| Points | WS | BS | S | T | W | I | A | Ld | Sv | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leader | 50 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 3+ |
| Master | 65 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 3+ |
| Grand Master | 80 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 3+ |
Options: The Hero may be given any equipment allowed from the Dark Angels Armoury.
Master of the Deathwing: One Master or Grand Master can be made Master of the Deathwing. He must be equipped with Terminator armour and may be given any additional equipment allowed from the Dark Angels Armoury. If accompanied by a Command squad then it must be upgraded to a Deathwing Command squad (see the Command squad entry opposite).
Master of the Ravenwing: One Master or Grand Master may be made Master of the Ravenwing. See the 'Master of the Ravenwing' special character on page 19.
Special Rules
Independent Character: Unless accompanied by a Command squad, a Dark Angels Hero is an independent character and follows the Independent Character special rules as given in the Warhammer 40,000 rulebook.
Command Squad: The Dark Angels Hero may be accompanied by a Command squad, see the special entry opposite. Note that a Dark Angels Hero and Command squad count as a single HQ choice.
Stubborn: Dark Angels Heroes are members of the Deathwing and are therefore stubborn (for details see the special rules at the start of this army list).
Exception: The Master of the Ravenwing is not treated as being stubborn. Although a member of the Deathwing, he knows that it is his duty to survive and report back on what he sees and discovers.
Errata — Chapter Approved: Codex: Dark Angels Q&A (v2.0): You cannot have more than one Grand Master in a Dark Angels army.