Venom Brood

tyr_venom_cannon_warrior

armor_piercing_pvp damage
35 damage per hit
14 damage per second

tyr_scything_talons_warrior_venom_cannon

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15 damage per hit
15 damage per second

Melee Resistance Aura

This unit takes 40% less damage from melee weapons. Passive ability.

Basic Synapse

Reduces the received ranged and melee damage, and received suppression of non-Warrior, non-hero Tyranids by 20%. Ranged damage reduction is increased to 24%/28%/31% at level 2/3/4. Also increases Tyrant Guard speed by 1.5. Radius 32. Passive ability.

Ranged Synapse

The squad emits a synapse aura in radius 32, increasing the health of ranged allies by 25%, and damage of ranged allies by 35%. Ranged damage increase is boosted to 39%/43%/48% at level 2/3/4. Requires the Ranged Synapse upgrade. Passive ability.

Synapse Backlash

When a Warrior model dies, its synapse connection to surrounding Tyranid units is torn away. In a radius 25, Hormagaunts, Termagants, Raveners, Rippers, and the Tier 3 Lictor all take damage equal to 14% of their maximum health; Genestealers take damage equal to 18% of their maximum health; Carnifexes and Tyrant Guards take damage equal to 10% of their maximum health. Weapon knockback is dealt to the aforementioned units as well. The Synapse Backlash can only occur once every 1.5 seconds. Passive ability.

Ranged Synapse  | T2

100 25 15

Nearby allied Termagant and Ravener broods receive 35% improved ranged damage and 25% improved health. The damage bonus is increased to 36%/37%/38% at level 2/3/4.

Deathspitters  | T2

150 30 15

Increases model health by 40. Equips the squad with 26 inferno DPS anti-infantry Deathspitters. Cannot be purchased alongside Ranged Synapse.