A schematic of a Craftworld Aeldari Wraithcannon
A Wraithcannon is a Craftworld Aeldari Distortion Weapon that is basically a smaller, more portable version of the D-Cannon.
Wielded by a Wraithguard and powered by the psychic energy of its Spirit Stone, the Wraithcannon opens a small, temporary rift from realspace into the Warp that tears apart its target through the unleashing of potent gravitic forces and then swallows the remains.
The Wraithcannon is often used as a potent anti-armour weapon against otherwise difficult to penetrate targets.
However, unlike the D-Cannon, the Warp rift created by the Wraithcannon is more tightly controlled and its effects more accurate.
A Wraithcannon is considered such a diabolical weapon by the Asuryani that no mortal could wield it because it draws upon so much psychic energy. Only the spirits of the dead within the Wraithguard can effectively wield its power.
Heavy Wraithcannon[]
A Heavy Wraithcannon deployed as the primary armament of a Wraithknight of Craftworld Saim-Hann.
A Heavy Wraithcannon is a far larger and even more powerful version of the standard Wraithcannon that is wielded as a primary ranged armament by the colossal Wraithknight Ghost Warriors.
The lengthy forms of the twin Heavy Wraithcannons deployed by Wraithknights are capable of sending their targets straight into the hell-dimension of the Warp.
Sources[]
- Codex: Eldar (2nd Edition), pg. 60
- Codex: Eldar (4th Edition), pp. 23, 46
- Codex: Eldar (6th Edition) (Digital Edition), pg. 79
- Codex: Eldar - Craftworlds (7th Edition) (Digital Edition), "Wraithguard - Rules"