Unofficial fan reference · game data patch 9.0 (Sep 24, 2026)
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Best Dark Elves units by the numbers

For each kind of unit, the Dark Elves units with the highest of one number from the unit card, and how much of it 1,000 gold buys. Patch 9.0.

COMPUTEDTop 3 per list, one row per unit (its versions — “Hammerers (Grudge Settlers)” — count once). Base values at Ultra unit size, rank 0 — skills, technologies, items and abilities change them in battle. “Per 1,000 gold” uses the multiplayer cost. Lords, heroes and Regiments of Renown are left out. Not a tier list: a unit good at one thing can be poor at another; open it to see the whole card.

Melee infantry (7)

Most health

Health of the whole unit (all models), as on the unit card.

  1. 1Black Guard of Naggarond9,000
  2. 2Har Ganeth Executioners8,400
  3. 3Bleakswords7,560

Highest melee attack

Melee attack on the unit card.

  1. 1Har Ganeth Executioners46
  2. 2Sisters of Slaughter40
  3. 3Witch Elves38

Highest weapon strength

Weapon strength per hit (base + armour-piercing damage).

  1. 1Har Ganeth Executioners46
  2. 2Black Guard of Naggarond44
  3. 3Witch Elves40

Most armour

Armour on the unit card.

  1. 1Har Ganeth Executioners100
  2. 2Black Guard of Naggarond100
  3. 3Black Ark Corsairs80

Health per 1,000 gold

Health × 1,000 ÷ multiplayer cost: how much unit the gold buys.

  1. 1Bleakswords16,800
  2. 2Dreadspears16,800
  3. 3Black Ark Corsairs10,615

Compare the top 3 by health per 1,000 gold side by side

Missile infantry (6)

Most missile damage per 10 s

Damage per 10 s of the whole unit: the card's per-model number × models (or guns).

  1. 1Shades2,400
  2. 2Shades (Greatswords)2,400
  3. 3Black Ark Corsairs (Handbows)2,000

Longest range

Range of the main missile weapon (projectiles.effective_range).

  1. 1Shades130 m
  2. 2Shades (Greatswords)130 m
  3. 3Darkshards125 m

Most armour

Armour on the unit card.

  1. 1Black Ark Corsairs (Handbows)80
  2. 2Darkshards30
  3. 3Shades30

Missile damage per 1,000 gold

Whole-unit missile damage per 10 s × 1,000 ÷ multiplayer cost.

  1. 1Darkshards3,273
  2. 2Black Ark Corsairs (Handbows)2,667
  3. 3Shades2,526

Compare the top 3 by missile damage per 1,000 gold side by side

Monstrous infantry (2)

Most health

Health of the whole unit (all models), as on the unit card.

  1. 1Giant Spiders5,880
  2. 2Harpies5,220

Highest weapon strength

Weapon strength per hit (base + armour-piercing damage).

  1. 1Harpies44
  2. 2Giant Spiders37

Highest melee attack

Melee attack on the unit card.

  1. 1Giant Spiders32
  2. 2Harpies22

Health per 1,000 gold

Health × 1,000 ÷ multiplayer cost: how much unit the gold buys.

  1. 1Giant Spiders10,691
  2. 2Harpies10,440

Compare the top 2 by health per 1,000 gold side by side

Melee cavalry (6)

Biggest charge bonus

Charge bonus on the unit card.

  1. 1Cold One Knights44
  2. 2Dark Riders40
  3. 3Doomfire Warlocks40

Fastest

Speed on the unit card (run or flying speed).

  1. 1Dark Riders92
  2. 2Doomfire Warlocks92
  3. 3Feral Cold Ones66

Highest melee attack

Melee attack on the unit card.

  1. 1Cold One Dread Knights40
  2. 2Doomfire Warlocks32
  3. 3Cold One Knights28

Most health

Health of the whole unit (all models), as on the unit card.

  1. 1Cold One Dread Knights7,200
  2. 2Cold One Knights6,480
  3. 3Dark Riders5,520

Health per 1,000 gold

Health × 1,000 ÷ multiplayer cost: how much unit the gold buys.

