Dark Elves unit roster

This page lists all Dark Elves units.

Legendary Lords

Unit	Category	Recruitment	General	Melee	Ranged	Shield	Armor	Traits
Malekith	Legendary lord	Cost (MP): 1200 (1250) Turns: 1 Upkeep: 300	Health: 4280 Leadership: 85 Speed: Melee attack: 65 Melee defence: 55 Charge Bonus 45 Damage Reductions -20% physical damage taken -15% missile damage taken	Weapon Damage: 273 Armor-Piercing Damage: 147 Melee Interval: 4 s Weapon Length 3/10			Armor: 45%	Can Cause Fear: This unit frightens all enemy units, reducing their leadership when nearby. It is also immune to fear. Fear penalties do not stack. Encourage: This unit provides a leadership bonus to nearby allies. Units within range of both the Lord's aura and an encouraging unit will receive the larger of the two bonuses. Hide (forest): This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close. Immune to Psychology: The unit is immune to psychological attacks (fear and terror).
Morathi	Legendary lord	Cost (MP): 1500 (800) Turns: 1 Upkeep: 375	Health: 3680 Leadership: 85 Speed: Melee attack: 55 Melee defence: 40 Charge Bonus 55 Damage Reductions -25% magic damage taken -15% missile damage taken	Weapon Damage: 100 Armor-Piercing Damage: 240 Bonus vs. Large: 15 Melee Interval: 4 s Weapon Length 3/10			Armor: 7.5%	Encourage: This unit provides a leadership bonus to nearby allies. Units within range of both the Lord's aura and an encouraging unit will receive the larger of the two bonuses. Hide (forest): This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Lords

Unit	Category	Recruitment	General	Melee	Ranged	Shield	Armor	Traits
Dreadlord (Sword & Crossbow)	Lord	Cost (MP): 1500 (1500) Turns: 1 Upkeep: 375	Health: 4964 Leadership: 80 Speed: Melee attack: 60 Melee defence: 45 Charge Bonus 65 Ammunition 40 Damage Reductions -15% missile damage taken	Weapon Damage: 260 Armor-Piercing Damage: 140 Melee Interval: 4 s Weapon Length 3/10	Weapon Damage: 40 Armor-Piercing Damage: 140 Reload Time: 12 Range 125		Armor: 45%	Encourage: This unit provides a leadership bonus to nearby allies. Units within range of both the Lord's aura and an encouraging unit will receive the larger of the two bonuses. Fire Whilst Moving: This unit can fire when mounted and moving.
Dreadlord (Sword & Shield)	Lord	Cost (MP): 1000 (1000) Turns: 1 Upkeep: 250	Health: 4060 Leadership: 80 Speed: Melee attack: 65 Melee defence: 55 Charge Bonus 45 Damage Reductions -15% missile damage taken	Weapon Damage: 260 Armor-Piercing Damage: 140 Melee Interval: 4 s Weapon Length 3/10		Shield: 55%	Armor: 45%	Encourage: This unit provides a leadership bonus to nearby allies. Units within range of both the Lord's aura and an encouraging unit will receive the larger of the two bonuses. Hide (forest): This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Heroes

