# Most Durable Tyranids Units in 40k 11th Edition

> The toughest Tyranids units in 40k 11th edition, ranked by how many bolt rifle, heavy bolter, lascannon and power weapon attacks it takes to destroy each.

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# Most durable Tyranids units: Every Tyranids unit ranked by how much killing it takes in 40k 11th edition, counted in attacks to destroy it.

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## Hardest to kill

Ranked by how many Intercessors take as much killing, over bolt rifles, heavy bolters, lascannons and power weapons.

2 Knights, Lords of War and other TITANIC units left out of every board on this page: their size alone tops every board.

Tyranids units, hardest to kill first, Titanic units left out
| # | Unit | Points | Intercessors | Per 100 pts |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Norn Emissary 1 model · T11, W16, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 250 | 27 | 11.0 |
| 2 | Tyrannofex 1 model · T12, W16, Sv 2+  | 180 | 27 | 15.2 |
| 3 | Norn Assimilator 1 model · T11, W16, Sv 2+  | 250 | 25 | 10.2 |
| 4 | Tervigon 1 model · T11, W16, Sv 2+  | 150 | 25 | 16.9 |
| 5 | Maleceptor 1 model · T11, W14, Sv 3+, Inv 4+ · Encephalic Diffusion (Aura, Psychic)  | 180 | 21 | 11.7 |
| 6 | Tyrant Guard 6 models · T8, W4, Sv 3+  | 170 | 21 | 12.3 |
| 7 | Carnifexes 2 models · T9, W8, Sv 2+  | 180 | 18.6 | 10.3 |
| 8 | Hive Guard 6 models · T7, W4, Sv 3+  | 160 | 17.5 | 11.0 |
| 9 | Hive Tyrant 1 model · T10, W10, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 195 | 17.4 | 8.9 |
| 10 | The Swarmlord 1 model · T10, W10, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 210 | 17.3 | 8.2 |
| 11 | Trygon 1 model · T10, W14, Sv 3+  | 135 | 16.2 | 12.0 |
| 12 | Toxicrene 1 model · T11, W14, Sv 3+  | 120 | 16.1 | 13.5 |
| 13 | Exocrine 1 model · T10, W14, Sv 3+  | 135 | 16.1 | 11.9 |
| 14 | Mawloc 1 model · T10, W14, Sv 3+  | 130 | 16.1 | 12.3 |
| 15 | Haruspex 1 model · T11, W14, Sv 3+  | 125 | 16.0 | 12.8 |
| 16 | Old One Eye 1 model · T9, W9, Sv 2+, FNP 5+  | 130 | 15.6 | 12.0 |
| 17 | Hyperadapted Raveners 5 models · T5, W6, Sv 4+  | 165 | 12.8 | 7.8 |
| 18 | Psychophage 1 model · T9, W10, Sv 3+, FNP 5+  | 110 | 12.4 | 11.3 |
| 19 | Winged Hive Tyrant 1 model · T9, W10, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 185 | 12.2 | 6.6 |
| 20 | Sporocyst 1 model · T10, W10, Sv 3+  | 145 | 11.6 | 8.0 |
| 21 | Screamer-killer 1 model · T9, W10, Sv 2+  | 125 | 11.5 | 9.2 |
| 22 | Pyrovores 3 models · T6, W5, Sv 3+  | 100 | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| 23 | Hive Crone † 1 model · T9, W12, Sv 3+  | 170 | 9.8 | 5.8 |
| 24 | Harpy † 1 model · T9, W12, Sv 3+  | 185 | 9.7 | 5.3 |
| 25 | Neurotyrant 1 model · T8, W9, Sv 4+, Inv 4+  | 120 | 9.6 | 8.0 |
| 26 | Tyranid Warriors with Melee Bio-Weapons 6 models · T5, W3, Sv 4+  | 150 | 9.5 | 6.3 |
| 27 | Genestealers 10 models · T4, W2, Sv 5+, Inv 5+  | 140 | 8.9 | 6.4 |
| 28 | Tyrannocyte † 1 model · T9, W10, Sv 3+  | 80 | 8.3 | 10.4 |
| 29 | Raveners 5 models · T5, W3, Sv 4+  | 125 | 8.0 | 6.4 |
| 30 | The Red Terror 1 model · T8, W9, Sv 3+  | 120 | 7.9 | 6.6 |

