# Most Durable Adeptus Custodes Units in 40k 11th Edition

> The toughest Adeptus Custodes units in 40k 11th edition, ranked by how many attacks it takes to destroy each, in all and per point.

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# Most durable Adeptus Custodes units: Every Adeptus Custodes unit ranked by how much killing it takes in 40k 11th edition, counted in attacks to destroy it.

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## Hardest to kill

Ranked by how many Intercessors take as much killing, over bolt rifles, heavy bolters, lascannons and power weapons.

Adeptus Custodes units, hardest to kill first, Titanic units left out
| # | Unit | Points | Intercessors | Per 100 pts |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Ares Gunship † 1 model · T12, W22, Sv 2+, Inv 5+  | 580 | 37 | 6.5 |
| 2 | Orion Assault Dropship † 1 model · T12, W22, Sv 2+, Inv 5+  | 690 | 37 | 5.4 |
| 3 | Telemon Heavy Dreadnought 1 model · T10, W12, Sv 2+, Inv 4+ · Guardian Eternal  | 225 | 31 | 13.7 |
| 4 | Venerable Land Raider 1 model · T12, W16, Sv 2+  | 220 | 27 | 12.5 |
| 5 | Coronus Grav-carrier † 1 model · T12, W16, Sv 2+, Inv 5+  | 180 | 27 | 15.2 |
| 6 | Allarus Custodians 6 models · T7, W4, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 360 | 26 | 7.3 |
| 7 | Caladius Grav-tank 1 model · T11, W14, Sv 2+, Inv 5+  | 225 | 22 | 9.9 |
| 8 | Custodian Wardens 5 models · T6, W3, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 260 | 18.6 | 7.2 |
| 9 | Custodian Guard with Adrasite and Pyrithite spears 5 models · T6, W3, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 250 | 18.6 | 7.4 |
| 10 | Sagittarum Custodians † 5 models · T6, W3, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 225 | 18.5 | 8.2 |
| 11 | Corvus Blackstar † 1 model · T10, W14, Sv 3+  | 180 | 16.1 | 8.9 |
| 12 | Grey Knights Terminator Squad † 5 models · T5, W3, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 190 | 15.1 | 8.0 |
| 13 | Custodian Guard 4 models · T6, W3, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 180 | 14.9 | 8.3 |
| 14 | Contemptor-Galatus Dreadnought 1 model · T9, W10, Sv 2+, Inv 4+ · Galatus Shield  | 165 | 14.6 | 8.8 |
| 15 | Sisters of Battle Immolator † 1 model · T10, W11, Sv 3+, Inv 6+  | 105 | 13.2 | 12.6 |
| 16 | Aquilon Custodians † 3 models · T7, W4, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 195 | 13.2 | 6.7 |
| 17 | Agamatus Custodians † 3 models · T6, W4, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 225 | 12.4 | 5.5 |
| 18 | Vertus Praetors 2 models · T7, W5, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 155 | 11.7 | 7.5 |
| 19 | Venerable Contemptor Dreadnought 1 model · T9, W10, Sv 2+, Inv 5+  | 170 | 11.5 | 6.7 |
| 20 | Contemptor-Achillus Dreadnought 1 model · T9, W10, Sv 2+, Inv 5+  | 155 | 11.5 | 7.4 |
| 21 | Venatari Custodians 3 models · T6, W3, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 165 | 11.2 | 6.8 |
| 22 | Pallas Grav-attack 1 model · T8, W9, Sv 2+, Inv 5+  | 100 | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| 23 | Trajann Valoris 1 model · T6, W7, Sv 2+, Inv 4+, FNP 5+  | 135 | 10.5 | 7.8 |
| 24 | Inquisitorial Chimera † 1 model · T9, W11, Sv 3+  | 60 | 9.4 | 15.6 |
| 25 | Subductor Squad † 10 models · T3, W1, Sv 3+, Inv 4+  | 100 | 9.4 | 9.4 |
| 26 | Shield-Captain on Dawneagle Jetbike 1 model · T7, W8, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 150 | 8.5 | 5.6 |
| 27 | Anathema Psykana Rhino 1 model · T9, W10, Sv 3+  | 65 | 8.3 | 12.8 |
| 28 | Imperial Rhino † 1 model · T9, W10, Sv 3+  | 65 | 8.3 | 12.7 |
| 29 | Rogue Trader Entourage † 4 models · T3, W4, Sv 4+, Inv 4+  | 105 | 8.1 | 7.7 |
| 30 | Shield-Captain in Allarus Terminator Armour 1 model · T7, W7, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 130 | 8.0 | 6.1 |

