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Dire Avengers

Aeldari
755 models
15010 models
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Dire Avengers datasheet for Warhammer 40,000 11th edition — stats, weapons, abilities and points current to the 2026-06-17 Munitorum Field Manual / Balance Dataslate.

DIRE AVENGER
M 7"
T 3
SV 4+ 5+INV
W 1
LD 6+
OC 1
⌀ 28.5mm
DIRE AVENGER EXARCH
M 7"
T 3
SV 4+ 5+INV
W 2
LD 6+
OC 1
⌀ 28.5mm

Every model is equipped with: Avenger shuriken catapult; close combat weapon.

RANGED WEAPONSRANGEABSSAPD
Avenger shuriken catapult [Assault] 18"43+4-11
Shuriken pistol [Assault, Pistol] 12"13+4-11
MELEE WEAPONSRANGEAWSSAPD
Close combat weapon Melee23+301
Diresword Melee43+4-21
Power glaive Melee33+5-31
ABILITIES

FACTION Battle Focus

Bladestorm: Ranged weapons carried by models in this unit gain the [SUSTAINED HITS 1] ability when shooting at an enemy unit that is within half range.
Shimmershield: The bearer has a 4+ invulnerable save.
Aspect Shrine Token: Once per battle for each Aspect Shrine token this unit has, you may change the result of one Hit roll or one Wound roll made for a model in this unit that is not a CHARACTER to an unmodified 6.
Led by: Asurmen, Autarch.
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UNIT COMPOSITION
  • 1 Dire Avenger Exarch
  • 4-9 Dire Avengers
WARGEAR OPTIONS
  • The Dire Avenger Exarch’s Avenger shuriken catapult can be replaced with 1 shuriken pistol and one of the following:
    • 1 diresword
    • 1 power glaive
  • If this unit’s Dire Avenger Exarch is equipped with 1 Avenger shuriken catapult, it can be equipped with 1 additional Avenger shuriken catapult.
  • The Dire Avenger Exarch’s shuriken pistol can be replaced with 1 shimmershield.
  • For every 5 models in this unit, it can have 1 Aspect Shrine token.
LOADOUT CHOICES
  • Weapon(s) pick 1: Avenger Shuriken Catapult, Diresword and Shuriken Pistol, Power Glaive and Shuriken Pistol, Two Avenger Shuriken Catapults, Diresword and Shimmershield, Power Glaive and Shimmershield
Stratagems you can use on this unit (42)
COMMAND RE-ROLL 1CP · Any phase
COUNTER-OFFENSIVE 2CP · Fight phase
INSANE BRAVERY 1CP · Command phase
GRENADE 1CP · Shooting phase
RAPID INGRESS 1CP · Movement phase
FIRE OVERWATCH 1CP · Movement or Charge phase
GO TO GROUND 1CP · Shooting phase
HEROIC INTERVENTION 1CP · Charge phase
COMMAND RE-ROLL 1CP · Any phase
COUNTER-OFFENSIVE 2CP · Fight phase
INSANE BRAVERY 1CP · Command phase
EXPLOSIVE CLEARANCE 1CP · Shooting phase
VOID GHOSTS 1CP · Khaine’s Arrow · Shooting or Fight phase
CRITICAL CAPTURE 1CP · Khaine’s Arrow · Command phase
FOCUSED FUSILLADE 1CP · Khaine’s Arrow · Shooting phase
VOID GHOSTS 1CP · Protector Host · Shooting or Fight phase
SHURIKEN STORM 1CP · Protector Host · Shooting phase
SHIELD OF BLADES 1CP · Protector Host · Movement or Charge phase
RAPID AMBUSH 1CP · Protector Host · Movement phase
LIGHTNING-FAST REACTIONS 1CP · Warhost · Shooting or Fight phase
SKYBORNE SANCTUARY 1CP · Warhost · Fight phase
FEIGNED RETREAT 1CP · Warhost · Movement phase
BLITZING FIREPOWER 1CP · Warhost · Shooting phase
FIRE AND FADE 1CP · Warhost · Shooting phase
WEBWAY TUNNEL 1CP · Warhost · Fight phase
WARDING SALVOES 1CP · Guardian Battlehost · Shooting or Fight phase
SHIELD NODES 1CP · Guardian Battlehost · Shooting or Fight phase
BLADES OF ASURYAN 1CP · Guardian Battlehost · Shooting phase
FOREWARNED 1CP · Seer Council · Fight phase
UNSHROUDED TRUTH 1CP · Seer Council · Movement phase
FATE INESCAPABLE 1CP · Seer Council · Shooting phase
PSYCHIC SHIELD 1CP · Seer Council · Shooting phase
WARRIOR FOCUS 1CP · Aspect Host · Shooting or Fight phase
TO THEIR FINAL BREATH 1CP · Aspect Host · Fight phase
SKYBORNE SANCTUARY 1CP · Aspect Host · Fight phase
PRETERNATURAL PRECISION 1CP · Aspect Host · Shooting phase
KHAINE’S VENGEANCE 1CP · Aspect Host · Movement phase
YRIEL’S EXAMPLE 1CP · Eldritch Raiders · Fight phase
PIRATES’ DUE 1CP · Corsair Coterie · Fight phase
LETHAL RUSE 1CP · Corsair Coterie · Movement phase
CLOAK AND SHADOW 1CP · Corsair Coterie · Shooting phase
VENGEFUL SORROW 1CP · Corsair Coterie · Shooting phase

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