# Best Thousand Sons Units vs Tanks, Knights, Hordes (40k)

> Thousand Sons in 40k 11th edition: which units kill tanks, Knights, monsters, elite infantry and hordes best per point, simulated unit by unit.

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§ WIN · 11th edition

# Best Thousand Sons units: Every Thousand Sons unit ranked by how much of each target it removes in one turn of 40k 11th edition, per 100 points.

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##  Best per point, by target

[Against hordes](#horde)

Shooting: Rubric Marines · 0.53 of a squad of 20 Cadian Shock Troops per 100 points Melee: Screamers · 0.31 of a squad of 20 Cadian Shock Troops per 100 points

[Against elite infantry](#elite)

Shooting: Forgefiend · 0.31 of a squad of 5 Terminators per 100 points Melee: Helbrute · 0.26 of a squad of 5 Terminators per 100 points

[Against light vehicles](#light)

Shooting: Sekhetar Robots · 0.67 of an Impulsor per 100 points Melee: Maulerfiend · 0.53 of an Impulsor per 100 points

[Against tanks](#tank)

Shooting: Chaos Vindicator · 0.27 of a Leman Russ Battle Tank per 100 points Melee: Maulerfiend · 0.38 of a Leman Russ Battle Tank per 100 points

[Against monsters](#monster)

Shooting: Sekhetar Robots · 0.40 of an Exocrine per 100 points Melee: Maulerfiend · 0.44 of an Exocrine per 100 points

[Against Knights](#knight)

Shooting: Chaos Vindicator · 0.15 of a Knight Paladin per 100 points Melee: Maulerfiend · 0.26 of a Knight Paladin per 100 points

35 units

## Against hordes

How much of a squad of 20 Cadian Shock Troops (T3, W1, Sv 5+) each unit removes in one turn, shooting and in melee, per 100 points and in all.

### Shooting

Thousand Sons units against a squad of 20 Cadian Shock Troops, shooting alone, best per 100 points first
| # | Unit | Points | Per 100 pts | A turn |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Rubric Marines 5 models · 1× Malefic Curse, 3× Warpflamer, 1× Soulreaper cannon, 1× Force weapon, 4× Close combat weapon  | 115 | 0.53 | 0.61 |
| 2 | Flamers † 3 models · 3× Flickering flames, 3× Flamer mouths  | 65 | 0.44 | 0.29 |
| 3 | Sekhetar Robots 2 models · 2× Heavy warpflamer, 2× Hellfyre missile rack, 2× Pyreflux meltagun, 2× Close combat weapon  | 85 | 0.42 | 0.36 |
| 4 | Forgefiend 1 model · 1× Ectoplasma cannon, 2× Hades autocannon, 1× Forgefiend claws  | 135 | 0.37 | 0.50 |
| 5 | Pink Horrors 10 models · 10× Coruscating pink flames, 10× Pink claws  | 115 | 0.32 | 0.37 |
| 6 | Exalted Sorcerer 1 model · 1× Astral Blast, 1× Force weapon  | 100 | 0.26 | 0.26 |
| 7 | Chaos Rhino 1 model · 1× Havoc launcher, 2× Inferno combi-bolter, 1× Armoured tracks  | 80 | 0.25 | 0.20 |
| 8 | Defiler 1 model · 1× Ectoplasma destructor, 2× Excruciator cannon, 2× Heavy reaper autocannon, 1× Shearing claws  | 330 | 0.24 | 0.81 |
| 9 | Chaos Vindicator 1 model · 1× Demolisher cannon, 1× Havoc launcher, 1× Inferno combi-bolter, 1× Armoured tracks  | 185 | 0.24 | 0.45 |
| 10 | Ahriman 1 model · 1× Transmogrifying Blast, 1× Black Staff of Ahriman  | 105 | 0.24 | 0.25 |
| 11 | Tzaangor Shaman 1 model · 1× Baleful Devolution, 1× Force stave  | 65 | 0.23 | 0.15 |
| 12 | Blue Horrors † 10 models · 10× Coruscating Blue flames, 10× Blue claws  | 90 | 0.23 | 0.21 |
| 13 | Helbrute 1 model · 2× Heavy flamer, 1× Close combat weapon, 2× Helbrute fist  | 110 | 0.22 | 0.24 |
| 14 | Tzaangor Enlightened with Fatecaster greatbows 3 models · 3× Fatecaster greatbow, 3× Close combat weapon  | 55 | 0.21 | 0.11 |
| 15 | Daemon Prince of Tzeentch 1 model · 1× Dark Blessing, 1× Infernal cannon, 1× Hellforged weapons  | 170 | 0.20 | 0.33 |
| 16 | Daemon Prince of Tzeentch with wings 1 model · 1× Dark Blessing, 1× Infernal cannon, 1× Hellforged weapons  | 170 | 0.20 | 0.33 |
| 17 | Sorcerer 1 model · 1× Pandaemonic Delusion, 1× Force weapon, 1× Prosperine khopesh  | 100 | 0.19 | 0.19 |
| 18 | Scarab Occult Terminators 10 models · 1× Hellfyre missile rack, 1× Malefic Curse, 8× Inferno combi-bolter, 2× Soulreaper cannon, 1× Force weapon, 9× Prosperine khopesh  | 425 | 0.19 | 0.80 |
| 19 | Chaos Predator Annihilator 1 model · 1× Havoc launcher, 1× Inferno combi-bolter, 2× Lascannon, 1× Predator twin lascannon, 1× Armoured tracks  | 140 | 0.17 | 0.24 |
| 20 | Mutalith Vortex Beast 1 model · 1× Warp vortex, 1× Betentacled maw, 1× Mutalith claws  | 170 | 0.17 | 0.29 |
| 21 | Exalted Sorcerer on Disc of Tzeentch 1 model · 1× Arcane Fire, 1× Force weapon, 1× Prosperine khopesh  | 95 | 0.15 | 0.14 |
| 22 | Chaos Predator Destructor † 1 model · 1× Predator autocannon, 1× Havoc launcher, 1× Armoured tracks  | 140 | 0.14 | 0.20 |
| 23 | Infernal Master 1 model · 1× Fires of the Abyss, 1× Force weapon  | 105 | 0.14 | 0.15 |
| 24 | Lord of Change 1 model · 1× Bolt of Change, 1× Rod of sorcery, 1× Staff of Tzeentch  | 320 | 0.14 | 0.43 |
| 25 | Chaos Land Raider † 1 model · 1× Soulshatter lascannon, 1× Havoc launcher, 1× Twin inferno heavy bolter, 1× Armoured tracks  | 220 | 0.13 | 0.28 |
| 26 | Kairos Fateweaver 1 model · 1× Infernal Gateway, 1× Staff of Tomorrow  | 305 | 0.12 | 0.37 |
| 27 | Magnus the Red 1 model · 1× Gaze of Magnus, 1× Tzeentch's Firestorm, 1× Blade of Magnus  | 455 | 0.11 | 0.51 |
| 28 | Sorcerer in Terminator Armour 1 model · 1× Gaze of Hate, 1× Inferno combi-bolter, 1× Force weapon  | 110 | 0.10 | 0.11 |
| 29 | Heldrake † 1 model · 1× Hades autocannon, 1× Heldrake claws  | 175 | 0.10 | 0.17 |
| 30 | Maulerfiend 1 model · 2× Magma cutter, 1× Maulerfiend fists  | 120 | 0.09 | 0.11 |

