What is the most durable T'au Empire unit in 40k 11th edition?

Tiger Shark: as tough as 22 Intercessors for 395 points, taking 324 bolt rifle shots, 130 heavy bolter shots, 20 lascannon shots or 123 power weapon attacks to destroy, ahead of AX-1-0 Tiger Shark and Ghostkeel Battlesuit. Counted with its own datasheet rules and army rule, no detachment, enhancement or stratagem. That leaves out Titanic units; counting them, Manta leads, as tough as 111 Intercessors.

What is the most durable T'au Empire unit for its points?

Devilfish: 14.6 Intercessors' worth of durability per 100 points, ahead of Tidewall Gunrig and Sky Ray Gunship. Intercessors themselves come to 5.9 per 100 points.

Which T'au Empire unit takes the most anti-tank fire to kill?

Kroot Farstalkers: 43 lascannon shots to destroy. Counted with its own datasheet rules and army rule, no detachment, enhancement or stratagem.

Which T'au Empire unit shrugs off the most small arms fire?

Ghostkeel Battlesuit: 427 bolt rifle shots to destroy. Counted with its own datasheet rules and army rule, no detachment, enhancement or stratagem.

§ WIN · 11th edition

Most durable T'au Empire unitsEvery T'au Empire unit ranked by how much killing it takes in 40k 11th edition, counted in attacks to destroy it.

Units ranked: 42
In winning lists' loadout: 36 of 42
Feed as of: 2026-10-07

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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.

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3 Knights, Lords of War and other TITANIC units left out of every board on this page: their size alone tops every board.

T'au Empire units, hardest to kill first, Titanic units left out
#	Unit	Points	Intercessors	Per 100 pts
1	Tiger Shark1 model · T11, W18, Sv 3+, Inv 5+395 pts · 22 Intercessors · 5.5 per 100 pts	395	22	5.5
2	AX-1-0 Tiger Shark†1 model · T11, W18, Sv 3+, Inv 5+315 pts · 22 Intercessors · 6.9 per 100 pts	315	22	6.9
3	Ghostkeel Battlesuit1 model · T8, W12, Sv 2+ · Stealth165 pts · 17.1 Intercessors · 10.4 per 100 pts	165	17.1	10.4
4	Riptide Battlesuit1 model · T9, W14, Sv 2+, Inv 4+215 pts · 17.0 Intercessors · 7.9 per 100 pts	215	17.0	7.9
5	Hammerhead Gunship1 model · T10, W14, Sv 3+150 pts · 16.1 Intercessors · 10.7 per 100 pts	150	16.1	10.7
6	Sky Ray Gunship1 model · T10, W14, Sv 3+140 pts · 16.0 Intercessors · 11.5 per 100 pts	140	16.0	11.5
7	The Twin Lance2 models · T6, W8, Sv 2+240 pts · 14.8 Intercessors · 6.2 per 100 pts	240	14.8	6.2
8	Krootox Rampagers6 models · T6, W5, Sv 5+170 pts · 14.8 Intercessors · 8.7 per 100 pts	170	14.8	8.7
9	Broadside Battlesuits2 models · T6, W8, Sv 2+150 pts · 14.8 Intercessors · 9.8 per 100 pts	150	14.8	9.8
10	Razorshark Strike Fighter1 model · T10, W12, Sv 3+160 pts · 13.8 Intercessors · 8.6 per 100 pts	160	13.8	8.6
11	Tidewall Gunrig†1 model · T8, W14, Sv 3+90 pts · 11.4 Intercessors · 12.7 per 100 pts	90	11.4	12.7
12	Devilfish1 model · T9, W13, Sv 3+75 pts · 11.0 Intercessors · 14.6 per 100 pts	75	11.0	14.6
13	Sun Shark Bomber†1 model · T9, W12, Sv 3+150 pts · 9.8 Intercessors · 6.6 per 100 pts	150	9.8	6.6
14	Tidewall Droneport†1 model · T8, W10, Sv 3+85 pts · 8.2 Intercessors · 9.7 per 100 pts	85	8.2	9.7
15	Krootox Riders3 models · T6, W5, Sv 5+90 pts · 7.4 Intercessors · 8.2 per 100 pts	90	7.4	8.2
16	Kroot Farstalkers12 models · T3, W1, Sv 6+ · Stealth75 pts · 7.0 Intercessors · 9.4 per 100 pts	75	7.0	9.4
17	Crisis Starscythe Battlesuits3 models · T5, W4, Sv 3+100 pts · 6.8 Intercessors · 6.8 per 100 pts	100	6.8	6.8
18	Crisis Sunforge Battlesuits3 models · T5, W4, Sv 3+125 pts · 6.8 Intercessors · 5.4 per 100 pts	125	6.8	5.4
19	Crisis Fireknife Battlesuits3 models · T5, W4, Sv 3+100 pts · 6.7 Intercessors · 6.7 per 100 pts	100	6.7	6.7
20	Commander Farsight1 model · T5, W8, Sv 2+, Inv 4+70 pts · 6.5 Intercessors · 9.3 per 100 pts	70	6.5	9.3
21	Stealth Battlesuits5 models · T4, W2, Sv 3+ · Stealth100 pts · 6.2 Intercessors · 6.2 per 100 pts	100	6.2	6.2
22	Breacher Team10 models · T3, W1, Sv 4+80 pts · 6.0 Intercessors · 7.5 per 100 pts	80	6.0	7.5
23	Pathfinder Team10 models · T3, W1, Sv 4+85 pts · 6.0 Intercessors · 7.1 per 100 pts	85	6.0	7.1
24	Strike Team10 models · T3, W1, Sv 4+70 pts · 6.0 Intercessors · 8.5 per 100 pts	70	6.0	8.5
25	Kroot Carnivores10 models · T3, W1, Sv 6+ · Stealth65 pts · 5.9 Intercessors · 9.1 per 100 pts	65	5.9	9.1
26	Commander in Enforcer Battlesuit1 model · T5, W6, Sv 2+80 pts · 4.6 Intercessors · 5.7 per 100 pts	80	4.6	5.7
27	Commander Shadowsun1 model · T4, W6, Sv 3+, Inv 5+ · Advanced Guardian Drone · Stealth100 pts · 4.3 Intercessors · 4.3 per 100 pts	100	4.3	4.3
28	Piranhas1 model · T7, W7, Sv 4+65 pts · 4.2 Intercessors · 6.4 per 100 pts	65	4.2	6.4
29	Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit1 model · T5, W6, Sv 3+95 pts · 3.3 Intercessors · 3.4 per 100 pts	95	3.3	3.4
30	Vespid Stingwings5 models · T4, W1, Sv 4+70 pts · 3.2 Intercessors · 4.6 per 100 pts	70	3.2	4.6

