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A New Warhammer 40,000 Defiler Stomps Into Your Battles
February 9, 2026 by brennon
Games Workshop has previewed another daemon-infested machine for use alongside the Chaos Space Marines in games of Warhammer 40,000. See what you think of the new-look Defiler that will be coming soon.
Defiler // Warhammer 40,000
The Defiler has had something of a glow-up with this new, towering creation that has lurched its way out of the Soul Forges. Each Defiler clanks into battle on six legs, the front two ending in a pair of enormous claws which can rip their way through tank armour with ease and snip a Spaec Marine in two.
Defiler (Side) // Warhammer 40,000
The torso of the beast contains an arsenal of missiles and cannons that would put an Astra Militarum tank to shame. When it comes to weapons, the Defiler continues with all of the classic weaponry that you've known from years on the battlefield. It also comes with new guns to threaten the Imperium.
Defiler // Warhammer 40,000
Defiler // Warhammer 40,000
This new Defiler also comes with loads of options for you to customise this daemon creation for use alongside your chosen Chaos Legion. For example, you can pick from a choice of different heads that represent the likes of Khorne, Slaanesh, Nurgle and Tzeentch.
Defiler - Head Options // Warhammer 40,000
A great way to cover the Defilers of the World Eaters, Thousand Sons, Emperor's Children and the Death Guard. In all likelihood, the Legion making the most use of these soon will be the Iron Warriors, who are going to be the focal point of the campaign that is leading into the next edition of Warhammer 40,000.
Could you be tempted to grab a Defiler for your Chaos Space Marines?
"The Defiler has had something of a glow-up with this new, towering creation that has lurched its way out of the Soul Forges..."
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oooh … spikey
That is some upgrade! I like that it looks poseable in terms of legs, and the different head variants are great.
This is a massive upgrade for the very dated Defiler – and to have all four Chaos gods represented is a nice touch. I have three Chaos armies…
and yet it doesn’t quite fit Slaanesh while it is a near perfect fit for Khorne.
I think all 4 chaos gods need something that is closer to their preferred paradigm.
Wow, what an improvement!
Kinda what I expected, a reasonable update, but it isn’t exciting me
Cannot help but feel the photography is perhaps not display the model at its best
Probably right – the one photo of the Slaanesh version makes it look better I think, with the lobster claws.
Seems like an absolute pain to paint, which, yeah, it’s a GW mini.
Little bit of lore. They are called Defilers because they put mayonnaise on french fries.
There is nothing!!!1 wrong with mayo on fries! NOTHING!
Savage.
Just try it… taste it.
I’ve seen ‘em do it man, they drown ‘em in that stuff
Exactly. They forgot to add the curry ketchup and chopped raw onions. Savages…
Stunning upgrade!
Beautiful mini, but TBH the thought of painting it well scares me.
I love the miniature, but where did the designers get a picture of my mother-in-law?