10 Terrifying Warhammer 40K Creatures

From creatures living in underground hives, to those that roam the earth forever in search of blood, Warhammer 40K has always been fantastic at creating terrifying creatures.

Warhammer 40K is the most popular miniature war game in the world, allowing players to truly feel in charge of their army of fighters. You are able to pick races, weapons, size of creatures, and even how they are colored and put together, giving you a full feeling of individuality and control over what you choose to play. In addition to this, the battlefield that you play on is completely customizable as well, allowing the player to choose the landscapes and 3D structures that will become the battlefield.

The lore that is present within this world also gives the player some background on why every race acts the way that it does within the game. It also creates a horrifying landscape of bloodsucking monsters, gods that seek to spread disease and decay, and even sentient leaves that attack your nervous system. Despite being full of these scary creatures, there are a few of them that stand out above the rest as blood chilling fiends.

Lashworms are large worm-like creatures, with a huge maw full of razor-sharp teeth. They are only the size of small snakes, but do not underestimate the power of them based on their size. They are considered to be ambush predators, choosing to hide in the disused parts of the hives. There are many nooks and crannies in these areas, making for the perfect spot to bury themselves into the earth. The only thing that people can see is the small tip of their tail entering the earth, and by then it is too late.

Lashworms are extremely sensitive to vibrations, making them very dangerous if you stray too close. They will pop out of hiding to slice a part of their prey’s body off using the end of their tail. They will then retreat back into hiding with the prize they have taken, feasting on the flesh.

Being attacked by one of these Lashworms doesn’t necessarily mean death, but they do normally nest in colonies, infecting many sections of the hives. Anyone wandering unknowingly into a colony of these worms will be dismembered by the entire community, leaving them bloody and helpless.