Naggarond

	Naggarond
	General data Type Playable subfaction Category Dark Elves Ruler Malekith Territory Starting territory Starting Territory (Eye of the Vortex) Naggarond (province) Starting territory (Mortal Empires) Iron Mountains Climates Prefers Frozen, Chaotic Wasteland and Island Distinct features Black Arks: Powerful naval units that can replenish forces, recruit new units and forces, and bombard battles within range. Slaves: Provide a bonus to provincial economies at the cost of reduced public order. Murderous Prowess: Dark Elves receive the favour of Khaine in the form of increased combat performance should they kill enough enemies in battle. Rites Dark Elf Rites consume slaves, and provide bonuses such as summoning Black Arks.   Names of Power Dark Elf lords can acquire prestigious names which confer bonuses on the lord, army and overall faction. Loyalty Each Dark Elf lord has a loyalty level: some may even rebel, taking their army with them.

This page is about the playable faction. For other uses, see Naggarond (disambiguation).

Naggarond is a playable subfaction of Dark Elves in Total War: Warhammer II, led by legendary lord Malekith. For general info on Dark Elves gameplay, see that article instead.

How they play

A summary of Dark Elves gameplay:

• Units: Dark Elves unit roster is fairly well-rounded, with a focus on elite infantry and cavalry, backed up by hydras and spellcasters.
• Murderous Prowess: In battle, Dark Elf armies gain extra bonuses after inflicting a certain amount of damage.
• Slaves: In campaign, Dark Elves gather the slaves resource, which boosts the economy at the expense of public order.
• Black Arks: These are powerful naval units which can be used to recruit armies at sea.
• Rites: Dark Elves have access to various rites which grant bonuses in campaign when slaves are sacrificed.
• Names of Power: Dark Elf lords can acquire different Names of Power which have varying effects.
• Loyalty: Dark Elf lords have a loyalty stat, which can cause them to rebel, taking their army with them.
• Sword of Khaine: As a Dark Elf faction, Naggarond can draw the Sword of Khaine.

Background

“	I hate snow!	„
	~ Malekith, supreme ruler of the Druchii and Witch-King of Naggaroth

Naggarond is a great dark city that lies in the cold land of Naggaroth, on the shores of the sea of Chill. While Malekith rules over all Naggaroth, it is this city -his capital- where he holds court and personally rules with an iron grip. Called the most evil city in the world, from here Malekith gathers his personal forces and hatches his schemes. Malekith’s forces have followed him across the world in pursuit of his dark goal, and have faced the High Elves on many occasions; in spite of this, Ulthuan still stands. Nothing if not persistent, Malekith knows that soon there will be a final reckoning between the Elves – the Druchii will rise, the Asur will fall, and the work of millennia will at last be complete. If the Witch King cannot rule Ulthuan, then no one will!

In battle

For general info on Dark Elves battle gameplay, see Dark Elves.

In the campaign

For general info on Dark Elves campaign gameplay, see Dark Elves. Naggarond is playable in Eye of the Vortex and Mortal Empires.

Legendary Lords

• Malekith - a strong all rounder: good in melee, a Lore of Dark Magic spellcaster, and can ride a unique Black Dragon called Seraphon.

Starting locations

Eye of the Vortex campaign

• Naggarond province.

Mortal Empires campaign

• Iron Mountains province.

Faction effects

Witch King of Naggaroth

• Malekith gives a % of experience to other lords.
• Diplomatic relations +30 with Cult of Pleasure.
• Loyalty +2 for new recruits.
• Increased chance of loyalty loss for lords of a higher rank than Malekith.

Strategy

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In The Eye of the Vortex campaign

• On all difficulties, dealing with Clan Septik as fast as possible is mandatory. Septik isn’t really a threat, but have the ability to engage in frustrating stalemates in the Altar of Ultimate Darkness. By just spawning large, expendable armies. Capturing the Altar of Ultimate Darkness isn’t really worth it. It’s wiser to turn towards another Dark Elf faction. Looking at your standing with the other factions here is important.
• Cult of Pleasure is a faction you absolutely need on your side. Har Ganeth is another capable ally, although they usually tend to capture Ghrond, a settlement you need, be careful to suck up way too much to them. Clar Karond in general has a really bad standing with Naggarond and other dark elf factions. Destroying them can be a good way to increase your diplomacy.
• Whatever you do, make sure you have at least 2 provinces before you try to expand on Mung, who like other Chaos Marauder factions can get unbearably annoying and spread out quickly, especially in Very Hard, the faction play really aggressively: You can expect the faction to raise full stacks of unwashed northmen in a matter of 4-5 turns and run you over.

