# Best 40k Units Against Hordes: 11th Edition Ranking

> Every faction's units ranked by how much of a squad of 20 Cadian Shock Troops they remove per 100 points in one turn, in 40k 11th edition.

Canonical: https://lexmechanic.com/listcheck/best-against/hordes

§ WIN · 11th edition

# Best units against hordes: Every faction's units ranked by how much of a squad of 20 Cadian Shock Troops (T3, W1, Sv 5+) they remove in one turn of 40k 11th edition, per 100 points.

Units ranked

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Factions

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1118 units

## Best shooting units

What each unit's shooting alone removes of a squad of 20 Cadian Shock Troops (T3, W1, Sv 5+) in one turn, with the target's own saves and defensive rules.

Units of every faction against a squad of 20 Cadian Shock Troops, shooting alone, best per 100 points first
| # | Unit | Points | Per 100 pts | A turn |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Barbgaunts](/listcheck/tyranids) † Tyranids · 5 models · 5× Barblauncher, 5× Chitinous claws and teeth  | 50 | 0.83 | 0.41 |
| 2 | [Ynnari Kabalite Warriors](/listcheck/aeldari) † Aeldari · 10 models · 9× Shredder, 1× Splinter Rifle, 10× Close Combat Weapon  | 110 | 0.78 | 0.86 |
| 3 | [Sanctifiers](/listcheck/imperial-knights) Imperial Knights and Agents of the Imperium · 9 models · 2× Holy fire, 1× Plasma gun, 1× Ministorum flamer, 4× Ministorum hand flamer, 1× Burning hands, 3× Close combat weapon, 1× Death Cult blades, 4× Sanctifier melee weapon  | 100 | 0.65 | 0.65 |
| 4 | [Desolation Squad](/listcheck/dark-angels) † Dark Angels, Space Marines, Blood Angels, Space Wolves, Deathwatch and Black Templars · 5 models · 5× Castellan Launcher, 5× Superfrag Rocket Launcher, 5× Close combat weapon  | 140 | 0.63 | 0.88 |
| 5 | [Witchseekers](/listcheck/adeptus-custodes) Adeptus Custodes · 4 models · 4× Witchseeker flamer, 4× Close combat weapon  | 50 | 0.61 | 0.31 |
| 6 | [Sanctifiers](/listcheck/adepta-sororitas) Adepta Sororitas · 9 models · 2× Holy fire, 1× Plasma gun, 1× Ministorum flamer, 4× Ministorum hand flamer, 1× Burning hands, 3× Close combat weapon, 1× Death Cult blades, 4× Sanctifier melee weapon  | 110 | 0.60 | 0.66 |
| 7 | [Breacher Team](/listcheck/t-au-empire) T'au Empire · 10 models · 1× Twin pulse carbine, 10× Pulse blaster, 10× Close combat weapon  | 80 | 0.60 | 0.48 |
| 8 | [Corpuscarii Electro-Priests](/listcheck/adeptus-mechanicus) † Adeptus Mechanicus · 5 models · 10× Electrostatic gauntlets  | 60 | 0.56 | 0.34 |
| 9 | [Zoanthropes](/listcheck/tyranids) Tyranids · 3 models · 3× Warp blast, 3× Chitinous claws and teeth  | 90 | 0.55 | 0.50 |
| 10 | [Pyrovores](/listcheck/tyranids) Tyranids · 3 models · 3× Flamespurt, 3× Chitin-barbed limbs  | 100 | 0.55 | 0.55 |
| 11 | [Tomb Blades](/listcheck/necrons) Necrons · 6 models · 6× Particle beamer, 6× Close combat weapon  | 140 | 0.53 | 0.75 |
| 12 | [Rubric Marines](/listcheck/thousand-sons) Thousand Sons · 5 models · 1× Malefic Curse, 3× Warpflamer, 1× Soulreaper cannon, 1× Force weapon, 4× Close combat weapon  | 115 | 0.53 | 0.61 |
| 13 | [Dire Avengers](/listcheck/aeldari) Aeldari · 5 models · 5× Avenger shuriken catapult, 5× Close Combat Weapon  | 70 | 0.53 | 0.37 |
