Shield Host Adeptus Custodes detachment · 11th edition
What Shield Host does to the dice, by our own maths: the Adeptus Custodes units it lifts most, how often winning lists take it, and lists that did.
In 1 of the 7 winning Adeptus Custodes lists (14%), August – September 2026. 50% in June – July 2026. Adeptus Custodes on the Meta page ›
What it changes on the dice
- Critical hits on 5+ in melee
- +1 AP in melee
In our own words, as the calculator applies them; see the codex for the rules.
Units Shield Host lifts most
Damage added against Marine-type infantry with its attack effects on, our maths.
- Shield-Captain +24%
- Trajann Valoris +24%
- Allarus Custodians +18%
- Vigilators +16%
- Aleya +14%
Try Shield-Captain with Shield Host
Recent winning lists with Shield Host
- 4th · Tournoi wh40k 1v1 2000PTS le vieux monde 26/09/26 2026-09-26
- 2nd · Tournoi wh40k 1v1 2000PTS le vieux monde 29/08/26 2026-08-29
Lists from grimstat-corpus (CC BY 4.0), published by their players and tournament organisers on MiniHeadQuarters.
Questions
Which units are best in Shield Host?
By our maths the units Shield Host lifts most are Shield-Captain (+24%), Trajann Valoris (+24%), Allarus Custodians (+18%), in damage added against Marine-type infantry.
How often is Shield Host played?
Shield Host is in 1 of the 7 winning Adeptus Custodes lists (14%), August – September 2026.