# Most Durable T'au Empire Units in 40k 11th Edition

> The toughest T'au Empire units in 40k 11th edition, ranked by how many attacks it takes to destroy each, in all and per point.

Canonical: https://lexmechanic.com/leaderboards/most-durable/t-au-empire

§ WIN · 11th edition

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

Units ranked

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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.

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 Shark 1 model · T11, W18, Sv 3+, Inv 5+  | 395 | 22 | 5.5 |
| 2 | AX-1-0 Tiger Shark † 1 model · T11, W18, Sv 3+, Inv 5+  | 315 | 22 | 6.9 |
| 3 | Ghostkeel Battlesuit 1 model · T8, W12, Sv 2+ · Stealth  | 165 | 17.1 | 10.4 |
| 4 | Riptide Battlesuit 1 model · T9, W14, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 215 | 17.0 | 7.9 |
| 5 | Hammerhead Gunship 1 model · T10, W14, Sv 3+  | 150 | 16.1 | 10.7 |
| 6 | Sky Ray Gunship 1 model · T10, W14, Sv 3+  | 140 | 16.0 | 11.5 |
| 7 | The Twin Lance 2 models · T6, W8, Sv 2+  | 240 | 14.8 | 6.2 |
| 8 | Krootox Rampagers 6 models · T6, W5, Sv 5+  | 170 | 14.8 | 8.7 |
| 9 | Broadside Battlesuits 2 models · T6, W8, Sv 2+  | 150 | 14.8 | 9.8 |
| 10 | Razorshark Strike Fighter 1 model · T10, W12, Sv 3+  | 160 | 13.8 | 8.6 |
| 11 | Tidewall Gunrig † 1 model · T8, W14, Sv 3+  | 90 | 11.4 | 12.7 |
| 12 | Devilfish 1 model · T9, W13, Sv 3+  | 75 | 11.0 | 14.6 |
| 13 | Sun Shark Bomber † 1 model · T9, W12, Sv 3+  | 150 | 9.8 | 6.6 |
| 14 | Tidewall Droneport † 1 model · T8, W10, Sv 3+  | 85 | 8.2 | 9.7 |
| 15 | Krootox Riders 3 models · T6, W5, Sv 5+  | 90 | 7.4 | 8.2 |
| 16 | Kroot Farstalkers 12 models · T3, W1, Sv 6+ · Stealth  | 75 | 7.0 | 9.4 |
| 17 | Crisis Starscythe Battlesuits 3 models · T5, W4, Sv 3+  | 100 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| 18 | Crisis Sunforge Battlesuits 3 models · T5, W4, Sv 3+  | 125 | 6.8 | 5.4 |
| 19 | Crisis Fireknife Battlesuits 3 models · T5, W4, Sv 3+  | 100 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| 20 | Commander Farsight 1 model · T5, W8, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 70 | 6.5 | 9.3 |
| 21 | Stealth Battlesuits 5 models · T4, W2, Sv 3+ · Stealth  | 100 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| 22 | Breacher Team 10 models · T3, W1, Sv 4+  | 80 | 6.0 | 7.5 |
| 23 | Pathfinder Team 10 models · T3, W1, Sv 4+  | 85 | 6.0 | 7.1 |
| 24 | Strike Team 10 models · T3, W1, Sv 4+  | 70 | 6.0 | 8.5 |
| 25 | Kroot Carnivores 10 models · T3, W1, Sv 6+ · Stealth  | 65 | 5.9 | 9.1 |
| 26 | Commander in Enforcer Battlesuit 1 model · T5, W6, Sv 2+  | 80 | 4.6 | 5.7 |
| 27 | Commander Shadowsun 1 model · T4, W6, Sv 3+, Inv 5+ · Advanced Guardian Drone · Stealth  | 100 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| 28 | Piranhas 1 model · T7, W7, Sv 4+  | 65 | 4.2 | 6.4 |
