| Ranged | Close Combat |
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Electric • Arc • Tesla • Flame • Gauss • Graviton • Grenade • Ion/Plasma • Laser • Melta • Missile • Bolt • Ordnance • Projectile • Grenade launcher • Monofilament/Web • Sonic • Volkite |
Chain • Force • Electric • Arc • Taser • Power • Miscellaneous |
Force weapons are powerful close combat weapons that are only effective in the hands of a trained psyker. 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 target. Large alien monstrosities and daemons 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. Force weapons take the forms 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.4
Types of Force Weapons
Force Weapon
The basic force weapon is used by psykers of all races, often taking the form of a sword, axe or staff.
Nemesis Force Weapon
Main article: Nemesis Force Weapon2
The Nemesis force weapon is used solely by the Grey Knights, who are all psykers. The power unleashed by a Nemesis weapon is directly proportional to the individual wielder's own psychic capacity.
Witchblades
Main article: Witch Blade3
Witchblades are Eldar force weapons wielded by Farseers and Warlocks.
Singing Spear
Main article: Singing Spear3
The singing spear is an Eldar force weapon similar to the witchblade, but which can be thrown, returning automatically to the wielder's hand.
Unique Force Weapons
Rod of Tigurius
Main article: Rod of Tigurius 5
The Rod of Tigurius, used by Chief Librarian Varro Tigurius of the Ultramarines.
Black Staff of Ahriman
Main article: Black Staff of Ahriman 6
The Black Staff of Ahriman, used by Chaos Sorcerer Ahriman of the Thousand Sons.
