Don’t miss the new Age of Sigmar (AoS) Battlescroll balance update for December 2025, with our look at the key rules changes across all factions, from Order to Chaos!
The latest Age of Sigmar Battlescroll balance update has landed, and it’s shaking things up in the Mortal Realms.
With new battletome supplements, points shakeups, and a few spicy rule tweaks, the latest Battlescroll is here to stir the pot. So, whether you’re charging into matched play or fine-tuning that next tournament list, there’s plenty in this update to change how your army hits the table.
Let’s take a closer look at the latest Age of Sigmar warscroll updates and how they’re reshaping armies now.
December 2025 Age of Sigmar Battlescroll Updates
Updated December 18th, 2025, by Rob Baer with new information, points, and the most recent December updates and FAQs.
Games Workshop dropped a pile of Age of Sigmar Balance updates in the new Battlescroll before the year’s end, and while the meta is fairly stable, some outliers and questions had to be addressed.
Obscuring Terrain No Longer Blocks War Machines
First up, the Obscuring rule finally stopped pretending Warmachines were tiny, sneaky heroes. They are not. This mostly matters for big nonsense like Glutos, who sits on a base the size of a dinner plate. That interaction is gone now, and honestly, good riddance.
As GW said, it doesn’t feel very lore accurate for a giant warmachine or monster to hide behind a couple of trees.
Blades of Khorne Blood-Drenched Gets Reworked
The other big shake-up lands squarely in Blades of Khorne territory, with Blood-Drenched getting a proper glow-up. Instead of being a more awkward, all-or-nothing payoff, it now triggers as a Reaction every time you activate a Blood Tithe ability. Each time, you get to slap a lasting buff onto a unit for the rest of the battle.
It means your rewards are steadier, more flexible, and spread across the army instead of piling everything onto one moment and hoping it works. Khorne players now get to plan their carnage instead of just praying to the dice gods and yelling louder when it goes wrong.
Overall AoS Balance Update Changes & Errata
Overall, the latest AoS Balance updates from the new Battlescroll are doing a lot of quiet cleanup work that makes games smoother and cuts down on weird edge cases. Big themes here are clearer sequencing, tighter wording, and fewer opportunities for models, terrain, or manifestations to do things they probably should not have been doing in the first place.
Overhanging models, Strike-last order, random rolls, and keyword targeting all got clarified so everyone plays the same rules, not their own interpretation of them. On top of that, manifestations and replacement units got reined in, with movement, Obscuring, summoning placement, and CP costs all tightened up so nothing is sneaking around the board or multiplying for free anymore.
There are a ton of small changes this time around, so check out the full AoS Battlescroll updates to see them all.
December 2025 Age of Sigmar Balance Update & Points Changes
In this latest batch of Age of Sigmar balance updates, the rules team has pretty much something new for each faction.
With the new edition settling in and the Faction Packs more than a year off the presses, the folks at Games Workshop have been fine-tuning the chaos and magic of the Mortal Realms. Here is the latest on the Age of Sigmar Battlescroll changes by faction for 4th Edition AoS.
Age of Sigmar Battlescroll: Models Going to Legends
In the new Age of Sigmar Battlescroll, Nighthaunt and Blades of Khorne have units going to Legends, but their rules have been updated to the new Battletomes.
If you want to continue using them in tournament play, you can do so until June 2026. After that, they will be placed in the Legends bracket. If you love these units, get as much out of play out of them as you can now!
Cities of Sigmar Age of Sigmar Battlescroll Changes
The biggest shake-up in the Age of Sigmar Battlescroll lands on the Scourge of Ghyran take of Pontifex Zenestra, Matriarch of the Great Wheel. New limits on Sigmar’s Will mean she can’t just yoink her own units out of combat and redeploy them across the board anymore.
Great news if you’ve been sick of chasing teleporting cannons, and a serious rethink for anyone used to her old bag of tricks.
Kharadron Overlords Rules
Kharadron Overlords just got a few course corrections on their gear. Skyvessel Cover no longer kicks in when you charge, Arkanaut Frigates can only hand out Strike-first to a single unit, and that shiny Celestium Burst Grenade? Now, it’s a once-per-battle trick. Even the Scourge of Ghyran upgrades have been renamed to line up with the latest battletome lingo.
Blades of Khorne: AoS Warscroll Update Changes
In the latest AoS warscroll update, the Skulls for the Skull Throne rule now fires off Once Per Turn (Army) instead of Once Per Battle Round. On top of that, if you’ve been leaning on the Scouting Force battle tactic, sorry to say, faction terrain is off the table now.
Age of Sigmar Points Updates: Grand Alliance Order
Cities of Sigmar
The city watch just got pricier to parade. Alchemite Warforgers climb to 120, Fusil-Majors on Ogor Warhulks jump to 150, Ironweld Great Cannons hit 110, and Wildercorps Hunters move up to 110, which adds up fast across a list.
