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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. If a non-psyker takes up such a weapon, it functions as a standard weapon.{{Fn|44b}}
==Types of force weapons==
===Force weapon===
[[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 rod===
'''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.{{Fn|4b}}{{Fn|7}} Force rods are in some ways analogous to [[Null Rod|null rods]].
===Nemesis Force Weapon===
{{main|Nemesis Force Weapon}}
'''Nemesis force weapons''' 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}}
===Witch Weapons===
*A [[singing spear]] is an [[Eldar]] force weapon similar to the Witchblade, but which can be thrown, returning automatically to the wielder's hand.{{Fn|33a}}*[[Witchblade]]s are [[Eldar]] force weapons wielded by [[Farseer]]s and [[Warlock]]s.{{Fn|33a}}
*[[Witch Staff|Witch staves]] function in much the same way as witchblades but are preferred by [[Spiritseer]]s.
====Other Aeldari Force Weapons====
*[[Miststave]]s are force weapons wielded by [[Shadowseer]]s.
*[[Wraithspear]]s are wielded by [[Wraithseer]]s; it is not clear if they are force weapons or not.
==Unique force weapons==
*[[Barbarisater]] — Carried by [[Gregor Eisenhorn]]
*The [[Black Staff of Ahriman]], used by [[Chaos Sorcerer]] [[Ahriman]] of the [[Thousand Sons]]{{Fn|6}}.
*The [[Blade of Ahn-Nunurta]] carried by the [[Primarch]] [[Magnus]]
*The [[Malleus Argyrum]] carried by [[Grey Knights Grand Master]] [[Voldus]]
*The [[Manreaper]] used by [[Typhus]] of the [[Death Guard]]. Shaped like a giant scythe, it is also blessed by [[Nurgle]] 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}}.
==Related articles==
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook]]{{cite this}}
*{{Endn|2}}: [[Codex: Daemonhunters (3rd Edition)]]{{cite this}}
*{{Endn|3}}: [[Codex: Eldar (4th Edition)]]**{{Endn|3a}}: pg. 27**{{cite thisEndn|3b}}: pg. 51*{{Endn|4}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader]]{{cite this}}
**{{Endn|4a}}: pg. 49
**{{Endn|4b}}: pg. 76
*{{Endn|7}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Battle Manual]] (1992){{cite this}}
*{{Endn|8}}: [[Codex: Dark Angels (4th Edition)]]{{cite this}}
*{{Endn|9}}: [[Warhammer 40,000 6th Edition Rulebook]] , pg. 58*{{Endn|10}}: [[Psychic Awakening: Faith and Fury]] , pg.36*{{Endn|11}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Retribution]]: '''Staff of Kelmon''', wargear selection screen*{{Endn|12}}: [[Conquest 08]] — ''Librarius Armoury - Force Weapon'', pg. 6*{{Endn|13}}: [[Horus Heresy (game system)]]: '''Promo Cards''' - [http://s130.photobucket.com/user/malcrus/media/Horus%20Heresy/HH%20Promos/R034ThunderofAsgard.jpg.html?sort=4&o=25 Thunder of Asgard], card description *{{Endn|14}}: [[Psychic Awakening: Blood of Baal]], pg.35*{{Endn|15}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader (Video Game)]]
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