Warscythe

Warscythes are energy-bladed battle staves commonly found in the armouries of Necron royals; a traditional weapon of theirs and their bodyguards for many thousands of years. Warscythes are made from the same living metal as that which makes up all Necron bodies and vehicles - Necrodermis. Warscythes are also fitted with phase blades that can slip effortlessly through the heaviest forms of armour there are. Because of half-corporeal nature of these blades, Warscythes have even been known to even pass through defensive energy shields, such as those emitted by an Iron Halo, that would normally almost deflect anything else. However, a Warscythe is incredibly heavy and cumbersome. In the hands of a lesser creature, it would be of little threat; but when wielded by the tireless mechanical musculature of a Necron, it is a most formidable weapon that greatly augments the strength of the user. When combined with a Necrons prodigious strength, there is very little such a blade cannot penetrate.

Warscythes are easily capable of slicing through infantry and heavy vehicle armour alike. It is common for a well-directed Warscythe to be able to cut the barrel from a Leman Russ Battle Tank's Battle Cannon or carve hole in the side of a bunker. Warscythes are most commonly found wielded by Necron Overlords and Necron Lords, along with their Lychguard bodyguards. Warscythes are also the favoured armament of Necron Destroyer Lords who relish the feeling of decapitating enemies as they glide by.