Inquisitors!

The Hierophant Class DLC for Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr will arrive very soon to Steam, precisely in one week, on November 12! This final blog post will reveal some of the new features.

Of course, the main attraction of the new class is the Retinue system, namely that the Hierophant is able to unlock up to four Acolytes that will follow him into missions (we have covered this in our previous blog post). However, the Hierophant Inquisitor himself has a wide range of abilities and tools that will aid him in his sacred quest - of purging enemies of the Imperium.

First, the Hierophant Inquisitor utilizes Blessings and Spells. Blessings have an area of effect or apply directly to the target. Even with some of the drawbacks, with positioning and timing them correctly the Hierophant will gain an edge on the field. The Hierophant Inquisitor can have two active Spells, however, by utilizing the Holy Censer he can use an additional Spell Slot. Some Spells will require either a Libram or a Dialogous Staff to be equipped. Hierophant Spells include various buffs and spells, some of them downright macabre, such as Flagellation - the latter will apply Bleeding to all Retinue to grant Devotion to the Hierophant. No sacrifice is too great for the emissary of the God-Emperor!

Second, the Hierophant has a new type of Belt Gear available, namely the Curio. These are unique items that grant passive Auras with differing effects and ranges, and they have an on-use effect. Basically, by using the Curio, one effect will trigger instantly and it will also apply a temporary Aura with various properties. By combining these effects with the Hierophant's Spells and Orders, you will have a wide array of options for dealing with various threats. Curio Belt Gear reserves a percentage of your Devotion - something you can draw from Perks. 

Also, remember that the various Subclasses have different starting gear, and you should also utilize Retinue Orders for maximum efficiency. Remember that the Hierophant has a new, class-specific resource, Devotion, that can be boosted from various sources, such as your artifacts and Passive Skills.

Finally, the Hierophant Class comes with 14 brand new perks, designed to fit in with various builds to utilize maximum class replayability and build variety. The Perk system has been revised for this class, now each of the perks have a secondary effect applied to your Retinue Members. New Perks will unlock with various levels throughout your journey.

Next week, be prepared to command your squad of Acolytes into the Caligari Sector, as the Hierophant Class DLC will be released on November 12 on Steam. But before that, look forward to an exclusive developer interview, and we will also be streaming gameplay with the new class, showing off everything he will be able to do from Level 1 to Level 100. So, check back soon and often! Until then, please wishlist the DLC!

The Emperor Protects!