As AP continues to increase across the game, their lack of armour save and reliance on 5++ (or better) invulns has continued to shift from a weakness to a strength.

Durability : With the Exalted Lord of Change, Great Unclean Ones, and many Nurgle units (especially Beasts of Nurgle) among the most durable units in the game, Daemons are very strong at surviving on objectives.

Nurglings are a standout here, where despite their recent points hike their ability to start the game on objectives can help you get an early start on the primary objectives game. Every one of the options is at least playable, although some are better than others.

The Troop choices in the Daemons army are some of the best in the game.

Greater Daemons in particular have improved significantly with the addition of the Exalted rules, but aside from those you have options like Shalaxi Helbane, the Contorted Epitome, the Changeling, and Epidemius, who can help support a variety of strategies. Chaos Daemons have access to some great character options for each of the gods. Chaos Daemons, particularly on the Khorne and Slaanesh sides of the tetrad, can really put out some hurt in melee that, combined with some of their tricks for getting into melee and their psychic powers, can make up for their lack of shooting. Bloodletters, Daemonettes, Plaguebearers, and Horrors are some of the game’s cheapest Troops units, and they receive bonuses for running more than 20 models in a unit which encourages you to take larger squads. Because you aren’t paying for cowardly ranged weapons on most of your units, Chaos Daemons are cheap. This also means you have many ways to get around the table and take objectives. Whether it’s teleporting in with Denizens of the Warp, Advancing and Charging with Slaanesh Daemons, Scout-deploying with Nurglings, or making a long charge with the Banner of Blood, you’ve got ways to close the gap and make opponents regret getting too close. Daemons have a lot of speed and tricks to show up and move all over the table. This was written in February, 2021 after the release of the January FAQs and points updates and Codex: Death Guard. The core strength of Daemons is in their Greater Daemons and Troops, leading to builds that see players marching hordes of lesser daemons across the table led by towering Monsters… or just pushing a few units of Daemonettes around with as many Keepers of Secrets as they can.Īs always, a guide like this represents a time and place. Further investigation reveals a deep, versatile faction that can work well either on its own or as part of a soup army.

Mike Pestilens’s Recommendation for Pure Tzeentch DaemonsĬhaos Daemons are an army that at first glance, may seem very straightforward and limited.

Bjorn Cantrell’s Mostly Undivided Daemons.

Seeker Chariots / Exalted Seeker Chariots.

Heralds on Seeker Chariots and Hellflayers.

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