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Beat the off-beat.
Master the Wardrum.
Lead a tribal warband through six biomes of rhythm magic, fallen gods and roguelite ruin. Every guide on this site is tuned to one goal — keeping you on the beat when the Dread Mother is not.
Released May 7, 2026 · Mopeful Games × Team17 · Independent fan archive
Try Wardrum Free
The official Demo covers the first biome and three classes — perfect to learn the rhythm before you buy.
Play the Demo on Steam ›Start Your Run
Three guides. First ten hours covered.
The Warband
Seven Warriors
All classes, ranked by ease, role and synergy.
Wardrummer
◆◆◆◇◇Support / Rhythm Anchor
The signature class. Sets the beat for the whole warband, buffs allies on perfect hits and unlocks unique rhythm magic.
Barbarian
◆◆◇◇◇Front-line Bruiser
Heavy melee class with cleave abilities. Trades positioning finesse for raw, beat-multiplied damage.
Warrior
◆◇◇◇◇Versatile Melee
The default starter. Balanced offense and defense, the easiest beat patterns in the game.
Archer
◆◆◇◇◇Ranged DPS
Long-range bowwoman. Sets kill zones; pairs perfectly with push/pull combos.
Assassin
◆◆◆◆◇Burst / Flanker
High-skill rogue. Rewards perfect timings with massive crits and stealth resets.
Summoner
◆◆◆◇◇Pet / Zone Control
Calls spirit drummers and tribal totems. Multiplies actions per beat round.
Warlock
◆◆◆◇◇Debuff / Damage-over-Time
Off-beat magic specialist. Inflicts bleed, blind and deafen — turning enemy rhythm against them.
The Off-Beat Threats
Six Bosses
Mechanics, counter-picks and rhythm cheats for every biome.
Arrhythm Warden
Verdant Reach (Biome 1)
A fallen drum-priest. Teaches you that off-beat hits feed his fury meter.
Hollow Stag
Mistwoods (Biome 2)
Antlered horror that warps the battle grid every chorus. Vision lines are unreliable.
Ashen Leviathan
Cinder Wastes (Biome 3)
Massive multi-tile boss with rhythmstorm AoE. Tests positioning under pressure.
Eclipsed Choir
Tidefall Ruins (Biome 4)
Three singers share an HP pool. Killing one mutes the other two for a beat round.
False Thunder-God
Stormpeak (Biome 5)
A sky-titan of off-beat lightning. The first true wall for most warbands.
Dread Mother
Heart of Off-beat (Biome 6, final)
Source of the off-beat plague. Multi-phase final boss, expects mastery.
The Quick Answers
Frequently Asked
- What is Wardrum?
- Wardrum is a turn-based rhythm roguelite by Mopeful Games and Team17, released May 7, 2026. You lead a tribal warband of five warriors and time attacks to a tribal beat for maximum damage.
- Is Wardrum hard for beginners?
- No — Wardrum has an Easy rhythm mode that compensates for off-beat inputs and reduces miss penalties. Start with the Warrior class for the most forgiving timings.
- How many biomes and bosses does Wardrum have?
- Six biomes, each with its own boss, plus a final encounter at the Heart of Off-beat. Over 35 unique enemy types appear across runs.
- Is there a free Wardrum demo?
- Yes. The Wardrum Demo on Steam covers the first biome and lets you try classes including Wardrummer, Barbarian and Warrior.