[[File:ForceStaff.jpg|thumb|right|90px|An [[Imperial]] Force Staff{{Fn|9}}]]'''Force weapons''' are advanced, psychically-attuned close combat weapons that are only fully effective in the hands of a [[psyker]]. The name of the weapon derived from the word '''"the force"''' — common term for psyching energy and its use.{{Fn|4a}} Force weapons effectively act as deadly, psychic extensions of the wielder's own powers. They are designed to allow a psyker to channel deadly warp energies into their victim, acting as a conduit between the wielder's mind and the flesh of his their target.{{cite this}}

Large [[Xenos|alien]] monstrosities and [[daemon]]s that are resilient to conventional weapons can be slain outright by a single wound, as their bodies and minds are destroyed by the unearthly powers of the Immaterium.{{cite this}}

Force weapons take the form of swords, spears , or other close combat weapons. Within the structure of the weapon is interwoven a powerful psi-convector, formed into a precise serpentine shape which concentrates and directs psychic energy. This sometimes appears as a pattern on the blade.⁴If a non-psyker takes up such a weapon, it functions as a standard weapon.{{Fn|4b}}

==Types of force weapons=====Force Weaponsweapon===[[File:Force Sword.jpg|thumb|right|90px|Force Sword{{Fn|12}}]]The basic '''force weapon''' is used by psykers of all races, often taking the form of a sword, axe, or staff.

===Force Weapon===The basic '''force weapon''' is used by psykers of all races, often taking the form of a sword, axe or staff. ===Force Rodrod==='''Force rods''' are black rods of alien origin which act as psychic batteries. Psykers may store their psychic energy in the rod to be used in the future, giving the individual an additional source of energy in combat. The rod is used as a normal force weapon in combat, but with an additional bonus of being able to break protective psychic auras on contact, on top of that the wielder may draw the stored psychic energy from the rod to increase the power of the attack.^{4, {{Fn|4b}}{{Fn|7} }} Force rods are in some ways analogous to [[Null Rod|null rods]].

''Main article:'' [[{{main|Nemesis Force Weapon]]²<br>}}The '''Nemesis force weaponweapons''' is are used solely by the [[Grey Knights]], who are all psykers, as well as some psychic [[Inquisitor]]s of the [[Ordo Malleus]], such as [[Torquemada Coteaz]]. The power unleashed by a Nemesis weapon is directly proportional to the individual wielder's own psychic capacity.{{Fn|2}}

===WitchbladesWitch Weapons===*A [[singing spear]] is an [[Eldar]] force weapon similar to the Witchblade, but which can be thrown, returning automatically to the wielder''Main article:'' s hand.{{Fn|3a}}*[[Witch BladeWitchblade]]³<br>'''Witchblades''' s are [[Eldar]] force weapons wielded by [[Farseer]]s and [[Warlock]]s.{{Fn|3a}}*[[Witch Staff|Witch staves]] function in much the same way as witchblades but are preferred by [[Spiritseer]]s.

===Singing Spear=Other Aeldari Force Weapons====''Main article:'' *[[Miststave]]s are force weapons wielded by [[Singing SpearShadowseer]]³<br>s.The '''Singing Spear''' *[[Wraithspear]]s are wielded by [[Wraithseer]]s; it is an Eldar not clear if they are force weapon similar to the Witchblade, but which can be thrown, returning automatically to the wielder's handweapons or not.

==Unique Force Weaponsforce weapons=====Rod *[[Barbarisater]] — Carried by [[Gregor Eisenhorn]]*The [[Black Staff of Ahriman]], used by [[Chaos Sorcerer]] [[Ahriman]] of the [[Thousand Sons]]{{Fn|6}}.*The [[Blade of Tigurius===Ahn-Nunurta]] carried by the [[Primarch]] [[Magnus]]*The [[Malleus Argyrum]] carried by [[Grey Knights Grand Master]] [[Voldus]]''Main article:'' *The [[Manreaper]] used by [[Rod Typhus]] of Tiguriusthe [[Death Guard]]. Shaped like a giant scythe, it is also blessed by [[Nurgle]] ⁵<br>to infect those it touches.{{Fn|6}}*The '''[[Rod of Tigurius''']], used by [[Chief Librarian]] [[Varro Tigurius]] of the [[Ultramarines]]{{Fn|5}}.*The [[Staff of Kelmon]], belonging to [[Kelmon Firesight]] of [[Craftworld]] [[Iyanden]]{{Fn|11}}*The [[Staff of Ulthamar]], carried by [[Eldrad Ulthran]] of [[Craftworld]] [[Ulthwe]]{{Fn|3a}}*The [[Thunder of Asgard]], owned by the [[Space Wolves]]{{Fn|13}}*The [[Titansword]] carried by [[Grey Knights Supreme Grand Master]] [[Kaldor Draigo]]*The [[Traitor's Bane]], used by [[Chief Librarian]] [[Ezekiel]] of the [[Dark Angels]]{{Fn|8}}.*[[Vinculum Vitae]] - [[Force Sword]]{{Fn|10}}*The force sword [[Vitarus]], used by [[Chief Librarian]] [[Mephiston]] of the [[Blood Angels]]{{Fn|14}}.*The '''Mindkiller Staff''', located somewhere in the [[Koronus Expanse]], could empower a psyker with every enemy slain and even allowed psychic powers to affect the otherwise immune [[Necrons]] {{Fn|15}}.

===Traitor's Bane===''Main article:'' [[Traitor's Bane]] ⁸<br>The '''Traitor's Bane''', used by [[Chief Librarian]] [[Ezekiel]] of the [[Dark Angels]]. ===Black Staff of Ahriman=Related articles==''Main article:'' *[[Black Staff of AhrimanClose Combat Weapons]] ⁶<br>The '''Black Staff of Ahriman''', used by [[Chaos Sorcerer]] [[Ahriman]] of the [[Thousand Sons]]. ===Vitarius===The force sword Vitarius, used by [[Chief Librarian]] [[Mephiston]] of the [[Blood Angels]]. ===Manreaper===''Main article:'' [[Manreaper]]⁶<br>Used by [[Typhus]] of the *[[Death GuardSpace Marine Weaponry (List)]]. Shaped like a giant scythe, it is also a poisoned weapon.

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