Tyranids units, hardest to kill first
| # | Unit | Points | Intercessors | Per 100 pts |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Hierophant † 1 model · T14, W30, Sv 2+, Inv 5+  | 810 | 56 | 6.9 |
| 2 | Harridan † 1 model · T10, W30, Sv 3+  | 610 | 34 | 5.5 |
| 3 | Norn Emissary 1 model · T11, W16, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 250 | 27 | 11.0 |
| 4 | Tyrannofex 1 model · T12, W16, Sv 2+  | 180 | 27 | 15.2 |
| 5 | Norn Assimilator 1 model · T11, W16, Sv 2+  | 250 | 25 | 10.2 |
| 6 | Tervigon 1 model · T11, W16, Sv 2+  | 150 | 25 | 16.9 |
| 7 | Maleceptor 1 model · T11, W14, Sv 3+, Inv 4+ · Encephalic Diffusion (Aura, Psychic)  | 180 | 21 | 11.7 |
| 8 | Tyrant Guard 6 models · T8, W4, Sv 3+  | 170 | 21 | 12.3 |
| 9 | Carnifexes 2 models · T9, W8, Sv 2+  | 180 | 18.6 | 10.3 |
| 10 | Hive Guard 6 models · T7, W4, Sv 3+  | 160 | 17.5 | 11.0 |
| 11 | Hive Tyrant 1 model · T10, W10, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 195 | 17.4 | 8.9 |
| 12 | The Swarmlord 1 model · T10, W10, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 210 | 17.3 | 8.2 |
| 13 | Trygon 1 model · T10, W14, Sv 3+  | 135 | 16.2 | 12.0 |
| 14 | Toxicrene 1 model · T11, W14, Sv 3+  | 120 | 16.1 | 13.5 |
| 15 | Exocrine 1 model · T10, W14, Sv 3+  | 135 | 16.1 | 11.9 |
| 16 | Mawloc 1 model · T10, W14, Sv 3+  | 130 | 16.1 | 12.3 |
| 17 | Haruspex 1 model · T11, W14, Sv 3+  | 125 | 16.0 | 12.8 |
| 18 | Old One Eye 1 model · T9, W9, Sv 2+, FNP 5+  | 130 | 15.6 | 12.0 |
| 19 | Hyperadapted Raveners 5 models · T5, W6, Sv 4+  | 165 | 12.8 | 7.8 |
| 20 | Psychophage 1 model · T9, W10, Sv 3+, FNP 5+  | 110 | 12.4 | 11.3 |
| 21 | Winged Hive Tyrant 1 model · T9, W10, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 185 | 12.2 | 6.6 |
| 22 | Sporocyst 1 model · T10, W10, Sv 3+  | 145 | 11.6 | 8.0 |
| 23 | Screamer-killer 1 model · T9, W10, Sv 2+  | 125 | 11.5 | 9.2 |
| 24 | Pyrovores 3 models · T6, W5, Sv 3+  | 100 | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| 25 | Hive Crone † 1 model · T9, W12, Sv 3+  | 170 | 9.8 | 5.8 |
| 26 | Harpy † 1 model · T9, W12, Sv 3+  | 185 | 9.7 | 5.3 |
| 27 | Neurotyrant 1 model · T8, W9, Sv 4+, Inv 4+  | 120 | 9.6 | 8.0 |
| 28 | Tyranid Warriors with Melee Bio-Weapons 6 models · T5, W3, Sv 4+  | 150 | 9.5 | 6.3 |
| 29 | Genestealers 10 models · T4, W2, Sv 5+, Inv 5+  | 140 | 8.9 | 6.4 |
| 30 | Tyrannocyte † 1 model · T9, W10, Sv 3+  | 80 | 8.3 | 10.4 |

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## Most durable per point

The same figure per 100 points: the durability a unit buys for what it costs.