Freeguild Command Corps also tick up to 180, quietly taxing one of the army’s best utility bricks. Cities still function, but the old comfort now costs so much that every support pick has to justify itself.
Daughters of Khaine
This one mostly gives DoK players a little breathing room. Hag Queens drop to 130, and Melusai Ironscales slide down to 150, making core engine heroes easier to slot. Krethusa the Croneseer jumps to 180, clearly signaling she was doing too much for too little.
Fyreslayers: AoS Warscroll Update
Fyreslayers felt the heat almost everywhere in the latest AoS warscroll update. Auric Runefathers dip to 130, but most Magmadroth builds climb, with Runefathers on Magmadroths at 330 and Runesmiters on Magmadroths hitting 300. Vulkyn Flameseekers move up to 170, and Scales of Vulcatrix now costs 20, making formation stacking more expensive.
Idoneth Deepkin
Deepkin gets a string of small but meaningful discounts. Isharann Soulscryers and Lotann both drop to 100, Ishlaen Guard slide to 170, and Scourge of Ghyran Namarti Thralls fall to 90. None of these break the game, but together they make mixed Akhelian and Namarti lists feel smoother and less cramped.
Kharadron Overlords
The sky-ports are paying more for their best tools. Grundstok Thunderers climb to 140, Vongrim Harpoon Crew hit 120, and the standard Codewright moves up to 90, with formations like Pioneers and Scavengers and Endrineers Guild Expeditionary Force now costing extra as well.
Lumineth Realm-lords
Lumineth get a noticeable internal rebalance. Several Scinari heroes drop by 10, Lyrior Uthralle comes down to 200, and Vanari Lord Regents dip to 200 as well. On the flip side, Alarith Stoneguard climb to 130 and Ellania and Ellathor move up to 300, trimming some of the more oppressive builds.
Seraphon: AoS Battlescroll Update
In this AoS Battlescroll update, big dinosaurs got cheaper, and that matters. Saurus Oldbloods and Scar-Veterans on Carnosaurs drop by 20, Bastiladons with Solar Engines fall to 220, and Spawn of Chotec dip to 90. A few Skink pieces like Raptadon Chargers tick up, but this mostly reads as a push back toward monster-heavy Seraphon lists.
Stormcast Eternals
Stormcast sees broad but measured relief. Krondys drops to 520, Bastian Carthalos falls to 210, and Vindictors come down to 90, helping core infantry builds. A few units like Vanguard-Palladors with Javelins climb, but the overall message is clear: Stormcast armies needed room to breathe.
Sylvaneth
The forests are feeling generous. Drycha Hamadreth drops by 20, Revenant Seekers fall to 180, Kurnoth Hunters with Greatswords slide to 200, and heroes like the Arch-Revenant and Lady of Vines get small discounts. Nothing here changes how Sylvaneth play, but it does make their strongest, most thematic builds easier to afford.
Chaos Grand Alliance: AoS Balance Updates
Blades of Khorne
The blood tide gets cheaper across the board. Bloodsecrators and Mighty Lords both drop by 10, Skarbrand comes down to 410, and staples like Blood Warriors, Bloodletters, Bloodcrushers, and Wrathmongers all shave points. Nothing about how Khorne plays really changes; you just get more room to stack bodies and threats.
It is the same rage-forward plan, just with fewer points spent yelling at the list builder. PS: Aspiring Deathbringer and Exalted Deathbringer rotate out of the points and tournament play.
Disciples of Tzeentch
Tzeentch trims a few key casters while keeping the weirdness intact. The Curseling and Gaunt Summoner both fall by 10, making the magic core a little easier to fit, while Kairos and Lords of Change stay put.
The only real sting is the Scourge of Ghyran Ogroid Thaumaturge creeping up to 140. Overall, spell-heavy lists breathe a bit easier, with one specific tech piece paying a small tax.
Hedonites of Slaanesh
Excess gets slightly more affordable, with Lord of Hubris down to 110, Sigvald dropping by 20, and Syll’Esske also falling to 200. At the same time, Painbringers tick up to 150, and the Invaders formation now costs 10, so some durability and list scaffolding got nudged.
The army still plays fast and aggressively, just with a clearer cost on the tankier indulgences.
Helsmiths of Hashut
Hashut quietly hands out real discounts. The Daemonsmith on Infernal Taurus plunges by 30 to 290, Anointed Sentinels fall to 150, and the Dominator Engine with Bane Maces drops by 10. These are big savings on centerpiece and support pieces that actually see play.
Maggotkin of Nurgle
Maggotkin don’t get any changes as they have a new Battletome on the way.
Skaven: AoS Balance Updates
In the AoS balance update, Thanquol drops by 20, Stormfiends fall to 240, Stormvermin to 110, and Ratling Warpblasters lose a chunky 20, which is a big win for shooting-heavy builds. On the other hand, Deathmasters climb to 130, and Plague Furnaces jump to 340, so hero efficiency takes a hit. The result is more room for rats and guns, and less reward for overloading on character nonsense.
