Armies · Emperor's Children
Carnival of Excess Emperor's Children detachment · 11th edition
What Carnival of Excess does to the dice, by our own math: the Emperor's Children units it lifts most, how often winning lists take it, and lists that did.
In 18 of 150 winning Emperor's Children lists (12%), September – November 2026. 38% in June – August 2026. Emperor's Children on the Meta page ›
What it changes on the dice
- Sustained Hits 1 when paired
- Crits on 5+ if already Sustained
In our own words, as the calculator applies them; see the codex for the rules.
Enhancements
The 4 enhancements Carnival of Excess offers, with their points and who can take each, in our words.
- Empyric Suffusion 15 pts · for EMPEROR'S CHILDREN model: Heroic Intervention 1 CP cheaper.
- Dark Blessings 10 pts · for EMPEROR'S CHILDREN INFANTRY: 3+ invulnerable (once).
- Possessed Blade 35 pts · for EMPEROR'S CHILDREN model: +1 A on the chosen blade; +1 D and Devastating (the blade woken).
- Warp Walker 35 pts · for EMPEROR'S CHILDREN or KEEPER OF SECRETS: Advances a flat 6" and moves through enemies.
Stratagems that change an attack
The stratagem of Carnival of Excess that changes the dice, in our words, as the calculator plays it.
- 1 CP: −1 to be hit when attacked · for SLAANESH
Units Carnival of Excess lifts most
Damage added against Marine-type infantry with its attack effects on, our math.
- Chaos Spawn +63%
- Seekers +57%
- Infractors +49%
- Daemonettes +45%
- Fiends +24%
SimulateChaos Spawn with Carnival of Excess
Units taken with Carnival of Excess
How many of the 1 winning lists with Carnival of Excess (top quarter of their event, the last three months) took each unit.
- S Chaos Rhino 1 of 1
- C Daemonettes 1 of 1
- S Defiler 1 of 1
- B Fiends 1 of 1
- S Flawless Blades 1 of 1
- B Fulgrim 1 of 1
- S Infractors 1 of 1
- S Lord Exultant 1 of 1
Recent winning lists with Carnival of Excess
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Questions
Which units are best in Carnival of Excess?
By our math the units Carnival of Excess lifts most are Chaos Spawn (+63%), Seekers (+57%), Infractors (+49%), in damage added against Marine-type infantry.
How often is Carnival of Excess played?
Carnival of Excess is in 18 of 150 winning Emperor's Children lists (12%), September – November 2026.
What enhancements does Carnival of Excess have?
Carnival of Excess offers 4: Empyric Suffusion (15 pts), Dark Blessings (10 pts), Possessed Blade (35 pts) and Warp Walker (35 pts).