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Best Chaos Knights detachments 11th edition · ranked by winning lists

Every Chaos Knights detachment, ranked by how many winning Chaos Knights lists played it, with what its rules do in our own words and the units it lifts most. From 79 winning Chaos Knights lists, September – November 2026.

A winning list here is one that finished in the top quarter of its event. An army can take up to three detachments, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

1. 1

   Hunting Warpack

   69 of 79 lists (87%)

   We haven't modelled its rules yet. 2 enhancements

2. 2

   Houndpack Lance

   66 of 79 lists (84%)

   Sustained Hits 1 vs marked foe 4 enhancements

   Adds most damage (vs Marine-type infantry): War Dog Brigand +34% · War Dog Moirax +33% · War Dog Executioner +32%

3. 3

   Iconoclast Fiefdom

   4 of 79 lists (5%)

   We haven't modelled its rules yet. 2 enhancements

4. 4

   Traitoris Lance

   4 of 79 lists (5%)

   We haven't modelled its rules yet. 4 enhancements

5. 5

   Infernal Lance

   3 of 79 lists (4%)

   Lethal Hits (surge) · Sustained Hits 1 (surge) · 5+ invuln (surge) · FNP 6+ (surge) 4 enhancements

   Adds most damage (vs Marine-type infantry): Cultist Mob +67% · Fellgor Beastmen +67% · War Dog Brigand +34%

6. 6

   Lords of Dread

   3 of 79 lists (4%)

   Tyrannical Court: OC and Stratagem cost. 6 enhancements

7. 7

   Helhunt Lance

   2 of 79 lists (3%)

   Re-roll hits vs Titanic (own War Dog aura) · Sustained Hits 1 shooting (own War Dog aura) · Ignores Cover (own War Dog aura) · Re-roll hit 1s shooting (own War Dog aura) 4 enhancements

   Adds most damage (vs Marine-type infantry): Knight Ruinator +9% · Chaos Cerastus Knight Castigator +8%

8. 8

   Bastions of Tyranny

   1 of 79 lists (1%)

   +1 to hit vs battle-shocked 2 enhancements

   Adds most damage (vs Marine-type infantry): Knight Tyrant +14%

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