Chaos Cerastus Knight Lancer Chaos Knights · Characters
Chaos Cerastus Knight Lancer is a single model for 385 points in the Chaos Knights army. On points efficiency the unit ranks 7th of 27 Chaos Knights units overall and 2nd of 15 among characters, with a value score of 67/100 (offense 52, defense 82). Per point, the unit hits hardest into heavy vehicle (89th percentile) and is toughest against plasma (86th percentile).
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Offense: wounds removed per 100 points
Scored with the default wargear (Cerastus shock lance, ➤ Cerastus shock lance - strike, ➤ Cerastus shock lance - sweep): 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 | 0.87Cerastus shock lance | 1.80Cerastus shock lance (sweep) | 12 |
| MEQ5 × T4 Sv3+ W2 infantry | 0.69Cerastus shock lance | 2.17Cerastus shock lance (sweep) | 25 |
| TEQ5 × T5 Sv2+ 4++ W3 infantry | 0.31Cerastus shock lance | 2.61Cerastus shock lance (sweep) | 63 |
| Light vehicleT10 Sv3+ W12 vehicle | 0.35Cerastus shock lance | 2.98Cerastus shock lance (strike) | 75 |
| Heavy vehicleT12 Sv2+ W16 vehicle | 0.09Cerastus shock lance | 3.14Cerastus shock lance (strike) | 89 |
Defense: hits needed to destroy it, per 100 points
| Attacker | Hits | %ile |
|---|---|---|
| Small armsS4 AP0 D1 (bolter, lasgun) | 131 | 70 |
| SpecialS5 AP-1 D1 (heavy bolter-class) | 87.3 | 83 |
| PlasmaS8 AP-2 D2 (plasma, power fist) | 21.8 | 86 |
| EliteS6 AP-2 D3 (elite melee, precision) | 15.6 | 74 |
| Anti-tankS12 AP-3 D6 (lascannon, melta) | 6.61 | 55 |
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 | 58 |
| Action economyUnits per 100 pts: cheap bodies for actions | 4 |
| ReachMove, plus Fly, Deep Strike, Infiltrators, Scouts | 78 |
| SupportLeader, auras, Transport, Lone Operative, Stealth, revives | 66 |
Similar-cost Chaos Knights characters
| Unit | Pts | Value | Off | Def | Util | Chaff | MEQ | TEQ | Light vehicle | Heavy vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knight Tyrant1 model | 400 | 67 | 56 | 79 | 24 | 2.40 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.84 | 3.30 |
| Knight Rampager1 model | 355 | 66 | 71 | 61 | 53 | 2.81 | 2.82 | 3.60 | 3.34 | 3.96 |
| Knight Ruinator1 model | 340 | 60 | 52 | 67 | 40 | 2.89 | 2.88 | 2.03 | 2.73 | 2.50 |
| Chaos Cerastus Knight Castigator1 model | 370 | 57 | 48 | 67 | 51 | 2.64 | 2.62 | 2.23 | 2.44 | 2.29 |
| Chaos Cerastus Knight Atrapos1 model | 385 | 54 | 48 | 61 | 47 | 1.78 | 2.28 | 2.44 | 2.77 | 3.03 |
| Chaos Cerastus Knight Acheron1 model | 370 | 52 | 37 | 67 | 51 | 1.80 | 2.47 | 1.15 | 2.44 | 2.29 |
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 Chaos Knights codex. How these scores work.