Balance update, September 5, 2026

145 units changed in this update: 128 in points and 62 in their profiles, 5 new, 24 gone. Each is below with its points and our numbers before and after. What changed is named, never quoted: the calculator reads the datasheets live from BSData.

What it did to winning lists

Most of it landed on Orks (55 units), Chaos Daemons (20 units), Aeldari (14 units).

Among lists that finished in the top quarter of their event (grimstat-corpus, CC BY 4.0), the armies it changed most went:

• Orks: 4 of 79 winning lists in Jul–Aug (5%), 0 of 33 since (0%).
• Chaos Daemons: 2 of 79 winning lists in Jul–Aug (3%), 1 of 33 since (3%).
• Aeldari: 4 of 79 winning lists in Jul–Aug (5%), 1 of 33 since (3%).

Too few winning lists so far to read much into: a handful of events a month.

Test the new units

• Test the new Painboy against MEQ Heavy vehicle
• Test the new Warbuggies against GEQ Heavy vehicle
• Test the new Warboss in Mega Armour against TEQ Heavy vehicle
• Test the new Zodgrod Wortsnagga against MEQ Heavy vehicle
• Test the new Bannernob against MEQ Heavy vehicle

Winners and losers

Stronger by our numbers 72

Unit	Points	Tier	Value	What changed	Simulate it
PainboyOrks	90 → 45	S → S	4 → 45	points, wargear, abilities
WarbuggiesOrks	80 → 702 models: — → 130	D → A	12 → 78	points, toughness, wounds, objective control, wargear, keywords, abilities
Zodgrod WortsnaggaOrks	80 → 50	B → B	29 → 57	points, invulnerable save, wargear, keywords, abilities
BannernobOrks	50 → 35	A → A	16 → 45	points, invulnerable save, objective control, wargear, abilities
Big Mek in Mega ArmourOrks	80 → 90	C → B	33 → 59	points, wargear, keywords, abilities
MekOrks	55 → 45	C → C	8 → 27	points, wargear, keywords, abilities
BigbossOrks	55 → 50	B → B	28 → 50	points, wargear, keywords, abilities
BeastbossOrks	80 → 85	A → A	40 → 64	points, toughness, wargear, abilities
NobzOrks	105 → 12510 models: 210 → 250	B → A	57 → 66	points, wounds, wargear, keywords, abilities
Deffkilla WartrikeOrks	70 → 80	B → A	55 → 68	points, wargear, abilities
Warlock SkyrunnersAeldari	55 → 45	A → A	19 → 28	points, keywords, abilities
Deff DreadOrks	110 → 130	B → A	61 → 70	points, wargear, abilities
Leman Russ EradicatorAstra Militarum, Genestealer Cults	170 → 145	A → S	73 → 85	points
TankbustasOrks	125 → 145	A → A	47 → 57	points, wargear, keywords, abilities
Leman Russ Battle TankAstra Militarum, Genestealer Cults	185 → 160	A → S	73 → 84	points
Noxious BlightbringerDeath Guard	60 → 50	B → B	17 → 25	points
Big MekOrks	70 → 85	C → C	36 → 39	points, wargear, keywords
PyrovoresTyranids	45 → 402 models: 65 → 703 models: 95 → 100	B → A	60 → 73	points
Leman Russ PunisherAstra Militarum, Genestealer Cults	150 → 130	A → S	78 → 88	points
Leman Russ ExecutionerAstra Militarum, Genestealer Cults	170 → 145	S → S	85 → 93	points
Leman Russ VanquisherAstra Militarum, Genestealer Cults	150 → 130	S → S	81 → 90	points
PainbossOrks	70 → 60	D → D	14 → 20	points, invulnerable save, wargear, keywords, abilities
The VisarchAeldari	90 → 80	C → C	39 → 47	points, keywords, abilities
WeirdboyOrks	—	C → C	7 → 26	wargear, keywords, abilities
Leman Russ ExterminatorAstra Militarum, Genestealer Cults	180 → 160	A → A	68 → 76	points
WarbossOrks	85 → 100	S → S	44 → 45	points, toughness, wargear, abilities
Leman Russ CommanderAstra Militarum, Genestealer Cults	215 → 195	A → A	67 → 76	points
