'''Possessed''' are [[daemon]]-possessed [[Chaos Space Marine]]s. Many have allowed themselves to be possessed to show their devotion to their [[Gods of Chaos|Chaos God]] or to gain the unearthly power that only daemonic possession can bring. The majority of the time, a possessed retains control over their actions, the daemon never permanently displacing the mortal mind of the Marine. It is only during times of bloodshed and battle that the daemon comes to dominate the pairing, assuming complete control over the shared body. The Marine, already a savage warrior, becomes an utterly relentless and bestial destroyer. His body no longer feels pain. The daemon given free reign, [[Mutant|mutations]] twist the Marine's [[human]] form further into daemonic and inhuman shapes.

==Abilities==

Specialising in close combat due to their bestial nature, possessed forgo any form of ranged weaponry and rely solely on the [[Daemonic Gift|gifts]] provided by the possessing warp entity. These abilities can vary depending on the particular daemon and host body, but usually take on a horrific daemonic visage, along with various rending claws and talons capable of tearing through flesh and armour alike, they can sometimes even sprout extra limbs, dragon-like wings or gain the ability to breathe fire. ¹²

==Images==

*¹:[[Codex: Chaos Space Marines (3rd Edition, 2nd Codex)]]

*²:[[Codex: Chaos Space Marines (3rd Edition, 1st Codex)]]

[[Category:Chaos Space Marines]]