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Best Emperor's Children detachments 11th edition · ranked by winning lists

Every Emperor's Children detachment, ranked by how many winning Emperor's Children lists played it, with what its rules do in our own words and the units it lifts most. From 150 winning Emperor's Children 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

   Coterie of the Conceited

   69 of 150 lists (46%)

   Re-roll 1s to hit · Re-roll 1s to wound · Melee Lethal + Sustained 1 · Crits on 5+ 4 enhancements

   Adds most damage (vs Marine-type infantry): Chaos Spawn +158% · Infractors +134% · Seekers +131%

2. 2

   Frenzied Host

   30 of 150 lists (20%)

   Sustained Hits 1 after moving fast 2 enhancements

   Adds most damage (vs Marine-type infantry): Infractors +25% · Tormentors +25% · Daemonettes +24%

3. 3

   Court of the Phoenician

   27 of 150 lists (18%)

   +1 S, +1 AP melee after charge 4 enhancements

   Adds most damage (vs Marine-type infantry): Tormentors +87% · Chaos Spawn +75% · Infractors +74%

4. 4

   Spectacle of Slaughter

   26 of 150 lists (17%)

   We haven't modelled its rules yet. 2 enhancements

5. 5

   Peerless Bladesmen

   20 of 150 lists (13%)

   Lethal Hits after charging · Sustained Hits 1 after charging 4 enhancements

   Adds most damage (vs Marine-type infantry): Chaos Spawn +33% · Daemonettes +24% · Seekers +24%

6. 6

   Carnival of Excess

   18 of 150 lists (12%)

   Sustained Hits 1 when paired · Crits on 5+ if already Sustained 4 enhancements

   Adds most damage (vs Marine-type infantry): Chaos Spawn +63% · Seekers +57% · Infractors +49%

7. 7

   Slaanesh's Chosen

   9 of 150 lists (6%)

   Re-roll wounds (Favoured unit) 4 enhancements

   Adds most damage (vs Marine-type infantry): Daemonettes +60% · Seekers +56% · Infractors +50%

8. 8

   Elegant Brutes

   8 of 150 lists (5%)

   Eager to Kill: charge rolls. 2 enhancements

9. 9

   Mercurial Host

   7 of 150 lists (5%)

   Quicksilver Grace: Advance rolls. 4 enhancements

10. 10

    Rapid Evisceration

    3 of 150 lists (2%)

    Re-roll 1s to hit and wound 4 enhancements

    Adds most damage (vs Marine-type infantry): Lord Exultant +36% · Daemonettes +34% · Lucius the Eternal +34%

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