| 14 | [Inquisitorial Chimera](/listcheck/imperial-knights) Imperial Knights · 1 model · 2× Heavy flamer, 1× Heavy stubber, 1× Hunter-killer missile, 1× Lasgun array, 1× Armoured tracks  | 60 | 0.53 | 0.32 |
| 15 | [Dominion Squad](/listcheck/adepta-sororitas) Adepta Sororitas · 10 models · 1× Bolt pistol, 1× Ministorum hand flamer, 5× Boltgun, 4× Ministorum Flamer, 10× Close combat weapon, 1× Power weapon  | 90 | 0.52 | 0.47 |
| 16 | [Reductus Saboteur](/listcheck/genestealer-cults) Genestealer Cults · 1 model · 1× Demolition charges, 1× Remote explosives, 1× Close combat weapon  | 70 | 0.52 | 0.37 |
| 17 | [Inquisitorial Chimera](/listcheck/grey-knights) Grey Knights and Agents of the Imperium · 1 model · 2× Heavy flamer, 1× Heavy stubber, 1× Hunter-killer missile, 1× Lasgun array, 1× Armoured tracks  | 60 | 0.52 | 0.31 |
| 18 | [Infernus Squad](/listcheck/blood-angels) † Blood Angels, Space Wolves and Deathwatch · 5 models · 5× Pyreblaster, 5× Close combat weapon  | 95 | 0.52 | 0.49 |
| 19 | [Serberys Sulphurhounds](/listcheck/adeptus-mechanicus) Adeptus Mechanicus · 3 models · 1× Mechanicus pistol, 2× Sulphur breath, 1× Phosphor blast carbine, 1× Phosphor pistol, 1× Cavalry arc maul, 3× Clawed limbs  | 55 | 0.50 | 0.28 |
| 20 | [Hernkyn Pioneers](/listcheck/leagues-of-votann) Leagues of Votann · 3 models · 3× Bolt shotgun, 3× Magna-coil autocannon, 1× HYLas rotary cannon, 3× Plasma knife  | 85 | 0.50 | 0.43 |
| 21 | [Wraithguard](/listcheck/aeldari) Aeldari · 5 models · 5× D-Scythe, 5× Close Combat Weapon  | 145 | 0.50 | 0.73 |
| 22 | [Stonesinger](/listcheck/aeldari) Aeldari · 1 model · 1× Solar Carbine, 1× Song of Waning, 1× Venomcrest Spit, 1× Drakesteed Fangs and Talons, 1× Stone Stave  | 55 | 0.50 | 0.27 |
| 23 | [Infernus Squad](/listcheck/dark-angels) Dark Angels, Space Marines and Black Templars · 10 models · 10× Pyreblaster, 10× Close combat weapon  | 190 | 0.47 | 0.90 |
| 24 | [Pteraxii Sterylizors](/listcheck/adeptus-mechanicus) Adeptus Mechanicus · 5 models · 1× Flechette blaster, 4× Phosphor torch, 5× Pteraxii talons, 1× Taser goad  | 75 | 0.47 | 0.35 |
| 25 | [Imperial Navy Breachers](/listcheck/adeptus-custodes) † Adeptus Custodes, Dark Angels, Space Marines, Adepta Sororitas, Adeptus Mechanicus, Imperial Knights, Astra Militarum, Blood Angels, Space Wolves, Grey Knights, Deathwatch and Black Templars · 10 models · 9× Navis heavy shotgun, 1× Navis shotgun, 10× Close combat weapon  | 90 | 0.47 | 0.42 |
| 26 | [Farseer Skyrunner](/listcheck/aeldari) Aeldari · 1 model · 1× Eldritch Storm, 2× Singing Spear, 1× Twin Shuriken Catapult  | 60 | 0.46 | 0.28 |
| 27 | [Warbuggies](/listcheck/orks) Orks · 1 model · 1× Extra Dakka, 1× Mek Speshul, 1× Spiked Ram  | 70 | 0.45 | 0.32 |
| 28 | [Kataphron Destroyers](/listcheck/adeptus-mechanicus) Adeptus Mechanicus · 6 models · 6× Cognis flamer, 6× Kataphron plasma culverin, 6× Close combat weapon  | 200 | 0.45 | 0.90 |
| 29 | [Aggressor Squad](/listcheck/deathwatch) Deathwatch · 3 models · 3× Flamestorm Gauntlets, 3× Twin power fist  | 90 | 0.45 | 0.41 |
| 30 | [Acolyte Hybrids with Hand Flamers](/listcheck/genestealer-cults) Genestealer Cults · 5 models · 5× Hand flamer, 1× Leader's bio-weapons, 4× Cult claws and knife  | 75 | 0.45 | 0.34 |

