Beginner Tips & Tricks

Unlock the secrets of Total War: Warhammer II with our beginner's guide. Learn essential tips and tricks to dominate the battlefield and conquer the New World.

This guide provides essential tips and tricks for new players of Total War: Warhammer II. It covers general item acquisition and introduces various item categories such as Arcane Items, Armours, Enchanted Items, Talismans, and Weapons. It also details items specific to factions like Tomb Kings, Dread, and Unique items, as well as Crafted Items for Dark Elves, High Elves, and Skaven. Additionally, it lists items added in the Total Waaagh! Update and those integrated into older races like Dwarfs, Norsca, Wood Elves, and The Empire.

Generic Items can be acquired as post-battle loot, stolen from defeated Lords, or obtained as rewards from Missions, Treasure hunts in Ruins, or Encounters at Sea. These items are primarily exclusive to the new races introduced in Total War: Warhammer II, with some exceptions from the Resurgent Update being available to races from the first game, and some Vampire Coast items being available to all factions.

Generic Items

The following are generic items introduced with the base game or later patches, mostly exclusive to new races, but with some crossover from Total War: Warhammer I and accidental universal availability.

Arcane Items