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Hormagaunts are fearsome but expendable Tyranid creatures used in their billions, which often precede a main Tyranid attack. They are a subspecies of Tyranid Gaunt armed with razor-sharp Scything Talons and move on powerful hind legs in a series of exceptionally fast, bounding leaps.
| type | infantry | 
| squad | 8 | 
| health | 640 | 
| energy | 0 | 
| courage | 100 | 
| type | infantry | 
| armor | infantry_fire_resist | 
| size | small | 
| xp | 60 | 
| global | 5 | 
| health | 80 | 
| melee skill | 55 | 
| speed | 6.25 | 
| rotation | 800 | 
| sight | 38 (5) | 
| charge speed | + 3 | 
| charge range | 8 | 
| charge duration | 4 | 
| charge cooldown | 8 | 
| leap | yes | 
  produce | 260 | 
  produce | 0 | 
  produce | 8 | 
  produce | 18 | 
  produce | 0 | 
  reinforce | 18 | 
  reinforce | 0 | 
  reinforce | 1 | 
  reinforce | 2 | 
  upkeep | 2.55 | 
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| health | 80 | 92 | 106 | 122 | 
| health regen | 0.5 | 0.53 | 0.55 | 0.58 | 
| energy | 0 | 115 | 130 | 150 | 
| energy regen | 1 | 1.05 | 1.1 | 1.16 | 
| melee skill | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 
| melee damage | 1 | 1.1 | 1.21 | 1.33 | 
| range damage | 1 | 1.05 | 1.1 | 1.16 | 
         
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        Melee Resistance AuraThis unit takes 40% less damage from melee weapons. Passive ability.  | 
    
Adrenal Glands | T1
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Endless Swarm | T2
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