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Khorne Daemonkin

Roaring, blood-soaked butchers with an endless thirst for murder, the warriors of Khorne’s Daemonkin carve a red swathe across the galaxy. These are the Blood God’s faithful, zealots who worship Khorne’s Bloodthirsters as divine beings and who will pay any price to see them and their Daemon legions unleashed upon realspace.

How This Codex Works

Codex: Khorne Daemonkin contains a comprehensive army list, rules and murderous wargear that allows you to turn your Khorne Daemonkin collection into a warband of battle-ready killers on the Warhammer 40,000 battlefield.

Books


BookKindEditionVersionLast update
► Khorne DaemonkinCodex71.1January 2017
  Death from the SkiesExpansion71.0May 2016

FAQ

Codex: Khorne Daemonkin

 Q: Could you clarify the Blood for the Blood God! special rule as it concerns characters generating Blood Tithe points when slain? Does this only happen in a challenge or all the time?
 A: 
If a character with the Blood for the Blood God! special rule is slain in a challenge, you earn 1 Blood Tithe point. If a character with the Blood for the Blood God! special rule slays an enemy character in a challenge, you earn 1 Blood Tithe point. If either of the models slain in a challenge was a unit in its own right (such as a model that is an Independent Character or a Monstrous Creature), you earn 1 additional Blood Tithe point for it being slain in a challenge as it also counts as a unit being completely destroyed.

If a character with the Blood for the Blood God! special rule is slain in any other way, no Blood Tithe point is earned unless it was a unit in its own right (such as a model that is an Independent Character or Monstrous Creature), or if it was the last model to be destroyed in a unit, in which case 1 Blood Tithe point is earned for a unit being completely destroyed as normal.
 Q: If a model with Kor’lath, the Axe of Ruin is turned into a Daemon Prince through Dark Apotheosis, would a Bloodthirster be summoned? If so, would a second Bloodthirster be summoned if the Daemon Prince dies, or can only one Bloodthirster be spawned this way?
 A: 
A Bloodthirster would not be summoned, as the Daemon Prince retains the Axe of Ruin. If the Daemon Prince is subsequently slain, Kor’lath is released from his imprisonment within the axe as normal. However, if a character equipped with the Axe of Ruin is removed as a casualty due to the Fury Unbound result on the Blood Tithe table, this will result in the summoning of Kor’lath as well as the Bloodthirster that possessed the character! Blood for the Blood God!
 Q: If a Chaos Lord in a Khorne Daemonkin army is wielding Goredrinker, then changes to a Daemon Prince through Dark Apotheosis, does the Daemon Prince’s Goredrinker retain its Blood Feast level, or is it reset?
 A: 
Goredrinker is unaffected by its master’s Dark Apotheosis, so retains its current Blood Feast level.
 Q: What is the Weapon Skill of a Khorne Daemonkin Skull Cannon in combat for the purposes of making attacks against it?
 A: 
Weapon Skill 5.
 Q: A little rules interaction between Codex: Tau and Codex: Khorne Daemonkin I did not know how to rule on: when Drones detach from a Tau vehicle they form a new unit but for kill point purposes the vehicle still counts as the kill and the Drones do not. Khorne Daemonkin gain a Blood Tithe point for killing a unit – if they destroy the Drones, do they generate a Blood Tithe point? (‘Hydraulic fluid for the Blood God!’)
 A: 
As the Drones form a separate unit when they detach from their parent vehicle, they will indeed concede a Blood Tithe point if they are subsequently destroyed.
 Q: Can Khorne Daemonkin take Skarbrand?
 A: 
No.
 Q: Can Khârn the Betrayer or Skarbrand be taken as an HQ choice in a Khorne Daemonkin Detachment?
 A: 
No.
 Q: Do Khorne Daemonkin Bloodthirsters get access to Daemonic Rewards?
 A: 
No.
 Q: Should Daemon Princes and/or Heralds of Khorne in Codex: Khorne Daemonkin have access to Axes of Khorne?
 A: 
No.
 Q: In Kill Team games, is each model considered a unit for the purposes of the Khorne Daemonkin Blood Tithe?
 A: 
The Blood Tithe rules are not used in Kill Team games – the potential to summon a Bloodthirster is a little harsh in such a small game!
 Q: If I take more than 1 Blood Host Detachment for my Khorne Daemonkin, do I generate 1 Blood Tithe point for each, or 1 in total?
 A: 
1 in total.
 Q: What’s the movement in inches for Skull Cannons and Blood Thrones?
 A: 
They are Chariots, which move following the same rules as vehicles of their type. This means that they have a Combat Speed of up to 6" and a Cruising Speed of between 6" and 12".

