Factions‎ > ‎

Eldar Craftworlds

The craftworld Eldar are an ancient and enigmatic race that cross the galactic wilderness on vast world-ships. Though they once ruled the stars, the Eldar brought a terrible curse upon themselves that sundered their empire forever. Now they struggle against the dying of the light, the embers of their former splendour burning in the darkness of the void.

How This Codex Works

Codex: Craftworlds contains everything you need to collect a force of craftworld Eldar and prove your superiority over the lesser races in your games of Warhammer 40,000. Within these pages you will find the rules for the powerful heroes, units and vehicles at your disposal, and an army list that enables you to organise your collection of Citadel miniatures into a warhost worthy of Khaine.

Books


BookKindEditionVersionLast update
► CraftworldsCodex71.0January 2017
  ApocalypseExpansion71.0May 2014
  Eldar Ghost WarriorsDataslate71.0December 2013
  Start Collecting! EldarDataslate71.0
  Gathering the Storm: Fracture of Biel-tanSupplement71.0February 2017

FAQ

Codex: Craftworlds

 Q: Do Wave Serpents taken as Dedicated Transports get +1 Ballistic Skill for being a part of the Aspect Host or Dire Avenger Shrine Formations?
 A: 
Yes.
 Q: Can Eldar Jetbikes assault after they have done a 2D6" move in the Assault phase?
 A: 
No. They can either move 2D6" or declare a charge.
 Q: Does the Runes of the Farseer special rule allow Deny the Witch even when the Farseer is not directly targeted or in range?
 A: 
No.
 Q: Can the Iyanden Supplement still be used with the new Codex: Craftworlds?
 A: 
Yes.
 Q: Can a unit of Aspect Warriors with an Exarch be joined by an Independent Character?
 A: 
Yes.
 Q: Does a unit of Striking Scorpions that Outflank via their Infiltrate ability gain the benefits of Shadowstrike?
 A: 
No.
 Q: Can Eldar Warp Spiders still move as Jet Pack Infantry in the Assault phase if they have Warp jumped in the Movement phase?
 A: 
Yes.
 Q: Is it intentional that an Eldar Autarch with a Warp jump generator does not receive the ability to Flickerjump with a unit of Warp Spiders?
 A: 
Yes.
 Q: Do Swooping Hawks that start the game on the table and Skyleap on the first/subsequent turns re-enter the game via Deep Strike?
 A: 
Yes – they are placed into Ongoing Reserves and will arrive by Deep Strike in your following turn.
 Q: When used as a weapon, in what direction does the serpent shield fire?
 A: 
As described in the serpent shield entry in the Appendix, it is treated as a hull-mounted weapon pointing forward.
 Q: Does a Striking Scorpion Exarch armed with a scorpion’s claw and a scorpion chainsword get to add +1 to their Strength from the chainsword after applying the x2 to their Strength from the scorpion’s claw in addition to gaining +1 attack for having two close combat weapons?
 A: 
No. A Striking Scorpion Exarch with a scorpion chainsword and scorpion’s claw must choose which weapon they want to use in the Fight sub-phase. The other weapon grants them +1 Attack for having two close combat weapons, but no strength bonus. If the Exarch chooses to attack with the scorpion chainsword they will have +1 Attack and strike at Strength 4 and AP6. If they choose to attack with the scorpion’s claw they will have +1 Attack and strike at Strength 6 and AP2.
 Q: If Jain Zar uses Disarming Strike on a Khorne Daemonkin character with Kor’lath, the Axe of Ruin, and chooses the axe as the weapon they lose, does that prevent them from summoning a Bloodthirster of Unfettered Fury via the axe’s Caged Fury special rule if the character is killed while disarmed?
 A: 
Yes.
 Q: Is Jain Zar’s Silent Death meant to have the Melee type?
 A: 
No.
 Q: Should Karandras have the Stalker special rule?
 A: 
No.
 Q: Is the Seer Council listed in the Craftworld Warhost the same as the Seer Council Formation?
 A: 
Yes, the Seer Council in the Craftworld Warhost is a Seer Council Formation as presented in the codex.
 Q: Can the Autarch’s The Path of Command special rule be used if the Autarch is in Reserve?
 A: 
Yes.
 Q: If a Warlock successfully manifests the Runes of Battle power Protect, is it only the Warlock who receives a 6+ save?
 A: 
No. Protect is a blessing that targets the Psyker. Whilst the power is in effect, the Psyker and his unit receive a +1 bonus to their Armour Save (to a maximum of 2+).’ The Warlock receives a 6+ Armour Save, and the unit they are joined to receives +1 to their Armour Save as well.
 Q: Can you assault after using Battle Focus?
 A: 
No. A unit that Ran in the Shooting phase cannot charge in the Assault phase.
 Q: Am I right in thinking that the two Farseers joined to the Warlock Conclave in a Seer Council cannot manifest the same power in the same Psychic phase?
 A: 
Yes, you are correct. They and the Warlocks are a single unit, and a unit cannot attempt to manifest the same power twice in the same Psychic phase.

