In Warhammer 40,000: Tacticus, players can acquire characters in the Tyranids faction. Get to know how to get these characters, conditions, where to get shards, and more using this guide.

For all characters and factions, check out this list.

Tacticus – How To Get Characters (Tyranids)

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Neurothrope – Psychic Organism

Tacticus Neurothrope Cover

A Neurothrope’s physical form is given over to harnessing the power of the Hive Mind. Not only do they act as synapse nodes, but are a pulsing nexus of the Hive Mind’s psychic might, channelling alien impulses into an eldritch onslaught.

How To Get

  • Requisition Drops

Read Neurothrope skills & character guide for more info.

Tyrant Guard – Tyrant Guard

Tyrant Guard

Tyrant Guards are the ultimate bodyguards, the entire purpose of their creation being to protect their Hive Tyrrant. They take the form of colossal living shields, all but impervious to even the heaviest weapons.

How To Get

  • Requisition Drops
  • Requisition Milestone

Read the Tyrant Guard skills & how to use guide for more info.

Winged Prime – Lead Warrior Organism

Winged Prime

The Winged Tyranid Prime is the apex of the Tyranid Warrior strain. Boasting powerful wings and a greater synaptic capacity than their lesser kindred, these alpha Warriors command the swarming tide of chitinous horrors that signals a Hive Fleet’s arrival.

How To Get

  • Requisition Drops
  • Requisition Milestone

Read the Winged Prime skills & how to use guide for more info.

Deathleaper – Vanguard Organism

Deathleaper

The Hive Mind created this advancement of the Lictor strain as a terror weapon. Possessing an instinctive understanding of how to spread fear, it uses its skills in stealth, infiltration and assassination to sow paranoia and dread before the hive fleet attacks en masse.

How To Get

  • Requisition Drops
  • Requisition Milestone

Read the Deathleaper skills & how to use guide for more info.

Parasite of Mortrex – Invader Organism

Parasite of Mortrex

Swooping on leathery wings, Parasites of Mortrex use their barbed ovipositors to drive Ripper gestation pods deep into their victims’ bodies. They wreak havoc on the foes of the Hive Fleet by soaring over defences and seeding unlucky souls with nascent Rippers.

How To Get

  • Requisition Drops
  • Requisition Milestone

Read the Parasite of Mortrex skills & how to use guide for more info.

Biovore – Artillery Organism

Biovore

These living artillery pieces nurture a clutch of Spore Mines within their bodies. After anchoring themselves to the ground with their chitinous spurs, the creatures fire their living ammunition in high arcs into the midst of the foe where it detonates with sudden violence.

How To Get

  • Incursion
  • Requisition Milestone

Read the Biovore skills & how to use guide for more info.

Other Warhammer 40,000: Tacticus Guides

Check out Warhammer 40,000: Tacticus via the official website to know more.

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Jose Felongco
Player of video games since the tender age of 3. Still wonders why his dad allowed him to play Doom during those times. Currently working for a gaming company and spends time painting Warhammer 40k minis to relax.

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