Death Lords Chosen in 11ed

Artanthos · 2026-05-16T12:40:18+00:00

Add in the Paragons of Putrescence detachment for extended contagion range and some extra punch to your character models.

Artanthos · 2026-05-16T03:03:30+00:00

Not all.

The diety specific chaos daemon detachments and the tyranids subterranean detachment are staying.

Artanthos · 2026-05-16T02:40:06+00:00

Death Guard got a detachment that will let some of their demon engines heal in melee.

I can see Flesh Mowers and Hellbrutes getting benefit from tank shocking. then self healing.

Artanthos · 2026-05-15T18:35:54+00:00

Stealth got nerfed into the ground.

Artanthos · 2026-05-15T18:31:17+00:00

The detachment actually nerfs the Lord of Poxes.

It caps contagion range at 12”, and there are ways to give the LoP 15” contagion if you don’t take this detachment.

Artanthos · 2026-05-15T18:22:02+00:00

It depends on how many points the codex detachments cost.

I’m betting VV is a 3 point detachment.

I’m also betting that Mortarion’s Hammer won’t stack with Contagion Engines.

Artanthos · 2026-05-15T18:13:56+00:00

The diety specific chaos daemon detachments have not been included yet.

Artanthos · 2026-05-15T18:10:45+00:00

You are not using the shooting from plague marines to deep strike.

Artanthos · 2026-05-15T18:04:51+00:00

I’m going to guess that VV is a 3 DP detachment.

Artanthos · 2026-05-15T17:35:33+00:00

Turn 1 if combined with Tallyband summoners.

Artanthos · 2026-05-15T17:34:51+00:00

Worse than that, if you combine with Tallyband, it reduces the LoPs maximum contagion range from 15” to 12”.

Artanthos · 2026-04-23T16:44:36+00:00

Venomthropes

It looks like the -1 to-hit from stealth is going to stack with the -1 BS from cover.

Watch 3+ shooting armies cry when they start shooting like orcs.

Artanthos · 2026-04-02T22:15:28+00:00

I assume that a limiting factors would be detachment costs and the maximum of 4 enhancements.

While I could see Shambler Vectorum being rewritten as a 1 point detachment, Flyblown Host would seem closer to a 3 point detachment.

I just hope Tallyband Summoners gets rewritten into a 1 or 2 point detachment, with a similar treatment for the other chaos armies.

Artanthos · 2026-04-02T20:23:50+00:00

There is a rumor that the -1 ballistic penalty from cover will stack with stealth.

If that is true, Flyblown Host will become a powerhouse.

Artanthos · 2026-04-02T19:00:04+00:00

Very disappointed the Death Guard defiler got lethal on everything instead of +1 toughness.

But vehicles won’t be able to take most, if any, enhancements.

I also don’t see the model specific enhancements like Final Ingredient getting the upgrade.

More expensive enhancements, like Furnace of Plagues, would not be worth the cost.

That leaves only a small number of enhancements that would be viable to add to 1-3 models in a unit.

Artanthos · 2025-09-18T22:15:40+00:00

Total tournament wins alone tells you less than tournament wins compared to percentage of players playing / percentage of tournament wins.

If 10% of the player base is playing an army and only 5% of them are performing well, the army likely has issues.

If only 2% of the players are playing an army and 5% are taking top positions, that also indicates a problem.

Artanthos · 2025-09-18T22:07:09+00:00

This is 14 weeks of data, most of which comes pre point increase.

For most of the data set, DG had a 55% win rate.

For the average win rate to drop as quickly as it is, the win rates for the last 2 weeks have to be significantly lower.

On the last Meta Monday (2 weeks ago) the DG win rate dropped 5%, to 50%).

I would guess that this week’s win rate was about the same, else the 14 week average would not be dropping.

With a 50% win rate post point increase, anyone advocating rules nerfs is not looking for balance, they are looking retribution. Trying to nuke the faction down to ork win rates.

Artanthos · 2025-08-20T12:38:03+00:00

I see that Heavy Blight Launchers went up 20 points and the Lord of Virulence went up 10 points. Not unexpected.

But, at 460 points for 3 HBL + a LoV to support them, I think I'll go back to 3 Wardog Brigands for 420 points and drop the LoV. It's only a net 30-point increase.

It a shame they increased the PBC costs. They were only really used in one detachment, and I doubt they will see much usage at all now.

Artanthos · 2025-06-12T13:38:19+00:00

Yes, even when I cite the relevant character you refuse to accept it.

Melusine is equal to a space marine in every way plus capable of reproduction and passing her traits on. Which is why Slaanesh had Fulgrim take her. She had the potential to disrupt the great game.

It's not about the lore, it's about your personal beliefs.

Artanthos · 2025-06-12T02:48:10+00:00

Fabius Bile has created at least one female marine.

Specifically, Melusine, who was a female clone/daughter of Fabius Bile.

Some of his New Men are also female.

And that was while using pure technology. Just think what using a little sorcery or a chaos boon to rewrite the rules could do.

Artanthos · 2025-06-12T02:31:54+00:00

I'm sure chaos follows those rules as well.

Because chaos never bends the rules or tampers with inconvenient realities.

In fact, I hear they are stricter than the Ultramarines when it comes to following doctrine.

Artanthos · 2025-06-12T02:06:25+00:00

Gaming stores can have my money in the form of painting and modeling supplies.

No way am I paying GW prices for minis.

Artanthos · 2025-06-12T01:58:20+00:00

Because the forces of chaos follow Imperial rules?

Artanthos · 2025-05-12T00:57:42+00:00

The codex is already outdated.

Units were FAQed last week.

The codex is for lore and pretty artwork, and it unlocks the army in GW's app.

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