Drukhari

How Drukhari play

Drukhari are the fastest army in the game and the most aggressive of the Aeldari factions. They are built around raiding: skimmers that move enormous distances, infantry that hit far above their durability, and mechanics that make the army stronger as it inflicts casualties.

The army plays a knife-edge game. Drukhari can be almost anywhere on turn two and can delete almost any single target, but they die to a stiff breeze in return. Every turn is a calculation about whether you can kill the thing before it kills you back, and the answer is frequently yes only if you strike first.

They also have the game's most unusual alliance rule, letting Harlequins and Anhrathe units join the army under a points budget rather than a unit count.

Building a Drukhari army list

Transports are not optional for most of the infantry — they are the delivery system and the survivability. Six Dedicated Transports are allowed per army and they sit outside the duplicate limit.

The Corsairs and Travelling Players rule allows Harlequins and Anhrathe units up to a combined points budget — 250 at Incursion, 500 at Strike Force, 750 at Onslaught. If your list uses the Reaper's Wager detachment, that changes to Harlequins only at 500, 1,000 and 1,500 respectively, and allied Enhancements become legal. See our allied factions guide for the full rules.

Drukhari FAQ

How many points of Harlequins can Drukhari take?

Under Corsairs and Travelling Players: 250 at Incursion, 500 at Strike Force, 750 at Onslaught, combined with Anhrathe units. With the Reaper's Wager detachment it becomes Harlequins only, at 500, 1,000 and 1,500.

Are Drukhari good for beginners?

Not especially. They are the most fragile army in the game and demand precise, aggressive play. A forgiving faction like Necrons is a better first army.

What makes Drukhari different from Aeldari?

Speed and aggression. Both are fragile and precise, but Drukhari are faster, hit harder on the attack, and have mechanics that reward inflicting casualties rather than manoeuvring patiently.