Reference


Profiles


DEATH FROM THE SKIES FLYERS

 BS F S R HP Role P Ag Unit Type
Crimson Hunter 4 10 10 10 3 Fighter 5 5 Vehicle (Flyer)
Crimson Hunter Exarch 5 10 10 10 3 Fighter 5 5 Vehicle (Flyer, Character)
Hemlock Wraithfighter 4 10 10 10 3 Attack Flyer 5 4 Vehicle (Flyer)

HQ

 WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv Unit Type
Asurmen 7 7 4 4 3 7 4 10 2+ Infantry (Character)
Autarch 6 6 3 3 3 6 3 10 3+ Infantry (Character)
Autarch Skyrunner 6 6 3 4 3 6 3 10 3+ Eldar Jetbike (Character)
Baharroth 7 7 4 4 3 7 4 10 2+ Jump Infantry (Character)
Eldrad Ulthran 5 5 3 4 3 5 1 10 - Infantry (Character)
Farseer 5 5 3 3 3 5 1 10 - Infantry (Character)
Farseer Skyrunner 5 5 3 4 3 5 1 10 3+ Eldar Jetbike (Character)
Fuegan 7 7 5 4 3 7 4 10 2+ Infantry (Character)
Illic Nightspear 6 9 3 3 3 6 3 10 5+ Infantry (Character)
Jain Zar 7 7 4 4 3 7 4 10 2+ Infantry (Character)
Karandras 7 7 4 4 3 7 4 10 2+ Infantry (Character)
Maugan Ra 7 7 4 4 3 7 4 10 2+ Infantry (Character)
Prince Yriel 6 6 3 3 4 7 4 10 3+ Infantry (Character)
Spiritseer 5 5 3 3 2 5 1 9 - Infantry (Character)
Warlock 4 4 3 3 1 5 1 8 - Infantry (Character)
Warlock Skyrunner 4 4 3 4 1 5 1 8 3+ Eldar Jetbike (Character)

TROOPS

 WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv Unit Type
Dire Avenger 4 4 3 3 1 5 1 9 4+ Infantry
Dire Avenger Exarch 5 5 3 3 2 6 2 9 4+ Infantry (Character)
Guardian 4 4 3 3 1 5 1 8 5+ Infantry
Heavy Weapon Platform - - - 5 1 - - - 3+ Infantry
Warlock Leader 4 4 3 3 1 5 1 8 - Infantry (Character)
Ranger 4 4 3 3 1 5 1 8 5+ Infantry
Windrider 4 4 3 4 1 5 1 8 3+ Eldar Jetbike
Windrider Warlock 4 4 3 4 1 5 1 8 3+ Eldar Jetbike (Character)

ELITES

 WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv Unit Type
Fire Dragon 4 4 3 3 1 5 1 9 3+ Infantry
Fire Dragon Exarch 5 5 3 3 2 6 2 9 3+ Infantry (Character)
Howling Banshee 4 4 3 3 1 5 1 9 4+ Infantry
Howling Banshee Exarch 5 5 3 3 2 6 2 9 4+ Infantry (Character)
Striking Scorpion 4 4 3 3 1 5 1 9 3+ Infantry
Striking Scorpion Exarch 5 5 3 3 2 6 2 9 3+ Infantry (Character)
Wraithblade 4 4 5 6 1 4 1 10 3+ Infantry
Wraithguard 4 4 5 6 1 4 1 10 3+ Infantry

FAST ATTACK

 WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv Unit Type
Shining Spear 4 4 3 4 1 5 1 9 3+ Eldar Jetbike
Shining Spear Exarch 5 5 3 4 2 6 2 9 3+ Eldar Jetbike (Character)
Swooping Hawk 4 4 3 3 1 5 1 9 4+ Jump Infantry
Swooping Hawk Exarch 5 5 3 3 2 6 2 9 4+ Jump Infantry (Character)
Warp Spider 4 4 3 3 1 5 1 9 3+ Jet Pack Infantry
Warp Spider Exarch 5 5 3 3 2 6 2 9 3+ Jet Pack Infantry (Character)

