The Hive Tyrant is the apex of a Tyranid swarm—a towering, bio-formed behemoth that anchors the hive mind on the battlefield. Its chitinous carapace is plated with bone spines and a fearsome crest, supported by long, spindly legs (with a winged variant offering flight). In melee it rips into foes with a pair of brutal scything talons, while it can carry additional bio-weapons such as brainleech devourers, venom cannons, or boneswords. More than just a combat brute, its psychic presence links nearby Tyranids into a single, murderous mind, guiding the swarm through synapse and fear.