T'au Empire units, hardest to kill first
#	Unit	Points	Intercessors	Per 100 pts
1	Manta†1 model · T14, W60, Sv 2+, Inv 5+2100 pts · 111 Intercessors · 5.3 per 100 pts	2100	111	5.3
2	Ta'unar Supremacy Armour†1 model · T13, W30, Sv 2+, Inv 5+790 pts · 56 Intercessors · 7.1 per 100 pts	790	56	7.1
3	Stormsurge1 model · T11, W20, Sv 2+, Inv 4+375 pts · 34 Intercessors · 9.1 per 100 pts	375	34	9.1
4	Tiger Shark1 model · T11, W18, Sv 3+, Inv 5+395 pts · 22 Intercessors · 5.5 per 100 pts	395	22	5.5
5	AX-1-0 Tiger Shark†1 model · T11, W18, Sv 3+, Inv 5+315 pts · 22 Intercessors · 6.9 per 100 pts	315	22	6.9
6	Ghostkeel Battlesuit1 model · T8, W12, Sv 2+ · Stealth165 pts · 17.1 Intercessors · 10.4 per 100 pts	165	17.1	10.4
7	Riptide Battlesuit1 model · T9, W14, Sv 2+, Inv 4+215 pts · 17.0 Intercessors · 7.9 per 100 pts	215	17.0	7.9
8	Hammerhead Gunship1 model · T10, W14, Sv 3+150 pts · 16.1 Intercessors · 10.7 per 100 pts	150	16.1	10.7
9	Sky Ray Gunship1 model · T10, W14, Sv 3+140 pts · 16.0 Intercessors · 11.5 per 100 pts	140	16.0	11.5
10	The Twin Lance2 models · T6, W8, Sv 2+240 pts · 14.8 Intercessors · 6.2 per 100 pts	240	14.8	6.2
11	Krootox Rampagers6 models · T6, W5, Sv 5+170 pts · 14.8 Intercessors · 8.7 per 100 pts	170	14.8	8.7
12	Broadside Battlesuits2 models · T6, W8, Sv 2+150 pts · 14.8 Intercessors · 9.8 per 100 pts	150	14.8	9.8
13	Razorshark Strike Fighter1 model · T10, W12, Sv 3+160 pts · 13.8 Intercessors · 8.6 per 100 pts	160	13.8	8.6
14	Tidewall Gunrig†1 model · T8, W14, Sv 3+90 pts · 11.4 Intercessors · 12.7 per 100 pts	90	11.4	12.7
15	Devilfish1 model · T9, W13, Sv 3+75 pts · 11.0 Intercessors · 14.6 per 100 pts	75	11.0	14.6
16	Sun Shark Bomber†1 model · T9, W12, Sv 3+150 pts · 9.8 Intercessors · 6.6 per 100 pts	150	9.8	6.6
17	Tidewall Droneport†1 model · T8, W10, Sv 3+85 pts · 8.2 Intercessors · 9.7 per 100 pts	85	8.2	9.7
18	Krootox Riders3 models · T6, W5, Sv 5+90 pts · 7.4 Intercessors · 8.2 per 100 pts	90	7.4	8.2
19	Kroot Farstalkers12 models · T3, W1, Sv 6+ · Stealth75 pts · 7.0 Intercessors · 9.4 per 100 pts	75	7.0	9.4
20	Crisis Starscythe Battlesuits3 models · T5, W4, Sv 3+100 pts · 6.8 Intercessors · 6.8 per 100 pts	100	6.8	6.8
21	Crisis Sunforge Battlesuits3 models · T5, W4, Sv 3+125 pts · 6.8 Intercessors · 5.4 per 100 pts	125	6.8	5.4
22	Crisis Fireknife Battlesuits3 models · T5, W4, Sv 3+100 pts · 6.7 Intercessors · 6.7 per 100 pts	100	6.7	6.7
23	Commander Farsight1 model · T5, W8, Sv 2+, Inv 4+70 pts · 6.5 Intercessors · 9.3 per 100 pts	70	6.5	9.3
24	Stealth Battlesuits5 models · T4, W2, Sv 3+ · Stealth100 pts · 6.2 Intercessors · 6.2 per 100 pts	100	6.2	6.2
25	Breacher Team10 models · T3, W1, Sv 4+80 pts · 6.0 Intercessors · 7.5 per 100 pts	80	6.0	7.5
26	Pathfinder Team10 models · T3, W1, Sv 4+85 pts · 6.0 Intercessors · 7.1 per 100 pts	85	6.0	7.1
27	Strike Team10 models · T3, W1, Sv 4+70 pts · 6.0 Intercessors · 8.5 per 100 pts	70	6.0	8.5
28	Kroot Carnivores10 models · T3, W1, Sv 6+ · Stealth65 pts · 5.9 Intercessors · 9.1 per 100 pts	65	5.9	9.1
29	Commander in Enforcer Battlesuit1 model · T5, W6, Sv 2+80 pts · 4.6 Intercessors · 5.7 per 100 pts	80	4.6	5.7
30	Commander Shadowsun1 model · T4, W6, Sv 3+, Inv 5+ · Advanced Guardian Drone · Stealth100 pts · 4.3 Intercessors · 4.3 per 100 pts	100	4.3	4.3

