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Sporocyst

Tyranids
1451 model
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Sporocyst datasheet for Warhammer 40,000 11th edition — stats, weapons, abilities and points current to the 2026-06-17 Munitorum Field Manual / Balance Dataslate.

M -
T 10
SV 3+ -INV
W 10
LD 8+
OC 0
⌀ 100mm

This model is equipped with: Sporocyst bio-weapons; flensing whips.

RANGED WEAPONSRANGEABSSAPD
Sporocyst bio-weapons 24"104+5-12
MELEE WEAPONSRANGEAWSSAPD
Flensing whips Melee64+7-12
ABILITIES

CORE Deadly Demise D3

FACTION Synapse

Seed Mucolids: Once per turn during your Shooting phase, when this unit is chosen to shoot, it may use this ability instead of firing any of its ranged weapons. If so, add a new Mucolid Spores unit of 1 model to your army and set it up anywhere on the battlefield wholly within 18" of this model and more than 9" horizontally from every enemy unit.
Hive Defences: You can use the Fire Overwatch Stratagem on this model for 0CP, even if you have already used that Stratagem on another unit this turn. This Stratagem can only be used on this model once per turn.
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UNIT COMPOSITION
  • 1 Sporocyst
LOADOUT CHOICES
  • Wargear: Flensing whips, Sporocyst bio-weapon
Stratagems you can use on this unit (32)
COMMAND RE-ROLL 1CP · Any phase
COUNTER-OFFENSIVE 2CP · Fight phase
INSANE BRAVERY 1CP · Command phase
RAPID INGRESS 1CP · Movement phase
FIRE OVERWATCH 1CP · Movement or 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
IMPERATIVE DOMINANCE 1CP · Synaptic Nexus · Command phase
OVERRIDE INSTINCTS 1CP · Synaptic Nexus · Movement phase
COMMAND RE-ROLL 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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