### Melee

Thousand Sons units against a squad of 20 Cadian Shock Troops, melee alone, best per 100 points first
| # | Unit | Points | Per 100 pts | A turn |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Screamers 6 models · 6× Lamprey bite  | 160 | 0.31 | 0.50 |
| 2 | Tzaangors 10 models · 10× Tzaangor blades  | 75 | 0.30 | 0.22 |
| 3 | Tzaangor Enlightened 3 models · 3× Divining spear  | 50 | 0.25 | 0.12 |
| 4 | Chaos Spawn 2 models · 2× Hideous Mutations  | 65 | 0.24 | 0.15 |
| 5 | Scarab Occult Terminators 10 models · 1× Hellfyre missile rack, 1× Malefic Curse, 8× Inferno combi-bolter, 2× Soulreaper cannon, 1× Force weapon, 9× Prosperine khopesh  | 425 | 0.16 | 0.70 |
| 6 | Mutalith Vortex Beast 1 model · 1× Warp vortex, 1× Betentacled maw, 1× Mutalith claws  | 170 | 0.16 | 0.28 |
| 7 | Rubric Marines 5 models · 1× Malefic Curse, 3× Warpflamer, 1× Soulreaper cannon, 1× Force weapon, 4× Close combat weapon  | 115 | 0.16 | 0.19 |
| 8 | Flamers † 3 models · 3× Flickering flames, 3× Flamer mouths  | 65 | 0.15 | 0.10 |
| 9 | Maulerfiend 1 model · 2× Magma cutter, 1× Maulerfiend fists  | 120 | 0.14 | 0.17 |
| 10 | Ahriman 1 model · 1× Transmogrifying Blast, 1× Black Staff of Ahriman  | 105 | 0.14 | 0.14 |
| 11 | Helbrute 1 model · 2× Heavy flamer, 1× Close combat weapon, 2× Helbrute fist  | 110 | 0.13 | 0.14 |
| 12 | Daemon Prince of Tzeentch 1 model · 1× Dark Blessing, 1× Infernal cannon, 1× Hellforged weapons  | 170 | 0.12 | 0.21 |
| 13 | Tzaangor Enlightened with Fatecaster greatbows 3 models · 3× Fatecaster greatbow, 3× Close combat weapon  | 55 | 0.12 | 0.07 |
| 14 | Daemon Prince of Tzeentch with wings 1 model · 1× Dark Blessing, 1× Infernal cannon, 1× Hellforged weapons  | 170 | 0.12 | 0.21 |
| 15 | Exalted Sorcerer on Disc of Tzeentch 1 model · 1× Arcane Fire, 1× Force weapon, 1× Prosperine khopesh  | 95 | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| 16 | Chaos Spawn (Flesh Change) † 1 model · 1× Hideous Mutations  | 65 | 0.12 | 0.08 |
| 17 | Exalted Sorcerer 1 model · 1× Astral Blast, 1× Force weapon  | 100 | 0.09 | 0.09 |
| 18 | Sorcerer 1 model · 1× Pandaemonic Delusion, 1× Force weapon, 1× Prosperine khopesh  | 100 | 0.09 | 0.09 |
| 19 | Infernal Master 1 model · 1× Fires of the Abyss, 1× Force weapon  | 105 | 0.09 | 0.09 |
| 20 | Tzaangor Shaman 1 model · 1× Baleful Devolution, 1× Force stave  | 65 | 0.09 | 0.06 |
| 21 | Sorcerer in Terminator Armour 1 model · 1× Gaze of Hate, 1× Inferno combi-bolter, 1× Force weapon  | 110 | 0.08 | 0.09 |
| 22 | Sekhetar Robots 2 models · 2× Heavy warpflamer, 2× Hellfyre missile rack, 2× Pyreflux meltagun, 2× Close combat weapon  | 85 | 0.08 | 0.07 |
| 23 | Pink Horrors 10 models · 10× Coruscating pink flames, 10× Pink claws  | 115 | 0.07 | 0.08 |
| 24 | Heldrake † 1 model · 1× Hades autocannon, 1× Heldrake claws  | 175 | 0.07 | 0.12 |
| 25 | Blue Horrors † 10 models · 10× Coruscating Blue flames, 10× Blue claws  | 90 | 0.06 | 0.05 |
| 26 | Magnus the Red 1 model · 1× Gaze of Magnus, 1× Tzeentch's Firestorm, 1× Blade of Magnus  | 455 | 0.05 | 0.24 |
| 27 | Chaos Rhino 1 model · 1× Havoc launcher, 2× Inferno combi-bolter, 1× Armoured tracks  | 80 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| 28 | Kairos Fateweaver 1 model · 1× Infernal Gateway, 1× Staff of Tomorrow  | 305 | 0.05 | 0.14 |
| 29 | Defiler 1 model · 1× Ectoplasma destructor, 2× Excruciator cannon, 2× Heavy reaper autocannon, 1× Shearing claws  | 330 | 0.04 | 0.14 |
| 30 | Forgefiend 1 model · 1× Ectoplasma cannon, 2× Hades autocannon, 1× Forgefiend claws  | 135 | 0.04 | 0.06 |

[Every faction's best against hordes](/listcheck/best-against/hordes)

35 units

## Against elite infantry

How much of a squad of 5 Terminators (T6, W3, Sv 2+, Inv 4+) each unit removes in one turn, shooting and in melee, per 100 points and in all.

### Shooting

Thousand Sons units against a squad of 5 Terminators, shooting alone, best per 100 points first
| # | Unit | Points | Per 100 pts | A turn |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Forgefiend 1 model · 1× Ectoplasma cannon, 2× Hades autocannon, 1× Forgefiend claws  | 135 | 0.31 | 0.41 |
| 2 | Sekhetar Robots 2 models · 2× Heavy warpflamer, 2× Hellfyre missile rack, 2× Pyreflux meltagun, 2× Close combat weapon  | 85 | 0.26 | 0.23 |
| 3 | Defiler 1 model · 1× Ectoplasma destructor, 2× Excruciator cannon, 2× Heavy reaper autocannon, 1× Shearing claws  | 330 | 0.25 | 0.82 |
| 4 | Rubric Marines 5 models · 1× Malefic Curse, 3× Warpflamer, 1× Soulreaper cannon, 1× Force weapon, 4× Close combat weapon  | 115 | 0.24 | 0.27 |
| 5 | Chaos Vindicator 1 model · 1× Demolisher cannon, 1× Havoc launcher, 1× Inferno combi-bolter, 1× Armoured tracks  | 185 | 0.19 | 0.35 |
| 6 | Tzaangor Enlightened with Fatecaster greatbows 3 models · 3× Fatecaster greatbow, 3× Close combat weapon  | 55 | 0.18 | 0.10 |
| 7 | Exalted Sorcerer 1 model · 1× Astral Blast, 1× Force weapon  | 100 | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| 8 | Chaos Predator Annihilator 1 model · 1× Havoc launcher, 1× Inferno combi-bolter, 2× Lascannon, 1× Predator twin lascannon, 1× Armoured tracks  | 140 | 0.12 | 0.17 |
| 9 | Flamers † 3 models · 3× Flickering flames, 3× Flamer mouths  | 65 | 0.12 | 0.08 |
| 10 | Magnus the Red 1 model · 1× Gaze of Magnus, 1× Tzeentch's Firestorm, 1× Blade of Magnus  | 455 | 0.12 | 0.53 |
| 11 | Maulerfiend 1 model · 2× Magma cutter, 1× Maulerfiend fists  | 120 | 0.12 | 0.14 |
| 12 | Exalted Sorcerer on Disc of Tzeentch 1 model · 1× Arcane Fire, 1× Force weapon, 1× Prosperine khopesh  | 95 | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| 13 | Scarab Occult Terminators 10 models · 1× Hellfyre missile rack, 1× Malefic Curse, 8× Inferno combi-bolter, 2× Soulreaper cannon, 1× Force weapon, 9× Prosperine khopesh  | 425 | 0.11 | 0.46 |
| 14 | Mutalith Vortex Beast 1 model · 1× Warp vortex, 1× Betentacled maw, 1× Mutalith claws  | 170 | 0.11 | 0.18 |
| 15 | Ahriman 1 model · 1× Transmogrifying Blast, 1× Black Staff of Ahriman  | 105 | 0.09 | 0.10 |
| 16 | Chaos Predator Destructor † 1 model · 1× Predator autocannon, 1× Havoc launcher, 1× Armoured tracks  | 140 | 0.09 | 0.13 |
| 17 | Pink Horrors 10 models · 10× Coruscating pink flames, 10× Pink claws  | 115 | 0.09 | 0.10 |
| 18 | Chaos Land Raider † 1 model · 1× Soulshatter lascannon, 1× Havoc launcher, 1× Twin inferno heavy bolter, 1× Armoured tracks  | 220 | 0.09 | 0.19 |
| 19 | Heldrake † 1 model · 1× Hades autocannon, 1× Heldrake claws  | 175 | 0.09 | 0.15 |
| 20 | Kairos Fateweaver 1 model · 1× Infernal Gateway, 1× Staff of Tomorrow  | 305 | 0.08 | 0.25 |
| 21 | Tzaangor Shaman 1 model · 1× Baleful Devolution, 1× Force stave  | 65 | 0.07 | 0.05 |
| 22 | Lord of Change 1 model · 1× Bolt of Change, 1× Rod of sorcery, 1× Staff of Tzeentch  | 320 | 0.07 | 0.23 |
| 23 | Daemon Prince of Tzeentch with wings 1 model · 1× Dark Blessing, 1× Infernal cannon, 1× Hellforged weapons  | 170 | 0.07 | 0.12 |
| 24 | Sorcerer in Terminator Armour 1 model · 1× Gaze of Hate, 1× Inferno combi-bolter, 1× Force weapon  | 110 | 0.07 | 0.08 |
| 25 | Daemon Prince of Tzeentch 1 model · 1× Dark Blessing, 1× Infernal cannon, 1× Hellforged weapons  | 170 | 0.07 | 0.12 |
| 26 | Helbrute 1 model · 2× Heavy flamer, 1× Close combat weapon, 2× Helbrute fist  | 110 | 0.07 | 0.08 |
| 27 | Infernal Master 1 model · 1× Fires of the Abyss, 1× Force weapon  | 105 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| 28 | Chaos Rhino 1 model · 1× Havoc launcher, 2× Inferno combi-bolter, 1× Armoured tracks  | 80 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| 29 | Sorcerer 1 model · 1× Pandaemonic Delusion, 1× Force weapon, 1× Prosperine khopesh  | 100 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| 30 | Blue Horrors † 10 models · 10× Coruscating Blue flames, 10× Blue claws  | 90 | 0.04 | 0.04 |

