According to the data from Games Workshop, these are the best (top winning) and worst Warhammer 40k armies in the meta up to December 2023!
GW has been keeping a closer eye on the meta recently and is trying to keep everyone around that 50% win rate with the Dataslates, Chapter Approveds, and FAQs.
However, the game has a lot of rules and mechanics, so not every army will always stay balanced!
There’s been a lot of talk about the power level of factions in 10th Edition Warhammer 40k, how the meta is shaping up, and if the game is balanced. Now that a decent number of tournaments have happened for 10th over the last few months, we have a better idea of the meta (and we get a second set of numbers from GW).
From the data, there are some pretty obvious winners and losers even after the first Balance Dataslate of 10th Edition 40k. However, the game is far more balanced than the last time we saw a Metawatch, so things are moving in the right direction. Things aren’t perfect yet, but they are getting much better!
GW Confirms the Best & Worst 40k Armies in the Meta Right For December!
At least there is some light shining through this time, as factions other than Aeldari have actually won tournaments! While they are still on top, other armies are starting to close the gap. While the last Metawatch in October was based on about 60,000 games, the new one is based on over 300,000 games, so it’s pretty decent data this time around.
Plus, while GW tries to keep the armies in the 45-55% win range, there are only a few outliers this time.
Warhammer 40k Metawatch: (November 20th, 2023)
The latest best and worst armies of Warhammer 40k and 10th Edition Metawatch are from Warhammer Community.
Two big names entered the finals for Warhammer 40,000 – but only one could leave victorious. Mani Cheema ultimately took the gold with a Chaos Space Marines list, beating John Lennon’s Ultramarines in a tense championship match.
Chaos Space Marines have been doing really well this edition, and it’s cool to see them win the World Championships! This list focuses heavily on Cultists and Chosen, as most of the best lists seem to be doing right now for CSM. If you play Chaos, this is good to build around, but now let’s check out the meta overall.
At the top with a win rate of 57% are the Craftworlders, who remain powerful after targeted changes in the previous Balance Dataslate – but not oppressively so. Their malevolent Drukhari cousins sit on 44% – lower than the Studio wants, but not by much.
Well, despite all the changes, Aeldari still sits at the top (as they have done since the beginning of the edition) and still has over a 55% win rate. Overall, the game is more balanced than we’ve seen, with only two armies outside the 45%-55% range.
Drukhari takes the bottom spot right now, and it seems they need some significant changes to really get back in the meta. Then, Leagues of Votann flew from the bottom of the meta to the top with the changes to their army ability (and stayed there for about a month now). Custodes have continued to fall after their NERFs, while the Orks remain near the top.
Stu and the Studio aim to nudge these factions in the next points review and Balance Dataslate. Then, the plan is to focus on internal balance – for while most factions are in the Goldilocks Zone for win rates, some only have one or two really viable lists or playstyles. They plan changes that will expand datasheet diversity in the competitive scene, even as new Codexes bring new Detachments that support new ways to play.
It would be nice to get more than one play style for a lot of armies, so we’ll have to see how they change things up with the next Dataslate and FAQ.
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