Armies · Adeptus Custodes
Shadow Keepers Adeptus Custodes detachment · 11th edition
What Shadow Keepers does to the dice, by our own math: the Adeptus Custodes units it lifts most, how often winning lists take it, and lists that did.
In 1 of 329 winning Adeptus Custodes lists (0%), September – November 2026. 0% in June – August 2026. Adeptus Custodes on the Meta page ›
What it changes on the dice
- -1 to wound vs stronger melee, on objectives
In our own words, as the calculator applies them; see the codex for the rules.
Enhancements
The 2 enhancements Shadow Keepers offers, with their points and who can take each, in our words.
- Genalchemic Warding 30 pts · for ADEPTUS CUSTODES model: Feel No Pain 5+ (the bearer).
- Unstoppable Destroyer 25 pts · for ADEPTUS CUSTODES INFANTRY model: 4" pile-ins and consolidations in any mode.
Stratagems that change an attack
The stratagem of Shadow Keepers that changes the dice, in our words, as the calculator plays it.
- 1 CP: Lethal Hits vs CHARACTER/MONSTER melee · for ADEPTUS CUSTODES
Questions
Which units are best in Shadow Keepers?
By our math Shadow Keepers' detachment rule adds no damage against Marine-type infantry; its enhancements and stratagems are listed above.
How often is Shadow Keepers played?
Shadow Keepers is in 1 of 329 winning Adeptus Custodes lists (0%), September – November 2026.
What enhancements does Shadow Keepers have?
Shadow Keepers offers 2: Genalchemic Warding (30 pts) and Unstoppable Destroyer (25 pts).