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Most durable per point

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

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T'au Empire units, most durable per point first, Titanic units left out
#	Unit	Points	Intercessors	Per 100 pts
1	Devilfish1 model · T9, W13, Sv 3+75 pts · 11.0 Intercessors · 14.6 per 100 pts	75	11.0	14.6
2	Tidewall Gunrig†1 model · T8, W14, Sv 3+90 pts · 11.4 Intercessors · 12.7 per 100 pts	90	11.4	12.7
3	Sky Ray Gunship1 model · T10, W14, Sv 3+140 pts · 16.0 Intercessors · 11.5 per 100 pts	140	16.0	11.5
4	Hammerhead Gunship1 model · T10, W14, Sv 3+150 pts · 16.1 Intercessors · 10.7 per 100 pts	150	16.1	10.7
5	Ghostkeel Battlesuit1 model · T8, W12, Sv 2+ · Stealth165 pts · 17.1 Intercessors · 10.4 per 100 pts	165	17.1	10.4
6	Broadside Battlesuits2 models · T6, W8, Sv 2+150 pts · 14.8 Intercessors · 9.8 per 100 pts	150	14.8	9.8
7	Tidewall Droneport†1 model · T8, W10, Sv 3+85 pts · 8.2 Intercessors · 9.7 per 100 pts	85	8.2	9.7
8	Kroot Farstalkers12 models · T3, W1, Sv 6+ · Stealth75 pts · 7.0 Intercessors · 9.4 per 100 pts	75	7.0	9.4
9	Commander Farsight1 model · T5, W8, Sv 2+, Inv 4+70 pts · 6.5 Intercessors · 9.3 per 100 pts	70	6.5	9.3
10	Kroot Carnivores10 models · T3, W1, Sv 6+ · Stealth65 pts · 5.9 Intercessors · 9.1 per 100 pts	65	5.9	9.1
11	Krootox Rampagers6 models · T6, W5, Sv 5+170 pts · 14.8 Intercessors · 8.7 per 100 pts	170	14.8	8.7
12	Razorshark Strike Fighter1 model · T10, W12, Sv 3+160 pts · 13.8 Intercessors · 8.6 per 100 pts	160	13.8	8.6
13	Strike Team10 models · T3, W1, Sv 4+70 pts · 6.0 Intercessors · 8.5 per 100 pts	70	6.0	8.5
14	Krootox Riders3 models · T6, W5, Sv 5+90 pts · 7.4 Intercessors · 8.2 per 100 pts	90	7.4	8.2
15	Riptide Battlesuit1 model · T9, W14, Sv 2+, Inv 4+215 pts · 17.0 Intercessors · 7.9 per 100 pts	215	17.0	7.9
16	Breacher Team10 models · T3, W1, Sv 4+80 pts · 6.0 Intercessors · 7.5 per 100 pts	80	6.0	7.5
17	Pathfinder Team10 models · T3, W1, Sv 4+85 pts · 6.0 Intercessors · 7.1 per 100 pts	85	6.0	7.1
18	AX-1-0 Tiger Shark†1 model · T11, W18, Sv 3+, Inv 5+315 pts · 22 Intercessors · 6.9 per 100 pts	315	22	6.9
19	Crisis Starscythe Battlesuits3 models · T5, W4, Sv 3+100 pts · 6.8 Intercessors · 6.8 per 100 pts	100	6.8	6.8
20	Crisis Fireknife Battlesuits3 models · T5, W4, Sv 3+100 pts · 6.7 Intercessors · 6.7 per 100 pts	100	6.7	6.7
21	Kroot Hounds5 models · T3, W1, Sv 6+ · Stealth45 pts · 3.0 Intercessors · 6.6 per 100 pts	45	3.0	6.6
22	Sun Shark Bomber†1 model · T9, W12, Sv 3+150 pts · 9.8 Intercessors · 6.6 per 100 pts	150	9.8	6.6
23	Piranhas1 model · T7, W7, Sv 4+65 pts · 4.2 Intercessors · 6.4 per 100 pts	65	4.2	6.4
24	Stealth Battlesuits5 models · T4, W2, Sv 3+ · Stealth100 pts · 6.2 Intercessors · 6.2 per 100 pts	100	6.2	6.2
25	The Twin Lance2 models · T6, W8, Sv 2+240 pts · 14.8 Intercessors · 6.2 per 100 pts	240	14.8	6.2
26	Commander in Enforcer Battlesuit1 model · T5, W6, Sv 2+80 pts · 4.6 Intercessors · 5.7 per 100 pts	80	4.6	5.7
27	Tiger Shark1 model · T11, W18, Sv 3+, Inv 5+395 pts · 22 Intercessors · 5.5 per 100 pts	395	22	5.5
28	Crisis Sunforge Battlesuits3 models · T5, W4, Sv 3+125 pts · 6.8 Intercessors · 5.4 per 100 pts	125	6.8	5.4
29	Vespid Stingwings5 models · T4, W1, Sv 4+70 pts · 3.2 Intercessors · 4.6 per 100 pts	70	3.2	4.6
30	Commander Shadowsun1 model · T4, W6, Sv 3+, Inv 5+ · Advanced Guardian Drone · Stealth100 pts · 4.3 Intercessors · 4.3 per 100 pts	100	4.3	4.3

