Daemon Weapon

Daemon Weapons are gifts of the Gods of Chaos, used by Champions and Daemons of Chaos. Bound (sometimes willingly) in the form of the weapon, and imprisoned there for an eternity, is the spirit of a Daemon.

Overview

Deamon Weapons are only granted to the most powerful of a Chaos God's servants: Greater Daemons, Daemon Princes and still-mortal Champions of Chaos. Each weapon is unique and grants considerable power to those who wield it, however the daemon bound to the weapon can sometimes overcome the will of its would-be master.

"Willingly you picked me up. Your first mistake. Willingly you drew me. Your second mistake. I do not allow my servants to make three mistakes, foolish mortal..." +++ A Daemon Weapon +++2-p13

Daemon Weapons of Khorne

• Axe of Khorne:

The Axe of Khorne is a massive, ornate axe imbued with Khorne's own insatiable bloodlust. They are wielded by Bloodthirsters and are also gifted on occasion to other worthy champions of Khorne.^2-p47

• Berzerker Glaive:

The Berserker Glaive is a weapon that the bearer must constantly fight with to remain in control of. The blade contains the bound essence of a Bloodletter which has been driven truly insane by its captivity.^2-p48

• Bloodfeeder:

Often in the form of an axe, the Bloodfeeder contains the bound essence of a raging Bloodthirster.^5-p93

• Hellblade:

Hellblades are wielded by Bloodletters.^8a

• Khartoth the Bloodhunger:

Capable of cutting through not only matter but also time, Khartoth the Bloodhunger is a sword for which Khorne stages an immense tournament at his whim to find a Daemon to wield its power. Khorne hides the sword within one of his Flesh Hounds and lets his legions compete against each other as they hunt the hounds. The Daemon who finds the sword becomes the Lord of Slaughter and may wield the sword for a day or an age or however long Khorne sees fit. When Khorne wearies of his Lord's exploits, a new Flesh Hound is sent to devour both the wielder and the sword, and the tournament begins again.^8b

Daemon Weapons of Nurgle

• Manreaper:

Manreapers are dipped in the filth seeping from the throne of Nurgle.^{2-p51 4}

• Pandemic Staff:

The Pandemic Staffs are vessels for the diseases of Nurgle when they are carried from the Warp to the materium and can be released in battle to feast upon enemy units.^{2-p51 3}

• Plaguebringer:

The Plaguebringer harbours daemonic germs that are virulent enough to kill the toughest foe.^5-p93

Daemon Weapons of Slaanesh

• Blissgiver:

The Blissgiver induces coma in its victims.^5-p93

• Lash of Torment:

The Lash of Torment is a living whip with wicked spikes along its length and is warm to the touch. It feeds on the pain and fear of its victims, amplifying such emotions and inducing terror in those nearby.^{2-p55 3}

• Needle of Desire:

The Needle of Desire injects the narcotic body fluids of its wielder into the enemy.^{2-p56 3}

Daemon Weapons of Tzeentch

• Bedlam Staff:

Bedlam Staves are among the oldest weapons of the Thousand Sons. They temporarily daze enemies.^{2-p59 3}

• Deathscreamer:

The Deathscreamer hurls magical blasts.^5-p93

• Warp Blade:

Warp Blades are capable of dissolving psychic powers.^{2-p61 3}

Unaligned Daemon Weapons

• Accursed Crozius:

The Accursed Crozius is wielded by Dark Apostles.^2-p43

• Dark Blade:

The Dark Blade is a soul-devouring weapon.^2-p19

• Dreadaxe

The Dreadaxe is a vampiric blade, effective against other Daemons.^2-p19

• Ether Lance:

The Ether Lance fires bolts of warp energy.^2-p19

• Kai Gun:

The Kai Gun is ranged weapon, fueled by the hatred of its wielder.^2-p20

Notable Daemon Weapons

• Artekus Scourge ^{[Needs Citation]}
• Blade of Phaedron ^{[Needs Citation]}
• Borhg'ash - Daemonic chainsword wielded by Marduk of the Word Bearers.¹⁰
• Drach'nyen - Daemon sword wielded by Abaddon the Despoiler.^{1-p22 2-p44}
• Kharnagar - Daemon sword wielded by Inquisitor Quixos, contains the bound essence of Kharnagar the Deathly.⁷
• Silver blade of the Laer - Daemon sword wielded by Fulgrim, Primarch of the Emperor's Children.⁹
• Sword of St. Aquitaine ^{[Needs Citation]}

Sources

• ¹:Codex: Chaos Space Marines (3rd Edition, 1st Codex), p22
• ²:Codex: Chaos Space Marines (3rd Edition, 2nd Codex), p13, p19/20, p43, p47/48, p51, p55/56, p61, p59
• ³:Warhammer 40,000: Wargear
• ⁴:The Flight of the Eisenstein
• ⁵:Codex: Chaos Space Marines (4th Edition), p84, p93
• ⁶:US WD273/UK WD274 - Index Malleus, p90, p92 (US pages)
• ⁷:Malleus (Novel) by Dan Abnett
• ⁸:Codex: Chaos Daemons (4th Edition)

^a:p.p32, ^b:p.40

• ⁹:Fulgrim (Novel)
• ¹⁰Dark Apostle (Novel) by Anthony Reynolds