Dawn of War IV Necrons: Units Monolith & Playstyle

What are Necrons in Dawn of War IV?

Necrons are one of the four playable factions at launch. They are the faction we have the fewest pre-launch details on — most of their roster is still under wraps — but their identity is unmistakable: ancient, undying machine-warriors who trade speed and flash for relentless durability. Compare all four sides in the faction overview.

What is the Necrons’ ultimate unit?

The Awakened Monolith is the Necrons’ confirmed ultimate unit — the faction-defining super-heavy that caps their tech tree. Monoliths are living fortresses in Warhammer 40,000 lore, and in Dawn of War IV the “Awakened” framing suggests the faction’s ultimate is tied to their signature theme: things that should be dead refusing to stay that way. It goes head-to-head with the Space Marines’ Imperial Knights and the Ork Stompa — see the ultimate units comparison.

Which Necron units are confirmed?

Pre-launch, the Necron roster is the least revealed. What we know:

• The Awakened Monolith ultimate unit is confirmed
• Necrons are a fully playable faction in both multiplayer and their own campaign
• The complete launch roster — around 64 multiplayer-relevant units across all factions — is tracked in our unit roster and will be filled in with verified stats as soon as the game unlocks

We deliberately do not publish speculated unit lists here. Every page on this site carries a last-verified date, and Necron unit pages will go live only with confirmed data after launch.

How do Necrons play?

Based on faction identity and everything shown so far, Necrons project as the attrition faction: slower to expand, brutal to dislodge, winning long games by outlasting opponents. For newcomers they read as the opposite of the Ork swarm — see Orks — and as a counterpart to the elite-but-small Space Marines.

Do Necrons have their own campaign?

Yes — each of the four factions including Necrons gets its own non-linear storyline within the 70+ mission campaign structure. The breakdown is in the campaign guide, and the whole campaign supports two-player co-op (co-op guide).

When can I play Necrons?

December 3, 2026 on PC via Steam; Commander Edition owners start November 30. Full regional schedule in the release time guide.