1254 units

## Best melee units

What each unit removes of a squad of 20 Cadian Shock Troops in one round of melee alone.

Units of every faction against a squad of 20 Cadian Shock Troops, melee alone, best per 100 points first
| # | Unit | Points | Per 100 pts | A turn |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Flayed Ones](/listcheck/necrons) Necrons · 5 models · 5× Flayer claws  | 55 | 1.12 | 0.62 |
| 2 | [Wyches](/listcheck/drukhari) Drukhari · 10 models · 1× Blast Pistol, 6× Splinter Pistol, 1× Power weapon, 6× Hekatarii Blade, 3× Gladiatorial weapons  | 90 | 0.86 | 0.77 |
| 3 | [Ironkin Steeljacks with Melee Weapons](/listcheck/leagues-of-votann) Leagues of Votann · 3 models · 3× Autoch-pattern bolter, 3× Plasma sword  | 75 | 0.83 | 0.62 |
| 4 | [Corsair Voidscarred](/listcheck/drukhari) † Drukhari · 5 models · 4× Shuriken Pistol, 1× Shuriken pistol, 5× Close combat weapon, 4× Paired Hekatarii blades, 1× Power sword  | 70 | 0.81 | 0.57 |
| 5 | [Death Riders](/listcheck/genestealer-cults) † Genestealer Cults · 5 models · 5× Death Rider lascarbine, 5× Steed's savage claws, 5× Frag lance, 5× Power sabre  | 60 | 0.79 | 0.48 |
| 6 | [Death Riders](/listcheck/astra-militarum) Astra Militarum · 5 models · 5× Death Rider lascarbine, 5× Frag lance, 5× Power sabre, 5× Steed's savage claws  | 60 | 0.79 | 0.47 |
| 7 | [Purestrain Genestealers](/listcheck/genestealer-cults) Genestealer Cults · 5 models · 5× Cult claws and talons  | 75 | 0.74 | 0.56 |
| 8 | [Deffkilla Wartrike](/listcheck/orks) Orks · 1 model · 1× Boomstikks, 2× Snagga Klaw, 1× Killa Jet  | 80 | 0.73 | 0.59 |
| 9 | [Beast Snagga Boyz](/listcheck/orks) Orks · 10 models · 10× Slugga, 9× Choppa, 1× Power Snappa  | 80 | 0.73 | 0.58 |
| 10 | [Genestealers](/listcheck/tyranids) Tyranids · 10 models · 10× Genestealers claws and talons  | 140 | 0.71 | 1.00 |
| 11 | [Wolf Guard Headtakers](/listcheck/space-wolves) Space Wolves · 6 models · 6× Heavy Bolt Pistol, 6× Paired Master-crafted Power Weapons  | 115 | 0.69 | 0.80 |
| 12 | [Tyranid Prime with Lash Whip](/listcheck/tyranids) Tyranids · 1 model · 1× Lash whip, 1× Rending claw, 1× Scything talons  | 75 | 0.69 | 0.51 |
| 13 | [Accursed Cultists](/listcheck/chaos-daemons) † Chaos Daemons · 8 models · 8× Hideous mutations  | 90 | 0.68 | 0.62 |
| 14 | [Attilan Rough Riders](/listcheck/genestealer-cults) † Genestealer Cults · 5 models · 5× Lasgun, 5× Hunting lance - frag tip, 5× Steed's hooves, 1× Power sabre  | 60 | 0.68 | 0.41 |