### Melee

Thousand Sons units against a squad of 5 Terminators, melee alone, best per 100 points first
| # | Unit | Points | Per 100 pts | A turn |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Helbrute 1 model · 2× Heavy flamer, 1× Close combat weapon, 2× Helbrute fist  | 110 | 0.26 | 0.28 |
| 2 | Daemon Prince of Tzeentch 1 model · 1× Dark Blessing, 1× Infernal cannon, 1× Hellforged weapons  | 170 | 0.25 | 0.43 |
| 3 | Daemon Prince of Tzeentch with wings 1 model · 1× Dark Blessing, 1× Infernal cannon, 1× Hellforged weapons  | 170 | 0.25 | 0.42 |
| 4 | Maulerfiend 1 model · 2× Magma cutter, 1× Maulerfiend fists  | 120 | 0.25 | 0.30 |
| 5 | Screamers 6 models · 6× Lamprey bite  | 160 | 0.20 | 0.31 |
| 6 | Ahriman 1 model · 1× Transmogrifying Blast, 1× Black Staff of Ahriman  | 105 | 0.18 | 0.19 |
| 7 | Mutalith Vortex Beast 1 model · 1× Warp vortex, 1× Betentacled maw, 1× Mutalith claws  | 170 | 0.13 | 0.23 |
| 8 | Magnus the Red 1 model · 1× Gaze of Magnus, 1× Tzeentch's Firestorm, 1× Blade of Magnus  | 455 | 0.13 | 0.59 |
| 9 | Tzaangor Enlightened 3 models · 3× Divining spear  | 50 | 0.12 | 0.06 |
| 10 | Chaos Spawn 2 models · 2× Hideous Mutations  | 65 | 0.12 | 0.08 |
| 11 | Scarab Occult Terminators 10 models · 1× Hellfyre missile rack, 1× Malefic Curse, 8× Inferno combi-bolter, 2× Soulreaper cannon, 1× Force weapon, 9× Prosperine khopesh  | 425 | 0.09 | 0.38 |
| 12 | Defiler 1 model · 1× Ectoplasma destructor, 2× Excruciator cannon, 2× Heavy reaper autocannon, 1× Shearing claws  | 330 | 0.08 | 0.25 |
| 13 | Heldrake † 1 model · 1× Hades autocannon, 1× Heldrake claws  | 175 | 0.07 | 0.13 |
| 14 | Exalted Sorcerer on Disc of Tzeentch 1 model · 1× Arcane Fire, 1× Force weapon, 1× Prosperine khopesh  | 95 | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| 15 | Kairos Fateweaver 1 model · 1× Infernal Gateway, 1× Staff of Tomorrow  | 305 | 0.07 | 0.21 |
| 16 | Chaos Spawn (Flesh Change) † 1 model · 1× Hideous Mutations  | 65 | 0.06 | 0.04 |
| 17 | Exalted Sorcerer 1 model · 1× Astral Blast, 1× Force weapon  | 100 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| 18 | Sorcerer 1 model · 1× Pandaemonic Delusion, 1× Force weapon, 1× Prosperine khopesh  | 100 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| 19 | Rubric Marines 5 models · 1× Malefic Curse, 3× Warpflamer, 1× Soulreaper cannon, 1× Force weapon, 4× Close combat weapon  | 115 | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| 20 | Infernal Master 1 model · 1× Fires of the Abyss, 1× Force weapon  | 105 | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| 21 | Sorcerer in Terminator Armour 1 model · 1× Gaze of Hate, 1× Inferno combi-bolter, 1× Force weapon  | 110 | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| 22 | Tzaangors 10 models · 10× Tzaangor blades  | 75 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| 23 | Tzaangor Shaman 1 model · 1× Baleful Devolution, 1× Force stave  | 65 | 0.05 | 0.03 |
| 24 | Lord of Change 1 model · 1× Bolt of Change, 1× Rod of sorcery, 1× Staff of Tzeentch  | 320 | 0.04 | 0.11 |
| 25 | Flamers † 3 models · 3× Flickering flames, 3× Flamer mouths  | 65 | 0.03 | 0.02 |
| 26 | Tzaangor Enlightened with Fatecaster greatbows 3 models · 3× Fatecaster greatbow, 3× Close combat weapon  | 55 | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| 27 | Sekhetar Robots 2 models · 2× Heavy warpflamer, 2× Hellfyre missile rack, 2× Pyreflux meltagun, 2× Close combat weapon  | 85 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 28 | Chaos Rhino 1 model · 1× Havoc launcher, 2× Inferno combi-bolter, 1× Armoured tracks  | 80 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 29 | Chaos Land Raider † 1 model · 1× Soulshatter lascannon, 1× Havoc launcher, 1× Twin inferno heavy bolter, 1× Armoured tracks  | 220 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| 30 | Forgefiend 1 model · 1× Ectoplasma cannon, 2× Hades autocannon, 1× Forgefiend claws  | 135 | 0.01 | 0.01 |

[Every faction's best against elite infantry](/listcheck/best-against/elite-infantry)

35 units

## Against light vehicles

How much of an Impulsor (T9, W11, Sv 3+) each unit removes in one turn, shooting and in melee, per 100 points and in all.