Leman Russ DemolisherAstra Militarum, Genestealer Cults	180 → 160	S → S	80 → 86	points
Cthonian EarthshakersLeagues of Votann	110 → 100	C → C	35 → 43	points
Hearthkyn WarriorsLeagues of Votann	100 → 90	S → S	69 → 76	points
Storm GuardiansAeldari	110 → 100	A → A	42 → 50	points
WarlockAeldari	45 → 40	C → C	15 → 20	points, abilities
TrukkOrks	55 → 60	S → S	51 → 57	points, wargear, keywords, abilities
Beast Snagga BoyzOrks	90 → 85	A → S	78 → 87	points, invulnerable save, wargear, abilities
Plagueburst CrawlerDeath Guard	185 → 170	A → A	67 → 74	points
StormboyzOrks	65 → 7010 models: 130 → 140	A → A	50 → 56	points, wargear, keywords, abilities
The SanguinorBlood Angels	130 → 120	C → C	43 → 48	points
Tech-Priest DominusAdeptus Mechanicus, Imperial Knights	65 → 60	B → B	25 → 30	points
Cadian Shock TroopsAstra Militarum, Genestealer Cults	75 → 70	S → S	37 → 42	points
Foul BlightspawnDeath Guard	65 → 60	C → C	44 → 48	points
SpiritseerAeldari	55 → 50	B → B	8 → 11	points
Khorne BerzerkersWorld Eaters	170 → 16020 models: 330 → 320	A → A	52 → 58	points
Khorne BerzerkersChaos Space Marines	170 → 16020 models: 330 → 320	B → A	63 → 68	points
Dire AvengersAeldari	75 → 7010 models: 150 → 140	A → A	44 → 49	points
Catachan Jungle FightersAstra Militarum, Genestealer Cults	75 → 7020 models: 145 → 135	C → C	34 → 38	points
Knight DespoilerChaos Knights	380 → 360	C → B	49 → 54	points
War WalkersAeldari	85 → 80	A → A	25 → 29	points
Death Korps of KriegAstra Militarum, Genestealer Cults	75 → 7020 models: 145 → 135	B → B	30 → 33	points
War Dog KarnivoreChaos Knights	155 → 145	S → S	82 → 86	points
Pteraxii SkystalkersAdeptus Mechanicus	80 → 75	A → A	27 → 30	points
Pteraxii SterylizorsAdeptus Mechanicus	80 → 7510 models: 160 → 150	C → C	32 → 35	points
Kastelan RobotsAdeptus Mechanicus	160 → 1504 models: 320 → 300	S → S	82 → 86	points
Purgation SquadGrey Knights	110 → 10510 models: 220 → 210	A → A	73 → 77	points
Eldrad UlthranAeldari	130 → 120	A → A	4 → 5	points
BattlewagonOrks	145 → 150	B → B	54 → 59	points, toughness, wargear, keywords, abilities
KommandosOrks	120 → 125	S → S	53 → 57	points, wargear, keywords, abilities
MaleceptorTyranids	190 → 180	A → A	57 → 60	points
Myphitic Blight-haulerDeath Guard	100 → 952 models: 200 → 190	B → A	65 → 68	points
Ironkin Steeljacks with Melee WeaponsLeagues of Votann	80 → 756 models: 160 → 150	S → S	95 → 96	points
Cthonian BeserksLeagues of Votann	100 → 9510 models: 200 → 190	A → A	68 → 71	points
Dark ReapersAeldari	100 → 9510 models: 210 → 200	A → A	52 → 54	points
Sword Brethren SquadBlack Templars	105 → 1009 models: 130 → 12510 models: 260 → 250	A → A	70 → 72	points
TyrannofexTyranids	180 → 170	S → S	91 → 93	points
Death Company Marines with Jump PacksBlood Angels	120 → 115	S → S	64 → 67	points
Sanguinary GuardBlood Angels	125 → 120	S → S	64 → 66	points
Knight RampagerChaos Knights	365 → 355	B → B	57 → 60	points
War Dog BrigandChaos Knights	140 → 135	S → S	68 → 70	points
MortarionDeath Guard	390 → 375	S → S	62 → 64	points
ExocrineTyranids	140 → 135	S → S	82 → 84	points
Chaos Cerastus Knight AtraposChaos Knights	395 → 385	C → C	40 → 42	points
Chaos Cerastus Knight LancerChaos Knights	395 → 385	B → B	59 → 61	points
Rukkatrukk SquigbuggiesOrks	85 pts, held2 models: — → 160	D → D	27 → 31	points, wargear, squad size, keywords, abilities

