Total War: WARHAMMER III - Hotfix 4.2.1
Hotfix 4.2.1 focuses on balancing the Celestial Court, refining Tzeentch units, and adjusting The Changeling's stealth mechanics to improve fairness.
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▲Buffs11
- Celestial General
- Celestial Lion:Hit Points increased from 5868 to 6584 for the Celestial General on a Celestial Lion.5868→6584
- Celestial Lion:Melee Attack increased from 42 to 50 for the Celestial General on a Celestial Lion.42→50
- Celestial Lion:Weapon Strength increased from 450 to 470 for the Celestial General on a Celestial Lion.450→470
- Celestial Lion:Charge Bonus increased from 46 to 65 for the Celestial General on a Celestial Lion.46→65
- Celestial Lion
- Base Hit Points increased from 5468 to 6268.5468→6268
- Charge Bonus increased from 46 to 65.46→65
- Yuan Bo
- Armies of the Celestial Court:Bonus vs Infantry increased from +8 to +10 for all Celestial Court units.8→10
- Armies of the Celestial Court:Great Moon Bird now receives Flammable attacks via this skill.→Added
- Chaos Lord of TzeentchMark of Chaos:Fixed an issue where Mark of Chaos costs were not being reduced with character rank.
- Frost WyrmAdded the 'Wounds' passive ability to the Frost Wyrm unit.→Added
- GeneralPavane of Slaanesh:Clarified that Pavane of Slaanesh still has access to Rampage; only Hysterical Frenzy lost it.Removed→Active
▼Nerfs4
- The Changeling
- Stealth:Losing a battle now reveals Trickster Cults in that region; losing all armies reveals all Cults.→Revealed
- Raiding Stance:Raiding stance now explicitly makes the army visible to prevent accidental hiding.Hidden→Visible
- Protection Building:Protection building chain now reveals hidden armies (including The Changeling) in the local region.→Added
- GeneralFeral Rage:Added 30 and 60 second delays to Feral Rage 1 and 2 to prevent immediate Rampage at battle start.0s→30-60s s
◆Other changes2
- Yuan BoArmies of the Celestial Court:Removed effects that became innate to units, such as Spell Resistance for Jet Lions.Active→Removed
- Iridescent HorrorHero Actions:Actions changed to: Replenish Troops, Stimulate Growth, Damage Building, Wound, and Assault Unit.Previous→New Set
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Patch history
- →Hotfix 7.0.1Dec 7, 2025 · 7mo
Hotfix 7.0.1 addresses critical progression and UI bugs within the Dechala campaign.
- Hotfix 6.3.4Nov 6, 2025 · 8mo
Hotfix 6.3.4 focuses on AI behavior improvements for Chaos Dwarfs, Ogre Kingdoms, and Golgfag Maneater, alongside general battle and campaign fixes.
+2→ - →Hotfix 6.2.2Jul 8, 2025 · 12mo
Hotfix 6.2.2 provides improvements to the Warriors of Chaos campaign AI and general battle balance updates.
- Hotfix 6.2.1Jun 24, 2025 · 13mo
Hotfix 6.2.1 introduces balance changes to the Books of Khorne, adds the Chalice of Malfleur item, and implements various quality-of-life and stability fixes across campaign and battle.
+8→ - Hotfix 6.1.5Jun 3, 2025 · 13mo
Hotfix 6.1.5 focuses on stability fixes, quest battle corrections, and critical gameplay adjustments for Wood Elves, Ogres, and Chaos Dwarfs.
+5→ - →Hotfix 6.1.4May 20, 2025 · 14mo
Hotfix 6.1.4 focuses on stability and bug fixes, including AI army movement display, Ogre Camp spawn locations, and various skill and trait corrections.
- →Hotfix 6.1.1Mar 27, 2025 · 16mo
Hotfix 6.1.1 primarily addresses stability issues related to mod loading and incorrect mod detection.
- Hotfix 6.0.4Jan 28, 2025 · 17mo
Hotfix 6.0.4 focuses on stability improvements, fixing numerous crashes, and resolving various campaign and battle bugs, including Ogre recruitment and AI clumping.
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