Reference


Profiles


DEATH FROM THE SKIES FLYERS

 BS F S R HP Role P Ag Unit Type
Heldrake 3 12 12 10 3 Attack Flyer 2 4 Vehicle (Flyer, Hover)

HQ

 WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv Unit Type
Bloodthirster of Insensate Rage 10 10 6 6 5 9 6 9 3+ Flying Monstrous Creature (Character)
Bloodthirster of Unfettered Fury 10 10 6 6 5 9 6 9 3+ Flying Monstrous Creature (Character)
Chaos Lord 6 5 4 4 3 5 3 10 3+ Infantry (Character)
Daemon Prince 9 5 6 5 4 8 5 9 - Monstrous Creature (Character)
Herald 7 7 5 4 2 6 3 8 6+ Infantry (Character)
Skulltaker 9 9 5 4 2 9 4 8 3+ Infantry (Character)
Wrath of Khorne Bloodthirster 10 10 6 6 5 9 6 9 3+ Flying Monstrous Creature (Character)

TROOPS

 WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv Unit Type
Berzerker 5 4 4 4 1 4 1 8 3+ Infantry
Berzerker Champion 5 4 4 4 1 4 2 9 3+ Infantry (Character)
Bloodletter 5 5 4 3 1 4 1 7 6+ Infantry
Bloodreaper 5 5 4 3 1 4 2 7 6+ Infantry (Character)
Chaos Cultist 3 3 3 3 1 3 1 7 6+ Infantry
Cultists Champion 3 3 3 3 1 3 2 8 6+ Infantry (Character)
Chaos Space Marine 4 4 4 4 1 4 1 8 3+ Infantry
Aspiring Champion 4 4 4 4 1 4 2 9 3+ Infantry (Character)

ELITES

 WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv Unit Type
Bloodcrusher 5 5 5 4 3 4 3 7 6+ Cavalry
Bloodhunter 5 5 5 4 3 4 4 7 6+ Cavalry (Character)
Chaos Terminator 4 4 4 4 1 4 2 9 2+ Infantry
Terminator Champion 4 4 4 4 1 4 2 9 2+ Infantry (Character)
Possessed 4 4 5 4 1 4 2 9 3+ Infantry
Possessed Champion 4 4 5 4 1 4 2 9 3+ Infantry (Character)

FAST ATTACK

 WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv Unit Type
Chaos Biker 4 4 4 5 1 4 1 8 3+ Bike
Chaos Biker Champion 4 4 4 5 1 4 2 9 3+ Bike (Character)
Chaos Spawn 3 - 5 5 3 3 D6 10 - Beast
Flesh Hound 5 - 4 4 2 4 2 7 6+ Beast
Raptor 4 4 4 4 1 4 1 8 3+ Jump Infantry
Raptor Champion 4 4 4 4 1 4 2 9 3+ Jump Infantry (Character)
Warp Talon 4 4 4 4 1 4 1 8 3+ Jump Infantry
Warp Talon Champion 4 4 4 4 1 4 2 9 3+ Jump Infantry (Character)

VEHICLES

 WS BS S F S R I A HP Unit Type
Blood Throne - - - 12 12 10 - - 3 Vehicle (Chariot, Open-topped, Character)
Chaos Land Raider - 4 - 14 14 14 - - 4 Vehicle (Tank, Transport)
Chaos Rhino - 4 - 11 11 10 - - 3 Vehicle (Tank, Transport)
Defiler 3 3 8 12 12 10 3 3 4 Vehicle (Walker)
Forgefiend 3 3 6 12 12 10 3 2 3 Vehicle (Walker)
Helbrute 4 4 6 12 12 10 4 4 3 Vehicle (Walker)
Heldrake - 3 - 12 12 10 - - 3 Vehicle (Flyer, Hover)
Lord of Skulls 4 3 10 13 13 11 3 4 9 Super-heavy Walker
Maulerfiend 3 3 6 12 12 10 3 2 3 Vehicle (Walker)
Skull Cannon - 5 - 12 12 10 - - 3 Vehicle (Chariot, Open-topped)
Soul Grinder 3 3 6 13 13 11 3 4 4 Vehicle (Walker)