T'au Empire units, most durable per point first
#	Unit	Points	Intercessors	Per 100 pts
1	Devilfish1 model · T9, W13, Sv 3+75 pts · 11.0 Intercessors · 14.6 per 100 pts	75	11.0	14.6
2	Tidewall Gunrig†1 model · T8, W14, Sv 3+90 pts · 11.4 Intercessors · 12.7 per 100 pts	90	11.4	12.7
3	Sky Ray Gunship1 model · T10, W14, Sv 3+140 pts · 16.0 Intercessors · 11.5 per 100 pts	140	16.0	11.5
4	Hammerhead Gunship1 model · T10, W14, Sv 3+150 pts · 16.1 Intercessors · 10.7 per 100 pts	150	16.1	10.7
5	Ghostkeel Battlesuit1 model · T8, W12, Sv 2+ · Stealth165 pts · 17.1 Intercessors · 10.4 per 100 pts	165	17.1	10.4
6	Broadside Battlesuits2 models · T6, W8, Sv 2+150 pts · 14.8 Intercessors · 9.8 per 100 pts	150	14.8	9.8
7	Tidewall Droneport†1 model · T8, W10, Sv 3+85 pts · 8.2 Intercessors · 9.7 per 100 pts	85	8.2	9.7
8	Kroot Farstalkers12 models · T3, W1, Sv 6+ · Stealth75 pts · 7.0 Intercessors · 9.4 per 100 pts	75	7.0	9.4
9	Commander Farsight1 model · T5, W8, Sv 2+, Inv 4+70 pts · 6.5 Intercessors · 9.3 per 100 pts	70	6.5	9.3
10	Stormsurge1 model · T11, W20, Sv 2+, Inv 4+375 pts · 34 Intercessors · 9.1 per 100 pts	375	34	9.1
11	Kroot Carnivores10 models · T3, W1, Sv 6+ · Stealth65 pts · 5.9 Intercessors · 9.1 per 100 pts	65	5.9	9.1
12	Krootox Rampagers6 models · T6, W5, Sv 5+170 pts · 14.8 Intercessors · 8.7 per 100 pts	170	14.8	8.7
13	Razorshark Strike Fighter1 model · T10, W12, Sv 3+160 pts · 13.8 Intercessors · 8.6 per 100 pts	160	13.8	8.6
14	Strike Team10 models · T3, W1, Sv 4+70 pts · 6.0 Intercessors · 8.5 per 100 pts	70	6.0	8.5
15	Krootox Riders3 models · T6, W5, Sv 5+90 pts · 7.4 Intercessors · 8.2 per 100 pts	90	7.4	8.2
16	Riptide Battlesuit1 model · T9, W14, Sv 2+, Inv 4+215 pts · 17.0 Intercessors · 7.9 per 100 pts	215	17.0	7.9
17	Breacher Team10 models · T3, W1, Sv 4+80 pts · 6.0 Intercessors · 7.5 per 100 pts	80	6.0	7.5
18	Ta'unar Supremacy Armour†1 model · T13, W30, Sv 2+, Inv 5+790 pts · 56 Intercessors · 7.1 per 100 pts	790	56	7.1
19	Pathfinder Team10 models · T3, W1, Sv 4+85 pts · 6.0 Intercessors · 7.1 per 100 pts	85	6.0	7.1
20	AX-1-0 Tiger Shark†1 model · T11, W18, Sv 3+, Inv 5+315 pts · 22 Intercessors · 6.9 per 100 pts	315	22	6.9
21	Crisis Starscythe Battlesuits3 models · T5, W4, Sv 3+100 pts · 6.8 Intercessors · 6.8 per 100 pts	100	6.8	6.8
22	Crisis Fireknife Battlesuits3 models · T5, W4, Sv 3+100 pts · 6.7 Intercessors · 6.7 per 100 pts	100	6.7	6.7
23	Kroot Hounds5 models · T3, W1, Sv 6+ · Stealth45 pts · 3.0 Intercessors · 6.6 per 100 pts	45	3.0	6.6
24	Sun Shark Bomber†1 model · T9, W12, Sv 3+150 pts · 9.8 Intercessors · 6.6 per 100 pts	150	9.8	6.6
25	Piranhas1 model · T7, W7, Sv 4+65 pts · 4.2 Intercessors · 6.4 per 100 pts	65	4.2	6.4
26	Stealth Battlesuits5 models · T4, W2, Sv 3+ · Stealth100 pts · 6.2 Intercessors · 6.2 per 100 pts	100	6.2	6.2
27	The Twin Lance2 models · T6, W8, Sv 2+240 pts · 14.8 Intercessors · 6.2 per 100 pts	240	14.8	6.2
28	Commander in Enforcer Battlesuit1 model · T5, W6, Sv 2+80 pts · 4.6 Intercessors · 5.7 per 100 pts	80	4.6	5.7
29	Tiger Shark1 model · T11, W18, Sv 3+, Inv 5+395 pts · 22 Intercessors · 5.5 per 100 pts	395	22	5.5
30	Crisis Sunforge Battlesuits3 models · T5, W4, Sv 3+125 pts · 6.8 Intercessors · 5.4 per 100 pts	125	6.8	5.4

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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.

