Shadow Legion Chaos Daemons detachment · 11th edition
What Shadow Legion does for Chaos Daemons, in our own words: its rules and enhancements, any stratagems that change an attack, the units they name and how often winning lists take it.
In 0 of 2 winning Chaos Daemons lists, August – September 2026: too few lists to judge. Chaos Daemons on the Meta page ›
What its rules do
- First Prince of Chaos: Rules sit on the units.
In our own words, as the calculator applies them; see the codex for the rules.
Enhancements
The 4 enhancements Shadow Legion offers, with their points and who can take each, in our words.
- Leaping Shadows 25 pts · for SHADOW LEGION model: Scouts 9" for its unit.
- Mantle of Gloom (Aura) 20 pts · for SHADOW LEGION model: Engaged enemies lose 1 OC.
- Fade to Darkness 30 pts · for SHADOW LEGION model: Back into reserves after a Fight phase it destroyed a unit in.
- Malice Made Manifest 25 pts · for SHADOW LEGION model: Mortal wounds to an engaged enemy each Fight phase.
Questions
Which units are best in Shadow Legion?
By our maths none of Shadow Legion's rules add to a unit's damage against Marine-type infantry.
How often is Shadow Legion played?
Shadow Legion is in 0 of 2 winning Chaos Daemons lists, August – September 2026: too few lists to judge.
What enhancements does Shadow Legion have?
Shadow Legion offers 4: Leaping Shadows (25 pts), Mantle of Gloom (Aura) (20 pts), Fade to Darkness (30 pts) and Malice Made Manifest (25 pts).