Murdoch
By default, Murdoch is not playable, but he may be enabled in custom scenarios in the map editor.
Story[edit | hide | hide all]
A 
Bounty Hunter rescued by 
Dargem from 
Fangarms in Bracada. In return, he helps Dargem rescue 
Kilgor, as well as raid AvLee alongside him and break through to Doom Castle in Deyja, then sets out to settle Dargem's score with another old enemy, 
Henrietta.
Employed by 
Kastore once he took control of Terra Nova. According to a local child, Murdoch is "the best marksman in the Ravage Roaming" and "can hit an enemy’s heart square from a mile away!"
Trivia[edit | hide]
Possibly a reference to Matt Murdock (aka Daredevil).
Appearances[edit | hide]
Horn of the Abyss 
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Gallery[edit | hide]
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Art by Docent Picolan
User Commentary
The most likely reason Murdoch is banned by default is because he is attack-oriented in contrast to Factory being considered a balanced faction. Otherwise, his specialty would make the Halflings and the Gunslingers overpowered.
Murdoch is a sub-optimal choice for a starting hero for the same reasons Orrin isn't a preferred choice of a starting hero. Heroes with specialties in level 1 and 2 creatures (such as Henrietta or Sam) are preferable due to having a better starting army, facilitating the use of a single powerstack. However, at level 7, with Expert Archery, Murdoch's stack of halflings begins to outperform Henrietta's starting powerstack.