Are all the Primarchs dead?
Emily Sparks
Updated on May 24, 2026
Today, all but one of the primarchs are either damned in servitude to the gods of Chaos, lost to current knowledge of their whereabouts or dead. As mentioned before, Sanguinius died at the hands of his beloved brother Horus during the Siege of Terra, who in turn later died at the hands of his father, the Emperor.
Which of the Primarchs are dead?
For sure, we only know of 4 dead Primarchs. Ferrus Manus: Slain by Fulgrim at the Drop Site Massacre on Istvann V. Sanguinius: Slain by Horus at the Battle of Terra. Horus: Slain by the Emperor at the Battle of Terra.Will any other Primarchs return?
We know with nigh-certainty that several Primarchs will not be brought back. Horus was annihilated by the Emperor (and Abbadon in any case has taken his place as Warmaster), while Sanguinius being dead is a massive part of the Blood Angels and the Black Rage - neither of them are being brought back.Is Lorgar still alive?
Lorgar's enemies in the Covenant saw this as the opportunity they had been waiting for to remove the threat that Lorgar presented to the status quo, declaring him a heretic to the Old Ways. Those of the Covenant who came forward to arrest Lorgar were killed by his followers.Is Leman Russ still alive?
M31, Leman Russ disappeared with the warriors of his Varagyr bodyguard, his destination and fate unknown. Russ, along with his brother Primarchs Angron and Vulkan, were considered to be the greatest warriors one-on-one amongst the Primarchs.What did the Loyalist Primarchs do after the Horus Heresy? | Warhammer 40k Lore
Is Corax 40K alive?
In the wake of the Horus Heresy, Corax vanished into the Eye of Terror in search of penance for his shame. His current whereabouts and status remain unknown to his Chapter and the Imperium.Who was the strongest Primarch pre heresy?
Warhammer 40K: 10 Strongest Primarchs
- 8 Magnus The Red. ...
- 7 Vulkan. ...
- 6 Konrad Curze. ...
- 5 Fulgrim. ...
- 4 Lion El'Johnson. ...
- 3 Angron. ...
- 2 Sanguinius. ...
- 1 Horus.