Lord Kakophonist Emperor's Children · Characters
Lord Kakophonist is a single model for 70 points in the Emperor's Children army. On points efficiency the unit ranks 25th of 29 Emperor's Children units overall and 8th of 12 among characters, with a value score of 42/100 (offense 30, defense 55). Per point, the unit hits hardest into chaff (63rd percentile) and is toughest against small arms (77th percentile).
👑 Leader
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Offense: wounds removed per 100 points
Scored with the default wargear (Screamer pistol, Power sword): 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 | 1.98Screamer pistol | 4.76Power sword | 63 |
| MEQ5 × T4 Sv3+ W2 infantry | 2.38Screamer pistol | 3.17Power sword | 46 |
| TEQ5 × T5 Sv2+ 4++ W3 infantry | 1.11Screamer pistol | 1.79Power sword | 35 |
| Light vehicleT10 Sv3+ W12 vehicle | 0.59Screamer pistol | 0.79Power sword | 17 |
| Heavy vehicleT12 Sv2+ W16 vehicle | 0.40Screamer pistol | 0.59Power sword | 21 |
Defense: hits needed to destroy it, per 100 points
| Attacker | Hits | %ile |
|---|---|---|
| Small armsS4 AP0 D1 (bolter, lasgun) | 154 | 77 |
| SpecialS5 AP-1 D1 (heavy bolter-class) | 51.4 | 60 |
| PlasmaS8 AP-2 D2 (plasma, power fist) | 12.9 | 49 |
| EliteS6 AP-2 D3 (elite melee, precision) | 8.57 | 27 |
| Anti-tankS12 AP-3 D6 (lascannon, melta) | 7.41 | 64 |
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 | 22 |
| Action economyUnits per 100 pts: cheap bodies for actions | 76 |
| ReachMove, plus Fly, Deep Strike, Infiltrators, Scouts | 18 |
| SupportLeader, auras, Transport, Lone Operative, Stealth, revives | 66 |
| Taken anywayIn its faction's recent winning lists more often than its offense and defense explain | 68 |
Similar-cost Emperor's Children characters
| Unit | Pts | Value | Off | Def | Util | Chaff | MEQ | TEQ | Light vehicle | Heavy vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daemonic Herald [Crucible]1 model | 60 | 50 | 100 | 0 | 55 | 16.5 | 14.7 | 14.3 | 9.96 | 6.48 |
| Excruciator [Crucible]1 model | 60 | 44 | 76 | 12 | 36 | 4.63 | 6.17 | 3.18 | 3.09 | 1.24 |
| Sorcerer1 model | 55 | 39 | 63 | 16 | 40 | 4.04 | 3.43 | 3.29 | 2.36 | 1.41 |
| Lord Exultant1 model | 90 | 37 | 60 | 14 | 99 | 3.86 | 4.12 | 2.59 | 2.06 | 1.54 |
| Champion of Excess [Crucible]1 model | 80 | 32 | 53 | 11 | 19 | 3.47 | 4.63 | 2.38 | 2.31 | 0.93 |
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 Emperor's Children codex. How these scores work.