Adeptus Custodes mathhammer rankings Points efficiency · 11th edition
We scored all 34 Adeptus Custodes units on what they do per point: expected damage into five kinds of target, and how much punishment they soak from five kinds of attacker. The most efficient overall is Allarus Custodians (value 85/100).
Best by role
- Epic Heroes: Trajann Valoris (68), Aleya (63), Valerian (29)
- Characters: Blade Champion (56), Shield-Captain in Allarus Terminator Armour (51), Shield-Captain (50)
- Battleline: Custodian Guard (78)
- Infantry: Allarus Custodians (85), Vigilators (73), Aquilon Custodians (71)
- Mounted: Vertus Praetors (76), Agamatus Custodians (52)
- Vehicles: Pallas Grav-attack (79), Venerable Land Raider (78), Coronus Grav-carrier (69)
Specialists
- Best into chaff: Witchseekers · 12.3 wounds per 100 pts
- Best into MEQ: Vigilators · 10.6 wounds per 100 pts
- Best into TEQ: Aleya · 7.58 wounds per 100 pts
- Best into light vehicle: Aleya · 5.56 wounds per 100 pts
- Best into heavy vehicle: Vigilators · 3.56 wounds per 100 pts
- Toughest vs small arms: Pallas Grav-attack · 324 hits per 100 pts
- Toughest vs special: Coronus Grav-carrier · 160 hits per 100 pts
- Toughest vs plasma: Anathema Psykana Rhino · 34.6 hits per 100 pts
- Toughest vs elite: Coronus Grav-carrier · 40.0 hits per 100 pts
- Toughest vs anti-tank: Prosecutors · 12.8 hits per 100 pts
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All Adeptus Custodes units by value
| # | Unit | Pts | Value | Off | Def | Util | Chaff | MEQ | TEQ | Light vehicle | Heavy vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allarus Custodians2 models | 110 | 85 | 91 | 78 | 55 | 6.31 | 6.43 | 4.01 | 3.37 | 2.52 |
| 2 | Pallas Grav-attack1 model | 100 | 79 | 69 | 89 | 26 | 5.18 | 3.70 | 2.78 | 2.04 | 2.04 |
| 3 | Custodian Guard4 models | 170 | 78 | 94 | 62 | 42 | 5.87 | 5.74 | 5.04 | 4.25 | 3.27 |
| 4 | Venerable Land Raider1 model | 220 | 78 | 59 | 96 | 19 | 2.27 | 3.22 | 2.30 | 3.73 | 2.53 |
| 5 | Vertus Praetors2 models | 145 | 76 | 78 | 73 | 76 | 4.79 | 4.88 | 3.05 | 3.21 | 1.92 |
| 6 | Vigilators4 models | 50 | 73 | 97 | 50 | 41 | 7.11 | 10.6 | 5.83 | 3.56 | 3.56 |
| 7 | Aquilon Custodians3 models | 195 | 71 | 80 | 63 | 14 | 4.86 | 4.98 | 3.33 | 2.83 | 2.14 |
| 8 | Coronus Grav-carrier1 model | 180 | 69 | 38 | 100 | 40 | 4.02 | 2.61 | 1.91 | 1.41 | 1.22 |
| 9 | Trajann Valoris1 model | 135 | 68 | 76 | 60 | 24 | 3.09 | 4.10 | 4.63 | 3.69 | 1.85 |
| 10 | Custodian Wardens4 models | 200 | 67 | 88 | 47 | 67 | 4.99 | 4.88 | 4.28 | 3.61 | 2.78 |
| 11 | Aleya1 model | 55 | 63 | 95 | 32 | 46 | 5.05 | 7.07 | 7.58 | 5.56 | 3.03 |
| 12 | Venerable Contemptor Dreadnought1 model | 170 | 59 | 54 | 64 | 34 | 2.04 | 2.72 | 3.06 | 3.26 | 1.84 |
| 13 | Blade Champion1 model | 110 | 56 | 83 | 29 | 64 | 4.54 | 4.42 | 4.74 | 3.47 | 1.89 |
| 14 | Caladius Grav-tank1 model | 210 | 53 | 26 | 81 | 57 | 2.28 | 1.82 | 1.65 | 2.02 | 0.96 |
| 15 | Witchseekers4 models | 50 | 52 | 55 | 50 | 91 | 12.3 | 4.67 | 1.56 | 1.56 | 0.78 |
| 16 | Agamatus Custodians3 models | 225 | 52 | 68 | 36 | 19 | 4.22 | 4.02 | 2.89 | 2.46 | 1.85 |
| 17 | Telemon Heavy Dreadnought1 model | 225 | 52 | 37 | 67 | 54 | 3.39 | 2.81 | 2.03 | 1.61 | 1.05 |
| 18 | Anathema Psykana Rhino1 model | 65 | 51 | 3 | 99 | 56 | 1.28 | 0.51 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.06 |
| 19 | Shield-Captain in Allarus Terminator Armour1 model | 130 | 51 | 56 | 46 | 85 | 3.74 | 3.97 | 2.44 | 1.99 | 1.50 |
| 20 | Shield-Captain1 model | 110 | 50 | 71 | 29 | 35 | 4.42 | 4.69 | 2.88 | 2.36 | 1.77 |
| 21 | Contemptor-Galatus Dreadnought1 model | 165 | 48 | 19 | 77 | 2 | 3.43 | 1.89 | 1.26 | 1.18 | 0.43 |
| 22 | Contemptor-Achillus Dreadnought1 model | 155 | 45 | 16 | 75 | 8 | 2.09 | 1.91 | 1.43 | 0.90 | 0.66 |
| 23 | Sagittarum Custodians5 models | 225 | 45 | 37 | 54 | 21 | 4.25 | 3.76 | 1.85 | 1.11 | 0.74 |