Tyranids units, most durable per point first, Titanic units left out
| # | Unit | Points | Intercessors | Per 100 pts |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Tervigon 1 model · T11, W16, Sv 2+  | 150 | 25 | 16.9 |
| 2 | Tyrannofex 1 model · T12, W16, Sv 2+  | 180 | 27 | 15.2 |
| 3 | Toxicrene 1 model · T11, W14, Sv 3+  | 120 | 16.1 | 13.5 |
| 4 | Haruspex 1 model · T11, W14, Sv 3+  | 125 | 16.0 | 12.8 |
| 5 | Mawloc 1 model · T10, W14, Sv 3+  | 130 | 16.1 | 12.3 |
| 6 | Tyrant Guard 6 models · T8, W4, Sv 3+  | 170 | 21 | 12.3 |
| 7 | Old One Eye 1 model · T9, W9, Sv 2+, FNP 5+  | 130 | 15.6 | 12.0 |
| 8 | Trygon 1 model · T10, W14, Sv 3+  | 135 | 16.2 | 12.0 |
| 9 | Exocrine 1 model · T10, W14, Sv 3+  | 135 | 16.1 | 11.9 |
| 10 | Maleceptor 1 model · T11, W14, Sv 3+, Inv 4+ · Encephalic Diffusion (Aura, Psychic)  | 180 | 21 | 11.7 |
| 11 | Neurogaunts 11 models · T3, W1, Sv 6+  | 45 | 5.1 | 11.4 |
| 12 | Von Ryan's Leapers 3 models · T5, W3, Sv 4+, Inv 6+ · Stealth  | 55 | 6.3 | 11.4 |
| 13 | Psychophage 1 model · T9, W10, Sv 3+, FNP 5+  | 110 | 12.4 | 11.3 |
| 14 | Pyrovores 3 models · T6, W5, Sv 3+  | 100 | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| 15 | Norn Emissary 1 model · T11, W16, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 250 | 27 | 11.0 |
| 16 | Hive Guard 6 models · T7, W4, Sv 3+  | 160 | 17.5 | 11.0 |
| 17 | Venomthropes † 3 models · T5, W3, Sv 4+ · Stealth  | 55 | 6.0 | 11.0 |
| 18 | Tyrannocyte † 1 model · T9, W10, Sv 3+  | 80 | 8.3 | 10.4 |
| 19 | Carnifexes 2 models · T9, W8, Sv 2+  | 180 | 18.6 | 10.3 |
| 20 | Norn Assimilator 1 model · T11, W16, Sv 2+  | 250 | 25 | 10.2 |
| 21 | Deathleaper 1 model · T6, W7, Sv 3+, Inv 4+ · Stealth  | 80 | 7.7 | 9.7 |
| 22 | Termagants 10 models · T3, W1, Sv 5+  | 55 | 5.1 | 9.3 |
| 23 | Screamer-killer 1 model · T9, W10, Sv 2+  | 125 | 11.5 | 9.2 |
| 24 | Hive Tyrant 1 model · T10, W10, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 195 | 17.4 | 8.9 |
| 25 | The Swarmlord 1 model · T10, W10, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 210 | 17.3 | 8.2 |
| 26 | Tyranid Warriors with Ranged Bio-Weapons 3 models · T5, W3, Sv 4+  | 60 | 4.8 | 8.0 |
| 27 | Sporocyst 1 model · T10, W10, Sv 3+  | 145 | 11.6 | 8.0 |
| 28 | Neurotyrant 1 model · T8, W9, Sv 4+, Inv 4+  | 120 | 9.6 | 8.0 |
| 29 | Hyperadapted Raveners 5 models · T5, W6, Sv 4+  | 165 | 12.8 | 7.8 |
| 30 | Neurolictor 1 model · T5, W7, Sv 4+, Inv 4+ · Stealth  | 80 | 6.2 | 7.8 |

