Unofficial fan reference · game data patch 9.0.4 (Oct 15, 2026)

Chosen of Khorne vs Wrathmongers

For the same gold, the melee goes to Chosen of Khorne: 39.3 s to cut down the other side's gold worth, against 64.5 s the other way. One unit against one, the edge goes to Chosen of Khorne as well (Chosen of Khorne cost 1,300 gold, Wrathmongers 1,500). Base stats, patch 9.0.4; no charge or abilities.

Chosen of KhorneChosen of KhorneWarriors of Chaos · Melee infantry · 1,300 goldWINS FOR THE GOLD
WrathmongersWrathmongersKhorne · Melee infantry · 1,500 gold
Chosen of KhorneWrathmongers
Multiplayer cost1,3001,500
Health (whole unit)10,48010,080
Models8032
Armour13070
Melee attack / defence46 / 5560 / 46
Weapon strength (armour-piercing)48 (14)80 (54)
Attack interval3.8 s4 s
Melee damage per second against the other222.2187.4
Time to beat the other, one unit each45.4 s55.9 s
Time to beat the other's gold worth, same gold39.3 s64.5 s
COMPUTEDMelee damage per second = models × expected damage per attack (the combat calculator's hit chance 35 + melee attack − defence, damage after armour and resistances, bonus vs large or infantry) ÷ the weapon's attack interval (melee_weapons.melee_attack_interval). One unit each: the other's hit points ÷ that. Same gold: the other's hit points per gold ÷ damage per second per gold — the side that needs less time wins (within 1%: even). Multiplayer costs, patch 9.0.4.
ASSUMPTIONS
  • Every model fights at once at its weapon's attack interval; in battle only the front ranks reach and animations set the pace.
  • No charge, mass, splash attacks, flanking, fatigue, leadership (no one routs), abilities, spells, skills, technologies or items.
  • Missiles: every projectile hits, the target's shield faces away; accuracy and range are not in this.
  • A Tzeentch unit's magic barrier (main_units.barrier_health: Pink Horrors 1,400, a Lord of Change 800) counts as hit points taken before its health: it recovers only while the unit takes no damage, so a fight gets it once. Barrier that skills, items or effects add on top is not counted.

Side by side with every number: compare Chosen of Khorne and Wrathmongers. Blow by blow, with charge and shields: combat calculator. Warriors of Chaos units ranked. Khorne units ranked.