Availability
Content pack: Total War: Warhammer II; The Queen & the Crone; The Warden & the Paunch; Aislinn — Tides of Torment. Immortal Empires ownership
- High Elf campaigns in Immortal Empires unlock through Warhammer II or a High Elf DLC: The Queen & the Crone, The Warden & the Paunch, or Aislinn — Tides of Torment. Each purchase unlocks its associated paid lord; it also grants access to High Elf Free-LC. Keep ownership on the same storefront.
Factions and leaders
Eataine
Leader: Tyrion.
Tyrion combines a melee commander with Champion of Ulthuan actions. Choose Eataine for a campaign built around High Elf leadership and alliances.
Order of Loremasters
Leader: Teclis.
Teclis leads a magic-focused expedition. His early campaign choice can keep the Order in the Southlands, return it to Ulthuan, or divide its attention between both.
Avelorn
Leader: Alarielle the Radiant.
Alarielle the Radiant ties the defence of Ulthuan to nature magic and Forest Spirits. Keeping hostile occupation away from the homeland matters to her campaign.
Nagarythe
Leader: Alith Anar.
Alith Anar fights through stealth, ambushes and marked targets. Shadow Walkers give his armies a distinctive skirmishing element.
Yvresse
Leader: Eltharion.
Eltharion develops Athel Tamarha, imprisons enemy leaders and strengthens the defences of Yvresse. Mistwalker troops support the Warden’s campaign.
Knights of Caledor
Leader: Imrik.
Imrik seeks out exceptional Dragons and challenges them for their allegiance. His campaign centres on turning that bond with Dragonkind into military strength.
High Elf Sea Patrol
Leader: Aislinn.
Aislinn begins by the Eastern Isles. Dragonships, Outposts and Colonies support a mobile campaign that dedicates conquests to other High Elf leaders.
A line that gives the rest of the army time
Spearmen protect the space where bowmen and spellcasters work. Lothern Sea Guard carry both bows and spears, letting a regiment shoot during the approach and receive an enemy once it reaches the formation. Cavalry, Phoenixes and Dragons add ways to reach a flank or interrupt a dangerous unit.
Keep some troops free to respond. If every spear regiment chases a target, fast enemies can reach the archers. If every Sea Guard regiment enters melee, the formation loses much of its bow fire. A reserve behind the threatened flank can preserve both jobs.
Influence and Patrons of the Realms
Influence supports High Elf politics. Patrons of the Realms lets factions compete for patronage in Ulthuan; seats and Favour of the Phoenix King help open confederation opportunities. The system gives distant expeditions a reason to care who holds the homeland.
Choose a campaign by its particular demands. Tyrion adds Champion of Ulthuan actions, Teclis develops magical knowledge, Alarielle protects the homeland, Alith Anar hunts targets, Eltharion builds up his prison and defences, Imrik tames Dragons, and Aislinn develops a fleet. Their shared army roster still leaves room for very different campaign priorities.
Caradryan and the fighting line
Caradryan is the named captain of the Phoenix Guard, a Legendary Hero from Aislinn’s Tides of Torment content. He joins an existing High Elf campaign through recruitment missions. His presence particularly suits an army using Phoenix Guard and Phoenixes.
A Legendary Hero occupies an army slot alongside its lord. Pick supporting characters around the jobs you need: casting, protecting a formation or reinforcing a melee engagement. Check the relevant content pack before planning around a named character.
Stories for the High Elf lords
Tyrion and Teclis come with Warhammer II. Alarielle requires The Queen and the Crone. Eltharion requires The Warden and the Paunch. Aislinn requires Tides of Torment. Alith Anar and Imrik are Free-LC on the High Elf ownership routes.
William King's trilogy follows the twins. Shadow King follows Alith Anar. Eltharion's page stays with Yvresse and Grom the Paunch. Imrik's page stays with the dragon encounters and with the Caledor the novels actually name. Aislinn's page stays with the Sea Patrol and the Eastern Isles.
Selected roster
| Unit | Role | Access |
|---|---|---|
| Spearmen | Spear infantry and defensive screen | Base High Elf roster; campaign recruitment access required |
| Lothern Sea Guard | Hybrid bow and spear infantry | Base High Elf roster; campaign recruitment access required |
| Phoenix Guard | Elite halberd infantry | Base High Elf roster; campaign recruitment access required |
Lords and heroes
Tyrion
Tyrion leads Eataine’s High Elves as a melee champion, combining a dependable fighting presence with a campaign focused on Ulthuan and its alliances.
Total War: Warhammer II
Teclis
Teclis leads the High Elf Order of Loremasters, using exceptional spellcasting and the Secrets of the White Tower to support his expedition.
Total War: Warhammer II
Alarielle the Radiant
Alarielle the Radiant leads the High Elves of Avelorn, combining nature magic, Forest Spirits and the defence of Ulthuan.
The Queen & the Crone
Alith Anar
Alith Anar leads Nagarythe’s High Elves as the Shadow King, favouring ambushes, skirmishers and the pursuit of marked enemies.
Alith Anar Free-LC; High Elf race ownership
Eltharion
Eltharion commands the High Elves of Yvresse, capturing enemy leaders and rebuilding Athel Tamarha to strengthen his homeland and Mistwalkers.
The Warden & the Paunch
Imrik
Imrik leads the High Elf Knights of Caledor, seeking exceptional Dragons whose allegiance can transform his army.
Imrik Free-LC; High Elf race ownership
Aislinn
Sea Lord Aislinn leads the High Elf Sea Patrol, using Dragonships and coastal conquests to expand Elven power far from Ulthuan.
Aislinn — Tides of Torment
Caradryan
Caradryan is the High Elves’ silent captain of the Phoenix Guard, a Legendary Hero who reinforces an existing army rather than leading a selectable campaign.
Aislinn — Tides of Torment
Mage
A Mage is a High Elf spellcaster hero. Each recruitment entry names a lore, from High Magic through the eight winds, and the hero joins an army rather than leading one.
High Elf base roster — Warhammer II
Character stories
Sources
- Immortal Empires DLC Ownership Guide — SEGA — support.sega.com
- High Elf Free-LC access — Creative Assembly — community.creative-assembly.com