| 15 | [Accursed Cultists](/listcheck/chaos-knights) † Chaos Knights · 8 models · 8× Hideous mutations  | 90 | 0.68 | 0.61 |
| 16 | [Striking Scorpions](/listcheck/aeldari) Aeldari · 5 models · 5× Shuriken pistol, 1× Biting blade, 4× Scorpion chainsword  | 75 | 0.67 | 0.51 |
| 17 | [Attilan Rough Riders](/listcheck/astra-militarum) Astra Militarum · 5 models · 5× Lasgun, 5× Steed's hooves, 5× Hunting lance, 1× Power sabre  | 60 | 0.67 | 0.40 |
| 18 | [Tyranid Warriors with Melee Bio-Weapons](/listcheck/tyranids) Tyranids · 6 models · 6× Tyranid Warrior claws and talons  | 150 | 0.66 | 0.99 |
| 19 | [Repentia Squad](/listcheck/adepta-sororitas) Adepta Sororitas · 10 models · 1× Bolt pistol, 1× Neural Whips, 9× Penitent Eviscerator  | 140 | 0.64 | 0.90 |
| 20 | [Dark Apostle](/listcheck/chaos-daemons) † Chaos Daemons · 3 models · 3× Bolt pistol, 3× Accursed crozius  | 70 | 0.62 | 0.43 |
| 21 | [Von Ryan's Leapers](/listcheck/tyranids) Tyranids · 3 models · 3× Leaper's talons  | 55 | 0.61 | 0.33 |
| 22 | [Von Ryan's Leapers](/listcheck/genestealer-cults) Genestealer Cults · 3 models · 3× Leaper's talons  | 55 | 0.61 | 0.33 |
| 23 | [Daemonettes](/listcheck/emperor-s-children) Emperor's Children · 10 models · 10× Slashing claws  | 100 | 0.59 | 0.59 |
| 24 | [Sicarian Infiltrators](/listcheck/adeptus-mechanicus) Adeptus Mechanicus · 5 models · 5× Flechette blaster, 5× Taser goad  | 75 | 0.58 | 0.44 |
| 25 | [Daemonettes](/listcheck/chaos-daemons) Chaos Daemons · 10 models · 10× Slashing claws  | 100 | 0.58 | 0.58 |
| 26 | [Tyranid Warriors with Ranged Bio-Weapons](/listcheck/tyranids) Tyranids · 3 models · 1× Venom cannon, 2× Devourer, 3× Tyranid Warrior claws and talons  | 60 | 0.58 | 0.35 |
| 27 | [Boyz](/listcheck/orks) Orks · 20 models · 2× Big Shoota, 12× Shoota, 2× Burna, 2× Rokkit Launcha, 2× Kombi-rokkit, 18× Choppa, 2× Power Klaw  | 170 | 0.58 | 0.98 |
| 28 | [Death Company Marines](/listcheck/blood-angels) Blood Angels · 5 models · 4× Heavy Bolt Pistol, 1× Inferno Pistol, 3× Astartes Chainsword, 1× Eviscerator, 1× Thunder Hammer  | 90 | 0.57 | 0.52 |
| 29 | [Krootox Rampagers](/listcheck/t-au-empire) T'au Empire · 6 models · 6× Kroot pistol and hunting javelins, 6× Hunting blades, 6× Rampager fists  | 170 | 0.55 | 0.94 |
| 30 | [Wulfen](/listcheck/space-wolves) Space Wolves · 5 models · 5× Wulfen Weapons  | 90 | 0.54 | 0.49 |

28 factions

## Each faction's best in shooting

The one unit per faction whose shooting removes the most of a squad of 20 Cadian Shock Troops per point.

