Cypher Chaos Space Marines · Epic Heroes
Cypher is a single model for 90 points in the Chaos Space Marines army. On points efficiency the unit ranks 53rd of 61 Chaos Space Marines units overall and 8th of 8 among epic heroes, with a value score of 33/100 (offense 51, defense 14). Per point, the unit hits hardest into MEQ (71st percentile) and is toughest against anti-tank (27th percentile).
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Offense: wounds removed per 100 points
Scored with the default wargear (Cypher's bolt pistol, Cypher's plasma pistol): 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 | 3.70Cypher's bolt pistol | — | 46 |
| MEQ5 × T4 Sv3+ W2 infantry | 4.63Cypher's plasma pistol | — | 71 |
| TEQ5 × T5 Sv2+ 4++ W3 infantry | 1.93Cypher's plasma pistol | — | 39 |
| Light vehicleT10 Sv3+ W12 vehicle | 1.85Cypher's plasma pistol | — | 47 |
| Heavy vehicleT12 Sv2+ W16 vehicle | 1.48Cypher's plasma pistol | — | 58 |
Defense: hits needed to destroy it, per 100 points
| Attacker | Hits | %ile |
|---|---|---|
| Small armsS4 AP0 D1 (bolter, lasgun) | 33.3 | 21 |
| SpecialS5 AP-1 D1 (heavy bolter-class) | 16.7 | 12 |
| PlasmaS8 AP-2 D2 (plasma, power fist) | 8.00 | 18 |
| EliteS6 AP-2 D3 (elite melee, precision) | 6.67 | 15 |
| Anti-tankS12 AP-3 D6 (lascannon, melta) | 4.94 | 27 |
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 | 12 |
| Action economyUnits per 100 pts: cheap bodies for actions | 53 |
| ReachMove, plus Fly, Deep Strike, Infiltrators, Scouts | 18 |
| SupportLeader, auras, Transport, Lone Operative, Stealth, revives | 92 |
| Taken anywayIn its faction's recent winning lists more often than its offense and defense explain | 32 |
Similar-cost Chaos Space Marines epic heroes
| Unit | Pts | Value | Off | Def | Util | Chaff | MEQ | TEQ | Light vehicle | Heavy vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kravek Morne1 model | 120 | 58 | 97 | 20 | 57 | 5.79 | 7.03 | 4.90 | 6.03 | 4.17 |
| Fabius Bile2 models | 100 | 50 | 42 | 57 | 22 | 3.63 | 3.65 | 2.61 | 1.36 | 0.89 |
| Haarken Worldclaimer1 model | 90 | 36 | 57 | 14 | 48 | 3.70 | 4.93 | 2.35 | 1.85 | 1.48 |
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 Chaos Space Marines codex. How these scores work.