Top Grey Knights Units - For Warhammer 40k
Top Grey Knights Units – For Warhammer 40,000 (Best Models, Lore & Buying Links)
The Grey Knights are the Imperium’s secret daemon-hunters—an elite Chapter of psychic Space Marines who strike from the Empyrean with Teleport Assault, Nemesis force weapons, and sanctified silvered armour. If you’re building or upgrading a Grey Knights army for Warhammer 40k, this guide highlights the top 5 Grey Knights units with quick lore notes, tabletop roles, and direct internal links to shop on Tistaminis. You’ll also find short character spotlights for fan‑favourites like Kaldor Draigo, Inquisitor Coteaz, Castellan Crowe, and Brother‑Captain Stern.
Top 5 Grey Knights Units (Lore, Roles & Where to Buy)
1) Nemesis Dreadknight
Lore: A towering exo‑frame built to duel Greater Daemons on even footing, the Dreadknight marries psychic might with brutal melee and heavy weapons. It’s the Grey Knights’ answer to the largest warp-spawned nightmares.
Why it’s top‑tier: Durable, fast, and flexible—excellent damage, strong psychic presence, and threat projection. Often the army’s centerpiece for both beginners and veterans.
2) Paladins / Brotherhood Terminators
Lore: Paladins are the Chapter’s most exalted elite, sworn to protect Grand Masters and take on impossible missions. Brotherhood Terminators are veteran battle‑mages in Aegis-clad Tactical Dreadnought Armour.
Why it’s top‑tier: Anvils with teeth: high resilience, reliable melee, and excellent synergy with character auras. The kit builds either Paladins or Terminators, so it’s a value buy when expanding.
Shop Paladins/Terminators (multi‑kit)
3) Strike Squad
Lore: Strike Squads form the vanguard of many Grey Knights task forces—teleporting into contested zones and purging them with psycannons, incinerators, and Nemesis blades.
Why it’s top‑tier: Core scoring unit with flexible loadouts, great for learning the faction’s combined‑arms rhythm. The kit’s options also build other iconic squads (see next entry).
Shop Strike Squad (multi‑build)
4) Interceptor Squad
Lore: Lightning‑fast battle‑mystics who specialize in teleport shunts and battlefield control—Interceptors cut off daemon incursions before they take root.
Why it’s top‑tier: Mobility wins games. Interceptors threaten backlines, grab objectives, and set up multi‑turn pressure alongside Dreadknights. Built from the Strike Squad multi‑kit.
Build Interceptors from the Strike Squad kit
5) Grand Master Voldus
Lore: Warden of the Librarius, Voldus is a storied psyker and battlefield commander who has led daemon‑hunts across a dozen war zones.
Why it’s top‑tier: A potent HQ for psychic dominance and reliable melee, Voldus anchors elite cores (Paladins/Terminators) and synergizes with your Dreadknight pressure.
Character Spotlights & Direct Links
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Kaldor Draigo – Supreme Grand Master, legend of impossible crusades, and bane of Greater Daemons. A durable, hard‑hitting leader who turns elite bricks into a disciplined hammer.
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Inquisitor Coteaz – Ordo Malleus firebrand with the Glovodan (Glodovan) eagle; brings Inquisition authority, utility, and anti‑daemon prowess to allied Grey Knights forces.
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Castellan Crowe – Purifier champion who bears the infamous Black Blade of Antwyr without succumbing to its whispers. Thematic and lethal in close quarters.
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Brother‑Captain Stern – Veteran paragon whose name is etched into the Chapter’s secret histories; a stalwart leader for elite cores.
Browse Brother‑Captain Stern in our Grey Knights collection
How These Units Fit Together (Quick Builder Tips)
- Core & Control: Start with Strike Squads for scoring and screening, add Paladins/Terminators to hold mid‑board, and position a Dreadknight to threaten key angles.
- Tempo & Pressure: Use Interceptors to force movement—flip side objectives, snipe backline shooting, or set up multi‑turn traps.
- HQ Synergy: Choose Voldus or Draigo to supercharge your elite units; add Crowe or an Inquisitor for flavour and utility.
Where to Buy Grey Knights in Canada
Explore the full selection—new releases, restocks, and used deals—right here: Grey Knights & Inquisition Collection.
FAQs – Grey Knights Buying & Army Building
Yes. The range is compact, the rules emphasize elite play and Teleport Assault, and the kits (Strike, Paladin/Terminator) offer lots of build value.
Start with the Paladins/Terminators multi‑kit. Terminators give you durable board presence; Paladins are a premium hammer that pair beautifully with a named HQ.
One Dreadknight is a safe anchor in smaller games; two become a strong pressure package in larger lists. Add Interceptors to convert that pressure into mission points.
Strike Squad plus Paladins/Terminators covers Troops and Elites while opening multiple list paths; layer in a Dreadknight for immediate threat.
Yes—Inquisitors are thematic allies for daemon‑hunts. They bring utility and narrative flavour to Grey Knights detachments.