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'''Zoanthropes''' are a [[species of Tyranid|species]] of [[Tyranid]] created solely to harness the potential [[psyker|psychic]] power of the [[Hive Mind]], in effect a type of psychic artillery used in Tyranid planetary invasions and a [[synapse creature]] used to relay the commands of the Hive Mind to lesser creatures.<sup>4</sup>
Originally believed to be a mutant strain of [[Tyranid Warrior]]<sup>1-p.23</sup> due to the close physical resemblance, more recent encounters with the Zoanthrope strain have reported a different physical structure apparently engineered by the harvesting of lifeforms present in the path of the [[Hive Fleets]]. Various evidence points to these later incarnations of Zoanthropes being improved by [[Eldar]] DNA.<sup>2</sup> Zoanthropes have atrophied bodies and limbs supporting bloated heads so heavy they should snap their own necks under their weight - but, energised by psychic forces, they appear to overcome their mortal limitations and levitate and , drifting over the battlefield.<sup>4</sup>
Despite their seeming frailty, Zoanthropes are lethal opponents. Zoanthropes possess batteries of psychic power they can use to both defend themselves by projecting a constant psychic barrier or launch assaults that are powerful enough to destroy enemy battle tanks, boil through [[adamantium]] plates, or even fell mighty [[Titan]]s.<sup>4</sup> However, Zoanthropes are predisposed to sedentary behavior, a stance adopted to conserve their psychic power, when not in the presence of the Hive Mind.<sup>3</sup> They also care little for happenings beyond their immediate reach and prioritise their own survival above all else.<sup>4</sup>
