Darkstrider T'au Empire · Epic Heroes
Darkstrider is a single model for 60 points in the T'au Empire army. On points efficiency the unit ranks 44th of 46 T'au Empire units overall and 4th of 4 among epic heroes, with a value score of 3/100 (offense 4, defense 1). Per point, the unit hits hardest into MEQ (11th percentile) and is toughest against small arms (3rd percentile).
🏃 Action unit🥷 Infiltrators🔭 Scouts👑 Leader
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Offense: wounds removed per 100 points
Scored with the default wargear (Shade, Close 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 | 1.24Shade | 0.83Close combat weapon | 6 |
| MEQ5 × T4 Sv3+ W2 infantry | 1.24Shade | 0.28Close combat weapon | 11 |
| TEQ5 × T5 Sv2+ 4++ W3 infantry | 0.46Shade | 0.14Close combat weapon | 7 |
| Light vehicleT10 Sv3+ W12 vehicle | 0.31Shade | 0.14Close combat weapon | 4 |
| Heavy vehicleT12 Sv2+ W16 vehicle | 0.15Shade | 0.07Close combat weapon | 5 |
Defense: hits needed to destroy it, per 100 points
| Attacker | Hits | %ile |
|---|---|---|
| Small armsS4 AP0 D1 (bolter, lasgun) | 15.0 | 3 |
| SpecialS5 AP-1 D1 (heavy bolter-class) | 11.3 | 2 |
| PlasmaS8 AP-2 D2 (plasma, power fist) | 4.80 | 2 |
| EliteS6 AP-2 D3 (elite melee, precision) | 2.40 | 1 |
| Anti-tankS12 AP-3 D6 (lascannon, melta) | 2.72 | 1 |
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 | 31 |
| Action economyUnits per 100 pts: cheap bodies for actions | 87 |
| ReachMove, plus Fly, Deep Strike, Infiltrators, Scouts | 87 |
| SupportLeader, auras, Transport, Lone Operative, Stealth, revives | 66 |
| Taken anywayIn its faction's recent winning lists more often than its offense and defense explain | 89 |
Similar-cost T'au Empire epic heroes
| Unit | Pts | Value | Off | Def | Util | Chaff | MEQ | TEQ | Light vehicle | Heavy vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commander Farsight1 model | 70 | 88 | 93 | 82 | 57 | 6.61 | 5.29 | 5.95 | 4.76 | 2.38 |
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 T'au Empire codex. How these scores work.