He also gains a bonus when fighting Chaos and gets another bonus when commanding Skinks. His use of the silent sanctums and his ability to sense chaos make him highly mobile on the map, and he will never be caught trespassing either. While Oxyotl is much subtler than Taurox, he is no less dangerous. He needs to find and revive silent sanctums to build his power. This chameleon skink can sense the taint of chaos and has dedicated himself to stopping Taurox's plans. Where Taurox is loud and brash, Oxyotl is stealthy and full of guile. The Lizardmen also receive a new hero who is the perfect foil to Taurox. He starts his journey in the Obsidian Peaks region in the western part of the Old World.
A single turn for Taurox can include many fights and much more looting than other Lords. Whenever Taurox fights, he gains momentum, which allows him to rampage even more. Taurox is a lord that needs to keep fighting, resulting in has unique mechanic, momentum. To fully ascend, he seeks the Heart of the Dark so that he may complete an ancient ritual and cover the world in Chaos.
Taurox is a massive doom bull encased in bronze with only a single weak point located on his neck. The first lord is Taurox for the Beastmen faction.