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Unit	Points	Tier	Value	What changed	Simulate it
Warboss in Mega ArmourOrks	80 → 125	A → B	66 → 54	points, toughness, wargear, abilities
Hunta RigOrks	125 → 165	S → A	86 → 69	points, invulnerable save, wargear, keywords, abilities
Beastboss on SquigosaurOrks	95 → 140	S → S	87 → 86	points, toughness, wounds, wargear, keywords, abilities
Flash GitzOrks	75 → 10510 models: 150 → 210	S → S	72 → 70	points, wounds, wargear, keywords, abilities
Squighog BoyzOrks	140 pts, held8 models: 270 → 280	S → S	85 → 48	points, toughness, invulnerable save, wounds, wargear, keywords, abilities
Big Mek with Shokk Attack GunOrks	70 → 95	A → A	44 → 43	points, wargear, keywords, abilities
Mozrog SkragbadOrks	125 → 170	S → S	85 → 84	points, toughness, wounds, wargear, keywords, abilities
WarbikersOrks	60 → 756 models: 120 → 140	B → C	59 → 47	points, wargear, keywords, abilities
Big Mek DakkarigOrks	115 → 135	S → A	84 → 68	points, wargear, keywords, abilities
Kill RigOrks	145 → 175	A → A	78 → 66	points, invulnerable save, wargear, keywords, abilities
Wazbom BlastajetOrks	165 → 215	C → C	39 → 36	points, wargear, keywords, abilities
GorkanautOrks	255 → 325	A → B	65 → 60	points, movement, save, wargear, abilities
Mek GunzOrks	45 → 552 models: 90 → 1103 models: 135 → 165	A → B	67 → 58	points, movement, toughness, save, wargear, keywords, abilities
Ghazghkull ThrakaOrks	235 → 300	S → S	66 → 62	points, movement, toughness, wounds, wargear, squad size, keywords, abilities
MorkanautOrks	270 → 345	B → B	58 → 55	points, movement, save, wargear, abilities
Lokhust LordNecrons	70 → 80	S → S	63 → 50	points
MeganobzOrks	60 → 753 models: 90 → 1105 models: 150 → 1856 models: 180 → 225	S → S	82 → 80	points, wargear, keywords, abilities
WartrakkOrks	60 → 702 models: — → 130	C → C	45 → 37	points, wargear, squad size, abilities
StompaOrks	600 → 700	B → C	53 → 45	points, invulnerable save, wargear, abilities
Contorted EpitomeChaos Daemons	100 → 115	C → C	36 → 26	points
Lord ExultantEmperor's Children	80 → 90	S → S	48 → 37	points
Librarian in Terminator ArmourSpace Marines	75 → 85	C → C	32 → 23	points
Crisis Starscythe BattlesuitsT'au Empire	90 → 100	S → S	75 → 63	points
Wazdakka GutsmekOrks	175 → 200	S → S	52 → 44	points, wargear, abilities
Krieg Heavy Weapons SquadAstra Militarum, Genestealer Cults	60 → 70	A → B	67 → 62	points
BoyzOrks	75 → 9020 models: 160 → 180	S → S	82 → 80	points, wargear, keywords, abilities
Vulkan He'stanSalamanders	85 → 95	S → S	55 → 45	points
Gargantuan SquiggothOrks	440 → 500	B → C	57 → 49	points
DakkajetOrks	—	B → C	65 → 44	wargear, abilities
SammaelDark Angels	95 → 105	A → A	61 → 53	points
DaemonettesChaos Daemons	90 → 100	S → A	81 → 75	points
DaemonettesEmperor's Children	90 → 100	S → A	81 → 75	points
PoxbringerChaos Daemons	55 → 60	B → C	52 → 44	points
Skull CannonChaos Daemons	90 → 100	B → B	57 → 51	points
SorcererThousand Sons	85 → 95	S → S	10 → 7	points
Kapricus DefendersLeagues of Votann	65 → 702 models: 130 → 140	A → B	69 → 64	points