Each faction's best unit against a squad of 20 Cadian Shock Troops, shooting alone
| # | Unit | Points | Per 100 pts | A turn |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Barbgaunts](/listcheck/tyranids) † Tyranids · 5 models · 5× Barblauncher, 5× Chitinous claws and teeth  | 50 | 0.83 | 0.41 |
| 2 | [Ynnari Kabalite Warriors](/listcheck/aeldari) † Aeldari · 10 models · 9× Shredder, 1× Splinter Rifle, 10× Close Combat Weapon  | 110 | 0.78 | 0.86 |
| 3 | [Sanctifiers](/listcheck/imperial-knights) Imperial Knights · 9 models · 2× Holy fire, 1× Plasma gun, 1× Ministorum flamer, 4× Ministorum hand flamer, 1× Burning hands, 3× Close combat weapon, 1× Death Cult blades, 4× Sanctifier melee weapon  | 100 | 0.65 | 0.65 |
| 4 | [Sanctifiers](/listcheck/agents-of-the-imperium) Agents of the Imperium · 9 models · 2× Holy fire, 1× Plasma gun, 1× Ministorum flamer, 4× Ministorum hand flamer, 1× Burning hands, 3× Close combat weapon, 1× Death Cult blades, 4× Sanctifier melee weapon  | 100 | 0.65 | 0.65 |
| 5 | [Desolation Squad](/listcheck/dark-angels) † Dark Angels · 5 models · 5× Castellan Launcher, 5× Superfrag Rocket Launcher, 5× Close combat weapon  | 140 | 0.63 | 0.88 |
| 6 | [Desolation Squad](/listcheck/space-marines) † Space Marines · 5 models · 5× Castellan Launcher, 5× Superfrag Rocket Launcher, 5× Close combat weapon  | 140 | 0.63 | 0.88 |
| 7 | [Desolation Squad](/listcheck/blood-angels) † Blood Angels · 5 models · 5× Castellan Launcher, 5× Superfrag Rocket Launcher, 5× Close combat weapon  | 140 | 0.63 | 0.88 |
| 8 | [Desolation Squad](/listcheck/space-wolves) † Space Wolves · 5 models · 5× Castellan Launcher, 5× Superfrag Rocket Launcher, 5× Close combat weapon  | 140 | 0.63 | 0.88 |
| 9 | [Desolation Squad](/listcheck/deathwatch) † Deathwatch · 5 models · 5× Castellan Launcher, 5× Superfrag Rocket Launcher, 5× Close combat weapon  | 140 | 0.63 | 0.88 |
| 10 | [Desolation Squad](/listcheck/black-templars) † Black Templars · 5 models · 5× Castellan Launcher, 5× Superfrag Rocket Launcher, 5× Close combat weapon  | 140 | 0.63 | 0.88 |
| 11 | [Witchseekers](/listcheck/adeptus-custodes) Adeptus Custodes · 4 models · 4× Witchseeker flamer, 4× Close combat weapon  | 50 | 0.61 | 0.31 |
| 12 | [Sanctifiers](/listcheck/adepta-sororitas) Adepta Sororitas · 9 models · 2× Holy fire, 1× Plasma gun, 1× Ministorum flamer, 4× Ministorum hand flamer, 1× Burning hands, 3× Close combat weapon, 1× Death Cult blades, 4× Sanctifier melee weapon  | 110 | 0.60 | 0.66 |
