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Wraithbone is essentially solidified [[warp]] energy that is manipulated by a [[Bonesinger]] into any shape that is required.{{Fn|6}} All Eldar have the innate power to mould wraithbone, but Bonsingers spend several human lifetimes cultivating this art. A bonsinger can use fragments of wraithbone to seed new structures, coaxing the material to follow the pattern of its new form. Older pieces of wraithbone take more time and coaxing to change their form, growing slowly.{{Fn|8}}
 
Wraithbone is essentially solidified [[warp]] energy that is manipulated by a [[Bonesinger]] into any shape that is required.{{Fn|6}} All Eldar have the innate power to mould wraithbone, but Bonsingers spend several human lifetimes cultivating this art. A bonsinger can use fragments of wraithbone to seed new structures, coaxing the material to follow the pattern of its new form. Older pieces of wraithbone take more time and coaxing to change their form, growing slowly.{{Fn|8}}
  
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It is stronger than any known [[plasteel]] and harder to damage than [[adamantium]],{{Fn|1}} with 8-10mm of Wraithbone being equivalent to 30-45mm of [[Imperial]] armour material,{{Fn|5}} and will naturally repair itself, though the process can be sped up by a Bonesinger.{{Fn|1}} Wraithbone itself is a thousand times stronger than steel.{{Fn|4}} Metal cannot shatter Wraithbone.{{Fn|8}}
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Metal cannot shatter Wraithbone.{{Fn|8}} It is stronger than any known [[plasteel]] and harder to damage than [[adamantium]],{{Fn|1}} with 8-10mm of Wraithbone being equivalent to 30-45mm of [[Imperial]] armour material,{{Fn|5}} and will naturally repair itself, though the process can be sped up by a Bonesinger.{{Fn|1}} Wraithbone itself is a thousand times stronger than steel.{{Fn|4}}
  
 
Being created from the warp, Wraithbone has innate [[psychic]] abilities allowing it to be used as a communications pathway as well as structural support. It carries psychic energy much as a cable carrying current does, as well as containing psychic shields to protect the occupants from the warp.{{Fn|3}}
 
Being created from the warp, Wraithbone has innate [[psychic]] abilities allowing it to be used as a communications pathway as well as structural support. It carries psychic energy much as a cable carrying current does, as well as containing psychic shields to protect the occupants from the warp.{{Fn|3}}

Revision as of 20:59, 19 July 2025

Wraithbone is a psycho-plastic substance used by the Eldar for many different tasks, including the construction of buildings, ships and weapons.[1]

Overview

Wraithbone is essentially solidified warp energy that is manipulated by a Bonesinger into any shape that is required.[6] All Eldar have the innate power to mould wraithbone, but Bonsingers spend several human lifetimes cultivating this art. A bonsinger can use fragments of wraithbone to seed new structures, coaxing the material to follow the pattern of its new form. Older pieces of wraithbone take more time and coaxing to change their form, growing slowly.[8]

Metal cannot shatter Wraithbone.[8] It is stronger than any known plasteel and harder to damage than adamantium,[1] with 8-10mm of Wraithbone being equivalent to 30-45mm of Imperial armour material,[5] and will naturally repair itself, though the process can be sped up by a Bonesinger.[1] Wraithbone itself is a thousand times stronger than steel.[4]

Being created from the warp, Wraithbone has innate psychic abilities allowing it to be used as a communications pathway as well as structural support. It carries psychic energy much as a cable carrying current does, as well as containing psychic shields to protect the occupants from the warp.[3]

Wraithbone effectively performs all of the tasks a machine would. The organic members of the crew use psychic powers to perform their duties, but it is the Wraithbone itself that actually does it. In the case of Eldar ships, the basic framework is created from Wraithbone and then the internal areas are made, finishing with the actual internal components. Even the mighty Craftworlds are made of Wraithbone, and this is how the occupants of Craftworlds survived the birth of Slaanesh, for the psychic shield of the Wraithbone protected them from his mighty psychic scream.[3]

Wraithbone emits a sympathetic psychic signal that Eldar can lock onto and use to control the object. Generally, Eldar buildings have a flowing form and lack any harsh angles. It is also used to make Eldar Runes.[3]

Notes

The exact nature of Wraithbone is somewhat contradicted in the 10th Edition Eldar Codex, stating that it is grown from preexisting minerals, ores, and various other compounds into a psycho-plastic substance.[7] This differs from older lore, which portrays Wraithbone as being grown from the energy of the Warp itself.[6]

See also

Sources

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