### Shooting

Thousand Sons units against an Impulsor, shooting alone, best per 100 points first
| # | Unit | Points | Per 100 pts | A turn |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Sekhetar Robots 2 models · 2× Heavy warpflamer, 2× Hellfyre missile rack, 2× Pyreflux meltagun, 2× Close combat weapon  | 85 | 0.67 | 0.57 |
| 2 | Forgefiend 1 model · 1× Ectoplasma cannon, 2× Hades autocannon, 1× Forgefiend claws  | 135 | 0.38 | 0.52 |
| 3 | Chaos Vindicator 1 model · 1× Demolisher cannon, 1× Havoc launcher, 1× Inferno combi-bolter, 1× Armoured tracks  | 185 | 0.37 | 0.68 |
| 4 | Chaos Predator Annihilator 1 model · 1× Havoc launcher, 1× Inferno combi-bolter, 2× Lascannon, 1× Predator twin lascannon, 1× Armoured tracks  | 140 | 0.36 | 0.51 |
| 5 | Tzaangor Enlightened with Fatecaster greatbows 3 models · 3× Fatecaster greatbow, 3× Close combat weapon  | 55 | 0.36 | 0.20 |
| 6 | Maulerfiend 1 model · 2× Magma cutter, 1× Maulerfiend fists  | 120 | 0.35 | 0.42 |
| 7 | Defiler 1 model · 1× Ectoplasma destructor, 2× Excruciator cannon, 2× Heavy reaper autocannon, 1× Shearing claws  | 330 | 0.28 | 0.93 |
| 8 | Chaos Land Raider † 1 model · 1× Soulshatter lascannon, 1× Havoc launcher, 1× Twin inferno heavy bolter, 1× Armoured tracks  | 220 | 0.22 | 0.49 |
| 9 | Rubric Marines 5 models · 1× Malefic Curse, 3× Warpflamer, 1× Soulreaper cannon, 1× Force weapon, 4× Close combat weapon  | 115 | 0.21 | 0.24 |
| 10 | Sorcerer in Terminator Armour 1 model · 1× Gaze of Hate, 1× Inferno combi-bolter, 1× Force weapon  | 110 | 0.18 | 0.20 |
| 11 | Magnus the Red 1 model · 1× Gaze of Magnus, 1× Tzeentch's Firestorm, 1× Blade of Magnus  | 455 | 0.17 | 0.75 |
| 12 | Mutalith Vortex Beast 1 model · 1× Warp vortex, 1× Betentacled maw, 1× Mutalith claws  | 170 | 0.16 | 0.27 |
| 13 | Exalted Sorcerer 1 model · 1× Astral Blast, 1× Force weapon  | 100 | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| 14 | Chaos Predator Destructor † 1 model · 1× Predator autocannon, 1× Havoc launcher, 1× Armoured tracks  | 140 | 0.15 | 0.20 |
| 15 | Exalted Sorcerer on Disc of Tzeentch 1 model · 1× Arcane Fire, 1× Force weapon, 1× Prosperine khopesh  | 95 | 0.15 | 0.14 |
| 16 | Helbrute 1 model · 2× Heavy flamer, 1× Close combat weapon, 2× Helbrute fist  | 110 | 0.13 | 0.14 |
| 17 | Scarab Occult Terminators 10 models · 1× Hellfyre missile rack, 1× Malefic Curse, 8× Inferno combi-bolter, 2× Soulreaper cannon, 1× Force weapon, 9× Prosperine khopesh  | 425 | 0.12 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Flamers † 3 models · 3× Flickering flames, 3× Flamer mouths  | 65 | 0.12 | 0.08 |
| 19 | Sorcerer 1 model · 1× Pandaemonic Delusion, 1× Force weapon, 1× Prosperine khopesh  | 100 | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| 20 | Kairos Fateweaver 1 model · 1× Infernal Gateway, 1× Staff of Tomorrow  | 305 | 0.11 | 0.33 |
| 21 | Ahriman 1 model · 1× Transmogrifying Blast, 1× Black Staff of Ahriman  | 105 | 0.10 | 0.11 |
| 22 | Lord of Change 1 model · 1× Bolt of Change, 1× Rod of sorcery, 1× Staff of Tzeentch  | 320 | 0.10 | 0.32 |
| 23 | Daemon Prince of Tzeentch with wings 1 model · 1× Dark Blessing, 1× Infernal cannon, 1× Hellforged weapons  | 170 | 0.10 | 0.17 |
| 24 | Daemon Prince of Tzeentch 1 model · 1× Dark Blessing, 1× Infernal cannon, 1× Hellforged weapons  | 170 | 0.10 | 0.16 |
| 25 | Heldrake † 1 model · 1× Hades autocannon, 1× Heldrake claws  | 175 | 0.09 | 0.17 |
| 26 | Pink Horrors 10 models · 10× Coruscating pink flames, 10× Pink claws  | 115 | 0.09 | 0.10 |
| 27 | Tzaangor Shaman 1 model · 1× Baleful Devolution, 1× Force stave  | 65 | 0.09 | 0.06 |
| 28 | Blue Horrors † 10 models · 10× Coruscating Blue flames, 10× Blue claws  | 90 | 0.08 | 0.07 |
| 29 | Infernal Master 1 model · 1× Fires of the Abyss, 1× Force weapon  | 105 | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| 30 | Chaos Rhino 1 model · 1× Havoc launcher, 2× Inferno combi-bolter, 1× Armoured tracks  | 80 | 0.06 | 0.05 |

### Melee

Thousand Sons units against an Impulsor, melee alone, best per 100 points first
| # | Unit | Points | Per 100 pts | A turn |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Maulerfiend 1 model · 2× Magma cutter, 1× Maulerfiend fists  | 120 | 0.53 | 0.63 |
| 2 | Screamers 6 models · 6× Lamprey bite  | 160 | 0.43 | 0.68 |
| 3 | Helbrute 1 model · 2× Heavy flamer, 1× Close combat weapon, 2× Helbrute fist  | 110 | 0.36 | 0.40 |
| 4 | Tzaangor Enlightened 3 models · 3× Divining spear  | 50 | 0.28 | 0.14 |
| 5 | Chaos Spawn 2 models · 2× Hideous Mutations  | 65 | 0.26 | 0.17 |
| 6 | Mutalith Vortex Beast 1 model · 1× Warp vortex, 1× Betentacled maw, 1× Mutalith claws  | 170 | 0.23 | 0.39 |
| 7 | Daemon Prince of Tzeentch with wings 1 model · 1× Dark Blessing, 1× Infernal cannon, 1× Hellforged weapons  | 170 | 0.22 | 0.38 |
| 8 | Daemon Prince of Tzeentch 1 model · 1× Dark Blessing, 1× Infernal cannon, 1× Hellforged weapons  | 170 | 0.22 | 0.38 |
| 9 | Defiler 1 model · 1× Ectoplasma destructor, 2× Excruciator cannon, 2× Heavy reaper autocannon, 1× Shearing claws  | 330 | 0.20 | 0.65 |
| 10 | Magnus the Red 1 model · 1× Gaze of Magnus, 1× Tzeentch's Firestorm, 1× Blade of Magnus  | 455 | 0.18 | 0.82 |
| 11 | Ahriman 1 model · 1× Transmogrifying Blast, 1× Black Staff of Ahriman  | 105 | 0.18 | 0.19 |
| 12 | Scarab Occult Terminators 10 models · 1× Hellfyre missile rack, 1× Malefic Curse, 8× Inferno combi-bolter, 2× Soulreaper cannon, 1× Force weapon, 9× Prosperine khopesh  | 425 | 0.17 | 0.74 |
| 13 | Exalted Sorcerer on Disc of Tzeentch 1 model · 1× Arcane Fire, 1× Force weapon, 1× Prosperine khopesh  | 95 | 0.14 | 0.14 |
| 14 | Tzaangors 10 models · 10× Tzaangor blades  | 75 | 0.13 | 0.10 |
| 15 | Chaos Spawn (Flesh Change) † 1 model · 1× Hideous Mutations  | 65 | 0.13 | 0.08 |
| 16 | Tzaangor Shaman 1 model · 1× Baleful Devolution, 1× Force stave  | 65 | 0.10 | 0.06 |
| 17 | Kairos Fateweaver 1 model · 1× Infernal Gateway, 1× Staff of Tomorrow  | 305 | 0.09 | 0.28 |
| 18 | Heldrake † 1 model · 1× Hades autocannon, 1× Heldrake claws  | 175 | 0.09 | 0.15 |
| 19 | Exalted Sorcerer 1 model · 1× Astral Blast, 1× Force weapon  | 100 | 0.08 | 0.08 |
| 20 | Sorcerer 1 model · 1× Pandaemonic Delusion, 1× Force weapon, 1× Prosperine khopesh  | 100 | 0.08 | 0.08 |
| 21 | Rubric Marines 5 models · 1× Malefic Curse, 3× Warpflamer, 1× Soulreaper cannon, 1× Force weapon, 4× Close combat weapon  | 115 | 0.08 | 0.09 |
| 22 | Infernal Master 1 model · 1× Fires of the Abyss, 1× Force weapon  | 105 | 0.07 | 0.08 |
| 23 | Sorcerer in Terminator Armour 1 model · 1× Gaze of Hate, 1× Inferno combi-bolter, 1× Force weapon  | 110 | 0.07 | 0.08 |
| 24 | Lord of Change 1 model · 1× Bolt of Change, 1× Rod of sorcery, 1× Staff of Tzeentch  | 320 | 0.05 | 0.15 |
| 25 | Flamers † 3 models · 3× Flickering flames, 3× Flamer mouths  | 65 | 0.04 | 0.02 |
| 26 | Sekhetar Robots 2 models · 2× Heavy warpflamer, 2× Hellfyre missile rack, 2× Pyreflux meltagun, 2× Close combat weapon  | 85 | 0.04 | 0.03 |
| 27 | Tzaangor Enlightened with Fatecaster greatbows 3 models · 3× Fatecaster greatbow, 3× Close combat weapon  | 55 | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| 28 | Pink Horrors 10 models · 10× Coruscating pink flames, 10× Pink claws  | 115 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| 29 | Chaos Rhino 1 model · 1× Havoc launcher, 2× Inferno combi-bolter, 1× Armoured tracks  | 80 | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| 30 | Blue Horrors † 10 models · 10× Coruscating Blue flames, 10× Blue claws  | 90 | 0.02 | 0.02 |

[Every faction's best against light vehicles](/listcheck/best-against/light-vehicles)

35 units

## Against tanks

How much of a Leman Russ Battle Tank (T11, W13, Sv 2+) each unit removes in one turn, shooting and in melee, per 100 points and in all.