Unit	Category	Recruitment	General	Melee	Ranged	Shield	Armor	Traits
Death Hag	Hero	Cost (MP): 700 (700) Turns: 1 Upkeep: 175	Health: 3680 Leadership: 75 Speed: Melee attack: 62 Melee defence: 35 Charge Bonus 35 Damage Reductions -15% missile damage taken	Weapon Damage: 280 Armor-Piercing Damage: 120 Bonus vs. Infantry: 25 Melee Interval: 4 s Weapon Length 3/10			Armor: 5%	Encourage: This unit provides a leadership bonus to nearby allies. Units within range of both the Lord's aura and an encouraging unit will receive the larger of the two bonuses. Hide (forest): This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
Khainite Assassin	Hero	Cost (MP): 1000 (700) Turns: 1 Upkeep: 250	Health: 3680 Leadership: 65 Speed: Melee attack: 70 Melee defence: 42 Charge Bonus 18 Ammunition 50 Damage Reductions -15% missile damage taken	Weapon Damage: 230 Armor-Piercing Damage: 120 Melee Interval: 3.8 s Weapon Length 3/10	Weapon Damage: 140 Armor-Piercing Damage: 40 Reload Time: 5 Range 70		Armor: 15%	Encourage: This unit provides a leadership bonus to nearby allies. Units within range of both the Lord's aura and an encouraging unit will receive the larger of the two bonuses. Immune to Psychology: The unit is immune to psychological attacks (fear and terror). Fire Whilst Moving: This unit can fire when mounted and moving. Stalk: This unit can move hidden in any terrain.
Sorceress (Dark)	Hero	Cost (MP): 1000 (300) Turns: 1 Upkeep: 250	Health: 3412 Leadership: 60 Speed: Melee attack: 39 Melee defence: 30 Charge Bonus 15 Damage Reductions -15% missile damage taken	Weapon Damage: 200 Armor-Piercing Damage: 85 Melee Interval: 4 s Weapon Length 3/10			Armor: 5%	Encourage: This unit provides a leadership bonus to nearby allies. Units within range of both the Lord's aura and an encouraging unit will receive the larger of the two bonuses. Hide (forest): This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
Sorceress (Fire)	Hero	Cost (MP): 1000 (300) Turns: 1 Upkeep: 250	Health: 3412 Leadership: 60 Speed: Melee attack: 39 Melee defence: 30 Charge Bonus 15 Damage Reductions -15% missile damage taken	Weapon Damage: 200 Armor-Piercing Damage: 85 Melee Interval: 4 s Weapon Length 3/10			Armor: 5%	Encourage: This unit provides a leadership bonus to nearby allies. Units within range of both the Lord's aura and an encouraging unit will receive the larger of the two bonuses. Hide (forest): This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
Sorceress (Shadow)	Hero	Cost (MP): 1000 (300) Turns: 1 Upkeep: 250	Health: 3412 Leadership: 60 Speed: Melee attack: 39 Melee defence: 30 Charge Bonus 15 Damage Reductions -15% missile damage taken	Weapon Damage: 200 Armor-Piercing Damage: 85 Melee Interval: 4 s Weapon Length 3/10			Armor: 5%	Encourage: This unit provides a leadership bonus to nearby allies. Units within range of both the Lord's aura and an encouraging unit will receive the larger of the two bonuses. Hide (forest): This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Melee Infantry

Unit	Category	Recruitment	General	Melee	Ranged	Shield	Armor	Traits
Bleakswords	Melee infantry	Cost (MP): 450 (450) Turns: 1 Upkeep: 112	Health: 55 Leadership: 66 Speed: Melee attack: 34 Melee defence: 30 Charge Bonus 15	Weapon Damage: 21 Armor-Piercing Damage: 7 Melee Interval: 4.4 s Weapon Length 1/10		Shield: 55%	Armor: 15%	Hide (forest): This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
Dreadspears	Melee infantry	Cost (MP): 450 (450) Turns: 1 Upkeep: 112	Health: 55 Leadership: 66 Speed: Melee attack: 25 Melee defence: 40 Charge Bonus 8	Weapon Damage: 19 Armor-Piercing Damage: 6 Bonus vs. Large: 14 Melee Interval: 4.6 s Weapon Length 1/10		Shield: 55%	Armor: 15%	Charge Defence vs. Large: When bracing, this unit negates the charge bonus of any large attacker. Hide (forest): This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
Black Ark Corsairs	Melee infantry	Cost (MP): 600 (600) Turns: 1 Upkeep: 150	Health: 62 Leadership: 66 Speed: Melee attack: 36 Melee defence: 28 Charge Bonus 16	Weapon Damage: 21 Armor-Piercing Damage: 7 Bonus vs. Infantry: 7 Melee Interval: 4.8 s Weapon Length 1/10			Armor: 40%	Hide (forest): This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
Witch Elves	Melee infantry	Cost (MP): 800 (800) Turns: 2 Upkeep: 200	Health: 57 Leadership: 75 Speed: Melee attack: 38 Melee defence: 26 Charge Bonus 24 Damage Reductions -20% physical damage taken	Weapon Damage: 23 Armor-Piercing Damage: 9 Bonus vs. Infantry: 8 Melee Interval: 4.6 s Weapon Length 1/10			Armor: 2.5%	Hide (forest): This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
Har Ganeth Executioners	Melee infantry	Cost (MP): 1200 (1200) Turns: 2 Upkeep: 300	Health: 72 Leadership: 82 Speed: Melee attack: 38 Melee defence: 36 Charge Bonus 24	Weapon Damage: 13 Armor-Piercing Damage: 29 Bonus vs. Infantry: 14 Melee Interval: 4.3 s Weapon Length 1/10			Armor: 55%	Hide (forest): This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
Black Guard of Naggarond	Melee infantry	Cost (MP): 1300 (1300) Turns: 2 Upkeep: 325	Health: 78 Leadership: 90 Speed: Melee attack: 36 Melee defence: 48 Charge Bonus 18	Weapon Damage: 14 Armor-Piercing Damage: 30 Bonus vs. Large: 24 Melee Interval: 4.9 s Weapon Length 2/10			Armor: 55%	Charge Defence vs. Large: When bracing, this unit negates the charge bonus of any large attacker. Hide (forest): This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close. Immune to Psychology: The unit is immune to psychological attacks (fear and terror).
Harpies	Melee infantry	Cost (MP): 600 (600) Turns: 1 Upkeep: 150	Health: 79 Leadership: 52 Speed: Melee attack: 22 Melee defence: 38 Charge Bonus 20	Weapon Damage: 32 Armor-Piercing Damage: 12 Melee Interval: 4 s Range 1			Armor: 7.5%	Vanguard Deployment: This unit can deploy outside the deployment zone.

