Locus Genestealer Cults · Characters
Locus is a single model for 35 points in the Genestealer Cults army. On points efficiency the unit ranks 27th of 99 Genestealer Cults units overall and 3rd of 34 among characters, with a value score of 65/100 (offense 92, defense 38). Per point, the unit hits hardest into MEQ (99th percentile) and is toughest against anti-tank (80th percentile).
🏃 Action unit🪂 Deep Strike👑 Leader
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Offense: wounds removed per 100 points
Scored with the default wargear (Locus blades): 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 | — | 7.94Locus blades | 91 |
| MEQ5 × T4 Sv3+ W2 infantry | — | 10.6Locus blades | 99 |
| TEQ5 × T5 Sv2+ 4++ W3 infantry | — | 5.13Locus blades | 95 |
| Light vehicleT10 Sv3+ W12 vehicle | — | 2.65Locus blades | 67 |
| Heavy vehicleT12 Sv2+ W16 vehicle | — | 1.98Locus blades | 72 |
Defense: hits needed to destroy it, per 100 points
| Attacker | Hits | %ile |
|---|---|---|
| Small armsS4 AP0 D1 (bolter, lasgun) | 34.3 | 22 |
| SpecialS5 AP-1 D1 (heavy bolter-class) | 25.7 | 29 |
| PlasmaS8 AP-2 D2 (plasma, power fist) | 13.7 | 53 |
| EliteS6 AP-2 D3 (elite melee, precision) | 8.57 | 27 |
| Anti-tankS12 AP-3 D6 (lascannon, melta) | 9.33 | 80 |
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 | 65 |
| Action economyUnits per 100 pts: cheap bodies for actions | 99 |
| ReachMove, plus Fly, Deep Strike, Infiltrators, Scouts | 67 |
| SupportLeader, auras, Transport, Lone Operative, Stealth, revives | 66 |
Similar-cost Genestealer Cults characters
| Unit | Pts | Value | Off | Def | Util | Chaff | MEQ | TEQ | Light vehicle | Heavy vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krieg Command Squad6 models | 60 | 49 | 20 | 78 | 86 | 4.72 | 1.85 | 0.93 | 0.79 | 0.46 |
| Primaris Psyker1 model | 60 | 43 | 86 | 1 | 53 | 6.02 | 6.09 | 4.22 | 2.78 | 1.67 |
| Cult Guerrilla [Crucible]1 model | 60 | 42 | 81 | 4 | 97 | 5.56 | 7.40 | 4.58 | 1.85 | 1.39 |
| Kelermorph1 model | 60 | 40 | 76 | 4 | 80 | 6.94 | 4.17 | 3.47 | 2.31 | 1.39 |
| Cadian Command Squad5 models | 60 | 38 | 13 | 63 | 85 | 3.89 | 1.30 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.32 |
| Front-line Commander [Crucible]1 model | 55 | 30 | 57 | 3 | 59 | 4.21 | 4.04 | 2.40 | 2.02 | 1.35 |
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 Genestealer Cults codex. How these scores work.