Malanthrope
The Malanthrope is a rarely seen form of psychic Tyranid.
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Overview
The Malanthrope is a large serpent-like creature that looks similar to a Lictor. It has feeder tendrils and is about twice the size of the Zoanthrope, another creature it closely resembles. Rarely seen, the Malanthrope follows behind a Tyranid attack. It selectively collects and processes genetic material from fallen enemies before itself being reabsorbed into the biomass. The creature grasps dead, injured and still-living foes with its long groping tendrils, stuns them with its sting and consumes them, feeding them into its maw with its small but dexterous arms. A Malanthrope is a highly intelligent, psychic creature with a strong link to the Hive Mind. It can only move by psychically levitating to skim over the ground.
Basic Info
| Ordo Xenos Departmento Analyticus Record | |
| Designation | Malanthrope |
| Common Title | Corpse-eater/Scavenger |
| Species Name | Tyranicus cadavi-terriblis |
| Average Height | 6.1m |
| Average Weight | 2.7 tonnes |
| First encountered | Moloch II |
| Role | DNA reclamation |
| Threat evaluation | Moderate |
| Main Weaponry | Toxic tendrils |
| Secondary Weaponry | Tail |
| Tertiary Weaponry | Claws |
Images
Malanthrope model from Forge World. |
Malanthrope model from Forge World. |
See also
Sources
| Command | Hive Tyrant • Broodlord |
|---|---|
| Elites | Hive Guard • Lictor • Malanthrope • Pyrovore • Ravener • Venomthrope • Tyranid Warrior/Tyranid Prime • Tyrant Guard • Zoanthrope |
| Basic | Genestealer/Ymgarl Genestealer • Hormagaunt • Spinegaunt • Termagant • Ripper |
| Heavy | Biovore • Carnifex • Hierodule • Mawloc • Tervigon • Trygon/Trygon Prime • Tyrannofex |
| Airborne | Gargoyle • Harpy • Harridan • Shrike |
| Bio-Titans | Dominatrix • Hierophant |
| Spores | Mieotic Spore • Mycetic Spore • Spore Mine |
| Unique Tyranids | Swarmlord • Death Leaper • Doom of Malan'tai • Old One Eye • Parasite of Mortrex • Red Terror |