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T'au Empire units: attacks of each weapon to destroy, Titanic units left out
#	Unit	Points	Bolt rifle	Heavy bolter	Lascannon	Power weapon
1	Tiger Shark1 model · T11, W18, Sv 3+, Inv 5+395 pts · 324 bolt rifle shots · 130 heavy bolter shots · 20 lascannon shots · 123 power weapon attacks	395	324	130	20	123
2	AX-1-0 Tiger Shark†1 model · T11, W18, Sv 3+, Inv 5+315 pts · 324 bolt rifle shots · 131 heavy bolter shots · 19.9 lascannon shots · 121 power weapon attacks	315	324	131	19.9	121
3	Ghostkeel Battlesuit1 model · T8, W12, Sv 2+ · Stealth165 pts · 427 bolt rifle shots · 82 heavy bolter shots · 21 lascannon shots · 54 power weapon attacks	165	427	82	21	54
4	Riptide Battlesuit1 model · T9, W14, Sv 2+, Inv 4+215 pts · 377 bolt rifle shots · 75 heavy bolter shots · 22 lascannon shots · 63 power weapon attacks	215	377	75	22	63
5	Hammerhead Gunship1 model · T10, W14, Sv 3+150 pts · 254 bolt rifle shots · 101 heavy bolter shots · 12.6 lascannon shots · 95 power weapon attacks	150	254	101	12.6	95
6	Sky Ray Gunship1 model · T10, W14, Sv 3+140 pts · 254 bolt rifle shots · 100 heavy bolter shots · 12.9 lascannon shots · 94 power weapon attacks	140	254	100	12.9	94
7	The Twin Lance2 models · T6, W8, Sv 2+240 pts · 217 bolt rifle shots · 87 heavy bolter shots · 16.5 lascannon shots · 72 power weapon attacks	240	217	87	16.5	72
8	Krootox Rampagers6 models · T6, W5, Sv 5+170 pts · 161 bolt rifle shots · 78 heavy bolter shots · 22 lascannon shots · 81 power weapon attacks	170	161	78	22	81
9	Broadside Battlesuits2 models · T6, W8, Sv 2+150 pts · 217 bolt rifle shots · 86 heavy bolter shots · 16.3 lascannon shots · 72 power weapon attacks	150	217	86	16.3	72
10	Razorshark Strike Fighter1 model · T10, W12, Sv 3+160 pts · 214 bolt rifle shots · 87 heavy bolter shots · 11.2 lascannon shots · 82 power weapon attacks	160	214	87	11.2	82
11	Tidewall Gunrig†1 model · T8, W14, Sv 3+90 pts · 254 bolt rifle shots · 51 heavy bolter shots · 13.0 lascannon shots · 47 power weapon attacks	90	254	51	13.0	47
12	Devilfish1 model · T9, W13, Sv 3+75 pts · 236 bolt rifle shots · 50 heavy bolter shots · 11.9 lascannon shots · 47 power weapon attacks	75	236	50	11.9	47
13	Sun Shark Bomber†1 model · T9, W12, Sv 3+150 pts · 217 bolt rifle shots · 44 heavy bolter shots · 11.2 lascannon shots · 41 power weapon attacks	150	217	44	11.2	41
14	Tidewall Droneport†1 model · T8, W10, Sv 3+85 pts · 180 bolt rifle shots · 36 heavy bolter shots · 9.7 lascannon shots · 34 power weapon attacks	85	180	36	9.7	34
15	Krootox Riders3 models · T6, W5, Sv 5+90 pts · 81 bolt rifle shots · 39 heavy bolter shots · 11.0 lascannon shots · 40 power weapon attacks	90	81	39	11.0	40
