Editing Haruspex (section)

==On the Tabletop==
Another melee monstrous creature, though focused on infantry [[Carnifex|instead of vehicles]]. It can shoot out its [[Tyranid_Bio-Weapons#Grasping Tongue|tongue]] to grab things before charging, and it even has the Precision Shots rule on this tongue.

The general consensus is that it's situational and rather unimpressive, much like the rest of the Elites slots following the removal of Ymgarl [[Genestealer]]s, the nerfing of the [[Hive Guard]]s and [[Zoanthrope]]s, the moving of the [[Deathleaper]], and the lack of fixes to any of the problems that made [[Lictor]]s and [[Pyrovore]]s bad. Though at least the [[Venomthrope]]s got better. However, it's presence does now mean the Tyranids have monstrous creatures in every slot. So with the exception of [[Termagaunt]]s to unlock [[Tervigon]]s it is now possible to make an all-Nidzilla list.

The Haruspex also appeared in [[Chapter Approved]] 2002, where it was given stats alongside some other creatures that at the time were not in the Codex. Costing only 105 points it was a lot better at fighting (superior WS, BS, I and LD), but it was less tough (W3 and 4+ save). This was offset by its rule, Fast, making it as fast as a [[Ravener]] which greatly helped getting in close. But even for a creature with so many claws it did not have rules for them in this iteration: rather it had a pair of [[Tyranid Bio-Weapons|ranged weapons]]: a S3 AP3 flame template and a 12" S5 AP4 Assault 3 Spinefist, meaning it excels at short-ranged shooting against medium infantry.