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Daemons are entities of the warp, and are effectively extensions of their associated Chaos god. They are created at the whim of a Chaos god from a fraction of the god's own power. A daemon's appearance and character reflect the god's own nature. These daemons may be reabsorbed into the god at whim. The daemonic Furies are an exception in that they are not associated with any god.

Being an entity of the warp - a dimension of the immaterial - a daemon cannot exist in the universe of reality under normal circumstances. A daemon may instead enter the mind of a vulnerable psyker and turn the individual to its will and, through its host, effect reality. Outside the Eye of Terror and other similar places, daemons can exist temporarily in real space by being summoned through complex rituals.

Within the Imperium, the vast majority of humans - including even high ranking members of military forces such as the Space Marines and Imperial Guard - are ignorant of the nature of daemons, and of their relationship with Chaos and of Chaos itself. Chaos is a virtually unknown concept among mankind. This ignorance is enforced by the Inquisition - it is feared that Chaos would present a terrible attraction to mankind.

Non-Inquisition troops that have faced and fought against full daemonic manifestations of Chaos never survive the experience - after the campaign any surviving participants are executed, with full honours. They have been privy to the most closely guarded secret in the Imperium. In the case of troops whose execution would be wasteful, particularly Space Marines of the Adeptus Astartes, they are instead mind wiped. An example of this secrecy was at the end of the First War for Armageddon, when troops who had fought against Chaos were afterwards consigned to labour camps to die.

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Daemon Prince

Main article: Daemon Prince

Daemon Princes are the most mighty daemons. They are unlike normal daemons in that they began their existence as mortals, and through championing the cause of their Chaos patron have achieved the status of daemonhood. All of the surviving Primarchs who rebelled during the Horus Heresy are of this sort of daemon.

Greater Daemon

Bloodthirster

De Blutdämon
  • The physical embodiment of Khorne. It is the most terrifying and bloodthirsty of the warriors of Khorne and it wears the Brass Armour of Khorne and carries an Axe of Khorne and a Whip of Khorne into battle. It has wings sprouting from its back which can blot out the sun, allowing it to fly over the battlefield to find the choice battles in which it can cause the most carnage.2-p23

Great Unclean One

Main article: Great Unclean One
De Großer Verpester
  • The decaying embodiment of Nurgle. They shamble across the battlefield accompanied by a green tide of Nurglings, spreading disease and pestilence everywhere it goes. It is seen as a bloated figure covered in boils and showing diseased organs, often with so little feeling that they can take tremendous damage before being felled. Many cannot stomach to look at one, let alone fight one.2-p23

Lord of Change

De Herrscher des Wandels
  • Ever changing form of Tzeentch. To face a Lord of Change in battle is to stand against a master of fate itself. The unravel and deciphers what will come to pass, and use that knowledge to confound their enemies' plans The are massive, feathered bird-like creatures with wildly multi-coloured skin to reflect the ever changing designs of their master, the Changer of Ways.2-p23

Keeper of Secrets

De Hüter der Geheimnisse
  • Pleasure seekers of Slaanesh. They can read the minds of mortals and even the slightest glance gives lets it know the deepest desires of any mortal. They then use this knowledge to tempt them into various pacts, tactical blunders or into the forces of Chaos completely, depending on the situation. It is also a lithe killer, giving the most delicate killing strokes.2-p23

Lesser Daemon

Daemons of Khorne

  • Bloodletters
De Zerfleischer

Bloodletters are daemons of Khorne. They are bestial creatures, with snarling, fanged mouths, whose skin drips constantly with blood, their matted manes shaped into spines with dried gore. They carry warp-forged battleaxes or swords known as Hellblades and wear the Brass Armour of Khorne.1

  • Flesh Hounds
De Bluthund

Flesh Hounds belong to Khorne and are bound to him through Collars of Khorne.1

Daemons of Nurgle

  • Plaguebearer
De Seuchenhüter

Plaguebearers are daemons of Nurgle and are blessed with diseased flesh, blood and puss from Nurgle's Rot. They carry knives into battle but also use their talons, both of which are covered in poisons from the slime which seeps onto them from within their their pestilant bodies.1

