The Daemon Prince of Chaos Undivided has always promised greatness: a fully customizable god-forged monster who should dominate any battlefield. But for many players, that fantasy fell short. His combat power never quite matched his legendary lore—until now.
Patch 7.0 changes everything.
Creative Assembly didn’t just throw damage buffs at him. They rebuilt his entire combat identity from the ground up, dramatically shifting his damage profile to unlock the elite-killing, armor-shredding monster he was always meant to be. This guide breaks down those changes, the new battlefield role you should embrace, and the exact builds, skills, and army support that maximize his terrifying potential.
Part 1: The Surgical Strike — Decoding Patch 7.0’s Damage Rework
Patch 7.0 applies a precise and revolutionary transformation. Instead of inflating his numbers, CA redistributes his damage from Base → Armor-Piercing, fundamentally reshaping his battlefield role.
Here’s the full breakdown:
| Daemon Prince Variant | Old Base Damage | New Base Damage | Old AP Damage | New AP Damage | What This Means |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaos Undivided | 350 | 200 | 150 | 300 | Becomes a 60% AP bruiser ideal for elite infantry & armored lords. |
| Slaanesh | 200 | 170 | 300 | 330 | Even deadlier duelist with top speed + high AP burst. |
| Tzeentch | 300 | 200 | 150 | 250 | A true hybrid: spells + real anti-armor threat. |
| Nurgle | 350 | 250 | 150 | 250 | Consistent 50/50 split; durable and reliable vs anything. |
| Khorne | 400 | 300 | 200 | 300 | Highest total damage with massive AP conversion—melts everything. |
Why this matters:
Your Prince is no longer a glorified chaff clearer. His true identity is now elite hunter, monster duelist, and battlefield executioner.
Part 2: The New Battlefield Reality — Your Prince Hunts the Strong, Not the Weak
With his damage profile rewritten, your target priorities shift dramatically.
Your New Primary Targets
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Legendary Lords & Heroes
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Single-Entity Monsters (Dragons, Greater Daemons, Giants)
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Elite Heavy Infantry (Chosen, Ironbreakers, Temple Guard)
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High-Armor Cavalry (Dragon Princes, Grail Knights)
Sending him after low-tier infantry is now a waste. He’s your scalpel—your precision tool for deleting the units that actually win battles.
How This Impacts Army Composition
This update makes your entire roster more efficient:
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Less need for expensive anti-armor units
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More freedom to invest in cost-effective infantry
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Stronger synergy with spells and AP-focused ranged units
You free up your army’s budget because your Daemon Prince now handles the biggest threats himself.
Part 3: Building the Perfect Prince — Skills, Gear & Synergy
To fully unlock Patch 7.0’s improvements, you need the right build.
Skill Build Priorities
1. Maximize His Duelist Power
Focus early on:
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Weapon Strength
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Melee Attack
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Skills boosting damage vs single entities
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“Duelist” and “Killer of Kings” style abilities
Every point in AP damage matters more than ever.
2. Reinforce His Survivability
You will be sending him into prolonged fights with monsters and lords.
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Melee Defence
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Hit Points
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Physical Resistance
These are non-negotiable for the new meta.
3. Add Spells Once Core Combat Is Set
Depending on your god-aligned form:
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Slaanesh: Slicing Shards, Lash
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Nurgle: Fleshy Abundance
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Tzeentch: Pink Fire, Gateway
Magic amplifies his kill potential or keeps him sustained.
Best Gear & Set Choices
The Daemon Prince’s Gift (Armor Set)
Now more valuable than ever:
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AP damage boosts
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Melee Attack increases
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Life-steal passives (“The Hunger”)
Weapons
Look for:
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High AP weapon strength
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Bonuses vs Large (ideal for monster duels)
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Or vs Infantry depending on your chosen role
Slivers of Dark Divinity remains an excellent all-rounder.
Talismans & Enchantments
Prioritize:
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Ward Save
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Physical Resistance
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Regeneration
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Speed (especially for Nurgle or Khorne variants)
Speed upgrades drastically improve his target reach and battlefield impact.
Army Synergy — Building Around the New Prince
1. The Anvil (Frontline)
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Chaos Warriors
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Chosen
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Marauders (budget option)
These units pin the enemy so your Prince can eliminate priority targets.
2. Chaff Clearers
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Forsaken
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Spawn
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Warhounds (for distraction & flanking)
Let them handle low-tier infantry.
3. Ranged / Magical Support
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Exalted Pink Horrors
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Sorcerer Lords
Armor-sundering spells make your Prince even deadlier.
Part 4: Beware — The AI’s Daemon Prince Just Got Deadlier Too
Patch 7.0 didn’t only empower your Daemon Prince.
AI factions now recruit stronger, more appropriate armies—and their Princes hit just as hard as yours.
What to Bring Against an AI Daemon Prince:
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Halberdiers / Anti-Large Infantry
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Armor-Piercing Cavalry
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Anti-Monster Ranged (Handgunners, Thunderers)
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Focus-fire spells (Final Transmutation, Spirit Leech)
You now must respect him in battle—he is no longer a meme.
Conclusion — The Daemon Prince Finally Claims His Throne
Patch 7.0 is a masterclass in character rebalancing. It elevates the Daemon Prince from a confused generalist into a top-tier duelist, monster-slayer, and elite-killer with a crystal-clear battlefield identity.
He’s no longer “good at many things.”
He is exceptional at one thing:
destroying the most expensive, powerful, and armored units the enemy brings.
Embrace that design. Build him for the new meta. Point him at the hardest target on the field—and watch him fulfill the apocalyptic potential he always deserved.
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