List of Warhammer Fantasy characters


This is a list of many important or pivotal fictional figures in the history of the Warhammer Fantasy universe.
These characters have appeared in the games set in the Warhammer world, the text accompanying various games and games material, novels by Games Workshop and later Black Library and other publications based on the Warhammer setting by other publishers.
Some have been produced as modelsm, others have appeared only in text.

High Elves (Asur)

  • Aenarion the Defender - The first Phoenix King, whose skills were unrivalled amongst other mortals or immortals. He was granted incredible abilities by his gods to combat the first Great Chaos Incursion. Perished alongside his dragon Indraugnir, after slaying four Greater Daemons while defending the creation of the Great Vortex.
  • Astarielle - First Everqueen and first wife of Aenarion. Killed during the Great Catastrophe.
  • Caledor the Dragontamer - The greatest elven mage ever to have lived and the creator of the . Forged many powerful weapons and artifacts to combat Chaos during the .
  • Alariellem the Radiant - Current and spiritual leader of the High Elves.
  • Alith Anarm - Known as the Shadow King of Nagarythe. Alith Anar is the ruler of the Shadow Warriors.
  • Eltharionm the Grim - A Swordmaster, the Prince of Yvresse and the Warden of Tor Yvresse.
  • Asarnilm the Dragonlord- An exiled prince and , who rides the green dragon
  • Finubar the Seafarer - the eleventh and current Phoenix King of the High Elves.
  • Imrikm - Ruling Prince of the kingdom of Caledor, Imrik is a direct descendant of Caledor 'Dragontamer.
  • Selafyn of the Annuliim, - Limited edition figure, A Warden of the Annulii and part of the Storm of Chaos event.
  • Teclism - Most powerful wizard in this age of the world. Founder of the Colleges of Magic in Altdorf. Twin brother of Tyrion.
  • Tyrionm - Twin brother of Teclis, and direct descendant of Aenarion through his son by Astarielle, Morelion, he is the greatest warrior of the High Elves. He is called the 'Defender of Ulthuan' and is second only to Archaon the Everchosen when it comes to strength at arms.
  • Caradryan'm - Marked by Asuryan and Captain of the Phoenix Guard.

    Dark Elves (Druchii)

  • Malekithm - King of the Dark Elves and second son of Aenarion. Also known as the Witch King.
  • Malus Darkbladem - A Dark Elf Noble, possessed by the daemon Tz'arkan.
  • Morathim - The first Hag Queen and sorceress of Naggaroth. Second wife of Aenarion and Mother of Malekith.
  • Shadowbladem - A highly skilled Dark Elf Assassin, favoured by Hellebron.
  • Hellebronm - Religious leader of the Dark Elves and greatest among the 'Brides of Khaine'.
  • Lokhir Fellheartm - an infamous captain of one of the Black Arks.
  • Kouran 'Darkhand- captain of the Black Guard, the personal bodyguards of Malekith.
  • Tullaris Dreadbringer- the captain of the Executioners, the sacred warriors of Khaine.
  • Rakarth'm - Called the 'Beastmaster'

    Wood Elves (Asrai)

  • Arielm - Queen of Athel Loren. Is one of the most powerful wizards in all of the Warhammer world. Ariel is a demi-goddess and the avatar of Isha.
  • Araloth - Lord of Talsyn. Craven in his youth, refusing to hunt that which could hunt him, overcame his fears and slew a daemon to save his goddess.
  • Drycham - A forest spirit that blames the Asrai for all of Athel Loren's woes.
  • Durthum - One of the oldest treemen in Athel Loren.
  • Naestra & Arahanm - The mysterious Sister-twins of Athel Loren, who can command the forest.
  • Orionm - King of Athel Loren is a demi-god and avatar of Kurnuos. Is the terror of many Bretonnian's towns because of his "Wild Hunt".
  • Scarloc - An Asrai champion who, with the aid of his men, killed Morghur with "one hundred arrows". He is considered the greatest archer alive.
Note: Both Ariel and Orion appear to be drawn from the fairy monarchs Oberon and Titania of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Chaos

