Armies · Tyranids
Talons of the Norn Queen Tyranids detachment · 11th edition
What Talons of the Norn Queen does for Tyranids, in our own words: its rules and enhancements, any stratagems that change an attack, the units they name and how often winning lists take it.
In 82 of 236 winning Tyranids lists (35%), September – November 2026. 48% in June – August 2026. Tyranids on the Meta page ›
What its rules do
- Higher Imperatives: A Norn may switch its pick once: the calculator's choice covers either.
In our own words, as the calculator applies them; see the codex for the rules.
Enhancements
The 2 enhancements Talons of the Norn Queen offers, with their points and who can take each, in our words.
- Destabilising Predation 20 pts · for NORN EMISSARY unit: Anti-Character 2+ (shooting).
- Synaptoprescience 30 pts · for NORN ASSIMILATOR unit: 4+ invulnerable save.
Stratagems that change an attack
The 2 stratagems of Talons of the Norn Queen that change the dice, in our words, as the calculator plays them.
- 1 CP: Feel No Pain 4+ against mortal wounds when attacked · for NORN ASSIMILATOR
- 1 CP: +2 Strength melee · for NORN ASSIMILATOR, NORN EMISSARY
Units its rules name
The army's units its rules, enhancements and stratagems name by keyword, most named first.
Units taken with Talons of the Norn Queen
How many of the 3 winning lists with Talons of the Norn Queen (top quarter of their event, the last three months) took each unit.
- S Biovores 3 of 3
- S Norn Assimilator 3 of 3
- S Norn Emissary 3 of 3
- A Hormagaunts 2 of 3
- S The Swarmlord 2 of 3
- C Barbgaunts 1 of 3
- A Exocrine 1 of 3
- A Lictor 1 of 3
Recent winning lists with Talons of the Norn Queen
- 3rd · Turniej Warhammer 40.000 w Gnomie (Hala pod dębowcem) 7 Nov
- 2nd · WH40K Turniej w Xjoy 25 Oct
- 1st · FGB turniej 19.09 (sobota) 19 Sep
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Questions
Which units are best in Talons of the Norn Queen?
Talons of the Norn Queen names Norn Assimilator and Norn Emissary by keyword in its rules, enhancements and stratagems.
How often is Talons of the Norn Queen played?
Talons of the Norn Queen is in 82 of 236 winning Tyranids lists (35%), September – November 2026.
What enhancements does Talons of the Norn Queen have?
Talons of the Norn Queen offers 2: Destabilising Predation (20 pts) and Synaptoprescience (30 pts).