Missile Infantry

Unit	Category	Recruitment	General	Melee	Ranged	Shield	Armor	Traits
Darkshards	Missile infantry	Cost (MP): 600 (600) Turns: 1 Upkeep: 150	Health: 55 Leadership: 54 Speed: Melee attack: 18 Melee defence: 16 Charge Bonus 6 Ammunition 18	Weapon Damage: 19 Armor-Piercing Damage: 5 Melee Interval: 4.3 s Weapon Length 1/10	Weapon Damage: 3 Armor-Piercing Damage: 11 Reload Time: 14 Range 125		Armor: 15%	Hide (forest): This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
Darkshards (Shields)	Missile infantry	Cost (MP): 650 (650) Turns: 1 Upkeep: 162	Health: 55 Leadership: 54 Speed: Melee attack: 16 Melee defence: 22 Charge Bonus 6 Ammunition 18	Weapon Damage: 19 Armor-Piercing Damage: 5 Melee Interval: 4.3 s Weapon Length 1/10	Weapon Damage: 3 Armor-Piercing Damage: 11 Reload Time: 14 Range 125	Shield: 55%	Armor: 15%	Hide (forest): This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
Black Ark Corsairs (Handbows)	Multipurpose infantry	Cost (MP): 750 (750) Turns: 1 Upkeep: 187	Health: 62 Leadership: 66 Speed: Melee attack: 32 Melee defence: 24 Charge Bonus 12 Ammunition 18	Weapon Damage: 21 Armor-Piercing Damage: 7 Melee Interval: 4.4 s Weapon Length 1/10	Weapon Damage: 9 Armor-Piercing Damage: 3 Reload Time: 12 Range 70		Armor: 40%	Hide (forest): This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close. Fire Whilst Moving: This unit can fire when mounted and moving.
Shades	Multipurpose infantry	Cost (MP): 900 (900) Turns: 1 Upkeep: 225	Health: 74 Leadership: 68 Speed: Melee attack: 40 Melee defence: 32 Charge Bonus 16 Ammunition 18	Weapon Damage: 21 Armor-Piercing Damage: 9 Melee Interval: 4.5 s Weapon Length 1/10	Weapon Damage: 3 Armor-Piercing Damage: 12 Reload Time: 10 Range 130		Armor: 15%	Vanguard Deployment: This unit can deploy outside the deployment zone. Stalk: This unit can move hidden in any terrain.
Shades (Dual Weapons)	Multipurpose infantry	Cost (MP): 1100 (1100) Turns: 1 Upkeep: 275	Health: 74 Leadership: 68 Speed: Melee attack: 40 Melee defence: 36 Charge Bonus 18 Ammunition 18	Weapon Damage: 21 Armor-Piercing Damage: 9 Bonus vs. Infantry: 8 Melee Interval: 4.6 s Weapon Length 1/10	Weapon Damage: 3 Armor-Piercing Damage: 12 Reload Time: 10 Range 130		Armor: 15%	Vanguard Deployment: This unit can deploy outside the deployment zone. Stalk: This unit can move hidden in any terrain.
Shades (Greatswords)	Multipurpose infantry	Cost (MP): 1200 (1200) Turns: 2 Upkeep: 300	Health: 74 Leadership: 68 Speed: Melee attack: 40 Melee defence: 32 Charge Bonus 18 Ammunition 18	Weapon Damage: 10 Armor-Piercing Damage: 26 Bonus vs. Infantry: 12 Melee Interval: 4.3 s Weapon Length 1/10	Weapon Damage: 3 Armor-Piercing Damage: 12 Reload Time: 10 Range 130		Armor: 15%	Vanguard Deployment: This unit can deploy outside the deployment zone. Stalk: This unit can move hidden in any terrain.

