Editing Typhus (section)

==8th Edition==
In 8th edition Typhus becomes a little more durable and a lot more affordable, down to 175 points / 9 Power. His Toughness 5 is bolstered by Cataphractii Terminator Armour that gives him a 4++ Invulnerable Save, but halves the distance he can Advance (but not Charge!), and he has the same 5+ FNP as every other Death Guard, along with 6 wounds. Instant Death is no longer a thing so his paltry 5 Toughness isn't as big an issue (you need a demolisher Cannon to wound him on a 2+ now). Also gone is Unwieldy, and Manreaper gives him +3 Strength, for a total of 7, a buff over the previous edition, with 4 attacks. Other changes include the Destroyer Hive becoming a 2D6 attack Pistol weapon that only hits on 5+ (but includes Overwatch!), and Nurgle's Gift, which makes all Death Guard units within 7" of him (including himself) deal a Mortal Wound to enemy units in close combat on a 4+. He also buffs nearby Poxwalkers by giving them +1 Strength and Toughness. Lastly, still a Psyker: he can manifest two psychic powers every phase from Nurgle's Contagion discipline, and he knows Smite and two Contagion powers.