Adeptus Custodes units, hardest to kill first
| # | Unit | Points | Intercessors | Per 100 pts |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Ares Gunship † 1 model · T12, W22, Sv 2+, Inv 5+  | 580 | 37 | 6.5 |
| 2 | Orion Assault Dropship † 1 model · T12, W22, Sv 2+, Inv 5+  | 690 | 37 | 5.4 |
| 3 | Telemon Heavy Dreadnought 1 model · T10, W12, Sv 2+, Inv 4+ · Guardian Eternal  | 225 | 31 | 13.7 |
| 4 | Venerable Land Raider 1 model · T12, W16, Sv 2+  | 220 | 27 | 12.5 |
| 5 | Coronus Grav-carrier † 1 model · T12, W16, Sv 2+, Inv 5+  | 180 | 27 | 15.2 |
| 6 | Allarus Custodians 6 models · T7, W4, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 360 | 26 | 7.3 |
| 7 | Caladius Grav-tank 1 model · T11, W14, Sv 2+, Inv 5+  | 225 | 22 | 9.9 |
| 8 | Custodian Wardens 5 models · T6, W3, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 260 | 18.6 | 7.2 |
| 9 | Custodian Guard with Adrasite and Pyrithite spears 5 models · T6, W3, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 250 | 18.6 | 7.4 |
| 10 | Sagittarum Custodians † 5 models · T6, W3, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 225 | 18.5 | 8.2 |
| 11 | Corvus Blackstar † 1 model · T10, W14, Sv 3+  | 180 | 16.1 | 8.9 |
| 12 | Grey Knights Terminator Squad † 5 models · T5, W3, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 190 | 15.1 | 8.0 |
| 13 | Custodian Guard 4 models · T6, W3, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 180 | 14.9 | 8.3 |
| 14 | Contemptor-Galatus Dreadnought 1 model · T9, W10, Sv 2+, Inv 4+ · Galatus Shield  | 165 | 14.6 | 8.8 |
| 15 | Sisters of Battle Immolator † 1 model · T10, W11, Sv 3+, Inv 6+  | 105 | 13.2 | 12.6 |
| 16 | Aquilon Custodians † 3 models · T7, W4, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 195 | 13.2 | 6.7 |
| 17 | Agamatus Custodians † 3 models · T6, W4, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 225 | 12.4 | 5.5 |
| 18 | Vertus Praetors 2 models · T7, W5, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 155 | 11.7 | 7.5 |
| 19 | Venerable Contemptor Dreadnought 1 model · T9, W10, Sv 2+, Inv 5+  | 170 | 11.5 | 6.7 |
| 20 | Contemptor-Achillus Dreadnought 1 model · T9, W10, Sv 2+, Inv 5+  | 155 | 11.5 | 7.4 |
| 21 | Venatari Custodians 3 models · T6, W3, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 165 | 11.2 | 6.8 |
| 22 | Pallas Grav-attack 1 model · T8, W9, Sv 2+, Inv 5+  | 100 | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| 23 | Trajann Valoris 1 model · T6, W7, Sv 2+, Inv 4+, FNP 5+  | 135 | 10.5 | 7.8 |
| 24 | Inquisitorial Chimera † 1 model · T9, W11, Sv 3+  | 60 | 9.4 | 15.6 |
| 25 | Subductor Squad † 10 models · T3, W1, Sv 3+, Inv 4+  | 100 | 9.4 | 9.4 |
| 26 | Shield-Captain on Dawneagle Jetbike 1 model · T7, W8, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 150 | 8.5 | 5.6 |
| 27 | Anathema Psykana Rhino 1 model · T9, W10, Sv 3+  | 65 | 8.3 | 12.8 |
| 28 | Imperial Rhino † 1 model · T9, W10, Sv 3+  | 65 | 8.3 | 12.7 |
| 29 | Rogue Trader Entourage † 4 models · T3, W4, Sv 4+, Inv 4+  | 105 | 8.1 | 7.7 |
| 30 | Shield-Captain in Allarus Terminator Armour 1 model · T7, W7, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 130 | 8.0 | 6.1 |

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## Most durable per point

The same figure per 100 points: the durability a unit buys for what it costs.