| 29 | Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit 1 model · T5, W6, Sv 3+  | 95 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
| 30 | Vespid Stingwings 5 models · T4, W1, Sv 4+  | 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 | 111 | 5.3 |
| 2 | Ta'unar Supremacy Armour † 1 model · T13, W30, Sv 2+, Inv 5+  | 790 | 56 | 7.1 |
| 3 | Stormsurge 1 model · T11, W20, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 375 | 34 | 9.1 |
| 4 | Tiger Shark 1 model · T11, W18, Sv 3+, Inv 5+  | 395 | 22 | 5.5 |
| 5 | AX-1-0 Tiger Shark † 1 model · T11, W18, Sv 3+, Inv 5+  | 315 | 22 | 6.9 |
| 6 | Ghostkeel Battlesuit 1 model · T8, W12, Sv 2+ · Stealth  | 165 | 17.1 | 10.4 |
| 7 | Riptide Battlesuit 1 model · T9, W14, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 215 | 17.0 | 7.9 |
| 8 | Hammerhead Gunship 1 model · T10, W14, Sv 3+  | 150 | 16.1 | 10.7 |
| 9 | Sky Ray Gunship 1 model · T10, W14, Sv 3+  | 140 | 16.0 | 11.5 |
| 10 | The Twin Lance 2 models · T6, W8, Sv 2+  | 240 | 14.8 | 6.2 |
| 11 | Krootox Rampagers 6 models · T6, W5, Sv 5+  | 170 | 14.8 | 8.7 |
| 12 | Broadside Battlesuits 2 models · T6, W8, Sv 2+  | 150 | 14.8 | 9.8 |
| 13 | Razorshark Strike Fighter 1 model · T10, W12, Sv 3+  | 160 | 13.8 | 8.6 |
| 14 | Tidewall Gunrig † 1 model · T8, W14, Sv 3+  | 90 | 11.4 | 12.7 |
| 15 | Devilfish 1 model · T9, W13, Sv 3+  | 75 | 11.0 | 14.6 |
| 16 | Sun Shark Bomber † 1 model · T9, W12, Sv 3+  | 150 | 9.8 | 6.6 |
| 17 | Tidewall Droneport † 1 model · T8, W10, Sv 3+  | 85 | 8.2 | 9.7 |
| 18 | Krootox Riders 3 models · T6, W5, Sv 5+  | 90 | 7.4 | 8.2 |
| 19 | Kroot Farstalkers 12 models · T3, W1, Sv 6+ · Stealth  | 75 | 7.0 | 9.4 |
| 20 | Crisis Starscythe Battlesuits 3 models · T5, W4, Sv 3+  | 100 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| 21 | Crisis Sunforge Battlesuits 3 models · T5, W4, Sv 3+  | 125 | 6.8 | 5.4 |
| 22 | Crisis Fireknife Battlesuits 3 models · T5, W4, Sv 3+  | 100 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| 23 | Commander Farsight 1 model · T5, W8, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 70 | 6.5 | 9.3 |
| 24 | Stealth Battlesuits 5 models · T4, W2, Sv 3+ · Stealth  | 100 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| 25 | Breacher Team 10 models · T3, W1, Sv 4+  | 80 | 6.0 | 7.5 |
| 26 | Pathfinder Team 10 models · T3, W1, Sv 4+  | 85 | 6.0 | 7.1 |
| 27 | Strike Team 10 models · T3, W1, Sv 4+  | 70 | 6.0 | 8.5 |
| 28 | Kroot Carnivores 10 models · T3, W1, Sv 6+ · Stealth  | 65 | 5.9 | 9.1 |
| 29 | Commander in Enforcer Battlesuit 1 model · T5, W6, Sv 2+  | 80 | 4.6 | 5.7 |
| 30 | Commander Shadowsun 1 model · T4, W6, Sv 3+, Inv 5+ · Advanced Guardian Drone · Stealth  | 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.