Tyranids units, most durable per point first
| # | Unit | Points | Intercessors | Per 100 pts |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Tervigon 1 model · T11, W16, Sv 2+  | 150 | 25 | 16.9 |
| 2 | Tyrannofex 1 model · T12, W16, Sv 2+  | 180 | 27 | 15.2 |
| 3 | Toxicrene 1 model · T11, W14, Sv 3+  | 120 | 16.1 | 13.5 |
| 4 | Haruspex 1 model · T11, W14, Sv 3+  | 125 | 16.0 | 12.8 |
| 5 | Mawloc 1 model · T10, W14, Sv 3+  | 130 | 16.1 | 12.3 |
| 6 | Tyrant Guard 6 models · T8, W4, Sv 3+  | 170 | 21 | 12.3 |
| 7 | Old One Eye 1 model · T9, W9, Sv 2+, FNP 5+  | 130 | 15.6 | 12.0 |
| 8 | Trygon 1 model · T10, W14, Sv 3+  | 135 | 16.2 | 12.0 |
| 9 | Exocrine 1 model · T10, W14, Sv 3+  | 135 | 16.1 | 11.9 |
| 10 | Maleceptor 1 model · T11, W14, Sv 3+, Inv 4+ · Encephalic Diffusion (Aura, Psychic)  | 180 | 21 | 11.7 |
| 11 | Neurogaunts 11 models · T3, W1, Sv 6+  | 45 | 5.1 | 11.4 |
| 12 | Von Ryan's Leapers 3 models · T5, W3, Sv 4+, Inv 6+ · Stealth  | 55 | 6.3 | 11.4 |
| 13 | Psychophage 1 model · T9, W10, Sv 3+, FNP 5+  | 110 | 12.4 | 11.3 |
| 14 | Pyrovores 3 models · T6, W5, Sv 3+  | 100 | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| 15 | Norn Emissary 1 model · T11, W16, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 250 | 27 | 11.0 |
| 16 | Hive Guard 6 models · T7, W4, Sv 3+  | 160 | 17.5 | 11.0 |
| 17 | Venomthropes † 3 models · T5, W3, Sv 4+ · Stealth  | 55 | 6.0 | 11.0 |
| 18 | Tyrannocyte † 1 model · T9, W10, Sv 3+  | 80 | 8.3 | 10.4 |
| 19 | Carnifexes 2 models · T9, W8, Sv 2+  | 180 | 18.6 | 10.3 |
| 20 | Norn Assimilator 1 model · T11, W16, Sv 2+  | 250 | 25 | 10.2 |
| 21 | Deathleaper 1 model · T6, W7, Sv 3+, Inv 4+ · Stealth  | 80 | 7.7 | 9.7 |
| 22 | Termagants 10 models · T3, W1, Sv 5+  | 55 | 5.1 | 9.3 |
| 23 | Screamer-killer 1 model · T9, W10, Sv 2+  | 125 | 11.5 | 9.2 |
| 24 | Hive Tyrant 1 model · T10, W10, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 195 | 17.4 | 8.9 |
| 25 | The Swarmlord 1 model · T10, W10, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 210 | 17.3 | 8.2 |
| 26 | Tyranid Warriors with Ranged Bio-Weapons 3 models · T5, W3, Sv 4+  | 60 | 4.8 | 8.0 |
| 27 | Sporocyst 1 model · T10, W10, Sv 3+  | 145 | 11.6 | 8.0 |
| 28 | Neurotyrant 1 model · T8, W9, Sv 4+, Inv 4+  | 120 | 9.6 | 8.0 |
| 29 | Hyperadapted Raveners 5 models · T5, W6, Sv 4+  | 165 | 12.8 | 7.8 |
| 30 | Neurolictor 1 model · T5, W7, Sv 4+, Inv 4+ · Stealth  | 80 | 6.2 | 7.8 |

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## Attacks to destroy

Each unit's count against each weapon, in the order of the first board: where it is hard to kill, and where it is not.