Adeptus Custodes units, most durable per point first, Titanic units left out
| # | Unit | Points | Intercessors | Per 100 pts |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Inquisitorial Chimera † 1 model · T9, W11, Sv 3+  | 60 | 9.4 | 15.6 |
| 2 | Coronus Grav-carrier † 1 model · T12, W16, Sv 2+, Inv 5+  | 180 | 27 | 15.2 |
| 3 | Telemon Heavy Dreadnought 1 model · T10, W12, Sv 2+, Inv 4+ · Guardian Eternal  | 225 | 31 | 13.7 |
| 4 | Anathema Psykana Rhino 1 model · T9, W10, Sv 3+  | 65 | 8.3 | 12.8 |
| 5 | Imperial Rhino † 1 model · T9, W10, Sv 3+  | 65 | 8.3 | 12.7 |
| 6 | Sisters of Battle Immolator † 1 model · T10, W11, Sv 3+, Inv 6+  | 105 | 13.2 | 12.6 |
| 7 | Venerable Land Raider 1 model · T12, W16, Sv 2+  | 220 | 27 | 12.5 |
| 8 | Pallas Grav-attack 1 model · T8, W9, Sv 2+, Inv 5+  | 100 | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| 9 | Caladius Grav-tank 1 model · T11, W14, Sv 2+, Inv 5+  | 225 | 22 | 9.9 |
| 10 | Subductor Squad † 10 models · T3, W1, Sv 3+, Inv 4+  | 100 | 9.4 | 9.4 |
| 11 | Corvus Blackstar † 1 model · T10, W14, Sv 3+  | 180 | 16.1 | 8.9 |
| 12 | Contemptor-Galatus Dreadnought 1 model · T9, W10, Sv 2+, Inv 4+ · Galatus Shield  | 165 | 14.6 | 8.8 |
| 13 | Custodian Guard 4 models · T6, W3, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 180 | 14.9 | 8.3 |
| 14 | Sagittarum Custodians † 5 models · T6, W3, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 225 | 18.5 | 8.2 |
| 15 | Grey Knights Terminator Squad † 5 models · T5, W3, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 190 | 15.1 | 8.0 |
| 16 | Trajann Valoris 1 model · T6, W7, Sv 2+, Inv 4+, FNP 5+  | 135 | 10.5 | 7.8 |
| 17 | Rogue Trader Entourage † 4 models · T3, W4, Sv 4+, Inv 4+  | 105 | 8.1 | 7.7 |
| 18 | Vertus Praetors 2 models · T7, W5, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 155 | 11.7 | 7.5 |
| 19 | Custodian Guard with Adrasite and Pyrithite spears 5 models · T6, W3, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 250 | 18.6 | 7.4 |
| 20 | Contemptor-Achillus Dreadnought 1 model · T9, W10, Sv 2+, Inv 5+  | 155 | 11.5 | 7.4 |
| 21 | Allarus Custodians 6 models · T7, W4, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 360 | 26 | 7.3 |
| 22 | Custodian Wardens 5 models · T6, W3, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 260 | 18.6 | 7.2 |
| 23 | Vigilant Squad † 10 models · T3, W1, Sv 4+  | 85 | 6.1 | 7.1 |
| 24 | Exaction Squad † 10 models · T3, W1, Sv 4+  | 85 | 6.0 | 7.0 |
| 25 | Sisters of Battle Squad † 10 models · T3, W1, Sv 3+, Inv 6+  | 110 | 7.7 | 7.0 |
| 26 | Venatari Custodians 3 models · T6, W3, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 165 | 11.2 | 6.8 |
| 27 | Aquilon Custodians † 3 models · T7, W4, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 195 | 13.2 | 6.7 |
| 28 | Venerable Contemptor Dreadnought 1 model · T9, W10, Sv 2+, Inv 5+  | 170 | 11.5 | 6.7 |
| 29 | Imperial Navy Breachers † 10 models · T3, W1, Sv 4+  | 90 | 6.0 | 6.7 |
| 30 | Vigilators 4 models · T3, W1, Sv 3+ · Deft Parry  | 50 | 3.3 | 6.6 |