  • Aekold Helbrassm - Once a knight of the Templar Order of the Jade Griffon, he pledged his eternal loyalty to Tzeentch.
  • An'ggrath the Unbound- The most powerful Bloodthirster of Khorne, replaced Skarbrand as the Blood God's most favored minion. Noted for having a forked whip.
  • Arbaal the Undefeatedm - Chosen champion of Khorne, he rides upon Khorne's personal hound and wields the Destroyer of Khorne, a powerful axe.
  • Archaonm, - The Everchosen, Lord of the End Times. Archaon led the latest invasion of the Empire in the worldwide campaign Storm of Chaos. He dueled Valten, champion of [|Sigmar] and Luthor Huss, in battle during the Battle of Middenheim - but was then defeated by the Black Orc warlord Grimgor Ironhide and forced to quit the battlefield. These events were later retconed in the end times story to have never occurred. Archeon proceeded to lead chaos to victory leading to the end of the world and was last scene tumbling into the abyss with Sigmar. Later on he emerged alive in age of sigmar.
  • Azazel, Prince of Damnation m - Gerreon is the twin brother to one of Sigmar's dearest friends. Upon this twin's death in battle, Gerreon grew to hate Sigmar, eventually betraying Sigmar, nearly killing him; Sigmar's first love Ravenna, who was also Gerreon's older sister, died by Gerreon's blade. Later ascended to Daemonhood, known as Azazel.
  • Be'lakorm - The Harbinger, He Who Heralds the Conquerors, The shadow master of Mordheim. The first Daemon Prince of Chaos, cursed by the god Tzeentch to crown the Everchosen.
  • Crom the Conquerorm - A powerful warlord, Vardek Crom is allied with Archaon. During the Storm of Chaos, Crom led his army to attack the Empire from the east while Archaon attacked from the north. Vardek Crom also defeated WAAAGH! Grimgor in the beginning of the campaign. He is believed to have been slain by the undead forces of Mannfred von Carstein whilst trying to lead his army through Sylvania to attack the Empire from the south.
  • Dechala the Denied Onem - Once a beautiful High Elf princess, Dechala's family gave her to a Daemon Prince of Slaanesh during Aenarion's time as a sacrifice to save themselves. Driven mad by betrayed hate, Dechala sold her soul to Slaanesh for the chance to exact revenge on her family. Slaanesh accepted, and with his aid, Dechala exacted a terrible and bloody vengeance on her kinsmen. Now she is a monstrous daemonic creature, with a beautiful humanoid upper body and the repulsive lower body of a gigantic snake.
  • Egrimm von Horstmannm, - Von Horstmann was a wizard of the Light College who had pledged his soul to the Chaos god Tzeentch in return for increased magical power. He rose quickly through the ranks, and corrupted many of his brethren before being found out by the Light wizard Vespasian Kant. Facing the wrath of both the College of Light and the Church of Sigmar, he fled to the Chaos Wastes on the back of the twin-headed Chaos Dragon Baudros. He dwells there still, leading The Cabal, the most powerful cult of Tzeentch in the World.
  • Feytor the Taintedm - One of Archaon's four lieutenants. A Chaos Lord devoted to the Plague Lord Nurgle.
  • Festus the Leechlordm - Once the best doctor in the Imperial province of Nordland, Festus fell from grace after he sold his soul to Nurgle in exchange for knowing the cure to a disease he couldn't stop. He was left a deranged maniac, seeking only to experiment with the effect of disease on humanity.
  • Galrauchm, - First of the Chaos Dragons, and Father of all that monstrous breeds. Originally a mighty and noble Star Dragon who aided the High Elves in their war against Chaos, he mutated into a Chaos dragon after he slew a greater daemon of Tzeentch, which possessed him afterwards. His noble spirit still battles for control of his body and from time to time resurfaces: it is rumoured one day Galrauch will overcome the evil within him.
  • Gorthor m - A Beastlord that is unafraid of killing Shamans. He has a cloak made out of the flayed hides of shamans he has slain. With his vision and skills of persuasion, Gorthor raised an immense warherd and laid waste to two whole Imperial provinces before he was finally killed.