HEAVY SUPPORT

 WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv Unit Type
Dark Reaper 4 4 3 3 1 5 1 9 3+ Infantry
Dark Reaper Exarch 5 5 3 3 2 6 2 9 3+ Infantry (Character)
Guardian crew 4 4 3 3 1 5 1 8 5+ Artillery
Support weapon - - - 7 2 - - - 3+ Artillery
Warlock Leader 4 4 3 3 1 5 1 8 - Infantry (Character)
Wraithlord 4 4 8 8 3 4 3 10 3+ Monstrous Creature (Character)

LORDS OF WAR

 WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv Unit Type
Avatar of Khaine 10 10 6 6 5 10 5 10 3+ Monstrous Creature (Character)
Wraithknight 4 4 10 8 6 5 4 10 3+ Jump Gargantuan Creature

VEHICLES

 WS BS S F S R I A HP Unit Type
Crimson Hunter - 4 - 10 10 10 - - 3 Vehicle (Flyer)
Crimson Hunter Exarch - 5 - 10 10 10 - - 3 Vehicle (Flyer, Character)
Falcon - 4 - 12 12 10 - - 3 Vehicle (Tank, Fast, Skimmer, Transport)
Fire Prism - 4 - 12 12 10 - - 3 Vehicle (Tank, Fast, Skimmer)
Hemlock Wraithfighter - 4 - 10 10 10 - - 3 Vehicle (Flyer)
Night Spinner - 4 - 12 12 10 - - 3 Vehicle (Tank, Fast, Skimmer)
Vyper - 4 - 10 10 10 - - 2 Vehicle (Fast, Open-topped, Skimmer)
War Walker 4 4 5 10 10 10 5 2 2 Vehicle (Walker, Open-topped)
Wave Serpent - 4 - 12 12 10 - - 3 Vehicle (Tank, Fast, Skimmer, Transport)
Phantom Titan 3 4 10 13 13 11 3 3 24 Super-heavy Walker
Revenant Titan 3 4 10 12 12 10 2 1 9 Super-heavy Walker

Wargear


MELEE WEAPONS
Weapon Range S AP Type
Biting blade - +2 4 Melee, Two-handed
Chainsabres (Assault) - +1 5 Melee, Rending
Close combat weapon - User - Melee
Blade of Destruction - User 2 Melee, Shred
Diresword - User 2 Melee, Soulrazor
Executioner - +2 2 Melee, Two-handed
Fire axe - User 1 Melee, Armourbane
Firesabre - +1 3 Melee, Soul Blaze, Wildfire
Ghostaxe - +2 2 Melee, Unwieldy
Ghostglaive - +1 2 Melee, Master-crafted
Ghostsword - +1 3 Melee
Laser Lance (Assault) - +3/User 3 Melee, Lance
Melta bomb - 8 1 Armourbane, Unwieldy
Mirrorsword - User 3 Melee, Master-crafted
Phantom close combat weapon - D 1 Melee
Plasma Grenades (Assault) - 4 4
Power axe - +1 2 Melee, Unwieldy
Power lance - +1/User 3/4 Melee
Power maul - +2 4 Melee, Concussive
Power sword - User 3 Melee
Powerblades - User 3 Melee
Scorpion chainsword - +1 6 Melee
Scorpion’s Claw (Assault) - x2 2 Melee
Shard of Anaris - +2 - Melee, Rending, Vaul’s Work
Singing Spear (Assault) - User - Melee, Armourbane, Fleshbane
Staff of Ulthamar - User 3 Melee (3+), Fleshbane, Force, Spiritlink
Star Lance (Assault) - +5/User 2 Melee, Lance
Scythe blade - +2 3 Melee
The Shining Blade - User 3 Melee, Blind
The Spear of Twilight - User 3 Melee, Armourbane, Cursed, Fleshbane
The Sword of Asur - +1 2 Melee, Master-crafted, Soulrazor
The Wailing Doom (Assault) - +2 1 Melee, Armourbane
Triskele (Assault) - User 3 Melee
Witch staff - User - Melee, Armourbane, Fleshbane, Soul Blaze
Whitchblade - User - Melee, Armourbane, Fleshbane

