes and aekhold helbrass where included in the dlc tought it was just going to be the changeling. wonder if its going to be the same for nurgle and slaanesh

[@AT-AT26]

I hope so, I also hope that it's not the same price tho

[@guilliandussart7802]

Will you also do lore videos on Mother ostankya ?

[@torquevonthorne948]

5th edition: I, Aekold Helvanna, have a dream.

[@markotavra692]

This made me wanna buy the liber chaotica !

[@mrhelzbygrad7485]

I get some real jedi vibes off the use of the windblade animations. I do like how theyve done that!

[@qwertpoo1]

Great video no one is safe from corruption

[@NisGaarde]

Love your lore content. I don't actually play Total War Warhammer. I'm a WFRP player. Seek out all the lore I can find.

[@goransekulic3671]

I tried to play it, but man does it leave mixed emotions. It's just not what I am looking for, with the exception of some more markedly more RPG-ish campaigns(Season of Revelation, Eye-Eye, Tomb Kings and such).

[@mrhelzbygrad7485]

I keep dreaming of one day there being a really grimdark whfrp computer game

[@NisGaarde]

@@mrhelzbygrad7485 Oh man, me too! And I do hope Henry Cavill one day plays Karl Franz in something as well

[@TheGreatBookofGrudges]

Much love dude :)

[@goransekulic3671]

@@mrhelzbygrad7485 No. It needs to be Dark Fantasy, sure, but full on Grimdark? No. That's one of the ingredients that killed it.

[@skulduggeryx3612]

I really enjoyed this video, i hope there will be more like this one in the future 👍

[@rubensosaortiz8230]

He looks like a swordsmaster of Hoeth, not sure if it's a mandela effect, but i remember reading years ago a different background of him linking him to Hoeth, weird.

[@mrhelzbygrad7485]

His old model looked very much like a tzeentchian swordmaster/executioner

[@ShabririChirugh]

I love the oldhammer look of Aekold, cant wait!

[@leofindel]

Wasnt he killed by vlad during the battle of the wall of faith when gotrek and felix were trying to reach trogg?

[@RockAndStoner445]

Tzeentch minotaurs, that would have been a good addition to shadows of change

[@ricseififty]

Hope CA add as many as possible chaos champions in game. I love them all! 💚💜💙❤️

[@Wmd1812]

I own this model. He is awesome.

[@lordwellingtonthethird8486]

Aneriaon is the greatest warrior to walk the earth. No competition. Even prior to the sword of khaine ;)

[@benedeknagy8497]

Breath of Life, eh? I really hope he has army replenishment as his passive skill.

[@ПетърТрифонов]

keep it up with the lore videos!!

[@HadiCHNikoo]

Actually i was getting tired and bored with all the discussions around price of DLC... Nice to hear some fun lore.

[@Minifutzi_o.O]

ah yes the fate of revolution: in the end parts of the old class will survive and things start to slowly repeat itself.

[@Mario-kf3ej]

"sadly fell to the influence of darker powers" ... as Chaos main I'm not sad about it at all :)

[@borgCube100]

Whilst yes having evil characters and evil people do evil things, I did like the lore where the Chaos gods had their "positive" counterpart to what "bad" emotions have (e.g. honourable fighting amongst khrone, tzeentch creating change through having the downtrodden getting rid of a tyrant ect...).

[@goransekulic3671]

@@borgCube100 Iirc, that's no longer part of canon. Much to my chagrin.

[@borgCube100]

@@goransekulic3671 Ik, it's a shame

[@skogstjuven]

wait wat Aekold Helbrass is High elf ? have they change the lore ?

[@Minifutzi_o.O]

To me Tzeentch sounds always like a big conman. Claiming to know everything and being planned everything, but for me it sounds, he doesn't know and see everything but needs to keep up this facade.

[@christiandauz3742]

Aekold should be in Age of Sigmar. He ironically fits better there than in Fantasy

[@davidjankraayveld7784]

You think? On what basis if I might ask

[@christiandauz3742]

@@davidjankraayveld7784 Breathe of Life

[@Howardone]

Can't wait to play as the changeling.

