The world of Warhammer Fantasy is home to many powerful warriors and wizards. The probably most powerful wizard of all is a toad – and not just any toad, but one so absurdly powerful that through its pure magical power the universe momentarily stood still.
This so-called “toad” is actually one of the Slann: powerful wizards who resemble large frogs or toads in their form. They are recognized by their enormous size, intelligence, and that they are often seen sitting on a floating palanquin. They are also the leaders of the Lizardmen, who are native to Lustria – one of the great continents of the world of Warhammer Fantasy.
The Slann are the oldest creation of the “Old Ones”, a mysterious species of spacefaring aliens. The Old Ones were the ones who created the world of Warhammer Fantasy and many of its inhabitants.
The oldest Slann is Lord Kroak – and he is so ancient that he was one of the very few still in direct contact with his creators before they distanced themselves more and more from the world. It was also the Old Ones who taught him magic. This is probably one reason for his immense power.
In the Total War: Warhammer trilogy, the Lizardmen are also featured, including the most powerful Slann of all time:
So many spells that even the universe started to lag
The sheer magnitude of his magical power was showcased by the wizard in the first great war against the daemons of Chaos. When they found a way into the Warhammer world, they destroyed one city after another until they reached Itza – the first and then most important city of the Lizardmen.
Lord Kroak summoned a magical barrier around the city that turned every daemon that touched it to dust. This held for several years until even he could no longer maintain it, and the barrier burst in a massive explosion. In doing so, he banished hundreds of thousands of daemons in one blow, but the rest could now attack the city.
After the last of its defenders (apart from Lord Kroak) had fallen, the mighty Slann used his last magical reserves to unleash an unparalleled display of magic. Lord Kroak cast spell after spell, unleashing a power that pushed the universe to its limits. For a moment, even time stood still – if this were a video game, one would say that the wizard caused quite a lag.
Even death cannot stop this toad
Even his immense power could not save the wizard from death. A dozen Bloodthirsters managed to reach Lord Kroak with the protection of their dark god Khorne and tore him apart.
The spirit of the Slann, however, fought on, ascending into the sky and burning with a light akin to a second sun that banished the daemons. The city was saved, even though the war was not yet over.
Lord Kroak’s body was reassembled after his death. His soul is still bound to his remains thousands of years later. While he cannot speak and is not truly alive anymore, he is still an incredibly powerful wizard even as a so-called “relic priest”.
As one of the Slann, Lord Kroak is one of the oldest beings in the world of Warhammer Fantasy. Nevertheless, there are creatures that are even older – even older than the creators of this world. The oldest beings in the world of Warhammer Fantasy are presented in our list: Mystical beings were the very first to create the world of Warhammer Fantasy, but there are 3 ‘races’ that are even older
