Deathwing Knights Dark Angels · Infantry
Deathwing Knights come as 5 models for 240 points in the Dark Angels army. On points efficiency the unit ranks 8th of 103 Dark Angels units overall and 5th of 26 among infantry, with a value score of 76/100 (offense 86, defense 66). Per point, the unit hits hardest into heavy vehicle (92nd percentile) and is toughest against small arms (77th percentile).
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Offense: wounds removed per 100 points
Scored with the default wargear (Mace of absolution, Great Weapon of the Unforgiven): 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 | — | 4.16Great Weapon of the Unforgiven + Mace of absolution | 54 |
| MEQ5 × T4 Sv3+ W2 infantry | — | 4.12Great Weapon of the Unforgiven + Mace of absolution | 64 |
| TEQ5 × T5 Sv2+ 4++ W3 infantry | — | 4.14Great Weapon of the Unforgiven + Mace of absolution | 88 |
| Light vehicleT10 Sv3+ W12 vehicle | — | 4.24Great Weapon of the Unforgiven + Mace of absolution | 90 |
| Heavy vehicleT12 Sv2+ W16 vehicle | — | 3.46Mace of absolution + Great Weapon of the Unforgiven◇ option: Relic Weapon · 2.25 per model | 92 |
Defense: hits needed to destroy it, per 100 points
| Attacker | Hits | %ile |
|---|---|---|
| Small armsS4 AP0 D1 (bolter, lasgun) | 150 | 77 |
| SpecialS5 AP-1 D1 (heavy bolter-class) | 50.0 | 59 |
| PlasmaS8 AP-2 D2 (plasma, power fist) | 12.5 | 48 |
| EliteS6 AP-2 D3 (elite melee, precision) | 12.5 | 55 |
| Anti-tankS12 AP-3 D6 (lascannon, melta) | 7.94 | 70 |
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 | 46 |
| Action economyUnits per 100 pts: cheap bodies for actions | 11 |
| ReachMove, plus Fly, Deep Strike, Infiltrators, Scouts | 56 |
| SupportLeader, auras, Transport, Lone Operative, Stealth, revives | 23 |
Similar-cost Dark Angels infantry
| Unit | Pts | Value | Off | Def | Util | Chaff | MEQ | TEQ | Light vehicle | Heavy vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminator Squad5 models | 160 | 79 | 81 | 76 | 29 | 5.09 | 5.65 | 3.28 | 2.77 | 2.08 |
| Deathwing Terminator Squad5 models | 165 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 27 | 4.98 | 5.25 | 2.98 | 2.33 | 1.75 |
| Centurion Devastator Squad3 models | 175 | 68 | 71 | 64 | 6 | 4.33 | 2.86 | 2.38 | 4.40 | 3.03 |
| Desolation Squad5 models | 180 | 18 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 5.52 | 3.16 | 1.16 | 0.67 | 0.33 |
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 Dark Angels codex. How these scores work.