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[[Image:Mutalith2.jpg|thumb|right|Mutalith Vortex Beast{{Fn|3b}}]]
'''Mutalith Vortex Beasts'''{{Fn|1}} are terrifying abominations of nature, which have been mutated beyond all reason by the power of [[Chaos]] and carry a vortex of the raw [[Daemonic]] energy on their backs. Because of this, any servant of the [[Dark Gods]] who wishes to use these massive clawed and tentacled creatures in battle{{Fn|2}}, risks suffering from mutation or madness.{{Fn|1}}
The formation creation of Mutalith is always an unnatural process. Sometimes dozens of [[Chaos Spawns]] on the [[Planet of Sorcerers]] are caught in an empyric eddy and blend blended together into Mutalith. Though such conglomeration conglomerations often die , quickly owerwhelmed by the weight of mutations and energy, and becoming a quivering mound of warp-infized ooze, sometimes - by the will of [[Tzeentch]] (or just by chance), - they become the a monstrous abomination that is far more deadly than the sum of its weird parts - : the nightmarish Mutalith. The same caprise caprice of Tzeentch can transfrom his own [[Sorcerer]]s to Mutaliths , especially when they themselves are trying to create this creature. Often an unfortunate Sorcerer is consumed by his own magic and his flesh is added to the writhing matter of his creation. Sometimes a Sorcerer become becomes a Mutalith just before (and instead) of his alleged ascencion to [[Daemon Prince]] status - falling victim to the cruel whims of [[Tzeentch]] himself.{{Fn|3b}}
Before the battle [[Thousand Sons]] [[Sorcerers]] often harness the creature creatures with a giant pointed star made of fire from the top of the [[Tower of the Cyclops]]. The burning [[Icon of Chaos]] that is bound within is actually a fractured shard of the [[Magnus]]' eye from the crown of his tower. Through this burning portal raging Chaos winds are channeled from the [[Planet of Sorcerers]] itself, allowing the raw chaos energy of this hell-planet to seep freely onto the battlefield.{{Fn|3b}}
Regardless of the way of appearance, the Mutalith is a horrendous opponent. The Mutalith monstrosity is towering towers over not only over infantry but even above tanks. Its hulking body absorbs and draws in Chaos enetgy energy, acting as an empyric reservoir. This energy at once tearing tears it body apart and holding holds its weird anatomy together. This constant struggle between order and entropy creates a swirling psychic tempest around the Beast, that inundate inundates all who draw near, mercilessly warping their bodies. The [[Thousand Sons]] Sorcerers revel in this field of change, but everyone else is suffering suffers horribly. The thunderous roar of the Mutalith reverberates for miles and pierce pierces the psyche of every living entity, filling it with the visions of paradoxical horror. During the battle few can withstand the attack of the Mutalith, whose muscles are growing grow and reknit almost constantly, tearing and crashing anything around the Beast. Massive razor claws shreds shred tanks to pieces, and the tendrils formed from warp-putrefied inner organs appearing from the creature 's mouth, tearing tear infantry limb from limbs limb or drawing people draw individuals to the monster’s mashing gullet to digest them where they are digested alive. Even near its own close to death when the Mutalith body is torned torn open by enemy blades and torrents of artillery fire, the Chaos power of the Beast bleeds on onto the battlefield , causing even more anarchic changes in reality.{{Fn|3b}}
==Images==
==Known Beasts==
*[[Hasophet]] - became the Mutalith Vortex Beast after his "ascendingascension".{{Fn|3a}}
==Source==
*{{Endn|1}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2018/01/06/new-year-new-armies-reveals-new-years-open-day/ Warhammer Community: New Year, New Armies and More: Reveals from the New Year’s Open Day(Posted 06/01/2018)]''(last accessed on 08 April 2020)''*{{Endn|2}}: [https://www.games-workshop.com/en-AU/Mutalith-Vortex-Beast?utm_source=warhammer-community&utm_medium=post&utm_content=OpenDayJan6 Games Workshop: Mutalith Vortex Beast]''(last accessed on 08 April 2020)''
*3: [[Codex: Thousand Sons (8th Edition)]]
**{{Endn|3a}}: pg. 31, ''Annals of the Arcane: The Psychophage of Mangel III''