  1. 1Dark Riders12,267
  2. 2Feral Cold Ones10,048
  3. 3Cold One Knights6,171

Compare the top 3 by health per 1,000 gold side by side

Missile cavalry (1)

Most missile damage per 10 s

Damage per 10 s of the whole unit: the card's per-model number × models (or guns).

  1. 1Dark Riders (Repeater Crossbows)1,200

Fastest

Speed on the unit card (run or flying speed).

  1. 1Dark Riders (Repeater Crossbows)92

Longest range

Range of the main missile weapon (projectiles.effective_range).

  1. 1Dark Riders (Repeater Crossbows)115 m

Missile damage per 1,000 gold

Whole-unit missile damage per 10 s × 1,000 ÷ multiplayer cost.

  1. 1Dark Riders (Repeater Crossbows)1,846

Chariots (2)

Most health

Health of the whole unit (all models), as on the unit card.

  1. 1Cold One Chariots6,208
  2. 2Scourgerunner Chariots4,888

Biggest charge bonus

Charge bonus on the unit card.

  1. 1Cold One Chariots65
  2. 2Scourgerunner Chariots40

Heaviest

Mass of one model with its mount or machine (battle_entities.mass).

  1. 1Cold One Chariots4,100
  2. 2Scourgerunner Chariots2,600

Health per 1,000 gold

Health × 1,000 ÷ multiplayer cost: how much unit the gold buys.

  1. 1Cold One Chariots5,644
  2. 2Scourgerunner Chariots5,145

Compare the top 2 by health per 1,000 gold side by side

War beasts (5)

Fastest

Speed on the unit card (run or flying speed).

  1. 1Sabretusk Pack95
  2. 2Giant Wolves95
  3. 3Feral Bears75

Biggest charge bonus

Charge bonus on the unit card.

  1. 1Explosive Squig40
  2. 2Giant Wolves38
  3. 3Sabretusk Pack36

Highest melee attack

Melee attack on the unit card.

  1. 1Feral Ice Bears57
  2. 2Feral Bears50
  3. 3Sabretusk Pack38

Health per 1,000 gold

Health × 1,000 ÷ multiplayer cost: how much unit the gold buys.

  1. 1Sabretusk Pack11,032
  2. 2Giant Wolves10,560
  3. 3Feral Bears8,621

Compare the top 3 by health per 1,000 gold side by side

Monsters (9)

Most health

Health of the whole unit (all models), as on the unit card.

  1. 1Feral Mammoth12,988
  2. 2War Hydra10,400
  3. 3Kharibdyss10,400

Highest weapon strength

Weapon strength per hit (base + armour-piercing damage).

  1. 1Feral Mammoth525
  2. 2Black Dragon520
  3. 3Kharibdyss500

Most armour

Armour on the unit card.

  1. 1Feral Stegadon110
  2. 2Feral Carnosaur95
  3. 3Black Dragon90

Health per 1,000 gold

Health × 1,000 ÷ multiplayer cost: how much unit the gold buys.

  1. 1Feral Stegadon9,516
  2. 2Feral Mammoth8,957
  3. 3War Hydra6,710

Compare the top 3 by health per 1,000 gold side by side

War machines & artillery (2)

Most missile damage per 10 s

Damage per 10 s of the whole unit: the card's per-model number × models (or guns).

  1. 1Reaper Bolt Throwers544
  2. 2Bloodwrack Shrine450

Longest range

Range of the main missile weapon (projectiles.effective_range).

  1. 1Reaper Bolt Throwers350 m
  2. 2Bloodwrack Shrine125 m

Missile damage per 1,000 gold

Whole-unit missile damage per 10 s × 1,000 ÷ multiplayer cost.

  1. 1Reaper Bolt Throwers777
  2. 2Bloodwrack Shrine281

Compare the top 2 by missile damage per 1,000 gold side by side

Every Dark Elves unit, with its full card: the Dark Elves roster. What each unit is strong or weak against: counters.