  • Nurglings
De Nurgling

Nurglings are the most numerous of Nurgle's daemons, resembling tiny Great Unclean Ones, with friendly, mischievous faces. They are gregarious, agile and constantly active. In battle they attack in vast swarms, overwhelming foes many times their size through their massive numbers. Nurglings also often follow in the shadow of Champions of Nurgle. Their main strength is their sheer numbers, able to drag down powerful individuals with their clawing hands and vicious bites.2, 3

  • Beast of Nurgle

(2ed Black Codex Army Lists)

Daemons of Tzeentch

  • Horror
De Horror

Horrors are daemons of Tzeentch and throw Daemonic Fire at their enemies from a distance. They are not as good in combat as their counterparts however their ranged ability is unique.1

  • Flamer
De Feuerdämon

Some Horrors become Flamers instead who are gifted with the ability to cast Doombolts instead of daemonic fire.1

  • Screamers
De Kreischer

Screamers belong to Tzeentch and rely on a single swooping pass to grab their prey before retreating to devour them.1

Daemons of Slaanesh

  • Daemonettes
De Dämonette

Daemonettes are daemons of Slaanesh. They fight with their talons and some are given daemonic steeds to ride on (see Mounted Daemonette). They are as beautiful as they are deadly, lulling even the most hardened soldier into a false sense of security, unable to realise their mistake before it is too late and they are cut down. Their screams are enough to push enemies off balance and force them to take cover.1

  • Fiends
De Slaaneshbestie

Of Slaanesh (CSM 2.1)

Unaligned

  • Furies
De Gargoyle (Dämon)

Furies are winged humanoid daemons, preferring to fly instead of walk. Unlike most other daemons, they are not dedicated to any Chaos god but to Chaos Undivided. They act as a daemonic vanguard of Chaos forces, striking fast and inflicting as much damage as possible (as opposed to anything less) in an uncontrolled frenzy.[Needs Citation] They are known to fly down to grab their prey before ripping them to pieces.1

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Chaos Daemons:
Bloodletters
Bloodletters
Daemonettes of Slaanesh
Daemonettes of Slaanesh

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Daemonic Steeds

Steeds of Khorne

De Moloch
  • Juggernaut - Juggernauts of Khorne are what particularly favoured champions of Khorne ride upon; massive steeds made of living metal whose blood is liquid fire.[Needs Citation]

Steeds of Slaanesh

De Slaaneshpferd
  • Mount of Slaanesh - (or Steed of Slaanesh2-p29) are Daemons of Slaanesh. They are fast moving and deadly in combat.1-p86 In 2nd Edition they are described as having a long tongue and high pitched wail of delight. Its tongue is the most dangerous part of the creature as it can capture an unfortunate enemy with its tongue and hold it steady while the rider finishes them off.3-56

Steeds of Tzeentch

De Flugdämon des Tzeentch
  • Disk of Tzeentch - daemonic entities which soar on the etheric winds in the Eye of Terror. They can then be tamed (to an extent) and given to Tzeentch's followers as steeds.4

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Steeds of Nurgle

  • Palanquin of Nurgle

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Daemon Weapons

Daemonic Gifts


Chaos
Chaos Space Marine Army List Chaos Infantry • Chaos Vehicles • Daemons
Chaos Space Marine Armoury Chaos Weapons • Daemon Weapons • Chaos Wargear • Chaos Psychic Powers
Daemons Daemon Prince • Greater Daemon • Lesser Daemon • Daemonic Steed • Daemon Weapons • Daemonic Gifts
Gods of Chaos Khorne • Tzeentch • Slaanesh • Nurgle
Rebels/Characters Traitor Legions • Renegade Chapters • Chaos Cults/Ezekyle Abaddon • Lucius • Ahriman • Kharn • Typhus
Products of Chaos Chaos Artefacts • Chaos Structures


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Final Source List

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