How it works (official, Oct 21)
- Champions and weapons have keywords. Marneus Calgar’s Gauntlets of Ultramar and Gotrek’s Zangrom-Thaz are examples of owner-locked weapons.
- Acquire a weapon your keywords don’t allow → a follower who can use it appears.
- Followers attack, can’t be hurt, can’t pick things up. They extend your area of effect.
- Multiple followers can squad up.
Combos Auroch showcased
- Bastian Carthalos + Lorai, Child of the Abyss. Uskavar the Sunderer hits in specific close-range patterns; Lorai’s Nebulous Sea Fog draws foes in and damages them — “putting enemies in their place – the grave!”
- The Castellan + Trooper Kozlowski. The Black Templars Castellan’s attack power and skill increase with every follower. Kozlowski’s upgraded Lasgun brings extra Cadian Shocktroopers, each counting toward the Castellan’s damage.
Evolutions that create followers
- Power Fists → Gauntlets of Ultramar brings Marneus Calgar (Apr 9).
- Fyrestorm Greataxe → Zangrom-Thaz brings Gotrek (Feb 25).
If you’re playing that champion, no clone spawns.