| 24 | Ares Gunship1 model | 580 | 43 | 33 | 52 | 0 | 1.31 | 1.68 | 1.71 | 2.05 | 2.50 |
| 25 | Shield-Captain on Dawneagle Jetbike1 model | 140 | 42 | 38 | 45 | 94 | 2.98 | 3.17 | 1.96 | 1.67 | 1.19 |
| 26 | Custodian Guard with Adrasite and Pyrithite spears5 models | 250 | 37 | 28 | 47 | 19 | 2.22 | 2.83 | 2.49 | 1.11 | 0.83 |
| 27 | Venatari Custodians3 models | 150 | 37 | 27 | 47 | 92 | 3.70 | 3.29 | 1.26 | 1.11 | 0.74 |
| 28 | Prosecutors4 models | 45 | 36 | 14 | 58 | 96 | 3.95 | 1.32 | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.33 |
| 29 | Knight-Centura1 model | 55 | 34 | 54 | 15 | 46 | 3.03 | 4.54 | 2.69 | 1.51 | 1.51 |
| 30 | Orion Assault Dropship1 model | 690 | 34 | 27 | 41 | 12 | 1.45 | 1.45 | 1.88 | 1.71 | 1.74 |
| 31 | Valerian1 model | 110 | 29 | 14 | 44 | 68 | 2.52 | 2.27 | 0.92 | 0.76 | 0.51 |
| 32 | Kataphraktoi Exemplar [Crucible]1 model | 150 | 21 | 2 | 40 | 24 | 0.62 | 0.56 | 0.24 | 0.18 | 0.12 |
| 33 | Guardian of the Throne [Crucible]1 model | 130 | 12 | 2 | 21 | 26 | 0.71 | 0.64 | 0.28 | 0.21 | 0.14 |
| 34 | Null Maiden [Crucible]1 model | 65 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 39 | 1.43 | 1.28 | 0.56 | 0.43 | 0.28 |
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, and how often winning lists take the unit anyway) is shown beside it. Target columns: expected wounds removed per 100 points.
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3rd of 48 · La Grande Castagne Ardéchoise 2026 · 2026-09-19
Lions of the Emperor (Against All Odds)
2000 pts · 11 units
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Char1: 1x Blade Champion (110 pts): Vaultswords Leading Custodian Wardens Warlord Char2: 1x Shield-Captain on Dawneagle Jetbike (155 pts): Interceptor lance, Vertus hurricane bolter Enhancement: Fierce Conqueror (+15 pts) Leading Vertus Praetors[1] Char3: 1x Shield-Captain on Dawneagle Jetbike (140 pts): Interceptor lance, Vertus hurricane bolter Leading Vertus Praetors[2] 5x Allarus Custodians (280 pts): 5 with Balistus grenade launcher, Guardian Spear 5x Allarus Custodians (280 pts): 5 with Balistus grenade launcher, Guardian Spear 5x Allarus Custodians (310 pts): 5 with Balistus grenade launcher, Guardian Spear 4x Custodian Wardens (200 pts) • 3x Custodian Warden (Guardian Spear): 3 with Guardian Spear • 1x Custodian Warden: Vexilla, Guardian Spear Attached to Blade Champion 4x Prosecutors (45 pts) • 1x Prosecutor Sister Superior: Boltgun, Close combat weapon • 3x Prosecutor: 3 with Boltgun, Close combat weapon 3x Vertus Praetors (215 pts): 3 with Interceptor lance, Vertus hurricane bolter Attached to Shield-Captain on Dawneagle Jetbike[1] 3x Vertus Praetors (215 pts): 3 with Interceptor lance, Vertus hurricane bolter Attached to Shield-Captain on Dawneagle Jetbike[2] 4x Witchseekers (50 pts) • 1x Witchseeker Sister Superior: Close combat weapon, Witchseeker flamer • 3x Witchseeker: 3 with Close combat weapon, Witchseeker flamer
4th of 48 · La Grande Castagne Ardéchoise 2026 · 2026-09-19
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2000 pts · 11 units
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1985 pts · 12 units
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4th of 30 · Tournoi de Dinan · 2026-09-05
detachement: Lions of the Emperor
2000 pts · 13 units
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quand on sait pas faire une liste on copie (2000 points) army: Adeptus Custodes detachement: Lions of the Emperor (3 Detachment Points) Take and Hold Strike Force (2000 points) ++++++++++++++++++++ Attached Units Attached Unit 1 Valerian (110 points) • Attached as: Leader (Character) • Warlord • 1x Gnosis Custodian Wardens (250 points) • Attached as: Bodyguard • 5x Custodian Warden • 5x Guardian spear 1x Vexilla OTHER DATASHEETS Allarus Custodians (280 points) • 5x Allarus Custodian • 5x Balistus grenade launcher 5x Guardian spear Allarus Custodians (280 points) • 5x Allarus Custodian • 5x Balistus grenade launcher 5x Guardian spear Allarus Custodians (195 points) • 3x Allarus Custodian • 3x Balistus grenade launcher 3x Guardian spear Venatari Custodians ( 165 points) • 3x Venatari Custodian • 3x Venatari Lance Prosecutors (45 points) • 1x Prosecutor Sister Superior • 1x Boltgun 1x Close combat weapon • 3x Prosecutor • 3x Boltgun 3x Close combat weapon Prosecutors (45 points) • 1x Prosecutor Sister Superior • 1x Boltgun 1x Close combat weapon • 3x Prosecutor • 3x Boltgun 3x Close combat weapon Venerable Contemptor Dreadnought (170 points) • 1x Combi-bolter 1x Contemptor combat weapon 1x Multi-melta Vertus Praetors (215 points) • 3x Vertus Praetor • 3x Interceptor lance 3x Vertus hurricane bolter Vertus Praetors (145 points) • 2x Vertus Praetor • 2x Interceptor lance 2x Vertus hurricane bolter Witchseekers (50 points) • 1x Witchseeker Sister Superior • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Witchseeker flamer • 3x Witchseeker • 3x Close combat weapon 3x Witchseeker flamer Witchseekers (50 points) • 1x Witchseeker Sister Superior • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Witchseeker flamer • 3x Witchseeker • 3x Close combat weapon 3x Witchseeker flamer
2nd of 13 · Tournoi wh40k 1v1 2000PTS le vieux monde 29/08/26 · 2026-08-29
Might of the Moritoi and Shield Host
1995 pts · 11 units
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Valerian (110 points) * Attached as: Leader (Character) • Warlord • 1x Gnosis ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 5x Custodian Wardens (250 points) * Attached as: Bodyguard • 5x Guardian spear 1x Vexilla ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Attached Unit 2 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Shield-Captain (130 points) * Attached as: Leader (Character) • 1x Guardian spear • Enhancement: Castellan’s Mark ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 5x Custodian Guard (215 points) * Attached as: Bodyguard (Battleline) • 1x Misericordia 5x Praesidium Shield 4x Sentinel blade 1x Vexilla ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ OTHER DATASHEETS ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 5x Allarus Custodians (280 points) • 5x Allarus Custodian • 5x Balistus grenade launcher 5x Guardian spear ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 4x Prosecutors (45 points) • 1x Prosecutor Sister Superior • 1x Boltgun 1x Close combat weapon • 3x Prosecutor • 3x Boltgun 3x Close combat weapon ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 4x Prosecutors (45 points) • 1x Prosecutor Sister Superior • 1x Boltgun 1x Close combat weapon • 3x Prosecutor • 3x Boltgun 3x Close combat weapon ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Telemon Heavy Dreadnought (250 points) • 2x Arachnus storm cannon 1x Armoured feet 1x Spiculus bolt launcher • Enhancement: Interred Expertise (Upgrade) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 6x Venatari Custodians (330 points) • 6x Venatari Custodian • 6x Venatari lance ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Venerable Contemptor Dreadnought (170 points) • 1x Combi-bolter 1x Contemptor combat weapon 1x Kheres-pattern assault cannon ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Venerable Contemptor Dreadnought (170 points) • 1x Combi-bolter 1x Contemptor combat weapon 1x Kheres-pattern assault cannon
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Lions of the Emperor and Might of the Moritoi
1995 pts · 12 units