Rendmaster on Blood ThroneChaos Daemons	150 → 160	A → A	47 → 41	points
Necron WarriorsNecrons	80 → 85	A → B	66 → 60	points
PlasmancerNecrons	55 → 60	B → B	11 → 9	points
Beasts of NurgleChaos Daemons	75 → 802 models: 140 → 150	A → A	52 → 47	points
DeffkoptasOrks	75 → 806 models: 140 → 160	S → A	82 → 77	points, wargear, keywords, abilities
Catachan Heavy Weapons SquadAstra Militarum, Genestealer Cults	65 → 70	B → C	51 → 48	points
Blitza-bommerOrks	105 → 115	C → C	46 → 44	points, wargear, abilities
SeekersChaos Daemons	80 → 85	A → B	66 → 62	points
SeekersEmperor's Children	80 → 85	A → B	66 → 62	points
Skorpekh LordNecrons	90 → 95	S → S	76 → 71	points
Boss SnikrotOrks	75 → 80	A → A	46 → 42	points, wargear, keywords, abilities
Killa KansOrks	120 → 1306 models: 240 → 260	A → A	70 → 68	points, movement, toughness, wargear, abilities
Burna-bommerOrks	115 → 125	C → C	45 → 44	points, wargear, abilities
Exalted SorcererThousand Sons	90 → 95	B → B	24 → 21	points
Breaka BoyzOrks	125 → 135	B → B	62 → 61	points, wargear, keywords, abilities
Tiger SharkT'au Empire	375 → 395	D → D	27 → 24	points
Land Raider RedeemerSpace Marines	250 → 260	A → A	77 → 72	points
Land Raider RedeemerGrey Knights	250 → 260	A → A	77 → 72	points
The Twin LanceT'au Empire	220 → 230	S → S	52 → 48	points
Sorcerer in Terminator ArmourThousand Sons	95 → 100	S → S	24 → 21	points
Keeper of SecretsChaos Daemons	255 → 265	B → B	64 → 60	points
Keeper of SecretsEmperor's Children	255 → 265	B → B	64 → 60	points
Infernal MasterThousand Sons	95 → 100	A → A	17 → 15	points
Wolf Guard TerminatorsSpace Wolves	150 → 15510 models: 300 → 310	S → S	83 → 80	points
Huron BlackheartChaos Space Marines	—	S → S	45 → 44	keywords
Ironkin Steeljacks with Heavy Volkanite DisintegratorsLeagues of Votann	80 pts, held6 models: 160 → 170	S → S	84 → 83	points
Chaos Lord with Jump PackChaos Daemons, Chaos Space Marines	—	C → C	41 → 40	keywords
Traitor EnforcerChaos Daemons, Chaos Knights, Chaos Space Marines	—	C → C	44 → 43	keywords
Venerable Battle-Brother [Crucible]Space Marines	—	A → A	71 → 70	abilities
Onager DunecrawlerAdeptus Mechanicus	—	S → S	84 → 84	wargear
BloodcrushersChaos Daemons	95 pts, held6 models: 190 → 200	S → S	73 → 72	points
Abaddon the DespoilerChaos Space Marines	—	C → D	36 → 35	keywords
GretchinOrks	45 pts, held20 models: — → 80	S → S	43 → 42	points, save, objective control, wargear, squad size, abilities
Tyrant GuardTyranids	80 pts, held6 models: 160 → 170	S → S	85 → 84	points
Wardens of UltramarUltramarines	—	A → A	74 → 74	abilities
Big'ed BossbunkaOrks	—	C → C	41 → 40	wargear, keywords, abilities
StonesingerAeldari	—	C → C	41 → 41	wargear, keywords
Blightlord TerminatorsDeath Guard	115 pts, held5 models: 185 → 18010 models: 370 → 360	S → S	82 → 82	points
Haarken WorldclaimerChaos Space Marines	—	C → C	37 → 36	keywords
Master of PossessionChaos Daemons, Chaos Space Marines	—	D → D	16 → 15	keywords
Paladin SquadGrey Knights	170 pts, held10 models: 450 → 460	S → S	62 → 61	points
WarpsmithChaos Space Marines	—	A → A	39 → 39	keywords

