Patriarch Genestealer Cults · Characters
Patriarch is a single model for 80 points in the Genestealer Cults army. On points efficiency the unit ranks 30th of 99 Genestealer Cults units overall and 5th of 34 among characters, with a value score of 62/100 (offense 94, defense 30). Per point, the unit hits hardest into light vehicle (94th percentile) and is toughest against anti-tank (53rd percentile).
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Offense: wounds removed per 100 points
Scored with the default wargear (Patriarch's claws): 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 | — | 5.06Patriarch's claws | 67 |
| MEQ5 × T4 Sv3+ W2 infantry | — | 6.94Patriarch's claws | 92 |
| TEQ5 × T5 Sv2+ 4++ W3 infantry | — | 4.65Patriarch's claws | 92 |
| Light vehicleT10 Sv3+ W12 vehicle | — | 4.82Patriarch's claws | 94 |
| Heavy vehicleT12 Sv2+ W16 vehicle | — | 3.18Patriarch's claws | 89 |
Defense: hits needed to destroy it, per 100 points
| Attacker | Hits | %ile |
|---|---|---|
| Small armsS4 AP0 D1 (bolter, lasgun) | 45.0 | 31 |
| SpecialS5 AP-1 D1 (heavy bolter-class) | 30.0 | 35 |
| PlasmaS8 AP-2 D2 (plasma, power fist) | 11.3 | 40 |
| EliteS6 AP-2 D3 (elite melee, precision) | 7.50 | 20 |
| 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 | 16 |
| Action economyUnits per 100 pts: cheap bodies for actions | 63 |
| ReachMove, plus Fly, Deep Strike, Infiltrators, Scouts | 94 |
| SupportLeader, auras, Transport, Lone Operative, Stealth, revives | 66 |
| Taken anywayIn its faction's recent winning lists more often than its offense and defense explain | 50 |
Similar-cost Genestealer Cults characters
| Unit | Pts | Value | Off | Def | Util | Chaff | MEQ | TEQ | Light vehicle | Heavy vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Node Organism [Crucible]1 model | 80 | 53 | 96 | 11 | 26 | 4.34 | 7.23 | 5.84 | 11.0 | 7.68 |
| Krieg Command Squad6 models | 60 | 49 | 20 | 78 | 52 | 4.72 | 1.85 | 0.93 | 0.79 | 0.46 |
| Sentinel Commander [Crucible]1 model | 75 | 46 | 34 | 59 | 54 | 3.09 | 2.96 | 1.76 | 1.48 | 0.99 |
| Abominant1 model | 85 | 46 | 76 | 16 | 43 | 2.61 | 3.49 | 3.57 | 6.01 | 3.52 |
| Primaris Psyker1 model | 60 | 43 | 86 | 1 | 32 | 6.02 | 6.09 | 4.22 | 2.78 | 1.67 |
| Winged Tyranid Prime1 model | 65 | 43 | 69 | 17 | 52 | 5.34 | 5.13 | 2.92 | 2.56 | 0.85 |
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 Genestealer Cults codex. How these scores work.