Factions in Eye of the Vortex Playable Factions High Elves Lothern Order of Loremasters Nagarythe Avelorn Dark Elves Naggarond Cult of Pleasure The Blessed Dread Har Ganeth Lizardmen Hexoatl Last Defenders Skaven Clan Pestilens Clan Mors Clan Rictus Tomb Kings Khemri Court of Lybaras Exiles of Nehek Followers of Nagash Vampire Coast Vampire Coast The Dreadfleet Pirates of Sartosa The Drowned Minor Factions High Elves Caledor Chrace Citadel of Dusk Cothique Ellyrion Fortress of Dawn Saphery Tiranoc Tor Elasor Yvresse Dark Elves Bleak Holds Blood Hall Coven Clar Karond Cult of Excess Deadwood Sentinels Drackla Coven The Forgebound Ghrond Hag Graef Karond Kar Scourge of Khaine Ss'ildra Tor Lizardmen Itza Sentinels of Xeti Southern Sentinels Tlaqua Tlaxtlan Xlanhuapec Zlatlan Skaven Clan Eshin Clan Gnaw Clan Mordkin Clan Moulder Clan Septik Clan Skryre Clan Spittel Tomb Kings Dune Kingdoms Numas Rakaph Dynasty The Sentinels Vampire Coast Vampire Coast Mutineers The Empire and Southern Realms New World Colonies Sudenburg Dwarfs Greybeard's Prospectors Karak Zorn Spine of Sotek Dwarfs Greenskins Arachnos Blue Vipers Top Knotz Vampire Counts Necrarch Brotherhood Bretonnia Knights of the Flame Knights of Origo Thegan's Errantry Beastmen Blooded-Axe Tribe Manblight Tribe Ripper-Horn Tribe Shadowgor Warherd Stone-Horn Tribe Wood Elves Bowmen of Oreon Norscan Tribes Aghol Mung Skeggi Skaeling Rogue Armies Abominations Beastcatchas Bernhoff's Brigands Black Spider Tribe Boneclubbers Tribe Celestial Storm College of Pyrotechnics Doomseekers Gerhardt's Mercenaries Heirs of Mourkain Hung Warband Hunters of Kurnous Jerrod's Errantry Army Mangy Houndz Mengil's Manflayers Morrslieb's Howlers Pirates of the Far Sea Pirates of the Southern Ocean Pirates of Trantio Remnants of Bregonne Scions of Tesseninck Stuff-Snatchers Tor Elithis Refugees Troll-Skullz Vashnaar's Conquest Vaul's Expedition The Wandering Dead Worldroot Rangers Wrath of Nature Rogue Pirates Bleak Coast Buccaneers The Boyz of the Forbidden Coast The Churning Gulf Raiders Freebooters of Port Royale Grey Point Scuttlers The Sunken Land Corsairs The Terrors of the Dark Straits The Tyrants of the Black Ocean Removed (Still appear in Mortal Empires) Strygos Empire Factions that only appear under certain circumstances The Final Battle Grey Seer Clan Ritual Interventions High Elf Intervention Dark Elf Intervention Lizardmen Intervention Skaven Intervention Ritual Interventions (Non-Player Factions) Unknown Skaven Clan Followers of Chaos Puppets of Chaos Servants to Chaos Vessels of Chaos Warband of the Crow Warband of the Eagle Warband of the Hound Warband of the Serpent Separatists Naggarond Cult of Pleasure The Blessed Dread Har Ganeth Clan Mors Clan Pestilens Clan Rictus Vampire Coast The Dreadfleet Pirates of Sartosa The Drowned Har Ganeth Campaign Blood Voyage Tomb Kings Campaign Black Creek Raiders Dwellers of Zardok Eyes of the Jungle Pilgrims of Myrmidia Vampire Coast Campaign Dragon Spine Privateers Middle Sea Brigands Shark Strait Seadogs Rebels High Elves Dark Elves Lizardmen Skaven Tomb Kings Vampire Coast Chaos