### Shooting

Thousand Sons units against a Leman Russ Battle Tank, shooting alone, best per 100 points first
| # | Unit | Points | Per 100 pts | A turn |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Chaos Vindicator 1 model · 1× Demolisher cannon, 1× Havoc launcher, 1× Inferno combi-bolter, 1× Armoured tracks  | 185 | 0.27 | 0.49 |
| 2 | Chaos Predator Annihilator 1 model · 1× Havoc launcher, 1× Inferno combi-bolter, 2× Lascannon, 1× Predator twin lascannon, 1× Armoured tracks  | 140 | 0.26 | 0.36 |
| 3 | Sekhetar Robots 2 models · 2× Heavy warpflamer, 2× Hellfyre missile rack, 2× Pyreflux meltagun, 2× Close combat weapon  | 85 | 0.23 | 0.19 |
| 4 | Defiler 1 model · 1× Ectoplasma destructor, 2× Excruciator cannon, 2× Heavy reaper autocannon, 1× Shearing claws  | 330 | 0.22 | 0.73 |
| 5 | Forgefiend 1 model · 1× Ectoplasma cannon, 2× Hades autocannon, 1× Forgefiend claws  | 135 | 0.21 | 0.28 |
| 6 | Tzaangor Enlightened with Fatecaster greatbows 3 models · 3× Fatecaster greatbow, 3× Close combat weapon  | 55 | 0.18 | 0.10 |
| 7 | Maulerfiend 1 model · 2× Magma cutter, 1× Maulerfiend fists  | 120 | 0.18 | 0.21 |
| 8 | Rubric Marines 5 models · 1× Malefic Curse, 3× Warpflamer, 1× Soulreaper cannon, 1× Force weapon, 4× Close combat weapon  | 115 | 0.15 | 0.17 |
| 9 | Sorcerer in Terminator Armour 1 model · 1× Gaze of Hate, 1× Inferno combi-bolter, 1× Force weapon  | 110 | 0.15 | 0.16 |
| 10 | Chaos Land Raider † 1 model · 1× Soulshatter lascannon, 1× Havoc launcher, 1× Twin inferno heavy bolter, 1× Armoured tracks  | 220 | 0.12 | 0.26 |
| 11 | Exalted Sorcerer 1 model · 1× Astral Blast, 1× Force weapon  | 100 | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| 12 | Magnus the Red 1 model · 1× Gaze of Magnus, 1× Tzeentch's Firestorm, 1× Blade of Magnus  | 455 | 0.10 | 0.45 |
| 13 | Exalted Sorcerer on Disc of Tzeentch 1 model · 1× Arcane Fire, 1× Force weapon, 1× Prosperine khopesh  | 95 | 0.09 | 0.09 |
| 14 | Scarab Occult Terminators 10 models · 1× Hellfyre missile rack, 1× Malefic Curse, 8× Inferno combi-bolter, 2× Soulreaper cannon, 1× Force weapon, 9× Prosperine khopesh  | 425 | 0.07 | 0.31 |
| 15 | Flamers † 3 models · 3× Flickering flames, 3× Flamer mouths  | 65 | 0.07 | 0.04 |
| 16 | Mutalith Vortex Beast 1 model · 1× Warp vortex, 1× Betentacled maw, 1× Mutalith claws  | 170 | 0.07 | 0.11 |
| 17 | Ahriman 1 model · 1× Transmogrifying Blast, 1× Black Staff of Ahriman  | 105 | 0.06 | 0.07 |
| 18 | Heldrake † 1 model · 1× Hades autocannon, 1× Heldrake claws  | 175 | 0.06 | 0.10 |
| 19 | Tzaangor Shaman 1 model · 1× Baleful Devolution, 1× Force stave  | 65 | 0.06 | 0.04 |
| 20 | Chaos Predator Destructor † 1 model · 1× Predator autocannon, 1× Havoc launcher, 1× Armoured tracks  | 140 | 0.05 | 0.07 |
| 21 | Pink Horrors 10 models · 10× Coruscating pink flames, 10× Pink claws  | 115 | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| 22 | Blue Horrors † 10 models · 10× Coruscating Blue flames, 10× Blue claws  | 90 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| 23 | Lord of Change 1 model · 1× Bolt of Change, 1× Rod of sorcery, 1× Staff of Tzeentch  | 320 | 0.05 | 0.15 |
| 24 | Kairos Fateweaver 1 model · 1× Infernal Gateway, 1× Staff of Tomorrow  | 305 | 0.04 | 0.13 |
| 25 | Daemon Prince of Tzeentch 1 model · 1× Dark Blessing, 1× Infernal cannon, 1× Hellforged weapons  | 170 | 0.04 | 0.08 |
| 26 | Infernal Master 1 model · 1× Fires of the Abyss, 1× Force weapon  | 105 | 0.04 | 0.05 |
| 27 | Daemon Prince of Tzeentch with wings 1 model · 1× Dark Blessing, 1× Infernal cannon, 1× Hellforged weapons  | 170 | 0.04 | 0.07 |
| 28 | Helbrute 1 model · 2× Heavy flamer, 1× Close combat weapon, 2× Helbrute fist  | 110 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| 29 | Sorcerer 1 model · 1× Pandaemonic Delusion, 1× Force weapon, 1× Prosperine khopesh  | 100 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| 30 | Chaos Rhino 1 model · 1× Havoc launcher, 2× Inferno combi-bolter, 1× Armoured tracks  | 80 | 0.03 | 0.02 |

