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Contorted Epitome

Chaos Daemons
1001 model
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Contorted Epitome datasheet for Warhammer 40,000 11th edition — stats, weapons, abilities and points current to the 2026-06-17 Munitorum Field Manual / Balance Dataslate.

M 9"
T 6
SV 5+ 4+INV
W 8
LD 7+
OC 2
⌀ 75 x 42mm

This model is equipped with: coiled tentacles; ravaging claws.

MELEE WEAPONSRANGEAWSSAPD
Coiled tentacles [Extra attacks] MeleeD64+5-12
Ravaging claws [Devastating wounds] Melee82+4-11
ABILITIES

CORE Deep Strike, Fights First, Leader

FACTION The Shadow of Chaos

Swallow Energy (Psychic): While this model leads a unit, models in that unit have the Feel No Pain 4+ ability against mortal wounds and Psychic Attacks.
Horrible Fascination(Psychic): At the start of your opponent's Shooting phase, one Psyker model from your army with this ability can use it. If it does, pick one enemy unit within 12" of and visible to that PSYKER model and roll one D6: on a 1 the PSYKER model takes D3 mortal wounds; on a 2-5, until the end of the phase, each time a model in that enemy unit makes an attack, subtract 1 from the Hit roll; on a 6, that enemy unit is not eligible to shoot this phase.
Leader: This model can be attached to: Daemonettes.
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UNIT COMPOSITION
  • 1 Contorted Epitome
WARGEAR OPTIONS
  • None
LOADOUT CHOICES
  • Wargear: Coiled tentacles, Ravaging claws
  • Weapon Upgrades: Weapon Modifications, Crusade Relic Upgrades
Stratagems you can use on this unit (37)
COMMAND RE-ROLL 1CP · Any phase
COUNTER-OFFENSIVE 2CP · Fight phase
EPIC CHALLENGE 1CP · Fight phase
INSANE BRAVERY 1CP · Command phase
RAPID INGRESS 1CP · Movement phase
GO TO GROUND 1CP · Shooting phase
HEROIC INTERVENTION 1CP · Charge phase
CORRUPT REALSPACE 1CP · Daemonic Incursion · Command phase
WARP SURGE 1CP · Daemonic Incursion · Charge phase
DRAUGHT OF TERROR 1CP · Daemonic Incursion · Shooting or Fight phase
DENIZENS OF THE WARP 1CP · Daemonic Incursion · Any phase
THE REALM OF CHAOS 1CP · Daemonic Incursion · Any phase
DAEMONIC INVULNERABILITY 1CP · Daemonic Incursion · Shooting phase
COMMAND RE-ROLL 1CP · Any phase
BATTLEFIELD COMMAND 1CP · Any phase
COUNTER-OFFENSIVE 2CP · Fight phase
INSANE BRAVERY 1CP · Command phase
EXPLOSIVE CLEARANCE 1CP · Shooting phase
PARTING BLOWS 1CP · Daemonic Incursion · Fight phase
UNREAL SPEED 1CP · Daemonic Incursion · Charge phase
INSUBSTANTIAL ENTITIES 1CP · Daemonic Incursion · Movement phase
INCORPOREAL TERRORS 1CP · Daemonic Incursion · Shooting phase
SEDUCTIVE WHISPERS 1CP · Dread Carnival · Fight phase
SOPORIFIC SCENT 1CP · Dread Carnival · Movement phase
DANCE OF DEATH 1CP · Dread Carnival · Movement phase
INSUBSTANTIAL ENTITIES 1CP · Dread Carnival · Movement phase
THIEVES OF PAIN 1CP · Legion of Excess · Any phase
ARCHAGONISTS 2CP · Legion of Excess · Fight phase
PHANTASMAL LONGING 1CP · Legion of Excess · Movement or Charge phase
CAVALCADE OF BLADES 1CP · Legion of Excess · Charge phase
OVERWHELMING EXCESS 1CP · Legion of Excess · Shooting or Fight phase
SPITEFUL DEMISE 1CP · Shadow Legion · Any phase
CHANNELLED WRATH 1CP · Shadow Legion · Fight phase
DEATH DENIED 1CP · Shadow Legion · Command phase
ENCROACHING DARKNESS 1CP · Shadow Legion · Shooting phase
SHADE PATH 2CP · Shadow Legion · Charge phase
BINDING SHADOW 1CP · Shadow Legion · Fight phase

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