Armies · Genestealer Cults
Best Genestealer Cults detachments 11th edition · ranked by winning lists
Every Genestealer Cults detachment, ranked by how many winning Genestealer Cults lists played it, with what its rules do in our own words and the units it lifts most. From 54 winning Genestealer Cults 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%.
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Hordes of the Faithful: Neophytes in a terrain area heal 3 each Command phase. 2 enhancements
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+1 melee attack after charging 4 enhancements
Adds most damage (vs Marine-type infantry): Biophagus +46% · Purestrain Genestealers +25% · Aberrants +15%
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Re-roll hit and wound 1s 2 enhancements
Adds most damage (vs Marine-type infantry): Kelermorph +36% · Locus +36% · Reductus Saboteur +36%
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Enemy Within: reserves. 2 enhancements
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+1 to hit after feeding · +1 to hit near a Tyranid 4 enhancements
Adds most damage (vs Marine-type infantry): Goliath Truck +74% · Von Ryan's Leapers +25% · Mawloc +24%
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Sustained 1 + Ignores Cover on arrival 4 enhancements
Adds most damage (vs Marine-type infantry): Goliath Truck +147% · Leman Russ Executioner +141% · Krieg Heavy Weapons Squad +100%
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FNP 3+ for leading CHARACTER 4 enhancements
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Rapid Takeover: objective control. 4 enhancements
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+1 to hit vs marked target 4 enhancements
Adds most damage (vs Marine-type infantry): Goliath Truck +74% · Achilles Ridgerunners +48% · Reductus Saboteur +33%