[@DarkRonnie]

huh didnt know he came back for the endtimes, but then again i skipped those books

[@MrSkabrus]

I think that the breath of life it's a cruel joke from tzeentch

[@babylonastronaut]

I mean, festus wasn't evil. It's pretty common that people with good intentions fall to chaos. You're right on the money.

[@oper8or892]

Aekold = CA Financial Director?

[@davidjankraayveld7784]

I kinda look forward playing some PvP and campaign with the new Tzeench units/ faction. Also Kairos, which is a hard campaign, will benefit a lot from Aekold (and the other units for that matter).

[@trentmurray128]

Keep on with the lore videos 👍

[@jefthereaper]

I ironically like him more then the actual DLC lords.

[@raynightshade8317]

I hope he is Unique and not just a healing Mortis Engine or lore of life

[@patchesgaming9139]

I think he went out in quite the goofy way but I liked what book time he received.

[@DRFESTERPUS69]

Has Sigmar actually ever done anything for his believers after ascending? I'm mean I've only ever heard of people falling to Chaos because their gods never helped them or showed them the way.

[@Mirkomir_Blobszczonowicz]

You know, I am very picky about chaos and playing them. I am a Malal and Nurgle fan, so... I little despised Tzeentch, but with this video you just sell me that Chaos God and when i buy it I will definetly try Tzeentch.

[@kraker0279]

GBoG would you make a lore video for Changeling too ?

[@TheGreatBookofGrudges]

It'll come soon :)

[@CaptainCrackSparrow]

Good thing he's the FLC or the DLC would be $30 instead.

[@Burger013]

I can’t help but feel that Aekold should’ve been the LL of the dlc

[@total_no_more]

Man I wish he was a legendary lord

[@chrisadcock1991]

I thought the blue scribes were the FLC?

[@jacksonthomas1851]

What is your take on the fall of the primarchs?

[@ricardomora9913]

Next time show us the model that you have I want to see.

[@TheGreatBookofGrudges]

It's almost time for me to start showcasing armies don't you worry!

[@DeltaComp]

Sounds like an awesome addition to the TWW series!

[@parthiaball]

So he's the Count Dooku of Warhammer fantasy.

[@jackstod]

just needs gloves.

[@BearPawSwipe]

I hope he has a unique mount as well. That would be niiiiice.

[@davidjankraayveld7784]

That is a good question. He would be much more of a menace on a mount. The CA page introducing Aekold is talking about his trip trough the Northern Chaos Waste, by horse. So it very well possible he will have a horse as a mount.

[@torquevonthorne948]

Once a person said: the devil is able to seduce people because he offers good opportunities and positive changes.

[@DeathSithe92]

why do I get the hard feeling he's going to be absolutely overhyped and will be a very generic if not mediocre hero because he has like 10 or 20 AP for his weapon damage : /

[@NoxFlex]

Ofc Tzeentch gets 2 legendary heroes and Ostankya doesn’t even get a generic lord or lore 💀

[@BellumCarroll]

He looks like a chunky high elf

[@Mrsharpblades]

So basically Aekold is warhammers version of Arthas 😶

[@TheGreatBookofGrudges]

Funny enough no! we have Arthas it's Daniel if you play the prologue it's literally the build up to him getting Frostmourne

[@torquevonthorne948]

Unlike Arthas he didn't dirt his sword with innocent blood.

[@MoaRider]

I can't tell if I love his design or hate it. Its unique and fits with the blue bird boy aesthetic, but its kind of goofy looking. More free Legendary heroes is great though.

[@goransekulic3671]

He still looks like a Swordmaster to me. What kind of attire is that? Is there an explanation of sorts?

[@MrVlad12340]

He likely just uses the chaos-made armour he got when he became the champion of chaos, same as Archaon for example.

[@goransekulic3671]

@@MrVlad12340 You do have to admit that it looks kinda strange. Chaos? Sure. But it always looked very Elven to me.

[@MrVlad12340]

@@goransekulic3671 not too strange, old edition Chaos had a lot of pointy end hoods and robes and all, they later made it more distinct and relegated pointy hats to goblins or high elves.

