- Exudes Synapse and Toxic Miasma.
- Begins the process of consuming the whole planet.
- While present, the following effects are always active:
- All bio-structures heal from orbital landing at twice the normal rate.
- Greatly increases Influence generation rate.
- All nearby Tyranids' abilities recharge faster.
- Exudes an aura of despair/morale loss for enemies, over a massive area.
- Best placed near the middle of the map.
- Maintaining this structure requires great amounts of Biomass. Tyranid Requisition production is reduced by 10%.