Tyranids units: attacks of each weapon to destroy, Titanic units left out
| # | Unit | Points | Bolt rifle | Heavy bolter | Lascannon | Power weapon |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Norn Emissary 1 model · T11, W16, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 250 | 434 | 174 | 24 | 145 |
| 2 | Tyrannofex 1 model · T12, W16, Sv 2+  | 180 | 430 | 173 | 24 | 144 |
| 3 | Norn Assimilator 1 model · T11, W16, Sv 2+  | 250 | 437 | 173 | 17.7 | 145 |
| 4 | Tervigon 1 model · T11, W16, Sv 2+  | 150 | 436 | 170 | 17.9 | 145 |
| 5 | Maleceptor 1 model · T11, W14, Sv 3+, Inv 4+ · Encephalic Diffusion (Aura, Psychic)  | 180 | 254 | 99 | 21 | 167 |
| 6 | Tyrant Guard 6 models · T8, W4, Sv 3+  | 170 | 433 | 87 | 29 | 81 |
| 7 | Carnifexes 2 models · T9, W8, Sv 2+  | 180 | 431 | 87 | 20 | 73 |
| 8 | Hive Guard 6 models · T7, W4, Sv 3+  | 160 | 216 | 87 | 29 | 81 |
| 9 | Hive Tyrant 1 model · T10, W10, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 195 | 269 | 108 | 16.3 | 90 |
| 10 | The Swarmlord 1 model · T10, W10, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 210 | 269 | 109 | 15.8 | 90 |
| 11 | Trygon 1 model · T10, W14, Sv 3+  | 135 | 252 | 102 | 13.0 | 96 |
| 12 | Toxicrene 1 model · T11, W14, Sv 3+  | 120 | 250 | 101 | 13.0 | 96 |
| 13 | Exocrine 1 model · T10, W14, Sv 3+  | 135 | 249 | 100 | 13.0 | 96 |
| 14 | Mawloc 1 model · T10, W14, Sv 3+  | 130 | 253 | 101 | 12.9 | 93 |
| 15 | Haruspex 1 model · T11, W14, Sv 3+  | 125 | 252 | 102 | 12.8 | 93 |
| 16 | Old One Eye 1 model · T9, W9, Sv 2+, FNP 5+  | 130 | 364 | 76 | 15.7 | 63 |
| 17 | Hyperadapted Raveners 5 models · T5, W6, Sv 4+  | 165 | 203 | 55 | 21 | 54 |
| 18 | Psychophage 1 model · T9, W10, Sv 3+, FNP 5+  | 110 | 271 | 57 | 13.8 | 52 |
| 19 | Winged Hive Tyrant 1 model · T9, W10, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 185 | 268 | 54 | 15.9 | 44 |
| 20 | Sporocyst 1 model · T10, W10, Sv 3+  | 145 | 181 | 73 | 9.5 | 67 |
| 21 | Screamer-killer 1 model · T9, W10, Sv 2+  | 125 | 270 | 55 | 12.0 | 45 |
| 22 | Pyrovores 3 models · T6, W5, Sv 3+  | 100 | 135 | 65 | 12.8 | 61 |
| 23 | Hive Crone † 1 model · T9, W12, Sv 3+  | 170 | 213 | 44 | 11.3 | 40 |
| 24 | Harpy † 1 model · T9, W12, Sv 3+  | 185 | 215 | 43 | 11.1 | 40 |
| 25 | Neurotyrant 1 model · T8, W9, Sv 4+, Inv 4+  | 120 | 163 | 36 | 14.7 | 45 |
| 26 | Tyranid Warriors with Melee Bio-Weapons 6 models · T5, W3, Sv 4+  | 150 | 121 | 43 | 16.7 | 44 |
| 27 | Genestealers 10 models · T4, W2, Sv 5+, Inv 5+  | 140 | 90 | 27 | 36 | 34 |
| 28 | Tyrannocyte † 1 model · T9, W10, Sv 3+  | 80 | 179 | 36 | 9.7 | 34 |
| 29 | Raveners 5 models · T5, W3, Sv 4+  | 125 | 102 | 37 | 14.0 | 36 |
| 30 | The Red Terror 1 model · T8, W9, Sv 3+  | 120 | 162 | 37 | 8.8 | 34 |