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

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

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 Shark 1 model · T11, W18, Sv 3+, Inv 5+  | 395 | 324 | 130 | 20 | 123 |
| 2 | AX-1-0 Tiger Shark † 1 model · T11, W18, Sv 3+, Inv 5+  | 315 | 324 | 131 | 19.9 | 121 |
| 3 | Ghostkeel Battlesuit 1 model · T8, W12, Sv 2+ · Stealth  | 165 | 427 | 82 | 21 | 54 |
| 4 | Riptide Battlesuit 1 model · T9, W14, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 215 | 377 | 75 | 22 | 63 |
| 5 | Hammerhead Gunship 1 model · T10, W14, Sv 3+  | 150 | 254 | 101 | 12.6 | 95 |
| 6 | Sky Ray Gunship 1 model · T10, W14, Sv 3+  | 140 | 254 | 100 | 12.9 | 94 |
| 7 | The Twin Lance 2 models · T6, W8, Sv 2+  | 240 | 217 | 87 | 16.5 | 72 |
| 8 | Krootox Rampagers 6 models · T6, W5, Sv 5+  | 170 | 161 | 78 | 22 | 81 |
| 9 | Broadside Battlesuits 2 models · T6, W8, Sv 2+  | 150 | 217 | 86 | 16.3 | 72 |
| 10 | Razorshark Strike Fighter 1 model · T10, W12, Sv 3+  | 160 | 214 | 87 | 11.2 | 82 |
| 11 | Tidewall Gunrig † 1 model · T8, W14, Sv 3+  | 90 | 254 | 51 | 13.0 | 47 |
| 12 | Devilfish 1 model · T9, W13, Sv 3+  | 75 | 236 | 50 | 11.9 | 47 |
| 13 | Sun Shark Bomber † 1 model · T9, W12, Sv 3+  | 150 | 217 | 44 | 11.2 | 41 |
| 14 | Tidewall Droneport † 1 model · T8, W10, Sv 3+  | 85 | 180 | 36 | 9.7 | 34 |
| 15 | Krootox Riders 3 models · T6, W5, Sv 5+  | 90 | 81 | 39 | 11.0 | 40 |
| 16 | Kroot Farstalkers 12 models · T3, W1, Sv 6+ · Stealth  | 75 | 36 | 27 | 43 | 27 |
| 17 | Crisis Starscythe Battlesuits 3 models · T5, W4, Sv 3+  | 100 | 109 | 29 | 11.4 | 27 |
| 18 | Crisis Sunforge Battlesuits 3 models · T5, W4, Sv 3+  | 125 | 108 | 29 | 11.4 | 27 |
| 19 | Crisis Fireknife Battlesuits 3 models · T5, W4, Sv 3+  | 100 | 107 | 29 | 11.4 | 27 |
| 20 | Commander Farsight 1 model · T5, W8, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 70 | 107 | 30 | 10.9 | 24 |
| 21 | Stealth Battlesuits 5 models · T4, W2, Sv 3+ · Stealth  | 100 | 80 | 23 | 22 | 17.1 |
| 22 | Breacher Team 10 models · T3, W1, Sv 4+  | 80 | 34 | 28 | 24 | 27 |
| 23 | Pathfinder Team 10 models · T3, W1, Sv 4+  | 85 | 34 | 27 | 24 | 27 |
| 24 | Strike Team 10 models · T3, W1, Sv 4+  | 70 | 33 | 27 | 24 | 27 |
| 25 | Kroot Carnivores 10 models · T3, W1, Sv 6+ · Stealth  | 65 | 30 | 23 | 36 | 22 |
| 26 | Commander in Enforcer Battlesuit 1 model · T5, W6, Sv 2+  | 80 | 80 | 22 | 6.4 | 18.3 |
| 27 | Commander Shadowsun 1 model · T4, W6, Sv 3+, Inv 5+ · Advanced Guardian Drone · Stealth  | 100 | 72 | 18.1 | 12.2 | 10.1 |
| 28 | Piranhas 1 model · T7, W7, Sv 4+  | 65 | 48 | 22 | 6.1 | 22 |
| 29 | Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit 1 model · T5, W6, Sv 3+  | 95 | 53 | 14.8 | 5.0 | 13.3 |
