'''Force weapons''', also known as '''psy weapons''', are advanced, psychically-attuned close combat weapons that are only fully effective in the hands of a [[psyker]]. 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 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 their target.{{cite thisFn|7a}}{{Fn|16}}{{Fn|18b}}

Large [[xenos|alien]] monstrosities and [[daemon]]s that are resilient to conventional weapons can be slain outright by a single wound, as their bodies and minds are destroyed by the unearthly powers of the Immaterium.{{cite thisFn|7a}}{{Fn|16}}

Force weapons are used by psykers of various psychically gifted races, often taking the form of a sword, axe, or staff. ===Imperial force weapons===Imperial force weapons often use the psychically-active crystalline material named [[Lorelei (Material)|lorelei]] as their basis, as well as for other psyker equipment like [[psychic hood]]s.{{Fn|17a}} ==Force ==Known Imperial force weaponpatterns====

The basic '''force weapon''' is used by psykers of all races, often taking the form of a sword, axe, or staff.;Melee*Blaze Force Sword{{Fn|18a}}**[[Deimos]] Mk IV{{Fn|18a}}**Obscurus Mk II{{Fn|18a}}**[[Illisi]] Mk V{{Fn|18a}}*Blaze Force Greatsword{{Fn|18a}}**Covenant Mk VI{{Fn|18a}}**Covenant Mk VIII{{Fn|18a}} ;Staves*Electrokinetic Force Staff{{Fn|18a}}**[[Nomanus]] Mk VI{{Fn|18a}}*Inferno Force Staff{{Fn|18a}}**[[Rifthaven]] Mk II{{Fn|18a}}*Voidblast Force Staff{{Fn|18a}}**[[Equinox]] Mk III{{Fn|18a}}*Voidstrike Force Staff{{Fn|18a}}**[[Equinox]] Mk IV{{Fn|18a}}

===Force rod===;Other'''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.*[[Psi-bolas]]{{Fn|4b17b}}{{Fn|7}} Force rods are in some ways analogous to [[Null Rod|null rods]].

====Nemesis Force WeaponWeapons====

===Witch WeaponsAeldari force weapons===

*[[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}}*[[Wraithspear]]s are wielded by [[Wraithseer]]s; it is not clear if they are force weapons or not.{{CME}}

====Other Aeldari Force Weapons=rod===*[[Miststave]]s '''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 weapons wielded by [[Shadowseer]]sweapon 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.*[[Wraithspear]]s {{Fn|4b}}{{Fn|7x}} Force rods are wielded by in some ways analogous to [[WraithseerNull Rod|null rods]]s; it is not clear if they are force weapons or not.{{CME}}

*[[Barbarisater]] — Carried by [[Gregor Eisenhorn]]{{CME}}*The [[Black Staff of Ahriman]], used by [[Chaos Sorcerer]] [[Ahriman]] of the [[Thousand Sons]].{{Fn|6}}.*The [[Blade of Ahn-Nunurta]] carried by the [[Primarch]] [[Magnus]]*[[Gugnir]], the spear gifted to [[Leman Russ]] by the [[Emperor]].{{CME}}*The [[Malleus Argyrum]] carried by [[Grey Knights Grand Master]] [[Voldus]]{{CME}}

*The [[Rod of Tigurius]], used by [[Chief Librarian]] [[Varro Tigurius]] of the [[Ultramarines]].{{Fn|5}}*The [[Spear of Russ]], a golden spear gifted to the Primarch [[Leman Russ (Primarch)|Leman Russ]] by the [[Emperor]].{{CME}}

*The [[Titansword]] carried by [[Grey Knights Supreme Grand Master]] [[Kaldor Draigo]]{{CME}}*The [[Traitor's Bane]], used by [[Chief Librarian]] [[Ezekiel]] of the [[Dark Angels]].{{Fn|8}}.

*The force sword [[Vitarus]], used by [[Chief Librarian]] [[Mephiston]] of the [[Blood Angels]].{{Fn|14}}.*The '''Mindkiller Staff''', located somewhere in the [[Koronus Expanse]], could empower a psyker with every enemy slain and even allowed psychic powers to affect the otherwise immune [[Necrons]] . {{Fn|15}}.

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