Fire Dragons Aeldari · Infantry
Fire Dragons come as 5 models for 120 points in the Aeldari army. On points efficiency the unit ranks 49th of 79 Aeldari units overall and 13th of 18 among infantry, with a value score of 39/100 (offense 61, defense 17). Per point, the unit hits hardest into heavy vehicle (84th percentile) and is toughest against anti-tank (66th percentile).
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Offense: wounds removed per 100 points
Scored with the default wargear (Dragon Fusion Gun, Close combat weapon, Exarch's Dragon Fusion Gun): 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 | 2.31Dragon Fusion Gun + Exarch's Dragon Fusion Gun◇ option: Dragon's Breath Flamer · 2.00 per model | 1.85Close combat weapon◇ option: Dragon Axe · 1.63 per model | 21 |
| MEQ5 × T4 Sv3+ W2 infantry | 4.05Dragon Fusion Gun + Exarch's Dragon Fusion Gun◇ option: Dragon's Breath Flamer · 1.92 per model | 0.62Close combat weapon◇ option: Dragon Axe · 1.85 per model | 62 |
| TEQ5 × T5 Sv2+ 4++ W3 infantry | 2.20Dragon Fusion Gun + Exarch's Dragon Fusion Gun◇ option: Dragon's Breath Flamer · 1.83 per model | 0.31Close combat weapon◇ option: Dragon Axe · 1.50 per model | 48 |
| Light vehicleT10 Sv3+ W12 vehicle | 3.19Dragon Fusion Gun + Exarch's Dragon Fusion Gun◇ option: Firepike · 1.45 per model | 0.31Close combat weapon◇ option: Dragon Axe · 1.85 per model | 78 |
| Heavy vehicleT12 Sv2+ W16 vehicle | 2.70Dragon Fusion Gun + Exarch's Dragon Fusion Gun◇ option: Firepike · 0.97 per model | 0.15Close combat weapon◇ option: Dragon Axe · 0.96 per model | 84 |
Defense: hits needed to destroy it, per 100 points
| Attacker | Hits | %ile |
|---|---|---|
| Small armsS4 AP0 D1 (bolter, lasgun) | 18.8 | 7 |
| SpecialS5 AP-1 D1 (heavy bolter-class) | 12.5 | 4 |
| PlasmaS8 AP-2 D2 (plasma, power fist) | 7.50 | 16 |
| EliteS6 AP-2 D3 (elite melee, precision) | 7.50 | 20 |
| Anti-tankS12 AP-3 D6 (lascannon, melta) | 7.50 | 66 |
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 | 77 |
| Action economyUnits per 100 pts: cheap bodies for actions | 37 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wraithblades5 models | 140 | 84 | 78 | 89 | 14 | 5.71 | 6.35 | 3.53 | 1.98 | 1.49 |
| Wraithguard5 models | 145 | 73 | 60 | 86 | 13 | 2.30 | 2.87 | 1.96 | 4.71 | 4.24 |
| Troupe5 models | 85 | 67 | 92 | 42 | 82 | 8.53 | 4.90 | 4.36 | 3.27 | 3.27 |
| 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 |
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.