Every “Theory Z” number on this page is a comparison to all matched-play units across all factions in the current dataset. Zero is the population average. A unit at +1.0 is one standard deviation above average — roughly the top 16% of all units in the game on paper. +2.0 is the top 2–3%; exceptional. The scale works the same way going down: −1.0 is the bottom 16%, −2.0 the bottom 2–3%. These numbers measure what units should do against fixed reference targets — they do not predict tournament outcomes. A faction’s score is the average of its units’ z-scores; small-roster factions have less smoothing.
Each radar chart has five axes radiating out from the centre. The faction’s average performance against each target type (left chart) or against each threat type (right chart) is plotted as a point on each axis, and the points are connected to form a polygon. The inner pentagon marks the population average (0σ); rings move outward by one standard deviation each. A point past the +1σ ring means the faction performs meaningfully above average against that target or threat. The polygon’s SHAPE shows specialisation — pointy means strong in one direction and weak in others; broad and even means the faction has comparable capability across the board. A polygon that’s far from the centre overall (whether pointy or even) means a strong faction in that dimension; a polygon clustered near the centre means roughly average.
Select units in the table below to overlay a list view polygon (cyan) on the radar charts above. Average z-scores recompute live as you toggle selections.
| UNIT ▾ | BAND ▾ | THEORY Z ▾ |
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+ Skarbrand BAND 5 z +1.7736
LOADOUT
·
Bellow of endless fury · ➤ Slaughter and Carnage - strike · ➤ Slaughter and Carnage - sweep
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
+2.6992
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
+0.8296
MEQ
+1.9137
Heavy Infantry
+2.1773
Light Vehicle
+4.4188
Heavy Vehicle
+3.9258
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
+0.6423
PER THREAT
Small Arms
+0.5244
MEQ-Killer
+1.14
Armour Cracker
+1.5274
Anti-Tank
+0.4554
Knight-Killer
+0.1136
configuration_id: 71d9-9dc2-2b9a-6db3
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+ Helbrute BAND 4 z +1.7267
LOADOUT
·
Close combat weapon · Helbrute hammer · Multi-melta
chosen from 12 alternatives · highest mean Output Index across target panel
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
+1.6001
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
+0.5403
MEQ
+0.8998
Heavy Infantry
+1.3841
Light Vehicle
+2.3851
Heavy Vehicle
+2.9686
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
+1.8815
PER THREAT
Small Arms
+2.1202
MEQ-Killer
+0.6175
Armour Cracker
+0.4389
Anti-Tank
+1.0946
Knight-Killer
+0.6689
configuration_id: 273a-db24-3f7c-b977
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+ Daemon Prince of Khorne with wings BAND 5 z +1.5354
LOADOUT
·
➤ Hellforged weapons - strike · ➤ Hellforged weapons - sweep · Infernal cannon
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
+1.6556
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
+2.0035
MEQ
+1.5026
Heavy Infantry
+1.9176
Light Vehicle
+1.1304
Heavy Vehicle
+0.9692
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
+1.3885
PER THREAT
Small Arms
+1.5969
MEQ-Killer
+0.3378
Armour Cracker
+0.1227
Anti-Tank
+0.5947
Knight-Killer
+0.155
configuration_id: 0294-61a4-c6ed-b2e8
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+ Angron BAND 5 z +1.4841
LOADOUT
·
➤ Samni’arius and Spinegrinder - strike · ➤ Samni’arius and Spinegrinder - sweep
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
+1.7061
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
+0.6347
MEQ
+1.1122
Heavy Infantry
+1.8501
Light Vehicle
+2.0649
Heavy Vehicle
+3.1445
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
+1.2129
PER THREAT
Small Arms
+1.1967
MEQ-Killer
+1.3083
Armour Cracker
+1.2201
Anti-Tank
+0.2121
Knight-Killer
-0.2374
configuration_id: f4b8-1179-de57-4d69
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+ Defiler BAND 5 z +1.362
LOADOUT
·
Shearing claws - strike · Shearing claws - sweep · ➤ Heavy missile launcher - frag · ➤ Heavy missile launcher - krak · Heavy baleflamer · Hades battle cannon · Excruciator cannon
chosen from 4 alternatives · highest mean Output Index across target panel
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
+1.813
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
+1.3094
MEQ
+1.1927
Heavy Infantry
+1.6011
Light Vehicle
+2.3384
Heavy Vehicle
+2.2953
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
+0.8108
PER THREAT
Small Arms
+0.6758
MEQ-Killer
