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.
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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
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
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
Often in the form of an axe, the Bloodfeeder contains a raging Bloodthirster.5-p93
Hellblades are wielded by Bloodletters.8-p32
Daemon Weapons of Nurgle
Manreapers are dipped in the filth seeping from the throne of Nurgle.2-p51 4
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
The Plaguebringer harbours daemonic germs that are virulent enough to kill the toughest foe.5-p93
Daemon Weapons of Slaanesh
The Blissgiver induces coma in its victims.5-p93
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
The Needle of Desire injects the narcotic body fluids of its wielder into the enemy.2-p56 3
Daemon Weapons of Tzeentch
Bedlam Staves are among the oldest weapons of the Thousand Sons. They temporarily daze enemies.2-p59 3
The Deathscreamer hurls magical blasts.5-p93
Warp Blades are capable of dissolving psychic powers.2-p61 3
Unaligned Daemon Weapons
The Accursed Crozius is wielded by Dark Apostles.2-p43
The Dark Blade is a soul-devouring weapon.2-p19
The Dreadaxe is a vampiric blade, effective against other Daemons.2-p19
The Ether Lance fires bolts of warp energy.2-p19
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