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A Malanthrope

The Malanthrope is a rarely seen form of psychic Tyranid.

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

• Species of Tyranid
• Zoanthrope

Sources

• Imperial Armour Volume Four - The Anphelion Project, ^{[Needs Citation]}