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Lord of Virulence

Death Guard
1001 model
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Lord of Virulence datasheet for Warhammer 40,000 11th edition — stats, weapons, abilities and points current to the 2026-06-17 Munitorum Field Manual / Balance Dataslate.

M 5"
T 7
SV 2+ 4+INV
W 6
LD 6+
OC 1
⌀ 50mm

This model is equipped with: twin plague spewer; power fist.

RANGED WEAPONSRANGEABSSAPD
Twin plague spewer [Anti-infantry 2+, Ignores cover, Torrent, Twin-linked] 12"D6N/A5-11
MELEE WEAPONSRANGEAWSSAPD
Power fist [Lethal hits] Melee52+8-22
ABILITIES

CORE Deep Strike, Leader

FACTION Nurgle’s Gift (Aura)

Virulent Aura: While this model leads a unit, you may re-roll the Wound roll for ranged attacks made by models in that unit.
Blight Bombardment: At the start of your Shooting phase, pick one enemy unit within 30" of and visible to this model. Until the phase ends, re-roll a Hit roll of 1 for ranged attacks made by friendly Death Guard models against that unit (or re-roll the Hit roll instead if the attack is made with a Blast weapon).
Leader: This model can be attached to: Blightlord Terminators, Deathshroud Terminators.
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UNIT COMPOSITION
  • 1 Lord of Virulence
LOADOUT CHOICES
  • Wargear: Power fist, Twin plague spewer
  • Weapon Upgrades: Weapon Modifications, Crusade Relic Upgrades
Stratagems you can use on this unit (47)
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
FIRE OVERWATCH 1CP · Movement or Charge phase
GO TO GROUND 1CP · Shooting phase
HEROIC INTERVENTION 1CP · Charge 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
CHINKS IN THE ARMOUR 1CP · Vectors of Decay · Shooting or Fight phase
GROTESQUE DEMISE 1CP · Vectors of Decay · Shooting or Fight phase
INFESTATION 1CP · Vectors of Decay · Any phase
SEEPING CORROSION 1CP · Vectors of Decay · Movement phase
ALLIES OF ENTROPY 1CP · Arch-Contaminators · Shooting phase
SEED OF CORRUPTION 1CP · Arch-Contaminators · Shooting phase
CORROSIVE CURSE 1CP · Arch-Contaminators · Shooting phase
CLOUD OF FLIES 1CP · Arch-Contaminators · Shooting phase
NAUSEATING PAROXYSMS 1CP · Flyblown Host · Fight phase
VERMIN CLOUD 1CP · Flyblown Host · Fight phase
EYE OF THE SWARM 1CP · Flyblown Host · Shooting phase
DRONING HORROR 1CP · Flyblown Host · Shooting phase
ENERVATING ONSLAUGHT 1CP · Flyblown Host · Charge phase
MYPHITIC INVIGORATION 1CP · Flyblown Host · Shooting phase
DISGUSTINGLY RESILIENT 2CP · Virulent Vectorium · Shooting or Fight phase
PLAGUESURGE 2CP · Virulent Vectorium · Command phase
LEECHSPORE ERUPTION 1CP · Virulent Vectorium · Command phase
OVERWHELMING GENEROSITY 1CP · Virulent Vectorium · Shooting phase
CREEPING BLIGHT 1CP · Virulent Vectorium · Shooting phase
DRAWN TO DESPAIR 1CP · Mortarion’s Hammer · Shooting phase
BLESSINGS OF FILTH 1CP · Champions of Contagion · Shooting or Fight phase
MALIGNANCE MAGNIFIED 2CP · Champions of Contagion · Shooting or Fight phase
GROTESQUE FORTITUDE 1CP · Champions of Contagion · Shooting or Fight phase
RABID INFUSION 1CP · Champions of Contagion · Fight phase
MOBILE VECTOR 1CP · Champions of Contagion · Movement phase
CLUTCHING CORRUPTION 1CP · Tallyband Summoners · Fight phase
SHOCK AND HORROR 1CP · Shamblerot Vectorium · Charge phase
SHAMBLING WALL 1CP · Shamblerot Vectorium · Shooting phase
BLOOMING PESTILENCE 1CP · Death Lord’s Chosen · Any phase
GRIM REAPERS 1CP · Death Lord’s Chosen · Fight phase
UNDYING SPITE 1CP · Death Lord’s Chosen · Fight phase
SIGNAL POX 1CP · Death Lord’s Chosen · Command phase
MORTARION'S TEACHINGS 1CP · Death Lord’s Chosen · Shooting phase
SICKENING IMPACT 1CP · Death Lord’s Chosen · Charge phase

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