Shining Spears Aeldari · Mounted
Shining Spears come as 3 models for 100 points in the Aeldari army. On points efficiency the unit ranks 31st of 79 Aeldari units overall and 3rd of 7 among mounted, with a value score of 47/100 (offense 77, defense 17). Per point, the unit hits hardest into TEQ (87th percentile) and is toughest against anti-tank (50th percentile).
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Offense: wounds removed per 100 points
Scored with the default wargear (Twin Shuriken Catapult, Laser Lance): 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 | 5.55Twin Shuriken Catapult + Laser Lance◇ option: Shuriken Cannon · 1.46 per model | — | 74 |
| MEQ5 × T4 Sv3+ W2 infantry | 4.15Twin Shuriken Catapult + Laser Lance◇ option: Shuriken Cannon · 1.49 per model | — | 64 |
| TEQ5 × T5 Sv2+ 4++ W3 infantry | 4.11Twin Shuriken Catapult + Laser Lance◇ option: Shuriken Cannon · 0.83 per model | — | 87 |
| Light vehicleT10 Sv3+ W12 vehicle | 3.00Twin Shuriken Catapult + Laser Lance◇ option: Shuriken Cannon · 1.00 per model | — | 75 |
| Heavy vehicleT12 Sv2+ W16 vehicle | 1.22Twin Shuriken Catapult + Laser Lance◇ option: Shuriken Cannon · 0.50 per model | — | 50 |
Defense: hits needed to destroy it, per 100 points
| Attacker | Hits | %ile |
|---|---|---|
| Small armsS4 AP0 D1 (bolter, lasgun) | 36.0 | 24 |
| SpecialS5 AP-1 D1 (heavy bolter-class) | 18.0 | 15 |
| PlasmaS8 AP-2 D2 (plasma, power fist) | 5.40 | 6 |
| EliteS6 AP-2 D3 (elite melee, precision) | 6.75 | 17 |
| Anti-tankS12 AP-3 D6 (lascannon, melta) | 6.30 | 50 |
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 | 84 |
| Action economyUnits per 100 pts: cheap bodies for actions | 46 |
| ReachMove, plus Fly, Deep Strike, Infiltrators, Scouts | 84 |
| SupportLeader, auras, Transport, Lone Operative, Stealth, revives | 23 |
| Taken anywayIn its faction's recent winning lists more often than its offense and defense explain | 72 |
Similar-cost Aeldari mounted
| Unit | Pts | Value | Off | Def | Util | Chaff | MEQ | TEQ | Light vehicle | Heavy vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Knights3 models | 90 | 71 | 97 | 45 | 45 | 8.99 | 7.78 | 7.72 | 4.96 | 2.04 |
| Skyweavers2 models | 95 | 53 | 84 | 21 | 54 | 5.41 | 5.57 | 3.24 | 3.35 | 1.99 |
| Shroud Runners3 models | 90 | 42 | 56 | 29 | 58 | 8.60 | 5.08 | 1.98 | 1.39 | 0.77 |
| Ynnari Reavers3 models | 65 | 19 | 14 | 24 | 56 | 4.10 | 1.54 | 0.68 | 0.51 | 0.26 |
| Windriders3 models | 80 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 53 | 3.70 | 1.88 | 0.93 | 0.76 | 0.51 |
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.
Stats, wargear options and rules: see the official Aeldari codex. How these scores work.