I feel that the “hammer” Slaanesh units are either too weak or too expensive, to compliment the rest of the list. Namely the 3 chariots and the Keeper of Secrets, being underwhelming and the Fiends of Slaanesh being too expensive.
There is also a general chaos daemon problem but being the only horde army without a morale mechanic is brutal. I bumped all
LD characteristics to 10 because being literal manifestations of the universes worst fear and desires, it is kind of strange most daemons have
LD 7. Especially in Age of Sigmar they are all
LD 10.
//I was kind of bewildered that Codex: Craftworld received a Slaanesh daemon ability but Slaanesh daemons did not.
She Who Thirsts: When this unit slays an AELDARI model, 1 slain model is added back to this unit with 1 wound remaining. If this unit does not have any slain models it instead regains 1 lost wound.
//What I find discouraging about current Quicksilver Swiftness + Locus of Swiftness, is the notation that I now must jump through hoops to basically play Slaanesh daemons the same way they have been since 3rd edition. Losing the Initiative characteristic and fleet, hurt Slaanesh daemons. I also wanted Slaanesh daemons to be more mobile without just blanket increasing unit’s Movement characteristic.
Quicksilver Swiftness: This unit always fight first in the Fight phase, even if it didn’t charge. If the enemy has units that charged, or that have a similar ability, then alternative shooting units to fight with, starting with the player whose turn is taking place. This unit can charge even if they advanced during their turn.
Locus of Swiftness: All SLAANESH DAEMON units with 6” of a friendly model with the Locus of Swiftness may advance by rolling two dice and adding them together. In addition, this unit can Fall Back and charge in the same turn.
HQ:
Keeper of Secrets 270pts
Keeper of Secrets
M: *
WS: 2+
BS: 2+
S: *
T: 7
W:16
A: *
LD: 10
Sv: 4+
Damage Chart
W: 10-16
M: 10
S: 8
A: 4
W: 5-9
M: 12
S: 6
A:6
W: 1-4
M: 14
S: 4
A:8
A Keeper of Secrets is a single model that attacks with a witstealer sword and snapping claws.
Weapons
Snapping claws Range: Melee
Type: Melee
S: User
AP: -2
D:3
Abilities: Each hit roll of 6+ with this weapon causes an additional hit.
Witstealer sword Range: Melee
Type: Melee
S: User +1
AP: -3
D: 4
Abilities: <Unchanged>
Abilities:
Daemonic, Daemonic Ritual, Quicksilver Swiftness, She Who Thirsts
Flash of Hesitancy: Enemy units that charge that charge a friendly SLAANESH DAEMON unit within 6” of this model subtract 2 from charge rolls.
Mesmerizing Aura: <Unchanged>
Greater Daemon: This model has a 4+ invulnerable save.
Dulled Senses: All damaged suffered is reduced by 1, to a minimum of 1.
Harbinger of Ecstasy <pts unchanged>
//herald on foot
+Add ability:
She Who Thirsts
Rider of Depravity <pts unchanged>
//herald on steed
Replace <Piercing Claw> with <Ravaging Claw>
+Add ability:
She Who Thirsts
Cavalcade of Desire <pts unchanged>
//herald on chariot
Replace <Piercing Claw> with <Ravaging Claw>
+Add ability:
She Who Thirsts
Daemon Prince <pts unchanged>
<unchanged>
+Add ability:
She Who Thirsts
+Add +2M to both foot and winged, Movement characteristics
The Masque of Slaanesh <pts unchanged>
The Masque of Slaanesh
M: 10
WS: 2+
BS: 2+
S: 4
T: 3
W: 4
A: 5
LD: 10
Sv: 6+
The Masque of Slaanesh is a single model that attacks with its serrated claws. Only one of this model may be included in your army.
Weapons:
<Unchanged>
Abilities:
Daemonic, Daemonic Ritual, Quicksilver Swiftness, She Who Thirsts
The Eternal Dance: <Unchanged>
Locus of Beguilement: <Unchanged>
Prima Assoluta: The Masque of Slaanesh has a 4+ invulnerable save. In the Fight phase this increases to 3+ invulnerable save.
Faction Keywords: Chaos, Daemon, Slaanesh
Keywords: Character, Infantry, Daemonette, Herald of Slaanesh, The Masque of Slaanesh
Elite:
Fiends of Slaanesh (34pts per model)
Fiends of Slaanesh
M: 14
WS: 3+
BS: -
S: 4
T: 4
W: 4
A: 4
LD: 10
Sv: 6+
This unit contains 1 fiend of Slaanesh. It can include up to 5 additional Fiends of Slaanesh (Power Rating +2 per model). Each model attacks with its dissecting claws and a vicious barbed tail.
Weapons:
Dissecting Claws: <Unchanged>
Vicious Barbed Tail: <Unchanged >
Abilities:
Daemonic, Quicksilver Swiftness, She Who Thirsts, Daemonic Ritual
Soporific Musk: <Unchanged>
Gaping Wounds: Each time you a wound roll of 6+ the target suffers a mortal wound in addition to any other damage.
