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Broodlord

Tyranids
801 model
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Broodlord datasheet for Warhammer 40,000 11th edition — stats, weapons, abilities and points current to the 2026-06-17 Munitorum Field Manual / Balance Dataslate.

M 8"
T 5
SV 4+ 4+INV
W 6
LD 7+
OC 1
⌀ 75 x 42mm

This model is equipped with: Broodlord claws and talons.

MELEE WEAPONSRANGEAWSSAPD
Broodlord claws and talons [Devastating wounds, Twin-linked] Melee52+6-22
ABILITIES

CORE Leader, Scouts 8"

FACTION Synapse, Shadow in the Warp

Vicious Insight: While this model leads a unit, weapons carried by models in that unit gain the [DEVASTATING WOUNDS] ability.
Hypnotic Gaze (Psychic): At the start of the Fight phase, choose one enemy unit within Engagement Range of this model. Until the phase ends, each attack made by a model in that unit gets -1 to the Hit roll.
Leader: This model can be attached to: Genestealers.
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UNIT COMPOSITION
  • 1 Broodlord
Stratagems you can use on this unit (40)
COMMAND RE-ROLL 1CP · Any phase
COUNTER-OFFENSIVE 2CP · Fight phase
EPIC CHALLENGE 1CP · Fight phase
INSANE BRAVERY 1CP · Command phase
RAPID INGRESS 1CP · Movement phase
GO TO GROUND 1CP · Shooting phase
HEROIC INTERVENTION 1CP · Charge phase
RAPID REGENERATION 1CP · Invasion Fleet · Shooting or Fight phase
ADRENAL SURGE 2CP · Invasion Fleet · Fight phase
DEATH FRENZY 1CP · Invasion Fleet · Fight phase
OVERRUN 1CP · Invasion Fleet · Fight phase
PREDATORY IMPERATIVE 1CP · Invasion Fleet · Command phase
SECURE BIOMASS 1CP · Assimilation Swarm · Fight phase
RAPACIOUS HUNGER 1CP · Assimilation Swarm · Fight phase
SURPRISE ASSAULT 1CP · Vanguard Onslaught · Shooting or Fight phase
ASSASSIN BEASTS 1CP · Vanguard Onslaught · Fight phase
SEEDED BROODS 1CP · Vanguard Onslaught · Movement phase
HYPERSENSORY SCILLIA 2CP · Vanguard Onslaught · Movement phase
UNSEEN LURKERS 1CP · Vanguard Onslaught · Shooting phase
INVISIBLE HUNTER 1CP · Vanguard Onslaught · Fight phase
THE SMOTHERING SHADOW 1CP · Synaptic Nexus · Any phase
SYNAPTIC CHANNELLING 1CP · Synaptic Nexus · Command phase
IRRESISTIBLE WILL 1CP · Synaptic Nexus · Shooting or Fight phase
REINFORCED HIVE NODE 1CP · Synaptic Nexus · Shooting or Fight phase
IMPERATIVE DOMINANCE 1CP · Synaptic Nexus · Command phase
OVERRIDE INSTINCTS 1CP · Synaptic Nexus · Movement phase
COMMAND RE-ROLL 1CP · Any phase
BATTLEFIELD COMMAND 1CP · Any phase
COUNTER-OFFENSIVE 2CP · Fight phase
INSANE BRAVERY 1CP · Command phase
EXPLOSIVE CLEARANCE 1CP · Shooting phase
HYPERADRENAL REFLEXES 1CP · Infestation Swarm · Fight phase
PERVASIVE DREAD 1CP · Infestation Swarm · Fight phase
HUNTING GROUNDS 1CP · Infestation Swarm · Movement phase
SYNAPTIC AMPLIFICATION 1CP · Warrior Bioform Onslaught · Shooting or Fight phase
SPONTANEOUS HYPERCORROSION 1CP · Warrior Bioform Onslaught · Shooting or Fight phase
REPLENISHING SWARMS 1CP · Subterranean Assault · Movement phase
ENFILADING EMERGENCE 1CP · Subterranean Assault · Movement phase
TUNNEL NETWORK 1CP · Subterranean Assault · Movement phase
RETREAT BELOW 1CP · Subterranean Assault · Fight phase

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