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Skulltaker

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

M 8"
T 4
SV 4+ 4+INV
W 5
LD 7+
OC 1
⌀ 40mm

This model is equipped with: the Slayer Sword.

MELEE WEAPONSRANGEAWSSAPD
The Slayer Sword [Devastating wounds, Precision] Melee62+6-23
ABILITIES

CORE Deep Strike, Leader

FACTION The Shadow of Chaos

Lord of Decapitations: While this model leads a unit, melee weapons carried by models in that unit gain the [DEVASTATING WOUNDS] ability.
Skulls for Khorne: Each time this model makes an attack against a Character unit, you can re-roll the Hit roll and the Wound roll. Each time this model destroys an enemy Character unit, you gain 1CP.
Leader: This model can be attached to: Bloodletters.
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UNIT COMPOSITION
  • 1 Skulltaker – EPIC HERO
WARGEAR OPTIONS
  • None
Stratagems you can use on this unit (32)
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
UNSTOPPABLE SLAUGHTERERS 1CP · Infernal Onslaught · Fight phase
ABJECT HORROR 1CP · Infernal Onslaught · Fight phase
INSUBSTANTIAL ENTITIES 1CP · Infernal Onslaught · Movement phase
SWIFT AS MURDER 1CP · Infernal Onslaught · Movement phase
WRATH UNDENIABLE 1CP · Blood Legion · Fight phase
GORE‑HUNGRY ONSLAUGHT 1CP · Blood Legion · Movement or Charge phase
SKULLS BEGET BLOOD 1CP · Blood Legion · Shooting phase
BLOOD BEGETS SKULLS 1CP · Blood Legion · Charge phase
FOOLS’ FLIGHT 2CP · Blood Legion · Movement phase
SHEATHED IN BRASS 1CP · Blood Legion · Shooting phase

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Staple kits that pair with this unit — or see the full Chaos Daemons starter guide.

Skarbrand Khorne centerpiece Greater Daemon 🛒
Bloodletters Second core block 🛒
Flesh Hounds More fast melee 🛒
Skull Cannon Ranged support 🛒