Tyranids units: attacks of each weapon to destroy
| # | Unit | Points | Bolt rifle | Heavy bolter | Lascannon | Power weapon |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Hierophant † 1 model · T14, W30, Sv 2+, Inv 5+  | 810 | 808 | 323 | 64 | 269 |
| 2 | Harridan † 1 model · T10, W30, Sv 3+  | 610 | 538 | 217 | 26 | 202 |
| 3 | Norn Emissary 1 model · T11, W16, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 250 | 434 | 174 | 24 | 145 |
| 4 | Tyrannofex 1 model · T12, W16, Sv 2+  | 180 | 430 | 173 | 24 | 144 |
| 5 | Norn Assimilator 1 model · T11, W16, Sv 2+  | 250 | 437 | 173 | 17.7 | 145 |
| 6 | Tervigon 1 model · T11, W16, Sv 2+  | 150 | 436 | 170 | 17.9 | 145 |
| 7 | Maleceptor 1 model · T11, W14, Sv 3+, Inv 4+ · Encephalic Diffusion (Aura, Psychic)  | 180 | 254 | 99 | 21 | 167 |
| 8 | Tyrant Guard 6 models · T8, W4, Sv 3+  | 170 | 433 | 87 | 29 | 81 |
| 9 | Carnifexes 2 models · T9, W8, Sv 2+  | 180 | 431 | 87 | 20 | 73 |
| 10 | Hive Guard 6 models · T7, W4, Sv 3+  | 160 | 216 | 87 | 29 | 81 |
| 11 | Hive Tyrant 1 model · T10, W10, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 195 | 269 | 108 | 16.3 | 90 |
| 12 | The Swarmlord 1 model · T10, W10, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 210 | 269 | 109 | 15.8 | 90 |
| 13 | Trygon 1 model · T10, W14, Sv 3+  | 135 | 252 | 102 | 13.0 | 96 |
| 14 | Toxicrene 1 model · T11, W14, Sv 3+  | 120 | 250 | 101 | 13.0 | 96 |
| 15 | Exocrine 1 model · T10, W14, Sv 3+  | 135 | 249 | 100 | 13.0 | 96 |
| 16 | Mawloc 1 model · T10, W14, Sv 3+  | 130 | 253 | 101 | 12.9 | 93 |
| 17 | Haruspex 1 model · T11, W14, Sv 3+  | 125 | 252 | 102 | 12.8 | 93 |
| 18 | Old One Eye 1 model · T9, W9, Sv 2+, FNP 5+  | 130 | 364 | 76 | 15.7 | 63 |
| 19 | Hyperadapted Raveners 5 models · T5, W6, Sv 4+  | 165 | 203 | 55 | 21 | 54 |
| 20 | Psychophage 1 model · T9, W10, Sv 3+, FNP 5+  | 110 | 271 | 57 | 13.8 | 52 |
| 21 | Winged Hive Tyrant 1 model · T9, W10, Sv 2+, Inv 4+  | 185 | 268 | 54 | 15.9 | 44 |
| 22 | Sporocyst 1 model · T10, W10, Sv 3+  | 145 | 181 | 73 | 9.5 | 67 |
| 23 | Screamer-killer 1 model · T9, W10, Sv 2+  | 125 | 270 | 55 | 12.0 | 45 |
| 24 | Pyrovores 3 models · T6, W5, Sv 3+  | 100 | 135 | 65 | 12.8 | 61 |
| 25 | Hive Crone † 1 model · T9, W12, Sv 3+  | 170 | 213 | 44 | 11.3 | 40 |
| 26 | Harpy † 1 model · T9, W12, Sv 3+  | 185 | 215 | 43 | 11.1 | 40 |
| 27 | Neurotyrant 1 model · T8, W9, Sv 4+, Inv 4+  | 120 | 163 | 36 | 14.7 | 45 |
| 28 | Tyranid Warriors with Melee Bio-Weapons 6 models · T5, W3, Sv 4+  | 150 | 121 | 43 | 16.7 | 44 |
| 29 | Genestealers 10 models · T4, W2, Sv 5+, Inv 5+  | 140 | 90 | 27 | 36 | 34 |
| 30 | Tyrannocyte † 1 model · T9, W10, Sv 3+  | 80 | 179 | 36 | 9.7 | 34 |

