Dawn of War Definitive Edition How to Spot Invisible Units

Some factions in Dawn of War Definitive Edition use infiltration to hide their units, making them untargetable unless you have detection. If you have played StarCraft, this is like cloaked units that require specific counters.

Each race in the game has at least one detector unit or ability, so you can reveal stealth enemies no matter which army you choose.

How to Detect Invisible Units

Every faction has detectors, which are units or abilities that reveal infiltration. You must move a detector close to the hidden enemy to reveal them.

Space Marines

• Skull Probe from Listening Post

• Librarian hero

Imperial Guard

• Sanctioned Psyker (standalone or in Command Squad)

• Scan ability from HQ

Eldar

• Warlocks in Guardian squads or Seer Council

• Harlequin

Chaos

• Cultists with Unholy Sight upgrade

• Chaos Sorcerer hero

• Chaos Lord or Daemon Prince with Tainted Auspex ability

Orks

• Warboss hero

• Big Mek hero

• Mega Armoured Nobz

Necrons

• Builder Scarabs

• Wraiths

• Necron Lord with Solar Pulse ability

Tau

• Vespids

• Pathfinders

• Ethereal hero

Dark Eldar

• Haemonculus hero

• Wyches

• Piercing Vision ability to grant detection temporarily

Sisters of Battle

• Missionary

• Confessor

• Assassin unit

• Avenging Angels from Canoness Ascension ability

Other Detection Sources

• Captured Strategic Points

• Area of effect attacks like grenades can damage invisible enemies even if undetected

You can also attach detector units, like Skull Probes, to squads so they move and detect together. Keep them safe, since detectors are often fragile and losing them leaves you blind to stealth units.

Final Blurb

Detection is essential in Dawn of War Definitive Edition, especially against stealth-heavy factions like Tau or Eldar. Always include at least one detector in your army composition so you are never caught off guard.

FAQ

Do all factions have detectors in Dawn of War Definitive Edition?

Yes. Every race has at least one unit or ability that can reveal invisible units.

Can area damage reveal stealth units?

No, but it can still damage them even if they are hidden, letting you flush them out.

Are detectors permanent or temporary?

Most detectors are permanent while alive, but some abilities like Piercing Vision or Solar Pulse have a short duration.

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