These new 40k Leagues of Votann Berekh Stornbrow datasheet rules give the Beserks their first leader, boosting melee to brawl hard.
Leagues of Votann players have been asking the same question since Beserks started punching holes through reality: “Cool unit, but who is actually leading these maniacs?”
Now we have an answer. Berehk Stornbrow showed up as an Epic Hero in the latest Warhammer 40k rules preview, and the best part is not even his damage profile.
It’s the simple fact that he is the first unit that can lead Cthonian Beserks. Even if you’re not instantly obsessed with the rules, that single line changes how the unit plays on the table and how you build around it.
Let’s break down what the new Berekh Stornbrow datasheet rules actually do, what it means for Votann armies in 40k, and how to get value out of him the minute he hits tables.
- Who he is: Berehk Stornbrow is a Leagues of Votann Epic Hero character with fixed wargear.
- Who he leads: Leader for Cthonian Beserks, and it is the first character that can lead Beserks.
- Very Durable: T6, 5W, 5+ invulnerable, and a nasty 4+ Feel No Pain.
- Melee profiles:
- Graviton strikes: fewer swings, high Strength and big damage, with Anti-Vehicle 3+ and Anti-Monster 3+ for cracking hard targets.
- Plasma sweeps: more swings for clearing infantry and elites.
- Unit buff: Break the Foe gives his unit Sustained Hits 1 in melee.
- Reactive trick: Relentless Avalanche lets his unit use Heroic Intervention for 0CP, and it can be used even if you already used Heroic Intervention on another unit that phase.
Who Is Berehk Stornbröw in 40k Terms
Updated March 2, 2026, by Rob Baer with the retail price and release date.
Berehk is an Epic Hero for the Leagues of Votann, built to run with Cthonian Beserks. Like all Epic Heroes, there are no wargear options, so what you see is what you get. If you’ve been running Beserks as a self-contained missile, Berehk turns them into an actual “unit with a plan,” not just a damage trade. He will also slot nicely into the new detachment focused on the Beserks.
New Berehk Stornbrow Retail Price & Release Date:
- New Berehk Stornbrow Release Date: March 21, 2026
- Retail Price (MSRP/RRP): $47 (USA), $56 (Canada), $78 (Australia), £29 (UK), €37 (EU)
Datasheet Snapshot: Tough, Stubborn, and Hard to Remove
Here are the parts that matter on the table:
Defensive profile that actually holds up
- Toughness six, five wounds
- Five plus invulnerable save
- Feel No Pain four plus
That Feel No Pain four plus is the headline. Beserks hit hard, but they can fold when the opponent points real guns at them. Adding a character with legit durability gives you a unit that can survive long enough to threaten a second activation. In 40k, that is often the difference between “cute melee unit” and “problem that must be answered.”
Berekh Stornbrow: Datasheet Rules
Berehk is a pure melee character, but he is not a one-note club. He rolls in with three attack profiles, so you can pick the right tool for whatever is in front of you.
- Kromlok’s Revenge (graviton strikes): the “delete a real thing” button. It is built to punch up into hard targets with Anti-Vehicle 3+ and Anti-Monster 3+, plus the kind of Strength and damage that makes tanks, walkers, and chunky centerpieces regret parking near an objective. If your opponent sees “infantry” and assumes they are safe, this is where you remind them that Votann do not make assumptions.
- Kromlok’s Revenge (plasma sweeps): the crowd-control mode. When the board is packed with screens or elite infantry, this profile brings more swings, solid Strength, and clean damage output to clear the bodies that would otherwise bog down your charge and waste your turn.
- Warforge Gauntlets (Extra Attacks): the dependable bonus swings. Perfect for shaving off those last couple of wounds without burning your main profile when you do not need to.
Now the real list-building shift: Berehk does not just hit, he upgrades the whole Cthonian Beserks package.
- Break the Foe: gives the unit Sustained Hits 1 in melee, turning “hope the dice cooperate” into “the math is on my side.”
- Relentless Avalanche: the nasty trick. His unit can Heroic Intervention for 0CP, even if you already used Heroic Intervention on another unit in that phase. Park him near the midfield trade lane, and opponents either back off, or they walk into a free counterpunch they cannot reliably plan around.
Our Final Take on the New 40k Berekh Stornbrow Datasheet Rules
You might read these new Berekh Stornbrow datasheet rules and think, “Cool, but I wanted something crazier.” Fair. Votann players love efficiency, and this guy is more of a “reliable threat” than a “flashy trick.”
But the big win is simple: Beserks finally have a leader.
That opens list design, improves consistency, and gives you a reactive tool that can flip turns with zero CP Heroic Intervention shenanigans.
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