Murderhost: the fast Daemon repositioning formation (AoS 4th Ed)
Gives Daemon units extra mobility after combat, letting a pure-Daemon force dance across objectives.
SprueSentry strategy commentary for Age of Sigmar 4th edition, not official rules. Games Workshop updates points and rules regularly — always confirm against the current official rules and your latest dataslate before a game.
Murderhost is the mobility-focused Daemon battle formation for Blades of Khorne in Age of Sigmar 4th edition. It suits fast, aggressive Daemon lists. Check the current battletome and Battlescroll for the exact rule.
What the formation does
Daemon units that have fought can make a short bonus move at the end of the turn, provided they end no longer in combat. This lets you punch a unit, then peel off to grab an objective, screen, or reposition toward the next target, an unusual amount of flexibility for a melee army.
Who it suits
Players running a Daemon-heavy or pure-Daemon force who want to play a mobile, objective-dancing game rather than simply grinding in place.
Key units
- Bloodletters as fast, flexible Daemon infantry
- Flesh Hounds and Karanak for speed and anti-magic
- Bloodcrushers as mobile Daemon cavalry
- Bloodthirster variants as self-sufficient hammers
When to pick it
Take Murderhost when your army is built around Daemons and you value mobility and objective play, especially into opponents who would otherwise try to trap or kite your melee units.
Common questions
Does the bonus move work if I stay in combat?
No. The move typically requires the unit to end up out of combat, so it's about peeling off after a fight to reposition, not piling further in. Confirm the exact condition in the current rules.
Is Murderhost only for pure-Daemon armies?
Its benefit targets Daemon units, so mixed or mortal-heavy lists gain less and will usually prefer Khornate Legion or Bloodbound Warhorde. It's at its best in a fast, Daemon-focused build.
- Blades of Khorne - Wahapedia (AoS 4th) · 2025
- Blades of Khorne Battletome Review (2025) - Sprues & Brews · 2025-07-19
- Faction Pack Overview: Blades of Khorne - Goonhammer · 2024
- Warhammer Age of Sigmar Faction Focus: Blades of Khorne - Warhammer Community · 2024
- Battletome: Blades of Khorne (2025) - Lexicanum · 2025
Written by SprueSentry with SprueSentry editorial (hand-authored, research-grounded), grounded in the cited sources — original commentary, not Games Workshop rules text.