Faction Keywords: Chaos, Slaanesh, Daemon
Keywords: Beast, Fiends of Slaanesh
Handmaidens of Debauchery (12pts per model)
Handmaiden
M: 8
WS: 3+
BS: 3+
S: 3
T: 3
W: 2
A: 3
LD: 10
Sv: 6+
This unit contains 5 Handmaiden. It can include up to 5 additional Handmaiden (Power Rating +X). Each model attacks with its lithe talon.
Weapons:
Lithe talon
Range: Melee
Type: Melee
AP: -2
D: 1
Abilities: Each time you make a wound roll of 6+ for this weapon, it causes a mortal wound instead of normal damage.
Wargear Options:
For every 5 models in the unit, one Handmaiden may take a Profane Instrument.
For every 5 models in the unit, one Handmaiden may take an Icon of Slaanesh.
Abilities:
Daemonic, Quicksilver Swiftness, She Who Thirsts, Daemonic Ritual
Icon of Slaanesh: When taking a morale test for a unit with any Icons of Slaanesh, roll two dice and take the lowest die. If the sum of both dice is equal to 6, no models flee and
D6 slain Dancer are instead added to the unit.
Profane Instrument: During the Morale phase enemy units that are within 6” of this unit that contains any Profane Instruments must reroll results of 1.
Unnatural Grace: Models in this unit have a 4+ invulnerable save in the Fight phase.
Faction Keywords: Chaos, Slaanesh, Daemon
Keywords: Infantry, Handmaidens of Debauchery
Troops:
Daemonettes <pts unchanged>
Daemonette
M: 7
WS: 3+
BS: 3+
S: 3
T: 3
W: 1
A: 3
LD: 10
Sv: 6+
Alluress
M: 7
WS: 3+
BS: 3+
S: 3
T: 3
W: 1
A: 4
LD: 10
Sv: 6+
This unit contains 1 Alluress and 9 Daemonettes. It can include up to 10 additional Daemonettes (Power Rating +4) or up to 20 additional Daemonettes (Power Rating +8). Each model attacks with its piercing claws.
Weapons:
Piercing claws: <unchanged>
Wargear Options:
For every ten models in the unit, one Daemonette may take a Profane Instrument.
For every ten models in the unit, one Daemonette may take an Icon of Slaanesh.
Abilities:
Daemonic, Quicksilver Swiftness, She Who Thirsts, Daemonic Ritual
Icon of Slaanesh: When taking a morale test for a unit with any Icons of Slaanesh, roll two dice and take the lowest die. If the sum of both dice is equal to 6, no models flee and
D6 slain Daemonettes are instead added to the unit.
Profane Instrument: During the Morale phase enemy units that are within 6” of this unit that contains any Profane Instruments must reroll results of 1.
Frenzied Assault: When this unit contains 15 or more models, each time that you make a wound roll of 5+ with Piercing Claws that wound is resolved with an
AP of -4 instead of -1.
Faction Keywords: Chaos, Slaanesh, Daemon
Keywords: Infantry, Daemonettes
Fast Attack:
Seekers of Slaanesh (16pts per model)
Seeker
M: 14
WS: 3+
BS: 3+
S: 3
T: 4
W: 2
A: 2
LD: 10
Sv: 6+
Heartseeker
M: 14
WS: 3+
BS: 3+
S: 3
T: 4
W: 2
A: 3
LD: 10
Sv: 6+
This unit contains 1 Heartseeker and 4 Seekers. It may include up to 5 additional Seekers (Power Rating +5), up to 10 additional Seekers (Power Rating +10), or up to 15 additional Seekers (Power Rating +14). Each model attacks with piercing claws.
Weapons:
Rider
Piercing claws: <unchanged>
Steed of Slaanesh
Lashing Tongues: Range: Melee Type: Melee S: User+1
AP: 0 Abilities: After a model riding a Steed of Slaanesh makes its close combat attacks, you may attack with the mount. Make 2 additional attacks with this profile. Each time you make a wound roll of 6+ for this weapon its Damage characteristic increases to 2 instead of 1.
Wargear Options:
For every 5 models in the unit, one Seeker may take a Profane Instrument.
For every 5 models in the unit, one Seeker may take an Icon of Slaanesh.
Abilities:
Daemonic, Quicksilver Swiftness, She Who Thirsts, Daemonic Ritual
Icon of Slaanesh: When taking a morale test for a unit with any Icons of Slaanesh, roll two dice and take the lowest die. If the sum of both dice is equal to 6, no models flee and
D6 slain Seekers are instead added to the unit.
Profane Instrument: During the Morale phase enemy units that are within 6” of this unit that contains any Profane Instruments must reroll results of 1.
Unholy Speed: <Unchanged>
Faction Keywords: Chaos, Slaanesh, Daemon
Keywords: Cavalry, Seekers, Daemonettes
Hellflayer (83pts)
Hellflayer
M: 14
WS: 3+
BS: 3+
S: 4
T: 6
W: 8
A: 6
LD: 10
Sv: 4+
A Hellflayer is a single model that attacks with its bladed axle. It is ridden by an Exalted Alluress that attacks with its piercing claws.