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T&H (1995 points) Adeptus Custodes Lions of the Emperor and Might of the Moritoi (3 Detachment Points) Take and Hold Strike Force (2000 points) Attached Units Attached Unit 1 Shield-Captain in Allarus Terminator Armour (160 points) • Attached as: Leader (Character) • Warlord • 1x Balistus grenade launcher 1x Castellan axe • Enhancement: Admonimortis Allarus Custodians (165 points) • Attached as: Bodyguard • 3x Allarus Custodian • 3x Balistus grenade launcher 3x Castellan axe OTHER DATASHEETS Allarus Custodians (275 points) • 5x Allarus Custodian • 5x Balistus grenade launcher 4x Guardian spear 1x Misericordia 1x Vexilla Allarus Custodians (275 points) • 5x Allarus Custodian • 5x Balistus grenade launcher 4x Guardian spear 1x Misericordia 1x Vexilla Telemon Heavy Dreadnought (250 points) • 2x Arachnus storm cannon 1x Armoured feet 1x Spiculus bolt launcher • Enhancement: Interred Expertise (Upgrade) Vertus Praetors (215 points) • 3x Vertus Praetor • 3x Interceptor lance 3x Salvo launcher Vertus Praetors (215 points) • 3x Vertus Praetor • 3x Interceptor lance 3x Salvo launcher Vertus Praetors (215 points) • 3x Vertus Praetor • 3x Interceptor lance 3x Salvo launcher Witchseekers (50 points) • 1x Witchseeker Sister Superior • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Witchseeker flamer • 3x Witchseeker • 3x Close combat weapon 3x Witchseeker flamer Witchseekers (50 points) • 1x Witchseeker Sister Superior • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Witchseeker flamer • 3x Witchseeker • 3x Close combat weapon 3x Witchseeker flamer Witchseekers (50 points) • 1x Witchseeker Sister Superior • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Witchseeker flamer • 3x Witchseeker • 3x Close combat weapon 3x Witchseeker flamer ALLIED UNITS Navigator (75 points) • 1x Force-orb cane 1x Laspistol
3rd of 8 · Tournoi de warhammer 40k en 1v1 2000PTS le vieux monde 11/07/26 · 2026-07-11
Lions of the Emperor and Might of the Moritoi
2000 pts · 12 units
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custodes : Lion + dread (2000 points) Adeptus Custodes Strike Force (2000 points) Lions of the Emperor and Might of the Moritoi (3 Detachment Points) Force Dispositions: Disruption Attached Units Attached Unit 1 Shield-Captain on Dawneagle Jetbike (140 points) • Attached as: Leader (Character) • Warlord • 1x Interceptor lance 1x Vertus hurricane bolter Vertus Praetors (215 points) • Attached as: Bodyguard • 3x Vertus Praetor • 3x Interceptor lance 3x Vertus hurricane bolter Attached Unit 2 Shield-Captain on Dawneagle Jetbike (140 points) • Attached as: Leader (Character) • 1x Interceptor lance 1x Vertus hurricane bolter Vertus Praetors (215 points) • Attached as: Bodyguard • 3x Vertus Praetor • 3x Interceptor lance 3x Vertus hurricane bolter Attached Unit 3 Shield-Captain on Dawneagle Jetbike (155 points) • Attached as: Leader (Character) • 1x Interceptor lance 1x Vertus hurricane bolter • Enhancement: Fierce Conqueror Vertus Praetors (215 points) • Attached as: Bodyguard • 3x Vertus Praetor • 3x Interceptor lance 3x Vertus hurricane bolter CHARACTERS Shield-Captain in Allarus Terminator Armour (150 points) • 1x Balistus grenade launcher 1x Castellan axe • Enhancement: Admonimortis OTHER DATASHEETS Caladius Grav-tank (210 points) • 1x Armoured hull 1x Twin iliastus accelerator cannon 1x Twin lastrum bolt cannon Caladius Grav-tank (210 points) • 1x Armoured hull 1x Twin iliastus accelerator cannon 1x Twin lastrum bolt cannon Telemon Heavy Dreadnought (250 points) • 2x Arachnus storm cannon 1x Armoured feet 1x Spiculus bolt launcher • Enhancement: Interred Expertise (Upgrade) Witchseekers (50 points) • 1x Witchseeker Sister Superior • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Witchseeker flamer • 3x Witchseeker • 3x Close combat weapon 3x Witchseeker flamer Witchseekers (50 points) • 1x Witchseeker Sister Superior • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Witchseeker flamer • 3x Witchseeker • 3x Close combat weapon 3x Witchseeker flamer
Top 4 placings from the last three months. Lists from grimstat-corpus (CC BY 4.0), published by their players and organisers on MiniHeadQuarters, player names removed.