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	Zoanthropes are used best against either vehicles, tough armoured models, or big monsters where they can simply ignore toughness and armour saves with impunity. In 8th edition they have access to three powers: the tank-wrecking Warp Blas-er, 'Smite', and one power that you can choose/roll for from the Tyranid powers table. The downside to this is that they can only attempt to manifest one power each turn, unless the unit numbers four or more models. However, their Smite does get a step up from that of other lesser psykers since - if the unit contains four or more models - it does 2D3 mortal wounds rather than D3. Once again, the larger the unit the better - it's almost like Games Workshop wants to push us to buy more models...		Zoanthropes are used best against either vehicles, tough armoured models, or big monsters where they can simply ignore toughness and armour saves with impunity. In 8th edition they have access to three powers: the tank-wrecking Warp Blas-er, 'Smite', and one power that you can choose/roll for from the Tyranid powers table. The downside to this is that they can only attempt to manifest one power each turn, unless the unit numbers four or more models. However, their Smite does get a step up from that of other lesser psykers since - if the unit contains four or more models - it does 2D3 mortal wounds rather than D3. Once again, the larger the unit the better - it's almost like Games Workshop wants to push us to buy more models...

	Because of the short range of their powers they have to come dangerously close to their target. This is why you should always provide enough [[DISTRACTION CARNIFEX\|distractions]] so they are not shot to death in one turn. As they are Synapse Creatures, they will keep your Gaunts controllable, which is always nice but again remember the range on their weapons and that they are not as fast as [[Hormagaunt]]s. And while a single shot is likely to deal great damage to a single target, it is not guaranteed it will be destroyed: as such it is smart to take several of these in a single brood.		Because of the short range of their powers they have to come dangerously close to their target. This is why you should always provide enough [[DISTRACTION CARNIFEX\|distractions]] so they are not shot to death in one turn. As they are Synapse Creatures, they will keep your Gaunts controllable, which is always nice but again remember the range on their weapons and that they are not as fast as [[Hormagaunt]]s. And while a single shot is likely to deal great damage to a single target, it is not guaranteed it will be destroyed: as such it is smart to take several of these in a single brood.

	They also have a good invulnerable save and a lot of wounds, which makes them a good bodyguard for characters. The Neurothrope itself makes a better-than-average warlord, too, for the same reason. Just don't expect it to kill anyone in melee.		They also have a good invulnerable save and a lot of wounds, which makes them a good bodyguard for characters. The Neurothrope itself makes a better-than-average warlord, too, for the same reason. Just don't expect it to kill anyone in melee.

	Tyranid players rejoice!		Tyranid players rejoice!

1d4chan>Kirbanzo: /* Physiology */

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Physiology

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	One Zoanthrope called "The Doom of Malan'tai" evolved to feed on psychic energy. It got the name after singlehandedly destroying Craftworld Malan'tai when it drained the Infinity Circuit. But according to recent developments, this creature has been thought to be the progenitor of a new sub-species of Zoanthrope called the [[Neurothrope]].		One Zoanthrope called "The Doom of Malan'tai" evolved to feed on psychic energy. It got the name after singlehandedly destroying Craftworld Malan'tai when it drained the Infinity Circuit. But according to recent developments, this creature has been thought to be the progenitor of a new sub-species of Zoanthrope called the [[Neurothrope]].

			In 10e it was revealed they have a much bigger cousin called the [[Neurotyrant]].

	==On the tabletop==		==On the tabletop==

1d4chan>Ciaran Z: /* In Last Stand */ Corrected some iffy grammer and added that they can be one shot by Tau players

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In Last Stand: Corrected some iffy grammer and added that they can be one shot by Tau players

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	== In Last Stand ==		== In Last Stand ==

	In [[Last Stand]], these things are assholes: Giant, flaming assholes. They do enormous damage, have immense knockback, a huge area-of-effect, and are remarkably durable for a floating snake-brain thing thanks to a Warp Field that acts like an Iron Halo. They are the bane of every [[Last Stand - Lord General\|Lord General]], since they can effectively one-shot the entire minion squad a General may have with him. They are, thankfully, easy prey for Sniper Rifle rounds and Shotgun solid slugs~~, and~~ are a perfect target for a Chaos Sorcerer ~~who has~~ the Improved Summoning wargear ~~to clone~~.		In [[Last Stand]], these things are assholes: Giant, flaming assholes. They do enormous damage, have immense knockback, a huge area-of-effect, and are remarkably durable for a floating snake-brain thing thanks to a Warp Field that acts like an Iron Halo. They are the bane of every [[Last Stand - Lord General\|Lord General]], since they can effectively one-shot the entire minion squad a General may have with him. They are, thankfully, easy prey for Sniper Rifle rounds and Shotgun solid slugs. They are also perfect target for a Chaos Sorcerer to clone with the Improved Summoning wargear and can be one shot with a Tau Shas'O's anti tank rockets.

