Dire Avengers Aeldari · Infantry
Dire Avengers come as 5 models for 70 points in the Aeldari army. On points efficiency the unit ranks 40th of 79 Aeldari units overall and 10th of 18 among infantry, with a value score of 45/100 (offense 52, defense 38). Per point, the unit hits hardest into chaff (95th percentile) and is toughest against anti-tank (91st percentile).
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Offense: wounds removed per 100 points
Scored with the default wargear (Close Combat Weapon, Avenger shuriken catapult, Shuriken Pistol, Diresword): every gun firing, each model's best melee weapon plus any Extra Attacks. No cover, Heavy weapons stationary, not within half range.
| Target | 🎯 Ranged | ⚔️ Melee | %ile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaff10 × T3 Sv5+ W1 infantry | 8.96Avenger shuriken catapult + Shuriken Pistol | 5.08Diresword + Close Combat Weapon | 95 |
| MEQ5 × T4 Sv3+ W2 infantry | 4.05Avenger shuriken catapult + Shuriken Pistol | 2.12Diresword + Close Combat Weapon◇ option: Power Glaive · 1.11 per model | 62 |
| TEQ5 × T5 Sv2+ 4++ W3 infantry | 1.80Avenger shuriken catapult + Shuriken Pistol | 1.06Diresword + Close Combat Weapon◇ option: Power Glaive · 0.50 per model | 36 |
| Light vehicleT10 Sv3+ W12 vehicle | 1.35Avenger shuriken catapult + Shuriken Pistol | 0.85Diresword + Close Combat Weapon | 33 |
| Heavy vehicleT12 Sv2+ W16 vehicle | 0.90Avenger shuriken catapult + Shuriken Pistol | 0.53Diresword + Close Combat Weapon | 37 |
Defense: hits needed to destroy it, per 100 points
| Attacker | Hits | %ile |
|---|---|---|
| Small armsS4 AP0 D1 (bolter, lasgun) | 21.4 | 9 |
| SpecialS5 AP-1 D1 (heavy bolter-class) | 16.1 | 11 |
| PlasmaS8 AP-2 D2 (plasma, power fist) | 12.9 | 49 |
| EliteS6 AP-2 D3 (elite melee, precision) | 12.9 | 56 |
| Anti-tankS12 AP-3 D6 (lascannon, melta) | 12.9 | 91 |
Utility: what the damage numbers miss
A rough guide from the datasheet's numbers, keywords and ability names (it can't weigh what a Leader's or aura's rule does). Percentiles against every current unit.
| Part | %ile |
|---|---|
| Board controlObjective Control per 100 pts | 87 |
| Action economyUnits per 100 pts: cheap bodies for actions | 76 |
| ReachMove, plus Fly, Deep Strike, Infiltrators, Scouts | 30 |
| SupportLeader, auras, Transport, Lone Operative, Stealth, revives | 23 |
Similar-cost Aeldari infantry
| Unit | Pts | Value | Off | Def | Util | Chaff | MEQ | TEQ | Light vehicle | Heavy vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troupe5 models | 85 | 67 | 92 | 42 | 82 | 8.53 | 4.90 | 4.36 | 3.27 | 3.27 |
| Striking Scorpions5 models | 75 | 65 | 90 | 41 | 98 | 11.4 | 7.36 | 3.58 | 2.67 | 1.88 |
| Howling Banshees5 models | 85 | 64 | 87 | 42 | 51 | 6.54 | 8.33 | 5.20 | 2.18 | 1.63 |
| Ynnari Incubi5 models | 80 | 63 | 90 | 36 | 52 | 8.30 | 7.99 | 3.43 | 2.78 | 2.08 |
| Dark Reapers5 models | 95 | 52 | 79 | 25 | 30 | 4.68 | 3.90 | 4.39 | 3.51 | 1.75 |
| Corsair Voidscarred5 models | 70 | 47 | 66 | 27 | 76 | 9.48 | 4.76 | 2.38 | 1.59 | 1.19 |
Value, Offense, Defense and Utility are percentiles against every current unit in the game (100 = best per point). Value is Offense and Defense; Utility (board control, actions, reach, support) is a rough guide shown beside it. Target columns: expected wounds removed per 100 points.
Stats, wargear options and rules: see the official Aeldari codex. How these scores work.