New 5

• Chaplain Kastiel [Legends]
• Gunwagon
• Judiciar Xacharus [Legends]
• Nazdreg
• Runtherd

Gone 24

• Attack Fighta [Legends]
• Big Gunz [Legends]
• Big Mek on Warbike [Legends]
• Big Mek with Kustom Force Field [Legends]
• Boomdakka Snazzwagon
• Chinork Warkopta [Legends]
• Da Red Gobbo [Legends]
• Deff Rolla Battle Fortress [Legends]
• Deffkoptas with Big Shootas [Legends]
• Fighta-Bommer [Legends]
• Grot Bomm Launcha [Legends]
• Kannonwagon [Legends]
• Kill Krusha [Legends]
• Kustom Boosta-blasta
• Mega Dread [Legends]
• Megatrakk Scrapjet
• Meka-Dread [Legends]
• Nobz on Warbikes [Legends]
• Painboy on Warbike [Legends]
• Shokkjump Dragsta
• Skorchas [Legends]
• Squiggoth [Legends]
• Ufthak Blackhawk [Legends]
• Wurrboy

Also changed, with no difference to our numbers 42

Unit	Points	Tier	Value	What changed	Simulate it
Allarus CustodiansAdeptus Custodes	110 pts, held5 models: 275 → 2806 models: 330 → 340	S → S	82 → 82	points
Brayherd Shaman [Crucible]Thousand Sons	—	D → D	8 → 7	abilities
Brôkhyr ThunderkynLeagues of Votann	80 pts, held6 models: 160 → 170	S → S	66 → 67	points
Captain TitusUltramarines	—	A → A	38 → 38	wargear
Celestian InsidiantsAdepta Sororitas	—	A → A	75 → 76	keywords
Celestian SacresantsAdepta Sororitas	—	S → S	74 → 74	keywords
Champion of the Chapter [Crucible]Space Marines	—	D → D	23 → 22	abilities
Chaos LordChaos Daemons, Chaos Space Marines	—	C → C	31 → 31	keywords
Chaos Lord in Terminator ArmourChaos Daemons, Chaos Space Marines	—	B → B	59 → 58	keywords
ClanbladeAeldari	—	C → C	48 → 48	keywords
Cultist FirebrandChaos Daemons, Chaos Knights, Chaos Space Marines	—	D → D	28 → 28	keywords
Cybernetica DatasmithAdeptus Mechanicus	—	A → A	71 → 71	keywords
Dark ApostleChaos Daemons, Chaos Space Marines	—	C → C	37 → 37	keywords
Dark CommuneChaos Daemons, Chaos Knights, Chaos Space Marines	—	D → D	10 → 9	keywords
Deathwatch VeteransDeathwatch	—	A → A	69 → 69	keywords
Dragon KnightsAeldari	—	A → A	69 → 70	keywords
Fabius BileChaos Space Marines	—	C → C	42 → 42	keywords
FiendsChaos Daemons	90 pts, held6 models: 180 → 190	A → A	79 → 79	points
FiendsEmperor's Children	90 pts, held6 models: 180 → 190	A → A	79 → 79	points
HarridanTyranids	—	D → D	22 → 22	keywords
HeldrakeChaos Space Marines	—	D → D	28 → 28	movement, objective control
HeldrakeEmperor's Children	—	C → C	43 → 43	objective control
HeldrakeThousand Sons	—	D → D	32 → 32	objective control
HeldrakeWorld Eaters	—	D → D	29 → 28	objective control
Hordeboss [Crucible]Orks	—	D → D	22 → 21	wargear
JudiciarSpace Marines	—	B → B	62 → 62	keywords, abilities
Kravek MorneChaos Space Marines	—	A → A	58 → 58	keywords
LeystalkerAeldari	—	D → D	11 → 11	keywords
Librarius Adept [Crucible]Space Marines	—	D → D	21 → 20	abilities
Lokhust DestroyersNecrons	40 pts, held6 models: 170 → 175	S → S	42 → 41	points
Magister [Crucible]Thousand Sons	—	D → D	2 → 2	abilities
Masters of the MaelstromChaos Space Marines	—	A → A	70 → 69	abilities
Ophydian DestroyersNecrons	80 pts, held6 models: 145 → 150	S → S	59 → 59	points
Orion Assault DropshipAdeptus Custodes	—	D → D	28 → 28	movement, keywords
RaiderDrukhari	—	S → S	54 → 53	abilities
Red Corsairs Reave-captainChaos Space Marines	—	C → C	47 → 47	keywords
SorcererChaos Daemons, Chaos Space Marines	—	D → D	22 → 22	keywords
Sorcerer in Terminator ArmourChaos Daemons, Chaos Space Marines	—	D → D	27 → 27	keywords
Upstart Gretchin [Crucible]Orks	—	C → C	47 → 47	wargear
Warlock ConclaveAeldari	—	A → A	43 → 43	keywords, abilities
Warphead [Crucible]Orks	—	D → D	26 → 26	wargear
ZoanthropesTyranids	90 pts, held6 models: 200 → 190	S → S	76 → 75	points

Earlier balance updates

• October 3, 2026: 241 units changed (188 in points, 132 in profiles)