Overlord Necrons · Characters
Overlord is a single model for 90 points in the Necrons army. On points efficiency the unit ranks 23rd of 55 Necrons units overall and 3rd of 16 among characters, with a value score of 56/100 (offense 77, defense 35). Per point, the unit hits hardest into heavy vehicle (92nd percentile) and is toughest against small arms (65th percentile).
👑 Leader♻️ Revives
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Offense: wounds removed per 100 points
Scored with the default wargear (Overlord's blade, Tachyon arrow): 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 | 0.77Tachyon arrow◇ option: Staff of light · 1.67 per model | 3.09Overlord's blade | 37 |
| MEQ5 × T4 Sv3+ W2 infantry | 1.54Tachyon arrow | 5.35Overlord's blade | 79 |
| TEQ5 × T5 Sv2+ 4++ W3 infantry | 1.16Tachyon arrow | 2.59Overlord's blade◇ option: Voidscythe · 3.00 per model | 62 |
| Light vehicleT10 Sv3+ W12 vehicle | 3.40Tachyon arrow | 2.26Overlord's blade◇ option: Voidscythe · 3.50 per model | 82 |
| Heavy vehicleT12 Sv2+ W16 vehicle | 3.40Tachyon arrow | 2.06Overlord's blade◇ option: Voidscythe · 2.33 per model | 92 |
Defense: hits needed to destroy it, per 100 points
| Attacker | Hits | %ile |
|---|---|---|
| Small armsS4 AP0 D1 (bolter, lasgun) | 120 | 65 |
| SpecialS5 AP-1 D1 (heavy bolter-class) | 40.0 | 47 |
| PlasmaS8 AP-2 D2 (plasma, power fist) | 10.0 | 31 |
| EliteS6 AP-2 D3 (elite melee, precision) | 6.67 | 15 |
| Anti-tankS12 AP-3 D6 (lascannon, melta) | 5.76 | 41 |
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 | 12 |
| Action economyUnits per 100 pts: cheap bodies for actions | 53 |
| ReachMove, plus Fly, Deep Strike, Infiltrators, Scouts | 6 |
| SupportLeader, auras, Transport, Lone Operative, Stealth, revives | 92 |
| Taken anywayIn its faction's recent winning lists more often than its offense and defense explain | 47 |
Similar-cost Necrons characters
| Unit | Pts | Value | Off | Def | Util | Chaff | MEQ | TEQ | Light vehicle | Heavy vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skorpekh Lord1 model | 95 | 75 | 88 | 62 | 65 | 4.87 | 4.87 | 4.39 | 4.39 | 2.34 |
| Catacomb Command Barge1 model | 120 | 56 | 39 | 73 | 49 | 4.03 | 3.52 | 1.99 | 1.30 | 0.97 |
| Overlord with Translocation Shroud1 model | 90 | 50 | 66 | 35 | 46 | 3.09 | 5.35 | 2.59 | 2.26 | 2.06 |
| Triarchal Overseer [Crucible]1 model | 120 | 46 | 3 | 89 | 45 | 0.35 | 0.46 | 0.42 | 0.35 | 0.14 |
| Plasmancer1 model | 60 | 41 | 78 | 5 | 61 | 4.17 | 5.55 | 2.88 | 2.78 | 2.22 |
| Lokhust Lord1 model | 80 | 33 | 25 | 42 | 92 | 4.17 | 2.78 | 1.56 | 0.69 | 0.52 |
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 Necrons codex. How these scores work.