16	Kroot Farstalkers12 models · T3, W1, Sv 6+ · Stealth75 pts · 36 bolt rifle shots · 27 heavy bolter shots · 43 lascannon shots · 27 power weapon attacks	75	36	27	43	27
17	Crisis Starscythe Battlesuits3 models · T5, W4, Sv 3+100 pts · 109 bolt rifle shots · 29 heavy bolter shots · 11.4 lascannon shots · 27 power weapon attacks	100	109	29	11.4	27
18	Crisis Sunforge Battlesuits3 models · T5, W4, Sv 3+125 pts · 108 bolt rifle shots · 29 heavy bolter shots · 11.4 lascannon shots · 27 power weapon attacks	125	108	29	11.4	27
19	Crisis Fireknife Battlesuits3 models · T5, W4, Sv 3+100 pts · 107 bolt rifle shots · 29 heavy bolter shots · 11.4 lascannon shots · 27 power weapon attacks	100	107	29	11.4	27
20	Commander Farsight1 model · T5, W8, Sv 2+, Inv 4+70 pts · 107 bolt rifle shots · 30 heavy bolter shots · 10.9 lascannon shots · 24 power weapon attacks	70	107	30	10.9	24
21	Stealth Battlesuits5 models · T4, W2, Sv 3+ · Stealth100 pts · 80 bolt rifle shots · 23 heavy bolter shots · 22 lascannon shots · 17.1 power weapon attacks	100	80	23	22	17.1
22	Breacher Team10 models · T3, W1, Sv 4+80 pts · 34 bolt rifle shots · 28 heavy bolter shots · 24 lascannon shots · 27 power weapon attacks	80	34	28	24	27
23	Pathfinder Team10 models · T3, W1, Sv 4+85 pts · 34 bolt rifle shots · 27 heavy bolter shots · 24 lascannon shots · 27 power weapon attacks	85	34	27	24	27
24	Strike Team10 models · T3, W1, Sv 4+70 pts · 33 bolt rifle shots · 27 heavy bolter shots · 24 lascannon shots · 27 power weapon attacks	70	33	27	24	27
25	Kroot Carnivores10 models · T3, W1, Sv 6+ · Stealth65 pts · 30 bolt rifle shots · 23 heavy bolter shots · 36 lascannon shots · 22 power weapon attacks	65	30	23	36	22
26	Commander in Enforcer Battlesuit1 model · T5, W6, Sv 2+80 pts · 80 bolt rifle shots · 22 heavy bolter shots · 6.4 lascannon shots · 18.3 power weapon attacks	80	80	22	6.4	18.3
27	Commander Shadowsun1 model · T4, W6, Sv 3+, Inv 5+ · Advanced Guardian Drone · Stealth100 pts · 72 bolt rifle shots · 18.1 heavy bolter shots · 12.2 lascannon shots · 10.1 power weapon attacks	100	72	18.1	12.2	10.1
28	Piranhas1 model · T7, W7, Sv 4+65 pts · 48 bolt rifle shots · 22 heavy bolter shots · 6.1 lascannon shots · 22 power weapon attacks	65	48	22	6.1	22
29	Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit1 model · T5, W6, Sv 3+95 pts · 53 bolt rifle shots · 14.8 heavy bolter shots · 5.0 lascannon shots · 13.3 power weapon attacks	95	53	14.8	5.0	13.3
30	Vespid Stingwings5 models · T4, W1, Sv 4+70 pts · 23 bolt rifle shots · 13.6 heavy bolter shots · 11.9 lascannon shots · 13.5 power weapon attacks	70	23	13.6	11.9	13.5

