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Hive Tyrant

Tyranids
1951 model
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Hive Tyrant 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 10
SV 2+ 4+INV
W 10
LD 7+
OC 3
⌀ 60mm

This model is equipped with: monstrous bonesword and lash whip; monstrous scything talons.

RANGED WEAPONSRANGEABSSAPD
Heavy venom cannon [Blast] 36"D32+9-23
Stranglethorn cannon [Blast] 36"D6+12+7-12
MELEE WEAPONSRANGEAWSSAPD
Monstrous bonesword and lash whip [Twin-linked] Melee62+9-23
Monstrous scything talons [Extra attacks] Melee42+7-22
ABILITIES

CORE Deadly Demise D3, Leader

FACTION Shadow in the Warp, Synapse

Will of the Hive Mind: Once per battle round, when a friendly TYRANIDS unit within 12" of a model from your army with this ability is targeted by a Stratagem, that model can use this ability to lower that Stratagem use's cost by 1CP.
Onslaught (Aura, Psychic): While a friendly TYRANIDS unit is within 6" of this model, ranged weapons carried by models in that unit gain the [ASSAULT] and [LETHAL HITS] abilities.
Leader: This model can be attached to: Tyrant Guard.
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UNIT COMPOSITION
  • 1 Hive Tyrant
WARGEAR OPTIONS
  • This model’s monstrous bonesword and lash whip can be replaced with one of the following:
    • 1 heavy venom cannon
    • 1 stranglethorn cannon
    • 1 monstrous scything talons
  • This model’s monstrous scything talons can be replaced with one of the following:
    • 1 heavy venom cannon*
    • 1 stranglethorn cannon*
  • *This model cannot be equipped with both a stranglethorn cannon and a heavy venom cannon. This model cannot be equipped with more than 1 heavy venom cannon, and it cannot be equipped with more than 1 stranglethorn cannon.
LOADOUT CHOICES
  • Monstrous Bonesword and Lash Whip pick 1: Monstrous bonesword and lash whip, Heavy venom cannon, Stranglethorn cannon, Monstrous scything talons
  • Monstrous Scything Talons pick 1: Monstrous scything talons, Stranglethorn cannon, Heavy venom cannon
Stratagems you can use on this unit (39)
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
FIRE OVERWATCH 1CP · Movement or Charge 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
SEEDED BROODS 1CP · Vanguard Onslaught · Movement phase
CORROSIVE VISCERA 1CP · Crusher Stampede · Shooting or Fight phase
RAMPAGING MONSTROSITIES 1CP · Crusher Stampede · Fight phase
SAVAGE ROAR 1CP · Crusher Stampede · Fight phase
UNTRAMMELLED FEROCITY 1CP · Crusher Stampede · Movement phase
SWARM-GUIDED SALVOES 1CP · Crusher Stampede · Shooting phase
MASSIVE IMPACT 1CP · Crusher Stampede · Charge 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
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
SWARMING ASSAULT 1CP · Subterranean Assault · Charge phase
RETREAT BELOW 1CP · Subterranean Assault · Fight phase

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