| 30 | Vespid Stingwings 5 models · T4, W1, Sv 4+  | 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 | 1,624 | 646 | 123 | 538 |
| 2 | Ta'unar Supremacy Armour † 1 model · T13, W30, Sv 2+, Inv 5+  | 790 | 810 | 322 | 65 | 271 |
| 3 | Stormsurge 1 model · T11, W20, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 375 | 540 | 217 | 29 | 179 |
| 4 | Tiger Shark 1 model · T11, W18, Sv 3+, Inv 5+  | 395 | 324 | 130 | 20 | 123 |
| 5 | AX-1-0 Tiger Shark † 1 model · T11, W18, Sv 3+, Inv 5+  | 315 | 324 | 131 | 19.9 | 121 |
| 6 | Ghostkeel Battlesuit 1 model · T8, W12, Sv 2+ · Stealth  | 165 | 427 | 82 | 21 | 54 |
| 7 | Riptide Battlesuit 1 model · T9, W14, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 215 | 377 | 75 | 22 | 63 |
| 8 | Hammerhead Gunship 1 model · T10, W14, Sv 3+  | 150 | 254 | 101 | 12.6 | 95 |
| 9 | Sky Ray Gunship 1 model · T10, W14, Sv 3+  | 140 | 254 | 100 | 12.9 | 94 |
| 10 | The Twin Lance 2 models · T6, W8, Sv 2+  | 240 | 217 | 87 | 16.5 | 72 |
| 11 | Krootox Rampagers 6 models · T6, W5, Sv 5+  | 170 | 161 | 78 | 22 | 81 |
| 12 | Broadside Battlesuits 2 models · T6, W8, Sv 2+  | 150 | 217 | 86 | 16.3 | 72 |
| 13 | Razorshark Strike Fighter 1 model · T10, W12, Sv 3+  | 160 | 214 | 87 | 11.2 | 82 |
| 14 | Tidewall Gunrig † 1 model · T8, W14, Sv 3+  | 90 | 254 | 51 | 13.0 | 47 |
| 15 | Devilfish 1 model · T9, W13, Sv 3+  | 75 | 236 | 50 | 11.9 | 47 |
| 16 | Sun Shark Bomber † 1 model · T9, W12, Sv 3+  | 150 | 217 | 44 | 11.2 | 41 |
| 17 | Tidewall Droneport † 1 model · T8, W10, Sv 3+  | 85 | 180 | 36 | 9.7 | 34 |
| 18 | Krootox Riders 3 models · T6, W5, Sv 5+  | 90 | 81 | 39 | 11.0 | 40 |
| 19 | Kroot Farstalkers 12 models · T3, W1, Sv 6+ · Stealth  | 75 | 36 | 27 | 43 | 27 |
| 20 | Crisis Starscythe Battlesuits 3 models · T5, W4, Sv 3+  | 100 | 109 | 29 | 11.4 | 27 |
| 21 | Crisis Sunforge Battlesuits 3 models · T5, W4, Sv 3+  | 125 | 108 | 29 | 11.4 | 27 |
| 22 | Crisis Fireknife Battlesuits 3 models · T5, W4, Sv 3+  | 100 | 107 | 29 | 11.4 | 27 |
| 23 | Commander Farsight 1 model · T5, W8, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 70 | 107 | 30 | 10.9 | 24 |
| 24 | Stealth Battlesuits 5 models · T4, W2, Sv 3+ · Stealth  | 100 | 80 | 23 | 22 | 17.1 |
| 25 | Breacher Team 10 models · T3, W1, Sv 4+  | 80 | 34 | 28 | 24 | 27 |
| 26 | Pathfinder Team 10 models · T3, W1, Sv 4+  | 85 | 34 | 27 | 24 | 27 |
| 27 | Strike Team 10 models · T3, W1, Sv 4+  | 70 | 33 | 27 | 24 | 27 |
| 28 | Kroot Carnivores 10 models · T3, W1, Sv 6+ · Stealth  | 65 | 30 | 23 | 36 | 22 |
| 29 | Commander in Enforcer Battlesuit 1 model · T5, W6, Sv 2+  | 80 | 80 | 22 | 6.4 | 18.3 |
| 30 | Commander Shadowsun 1 model · T4, W6, Sv 3+, Inv 5+ · Advanced Guardian Drone · Stealth  | 100 | 72 | 18.1 | 12.2 | 10.1 |

[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 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.