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A [[Wraithlord]] is an [[Eldar]] robotic combat walker or mecha that contains no living warrior; rather, it is merely a robotic shell, a repository of the animating soul of a dead Eldar hero. Wraithlords are graceful but mighty giants that dwarf their [[Wraithguard]] cousins. These large constructs are extremely precious to their Eldar Craftworlds and have a supernatural toughness due to being made from the psychically-active substance called [[wraithbone]]. Summoned into being by the necromantic processes of the Eldar Spiritseers, only a true hero of the Eldar race has psychic power enough to animate the gigantic wraithbone shell of a Wraithlord. |
A [[Wraithlord]] is an [[Eldar]] robotic combat walker or mecha that contains no living warrior; rather, it is merely a robotic shell, a repository of the animating soul of a dead Eldar hero. Wraithlords are graceful but mighty giants that dwarf their [[Wraithguard]] cousins. These large constructs are extremely precious to their Eldar Craftworlds and have a supernatural toughness due to being made from the psychically-active substance called [[wraithbone]]. Summoned into being by the necromantic processes of the Eldar Spiritseers, only a true hero of the Eldar race has psychic power enough to animate the gigantic wraithbone shell of a Wraithlord. |
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If the animating soul within the Wraithlord specialized in close infantry assault when it was alive, it will seek to tear apart its enemies with great energized fists or cleave several apart with a swing from its Wraithblade. If it specialized in combat support, the ghost warrior's energy core will instead be rerouted to power a devastating array of heavy weaponry. Either way, a single Wraithlord can turn the tide of battle for the Eldar; the legends of the fallen heroes within continuing to grow even in death. |
If the animating soul within the Wraithlord specialized in close infantry assault when it was alive, it will seek to tear apart its enemies with great energized fists or cleave several apart with a swing from its Wraithblade. If it specialized in combat support, the ghost warrior's energy core will instead be rerouted to power a devastating array of heavy weaponry. Either way, a single Wraithlord can turn the tide of battle for the Eldar; the legends of the fallen heroes within continuing to grow even in death. |
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==Game History== |
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Under the earlier versions of ''Warhammer 40,000'', the 'Wraithlord' was simply a [[Dreadnought]] as fielded by any other of the fictional races of the game. The Spirit Warrior was the then-equivalent of the Wraithlord but retained the ability to use psychic powers in play. It possessed a small, proportionally sized head and was packaged with a smaller ghost warrior which appears to be the forerunner of the Wraithguard, albeit smaller and possessing less destructive weapons (being typically armed with a Shuriken Cannon or Flamer). |
Under the earlier versions of ''Warhammer 40,000'', the 'Wraithlord' was simply a [[Dreadnought]] as fielded by any other of the fictional races of the game. The Spirit Warrior was the then-equivalent of the Wraithlord but retained the ability to use psychic powers in play. It possessed a small, proportionally sized head and was packaged with a smaller ghost warrior which appears to be the forerunner of the Wraithguard, albeit smaller and possessing less destructive weapons (being typically armed with a Shuriken Cannon or Flamer). |
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==Sources== |
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Revision as of 09:08, 17 January 2012
A Wraithlord of Craftworld Mymeara
A Wraithlord is an Eldar robotic combat walker or mecha that contains no living warrior; rather, it is merely a robotic shell, a repository of the animating soul of a dead Eldar hero. Wraithlords are graceful but mighty giants that dwarf their Wraithguard cousins. These large constructs are extremely precious to their Eldar Craftworlds and have a supernatural toughness due to being made from the psychically-active substance called wraithbone. Summoned into being by the necromantic processes of the Eldar Spiritseers, only a true hero of the Eldar race has psychic power enough to animate the gigantic wraithbone shell of a Wraithlord.
Function
An Eldar soul is drawn from the Infinity Circuit of a Craftworld and resides within the wraithbone construct until such time as its power begins to fade and it can no longer function or it is destroyed. The Eldar Wraithlords stand significantly taller than a man, carry an array of weaponry and are a terrifying sight on the battlefield. Wraithlords have incredible strength in any case, but also sometimes carry a wraithsword for close-combat.
If the animating soul within the Wraithlord specialized in close infantry assault when it was alive, it will seek to tear apart its enemies with great energized fists or cleave several apart with a swing from its Wraithblade. If it specialized in combat support, the ghost warrior's energy core will instead be rerouted to power a devastating array of heavy weaponry. Either way, a single Wraithlord can turn the tide of battle for the Eldar; the legends of the fallen heroes within continuing to grow even in death.
Wraithseer
A Wraithseer is a Wraithlord that possesses potent pyshic abilities because it contains the spirit of an ancient Eldar Warlock.
Game History
Under the earlier versions of Warhammer 40,000, the 'Wraithlord' was simply a Dreadnought as fielded by any other of the fictional races of the game. The Spirit Warrior was the then-equivalent of the Wraithlord but retained the ability to use psychic powers in play. It possessed a small, proportionally sized head and was packaged with a smaller ghost warrior which appears to be the forerunner of the Wraithguard, albeit smaller and possessing less destructive weapons (being typically armed with a Shuriken Cannon or Flamer).
Sources
- Codex: Eldar (2nd Edition)
- Codex: Eldar (3rd Edition)
- Codex: Eldar (4th Edition), pp. 28, 47
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