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Patriarch

Genestealer Cults
801 model
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Patriarch 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 5
SV 4+ 4+INV
W 6
LD 6+
OC 1
⌀ 50mm

This model is equipped with: Patriarch’s claws.

MELEE WEAPONSRANGEAWSSAPD
Patriarch’s claws [Devastating wounds, Twin-linked] Melee52+6-22
ABILITIES

CORE Deep Strike, Infiltrators, Leader

Might From Beyond: While this model leads a unit, melee weapons carried by models in that unit gain the [DEVASTATING WOUNDS] ability.
Cosmic Horror (Psychic): When the Fight phase begins, every enemy unit within 6" of this model is forced to make a Battle-shock test.
Psychic Familiar: Once per battle, as the Fight phase begins, this model may activate its psychic familiar. Doing so extends the range of its Cosmic Horror ability by 6" for the rest of that phase.
SUPREME COMMANDER: Your army may contain at most one PATRIARCH model. If included, that model must be your Warlord.
Leader: This model can be attached to: Purestrain Genestealers.
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UNIT COMPOSITION
  • 1 Patriarch
Stratagems you can use on this unit (29)
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
COORDINATED TRAP 2CP · Host of Ascension · Shooting or Fight phase
PRIMED AND READIED 2CP · Host of Ascension · Shooting or Fight phase
TUNNEL CRAWLERS 1CP · Host of Ascension · Movement phase
RETURN TO THE SHADOWS 1CP · Host of Ascension · Fight phase
A DEADLY SNARE 1CP · Host of Ascension · Charge phase
VENGEANCE FOR THE MARTYR! 1CP · Xenocreed Congregation · Shooting or Fight phase
EVASIVE VANGUARD 1CP · Biosanctic Broodsurge · Any phase
SAINTLY PAROXYSM 1CP · Biosanctic Broodsurge · Fight phase
ALONG SHADOWED TRAILS 1CP · Outlander Claw · Any phase
SYMBIOTIC DESTRUCTION 1CP · Brood Brother Auxilia · Shooting phase
A DARK NETWORK 1CP · Brood Brother Auxilia · Movement 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
HYPERADRENAL REFLEXES 1CP · Infestation Swarm · Fight phase
PERVASIVE DREAD 1CP · Infestation Swarm · Fight phase
HUNTING GROUNDS 1CP · Infestation Swarm · Movement phase
HYPERFEROCITY 1CP · Final Day · Fight phase
DIVINE IMPERATIVE 1CP · Final Day · Charge phase
RESISTANCE TUNNELS 1CP · Final Day · Charge phase

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