Venerable Dreadnought Grey Knights · Characters
Venerable Dreadnought is a single model for 130 points in the Grey Knights army. On points efficiency the unit ranks 9th of 29 Grey Knights units overall and 1st of 11 among characters, with a value score of 64/100 (offense 59, defense 69). Per point, the unit hits hardest into light vehicle (82nd percentile) and is toughest against small arms (89th percentile).
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Offense: wounds removed per 100 points
Scored with the default wargear (Assault cannon, Storm bolter, Dreadnought combat weapon): 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 | 2.34Assault cannon + Storm bolter | 2.14Dreadnought combat weapon | 22 |
| MEQ5 × T4 Sv3+ W2 infantry | 1.20Assault cannon + Storm bolter◇ option: Heavy plasma cannon (supercharge) · 2.78 per model | 2.85Dreadnought combat weapon | 39 |
| TEQ5 × T5 Sv2+ 4++ W3 infantry | 0.83Assault cannon + Storm bolter◇ option: Heavy plasma cannon (supercharge) · 2.00 per model | 3.21Dreadnought combat weapon | 74 |
| Light vehicleT10 Sv3+ W12 vehicle | 0.74Assault cannon + Storm bolter◇ option: Twin lascannon · 2.22 per model | 3.41Dreadnought combat weapon | 82 |
| Heavy vehicleT12 Sv2+ W16 vehicle | 0.54Assault cannon + Storm bolter◇ option: Twin lascannon · 1.50 per model | 1.92Dreadnought combat weapon | 70 |
Defense: hits needed to destroy it, per 100 points
| Attacker | Hits | %ile |
|---|---|---|
| Small armsS4 AP0 D1 (bolter, lasgun) | 222 | 89 |
| SpecialS5 AP-1 D1 (heavy bolter-class) | 55.4 | 64 |
| PlasmaS8 AP-2 D2 (plasma, power fist) | 18.5 | 75 |
| EliteS6 AP-2 D3 (elite melee, precision) | 13.8 | 62 |
| Anti-tankS12 AP-3 D6 (lascannon, melta) | 4.80 | 25 |
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 | 51 |
| Action economyUnits per 100 pts: cheap bodies for actions | 32 |
| ReachMove, plus Fly, Deep Strike, Infiltrators, Scouts | 78 |
| SupportLeader, auras, Transport, Lone Operative, Stealth, revives | 23 |
| Taken anywayIn its faction's recent winning lists more often than its offense and defense explain | 12 |
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| Unit | Pts | Value | Off | Def | Util | Chaff | MEQ | TEQ | Light vehicle | Heavy vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brotherhood Librarian1 model | 90 | 52 | 75 | 28 | 81 | 5.25 | 6.06 | 3.05 | 2.14 | 1.60 |
| Grand Master1 model | 95 | 46 | 44 | 48 | 52 | 3.65 | 3.90 | 2.45 | 1.95 | 0.73 |
| Brother-Captain1 model | 95 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 48 | 2.92 | 3.12 | 2.01 | 1.56 | 0.58 |
| Venerable Daemon Slayer [Crucible]1 model | 175 | 21 | 1 | 41 | 11 | 0.85 | 0.32 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.05 |
| Champion of Titan [Crucible]1 model | 90 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 30 | 1.65 | 0.62 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.10 |
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 Grey Knights codex. How these scores work.