Unofficial fan notes by ZentaoLabs · 2026-11-15

Fyrestorm Greataxe vs Zangrom-Thaz

These notes summarise the Gotrek Gurnisson page on warhammersurvivors.org, which draws on Auroch Digital's February weapon article.

Fyrestorm GreataxeZangrom-Thaz
Standing stillDeals less damage while idleKeeps swinging
MovingArcing swings react and change directionMoving into enemies speeds up the attack

No idle penalty number or acceleration formula is published, so 'charge into everything' is not a supported conclusion; dodging hazards still comes first. See enemy skills for the warnings worth respecting.

Recipe

The release table lists Fyrestorm Greataxe at level 8 plus Kragg Blackhammer's Master Rune for Zangrom-Thaz. An early reveal called the weapon 'Fyreslayer Axe'; later sources use Fyrestorm Greataxe. Trust the in-game label if it changes again.

Gotrek as a follower

According to the developer, evolving this weapon can bring Gotrek into another champion's squad. Playing Gotrek himself does not spawn a second Gotrek. It is a keyword follower, not multiplayer — the squad system page explains the rules.

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