| 13 | [Breacher Team](/listcheck/t-au-empire) T'au Empire · 10 models · 1× Twin pulse carbine, 10× Pulse blaster, 10× Close combat weapon  | 80 | 0.60 | 0.48 |
| 14 | [Corpuscarii Electro-Priests](/listcheck/adeptus-mechanicus) † Adeptus Mechanicus · 5 models · 10× Electrostatic gauntlets  | 60 | 0.56 | 0.34 |
| 15 | [Tomb Blades](/listcheck/necrons) Necrons · 6 models · 6× Particle beamer, 6× Close combat weapon  | 140 | 0.53 | 0.75 |
| 16 | [Rubric Marines](/listcheck/thousand-sons) Thousand Sons · 5 models · 1× Malefic Curse, 3× Warpflamer, 1× Soulreaper cannon, 1× Force weapon, 4× Close combat weapon  | 115 | 0.53 | 0.61 |
| 17 | [Reductus Saboteur](/listcheck/genestealer-cults) Genestealer Cults · 1 model · 1× Demolition charges, 1× Remote explosives, 1× Close combat weapon  | 70 | 0.52 | 0.37 |
| 18 | [Inquisitorial Chimera](/listcheck/grey-knights) Grey Knights · 1 model · 2× Heavy flamer, 1× Heavy stubber, 1× Hunter-killer missile, 1× Lasgun array, 1× Armoured tracks  | 60 | 0.52 | 0.31 |
| 19 | [Hernkyn Pioneers](/listcheck/leagues-of-votann) Leagues of Votann · 3 models · 3× Bolt shotgun, 3× Magna-coil autocannon, 1× HYLas rotary cannon, 3× Plasma knife  | 85 | 0.50 | 0.43 |
| 20 | [Imperial Navy Breachers](/listcheck/astra-militarum) † Astra Militarum · 10 models · 9× Navis heavy shotgun, 1× Navis shotgun, 10× Close combat weapon  | 90 | 0.47 | 0.42 |
| 21 | [Warbuggies](/listcheck/orks) Orks · 1 model · 1× Extra Dakka, 1× Mek Speshul, 1× Spiked Ram  | 70 | 0.45 | 0.32 |
| 22 | [Flamers](/listcheck/chaos-daemons) Chaos Daemons · 3 models · 3× Flickering Flames, 3× Flamer mouths  | 65 | 0.45 | 0.29 |
| 23 | [Cronos](/listcheck/drukhari) Drukhari · 1 model · 1× Spirit Vortex, 1× Spirit Syphon, 1× Spirit-leech Tentacles  | 55 | 0.43 | 0.24 |
| 24 | [Cultist Firebrand](/listcheck/chaos-knights) † Chaos Knights · 1 model · 1× Balefire pike, 1× Close combat weapon  | 45 | 0.41 | 0.18 |
| 25 | [Cultist Firebrand](/listcheck/chaos-space-marines) † Chaos Space Marines · 1 model · 1× Balefire pike, 1× Close combat weapon  | 45 | 0.41 | 0.18 |
| 26 | [Plague Marines](/listcheck/death-guard) Death Guard · 10 models · 3× Plasma gun, 2× Plague spewer, 2× Blight launcher, 1× Power fist, 9× Plague knives, 3× Heavy plague weapon  | 175 | 0.35 | 0.61 |
| 27 | [Noise Marines](/listcheck/emperor-s-children) Emperor's Children · 6 models · 4× Sonic blaster, 2× Blastmaster, 6× Close combat weapon  | 160 | 0.35 | 0.55 |
| 28 | [Forgefiend](/listcheck/world-eaters) World Eaters · 1 model · 1× Ectoplasma cannon, 2× Hades autocannon, 1× Forgefiend claws  | 140 | 0.24 | 0.33 |