T'au Empire units: attacks of each weapon to destroy
#	Unit	Points	Bolt rifle	Heavy bolter	Lascannon	Power weapon
1	Manta†1 model · T14, W60, Sv 2+, Inv 5+2100 pts · 1,624 bolt rifle shots · 646 heavy bolter shots · 123 lascannon shots · 538 power weapon attacks	2100	1,624	646	123	538
2	Ta'unar Supremacy Armour†1 model · T13, W30, Sv 2+, Inv 5+790 pts · 810 bolt rifle shots · 322 heavy bolter shots · 65 lascannon shots · 271 power weapon attacks	790	810	322	65	271
3	Stormsurge1 model · T11, W20, Sv 2+, Inv 4+375 pts · 540 bolt rifle shots · 217 heavy bolter shots · 29 lascannon shots · 179 power weapon attacks	375	540	217	29	179
4	Tiger Shark1 model · T11, W18, Sv 3+, Inv 5+395 pts · 324 bolt rifle shots · 130 heavy bolter shots · 20 lascannon shots · 123 power weapon attacks	395	324	130	20	123
5	AX-1-0 Tiger Shark†1 model · T11, W18, Sv 3+, Inv 5+315 pts · 324 bolt rifle shots · 131 heavy bolter shots · 19.9 lascannon shots · 121 power weapon attacks	315	324	131	19.9	121
6	Ghostkeel Battlesuit1 model · T8, W12, Sv 2+ · Stealth165 pts · 427 bolt rifle shots · 82 heavy bolter shots · 21 lascannon shots · 54 power weapon attacks	165	427	82	21	54
7	Riptide Battlesuit1 model · T9, W14, Sv 2+, Inv 4+215 pts · 377 bolt rifle shots · 75 heavy bolter shots · 22 lascannon shots · 63 power weapon attacks	215	377	75	22	63
8	Hammerhead Gunship1 model · T10, W14, Sv 3+150 pts · 254 bolt rifle shots · 101 heavy bolter shots · 12.6 lascannon shots · 95 power weapon attacks	150	254	101	12.6	95
9	Sky Ray Gunship1 model · T10, W14, Sv 3+140 pts · 254 bolt rifle shots · 100 heavy bolter shots · 12.9 lascannon shots · 94 power weapon attacks	140	254	100	12.9	94
10	The Twin Lance2 models · T6, W8, Sv 2+240 pts · 217 bolt rifle shots · 87 heavy bolter shots · 16.5 lascannon shots · 72 power weapon attacks	240	217	87	16.5	72
11	Krootox Rampagers6 models · T6, W5, Sv 5+170 pts · 161 bolt rifle shots · 78 heavy bolter shots · 22 lascannon shots · 81 power weapon attacks	170	161	78	22	81
12	Broadside Battlesuits2 models · T6, W8, Sv 2+150 pts · 217 bolt rifle shots · 86 heavy bolter shots · 16.3 lascannon shots · 72 power weapon attacks	150	217	86	16.3	72
13	Razorshark Strike Fighter1 model · T10, W12, Sv 3+160 pts · 214 bolt rifle shots · 87 heavy bolter shots · 11.2 lascannon shots · 82 power weapon attacks	160	214	87	11.2	82
14	Tidewall Gunrig†1 model · T8, W14, Sv 3+90 pts · 254 bolt rifle shots · 51 heavy bolter shots · 13.0 lascannon shots · 47 power weapon attacks	90	254	51	13.0	47
15	Devilfish1 model · T9, W13, Sv 3+75 pts · 236 bolt rifle shots · 50 heavy bolter shots · 11.9 lascannon shots · 47 power weapon attacks	75	236	50	11.9	47
16	Sun Shark Bomber†1 model · T9, W12, Sv 3+150 pts · 217 bolt rifle shots · 44 heavy bolter shots · 11.2 lascannon shots · 41 power weapon attacks	150	217	44	11.2	41
17	Tidewall Droneport†1 model · T8, W10, Sv 3+85 pts · 180 bolt rifle shots · 36 heavy bolter shots · 9.7 lascannon shots · 34 power weapon attacks	85	180	36	9.7	34
18	Krootox Riders3 models · T6, W5, Sv 5+90 pts · 81 bolt rifle shots · 39 heavy bolter shots · 11.0 lascannon shots · 40 power weapon attacks	90	81	39	11.0	40
19	Kroot Farstalkers12 models · T3, W1, Sv 6+ · Stealth75 pts · 36 bolt rifle shots · 27 heavy bolter shots · 43 lascannon shots · 27 power weapon attacks	75	36	27	43	27
20	Crisis Starscythe Battlesuits3 models · T5, W4, Sv 3+100 pts · 109 bolt rifle shots · 29 heavy bolter shots · 11.4 lascannon shots · 27 power weapon attacks	100	109	29	11.4	27
21	Crisis Sunforge Battlesuits3 models · T5, W4, Sv 3+125 pts · 108 bolt rifle shots · 29 heavy bolter shots · 11.4 lascannon shots · 27 power weapon attacks	125	108	29	11.4	27
22	Crisis Fireknife Battlesuits3 models · T5, W4, Sv 3+100 pts · 107 bolt rifle shots · 29 heavy bolter shots · 11.4 lascannon shots · 27 power weapon attacks	100	107	29	11.4	27
23	Commander Farsight1 model · T5, W8, Sv 2+, Inv 4+70 pts · 107 bolt rifle shots · 30 heavy bolter shots · 10.9 lascannon shots · 24 power weapon attacks	70	107	30	10.9	24
24	Stealth Battlesuits5 models · T4, W2, Sv 3+ · Stealth100 pts · 80 bolt rifle shots · 23 heavy bolter shots · 22 lascannon shots · 17.1 power weapon attacks	100	80	23	22	17.1
25	Breacher Team10 models · T3, W1, Sv 4+80 pts · 34 bolt rifle shots · 28 heavy bolter shots · 24 lascannon shots · 27 power weapon attacks	80	34	28	24	27
26	Pathfinder Team10 models · T3, W1, Sv 4+85 pts · 34 bolt rifle shots · 27 heavy bolter shots · 24 lascannon shots · 27 power weapon attacks	85	34	27	24	27
27	Strike Team10 models · T3, W1, Sv 4+70 pts · 33 bolt rifle shots · 27 heavy bolter shots · 24 lascannon shots · 27 power weapon attacks	70	33	27	24	27
28	Kroot Carnivores10 models · T3, W1, Sv 6+ · Stealth65 pts · 30 bolt rifle shots · 23 heavy bolter shots · 36 lascannon shots · 22 power weapon attacks	65	30	23	36	22
29	Commander in Enforcer Battlesuit1 model · T5, W6, Sv 2+80 pts · 80 bolt rifle shots · 22 heavy bolter shots · 6.4 lascannon shots · 18.3 power weapon attacks	80	80	22	6.4	18.3
30	Commander Shadowsun1 model · T4, W6, Sv 3+, Inv 5+ · Advanced Guardian Drone · Stealth100 pts · 72 bolt rifle shots · 18.1 heavy bolter shots · 12.2 lascannon shots · 10.1 power weapon attacks	100	72	18.1	12.2	10.1