### Melee

Thousand Sons units against a Leman Russ Battle Tank, melee alone, best per 100 points first
| # | Unit | Points | Per 100 pts | A turn |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Maulerfiend 1 model · 2× Magma cutter, 1× Maulerfiend fists  | 120 | 0.38 | 0.45 |
| 2 | Screamers 6 models · 6× Lamprey bite  | 160 | 0.29 | 0.46 |
| 3 | Helbrute 1 model · 2× Heavy flamer, 1× Close combat weapon, 2× Helbrute fist  | 110 | 0.23 | 0.25 |
| 4 | Daemon Prince of Tzeentch 1 model · 1× Dark Blessing, 1× Infernal cannon, 1× Hellforged weapons  | 170 | 0.17 | 0.29 |
| 5 | Daemon Prince of Tzeentch with wings 1 model · 1× Dark Blessing, 1× Infernal cannon, 1× Hellforged weapons  | 170 | 0.17 | 0.29 |
| 6 | Defiler 1 model · 1× Ectoplasma destructor, 2× Excruciator cannon, 2× Heavy reaper autocannon, 1× Shearing claws  | 330 | 0.15 | 0.48 |
| 7 | Magnus the Red 1 model · 1× Gaze of Magnus, 1× Tzeentch's Firestorm, 1× Blade of Magnus  | 455 | 0.14 | 0.65 |
| 8 | Ahriman 1 model · 1× Transmogrifying Blast, 1× Black Staff of Ahriman  | 105 | 0.10 | 0.11 |
| 9 | Tzaangor Enlightened 3 models · 3× Divining spear  | 50 | 0.08 | 0.04 |
| 10 | Mutalith Vortex Beast 1 model · 1× Warp vortex, 1× Betentacled maw, 1× Mutalith claws  | 170 | 0.07 | 0.13 |
| 11 | Chaos Spawn 2 models · 2× Hideous Mutations  | 65 | 0.07 | 0.04 |
| 12 | Heldrake † 1 model · 1× Hades autocannon, 1× Heldrake claws  | 175 | 0.07 | 0.11 |
| 13 | Scarab Occult Terminators 10 models · 1× Hellfyre missile rack, 1× Malefic Curse, 8× Inferno combi-bolter, 2× Soulreaper cannon, 1× Force weapon, 9× Prosperine khopesh  | 425 | 0.06 | 0.27 |
| 14 | Kairos Fateweaver 1 model · 1× Infernal Gateway, 1× Staff of Tomorrow  | 305 | 0.06 | 0.17 |
| 15 | Exalted Sorcerer on Disc of Tzeentch 1 model · 1× Arcane Fire, 1× Force weapon, 1× Prosperine khopesh  | 95 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| 16 | Sorcerer 1 model · 1× Pandaemonic Delusion, 1× Force weapon, 1× Prosperine khopesh  | 100 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| 17 | Exalted Sorcerer 1 model · 1× Astral Blast, 1× Force weapon  | 100 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| 18 | Sorcerer in Terminator Armour 1 model · 1× Gaze of Hate, 1× Inferno combi-bolter, 1× Force weapon  | 110 | 0.04 | 0.05 |
| 19 | Infernal Master 1 model · 1× Fires of the Abyss, 1× Force weapon  | 105 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| 20 | Rubric Marines 5 models · 1× Malefic Curse, 3× Warpflamer, 1× Soulreaper cannon, 1× Force weapon, 4× Close combat weapon  | 115 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| 21 | Chaos Spawn (Flesh Change) † 1 model · 1× Hideous Mutations  | 65 | 0.04 | 0.03 |
| 22 | Tzaangors 10 models · 10× Tzaangor blades  | 75 | 0.03 | 0.02 |
| 23 | Tzaangor Shaman 1 model · 1× Baleful Devolution, 1× Force stave  | 65 | 0.03 | 0.02 |
| 24 | Lord of Change 1 model · 1× Bolt of Change, 1× Rod of sorcery, 1× Staff of Tzeentch  | 320 | 0.03 | 0.08 |
| 25 | Flamers † 3 models · 3× Flickering flames, 3× Flamer mouths  | 65 | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| 26 | Tzaangor Enlightened with Fatecaster greatbows 3 models · 3× Fatecaster greatbow, 3× Close combat weapon  | 55 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 27 | Pink Horrors 10 models · 10× Coruscating pink flames, 10× Pink claws  | 115 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 28 | Blue Horrors † 10 models · 10× Coruscating Blue flames, 10× Blue claws  | 90 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 29 | Sekhetar Robots 2 models · 2× Heavy warpflamer, 2× Hellfyre missile rack, 2× Pyreflux meltagun, 2× Close combat weapon  | 85 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 30 | Chaos Rhino 1 model · 1× Havoc launcher, 2× Inferno combi-bolter, 1× Armoured tracks  | 80 | 0.01 | 0.01 |

[Every faction's best against tanks](/listcheck/best-against/tanks)

35 units

## Against monsters

How much of an Exocrine (T10, W14, Sv 3+) each unit removes in one turn, shooting and in melee, per 100 points and in all.

### Shooting

Thousand Sons units against an Exocrine, shooting alone, best per 100 points first
| # | Unit | Points | Per 100 pts | A turn |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Sekhetar Robots 2 models · 2× Heavy warpflamer, 2× Hellfyre missile rack, 2× Pyreflux meltagun, 2× Close combat weapon  | 85 | 0.40 | 0.34 |
| 2 | Chaos Vindicator 1 model · 1× Demolisher cannon, 1× Havoc launcher, 1× Inferno combi-bolter, 1× Armoured tracks  | 185 | 0.32 | 0.58 |
| 3 | Chaos Predator Annihilator 1 model · 1× Havoc launcher, 1× Inferno combi-bolter, 2× Lascannon, 1× Predator twin lascannon, 1× Armoured tracks  | 140 | 0.30 | 0.42 |
| 4 | Forgefiend 1 model · 1× Ectoplasma cannon, 2× Hades autocannon, 1× Forgefiend claws  | 135 | 0.28 | 0.38 |
| 5 | Defiler 1 model · 1× Ectoplasma destructor, 2× Excruciator cannon, 2× Heavy reaper autocannon, 1× Shearing claws  | 330 | 0.24 | 0.80 |
| 6 | Tzaangor Enlightened with Fatecaster greatbows 3 models · 3× Fatecaster greatbow, 3× Close combat weapon  | 55 | 0.24 | 0.13 |
| 7 | Maulerfiend 1 model · 2× Magma cutter, 1× Maulerfiend fists  | 120 | 0.17 | 0.21 |
| 8 | Rubric Marines 5 models · 1× Malefic Curse, 3× Warpflamer, 1× Soulreaper cannon, 1× Force weapon, 4× Close combat weapon  | 115 | 0.17 | 0.19 |
| 9 | Chaos Land Raider † 1 model · 1× Soulshatter lascannon, 1× Havoc launcher, 1× Twin inferno heavy bolter, 1× Armoured tracks  | 220 | 0.15 | 0.32 |
| 10 | Magnus the Red 1 model · 1× Gaze of Magnus, 1× Tzeentch's Firestorm, 1× Blade of Magnus  | 455 | 0.14 | 0.65 |
| 11 | Sorcerer in Terminator Armour 1 model · 1× Gaze of Hate, 1× Inferno combi-bolter, 1× Force weapon  | 110 | 0.13 | 0.15 |
| 12 | Exalted Sorcerer 1 model · 1× Astral Blast, 1× Force weapon  | 100 | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| 13 | Exalted Sorcerer on Disc of Tzeentch 1 model · 1× Arcane Fire, 1× Force weapon, 1× Prosperine khopesh  | 95 | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| 14 | Flamers † 3 models · 3× Flickering flames, 3× Flamer mouths  | 65 | 0.10 | 0.06 |
| 15 | Scarab Occult Terminators 10 models · 1× Hellfyre missile rack, 1× Malefic Curse, 8× Inferno combi-bolter, 2× Soulreaper cannon, 1× Force weapon, 9× Prosperine khopesh  | 425 | 0.09 | 0.37 |
| 16 | Ahriman 1 model · 1× Transmogrifying Blast, 1× Black Staff of Ahriman  | 105 | 0.09 | 0.09 |
| 17 | Mutalith Vortex Beast 1 model · 1× Warp vortex, 1× Betentacled maw, 1× Mutalith claws  | 170 | 0.09 | 0.15 |
| 18 | Chaos Predator Destructor † 1 model · 1× Predator autocannon, 1× Havoc launcher, 1× Armoured tracks  | 140 | 0.08 | 0.11 |
| 19 | Heldrake † 1 model · 1× Hades autocannon, 1× Heldrake claws  | 175 | 0.07 | 0.13 |
| 20 | Blue Horrors † 10 models · 10× Coruscating Blue flames, 10× Blue claws  | 90 | 0.07 | 0.06 |
| 21 | Pink Horrors 10 models · 10× Coruscating pink flames, 10× Pink claws  | 115 | 0.07 | 0.08 |
| 22 | Lord of Change 1 model · 1× Bolt of Change, 1× Rod of sorcery, 1× Staff of Tzeentch  | 320 | 0.06 | 0.20 |
| 23 | Tzaangor Shaman 1 model · 1× Baleful Devolution, 1× Force stave  | 65 | 0.06 | 0.04 |
| 24 | Kairos Fateweaver 1 model · 1× Infernal Gateway, 1× Staff of Tomorrow  | 305 | 0.06 | 0.17 |
| 25 | Daemon Prince of Tzeentch 1 model · 1× Dark Blessing, 1× Infernal cannon, 1× Hellforged weapons  | 170 | 0.06 | 0.09 |
| 26 | Daemon Prince of Tzeentch with wings 1 model · 1× Dark Blessing, 1× Infernal cannon, 1× Hellforged weapons  | 170 | 0.06 | 0.09 |
| 27 | Infernal Master 1 model · 1× Fires of the Abyss, 1× Force weapon  | 105 | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| 28 | Helbrute 1 model · 2× Heavy flamer, 1× Close combat weapon, 2× Helbrute fist  | 110 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| 29 | Sorcerer 1 model · 1× Pandaemonic Delusion, 1× Force weapon, 1× Prosperine khopesh  | 100 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| 30 | Chaos Rhino 1 model · 1× Havoc launcher, 2× Inferno combi-bolter, 1× Armoured tracks  | 80 | 0.04 | 0.03 |