Weapons:
Exalted Alluress
Lash of torment: <unchanged>
Piercing Claws: <unchanged>
Hellflayer
Bladed Axel Range: Melee
Type: Melee
S: x2
AP: -2
D: 2
Abilities: <unchanged>
Steed of Slaanesh
Lashing Tongues Range: Melee
Type: Melee
S: User+1
AP: 0
Abilities: After a model riding a Steed of Slaanesh makes its close combat attacks, you may attack with the mount. Make 4 additional attacks with this profile. Each time you make a wound roll of 6+ for this weapon its Damage characteristic increases to 2 instead of 1.
Abilities:
Daemonic, Quicksilver Swiftness, She Who Thirsts, Daemonic Ritual
Faction Keywords: Chaos, Slaanesh, Daemon
Keywords: Chariot, Hellflayer, Daemonettes
Heavy Support:
Seeker Chariot (65pts)
Seeker Chariot
M: 14
WS: 3+
BS: 3+
S: 4
T: 6
W: 8
A: 6
LD: 10
Sv: 4+
A Seeker Chariot is a single model ridden by an Exalted Allures and a Daemonette Charioteer that attacks with their lashes of torment and piercing claws. It is drawn by Steeds of Slaanesh that attack with their lashing tongues.
Weapons:
Chariot Riders
Lash of torment: <unchanged>
Piercing Claws: <unchanged>
Steed of Slaanesh
Lashing Tongues Range: Melee
Type: Melee
S: User+1
AP: 0
Abilities: After a model riding a Steed of Slaanesh makes its close combat attacks, you may attack with the mount. Make 4 additional attacks with this profile. Each time you make a wound roll of 6+ for this weapon its Damage characteristic increases to 2 instead of 1.
Abilities:
Daemonic, Quicksilver Swiftness, She Who Thirsts, Daemonic Ritual
Faction Keywords: Chaos, Slaanesh, Daemon
Keywords: Chariot, Seeker Chariot, Daemonettes
Exalted Seeker Chariot (90pts)
Exalted Seeker Chariot
M: *
WS: *
BS: 3+
S: 4
T: 6
W: 12
A: *
LD: 10
Sv: 4+
Damage Chart
W: 10-16
M: 16
WS: 2+
A: 10
W: 5-9
M: 14
WS: 3+
A: 8
W: 1-4
M: 12
WS: 4+
A: 6
An Exalted Seeker Chariot is a single model ridden by an Exalted Allures armed with lashes of torment and is crewed by three Daemonette Charioteers who attack with their piercing claws. It is drawn into battle by Steeds of Slaanesh that attack with their lashing tongues.
Weapons:
Chariot Riders
Lash of torment: <unchanged>
Piercing Claws: <unchanged>
Steed of Slaanesh
Lashing Tongues Range: Melee
Type: Melee
S: User+1
AP: 0
Abilities: After a model riding a Steed of Slaanesh makes its close combat attacks, you may attack with the mount. Make 8 additional attacks with this profile. Each time you make a wound roll of 6+ for this weapon its Damage characteristic increases to 2 instead of 1.
Abilities:
Daemonic, Quicksilver Swiftness, She Who Thirsts, Daemonic Ritual
Faction Keywords: Chaos, Slaanesh, Daemon
Keywords: Chariot, Seeker Chariot, Daemonettes
Warlord Traits
1. Celerity of Slaanesh
<Unchanged>
2. Quicksilver Duelist
<Unchanged>
3. The Murderdance
<Unchanged>
4. Fatal Caress
<Unchanged>
5. Guise of Innocence
Assuming the appearance of a comrade or loved one, causes a critical moment of hesitation that the daemon exploits. Enemy units cannot fire overwatch at your warlord.
6. Bewitching Aura
<Unchanged>
Hellforged Artefacts
Needle of Desire
Slaanesh models with witstealer sword or hellforged sword only. Needle of Desire replaces the sword and has the following profile.
Needle of Desire: Range: Melee
Type: Melee
S: User
AP: 0
D: D3
Abilities: Wounds caused by this weapon do not get an invulnerable save. Each time a model suffers a wound for this weapon roll
2D6 if this total exceeds the model’s Leadership characteristic it suffers D3 mortal wounds.
The Forbidden Gem
<Unchanged>
The Mark of Excess
<Unchanged>
Soulstealer
<Unchanged>
Slothful Claws
<Unchanged>
Psychic Powers
1. Edger Anticipation
Good things come to those you wait. In this case it is extreme violence.
Edger Anticipation has a warp charge value of 6. If manifested, select a single friendly Slaanesh Daemon unit with 18” of the psyker. This unit can pile in up to 6” instead of 3” during your next fight phase.
2. Symphony of Pain
<Unchanged>
3. Pavane of Slaanesh
<Unchanged>
4. Delightful Agonies
<CSM version but affects Slaanesh Daemon>
5. Exacting Lacerations
Drawing out the perfect amount of suffering from your victim is an artform onto itself.
Exacting Lacerations has a warp charge value of 7. If manifested, select a single friendly Slaanesh Daemon unit with 18” of the psyker. Until the start of your next psychic phase this unit gets +1 to wound rolls.
6. Hysterical Frenzy
<Unchanged>
