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The psyker surrounds themselves with a dimensional instability, which warps the passage of time and allows them to place attacks with supernatural precision.
 
The psyker surrounds themselves with a dimensional instability, which warps the passage of time and allows them to place attacks with supernatural precision.
 
===Wind of Chaos===
 
===Wind of Chaos===
The power takes different forms depending on the sorcerer. Sorcerers of [[Tzeentch]] cast a sheet of iridescent warp fire, worshipers of [[Nurgle]] project a stream of bilious, acidic slime that burns and infects the target, while sorcerers of [[Slaanesh]] create a golden cloud that sets every nerve alight with rapturous agony.
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The power takes different forms depending on the sorcerer. Sorcerers of [[Tzeentch]] cast a sheet of iridescent warp fire, worshippers of [[Nurgle]] project a stream of bilious, acidic slime that burns and infects the target, while sorcerers of [[Slaanesh]] create a golden cloud that sets every nerve alight with rapturous agony.
 
===Gift of Chaos===
 
===Gift of Chaos===
 
The psyker unleashes a whirling flash of Chaos energy which envelops the target and rapidly mutates them. The victim is either agonizingly transformed into a shapeless, mewling blob of flesh or a multi-limbed monstrosity of a [[chaos spawn]].
 
The psyker unleashes a whirling flash of Chaos energy which envelops the target and rapidly mutates them. The victim is either agonizingly transformed into a shapeless, mewling blob of flesh or a multi-limbed monstrosity of a [[chaos spawn]].
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===Corruption===
 
===Corruption===
 
A researched long range ability, all units in the area of effect of the target take continual damage.
 
A researched long range ability, all units in the area of effect of the target take continual damage.
===Teleportaion===
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===Teleportation===
 
Allows the sorcerer to teleport short distances.
 
Allows the sorcerer to teleport short distances.
  

Revision as of 07:42, 3 November 2008

Chaos psychic powers concentrate on offensive effects. Chaos-aligned psykers, including the Chaos Marine Sorcerers, are among the most powerful of all psykers, as they may use their powers to their fullest extent, without fear of daemonic possession. However, if the psyker is not in his patron god's favour, then he is as likely to be destroyed by daemonic possession as any other psyker in the galaxy.

4th Edition Psychic Powers

Along with the non-aligned Chaos powers, there is a unique power associated with each god.3

Doombolt

The psyker blasts the enemy with a succession of bolts made of raw chaos energy.

Warptime

The psyker surrounds themselves with a dimensional instability, which warps the passage of time and allows them to place attacks with supernatural precision.

Wind of Chaos

The power takes different forms depending on the sorcerer. Sorcerers of Tzeentch cast a sheet of iridescent warp fire, worshippers of Nurgle project a stream of bilious, acidic slime that burns and infects the target, while sorcerers of Slaanesh create a golden cloud that sets every nerve alight with rapturous agony.

Gift of Chaos

The psyker unleashes a whirling flash of Chaos energy which envelops the target and rapidly mutates them. The victim is either agonizingly transformed into a shapeless, mewling blob of flesh or a multi-limbed monstrosity of a chaos spawn.

Nurgle's Rot

The Nurgle sorcerer belches forth a disgusting miasma of disease, causing instant infection and a slow, painful death to those in the area.

Bolt of Change

The Tzeentch sorcerer hurls a bolt of roiling energy, formed of raw immaterium, which causes rapid mutation, melting of flesh and vaporizing of metal.

Lash of Submission

The Slaaneshi sorcerer lashes out with a glowing whip of immaterial energy which snakes out from their hand. Those caught within its ethereal barbs are momentarily brought under the control of the psyker.

3rd Edition Psychic Powers

Doombolt

Doombolt is a Chaos psychic power used by Chaos Sorcerers. A trio of bolts of energy leap from the Sorcerer and impacts the enemy with devastating power.

Gift of Chaos

Mass Mutation

Warp Focus

Warp Talisman

Wind of Chaos

Bolt of Change

Twisting Path

Minor Psychic Powers

Nurgle Minor Psychic Powers

Nurgle's Dance

Nausea

Affliction

Miasma of Pestilence

Aura of Decay

Slaanesh Minor Psychic Powers

Fuelled By Pain

Siren

Beam of Slaanesh

Touch of Slaanesh

She Who Thirsts

Tzeentch Minor Psychic Powers

Pink Fire of Tzeentch

Psychic Duel

Reckoning of Tzeentch

Weaves of Fate

Withering Gaze

Other Powers

Rubric of Ahriman

Main article: Rubric of Ahriman

The Rubric of Ahriman was a spell cast by Ahriman on the Thousand Sons legion after escaping into the Eye of Terror. He was so appalled at the mutations he saw among his brothers that he deemed to stop them, however he only succeeded in destroying the bodies of his brothers and sealing them within their own armour. Only the intervention of Magnus the Red was enough to stop the spell destroying the entire legion.1

Dawn of War

Doombolt

In Dawn of War, this is the Chaos Sorcerer's first ability. It unleashes a barrage of warp energy that deals out a lot of damage to enemy infantry and also stuns them for a few seconds. 2

Chains of Torment

A researched ability that immobilizes enemy infantry and causes minor damage, however, it is not effective against vehicles or structures.

Corruption

A researched long range ability, all units in the area of effect of the target take continual damage.

Teleportation

Allows the sorcerer to teleport short distances.

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