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Ophydian Destroyers

Necrons
801st–2nd unit
1456 models
903rd+ unit
1556 models
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Ophydian Destroyers datasheet for Warhammer 40,000 11th edition — stats, weapons, abilities and points current to the 2026-06-17 Munitorum Field Manual / Balance Dataslate.

M 10"
T 5
SV 4+ -INV
W 3
LD 7+
OC 2
⌀ 50mm

Every model is equipped with: Ophydian hyperphase weapons.

MELEE WEAPONSRANGEAWSSAPD
Ophydian hyperphase weapons Melee53+4-22
ABILITIES

CORE Deep Strike

FACTION Reanimation Protocols

Tunnelling Horrors: At the end of your opponent's turn, if this unit is not within Engagement Range of any enemy units, you may remove it from the battlefield. In the Reinforcements step of your next Movement phase, set it up anywhere more than 9" horizontally from all enemy models.
Plasmacyte: Once per battle for each Plasmacyte this unit has, when this unit is chosen to fight, you may use this ability. If you do, until the end of the phase melee weapons equipped by its models have the [DEVASTATING WOUNDS] ability.
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UNIT COMPOSITION
  • 3-6 Ophydian Destroyers
WARGEAR OPTIONS
  • For every 3 models in this unit, this unit can have 1 Plasmacyte.
Stratagems you can use on this unit (46)
COMMAND RE-ROLL 1CP · Any phase
COUNTER-OFFENSIVE 2CP · Fight phase
INSANE BRAVERY 1CP · Command phase
RAPID INGRESS 1CP · Movement phase
GO TO GROUND 1CP · Shooting phase
HEROIC INTERVENTION 1CP · Charge phase
PROTOCOL OF THE UNDYING LEGIONS 1CP · Awakened Dynasty · Shooting or Fight phase
PROTOCOL OF THE HUNGRY VOID 1CP · Awakened Dynasty · Fight phase
PROTOCOL OF THE SUDDEN STORM 1CP · Awakened Dynasty · Movement phase
PROTOCOL OF THE CONQUERING TYRANT 1CP · Awakened Dynasty · Shooting phase
MASKS OF DEATH 1CP · Annihilation Legion · Shooting or Fight phase
THE SPOOR OF FRAILTY 1CP · Annihilation Legion · Shooting or Fight phase
MURDEROUS REANIMATION 1CP · Annihilation Legion · Fight phase
PITILESS HUNTERS 1CP · Annihilation Legion · Fight phase
BLOOD-FUELLED CRUELTY 1CP · Annihilation Legion · Movement phase
INSANITY’S IRE 1CP · Annihilation Legion · Shooting phase
ENSLAVED ARTIFICE 1CP · Obeisance Phalanx · Shooting or Fight phase
HYPERPHASIC RECALL 2CP · Hypercrypt Legion · Shooting or Fight phase
COSMIC PRECISION 1CP · Hypercrypt Legion · Movement phase
DIMENSIONAL CORRIDOR 2CP · Hypercrypt Legion · Charge phase
COMMAND RE-ROLL 1CP · Any phase
COUNTER-OFFENSIVE 2CP · Fight phase
INSANE BRAVERY 1CP · Command phase
EXPLOSIVE CLEARANCE 1CP · Shooting phase
DISRUPTION FIELDS 1CP · Tomb Ship Complement · Fight phase
UNWAVERING DEFENCE 1CP · Tomb Ship Complement · Fight phase
CONCENTRATED ATOMISATION 1CP · Tomb Ship Complement · Shooting phase
DISINTEGRATION BEAMS 1CP · Tomb Ship Complement · Movement phase
BATHED IN BLOOD 1CP · Deranged Outcasts · Fight phase
RUSH TO SLAUGHTER 1CP · Deranged Outcasts · Movement phase
TERRIFYING AMBUSH 1CP · Deranged Outcasts · Movement phase
MERCILESS RECLAMATION 2CP · Starshatter Arsenal · Shooting or Fight phase
ENDLESS SERVITUDE 1CP · Starshatter Arsenal · Fight phase
REACTIVE REPOSITION 1CP · Starshatter Arsenal · Shooting phase
MOLECULAR TARGETING 1CP · Cryptek Conclave · Shooting or Fight phase
POTENTIALITY SYPHON 1CP · Cryptek Conclave · Command phase
METHODICAL MURDER 1CP · Cursed Legion · Shooting or Fight phase
IMAGE OF DEATH 1CP · Cursed Legion · Shooting or Fight phase
MORTIS PROTOCOLS 1CP · Cursed Legion · Shooting or Fight phase
DRIVEN TO BUTCHERY 1CP · Cursed Legion · Shooting or Charge phase
SPREADING MADNESS 1CP · Cursed Legion · Charge phase
UNNATURAL AGGRESSION 2CP · Cursed Legion · Charge phase
MASS TRANSMOGRIFICATION 1CP · Pantheon of Woe · Shooting or Fight phase
ENTROPHASIC AURA TARGETING 1CP · Pantheon of Woe · Shooting or Fight phase
CHRONODISTORTION 1CP · Pantheon of Woe · Fight phase
PHASE MELDING 1CP · Pantheon of Woe · Movement phase

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