  • Ghorros Warhoof m - A powerful Centigor who has fought in thousands of battles and sired countless offspring, Ghorros is treated with respect and familial loyalty by all Beastmen. On his brow, he wears the skull of Arsil the Prince of Unicorns, a Wood Elf lord whom Ghorros murdered many years ago.
  • Haargroth the Blooded One- Haargroth was a peasant boy who proved his mettle in combat, and became a Chaos Lord devoted to the Blood God Khorne and one of Archaon's four lieutenants. He was slain by Ar-Ulric Valgeir during the Battle of Middenheim.
  • Harald Hammerstormm - "Harry the Hammer" is a legendary chaos warrior, roaming the Chaos Wastelands searching for more of the undead to slay. He has an eternal grudge against any of the undead. This character was on the cover of Warhammer 1st Edition.
  • Khazrak the One-Eye m - Said to be the most dangerous of all the beastlords in the Drakwald Forest.
  • Kholek Suneater-One of the oldest, largest and most powerful Dragon Ogre Shaggoths in existence.
  • Malagor the Dark Omenm Bourne aloft on feathered pinions, Malagor is viewed by mankind as an embodiment of the destruction of all civilisation, while to the Beastmen, he is the embodiment of Mankind's destruction. His mere presence inspires awe in his followers, and utter terror in his enemies.
  • Morghur, Master of Skulls m - Spreads Chaos wherever he goes. His presence can cause those nearby to mutate horrendeously.
  • Sigvald m - An incest spawned bastard, Sigvald murdered his father for trying to exile him after his excesses became too much to put up with. Sigvald, however, soon found a patron who not only approved of his cruel and debauched excesses, but openly rewarded him for them: Slaanesh.
  • Skarbrand the Exiled Onem - Khorne's former favorite Bloodthirster, tricked by Tzeentch into attacking the Blood God in blind rage. After doing so the daemon was permanently banished from Khorne's forces and realm, forcing him into a mindless frenzy unable to distinguish friend from foe. Noted for being unable to fly and using two axes instead of the standard ax and whip arsenal of a typical Bloodthirster.
  • Throggm - Also known as the 'Troll King', Throgg is an oddity in that he is much smarter than his trollish kin. With his superior intellect and great strength, he has made it his mission to overthrow the race of Men, and bring about a nightmare age of ice and darkness where he and his monstrous brethren will rule the world.
  • U'Zuhl the Skulltakerm - Is the Blood God's immortal champion, the strongest of all Khorne's Bloodletters. Appearing before enemy armies he bellows a challenge at the greatest warriors present until one of them is foolish enough to answer. When a foe emerges, Skulltaker charges forward to claim another skull in the name of the Blood God.
  • Valkia the Bloodym - When Queen Valkia was slain in battle, Khorne resurrected her into a form more pleasing to him. Now a twisted mix of beautiful woman and monstrous demon, Valkia fights now only to serve her diabolic paramour: Khorne himself.
  • Vilitch the Curselingm - The smaller and weaker of two twins, Vilitich was mercilessly beaten and abused by his elder brother, Thomin. After begging Tzeentch to reverse their fates, he awoke to find he and his brother had been fused together. Better still, he had become a sorcerer of phenomenal power, while his brother was now but a shambling automaton. Now Vilitch is master of his tribe, using his brother's strength to kill those his sorcery can't destroy - a rare occurrence indeed.
  • Wulfrik the Wandererm - After arrogantly boasting that he was the equal of any warrior in this world or the next, the Chaos Gods cursed Wulfrik to spend eternity wandering the world, proving his arrogant claim.
  • Ku'gath plaguefather- Ku'gath is the chosen greather demon of Nurgle. He brings plague wherever he goes and is the living embodiment of nurgle. Fell into Nurgle’s own cauldron.
  • Kairos Fateweaver- Kairos is a twin headed lord of change. His right head see the future while his left sees the past. He knows about every spell in the old world and can read the past and future possibly better than tzeench himself.
  • N'karim - N'kari is slanesh's champion and is always on the hunt for the greatest pleasure ever known. He also has a deep hatred for the twins of Ulthan Tyrion and Teclis