	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==

1d4chan>Tsabo7: /* Trivia */

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	Zoanthropes get their name from the mental disorder ''Zoanthropy'', which is when you believe that you are an animal. Considering that Zoanthrope also literally means "animal man" while the creature itself is an intelligent psychic bug with a big brain instead, the irony is likely intentional.		Zoanthropes get their name from the mental disorder ''Zoanthropy'', which is when you believe that you are an animal. Considering that Zoanthrope also literally means "animal man" while the creature itself is an intelligent psychic bug with a big brain instead, the irony is likely intentional.

	This similar naming scheme also applies to the ~~Zoanthropes~~ sister creatures; the [[Malanthrope]] and [[Venomthrope]]. Although in their case it means "bad/evil man" and "poisonous/venomous man" respectively.		This similar naming scheme also applies to the Zoanthrope's sister creatures; the [[Malanthrope]] and [[Venomthrope]]. Although in their case it means "bad/evil man" and "poisonous/venomous man" respectively.

	[[Category: Warhammer 40,000]]		[[Category: Warhammer 40,000]]

1d4chan>Tsabo7 at 11:09, 9 November 2021

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	In [[Last Stand]], these things are assholes: Giant, flaming assholes. They do enormous damage, have immense knockback, a huge area-of-effect, and are remarkably durable for a floating snake-brain thing thanks to a Warp Field that acts like an Iron Halo. They are the bane of every [[Last Stand - Lord General\|Lord General]], since they can effectively one-shot the entire minion squad a General may have with him. They are, thankfully, easy prey for Sniper Rifle rounds and Shotgun solid slugs, and are a perfect target for a Chaos Sorcerer who has the Improved Summoning wargear to clone.		In [[Last Stand]], these things are assholes: Giant, flaming assholes. They do enormous damage, have immense knockback, a huge area-of-effect, and are remarkably durable for a floating snake-brain thing thanks to a Warp Field that acts like an Iron Halo. They are the bane of every [[Last Stand - Lord General\|Lord General]], since they can effectively one-shot the entire minion squad a General may have with him. They are, thankfully, easy prey for Sniper Rifle rounds and Shotgun solid slugs, and are a perfect target for a Chaos Sorcerer who has the Improved Summoning wargear to clone.

			== Trivia ==
			Zoanthropes get their name from the mental disorder ''Zoanthropy'', which is when you believe that you are an animal. Considering that Zoanthrope also literally means "animal man" while the creature itself is an intelligent psychic bug with a big brain instead, the irony is likely intentional.

			This similar naming scheme also applies to the Zoanthropes sister creatures; the [[Malanthrope]] and [[Venomthrope]]. Although in their case it means "bad/evil man" and "poisonous/venomous man" respectively.

	[[Category: Warhammer 40,000]]		[[Category: Warhammer 40,000]]

1d4chan>Derpysaurus at 13:58, 2 July 2021

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	[[File:It_is_a_good_pain.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|right\|To the right: a Zoanthrope. To the left: a poor soul getting chaingunned by Mind bullets.]]		[[File:It_is_a_good_pain.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|right\|To the right: a Zoanthrope. To the left: a poor soul getting chaingunned by Mind bullets.]]
	The '''Zoanthrope''' is a [[Tyranid]] species characterised by its massive head, a long thin body dangling under it and having enough psychic power to turn a [[Land Raider]] inside out.		The '''Zoanthrope''' (''Tyranicus animus-aborrens'') is a [[Tyranid]] species characterised by its massive head, a long thin body dangling under it and having enough psychic power to turn a [[Land Raider]] inside out.

