Armies · Tyranids
Ambush Predators Tyranids detachment · 11th edition
What Ambush Predators does to the dice, by our own math: the Tyranids units it lifts most, how often winning lists take it, and lists that did.
In 38 of 236 winning Tyranids lists (16%), September – November 2026. 19% in June – August 2026. Tyranids on the Meta page ›
What it changes on the dice
- Re-roll hit 1s vs CHARACTER
In our own words, as the calculator applies them; see the codex for the rules.
Enhancements
The 2 enhancements Ambush Predators offers, with their points and who can take each, in our words.
- Encircling Horrors 20 pts · for NEUROLICTOR, LICTOR or VON RYAN'S LEAPERS unit: Moves D3+3" when an enemy ends a move within 8".
- Cryptophotaic Camouflage 15 pts · for VON RYAN'S LEAPERS unit: -3" detection range.
Stratagems that change an attack
The stratagem of Ambush Predators that changes the dice, in our words, as the calculator plays it.
- 1 CP: +1 Strength and AP melee · for LICTOR, NEUROLICTOR, DEATHLEAPER, VON RYAN'S LEAPERS
Units its rules name
The army's units its rules, enhancements and stratagems name by keyword, most named first.
Units taken with Ambush Predators
How many of the 1 winning lists with Ambush Predators (top quarter of their event, the last three months) took each unit.
- A Deathleaper 1 of 1
- S Hive Tyrant 1 of 1
- A Hormagaunts 1 of 1
- A Maleceptor 1 of 1
- S Neurolictor 1 of 1
- A Neurotyrant 1 of 1
- S Norn Emissary 1 of 1
- C Tervigon 1 of 1
Recent winning lists with Ambush Predators
Lists from grimstat-corpus (CC BY 4.0), published by their players and tournament organisers on MiniHeadQuarters. Also from Listhammer, MiniHeadQuarters, ChampionsHub. Questions about a list or an event? Get in touch.
Questions
Which units are best in Ambush Predators?
Ambush Predators names Von Ryan's Leapers, Lictor, Neurolictor and Deathleaper by keyword in its rules, enhancements and stratagems.
How often is Ambush Predators played?
Ambush Predators is in 38 of 236 winning Tyranids lists (16%), September – November 2026.
What enhancements does Ambush Predators have?
Ambush Predators offers 2: Encircling Horrors (20 pts) and Cryptophotaic Camouflage (15 pts).