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Banishers Grey Knights detachment · 11th edition
What Banishers does to the dice, by our own math: the Grey Knights units it lifts most, how often winning lists take it, and lists that did.
In 15 of 78 winning Grey Knights lists (19%), September – November 2026. 38% in June – August 2026. Grey Knights on the Meta page ›
What it changes on the dice
- Sustained Hits 1 (Psychic melee)
- Lethal Hits (Psychic melee)
In our own words, as the calculator applies them; see the codex for the rules.
Enhancements
The 4 enhancements Banishers offers, with their points and who can take each, in our words.
- Sigil of the Hunt 10 pts · for GREY KNIGHTS model: Re-roll hit 1s shooting (Sigil).
- The Ephemeral Tome 15 pts · for GREY KNIGHTS INFANTRY model: A D6" move at the start of its Shooting phase, then no charge.
- The Sixty-sixth Seal 25 pts · for GREY KNIGHTS model: +1 AP shooting (Sixty-sixth Seal).
- Pyresoul (Psychic) 20 pts · for GREY KNIGHTS model: D3 mortal wounds on a visible enemy within 24".
Stratagems that change an attack
The 2 stratagems of Banishers that change the dice, in our words, as the calculator plays them.
- 1 CP: Feel No Pain 5+ against mortal wounds when attacked · for PSYKER
- 1 CP: Critical wounds on 4+ vs CHAOS shooting · for PSYKER
Units Banishers lifts most
Damage added against Marine-type infantry with its attack effects on, our math.
- Brotherhood Techmarine +25%
- Brotherhood Champion +20%
- Brotherhood Chaplain +20%
- Castellan Crowe +19%
- Purgation Squad +11%
SimulateBrotherhood Techmarine with Banishers
Questions
Which units are best in Banishers?
By our math the units Banishers lifts most are Brotherhood Techmarine (+25%), Brotherhood Champion (+20%), Brotherhood Chaplain (+20%), in damage added against Marine-type infantry.
How often is Banishers played?
Banishers is in 15 of 78 winning Grey Knights lists (19%), September – November 2026.
What enhancements does Banishers have?
Banishers offers 4: Sigil of the Hunt (10 pts), The Ephemeral Tome (15 pts), The Sixty-sixth Seal (25 pts) and Pyresoul (Psychic) (20 pts).