### Melee

Thousand Sons units against an Exocrine, melee alone, best per 100 points first
| # | Unit | Points | Per 100 pts | A turn |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Maulerfiend 1 model · 2× Magma cutter, 1× Maulerfiend fists  | 120 | 0.44 | 0.53 |
| 2 | Screamers 6 models · 6× Lamprey bite  | 160 | 0.36 | 0.57 |
| 3 | Helbrute 1 model · 2× Heavy flamer, 1× Close combat weapon, 2× Helbrute fist  | 110 | 0.29 | 0.32 |
| 4 | Daemon Prince of Tzeentch 1 model · 1× Dark Blessing, 1× Infernal cannon, 1× Hellforged weapons  | 170 | 0.18 | 0.30 |
| 5 | Daemon Prince of Tzeentch with wings 1 model · 1× Dark Blessing, 1× Infernal cannon, 1× Hellforged weapons  | 170 | 0.18 | 0.30 |
| 6 | Defiler 1 model · 1× Ectoplasma destructor, 2× Excruciator cannon, 2× Heavy reaper autocannon, 1× Shearing claws  | 330 | 0.17 | 0.57 |
| 7 | Magnus the Red 1 model · 1× Gaze of Magnus, 1× Tzeentch's Firestorm, 1× Blade of Magnus  | 455 | 0.15 | 0.70 |
| 8 | Ahriman 1 model · 1× Transmogrifying Blast, 1× Black Staff of Ahriman  | 105 | 0.14 | 0.15 |
| 9 | Mutalith Vortex Beast 1 model · 1× Warp vortex, 1× Betentacled maw, 1× Mutalith claws  | 170 | 0.14 | 0.23 |
| 10 | Tzaangor Enlightened 3 models · 3× Divining spear  | 50 | 0.11 | 0.06 |
| 11 | Chaos Spawn 2 models · 2× Hideous Mutations  | 65 | 0.10 | 0.07 |
| 12 | Scarab Occult Terminators 10 models · 1× Hellfyre missile rack, 1× Malefic Curse, 8× Inferno combi-bolter, 2× Soulreaper cannon, 1× Force weapon, 9× Prosperine khopesh  | 425 | 0.08 | 0.34 |
| 13 | Kairos Fateweaver 1 model · 1× Infernal Gateway, 1× Staff of Tomorrow  | 305 | 0.07 | 0.21 |
| 14 | Heldrake † 1 model · 1× Hades autocannon, 1× Heldrake claws  | 175 | 0.07 | 0.12 |
| 15 | Exalted Sorcerer on Disc of Tzeentch 1 model · 1× Arcane Fire, 1× Force weapon, 1× Prosperine khopesh  | 95 | 0.07 | 0.06 |
| 16 | Sorcerer 1 model · 1× Pandaemonic Delusion, 1× Force weapon, 1× Prosperine khopesh  | 100 | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| 17 | Exalted Sorcerer 1 model · 1× Astral Blast, 1× Force weapon  | 100 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| 18 | Sorcerer in Terminator Armour 1 model · 1× Gaze of Hate, 1× Inferno combi-bolter, 1× Force weapon  | 110 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| 19 | Rubric Marines 5 models · 1× Malefic Curse, 3× Warpflamer, 1× Soulreaper cannon, 1× Force weapon, 4× Close combat weapon  | 115 | 0.06 | 0.07 |
| 20 | Infernal Master 1 model · 1× Fires of the Abyss, 1× Force weapon  | 105 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| 21 | Tzaangors 10 models · 10× Tzaangor blades  | 75 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| 22 | Chaos Spawn (Flesh Change) † 1 model · 1× Hideous Mutations  | 65 | 0.05 | 0.03 |
| 23 | Lord of Change 1 model · 1× Bolt of Change, 1× Rod of sorcery, 1× Staff of Tzeentch  | 320 | 0.04 | 0.12 |
| 24 | Tzaangor Shaman 1 model · 1× Baleful Devolution, 1× Force stave  | 65 | 0.03 | 0.02 |
| 25 | Flamers † 3 models · 3× Flickering flames, 3× Flamer mouths  | 65 | 0.03 | 0.02 |
| 26 | Tzaangor Enlightened with Fatecaster greatbows 3 models · 3× Fatecaster greatbow, 3× Close combat weapon  | 55 | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| 27 | Pink Horrors 10 models · 10× Coruscating pink flames, 10× Pink claws  | 115 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| 28 | Chaos Rhino 1 model · 1× Havoc launcher, 2× Inferno combi-bolter, 1× Armoured tracks  | 80 | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| 29 | Sekhetar Robots 2 models · 2× Heavy warpflamer, 2× Hellfyre missile rack, 2× Pyreflux meltagun, 2× Close combat weapon  | 85 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 30 | Blue Horrors † 10 models · 10× Coruscating Blue flames, 10× Blue claws  | 90 | 0.01 | 0.01 |

[Every faction's best against monsters](/listcheck/best-against/monsters)

35 units

## Against Knights

How much of a Knight Paladin (T11, W26, Sv 3+, Inv 5+ against ranged attacks) each unit removes in one turn, shooting and in melee, per 100 points and in all.

### Shooting

Thousand Sons units against a Knight Paladin, shooting alone, best per 100 points first
| # | Unit | Points | Per 100 pts | A turn |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Chaos Vindicator 1 model · 1× Demolisher cannon, 1× Havoc launcher, 1× Inferno combi-bolter, 1× Armoured tracks  | 185 | 0.15 | 0.27 |
| 2 | Defiler 1 model · 1× Ectoplasma destructor, 2× Excruciator cannon, 2× Heavy reaper autocannon, 1× Shearing claws  | 330 | 0.14 | 0.47 |
| 3 | Sekhetar Robots 2 models · 2× Heavy warpflamer, 2× Hellfyre missile rack, 2× Pyreflux meltagun, 2× Close combat weapon  | 85 | 0.13 | 0.11 |
| 4 | Forgefiend 1 model · 1× Ectoplasma cannon, 2× Hades autocannon, 1× Forgefiend claws  | 135 | 0.13 | 0.18 |
| 5 | Chaos Predator Annihilator 1 model · 1× Havoc launcher, 1× Inferno combi-bolter, 2× Lascannon, 1× Predator twin lascannon, 1× Armoured tracks  | 140 | 0.13 | 0.18 |
| 6 | Tzaangor Enlightened with Fatecaster greatbows 3 models · 3× Fatecaster greatbow, 3× Close combat weapon  | 55 | 0.12 | 0.07 |
| 7 | Rubric Marines 5 models · 1× Malefic Curse, 3× Warpflamer, 1× Soulreaper cannon, 1× Force weapon, 4× Close combat weapon  | 115 | 0.09 | 0.10 |
| 8 | Sorcerer in Terminator Armour 1 model · 1× Gaze of Hate, 1× Inferno combi-bolter, 1× Force weapon  | 110 | 0.08 | 0.08 |
| 9 | Chaos Land Raider † 1 model · 1× Soulshatter lascannon, 1× Havoc launcher, 1× Twin inferno heavy bolter, 1× Armoured tracks  | 220 | 0.07 | 0.15 |
| 10 | Maulerfiend 1 model · 2× Magma cutter, 1× Maulerfiend fists  | 120 | 0.07 | 0.08 |
| 11 | Exalted Sorcerer on Disc of Tzeentch 1 model · 1× Arcane Fire, 1× Force weapon, 1× Prosperine khopesh  | 95 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| 12 | Magnus the Red 1 model · 1× Gaze of Magnus, 1× Tzeentch's Firestorm, 1× Blade of Magnus  | 455 | 0.06 | 0.29 |
| 13 | Exalted Sorcerer 1 model · 1× Astral Blast, 1× Force weapon  | 100 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| 14 | Flamers † 3 models · 3× Flickering flames, 3× Flamer mouths  | 65 | 0.05 | 0.03 |
| 15 | Ahriman 1 model · 1× Transmogrifying Blast, 1× Black Staff of Ahriman  | 105 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| 16 | Mutalith Vortex Beast 1 model · 1× Warp vortex, 1× Betentacled maw, 1× Mutalith claws  | 170 | 0.04 | 0.07 |
| 17 | Scarab Occult Terminators 10 models · 1× Hellfyre missile rack, 1× Malefic Curse, 8× Inferno combi-bolter, 2× Soulreaper cannon, 1× Force weapon, 9× Prosperine khopesh  | 425 | 0.04 | 0.18 |
| 18 | Chaos Predator Destructor † 1 model · 1× Predator autocannon, 1× Havoc launcher, 1× Armoured tracks  | 140 | 0.04 | 0.06 |
| 19 | Daemon Prince of Tzeentch with wings 1 model · 1× Dark Blessing, 1× Infernal cannon, 1× Hellforged weapons  | 170 | 0.04 | 0.07 |
| 20 | Heldrake † 1 model · 1× Hades autocannon, 1× Heldrake claws  | 175 | 0.04 | 0.07 |
| 21 | Pink Horrors 10 models · 10× Coruscating pink flames, 10× Pink claws  | 115 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| 22 | Blue Horrors † 10 models · 10× Coruscating Blue flames, 10× Blue claws  | 90 | 0.04 | 0.03 |
| 23 | Lord of Change 1 model · 1× Bolt of Change, 1× Rod of sorcery, 1× Staff of Tzeentch  | 320 | 0.03 | 0.11 |
| 24 | Tzaangor Shaman 1 model · 1× Baleful Devolution, 1× Force stave  | 65 | 0.03 | 0.02 |
| 25 | Kairos Fateweaver 1 model · 1× Infernal Gateway, 1× Staff of Tomorrow  | 305 | 0.03 | 0.09 |
| 26 | Daemon Prince of Tzeentch 1 model · 1× Dark Blessing, 1× Infernal cannon, 1× Hellforged weapons  | 170 | 0.03 | 0.05 |
| 27 | Infernal Master 1 model · 1× Fires of the Abyss, 1× Force weapon  | 105 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| 28 | Helbrute 1 model · 2× Heavy flamer, 1× Close combat weapon, 2× Helbrute fist  | 110 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| 29 | Sorcerer 1 model · 1× Pandaemonic Delusion, 1× Force weapon, 1× Prosperine khopesh  | 100 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| 30 | Chaos Rhino 1 model · 1× Havoc launcher, 2× Inferno combi-bolter, 1× Armoured tracks  | 80 | 0.02 | 0.02 |