[@col.sanders7564]

Helbras's model sucks. In WH2 SFO model was better

[@bruuuuuuuuhhhh]

Damn we got his canon, actual appearance from artwork and minis instead of a sword wielding reused Elven asset dump

[@something_really_original]

I really love how church of Sigmar promise little, because they do know the life is unfair and has no grants to be kind to you. You have to do everything by yourself and not wait for some God helping you. Whiles it's so easy to promise a lot, promises don't have to happen, right?) That's just what happens always in our everyday lives

[@Hello-ig1px]

aekold easily beat Vlad von carstein and then Ulrika right after. but i don't think you can make the case that he is the best. Tyrion seemed like he was better. Gotrek is 100% better.

[@bruuuuuuuuhhhh]

Gotrek isn't a swordsman though. Tyrion I agree with but he's an elf so he doesn't count either. Therefore Aekold must be the best😂

[@kallemort]

I think the text was pretty obvious that Vlad was more skilled, but Aekold's life aura passively destroyed his undead body and he only needed to survive until then. Not that Aekold isn't incredibly skilled, able to last that long against a recently bloodbuffed Vlad.

[@Hello-ig1px]

@@kallemort i am confused, if you are going to hold Aekold's life aura against him, why aren't you applying the same standard regarding Vlad being a vampire and holding this against Vlad? You are essentially saying that Aekold's life aura made the fight unfair because Vlad doesn't have a life aura. But Vlad being a vampire and essentially immortal, that is totally fair. Its not like, according to you, being a vampire gives you unfair advantages. When Ulrika became a vampire, she was equally as strong as before she was a vampire, according to you. explain this logic to me please.

[@kallemort]

@@Hello-ig1px The life aura wouldn't provide such a huge advantage against any opponent that isn't undead. So scaling Aekold above Vlad (and thus above the others Vlad might be superior to) wouldn't feel right. So Aekold > Vlad due to compatibility, but that doesn't mean Aekold > someone equal to Vlad that isn't undead

[@Hello-ig1px]

@@kallemort firstly, i don't think the text ever explicity said that vlad was more skillful than Aekold. i don't think it even implied that. but i could go back and reread it if you are actually confident this is true. but more importantly, i don't understand how you are justifying your position. so here, lets find out with a simple question. if vlad von carstein never became a vampire, you think he would defeat Aekold?

[@jamesespinosa690]

Aekold sounds like a 'progressive'.

[@bruuuuuuuuhhhh]

Change can lead to progress. Or horribly mutate you and turn you into a chaos spawn. Both are fun

[@tspoon772]

@@bruuuuuuuuhhhhI’ve seen some people walking around today who look like chaos spawn so this theory makes sense

[@czukarpathian6621]

​@@tspoon772one boon at a time

[@christiandauz3742]

Nat Turner wishee he worshipped Chaos

[@tspoon772]

@@czukarpathian6621 Blue Horrors is a pretty apt description

[@MultiRoths]

Diederick - prayed to SIgmar for guidance, was ignored. Aekold - prayed to Sigmar for guidance, was ignored. See the pattern? That's precisely why I prefer chaos over order. At least they listen and answer. Unpopular opinion - Sigmar is the reason why the Warhammer world has fallen. All he had to do, was answer.

[@sauronplugawy3866]

He couldn't answer because he was trapped in the Vortex i belive.

[@torquevonthorne948]

I don't think Sigmar didn't answer to them because he knew there was some darkness in their hearth... It is because their question was too personal, selfish, inadequate of a warrior that should always put the defense of his fellow people before his concerns. Therefore, they were in that moment unworthy to receive an answer. "Who are you to demand a sign directly from me?" Not even the chaos gods talk immediatly to one of their minion asking for help. For example Vilitch prayed for months before receiving Tzeentch's blessing, a human must show constancy first. Possibly Diederick and Aekold just have to add: "...So I can help people with renewed zeal?"; something to prove their faith or show some patience. Then Sigmar would have answer them. Somebody once sais religion is a practice, not just a shared superstition, so efforts are required in order to improve.

[@Vírus-gaster]

the real culprits for sigma not responding, are the Writers. sometimes i think i should have some sigma stories talking to his followers or other characters

[@Vírus-gaster]

or perhaps the culprit is the god of chaos tzeench, who Possibly prevented sigma from communicating to his followers

[@Vírus-gaster]

​@@torquevonthorne948I agree that could be it too