Cultist Firebrand Chaos Knights · Characters
Cultist Firebrand is a single model for 45 points in the Chaos Knights army. On points efficiency the unit ranks 25th of 27 Chaos Knights units overall and 14th of 15 among characters, with a value score of 35/100 (offense 57, defense 13). Per point, the unit hits hardest into chaff (92nd percentile) and is toughest against small arms (24th percentile).
🏃 Action unit👑 Leader
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Offense: wounds removed per 100 points
Scored with the default wargear (Balefire pike, Close combat weapon): 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 | 8.03Balefire pike | 1.98Close combat weapon | 92 |
| MEQ5 × T4 Sv3+ W2 infantry | 4.82Balefire pike | 0.74Close combat weapon | 72 |
| TEQ5 × T5 Sv2+ 4++ W3 infantry | 2.41Balefire pike | 0.25Close combat weapon | 55 |
| Light vehicleT10 Sv3+ W12 vehicle | 1.20Balefire pike | 0.25Close combat weapon | 28 |
| Heavy vehicleT12 Sv2+ W16 vehicle | 0.80Balefire pike | 0.12Close combat weapon | 32 |
Defense: hits needed to destroy it, per 100 points
| Attacker | Hits | %ile |
|---|---|---|
| Small armsS4 AP0 D1 (bolter, lasgun) | 35.6 | 24 |
| SpecialS5 AP-1 D1 (heavy bolter-class) | 20.0 | 18 |
| PlasmaS8 AP-2 D2 (plasma, power fist) | 6.40 | 10 |
| EliteS6 AP-2 D3 (elite melee, precision) | 8.00 | 23 |
| Anti-tankS12 AP-3 D6 (lascannon, melta) | 4.24 | 15 |
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 | 49 |
| Action economyUnits per 100 pts: cheap bodies for actions | 97 |
| ReachMove, plus Fly, Deep Strike, Infiltrators, Scouts | 18 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traitor Enforcer2 models | 70 | 50 | 82 | 19 | 67 | 5.69 | 5.70 | 3.36 | 2.86 | 1.53 |
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.