+1.3557
Armour Cracker
+1.8201
Anti-Tank
+0.6868
Knight-Killer
+0.3602
configuration_id: ea51-5575-9e74-9346
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+ Daemon Prince of Khorne BAND 5 z +1.3617
LOADOUT
·
➤ Hellforged weapons - strike · ➤ Hellforged weapons - sweep · Infernal cannon
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
+1.383
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
+1.6965
MEQ
+1.2465
Heavy Infantry
+1.6264
Light Vehicle
+0.9258
Heavy Vehicle
+0.7853
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
+1.3356
PER THREAT
Small Arms
+1.3352
MEQ-Killer
+1.4564
Armour Cracker
+0.4389
Anti-Tank
+0.3447
Knight-Killer
-0.101
configuration_id: 40c5-9ebd-6d42-2855
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+ Maulerfiend BAND 4 z +1.2942
LOADOUT
·
Maulerfiend fists · Magma cutter
chosen from 2 alternatives · highest mean Output Index across target panel
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
+1.5394
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
+0.1549
MEQ
+0.7109
Heavy Infantry
+1.876
Light Vehicle
+2.4244
Heavy Vehicle
+2.9811
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
+0.9944
PER THREAT
Small Arms
+0.8642
MEQ-Killer
+1.6241
Armour Cracker
+0.9702
Anti-Tank
+0.9749
Knight-Killer
+0.6689
configuration_id: a619-8a52-be03-3bd5
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+ Khorne Lord of Skulls BAND 5 z +0.8892
LOADOUT
·
➤ Great cleaver of Khorne - strike · ➤ Great cleaver of Khorne - sweep · Skullhurler · Daemongore cannon
chosen from 6 alternatives · highest mean Output Index across target panel
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
+1.4784
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
+0.1508
MEQ
+0.8645
Heavy Infantry
+1.1807
Light Vehicle
+2.6644
Heavy Vehicle
+2.6702
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
+0.1692
PER THREAT
Small Arms
+0.0993
MEQ-Killer
+0.5344
Armour Cracker
+0.7056
Anti-Tank
-0.1947
Knight-Killer
-0.5819
configuration_id: 836c-f65b-6bcb-9663
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+ Chaos Land Raider BAND 5 z +0.8648
LOADOUT
·
Armoured tracks · Soulshatter lascannon
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
-0.4418
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
-0.4088
MEQ
-0.5741
Heavy Infantry
-0.5073
Light Vehicle
-0.3022
Heavy Vehicle
-0.1752
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
+2.4617
PER THREAT
Small Arms
+2.4057
MEQ-Killer
+2.6003
Armour Cracker
+2.6812
Anti-Tank
+1.3676
Knight-Killer
+0.9484
configuration_id: 4251-bd4f-f7ac-9487
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+ Bloodthirster BAND 5 z +0.6717
LOADOUT
·
Hellfire breath · ➤ Great axe of Khorne - strike
chosen from 4 alternatives · highest mean Output Index across target panel
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
+0.8364
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
-0.5128
MEQ
+0.0553
Heavy Infantry
+0.3471
Light Vehicle
+2.4625
Heavy Vehicle
+2.2057
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
+0.4704
PER THREAT
Small Arms
+0.37
MEQ-Killer
+0.92
Armour Cracker
+1.2289
Anti-Tank
+0.2191
Knight-Killer
-0.1395
configuration_id: 4ad2-bd20-6dfe-776b
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+ Lord Invocatus BAND 3 z +0.4791
LOADOUT
·
Bolt pistol · Coward's Bane · Bladed horn
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
+0.9582
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
+1.1678
MEQ
+1.1986
Heavy Infantry
+0.9716
Light Vehicle
+0.3205
Heavy Vehicle
+0.6589
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
-0.1064
PER THREAT
Small Arms
-0.1635
MEQ-Killer
+0.1599
Armour Cracker
+0.1974
Anti-Tank
+0.189
Knight-Killer
-0.1715
configuration_id: 3b15-b424-2059-71fa
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+ Khârn the Betrayer BAND 3 z +0.4434
LOADOUT
·
Gorechild
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
+1.3279
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
+0.8615
MEQ
+1.0132
Heavy Infantry
+2.7506
Light Vehicle
+0.7971
Heavy Vehicle
+1.3216
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
-0.6377
PER THREAT
Small Arms
-0.6274
MEQ-Killer
-0.6409
Armour Cracker
-0.5476
Anti-Tank
-0.4657
Knight-Killer
-0.7174
configuration_id: 3449-7dac-6ac8-5d51
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+ Master of Executions BAND 1 z +0.3529
LOADOUT
·
Axe of dismemberment · Bolt pistol
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
+1.041
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
+1.113
MEQ
+1.1643
Heavy Infantry
+1.6399
Light Vehicle
+0.2977
Heavy Vehicle
+0.6714
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
-0.4882
PER THREAT
