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 contains a bound Greater Daemon of Khorne and is filled with insatiable bloodlust. Axes of Khorne are wielded by Bloodthirsters, and are also gifted on occasion to other followers 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 a raging Bloodthirster.^5-p93

• Hellblade:

Hellblades are wielded by Bloodletters.^8-p32

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 Nurgle

• Plaguebringer:

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

• 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}

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]}
• Drach'nyen - 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 ^{[Needs Citation]}
• Sword of St. Aquitaine ^{[Needs Citation]}

Sources

• ¹:Codex: Space Marines (3rd Edition, 1st Codex), p22
• ²:Codex: 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), p32