Adeptus Custodes units, most durable per point first
| # | Unit | Points | Intercessors | Per 100 pts |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Inquisitorial Chimera † 1 model · T9, W11, Sv 3+  | 60 | 9.4 | 15.6 |
| 2 | Coronus Grav-carrier † 1 model · T12, W16, Sv 2+, Inv 5+  | 180 | 27 | 15.2 |
| 3 | Telemon Heavy Dreadnought 1 model · T10, W12, Sv 2+, Inv 4+ · Guardian Eternal  | 225 | 31 | 13.7 |
| 4 | Anathema Psykana Rhino 1 model · T9, W10, Sv 3+  | 65 | 8.3 | 12.8 |
| 5 | Imperial Rhino † 1 model · T9, W10, Sv 3+  | 65 | 8.3 | 12.7 |
| 6 | Sisters of Battle Immolator † 1 model · T10, W11, Sv 3+, Inv 6+  | 105 | 13.2 | 12.6 |
| 7 | Venerable Land Raider 1 model · T12, W16, Sv 2+  | 220 | 27 | 12.5 |
| 8 | Pallas Grav-attack 1 model · T8, W9, Sv 2+, Inv 5+  | 100 | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| 9 | Caladius Grav-tank 1 model · T11, W14, Sv 2+, Inv 5+  | 225 | 22 | 9.9 |
| 10 | Subductor Squad † 10 models · T3, W1, Sv 3+, Inv 4+  | 100 | 9.4 | 9.4 |
| 11 | Corvus Blackstar † 1 model · T10, W14, Sv 3+  | 180 | 16.1 | 8.9 |
| 12 | Contemptor-Galatus Dreadnought 1 model · T9, W10, Sv 2+, Inv 4+ · Galatus Shield  | 165 | 14.6 | 8.8 |
| 13 | Custodian Guard 4 models · T6, W3, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 180 | 14.9 | 8.3 |
| 14 | Sagittarum Custodians † 5 models · T6, W3, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 225 | 18.5 | 8.2 |
| 15 | Grey Knights Terminator Squad † 5 models · T5, W3, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 190 | 15.1 | 8.0 |
| 16 | Trajann Valoris 1 model · T6, W7, Sv 2+, Inv 4+, FNP 5+  | 135 | 10.5 | 7.8 |
| 17 | Rogue Trader Entourage † 4 models · T3, W4, Sv 4+, Inv 4+  | 105 | 8.1 | 7.7 |
| 18 | Vertus Praetors 2 models · T7, W5, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 155 | 11.7 | 7.5 |
| 19 | Custodian Guard with Adrasite and Pyrithite spears 5 models · T6, W3, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 250 | 18.6 | 7.4 |
| 20 | Contemptor-Achillus Dreadnought 1 model · T9, W10, Sv 2+, Inv 5+  | 155 | 11.5 | 7.4 |
| 21 | Allarus Custodians 6 models · T7, W4, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 360 | 26 | 7.3 |
| 22 | Custodian Wardens 5 models · T6, W3, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 260 | 18.6 | 7.2 |
| 23 | Vigilant Squad † 10 models · T3, W1, Sv 4+  | 85 | 6.1 | 7.1 |
| 24 | Exaction Squad † 10 models · T3, W1, Sv 4+  | 85 | 6.0 | 7.0 |
| 25 | Sisters of Battle Squad † 10 models · T3, W1, Sv 3+, Inv 6+  | 110 | 7.7 | 7.0 |
| 26 | Venatari Custodians 3 models · T6, W3, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 165 | 11.2 | 6.8 |
| 27 | Aquilon Custodians † 3 models · T7, W4, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 195 | 13.2 | 6.7 |
| 28 | Venerable Contemptor Dreadnought 1 model · T9, W10, Sv 2+, Inv 5+  | 170 | 11.5 | 6.7 |
| 29 | Imperial Navy Breachers † 10 models · T3, W1, Sv 4+  | 90 | 6.0 | 6.7 |
| 30 | Vigilators 4 models · T3, W1, Sv 3+ · Deft Parry  | 50 | 3.3 | 6.6 |

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## Attacks to destroy

Each unit's count against each weapon, in the order of the first board: where it is hard to kill, and where it is not.