[Every faction's units against each weapon](/leaderboards/most-durable#against-small)

##  How durability is counted

Each unit is attacked alone, one attack at a time, until no model is left, 2,000 times over, by the engine behind [List Check](/listcheck). A count is how many attacks that takes on average. Damage stays on a wounded model from one attack to the next, and what a model cannot take when it dies is lost, as on the table. Four weapons from the Space Marines datasheets do the attacking, with no rules of their own: the Intercessor Squad's Bolt Rifle (S4 AP-1 Damage 1, BS 3+), the Heavy Intercessor Squad's Heavy Bolter (S5 AP-1 Damage 2, BS 3+, Sustained Hits 1), the Devastator Squad's Lascannon (S12 AP-3 Damage D6+1, BS 4+) and the Bladeguard Veteran Squad's Master-crafted power weapon (S5 AP-2 Damage 2, WS 3+).

Intercessors is the one figure the boards rank by: how many Space Marine Intercessors (T4, W2, Sv 3+) take as much killing, taken over the four weapons as a geometric mean, so a count in the hundreds against bolt rifles does not drown a count of five against lascannons. Per 100 pts divides it by the unit's points; Intercessors themselves come to 5.9.

A unit defends with its own datasheet abilities, the wargear it carries and its army rule where that needs no situation: invulnerable saves, Feel No Pain, -1 to hit or to wound, -1 or halved Damage, Stealth. Detachment rules, enhancements, stratagems, attached leaders, cover from terrain and once-per-battle abilities are left out. TITANIC units, the Knights and Lords of War, are left off the boards as they open, since their size alone tops every one; the switch above the boards puts them back. Units come at the size and in the loadout the faction's winning tournament lists run most, from the [Meta Merge](/metamerge) feed of 2026-10-07; a unit no winning list fields comes at its smallest size in default wargear, marked †.

##  Questions

What is the most durable Tyranids unit in 40k 11th edition?

Norn Emissary: as tough as 27 Intercessors for 250 points, taking 434 bolt rifle shots, 174 heavy bolter shots, 24 lascannon shots or 145 power weapon attacks to destroy, ahead of Tyrannofex and Norn Assimilator. Counted with its own datasheet rules and army rule, no detachment, enhancement or stratagem. That leaves out Titanic units; counting them, Hierophant leads, as tough as 56 Intercessors.

What is the most durable Tyranids unit for its points?

Tervigon: 16.9 Intercessors' worth of durability per 100 points, ahead of Tyrannofex and Toxicrene. Intercessors themselves come to 5.9 per 100 points.

Which Tyranids unit takes the most anti-tank fire to kill?

Genestealers: 36 lascannon shots to destroy. Counted with its own datasheet rules and army rule, no detachment, enhancement or stratagem.

Which Tyranids unit shrugs off the most small arms fire?

Norn Assimilator: 437 bolt rifle shots to destroy. Counted with its own datasheet rules and army rule, no detachment, enhancement or stratagem.