Slaves to Darkness
Chaos gets a meaningful points break where it matters. Abraxia drops by 20, Be’lakor slips to 450, Daemon Princes and Karkadraks both shave 10, and even Chaos Warriors fall to 190. Legion of the First Prince units also get hefty cuts, with Beasts of Nurgle, Bloodletters, and Hellflayers all dropping hard.
Grand Alliance: Death Age of Sigmar Balance Updates
Flesh-Eater Courts
The court feast got a little more sensible, with several kings slimming down while the big monsters eat the tax. Archregents and Ghoul Kings drop by 10, and Varghulf Courtiers slide to 120, easing the hero core.
At the same time, Ghoul Kings on Royal Terrorgheists and Zombie Dragons climb to 360, clearly putting a price on double-dragon nonsense. The army still floods the board with delusion and bodies, but monster-stacking now costs real points.
Nighthaunt
The ghosts giveth and the ghosts taketh away. Awlrach drops by 20, Guardians of Souls and The Craven King shave 10, but Krulghast bumps up, and Lady Olynder climbs to 320, reining in some of the scarier hero stacks.
Several staple units like Chainrasps, Craventhrone Guard, and Pyregheists creep upward, while Hexwraiths get cheaper. Nighthaunt still floats, tags, and grinds; it just has fewer free bricks holding everything together.
Ossiarch Bonereapers: Age of Sigmar Balance Update
In the latest Age of Sigmar balance update, Mortisan Boneshapers and Vokmortian both drop by 10, Morghast Harbingers fall to 250, and Mortek Crawlers dip to 250 as well. Katakros, Arkhan, and the big anchors stay put, so the core identity does not budge. The army remains slow, disciplined, and oppressive, just slightly less painful to assemble.
Soulblight Gravelords
The dead get a bit more room to breathe with the Coven Thrones and Mortis Engines drop by 20, Sekhar trims 10, and Nagash slides down to 800, which actually opens list space. Most infantry stays flat, while a handful of monsters and niche picks quietly dip.
Grand Alliance Destruction: AoS Warscroll Updates
Gloomspite Gitz
Dankhold Troggoths have dropped by 10, and the Rabble-Rowza gets cheaper at 110, while Boingrot Bounderz, Doom Divers, Snarlpack Cavalry, Sunsteala Wheelas, and even Sporesplatta Fanatics all creep up by 10. Most Moonclan infantry and squigs stay put, so the core army will still work.
Ironjawz Age of Sigmar Balance Updates
In this Age of Sigmar balance update, the Megaboss drops to 150, and Brute Ragerz fall by 10, while Maw-krushas, Maw-grunta Gougers, and Weirdbrute Wrekkaz all climb by 10. Gore-gruntas in Scourge lists get cheaper, but the headline smash pieces cost more.
The army still runs straight at you; it just thinks a bit harder before putting everything on one giant pig.
Kruleboyz
Gobsprakk drops by 20, Swampboss Skumdrekk falls by 20, and those changes alone ease a lot of list pressure. Most of the infantry and monster package stays flat, keeping the army’s control game intact. Kruleboyz still win by being annoying and lethal at the worst possible time, just with their top-end heroes priced more fairly.
Ogor Mawtribes: Age of Sigmar Battlescroll Rules
TFrostlords and Huskards on Thundertusks drop by 20 and 10, Ironguts, Gluttons, Mournfang, Ironblasters, and Scraplaunchers all shave 10, and suddenly the whole army breathes easier. Stonehorn builds stay stable, while Gutbusters get real value back.
Sons of Behemat
Big feet get lighter. The Scourge Kraken-eater drops by 20, and Mancrusher Gargants fall by 10, while the rest of the Mega-Gargants stay planted. This doesn’t change how Sons play at all; you still count to four and start kicking terrain.
It just makes squeezing that last Gargant or support piece into a list a little less painful.
Regiments of Renown Points & AoS Warscroll Updates
This time around, GW took the pen to the Regiments of Renown. About half of all the regiments get a points adjustment in the latest AoS Warscroll Update.
Legends AoS Rules Changes
In the September Age of Sigmar balance updates, GW actually made adjustments to the Legends units. In December 2025, though, nothing changed.
So, if you’ve been using Legends units, no hidden discounts.
Final Thoughts From Us: Age of Sigmar Balance Update
And there you have it, the new Age of Sigmar balance updates to pitched battle profiles, terrain features, points changes, and more for the Mortal Realms!
From the squishy squigs of Gloomspite Gitz to the lightning-clad warriors of Stormcast Eternals, everyone’s had a moment under the metaphorical points scalpel in the latest AoS Battlescroll for December 2025.
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