### Melee

Thousand Sons units against a Knight Paladin, melee alone, best per 100 points first
| # | Unit | Points | Per 100 pts | A turn |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Maulerfiend 1 model · 2× Magma cutter, 1× Maulerfiend fists  | 120 | 0.26 | 0.31 |
| 2 | Screamers 6 models · 6× Lamprey bite  | 160 | 0.19 | 0.31 |
| 3 | Helbrute 1 model · 2× Heavy flamer, 1× Close combat weapon, 2× Helbrute fist  | 110 | 0.16 | 0.17 |
| 4 | Daemon Prince of Tzeentch with wings 1 model · 1× Dark Blessing, 1× Infernal cannon, 1× Hellforged weapons  | 170 | 0.13 | 0.22 |
| 5 | Defiler 1 model · 1× Ectoplasma destructor, 2× Excruciator cannon, 2× Heavy reaper autocannon, 1× Shearing claws  | 330 | 0.10 | 0.32 |
| 6 | Daemon Prince of Tzeentch 1 model · 1× Dark Blessing, 1× Infernal cannon, 1× Hellforged weapons  | 170 | 0.10 | 0.16 |
| 7 | Magnus the Red 1 model · 1× Gaze of Magnus, 1× Tzeentch's Firestorm, 1× Blade of Magnus  | 455 | 0.09 | 0.39 |
| 8 | Ahriman 1 model · 1× Transmogrifying Blast, 1× Black Staff of Ahriman  | 105 | 0.08 | 0.08 |
| 9 | Chaos Spawn 2 models · 2× Hideous Mutations  | 65 | 0.06 | 0.04 |
| 10 | Tzaangor Enlightened 3 models · 3× Divining spear  | 50 | 0.06 | 0.03 |
| 11 | Mutalith Vortex Beast 1 model · 1× Warp vortex, 1× Betentacled maw, 1× Mutalith claws  | 170 | 0.05 | 0.08 |
| 12 | Scarab Occult Terminators 10 models · 1× Hellfyre missile rack, 1× Malefic Curse, 8× Inferno combi-bolter, 2× Soulreaper cannon, 1× Force weapon, 9× Prosperine khopesh  | 425 | 0.04 | 0.19 |
| 13 | Kairos Fateweaver 1 model · 1× Infernal Gateway, 1× Staff of Tomorrow  | 305 | 0.04 | 0.12 |
| 14 | Heldrake † 1 model · 1× Hades autocannon, 1× Heldrake claws  | 175 | 0.04 | 0.06 |
| 15 | Exalted Sorcerer on Disc of Tzeentch 1 model · 1× Arcane Fire, 1× Force weapon, 1× Prosperine khopesh  | 95 | 0.04 | 0.03 |
| 16 | Sorcerer 1 model · 1× Pandaemonic Delusion, 1× Force weapon, 1× Prosperine khopesh  | 100 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| 17 | Infernal Master 1 model · 1× Fires of the Abyss, 1× Force weapon  | 105 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| 18 | Rubric Marines 5 models · 1× Malefic Curse, 3× Warpflamer, 1× Soulreaper cannon, 1× Force weapon, 4× Close combat weapon  | 115 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| 19 | Exalted Sorcerer 1 model · 1× Astral Blast, 1× Force weapon  | 100 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| 20 | Sorcerer in Terminator Armour 1 model · 1× Gaze of Hate, 1× Inferno combi-bolter, 1× Force weapon  | 110 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| 21 | Tzaangors 10 models · 10× Tzaangor blades  | 75 | 0.03 | 0.02 |
| 22 | Chaos Spawn (Flesh Change) † 1 model · 1× Hideous Mutations  | 65 | 0.03 | 0.02 |
| 23 | Tzaangor Shaman 1 model · 1× Baleful Devolution, 1× Force stave  | 65 | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| 24 | Lord of Change 1 model · 1× Bolt of Change, 1× Rod of sorcery, 1× Staff of Tzeentch  | 320 | 0.02 | 0.06 |
| 25 | Flamers † 3 models · 3× Flickering flames, 3× Flamer mouths  | 65 | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| 26 | Tzaangor Enlightened with Fatecaster greatbows 3 models · 3× Fatecaster greatbow, 3× Close combat weapon  | 55 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 27 | Pink Horrors 10 models · 10× Coruscating pink flames, 10× Pink claws  | 115 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 28 | Chaos Rhino 1 model · 1× Havoc launcher, 2× Inferno combi-bolter, 1× Armoured tracks  | 80 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 29 | Blue Horrors † 10 models · 10× Coruscating Blue flames, 10× Blue claws  | 90 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 30 | Sekhetar Robots 2 models · 2× Heavy warpflamer, 2× Hellfyre missile rack, 2× Pyreflux meltagun, 2× Close combat weapon  | 85 | 0.01 | 0.01 |

[Every faction's best against Knights](/listcheck/best-against/knights)

##  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 Thousand Sons unit against hordes in 40k 11th edition?

Per point, Rubric Marines: 0.53 squads of 20 Cadians per 100 points in one turn, ahead of Flamers and Sekhetar Robots. Scored against a squad of 20 Cadian Shock Troops, with the army rule and no detachment or stratagem.

What is the best Thousand Sons unit against elite infantry in 40k 11th edition?

Per point, Forgefiend: 0.31 squads of 5 Terminators per 100 points in one turn, ahead of Sekhetar Robots and Helbrute. Scored against a squad of 5 Terminators, with the army rule and no detachment or stratagem.

What is the best Thousand Sons unit against light vehicles in 40k 11th edition?

Per point, Sekhetar Robots: 0.67 Impulsors per 100 points in one turn, ahead of Maulerfiend and Screamers. Scored against an Impulsor, with the army rule and no detachment or stratagem.

What is the best Thousand Sons unit against tanks in 40k 11th edition?

Per point, Maulerfiend: 0.38 Leman Russes per 100 points in one turn, ahead of Screamers and Chaos Vindicator. Scored against a Leman Russ Battle Tank, with the army rule and no detachment or stratagem.

What is the best Thousand Sons unit against monsters in 40k 11th edition?

Per point, Maulerfiend: 0.44 Exocrines per 100 points in one turn, ahead of Sekhetar Robots and Screamers. Scored against an Exocrine, with the army rule and no detachment or stratagem.

What is the best Thousand Sons unit against Knights in 40k 11th edition?

Per point, Maulerfiend: 0.26 Knight Paladins per 100 points in one turn, ahead of Screamers and Helbrute. Scored against a Knight Paladin, with the army rule and no detachment or stratagem.