RANGED WEAPONS
Weapon Range S AP Type
Chainsabres (Shooting) 12" 4 5 Assault 2, Bladestorm
Silent Death 12" User 2 Assault 4
D-scythe Template D 2 Assault 1, Distort Scythe
Heavy D-scythe 18" D 2 Assault 1, Blast, Distort Scythe
Wraithcannon 12" D 2 Assault 1
D-cannon 24" D 2 Heavy 1, Barrage, Blast
Heavy wraithcannon 36" D 2 Assault 1
Dragon’s breath flamer Template 5 4 Assault 1
Eldar missile launcher
 - Plasma missile 48" 4 4 Heavy 1, Blast
 - Starhawk missile 48" 7 4 Heavy 1, Skyfire
 - Starshot missile 48" 8 3 Heavy 1
Flamer Template 4 5 Assault 1
Fusion pistol 6" 8 1 Pistol, Melta
Fusion gun 12" 8 1 Assault 1, Melta
Firepike 18" 8 1 Assault 1, Melta
Grenade pack 24" 4 4 Assault 1, Barrage, Blast, Ignores Cover, Skyburst
Haywire grenade 8" 2 - Assault 1, Haywire
Kurnous’ Bow 12" 4 3 Pistol, Rending
Laser Lance (Shooting) 6" 6 3 Assault 1, Lance
Lasblaster 24" 3 5 Assault 3
Sunrifle 24" 3 3 Assault 3, Blind
Hawk’s talon 24" 5 5 Assault 3
Scatter laser 36" 6 6 Heavy 4
Pulse laser 48" 8 2 Heavy 2
Bright lance 36" 8 2 Heavy 1, Lance
Death spinner 12" 6 - Assault 2, Monofilament
Shadow weaver 48" 3 3 Assault 3, Blind
Doomweaver
 - Dispersed 48" 7 6 Heavy 1, Barrage, Large Blast, Monofilament
 - Focussed Template 7 6 Heavy 1, Monofilament, Torrent
Spinneret rifle 18" 6 1 Rapid Fire, Monofilament
Phantom cloudburst missile launcher 48" 7 3 Heavy 4, Interceptor, Skyfire
Phantom D-cannon 72" D 2 Primary weapon 1, Apocalyptic Blast
Phantom missile launcher 48" 8 3 Heavy 4
Phantom pulsar 120" D 1 Primary Weapon 4, Large Blast
Phantom starcannon 48" 6 2 Heavy 4
Plasma Grenades (Shooting) 8" 4 4 Assault 1, Blast
Prism cannon
 - Dispersed 60" 5 3 Heavy 1, Large Blast
 - Focussed 60" 7 2 Heavy 1, Blast
 - Lance 60" 9 1 Heavy 1, Lance
Ranger long rifle 36" X 6 Heavy 1, Sniper
Reaper launcher
 - Starshot missile 48" 8 3 Heavy 1
 - Starswarm missile 48" 5 3 Heavy 2
Revenant missile launcher 24" 5 3 Heavy 4
Scorpion’s Claw (Shooting) 12" 4 5 Assault 2, Bladestorm
Serpent shield 24" 6 - Assault 2D6, Ignores Cover, One use only, Strikedown
Shuriken pistol 12" 4 5 Pistol, Bladestorm
Shuriken catapult 12" 4 5 Assault 2, Bladestorm
Avenger shuriken catapult 18" 4 5 Assault 2, Bladestorm
Shuriken cannon 24" 6 5 Assault 3, Bladestorm
Singing Spear (Shooting) 12" 9 - Assault 1, Fleshbane
Sonic lance Hellstorm X 2 Primary Weapon 1, Pinning, Soundquake
Star Lance (Shooting) 6" 8 2 Assault 1, Lance
Starcannon 36" 6 2 Heavy 2
Suncannon 48" 6 2 Heavy 3, Blast
Tempest launcher 36" 4 3 Heavy 2, Barrage, Blast
The maugetar
 - Shuriken 36" 6 5 Assault 4, Rending
 - Shrieker 36" 1 5 Assault 1, Bio-cataclysm, Pinning, Poisoned (2+), Rending
The Wailing Doom (Shooting) 12" 8 1 Assault 1, Melta
Triskele (Shooting) 12" 3 3 Assault 3
Uldanorethi long rifle 120" X 3 Heavy 1, Sniper
Vibro cannon 48" 7 4 Heavy 1, Pinning, Vibro
Voidbringer 48" X 2 Heavy 1, Sniper, Voidshot