Tyrannocyte Tyranids · Monsters
Tyrannocyte is a single model for 80 points in the Tyranids army. On points efficiency the unit ranks 38th of 55 Tyranids units overall and 13th of 18 among monsters, with a value score of 58/100 (offense 23, defense 93). Per point, the unit hits hardest into heavy vehicle (34th percentile) and is toughest against plasma (96th percentile).
🪂 Deep Strike🪽 Fly🚚 Transport
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Offense: wounds removed per 100 points
Scored with the default wargear (Flensing Whips, Tyrannocyte Bio-weapons): 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 | 1.74Tyrannocyte Bio-weapons | 2.60Flensing Whips | 27 |
| MEQ5 × T4 Sv3+ W2 infantry | 2.08Tyrannocyte Bio-weapons | 2.50Flensing Whips | 32 |
| TEQ5 × T5 Sv2+ 4++ W3 infantry | 0.97Tyrannocyte Bio-weapons | 1.49Flensing Whips | 29 |
| Light vehicleT10 Sv3+ W12 vehicle | 0.52Tyrannocyte Bio-weapons | 1.25Flensing Whips | 29 |
| Heavy vehicleT12 Sv2+ W16 vehicle | 0.35Tyrannocyte Bio-weapons | 0.83Flensing Whips | 34 |
Defense: hits needed to destroy it, per 100 points
| Attacker | Hits | %ile |
|---|---|---|
| Small armsS4 AP0 D1 (bolter, lasgun) | 225 | 91 |
| SpecialS5 AP-1 D1 (heavy bolter-class) | 75.0 | 77 |
| PlasmaS8 AP-2 D2 (plasma, power fist) | 28.1 | 96 |
| EliteS6 AP-2 D3 (elite melee, precision) | 22.5 | 89 |
| Anti-tankS12 AP-3 D6 (lascannon, melta) | 7.48 | 65 |
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 | 56 |
| Action economyUnits per 100 pts: cheap bodies for actions | 63 |
| ReachMove, plus Fly, Deep Strike, Infiltrators, Scouts | 84 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnifexes1 model | 90 | 87 | 80 | 93 | 22 | 3.70 | 4.92 | 4.44 | 2.96 | 2.22 |
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.