Adeptus Custodes units: attacks of each weapon to destroy, Titanic units left out
| # | Unit | Points | Bolt rifle | Heavy bolter | Lascannon | Power weapon |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Ares Gunship † 1 model · T12, W22, Sv 2+, Inv 5+  | 580 | 599 | 238 | 32 | 200 |
| 2 | Orion Assault Dropship † 1 model · T12, W22, Sv 2+, Inv 5+  | 690 | 600 | 239 | 32 | 197 |
| 3 | Telemon Heavy Dreadnought 1 model · T10, W12, Sv 2+, Inv 4+ · Guardian Eternal  | 225 | 323 | 261 | 23 | 215 |
| 4 | Venerable Land Raider 1 model · T12, W16, Sv 2+  | 220 | 430 | 174 | 24 | 144 |
| 5 | Coronus Grav-carrier † 1 model · T12, W16, Sv 2+, Inv 5+  | 180 | 437 | 172 | 24 | 146 |
| 6 | Allarus Custodians 6 models · T7, W4, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 360 | 322 | 129 | 48 | 108 |
| 7 | Caladius Grav-tank 1 model · T11, W14, Sv 2+, Inv 5+  | 225 | 378 | 149 | 15.9 | 127 |
| 8 | Custodian Wardens 5 models · T6, W3, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 260 | 203 | 109 | 28 | 90 |
| 9 | Custodian Guard with Adrasite and Pyrithite spears 5 models · T6, W3, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 250 | 203 | 108 | 28 | 90 |
| 10 | Sagittarum Custodians † 5 models · T6, W3, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 225 | 201 | 109 | 28 | 90 |
| 11 | Corvus Blackstar † 1 model · T10, W14, Sv 3+  | 180 | 255 | 101 | 12.8 | 94 |
| 12 | Grey Knights Terminator Squad † 5 models · T5, W3, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 190 | 203 | 72 | 28 | 60 |
| 13 | Custodian Guard 4 models · T6, W3, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 180 | 162 | 87 | 22 | 73 |
| 14 | Contemptor-Galatus Dreadnought 1 model · T9, W10, Sv 2+, Inv 4+ · Galatus Shield  | 165 | 271 | 53 | 16.1 | 90 |
| 15 | Sisters of Battle Immolator † 1 model · T10, W11, Sv 3+, Inv 6+  | 105 | 195 | 86 | 10.5 | 80 |
| 16 | Aquilon Custodians † 3 models · T7, W4, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 195 | 163 | 65 | 24 | 54 |
| 17 | Agamatus Custodians † 3 models · T6, W4, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 225 | 161 | 65 | 19.1 | 54 |
| 18 | Vertus Praetors 2 models · T7, W5, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 155 | 135 | 65 | 18.2 | 54 |
| 19 | Venerable Contemptor Dreadnought 1 model · T9, W10, Sv 2+, Inv 5+  | 170 | 269 | 54 | 12.0 | 45 |
| 20 | Contemptor-Achillus Dreadnought 1 model · T9, W10, Sv 2+, Inv 5+  | 155 | 272 | 54 | 11.9 | 46 |
| 21 | Venatari Custodians 3 models · T6, W3, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 165 | 121 | 66 | 17.0 | 54 |
| 22 | Pallas Grav-attack 1 model · T8, W9, Sv 2+, Inv 5+  | 100 | 244 | 55 | 10.9 | 46 |
| 23 | Trajann Valoris 1 model · T6, W7, Sv 2+, Inv 4+, FNP 5+  | 135 | 141 | 59 | 13.3 | 51 |
| 24 | Inquisitorial Chimera † 1 model · T9, W11, Sv 3+  | 60 | 198 | 43 | 10.4 | 41 |
| 25 | Subductor Squad † 10 models · T3, W1, Sv 3+, Inv 4+  | 100 | 45 | 36 | 48 | 45 |
| 26 | Shield-Captain on Dawneagle Jetbike 1 model · T7, W8, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 150 | 107 | 44 | 14.0 | 36 |
| 27 | Anathema Psykana Rhino 1 model · T9, W10, Sv 3+  | 65 | 183 | 37 | 9.7 | 34 |
| 28 | Imperial Rhino † 1 model · T9, W10, Sv 3+  | 65 | 180 | 36 | 9.8 | 34 |
| 29 | Rogue Trader Entourage † 4 models · T3, W4, Sv 4+, Inv 4+  | 105 | 72 | 29 | 26 | 36 |
| 30 | Shield-Captain in Allarus Terminator Armour 1 model · T7, W7, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 130 | 95 | 45 | 12.2 | 36 |

