Painboss Orks · Characters
Painboss is a single model for 60 points in the Orks army. On points efficiency the unit ranks 57th of 58 Orks units overall and 18th of 19 among characters, with a value score of 29/100 (offense 47, defense 11). Per point, the unit hits hardest into light vehicle (58th percentile) and is toughest against small arms (27th percentile).
🏃 Action unit
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Offense: wounds removed per 100 points
Scored with the default wargear (Beast Snagga Klaw): 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 | — | 2.78Beast Snagga Klaw | 29 |
| MEQ5 × T4 Sv3+ W2 infantry | — | 3.70Beast Snagga Klaw | 56 |
| TEQ5 × T5 Sv2+ 4++ W3 infantry | — | 2.46Beast Snagga Klaw | 57 |
| Light vehicleT10 Sv3+ W12 vehicle | — | 2.22Beast Snagga Klaw | 58 |
| Heavy vehicleT12 Sv2+ W16 vehicle | — | 1.11Beast Snagga Klaw | 46 |
Defense: hits needed to destroy it, per 100 points
| Attacker | Hits | %ile |
|---|---|---|
| Small armsS4 AP0 D1 (bolter, lasgun) | 40.0 | 27 |
| SpecialS5 AP-1 D1 (heavy bolter-class) | 20.0 | 18 |
| PlasmaS8 AP-2 D2 (plasma, power fist) | 6.00 | 8 |
| EliteS6 AP-2 D3 (elite melee, precision) | 6.00 | 10 |
| Anti-tankS12 AP-3 D6 (lascannon, melta) | 3.81 | 10 |
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 | 31 |
| Action economyUnits per 100 pts: cheap bodies for actions | 87 |
| ReachMove, plus Fly, Deep Strike, Infiltrators, Scouts | 18 |
| SupportLeader, auras, Transport, Lone Operative, Stealth, revives | 23 |
Similar-cost Orks characters
| Unit | Pts | Value | Off | Def | Util | Chaff | MEQ | TEQ | Light vehicle | Heavy vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beastboss1 model | 85 | 64 | 99 | 29 | 21 | 6.83 | 8.43 | 5.44 | 7.22 | 4.12 |
| Bigboss1 model | 50 | 55 | 87 | 23 | 34 | 5.56 | 5.93 | 3.81 | 2.96 | 2.22 |
| Bannernob1 model | 35 | 53 | 72 | 33 | 71 | 5.08 | 6.77 | 3.43 | 1.69 | 1.27 |
| Upstart Gretchin [Crucible]1 model | 40 | 49 | 94 | 3 | 100 | 5.56 | 7.41 | 3.90 | 4.44 | 3.33 |
| Painboy1 model | 45 | 48 | 89 | 6 | 40 | 4.44 | 6.30 | 4.63 | 3.83 | 2.35 |
| Big Mek1 model | 85 | 40 | 64 | 16 | 21 | 1.96 | 3.27 | 2.94 | 3.92 | 2.35 |
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 Orks codex. How these scores work.