[[Image:ForceStaff.jpg|thumb|right|90px|An [[Imperial]] '''Force Staff{{Fn|9}}]]weapons''', also known as '''Force psy weapons''' , are advanced, psychically-attuned close combat weapons that are only fully effective in the hands of a [[psyker]]. Force weapons effectively act as deadly, psychic extensions of the wielder's own powers. They are designed to allow a psyker to channel deadly warp energies into their victim, acting as a conduit between the wielder's mind and the flesh of his target.

Large ==Overview==[[XenosFile:ForceStaff.jpg|thumb|right|90px|alienAn [[Imperial]] monstrosities and [[daemonForce Staff{{Fn|9}}]]The name of the weapon derived from the term '''"the force"''', which is commonly used for psyching energy and its use.{{Fn|4a}} Force weapons effectively act as deadly, psychic extensions of the wielder's that own powers. They are resilient designed to conventional weapons can be slain outright by allow a single woundpsyker to channel deadly [[warp]] energies into their victim, acting as their bodies a conduit between the wielder's mind and minds are destroyed by the unearthly powers flesh of the Immateriumtheir target.{{Fn|7a}}{{Fn|16}}{{Fn|18b}}

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==Types Force weapons take the form of Force Weapons==swords, spears, or other close combat weapons. Within the structure of the weapon is interwoven a powerful psi-convector, formed into a precise serpentine shape which concentrates and directs psychic energy. This sometimes appears as a pattern on the blade. If a non-psyker takes up such a weapon, it functions as a standard weapon.{{Fn|4b}}

===Force Weapon=Types of force weapons==The basic '''force weapon''' is Force weapons are used by psykers of all various psychically gifted races, often taking the form of a sword, axe , or staff.

===Force RodImperial force weapons==='''Force rods''' are black rods of alien origin which act Imperial force weapons often use the psychically-active crystalline material named [[Lorelei (Material)|lorelei]] as psychic batteries. Psykers may store their psychic energy in the rod to be used in the futurebasis, giving the individual an additional source of energy in combat. The rod is used as a normal force weapon in combat, but the wielder may draw the stored psychic energy from the rod to increase the power of the attack.^{4, 7} Force rods are in some ways analogous to well as for other psyker equipment like [[Null Rod|null rodspsychic hood]]s.{{Fn|17a}}

===Nemesis Force Weapon=Known Imperial force weapon patterns====''Main article[[File:'' Force Sword.jpg|thumb|right|90px|Force Sword{{Fn|12}}]];Melee*Blaze Force Sword{{Fn|18a}}**[[Nemesis Force WeaponDeimos]]²<br>Mk IV{{Fn|18a}}The '''Nemesis force weapon''' is used solely by the **Obscurus Mk II{{Fn|18a}}**[[Grey KnightsIllisi]], who are all psykers. The power unleashed by a Nemesis weapon is directly proportional to the individual wielder's own psychic capacity.Mk V{{Fn|18a}}*Blaze Force Greatsword{{Fn|18a}}**Covenant Mk VI{{Fn|18a}}**Covenant Mk VIII{{Fn|18a}}

===Witchblades===;Staves''Main article:'' *Electrokinetic Force Staff{{Fn|18a}}**[[Witch BladeNomanus]]³<br>Mk VI{{Fn|18a}}'''Witchblades''' are *Inferno Force Staff{{Fn|18a}}**[[EldarRifthaven]] force weapons wielded by Mk II{{Fn|18a}}*Voidblast Force Staff{{Fn|18a}}**[[FarseerEquinox]]s and Mk III{{Fn|18a}}*Voidstrike Force Staff{{Fn|18a}}**[[WarlockEquinox]]s.Mk IV{{Fn|18a}}

===Singing Spear===;Other''Main article:'' *[[Singing SpearPsi-bolas]]³<br>The '''Singing Spear''' is an Eldar force weapon similar to the Witchblade, but which can be thrown, returning automatically to the wielder's hand.{{Fn|17b}}

