# Aeldari Meta: 40k Winning Tournament Lists // Lexmechanic > Aeldari in the Warhammer 40k 11th edition meta: share of undefeated and X-1 tournament lists, top detachments, the consensus list and the models it needs. Canonical: https://lexmechanic.com/metamerge/aeldari § WIN · 11th edition # Aeldari Meta: Rank 14 of 28 in the 11th edition field: 3.2% of recent winning lists, holding. What its winners run, merged down to the models. Aeldari ranks 14th of 28 factions in the 11th edition field, holding 3.2% of the winning tournament lists the feed carries: 27 lists across 10 detachment builds. Its largest build, Aspect Host, took 5 of them, 5 of which could be read and merged into the list below. A player of that build owns 4 datasheets in its spine, 12 models in all. Rank by winners #14 of 28 Share of winners 3.2% Winning lists (GT) 27 lists Last 2 weeks v prior 2 Holding 10 v 11 Feed as of 2026-09-17 [Open in Meta Merge](/metamerge?faction=aeldari) [Aeldari stratagems](/print/stratagems/aeldari) 10 builds · 27 winning lists ## What is winning The detachment builds that won for Aeldari at Grand Tournaments, largest share first. Most of them play Priority Assets. | № | Detachment | Lists | Share of winners | Record | Top disposition | Biggest win | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | I | Aspect Host | 5 | 19% | 23-3 | Priority Assets | Flying Monkey Con 26 Warhammer 40k GT · 112p | | II | Armoured Warhost + Seer Council | 5 | 19% | 22-5 | Priority Assets | The Utah Cup 2026 - Warhammer 40K · 130p | | III | Spirit Conclave + Armoured Warhost | 4 | 15% | 19-2 | Reconnaissance | WTC Warmaster GT 2026 · 578p | | IV | Path of the Outcast + Seer Council | 4 | 15% | 18-3 | Priority Assets | The MANCHESTER 40k SUPER-MAJOR - SUMMER · 226p | | V | Serpent's Brood + Armoured Warhost | 3 | 11% | 13-2 | Reconnaissance | TEO - Carolina Major · 80p | | VI | Windrider Host + Path of the Outcast | 2 | 7% | 8-2 | Reconnaissance | La Voz Open 2026 · 147p | | VII | Spirit Conclave + Path of the Outcast | 1 | 4% | 4-1 | Take and Hold | La Voz Open 2026 · 147p | | VIII | Windrider Host + Armoured Warhost | 1 | 4% | 4-1 | Reconnaissance | 22 & 23 August 2026 - OWN's Breaking Point GT at DZ Comics · 44p | | IX | Eldritch Raiders + Armoured Warhost | 1 | 4% | 4-1 | Purge the Foe | ITA 40K SINGLES GT AUGUST 2026 · 32p | | X | Warhost | 1 | 4% | 4-1 | Reconnaissance | NSO 2026 · 58p | Aspect Host · 5 of 5 lists merged ## The list Take the spine, choose from the flex, and treat the rest as tech. Copies count only the lists that take a unit; the loadout is the one most of them run. ### Spine in four lists in five or more 9 datasheets - 1–2 × Dire Avengers 140 pts 5/5 lists 2x Aspect Shrine Token · 1x Dire Avenger Exarch · 2x Avenger shuriken catapult · 1x Close combat weapon · 9x Dire Avenger · 9x Avenger shuriken catapult · 9x Close combat weapon · 2 of 5 run this loadout - 1 × Asurmen Warlord 135 pts 5/5 lists - 1 × Jain Zar 105 pts 5/5 lists - 1–2 × Howling Banshees 85 pts 5/5 lists 1x Aspect Shrine Token · 1x Howling