Adeptus Custodes units: attacks of each weapon to destroy
| # | Unit | Points | Bolt rifle | Heavy bolter | Lascannon | Power weapon |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Ares Gunship † 1 model · T12, W22, Sv 2+, Inv 5+  | 580 | 599 | 238 | 32 | 200 |
| 2 | Orion Assault Dropship † 1 model · T12, W22, Sv 2+, Inv 5+  | 690 | 600 | 239 | 32 | 197 |
| 3 | Telemon Heavy Dreadnought 1 model · T10, W12, Sv 2+, Inv 4+ · Guardian Eternal  | 225 | 323 | 261 | 23 | 215 |
| 4 | Venerable Land Raider 1 model · T12, W16, Sv 2+  | 220 | 430 | 174 | 24 | 144 |
| 5 | Coronus Grav-carrier † 1 model · T12, W16, Sv 2+, Inv 5+  | 180 | 437 | 172 | 24 | 146 |
| 6 | Allarus Custodians 6 models · T7, W4, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 360 | 322 | 129 | 48 | 108 |
| 7 | Caladius Grav-tank 1 model · T11, W14, Sv 2+, Inv 5+  | 225 | 378 | 149 | 15.9 | 127 |
| 8 | Custodian Wardens 5 models · T6, W3, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 260 | 203 | 109 | 28 | 90 |
| 9 | Custodian Guard with Adrasite and Pyrithite spears 5 models · T6, W3, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 250 | 203 | 108 | 28 | 90 |
| 10 | Sagittarum Custodians † 5 models · T6, W3, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 225 | 201 | 109 | 28 | 90 |
| 11 | Corvus Blackstar † 1 model · T10, W14, Sv 3+  | 180 | 255 | 101 | 12.8 | 94 |
| 12 | Grey Knights Terminator Squad † 5 models · T5, W3, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 190 | 203 | 72 | 28 | 60 |
| 13 | Custodian Guard 4 models · T6, W3, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 180 | 162 | 87 | 22 | 73 |
| 14 | Contemptor-Galatus Dreadnought 1 model · T9, W10, Sv 2+, Inv 4+ · Galatus Shield  | 165 | 271 | 53 | 16.1 | 90 |
| 15 | Sisters of Battle Immolator † 1 model · T10, W11, Sv 3+, Inv 6+  | 105 | 195 | 86 | 10.5 | 80 |
| 16 | Aquilon Custodians † 3 models · T7, W4, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 195 | 163 | 65 | 24 | 54 |
| 17 | Agamatus Custodians † 3 models · T6, W4, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 225 | 161 | 65 | 19.1 | 54 |
| 18 | Vertus Praetors 2 models · T7, W5, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 155 | 135 | 65 | 18.2 | 54 |
| 19 | Venerable Contemptor Dreadnought 1 model · T9, W10, Sv 2+, Inv 5+  | 170 | 269 | 54 | 12.0 | 45 |
| 20 | Contemptor-Achillus Dreadnought 1 model · T9, W10, Sv 2+, Inv 5+  | 155 | 272 | 54 | 11.9 | 46 |
| 21 | Venatari Custodians 3 models · T6, W3, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 165 | 121 | 66 | 17.0 | 54 |
| 22 | Pallas Grav-attack 1 model · T8, W9, Sv 2+, Inv 5+  | 100 | 244 | 55 | 10.9 | 46 |
| 23 | Trajann Valoris 1 model · T6, W7, Sv 2+, Inv 4+, FNP 5+  | 135 | 141 | 59 | 13.3 | 51 |
| 24 | Inquisitorial Chimera † 1 model · T9, W11, Sv 3+  | 60 | 198 | 43 | 10.4 | 41 |
| 25 | Subductor Squad † 10 models · T3, W1, Sv 3+, Inv 4+  | 100 | 45 | 36 | 48 | 45 |
| 26 | Shield-Captain on Dawneagle Jetbike 1 model · T7, W8, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 150 | 107 | 44 | 14.0 | 36 |
| 27 | Anathema Psykana Rhino 1 model · T9, W10, Sv 3+  | 65 | 183 | 37 | 9.7 | 34 |
| 28 | Imperial Rhino † 1 model · T9, W10, Sv 3+  | 65 | 180 | 36 | 9.8 | 34 |
| 29 | Rogue Trader Entourage † 4 models · T3, W4, Sv 4+, Inv 4+  | 105 | 72 | 29 | 26 | 36 |
| 30 | Shield-Captain in Allarus Terminator Armour 1 model · T7, W7, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 130 | 95 | 45 | 12.2 | 36 |