28 factions

## Each faction's best in melee

The one unit per faction whose melee removes the most of a squad of 20 Cadian Shock Troops per point.

Each faction's best unit against a squad of 20 Cadian Shock Troops, melee alone
| # | Unit | Points | Per 100 pts | A turn |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Flayed Ones](/listcheck/necrons) Necrons · 5 models · 5× Flayer claws  | 55 | 1.12 | 0.62 |
| 2 | [Wyches](/listcheck/drukhari) Drukhari · 10 models · 1× Blast Pistol, 6× Splinter Pistol, 1× Power weapon, 6× Hekatarii Blade, 3× Gladiatorial weapons  | 90 | 0.86 | 0.77 |
| 3 | [Ironkin Steeljacks with Melee Weapons](/listcheck/leagues-of-votann) Leagues of Votann · 3 models · 3× Autoch-pattern bolter, 3× Plasma sword  | 75 | 0.83 | 0.62 |
| 4 | [Death Riders](/listcheck/genestealer-cults) † Genestealer Cults · 5 models · 5× Death Rider lascarbine, 5× Steed's savage claws, 5× Frag lance, 5× Power sabre  | 60 | 0.79 | 0.48 |
| 5 | [Death Riders](/listcheck/astra-militarum) Astra Militarum · 5 models · 5× Death Rider lascarbine, 5× Frag lance, 5× Power sabre, 5× Steed's savage claws  | 60 | 0.79 | 0.47 |
| 6 | [Deffkilla Wartrike](/listcheck/orks) Orks · 1 model · 1× Boomstikks, 2× Snagga Klaw, 1× Killa Jet  | 80 | 0.73 | 0.59 |
| 7 | [Genestealers](/listcheck/tyranids) Tyranids · 10 models · 10× Genestealers claws and talons  | 140 | 0.71 | 1.00 |
| 8 | [Wolf Guard Headtakers](/listcheck/space-wolves) Space Wolves · 6 models · 6× Heavy Bolt Pistol, 6× Paired Master-crafted Power Weapons  | 115 | 0.69 | 0.80 |
| 9 | [Accursed Cultists](/listcheck/chaos-daemons) † Chaos Daemons · 8 models · 8× Hideous mutations  | 90 | 0.68 | 0.62 |
| 10 | [Accursed Cultists](/listcheck/chaos-knights) † Chaos Knights · 8 models · 8× Hideous mutations  | 90 | 0.68 | 0.61 |
| 11 | [Striking Scorpions](/listcheck/aeldari) Aeldari · 5 models · 5× Shuriken pistol, 1× Biting blade, 4× Scorpion chainsword  | 75 | 0.67 | 0.51 |
| 12 | [Repentia Squad](/listcheck/adepta-sororitas) Adepta Sororitas · 10 models · 1× Bolt pistol, 1× Neural Whips, 9× Penitent Eviscerator  | 140 | 0.64 | 0.90 |
| 13 | [Daemonettes](/listcheck/emperor-s-children) Emperor's Children · 10 models · 10× Slashing claws  | 100 | 0.59 | 0.59 |
| 14 | [Sicarian Infiltrators](/listcheck/adeptus-mechanicus) Adeptus Mechanicus · 5 models · 5× Flechette blaster, 5× Taser goad  | 75 | 0.58 | 0.44 |
| 15 | [Death Company Marines](/listcheck/blood-angels) Blood Angels · 5 models · 4× Heavy Bolt Pistol, 1× Inferno Pistol, 3× Astartes Chainsword, 1× Eviscerator, 1× Thunder Hammer  | 90 | 0.57 | 0.52 |
| 16 | [Krootox Rampagers](/listcheck/t-au-empire) T'au Empire · 6 models · 6× Kroot pistol and hunting javelins, 6× Hunting blades, 6× Rampager fists  | 170 | 0.55 | 0.94 |
| 17 | [Assault Intercessor Squad](/listcheck/dark-angels) Dark Angels · 5 models · 1× Plasma pistol, 4× Heavy Bolt Pistol, 1× Power fist, 4× Astartes Chainsword  | 85 | 0.52 | 0.44 |
| 18 | [Assault Intercessor Squad](/listcheck/space-marines) Space Marines · 5 models · 1× Plasma pistol, 4× Heavy Bolt Pistol, 1× Power fist, 4× Astartes Chainsword  | 85 | 0.52 | 0.44 |