Melee cavalry

Unit	Category	Recruitment	General	Melee	Ranged	Shield	Armor	Traits
Dark Riders	Melee cavalry	Cost (MP): 450 (450) Turns: 1 Upkeep: 112	Health: 73 Leadership: 52 Speed: Melee attack: 24 Melee defence: 22 Charge Bonus 40	Weapon Damage: 20 Armor-Piercing Damage: 6 Melee Interval: 4.5 s Weapon Length 1/10			Armor: 15%	Vanguard Deployment: This unit can deploy outside the deployment zone. Hide (forest): This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
Dark Riders (Shields)	Melee cavalry	Cost (MP): 500 (500) Turns: 1 Upkeep: 125	Health: 73 Leadership: 52 Speed: Melee attack: 24 Melee defence: 28 Charge Bonus 40	Weapon Damage: 20 Armor-Piercing Damage: 6 Melee Interval: 4.5 s Weapon Length 1/10		Shield: 35%	Armor: 15%	Vanguard Deployment: This unit can deploy outside the deployment zone. Hide (forest): This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
Cold One Dread Knights	Melee cavalry	Cost (MP): 1300 (1300) Turns: 3 Upkeep: 325	Health: 104 Leadership: 75 Speed: Melee attack: 38 Melee defence: 36 Charge Bonus 42	Weapon Damage: 14 Armor-Piercing Damage: 34 Melee Interval: 4.3 s Weapon Length 2/10		Shield: 35%	Armor: 60%	Can Cause Fear: This unit frightens all enemy units, reducing their leadership when nearby. It is also immune to fear. Fear penalties do not stack. Hide (forest): This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
Cold One Knights	Shock cavalry	Cost (MP): 1000 (1000) Turns: 2 Upkeep: 250	Health: 104 Leadership: 75 Speed: Melee attack: 24 Melee defence: 26 Charge Bonus 56	Weapon Damage: 12 Armor-Piercing Damage: 30 Bonus vs. Large: 14 Melee Interval: 4.2 s Weapon Length 2/10		Shield: 35%	Armor: 45%	Can Cause Fear: This unit frightens all enemy units, reducing their leadership when nearby. It is also immune to fear. Fear penalties do not stack. Hide (forest): This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Missile Cavalry

Unit	Category	Recruitment	General	Melee	Ranged	Shield	Armor	Traits
Dark Riders (Repeater Crossbow)	Missile cavalry	Cost (MP): 600 (600) Turns: 1 Upkeep: 150	Health: 73 Leadership: 52 Speed: Melee attack: 18 Melee defence: 16 Charge Bonus 20 Ammunition 16	Weapon Damage: 19 Armor-Piercing Damage: 5 Melee Interval: 4.3 s Weapon Length 1/10	Weapon Damage: 3 Armor-Piercing Damage: 11 Reload Time: 14 Range 115		Armor: 15%	Vanguard Deployment: This unit can deploy outside the deployment zone. Hide (forest): This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Chariots

Unit	Category	Recruitment	General	Melee	Ranged	Shield	Armor	Traits
Cold One Chariot	War machine	Cost (MP): 1000 (1000) Turns: 2 Upkeep: 250	Health: 1496 Leadership: 65 Speed: Melee attack: 24 Melee defence: 26 Charge Bonus 60 Ammunition 48	Weapon Damage: 12 Armor-Piercing Damage: 32 Bonus vs. Infantry: 22 Melee Interval: 4 s Weapon Length 3/10	Weapon Damage: 8 Armor-Piercing Damage: 24 Reload Time: 7 Range 125		Armor: 55%	Can Cause Fear: This unit frightens all enemy units, reducing their leadership when nearby. It is also immune to fear. Fear penalties do not stack. Hide (forest): This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Artillery