Wargear


MELEE WEAPONS
Weapon Range S AP Type
Axe of Khorne - User 2 Melee, Decapitating Blow, Specialist Weapon
Great axe of Khorne - D 2 Melee, Colossal
Hellblade - User 3 Melee
Bloodflail (Assault) - User 2 Melee, Specialist Weapon
Chainaxe - User 4 Melee
Chainfist - x2 2 Melee, Armourbane, Specialist Weapon, Unwieldy
Close combat weapon - User - Melee
Goredrinker - +1 2 Melee, Blood Feast, Unwieldy
Great Cleaver of Khorne - D 1 Melee
Iron claw - x2 2 Melee, Specialist Weapon, Unwieldy
Kor’lath, The Axe of Ruin - User 2 Melee, Caged Fury, Decapitating Blow, Specialist Weapon
Krak grenade (Assault) - 6 4
Lightning claw - User 3 Melee, Shred, Specialist Weapon
Magma cutters - 8 1 Armourbane
Melta bomb - 8 1 Armourbane, Unwieldy
Power axe - +1 2 Melee, Unwieldy
Power fist - x2 2 Melee, Specialist Weapon, Unwieldy
Power lance - +1/User 3/4 Melee
Power maul - +2 4 Melee, Concussive
Power scourge - 8 2 Melee, Flail
Power sword - User 3 Melee
The Blade of Endless Bloodshed - User 3 Melee, Deluge of Gore
The Slayer Sword - User 3 Melee, Decapitating Blow, Soul Blaze
Thunder hammer - x2 2 Melee, Concussive, Specialist Weapon, Unwieldy
Warpsword - User 3 Melee, Master-crafted, Specialist Weapon

RANGED WEAPONS
Weapon Range S AP Type
Assault cannon 24" 6 4 Heavy 4, Rending
Autogun 24" 3 - Rapid Fire
Autopistol 12" 3 - Pistol
Baleflamer Template 6 3 Heavy 1, Soul Blaze, Torrent
Baleful Torrent Template 6 4 Assault 1, Torrent
Battle cannon 72" 8 3 Ordnance 1, Large Blast
Bloodflail (Shooting) 12" 7 2 Assault D3
Bolt pistol 12" 4 5 Pistol
Boltgun 24" 4 5 Rapid Fire
Combi-Bolter 24" 4 5 Rapid Fire, Twin-linked
Combi-Bolter 24" 4 5 Rapid Fire, Twin-linked
Combi-weapons
 Main Weapon
 - Boltgun 24" 4 5 Rapid Fire
 Secondary Weapons
 - Flamer Template 4 5 Assault 1, One use only
 - Grav-gun 18" * 2 Salvo 2/3, Concussive, Graviton, One use only
 - Meltagun 12" 8 1 Assault 1, Melta, One use only
 - Plasma gun 24" 7 2 Rapid Fire, Gets Hot, One use only
Daemongore cannon Hellstorm 9 3 Primary weapon 1, Gets Hot, Instant Death
Ectoplasma Cannon 24" 8 2 Heavy 1, Blast, Gets Hot
Flamer Template 4 5 Assault 1
Frag grenade 8" 3 - Assault 1, Blast
Gorestorm cannon Hellstorm 8 3 Primary weapon 1
Hades autocannon 36" 8 4 Heavy 4, Pinning
Hades gatling cannon 48" 8 3 Heavy 12, Pinning
Harvester cannon
 - Solid shells 48" 7 4 Heavy 3
 - Flakk shells 48" 7 4 Heavy 3, Skyfire
Havoc launcher 48" 5 5 Heavy 1, Blast, Twin-linked
Heavy bolter 36" 5 4 Heavy 3
Heavy flamer Template 5 4 Assault 1
Heavy stubber 36" 4 6 Heavy 3
Hellfire Template 5 4 Assault 1, Soul Blaze
Ichor cannon 48" 7 2 Primary weapon 1, Large Blast
Krak grenade (Shooting) 8" 6 4 Assault 1
Lascannon 48" 9 2 Heavy 1
Lash of Khorne 12" 6 2 Assault 1
Meltagun 12" 8 1 Assault 1, Melta
Missile launchers
 - Frag missile 48" 4 6 Heavy 1, Blast
 - Flakk missile 48" 7 4 Heavy 1, Skyfire
 - Krak missile 48" 8 3 Heavy 1
Multi-melta 24" 8 1 Heavy 1, Melta
Phlegm bombardment 36" 8 3 Ordnance 1, Large Blast
Plasma cannon 36" 7 2 Heavy 1, Blast, Gets Hot
Plasma gun 24" 7 2 Rapid Fire, Gets Hot
Plasma pistol 12" 7 2 Pistol, Gets Hot
Reaper autocannon 36" 7 4 Heavy 2, Twin-linked
Shotgun 12" 3 - Assault 2
Skull cannon 36" 8 5 Heavy 1, Dreadskulls, Ignores Cover, Large Blast
Skullhurler 60" 9 3 Primary weapon 1, Apocalyptic Blast, Gnaw
Warp Gaze 24" 10 1 Heavy 1