Banshee Exarch · 1x Executioner · 1x Shuriken pistol · 4x Howling Banshee · 4x Banshee blade · 4x Shuriken pistol - 1 × Lhykhis 135 pts 4/5 lists - 1–2 × Warp Spiders 105 pts 4/5 lists 1x Aspect Shrine Token · 1x Warp Spider Exarch · 1x Close combat weapon · 1x Powerblade array · 4x Warp Spider · 4x Close combat weapon · 4x Death spinner - 2–3 × Dark Reapers 100 pts 4/5 lists 1x Aspect Shrine Token · 1x Dark Reaper Exarch · 1x Close combat weapon · 1x Missile launcher · 4x Dark Reaper · 4x Close combat weapon · 4x Reaper launcher · 3 of 4 run this loadout - 1–3 × Shining Spears 100 pts 4/5 lists 1x Shining Spear Exarch · 1x Shimmershield · 1x Shuriken cannon · 1x Star lance · 2x Shining Spear · 2x Laser lance · 2x Twin shuriken catapult · 3 of 4 run this loadout - 1 × Rangers 60 pts 4/5 lists 5x Ranger · 5x Close combat weapon · 5x Long rifle · 5x Shuriken pistol ### Flex a real choice, in a third of the lists or more 9 datasheets - 2 × Swooping Hawks Every build 190 pts 3/5 lists 2x Aspect Shrine Token · 1x Swooping Hawk Exarch · 1x Close combat weapon · 1x Hawk's talon · 9x Swooping Hawk · 9x Close combat weapon · 9x Lasblaster · 2 of 3 run this loadout - 1–2 × Falcon 130 pts 3/5 lists 1x Bright lance · 1x Pulse laser · 1x Shuriken cannon · 1x Wraithbone hull - 1 × Storm Guardians 100 pts 3/5 lists 10x Storm Guardian · 8x Close combat weapon · 2x Flamer · 2x Fusion gun · 2x Power sword · 6x Shuriken pistol · 1x Serpent's Scale Platform · 1x Close combat weapon · 1x Serpent shield - 1 × Avatar of Khaine 250 pts 2/5 lists - 1 × Eldrad Ulthran Warlord 120 pts 2/5 lists - 1–3 × Fire Dragons 120 pts 2/5 lists 1x Aspect Shrine Token · 1x Fire Dragon Exarch · 1x Close combat weapon · 1x Firepike · 4x Fire Dragon · 4x Close combat weapon · 4x Dragon fusion gun · 1 of 2 run this loadout - 1 × Wave Serpent 115 pts 2/5 lists 1x Shuriken cannon · 1x Twin bright lance · 1x Wraithbone hull - 1 × Dragon Knights 90 pts 2/5 lists 2x Drakolithe (Once per battle, per token) · 2x Dragon Knight · 2x Drakesteed Fangs and Talons · 2x Laser Lance · 2x Solar Carbine · 1x Dragon Knight Leader · 1x Drakesteed Fangs and Talons · 1x Laser Lance · 1x Solar Carbine · 1 of 2 run this loadout - 1 × Striking Scorpions 75 pts 2/5 lists 1x Aspect Shrine Token · 1x Striking Scorpion Exarch · 1x Biting blade · 1x Shuriken pistol · 4x Striking Scorpion · 4x Scorpion chainsword · 4x Shuriken pistol ### Tech in fewer than a third: one player's answer to one matchup 6 datasheets - 1 × Fuegan 130 pts 1/5 lists - 3 × Wraithlord 125 pts 1/5 lists 2x Bright lance · 2x Flamer · 1x Ghostglaive · 1x Wraithbone fists - 1 × Maugan Ra 100 pts 1/5 lists - 1 × Kharseth 85 pts 1/5 lists - 1 × War Walkers 80 pts 1/5 lists 1x Bright lance · 1x Scatter laser · 1x War Walker feet - 1 × Corsair Voidreavers 65 pts 1/5 lists 1x Voidreaver Felarch · 1x Close combat weapon · 1x Mistshield · 1x Neuro disruptor · 1x Power sword · 4x Corsair Voidreaver · 1x Blaster · 4x Close combat weapon · 3x Power sword · 3x Shuriken pistol ### Consensus list 1,880 pts One list, taken