Lord of Virulence Death Guard · Characters
Lord of Virulence is a single model for 100 points in the Death Guard army. On points efficiency the unit ranks 26th of 42 Death Guard units overall and 9th of 19 among characters, with a value score of 58/100 (offense 67, defense 48). Per point, the unit hits hardest into MEQ (72nd percentile) and is toughest against special (63rd percentile).
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Offense: wounds removed per 100 points
Scored with the default wargear (Power fist, Twin plague spewer): 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 | 2.84Twin plague spewer | 3.61Power fist | 44 |
| MEQ5 × T4 Sv3+ W2 infantry | 1.70Twin plague spewer | 4.82Power fist | 72 |
| TEQ5 × T5 Sv2+ 4++ W3 infantry | 1.13Twin plague spewer | 2.54Power fist | 60 |
| Light vehicleT10 Sv3+ W12 vehicle | 0.54Twin plague spewer | 2.59Power fist | 66 |
| Heavy vehicleT12 Sv2+ W16 vehicle | 0.36Twin plague spewer | 1.94Power fist | 71 |
Defense: hits needed to destroy it, per 100 points
| Attacker | Hits | %ile |
|---|---|---|
| Small armsS4 AP0 D1 (bolter, lasgun) | 108 | 60 |
| SpecialS5 AP-1 D1 (heavy bolter-class) | 54.0 | 63 |
| PlasmaS8 AP-2 D2 (plasma, power fist) | 9.00 | 24 |
| EliteS6 AP-2 D3 (elite melee, precision) | 12.0 | 51 |
| Anti-tankS12 AP-3 D6 (lascannon, melta) | 6.48 | 53 |
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 | 10 |
| Action economyUnits per 100 pts: cheap bodies for actions | 46 |
| ReachMove, plus Fly, Deep Strike, Infiltrators, Scouts | 56 |
| SupportLeader, auras, Transport, Lone Operative, Stealth, revives | 92 |
| Taken anywayIn its faction's recent winning lists more often than its offense and defense explain | 67 |
Similar-cost Death Guard characters
| Unit | Pts | Value | Off | Def | Util | Chaff | MEQ | TEQ | Light vehicle | Heavy vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord of Poxes1 model | 65 | 74 | 99 | 50 | 33 | 6.67 | 9.51 | 5.38 | 5.47 | 4.62 |
| Tri-lobe Vectors [Crucible]3 models | 120 | 72 | 92 | 53 | 27 | 6.09 | 7.13 | 3.96 | 3.70 | 2.78 |
| Lord of Contagion1 model | 120 | 58 | 82 | 33 | 72 | 5.01 | 4.01 | 3.82 | 3.24 | 2.43 |
| Daemonic Charioteer [Crucible]1 model | 120 | 53 | 98 | 8 | 49 | 8.26 | 7.37 | 7.13 | 4.98 | 3.24 |
| Plague Lord [Crucible]1 model | 80 | 40 | 47 | 34 | 24 | 3.06 | 4.07 | 2.17 | 1.85 | 1.39 |
| Plague Sorcerer [Crucible]1 model | 70 | 39 | 60 | 18 | 32 | 3.49 | 4.66 | 2.48 | 2.12 | 1.59 |
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 Death Guard codex. How these scores work.