==Unique ==Nemesis Force Weapons====*The [[Rod of Tigurius]], used by [[Chief Librarian]] [[Varro Tigurius]] of the [[Ultramarines]]{{Fnmain|5Nemesis Force Weapon}}.*The [[Traitor's Bane]], ''Nemesis force weapons''' are used by [[Chief Librarian]] [[Ezekiel]] of the [[Dark Angels]]{{Fn|8}}.*The [[Black Staff of AhrimanGrey Knights]], used by who are all psykers, as well as some psychic [[Chaos Sorcerer]] [[AhrimanInquisitor]] s of the [[Thousand Sons]]{{Fn|6}}.*The force sword [[VitarusOrdo Malleus]], used by [[Chief Librarian]] [[Mephiston]] of the such as [[Blood AngelsTorquemada Coteaz]]{{Cite This}}.*The [[Manreaper]] used power unleashed by [[Typhus]] of the [[Death Guard]]. Shaped like a giant scythe, it Nemesis weapon is also a poisoned weapondirectly proportional to the individual wielder's own psychic capacity.{{Fn|62}}

==Sources=Aeldari force weapons===*¹A [[Warhammer 40singing spear]] is an [[Eldar]] force weapon similar to the Witchblade, but which can be thrown,000 4th Edition Rulebookreturning automatically to the wielder's hand.{{Fn|3a}}*[[Witchblade]]s are [[Eldar]] force weapons wielded by [[Farseer]]s and [[Warlock]]s.{{Fn|3a}}*[[Witch Staff|Witch staves]] function in much the same way as witchblades but are preferred by [[Spiritseer]]s.{{CME}} ====Other Aeldari force weapons====*[[Miststave]]s are force weapons wielded by [[Shadowseer]]s.{{CME}}*²[[Codex: Daemonhunters (3rd Edition)Wraithspear]]s are wielded by [[Wraithseer]]s; it is not clear if they are force weapons or not.{{CME}} ===Force rod==='''Force rods''' are black rods of alien origin which act as psychic batteries. Psykers may store their psychic energy in the rod to be used in the future, giving the individual an additional source of energy in combat. The rod is used as a normal force weapon in combat, with an additional bonus of being able to break protective psychic auras on contact, on top of that the wielder may draw the stored psychic energy from the rod to increase the power of the attack.{{Fn|4b}}{{Fn|7x}} Force rods are in some ways analogous to [[Null Rod|null rods]].{{CME}} ==Unique force weapons==*³[[Codex: Eldar (4th Edition)Barbarisater]] — Carried by [[Gregor Eisenhorn]]{{CME}}*⁴The [[Warhammer 40Black Staff of Ahriman]],000: Rogue Traderused by [[Chaos Sorcerer]][[Ahriman]] of the [[Thousand Sons]].{{Fn|6}}*The [[Blade of Ahn-Nunurta]] carried by the [[Primarch]] [[Magnus]]{{CME}}*^{The [[Malleus Argyrum]] carried by [[Grey Knights Grand Master]] [[Voldus]]{{CME}}*The [[Manreaper]] used by [[Typhus]] of the [[Death Guard]]. Shaped like a giant scythe, it is also blessed by [[Nurgle]] to infect those it touches.{{Fn|6}}*The [[Rod of Tigurius]], used by [[Chief Librarian]] [[Varro Tigurius]] of the [[Ultramarines]].{{Fn|5}}}*The [[Codex: Space Marines Spear of Russ]], a golden spear gifted to the Primarch [[Leman Russ (4th EditionPrimarch)|Leman Russ]] by the [[Emperor]].{{CME}}*The [[Staff of Kelmon]], belonging to [[Kelmon Firesight]] of [[Craftworld]] [[Iyanden]]{{Fn|11}}*The [[Staff of Ulthamar]], carried by [[Eldrad Ulthran]] of [[Craftworld]] [[Ulthwe]]{{Fn|3a}}*⁶The [[Thunder of Asgard]], owned by the [[Codex: Chaos Space Marines (4th Edition)Wolves]]{{Fn|13}}*⁷The [[Titansword]] carried by [[Grey Knights Supreme Grand Master]] [[Warhammer 40,000: Battle ManualKaldor Draigo]] (1992){{CME}}*⁸The [[Traitor's Bane]], used by [[Chief Librarian]] [[Ezekiel]] of the [[Codex: Dark Angels (4th Edition)]].{{Fn|8}}*[[Vinculum Vitae]] - [[Force Sword]]{{Fn|10}}*The force sword [[Vitarus]], used by [[Chief Librarian]] [[Mephiston]] of the [[Blood Angels]].{{EndnFn|914}}: *The '''Mindkiller Staff''', located somewhere in the [[Warhammer 40Koronus Expanse]],000 6th Edition Rulebookcould empower a psyker with every enemy slain and even allowed psychic powers to affect the otherwise immune [[Necrons]] pg.58{{Fn|15}} ==Related ArticlesSee also==