from the copies and loadouts most of this build's lists run. 120 pts are left for flex, most often Avatar of Khaine (2/5), Eldrad Ulthran (2/5), Fire Dragons (2/5). META CONSENSUS (1880 points) Aeldari Strike Force (2000 points) Aspect Host Force Dispositions: Priority Assets Dire Avengers (140 Points) • 2x Aspect Shrine Token • 1x Dire Avenger Exarch • 2x Avenger shuriken catapult • 1x Close combat weapon • 9x Dire Avenger • 9x Avenger shuriken catapult • 9x Close combat weapon Asurmen (135 Points) • Warlord • 1x Bloody Twins • 1x Sword of Asur Jain Zar (105 Points) • 1x Blade of Destruction • 1x Silent Death Howling Banshees (85 Points) • 1x Aspect Shrine Token • 1x Howling Banshee Exarch • 1x Executioner • 1x Shuriken pistol • 4x Howling Banshee • 4x Banshee blade • 4x Shuriken pistol Lhykhis (135 Points) • 1x Brood Twain • 1x Spider's Fangs • 1x Weaverender Warp Spiders (105 Points) • 1x Aspect Shrine Token • 1x Warp Spider Exarch • 1x Close combat weapon • 1x Powerblade array • 4x Warp Spider • 4x Close combat weapon • 4x Death spinner Warp Spiders (105 Points) • 1x Aspect Shrine Token • 1x Warp Spider Exarch • 1x Close combat weapon • 1x Powerblade array • 4x Warp Spider • 4x Close combat weapon • 4x Death spinner Dark Reapers (100 Points) • 1x Aspect Shrine Token • 1x Dark Reaper Exarch • 1x Close combat weapon • 1x Missile launcher • 4x Dark Reaper • 4x Close combat weapon • 4x Reaper launcher Dark Reapers (100 Points) • 1x Aspect Shrine Token • 1x Dark Reaper Exarch • 1x Close combat weapon • 1x Missile launcher • 4x Dark Reaper • 4x Close combat weapon • 4x Reaper launcher Shining Spears (100 Points) • 1x Shining Spear Exarch • 1x Shimmershield • 1x Shuriken cannon • 1x Star lance • 2x Shining Spear • 2x Laser lance • 2x Twin shuriken catapult Shining Spears (100 Points) • 1x Shining Spear Exarch • 1x Shimmershield • 1x Shuriken cannon • 1x Star lance • 2x Shining Spear • 2x Laser lance • 2x Twin shuriken catapult Rangers (60 Points) • 5x Ranger • 5x Close combat weapon • 5x Long rifle • 5x Shuriken pistol Swooping Hawks (190 Points) • 2x Aspect Shrine Token • 1x Swooping Hawk Exarch • 1x Close combat weapon • 1x Hawk's talon • 9x Swooping Hawk • 9x Close combat weapon • 9x Lasblaster Swooping Hawks (190 Points) • 2x Aspect Shrine Token • 1x Swooping Hawk Exarch • 1x Close combat weapon • 1x Hawk's talon • 9x Swooping Hawk • 9x Close combat weapon • 9x Lasblaster Falcon (130 Points) • 1x Bright lance ◦ 1x Pulse laser ◦ 1x Shuriken cannon ◦ 1x Wraithbone hull Storm Guardians (100 Points) • 10x Storm Guardian • 8x Close combat weapon • 2x Flamer • 2x Fusion gun • 2x Power sword • 6x Shuriken pistol • 1x Serpent's Scale Platform • 1x Close combat weapon • 1x Serpent shield 24 datasheets · 4 of 5 lists ## The models What a winning Aspect Host player puts on the table: the usual number of models per datasheet, and how most of them build it. 12 models in the spine · 99 with the flex · 4 datasheets in the spine | Datasheet | Lists | Models | When taken | How it is built | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Dire