Aeldari

How Aeldari play

The Aeldari are the game's precision army: extremely fast, extremely fragile, and capable of removing almost anything if the attack is set up properly. Every Aeldari unit is a scalpel, and the army rewards a player who plans several turns ahead more than any other faction.

Mobility is the core. Aeldari can redeploy, reposition and strike from angles other armies cannot reach, which means the player who is thinking further ahead controls the entire shape of the game. The flip side is that Aeldari units die to almost anything if they are caught, so the movement is not a luxury — it is the defence.

Wraith constructs provide the one durable element in an otherwise paper-thin army, and many lists use them as the anchor around which everything else manoeuvres.

Building a Aeldari army list

Include at least one durable anchor. An all-fragile Aeldari list has nowhere to absorb a bad turn.

The army's speed makes it excellent on positioning-based primary missions — build with units specifically for taking distant objectives, because Aeldari do that better than anyone.

Drukhari armies can ally in Harlequins and Anhrathe under the Corsairs and Travelling Players rule; the reverse is not available, so Aeldari lists build from their own roster.

Aeldari FAQ

Are Aeldari difficult to play?

They are one of the hardest factions. The units are powerful but fragile, so every exposure is punished. The army rewards planning several turns ahead and punishes improvisation.

What is the difference between Aeldari and Drukhari?

They are separate factions with separate codexes. Aeldari are the craftworld forces — fast, psychic, precise. Drukhari are the Dark Eldar — faster still, more aggressive, and built around raids and pain.

Are Aeldari good in 11th Edition?

They are competitive in experienced hands. Their results vary by player more than most factions, because the army's advantages only appear when it is played precisely.