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Skarbrand, Khorne Bloodthirster

Artist: Brendan Murphy Source: Brendan Murphy
Skarbrand, Khorne Bloodthirster
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Skarbrand the Exiled One stands as the embodiment of rage unleashed, the most infamous of Khorne’s Bloodthirsters in Warhammer lore. Once favored by the Blood God himself, Skarbrand was a figure of immense pride and power, wielding his twin axes, Carnage and Slaughter, with a fury unmatched. However, his unyielding wrath and ambition became his undoing. Manipulated by the whispers of Tzeentch, Skarbrand’s pride led him to challenge the very master he served. In a moment of blinding rage, he struck Khorne from behind, only for his betrayal to earn a swift and merciless punishment. Khorne, though unhurt, cast Skarbrand from the brass citadel, hurling him through the Realm of Chaos for eight days and nights. When he finally fell to the mortal realms, he had lost his wings, his mind shattered, and his eternal fury made all-consuming.

Now, Skarbrand is a berserker whose rage knows no bounds, a whirlwind of destruction who slaughters friend and foe alike. His presence on the battlefield is cataclysmic, and his hatred radiates like a storm, causing nearby warriors to be consumed by an insatiable bloodlust. Skarbrand cares for no banners or allegiance; he is a force of Khorne’s wrath made manifest, desiring only to kill and rend until nothing remains. His axes, Carnage and Slaughter, cleave through the ranks of the enemy with supernatural might, each blow accompanied by an explosion of gore. Despite being exiled and disgraced, Skarbrand’s legend has only grown, and his name is feared across the realms, a constant reminder that even the greatest of Khorne’s warriors are not immune to the downfall that pride can bring.