| 19 | [Assault Intercessor Squad](/listcheck/black-templars) Black Templars · 5 models · 1× Hand flamer, 4× Heavy Bolt Pistol, 1× Power fist, 4× Astartes Chainsword  | 85 | 0.52 | 0.44 |
| 20 | [Assault Intercessor Squad](/listcheck/deathwatch) † Deathwatch · 5 models · 5× Heavy Bolt Pistol, 5× Astartes Chainsword  | 85 | 0.50 | 0.43 |
| 21 | [Bloodletters](/listcheck/world-eaters) World Eaters · 10 models · 10× Hellblade  | 90 | 0.49 | 0.44 |
| 22 | [Warp Talons](/listcheck/chaos-space-marines) Chaos Space Marines · 5 models · 5× Warp claws  | 130 | 0.46 | 0.60 |
| 23 | [Inquisitorial Agents](/listcheck/agents-of-the-imperium) Agents of the Imperium · 12 models · 10× Agent firearm, 2× Plasma pistol, 2× Multi-melta, 12× Agent melee weapon, 2× Eviscerator, 2× Mystic stave  | 100 | 0.45 | 0.45 |
| 24 | [Custodian Guard](/listcheck/adeptus-custodes) Adeptus Custodes · 4 models · 8× Guardian Spear  | 180 | 0.45 | 0.81 |
| 25 | [Inquisitorial Agents](/listcheck/imperial-knights) Imperial Knights · 6 models · 5× Agent firearm, 1× Plasma pistol, 1× Multi-melta, 6× Agent melee weapon, 1× Eviscerator, 1× Mystic stave  | 60 | 0.38 | 0.23 |
| 26 | [Inquisitorial Agents](/listcheck/grey-knights) Grey Knights · 6 models · 5× Agent firearm, 1× Plasma pistol, 1× Multi-melta, 6× Agent melee weapon, 1× Eviscerator, 1× Mystic stave  | 60 | 0.38 | 0.23 |
| 27 | [Plaguebearers](/listcheck/death-guard) Death Guard · 10 models · 10× Plaguesword  | 115 | 0.36 | 0.42 |
| 28 | [Screamers](/listcheck/thousand-sons) Thousand Sons · 6 models · 6× Lamprey bite  | 160 | 0.31 | 0.50 |

##  How the units are scored

Each unit is simulated alone against a fresh target, 2,000 times for its shooting and 2,000 times for its fighting, by the engine behind [List Check](/listcheck). Each table ranks one phase: a unit's shooting alone, or its melee alone. A score is how much of the target it removes in one turn in that phase (1 is the whole unit, and no more is counted), and Per 100 pts divides that by the unit's points. A model fires its pistols or its other guns, not both.

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 †. The faction's army rule applies wherever it needs no situation; detachment rules, enhancements, stratagems and attached leaders do not, and every unit is in range and in the open. To score a whole list, with its detachment and leaders, paste it into [List Check](/listcheck).

##  Questions

What is the best unit against hordes in 40k 11th edition?

Per point, Flayed Ones (Necrons): 1.12 squads of 20 Cadians per 100 points in one turn, ahead of Wyches (Drukhari) and Ironkin Steeljacks with Melee Weapons (Leagues of Votann). Scored against a squad of 20 Cadian Shock Troops, each unit with its army rule and no detachment or stratagem.

Which 40k unit removes the most of a squad of 20 Cadian Shock Troops in one turn?

Centurion Devastator Squad (Space Marines):1.00 squad of 20 Cadians a turn for 350 points, in its better phase.