Hierophant Tyranids · Monsters
Hierophant is a single model for 810 points in the Tyranids army. On points efficiency the unit ranks 46th of 55 Tyranids units overall and 15th of 18 among monsters, with a value score of 38/100 (offense 21, defense 55). Per point, the unit hits hardest into heavy vehicle (50th percentile) and is toughest against special (73rd percentile).
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Offense: wounds removed per 100 points
Scored with the default wargear (Bio-plasma torrent, Dire bio-cannon, Lashwhip pods, Titanic scything talons): every gun firing, each model's best melee weapon plus any Extra Attacks. No cover, Heavy weapons stationary, not within half range.
| Target | 🎯 Ranged | ⚔️ Melee | %ile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaff10 × T3 Sv5+ W1 infantry | 1.23Bio-plasma torrent + Dire bio-cannon | 0.98Titanic scything talons + Lashwhip pods (extra) | 5 |
| MEQ5 × T4 Sv3+ W2 infantry | 1.23Bio-plasma torrent + Dire bio-cannon | 0.94Titanic scything talons + Lashwhip pods (extra) | 11 |
| TEQ5 × T5 Sv2+ 4++ W3 infantry | 1.75Bio-plasma torrent + Dire bio-cannon | 0.86Titanic scything talons + Lashwhip pods (extra) | 35 |
| Light vehicleT10 Sv3+ W12 vehicle | 1.42Bio-plasma torrent + Dire bio-cannon | 1.25Titanic scything talons + Lashwhip pods (extra) | 36 |
| Heavy vehicleT12 Sv2+ W16 vehicle | 1.21Bio-plasma torrent + Dire bio-cannon | 0.99Titanic scything talons + Lashwhip pods (extra) | 50 |
Defense: hits needed to destroy it, per 100 points
| Attacker | Hits | %ile |
|---|---|---|
| Small armsS4 AP0 D1 (bolter, lasgun) | 133 | 71 |
| SpecialS5 AP-1 D1 (heavy bolter-class) | 66.7 | 73 |
| PlasmaS8 AP-2 D2 (plasma, power fist) | 11.1 | 40 |
| EliteS6 AP-2 D3 (elite melee, precision) | 14.8 | 68 |
| Anti-tankS12 AP-3 D6 (lascannon, melta) | 5.03 | 29 |
Utility: what the damage numbers miss
A rough guide from the datasheet's numbers, keywords and ability names (it can't weigh what a Leader's or aura's rule does). Percentiles against every current unit.
| Part | %ile |
|---|---|
| Board controlObjective Control per 100 pts | 23 |
| Action economyUnits per 100 pts: cheap bodies for actions | 1 |
| ReachMove, plus Fly, Deep Strike, Infiltrators, Scouts | 67 |
| SupportLeader, auras, Transport, Lone Operative, Stealth, revives | 66 |
| Taken anywayIn its faction's recent winning lists more often than its offense and defense explain | 0 |
Similar-cost Tyranids monsters
| Unit | Pts | Value | Off | Def | Util | Chaff | MEQ | TEQ | Light vehicle | Heavy vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harridan1 model | 610 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 12 | 1.61 | 1.63 | 2.22 | 1.82 | 1.35 |
Value, Offense, Defense and Utility are percentiles against every current unit in the game (100 = best per point). Value is Offense and Defense; Utility (board control, actions, reach, support, and how often winning lists take the unit anyway) is shown beside it. Target columns: expected wounds removed per 100 points.
Stats, wargear options and rules: see the official Tyranids codex. How these scores work.