Small Arms
-0.4966
MEQ-Killer
-0.5011
Armour Cracker
-0.2441
Anti-Tank
+0.0146
Knight-Killer
+0.412
configuration_id: 1b56-682c-ac33-bc5f
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+ Slaughterbound BAND 3 z +0.262
LOADOUT
·
Lacerator and daemonic claw
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
+0.7022
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
+0.3797
MEQ
+0.8837
Heavy Infantry
+0.8766
Light Vehicle
+0.7971
Heavy Vehicle
+0.224
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
-0.2762
PER THREAT
Small Arms
-0.3134
MEQ-Killer
-0.0537
Armour Cracker
-0.0923
Anti-Tank
-0.1776
Knight-Killer
-0.563
configuration_id: 71c9-b10b-b55f-483e
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+ Lord on Juggernaut BAND 3 z +0.2536
LOADOUT
·
Bladed horn · Exalted chainblade
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
+0.6143
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
+0.8844
MEQ
+0.8281
Heavy Infantry
+0.5196
Light Vehicle
+0.1243
Heavy Vehicle
+0.311
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
-0.1872
PER THREAT
Small Arms
-0.2349
MEQ-Killer
+0.0582
Armour Cracker
+0.0595
Anti-Tank
+0.0146
Knight-Killer
-0.3579
configuration_id: ec72-f024-4283-0558
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+ Forgefiend BAND 4 z +0.1618
LOADOUT
·
Forgefiend jaws
chosen from 2 alternatives · highest mean Output Index across target panel
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
-0.3654
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
-0.287
MEQ
-0.3061
Heavy Infantry
-0.1892
Light Vehicle
-0.5003
Heavy Vehicle
-0.4012
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
+0.8061
PER THREAT
Small Arms
+0.6929
MEQ-Killer
+1.3801
Armour Cracker
+0.7493
Anti-Tank
+0.713
Knight-Killer
+0.3884
configuration_id: 81e1-b212-69c1-308f
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+ Chaos Rhino BAND 2 z +0.1585OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
-1.0717
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
-1.0658
MEQ
-1.0601
Heavy Infantry
-0.9969
Light Vehicle
-0.9153
Heavy Vehicle
-0.8742
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
+1.6621
PER THREAT
Small Arms
+1.7508
MEQ-Killer
+0.9135
Armour Cracker
+1.2201
Anti-Tank
+2.3303
Knight-Killer
+2.1182
configuration_id: e849-ce40-ee43-7623
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+ Chaos Predator Destructor BAND 4 z +0.0575
LOADOUT
·
Predator autocannon
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
-0.6214
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
-0.7334
MEQ
-0.6581
Heavy Infantry
-0.4798
Light Vehicle
-0.3839
Heavy Vehicle
-0.5711
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
+0.8873
PER THREAT
Small Arms
+0.7667
MEQ-Killer
+1.4853
Armour Cracker
+0.8444
Anti-Tank
+0.8257
Knight-Killer
+0.5089
configuration_id: 04a0-269e-3bab-2c61
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+ Eightbound BAND 4 z -0.0303
LOADOUT
·
Chainblades · Chainblades
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
+0.5791
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
+0.3617
MEQ
+0.8596
Heavy Infantry
+0.8535
Light Vehicle
+0.3532
Heavy Vehicle
+0.2102
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
-0.7752
PER THREAT
Small Arms
-0.7583
MEQ-Killer
-0.6875
Armour Cracker
-0.9524
Anti-Tank
-1.1592
Knight-Killer
-1.1569
configuration_id: 9435-1f44-7e5b-d510
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+ Chaos Predator Annihilator BAND 4 z -0.0501
LOADOUT
·
Predator twin lascannon
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
-0.8171
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
-0.9662
MEQ
-0.8925
Heavy Infantry
-0.7547
Light Vehicle
-0.5831
Heavy Vehicle
-0.4196
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
+0.8873
PER THREAT
Small Arms
+0.7667
MEQ-Killer
+1.4853
Armour Cracker
+0.8444
Anti-Tank
+0.8257
Knight-Killer
+0.5089
configuration_id: 497c-f787-5a7e-1020
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+ Heldrake BAND 5 z -0.2051
LOADOUT
·
Heldrake claws · Baleflamer
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
-0.6348
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
-0.5839
MEQ
-0.5937
Heavy Infantry
-0.4972
Light Vehicle
-0.6583
Heavy Vehicle
-0.5817
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
+0.3201
PER THREAT
Small Arms
+0.3931
MEQ-Killer
-0.0537
Armour Cracker
-0.0923
Anti-Tank
+0.2544
Knight-Killer
-0.101
configuration_id: de2e-8fae-9d22-24a4
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+ Chaos Spawn BAND 3 z -0.4995
LOADOUT
·
Hideous Mutations
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
-0.3432
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