[Every faction's units against each weapon](/leaderboards/most-durable#against-small)

##  How durability is counted

Each unit is attacked alone, one attack at a time, until no model is left, 2,000 times over, by the engine behind [List Check](/listcheck). A count is how many attacks that takes on average. Damage stays on a wounded model from one attack to the next, and what a model cannot take when it dies is lost, as on the table. Four weapons from the Space Marines datasheets do the attacking, with no rules of their own: the Intercessor Squad's Bolt Rifle (S4 AP-1 Damage 1, BS 3+), the Heavy Intercessor Squad's Heavy Bolter (S5 AP-1 Damage 2, BS 3+, Sustained Hits 1), the Devastator Squad's Lascannon (S12 AP-3 Damage D6+1, BS 4+) and the Bladeguard Veteran Squad's Master-crafted power weapon (S5 AP-2 Damage 2, WS 3+).

Intercessors is the one figure the boards rank by: how many Space Marine Intercessors (T4, W2, Sv 3+) take as much killing, taken over the four weapons as a geometric mean, so a count in the hundreds against bolt rifles does not drown a count of five against lascannons. Per 100 pts divides it by the unit's points; Intercessors themselves come to 5.9.

A unit defends with its own datasheet abilities, the wargear it carries and its army rule where that needs no situation: invulnerable saves, Feel No Pain, -1 to hit or to wound, -1 or halved Damage, Stealth. Detachment rules, enhancements, stratagems, attached leaders, cover from terrain and once-per-battle abilities are left out. TITANIC units, the Knights and Lords of War, are left off the boards as they open, since their size alone tops every one; the switch above the boards puts them back. Units come at the size and in the loadout the faction's winning tournament lists run most, from the [Meta Merge](/metamerge) feed of 2026-10-07; a unit no winning list fields comes at its smallest size in default wargear, marked †.

##  Questions

What is the most durable Adeptus Custodes unit in 40k 11th edition?

Ares Gunship: as tough as 37 Intercessors for 580 points, taking 599 bolt rifle shots, 238 heavy bolter shots, 32 lascannon shots or 200 power weapon attacks to destroy, ahead of Orion Assault Dropship and Telemon Heavy Dreadnought. Counted with its own datasheet rules and army rule, no detachment, enhancement or stratagem.

What is the most durable Adeptus Custodes unit for its points?

Inquisitorial Chimera: 15.6 Intercessors' worth of durability per 100 points, ahead of Coronus Grav-carrier and Telemon Heavy Dreadnought. Intercessors themselves come to 5.9 per 100 points.

Which Adeptus Custodes unit takes the most anti-tank fire to kill?

Allarus Custodians: 48 lascannon shots to destroy. Counted with its own datasheet rules and army rule, no detachment, enhancement or stratagem.

Which Adeptus Custodes unit shrugs off the most small arms fire?

Orion Assault Dropship: 600 bolt rifle shots to destroy. Counted with its own datasheet rules and army rule, no detachment, enhancement or stratagem.