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Houndpack Lance Chaos Knights detachment · 11th edition
What Houndpack Lance does to the dice, by our own math: the Chaos Knights units it lifts most, how often winning lists take it, and lists that did.
In 66 of 79 winning Chaos Knights lists (84%), September – November 2026. 55% in June – August 2026. Chaos Knights on the Meta page ›
What it changes on the dice
- Sustained Hits 1 vs marked foe
In our own words, as the calculator applies them; see the codex for the rules.
Enhancements
The 4 enhancements Houndpack Lance offers, with their points and who can take each, in our words.
- Preyslayer's Mantle 15 pts · for WAR DOG model: Super-heavy Walker.
- Final Howl (Aura) 20 pts · for WAR DOG model: Re-roll wound 1s (the bearer's War Dog aura); Re-rolled wound 1s for War Dogs within 6".
- Loping Predator 10 pts · for WAR DOG model: Assault guns.
- Panoply of the Cursed Knight 15 pts · for WAR DOG model: -1 AP on attacks (Panoply).
Stratagems that change an attack
The stratagem of Houndpack Lance that changes the dice, in our words, as the calculator plays it.
- 1 CP: Critical hits on 5+ melee · for WAR DOG
Units Houndpack Lance lifts most
Damage added against Marine-type infantry with its attack effects on, our math.
- War Dog Brigand +34%
- War Dog Moirax +33%
- War Dog Executioner +32%
- War Dog Huntsman +24%
- War Dog Stalker +24%
SimulateWar Dog Brigand with Houndpack Lance
Units taken with Houndpack Lance
How many of the 5 winning lists with Houndpack Lance (top quarter of their event, the last three months) took each unit.
- S War Dog Brigand 5 of 5
- S War Dog Executioner 5 of 5
- S War Dog Karnivore 5 of 5
- A War Dog Stalker 4 of 5
- C War Dog Huntsman 2 of 5
- A Cultist Mob 1 of 5
Recent winning lists with Houndpack Lance
- 3rd · V turniej Warhammer 40k w Pegazie! 18 Oct
- 2nd · Upadek Mon'keigh - 40k w Pandemonium 10 Oct
- 3rd · Boarderline #008 - 27.09.2026 2000PKT 27 Sep
- 6th · FWC Warhammer 40000 - n85 - solo 2000 points 20 Sep
- 2nd · FGB turniej 19.09 (sobota) 19 Sep
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Questions
Which units are best in Houndpack Lance?
By our math the units Houndpack Lance lifts most are War Dog Brigand (+34%), War Dog Moirax (+33%), War Dog Executioner (+32%), in damage added against Marine-type infantry.
How often is Houndpack Lance played?
Houndpack Lance is in 66 of 79 winning Chaos Knights lists (84%), September – November 2026.
What enhancements does Houndpack Lance have?
Houndpack Lance offers 4: Preyslayer's Mantle (15 pts), Final Howl (Aura) (20 pts), Loping Predator (10 pts) and Panoply of the Cursed Knight (15 pts).