Unit	Category	Recruitment	General	Melee	Ranged	Shield	Armor	Traits
Reaper Bolt Thrower	Artillery	Cost (MP): 700 (700) Turns: 1 Upkeep: 175	Health: 55 Leadership: 70 Speed: Melee attack: 10 Melee defence: 15 Charge Bonus 2 Ammunition 24	Weapon Damage: 19 Armor-Piercing Damage: 5 Melee Interval: 4.3 s Weapon Length 1/10			Armor: 15%	Cannot Run: This unit cannot run and will only move at walking pace. Hide (forest): This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Monsters

Unit	Category	Recruitment	General	Melee	Ranged	Shield	Armor	Traits
Black Dragon	Melee monster	Cost (MP): 2100 (2100) Turns: 3 Upkeep: 525	Health: 7316 Leadership: 70 Speed: Melee attack: 46 Melee defence: 48 Charge Bonus 50 Damage Reductions -25% missile damage taken	Weapon Damage: 77 Armor-Piercing Damage: 32 Projectiles per Attack: 1 Reload Time: 6 Range 90			Armor: 40%	Can Cause Fear: This unit frightens all enemy units, reducing their leadership when nearby. It is also immune to fear. Fear penalties do not stack. Can Cause Terror: This unit can cause terror, making its melee target rout for a short time. Units that cause terror are immune to terror and fear themselves.
War Hydra	Melee monster	Cost (MP): 1800 (1800) Turns: 3 Upkeep: 450	Health: 9350 Leadership: 65 Speed: Melee attack: 52 Melee defence: 26 Charge Bonus 40 Damage Reductions -35% missile damage taken	Weapon Damage: 140 Armor-Piercing Damage: 300 Melee Interval: 3.6 s Weapon Length 9/10			Armor: 25%	Can Cause Fear: This unit frightens all enemy units, reducing their leadership when nearby. It is also immune to fear. Fear penalties do not stack. Can Cause Terror: This unit can cause terror, making its melee target rout for a short time. Units that cause terror are immune to terror and fear themselves.

Added since release

Base roster

• Sorceress (Beasts)
• Sorceress (Death)
• Feral Manticore

DLC

• Crone Hellebron
• Supreme Sorceress (Dark)
• Supreme Sorceress (Fire)
• Supreme Sorceress (Shadow)
• Supreme Sorceress (Beasts)
• Supreme Sorceress (Death)
• Manticore (mount)
• Sisters of Slaughter
• Doomfire Warlocks
• Kharibdyss

Regiments of Renown:

• The Hellebronai
• Sisters of the Singing Doom
• Blades of the Blood Queen
• The Bolt-fiends
• Slaanesh's Harvesters
• Knights of the Ebon Claw
• Raven Heralds
• Chill of Sontar

Dark Elves units Base Lords and Legendary Lords Malekith · Morathi · Dreadlord (Sword & Crossbow) · Dreadlord (Sword & Shield) Heroes Death Hag · Khainite Assassin · Sorceress (Dark) · Sorceress (Fire) · Sorceress (Shadow) · Sorceress (Beasts) · Sorceress (Death) Mounts Dark Steed · Dark Cold One · Dark Pegasus · Black Dragon (mount) Melee Infantry Dreadspears · Bleakswords · Black Ark Corsairs · Witch Elves · Har Ganeth Executioners · Black Guard of Naggarond Ranged Infantry Darkshards · Darkshards (Shields) · Black Ark Corsairs (Handbows) · Shades · Shades (Dual Weapons) · Shades (Greatswords) Cavalry and Chariots Dark Riders · Dark Riders (Shields) · Dark Riders (Repeater Crossbow) · Cold One Knights · Cold One Dread Knights · Cold One Chariot Monsters and War Beasts Harpies · War Hydra · Black Dragon · Feral Manticore Artillery Reaper Bolt Thrower The Queen and the Crone DLC Legendary Lords Crone Hellebron Lords Supreme Sorceress (Dark) · Supreme Sorceress (Fire) · Supreme Sorceress (Shadow) · Supreme Sorceress (Beasts) · Supreme Sorceress (Death) Mounts Manticore (mount) Units Sisters of Slaughter · Doomfire Warlocks · Kharibdyss Regiments of Renown The Hellebronai · Sisters of the Singing Doom · Blades of the Blood Queen · The Bolt-fiends · Slaanesh's Harvesters · Knights of the Ebon Claw · Raven Heralds · Chill of Sontar