Avengers | 4/4 | 5 | 5–20 | 4× Dire Avenger · 1× Dire Avenger Exarch | | Howling Banshees | 4/4 | 5 | 5–15 | 4× Howling Banshee · 1× Howling Banshee Exarch | | Asurmen | 4/4 | 1 | Always 1 | 1× Asurmen | | Jain Zar | 4/4 | 1 | Always 1 | 1× Jain Zar | | Dark Reapers | 3/4 | 10 | Always 10 | 8× Dark Reaper · 2× Dark Reaper Exarch | | Shining Spears | 3/4 | 9 | 3–9 | 6× Shining Spear · 3× Shining Spear Exarch | | Rangers | 3/4 | 5 | Always 5 | 5× Ranger | | Warp Spiders | 3/4 | 5 | 5–10 | 4× Warp Spider · 1× Warp Spider Exarch | | Lhykhis | 3/4 | 1 | Always 1 | 1× Lhykhis | | Swooping Hawks Every build | 2/4 | 20 | 10–20 | 18× Swooping Hawk · 2× Swooping Hawk Exarch | | Fire Dragons | 2/4 | 15 | 5–15 | 12× Fire Dragon · 3× Fire Dragon Exarch | | Storm Guardians | 2/4 | 11 | Always 11 | 6× Storm Guardian · 2× Storm Guardian with Flamer · 2× Storm Guardian with Fusion Gun & Power Sword · 1× Serpent's Scale Platform | | Dragon Knights | 2/4 | 6 | 3–6 | 5× Dragon Knight · 1× Dragon Knight Leader | | Falcon | 2/4 | 2 | 1–2 | 2× Falcon | | Avatar of Khaine | 2/4 | 1 | Always 1 | 1× Avatar of Khaine | | Eldrad Ulthran | 2/4 | 1 | Always 1 | 1× Eldrad Ulthran | | Wave Serpent | 2/4 | 1 | Always 1 | 1× Wave Serpent | | Corsair Voidreavers | 1/4 | 5 | Always 5 | 3× Voidreaver with sword and pistol · 1× Voidreaver Felarch · 1× Voidreaver with Heavy weapon | | Striking Scorpions | 1/4 | 5 | Always 5 | 4× Striking Scorpion · 1× Striking Scorpion Exarch | | Wraithlord | 1/4 | 3 | Always 3 | 3× Wraithlord | | Fuegan | 1/4 | 1 | Always 1 | 1× Fuegan | | Kharseth | 1/4 | 1 | Always 1 | 1× Kharseth | | Maugan Ra | 1/4 | 1 | Always 1 | 1× Maugan Ra | | War Walkers | 1/4 | 1 | Always 1 | 1× War Walker | 5 lists · largest event first ## The sources The lists behind the numbers above, from the largest event down. - Cam Hawkins Flying Monkey Con 26 Warhammer 40k GT · Aspect Host 112p 2026-09-12 5-1 - Clement Tournade Surrey Primarchs GW Golden Ticket Event · Aspect Host 66p 2026-08-22 5-0 - Adrien Dillmann Geneva GT III · Aspect Host 58p 2026-09-05 4-1 - Jan Ferjenčík Karak - One and Only · Aspect Host 45p 2026-09-12 5-0 - Daniel Šťastný Karak - One and Only · Aspect Host 45p 2026-09-12 4-1 ## How this is computed A list counts here when it went undefeated or lost once at a Grand Tournament in the weeks the feed covers; the smaller events the tool can add are left out of this page. The feed carries no losing lists, so no share on it is a win rate. The list is sorted by take rate across the build's readable lists: a datasheet in 80% of them or more is spine, 35% or more is flex, and the rest is tech — one player's answer to one matchup. The consensus list takes the number of copies and the loadout most of those lists run for each datasheet, then drops the least-shared datasheets until it fits 2,000 points. Model counts come from the 11th edition catalogue, not from how an export spells its models out. [Chaos Space Marines Meta](/metamerge/chaos-space-marines) [Adepta Sororitas Meta ](/metamerge/adepta-sororitas)