Warhammer Survivors Malum Caedo: Chainsword and Positioning

Malum Caedo begins with Chainsword in Warhammer Survivors. His association with the separate Boltgun games does not make Boltgun his starting weapon in this game; the developer specifically assigns that starting role to Brother Luca.

Work with the attack direction

The official first-survivor reveal describes horizontal Chainsword strikes that can hit multiple enemies. A practical response is to keep a visible escape route while lining enemies up with the swing. This is positioning advice drawn from the stated attack pattern, not a measured damage comparison or invulnerability claim.

If enemies approach outside that line, movement still matters. Do not assume an evolved or upgraded melee weapon makes poison clouds and charge warnings harmless. Enemy skills explain why a clear patch of ground can be more valuable than another second standing still.

The evolution companion

Chainsword plus Tape Measure produces Eviscerator Chainsword in the October player recipe and the release table. The latter specifies base-weapon level 8. Read the complete Chainsword check before interpreting champion level as weapon level.

Weapons and other champions

Malum's ability to use a weapon is governed by keywords. An incompatible weapon can bring a follower who attacks on your behalf. That is part of the single-player squad system. It does not unlock co-op and it does not establish a complete Malum character-unlock condition. This profile avoids an unsupported best-build ranking or claim that every weapon combination has been personally tested.