Every faction's units against each weapon

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. 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 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 T'au Empire unit in 40k 11th edition?: Tiger Shark: as tough as 22 Intercessors for 395 points, taking 324 bolt rifle shots, 130 heavy bolter shots, 20 lascannon shots or 123 power weapon attacks to destroy, ahead of AX-1-0 Tiger Shark and Ghostkeel Battlesuit. Counted with its own datasheet rules and army rule, no detachment, enhancement or stratagem. That leaves out Titanic units; counting them, Manta leads, as tough as 111 Intercessors.
What is the most durable T'au Empire unit for its points?: Devilfish: 14.6 Intercessors' worth of durability per 100 points, ahead of Tidewall Gunrig and Sky Ray Gunship. Intercessors themselves come to 5.9 per 100 points.
Which T'au Empire unit takes the most anti-tank fire to kill?: Kroot Farstalkers: 43 lascannon shots to destroy. Counted with its own datasheet rules and army rule, no detachment, enhancement or stratagem.
Which T'au Empire unit shrugs off the most small arms fire?: Ghostkeel Battlesuit: 427 bolt rifle shots to destroy. Counted with its own datasheet rules and army rule, no detachment, enhancement or stratagem.

Hardest to kill

Most durable per point

Attacks to destroy

§ How durability is counted

§ Questions

How durability is counted

Questions