It’s also now the “pure faction” ability for Drukhari, requiring every unit in your army to have the DRUKHARI keyword (or UNALIGNED) to work. Power from Pain has been transformed for 9th edition, with an entirely new set of effects available. The Rules Power From Pain Source: Warhammer Community Nevertheless, they are still one of the best factions in the game, comfortably in the A tier just behind the very strongest.

At time of writing in July 2022 they have calmed down considerably, partly under the weight of new codexes and partly because they have received several nerfs. The 9th edition Drukhari codex was released in March 2021 and immediately dominated the metagame for the next 3 months, posting ludicrously high win rates only rivalled by the 8th edition Iron Hands supplement.

Relatively fragile – almost all of your infantry are T3 with saves of 4+ or worse.

Powerful relics and stratagems, including extra Cult of Strife options from the Book of Rust.

Cost-efficient units including some of the game’s best pound-for-pound combat characters, Troops choices, and Dedicated Transports.

High mobility and able to play the mission exceptionally well.

George McCoulough – 1st Place – Kirtonian Total Carnage.

Ridvan Martinez – 3rd Place – Game Knight 40k GT.

Liam Royle – 1st Place – DZTV Warhammer 40,000 GT June 2022.

Clawed Fiends, Khymerae, and Razorwing Flocks (W).

Coteries of the Haemonculi (Army of Renown).Master Haemonculus – Haemonculus Proclivity.

Obsidian rose paint scheme