	==Physiology==		==Physiology==

1d4chan>Ћ Professional: /* In Last Stand */

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	Some things of note come up with these unique psychic smile-inverters. First, now that we're in 8th edition, despite having a 3+ invulnerable they do still benefit from their brother-from-another-mother Venomthropes thanks to the rewritten Shrouding Spores rule, so it may be worth buddying the floating snake 'nids up if you want your Zoanthropes to have that extra bit of protection. Second, their 'Warp Blast' (okay, so it's really Smite, but I've been calling it Warp Blast for five editions damnit and I'm not going to stop now!) power is a Warp Charge 5 attack. This means that they have a majority chance of success, but it's also much easier to deny nowadays due to the 8th edition Deny The Witch. Keep them away from enemy psykers and they should be good to go. Third, at least as of release, the Neurothrope upgrade is free now. Given that this beastie lets the unit regain wounds after Smiting someone, it's a no-brainer.		Some things of note come up with these unique psychic smile-inverters. First, now that we're in 8th edition, despite having a 3+ invulnerable they do still benefit from their brother-from-another-mother Venomthropes thanks to the rewritten Shrouding Spores rule, so it may be worth buddying the floating snake 'nids up if you want your Zoanthropes to have that extra bit of protection. Second, their 'Warp Blast' (okay, so it's really Smite, but I've been calling it Warp Blast for five editions damnit and I'm not going to stop now!) power is a Warp Charge 5 attack. This means that they have a majority chance of success, but it's also much easier to deny nowadays due to the 8th edition Deny The Witch. Keep them away from enemy psykers and they should be good to go. Third, at least as of release, the Neurothrope upgrade is free now. Given that this beastie lets the unit regain wounds after Smiting someone, it's a no-brainer.

	==In Last Stand==		== In Last Stand ==

	In [[Last Stand]], these things are assholes: Giant, flaming assholes. They do enormous damage, have immense knockback, a huge area-of-effect, and are remarkably durable for a floating snake-brain thing thanks to a Warp Field that acts like an Iron Halo. They are the bane of every [[Last Stand - Lord General\|Lord General]], since they can effectively one-shot the entire minion squad a General may have with him. They are, thankfully, easy prey for Sniper Rifle rounds and Shotgun solid slugs, and are a perfect target for a Chaos Sorcerer who has the Improved Summoning wargear to clone.		In [[Last Stand]], these things are assholes: Giant, flaming assholes. They do enormous damage, have immense knockback, a huge area-of-effect, and are remarkably durable for a floating snake-brain thing thanks to a Warp Field that acts like an Iron Halo. They are the bane of every [[Last Stand - Lord General\|Lord General]], since they can effectively one-shot the entire minion squad a General may have with him. They are, thankfully, easy prey for Sniper Rifle rounds and Shotgun solid slugs, and are a perfect target for a Chaos Sorcerer who has the Improved Summoning wargear to clone.

			[[Category: Warhammer 40,000]]

			[[Category: Xenos]]

			[[Category: Tyranid]]

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1d4chan>SirSprinkles: /* Physiology */

2018-11-28T06:58:59Z

Physiology

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	(ahem)		(ahem)

	Sorry about that. But Tenacious D did all but perfectly describe the Zoanthrope's abilities in their song Wonderboy. With their powers they can float (but not that high off of the ground), they can shoot holes the size of a [[Predator Tank]] in a Predator Tank (or melt small groups of [[MEQ]]s), and have the power to move you. With "you" meaning "your creatures that have Instinctive Behavior" because the Zoanthrope is a Synapse Creature. It also has a strong forcefield surrounding it, meaning that it has a good chance to shrug off otherwise lethal shots. And in older editions ~~there~~ were almost as good as [[Warriors]] at fighting. Like any Psyker, the Zoanthrope is vulnerable to brain overload and subsequent exploding craniums (or as [[Orks]] call it; 'eadbanging). If this happens the creature's brains burn out and it falls to the ground like a grotesque deflating balloon.		Sorry about that. But Tenacious D did all but perfectly describe the Zoanthrope's abilities in their song Wonderboy. With their powers they can float (but not that high off of the ground), they can shoot holes the size of a [[Predator Tank]] in a Predator Tank (or melt small groups of [[MEQ]]s), and have the power to move you. With "you" meaning "your creatures that have Instinctive Behavior" because the Zoanthrope is a Synapse Creature. It also has a strong forcefield surrounding it, meaning that it has a good chance to shrug off otherwise lethal shots. And in older editions they were almost as good as [[Warriors]] at fighting. Like any Psyker, the Zoanthrope is vulnerable to brain overload and subsequent exploding craniums (or as [[Orks]] call it; 'eadbanging). If this happens the creature's brains burn out and it falls to the ground like a grotesque deflating balloon.

	One Zoanthrope called "The Doom of Malan'tai" evolved to feed on psychic energy. It got the name after singlehandedly destroying Craftworld Malan'tai when it drained the Infinity Circuit. But according to recent developments, this creature has been thought to be the progenitor of a new sub-species of Zoanthrope called the [[Neurothrope]].		One Zoanthrope called "The Doom of Malan'tai" evolved to feed on psychic energy. It got the name after singlehandedly destroying Craftworld Malan'tai when it drained the Infinity Circuit. But according to recent developments, this creature has been thought to be the progenitor of a new sub-species of Zoanthrope called the [[Neurothrope]].