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* '''Paroxysm''' is a [[Tyranid]] psychic power, exhibited by some [[Hive Tyrant]]s, that triggers every nerve and pain receptor in a target's body, debilitating the victim by overwhelming their senses with pure agony.<sup>1</sup>
* '''The Horror''' is a powerful psychic power seen on some [[Hive Tyrant]]s, and sometimes [[Zoanthrope]]s, that leaks from the creature to invade the minds of its enemies with a terrifying sentience so alien that all they can do is panic with fear.
* A '''Warp Lance''' is a [[Tyranid]] psychic attack consisting of the [[Hive Mind]]'s energy channeled through a [[Zoanthrope]] into a focused stream of [[Warp]] energy with enough power to punch through fortress walls or vapourise a battle tank.<sup>1</sup> A Zoanthrope can also focus this same energy into a a blast, rather than a focused bolt, known as a [[Warp Blast]].
* '''Catalyst''' is a [[Tyranid]] psychic power projected by [[Tervigon]]s to flood the systems of lesser Tyranid creatures under its command, pushing them with unnatural vitality to ignore the most grievous wounds.<sup>1</sup>
* '''Psychic Scream''' is a [[Tyranid]] psychic power utilised by some [[Hive Tyrant]]s that manifests as a piercing shriek of psychic energy directly in the minds of the weak-willed, distracting, scaring or even possibly driving insane all but the strongest foes.<sup>1, </sup><sup>3</sup>
* A '''Warp Blast''' is a powerful psychic attack used by [[Tyranid]] [[Zoanthrope]]s, or sometimes [[Hive Tyrant]]s <sup>2</sup>, by focusing the energy of the [[Hive Mind]] through it's oversized cranium until it arcs out as a blast of pure [[Warp]] energy.<sup>1</sup>
* '''Warp Field''' is an invisible psychic shield constantly projected around a [[Zoanthrope]] to protect itself from enemy attacks. The field is usually invisible except for a slight shimmer when it activates to absorb or deflect incoming fire.<sup>4</sup>
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