-0.2627
MEQ
-0.0882
Heavy Infantry
-0.4764
Light Vehicle
-0.38
Heavy Vehicle
-0.5691
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
-0.6905
PER THREAT
Small Arms
-0.671
MEQ-Killer
-0.6875
Armour Cracker
-0.7836
Anti-Tank
-0.8389
Knight-Killer
-0.5292
configuration_id: edde-57bf-bccc-d8b2
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+ Chaos Terminators BAND 4 z -0.8035
LOADOUT
·
Reaper autocannon
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
-0.9102
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
-0.7903
MEQ
-0.9268
Heavy Infantry
-0.8542
Light Vehicle
-0.8421
Heavy Vehicle
-0.7905
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
-0.673
PER THREAT
Small Arms
-0.6162
MEQ-Killer
-0.7727
Armour Cracker
-1.068
Anti-Tank
-1.1858
Knight-Killer
-1.2501
configuration_id: 45f6-8429-a1d9-2a51
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+ Bloodcrushers BAND 3 z -0.8545OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
-1.0717
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
-1.0658
MEQ
-1.0601
Heavy Infantry
-0.9969
Light Vehicle
-0.9153
Heavy Vehicle
-0.8742
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
-0.5891
PER THREAT
Small Arms
-0.5917
MEQ-Killer
-0.4502
Armour Cracker
-0.6304
Anti-Tank
-0.8585
Knight-Killer
-0.8717
configuration_id: e65f-c7c7-1d18-1a60
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+ Jakhals BAND 1 z -0.9029
LOADOUT
·
Skullsmasher and mangler
chosen from 2 alternatives · highest mean Output Index across target panel
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
-0.85
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
-0.7692
MEQ
-0.791
Heavy Infantry
-0.8047
Light Vehicle
-0.8166
Heavy Vehicle
-0.7615
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
-0.9675
PER THREAT
Small Arms
-0.9716
MEQ-Killer
-0.9313
Armour Cracker
-0.7578
Anti-Tank
-0.6134
Knight-Killer
+0.1946
configuration_id: 6f81-4538-a414-251e
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+ Exalted Eightbound BAND 4 z -0.9431OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
-1.0717
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
-1.0658
MEQ
-1.0601
Heavy Infantry
-0.9969
Light Vehicle
-0.9153
Heavy Vehicle
-0.8742
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
-0.786
PER THREAT
Small Arms
-0.7676
MEQ-Killer
-0.7008
Armour Cracker
-0.9703
Anti-Tank
-1.1858
Knight-Killer
-1.2011
configuration_id: 9932-3d2b-1e47-d53b
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+ Goremongers BAND 2 z -0.9672
LOADOUT
·
Blood harpoon
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
-0.9551
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
-0.9374
MEQ
-0.9047
Heavy Infantry
-0.9137
Light Vehicle
-0.8297
Heavy Vehicle
-0.8254
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
-0.9821
PER THREAT
Small Arms
-0.9781
MEQ-Killer
-0.9485
Armour Cracker
-0.8512
Anti-Tank
-0.7856
Knight-Killer
-0.1527
configuration_id: b399-9b66-e550-8050
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+ Flesh Hounds BAND 2 z -1.0209
LOADOUT
·
Burning roar
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
-1.0717
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
-1.0658
MEQ
-1.0601
Heavy Infantry
-0.9969
Light Vehicle
-0.9153
Heavy Vehicle
-0.8742
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
-0.9589
PER THREAT
Small Arms
-0.9501
MEQ-Killer
-0.9485
Armour Cracker
-0.8512
Anti-Tank
-0.7856
Knight-Killer
-0.1527
configuration_id: b657-1743-6e3a-0838
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+ Khorne Berzerkers BAND 5 z -1.0259OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
-1.0717
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
-1.0658
MEQ
-1.0601
Heavy Infantry
-0.9969
Light Vehicle
-0.9153
Heavy Vehicle
-0.8742
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
-0.9699
PER THREAT
Small Arms
-0.9327
MEQ-Killer
-0.9672
Armour Cracker
-1.1548
Anti-Tank
-1.3458
Knight-Killer
-1.4703
configuration_id: f909-00c7-8ba4-018a
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+ Bloodletters BAND 3 z -1.0406OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
-1.0717
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
-1.0658
MEQ
-1.0601
Heavy Infantry
-0.9969
Light Vehicle
-0.9153
Heavy Vehicle
-0.8742
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
-1.0027
PER THREAT
Small Arms
-0.9909
MEQ-Killer
-0.9672
Armour Cracker
-0.9524
Anti-Tank
-0.9722
Knight-Killer
-0.5292
configuration_id: 9188-4709-00ba-e5e0
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Editorial perspective coming. The Editor’s analysis of this faction’s current competitive position will appear here as the dossier program rolls out.