Mortarion Death Guard · Epic Heroes
Mortarion is a single model for 375 points in the Death Guard army. On points efficiency the unit ranks 16th of 42 Death Guard units overall and 3rd of 3 among epic heroes, with a value score of 72/100 (offense 50, defense 94). Per point, the unit hits hardest into heavy vehicle (82nd percentile) and is toughest against elite (95th percentile).
🪂 Deep Strike🪽 Fly✨ Aura
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Offense: wounds removed per 100 points
Scored with the default wargear (Rotwind, Lantern, ➤ Silence - strike, ➤ Silence - sweep): 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 | 1.64Rotwind | 2.63Silence (sweep) | 28 |
| MEQ5 × T4 Sv3+ W2 infantry | 0.89Rotwind | 2.64Silence (sweep) | 34 |
| TEQ5 × T5 Sv2+ 4++ W3 infantry | 0.72Rotwind | 2.23Silence (sweep) | 50 |
| Light vehicleT10 Sv3+ W12 vehicle | 0.51Rotwind | 2.57Silence (strike) | 66 |
| Heavy vehicleT12 Sv2+ W16 vehicle | 0.43Rotwind | 2.54Silence (strike) | 82 |
Defense: hits needed to destroy it, per 100 points
| Attacker | Hits | %ile |
|---|---|---|
| Small armsS4 AP0 D1 (bolter, lasgun) | 230 | 91 |
| SpecialS5 AP-1 D1 (heavy bolter-class) | 115 | 94 |
| PlasmaS8 AP-2 D2 (plasma, power fist) | 19.6 | 80 |
| EliteS6 AP-2 D3 (elite melee, precision) | 26.7 | 95 |
| Anti-tankS12 AP-3 D6 (lascannon, melta) | 7.82 | 69 |
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 | 27 |
| Action economyUnits per 100 pts: cheap bodies for actions | 5 |
| ReachMove, plus Fly, Deep Strike, Infiltrators, Scouts | 89 |
| SupportLeader, auras, Transport, Lone Operative, Stealth, revives | 66 |
| Taken anywayIn its faction's recent winning lists more often than its offense and defense explain | 65 |
Similar-cost Death Guard epic heroes
| Unit | Pts | Value | Off | Def | Util | Chaff | MEQ | TEQ | Light vehicle | Heavy vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotigus1 model | 280 | 77 | 58 | 97 | 24 | 2.95 | 2.87 | 2.70 | 2.98 | 1.94 |
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.