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'''Wraithlords''' (also known as '''Iron Knights''', '''Wraith-Giants''' and '''Eldar Dreadnoughts'''){{Cite This}}are giant constructs made of [[wraithbone]] and inhabited by the souls of dead Eldar heroes. Towering far above their still living [[Eldar]] brethren, the Wraithlord is a force to be reckoned with. Only the most capable warriors of the [[Craftworld]] are encased inside it. They can be armed with a myriad of weapons, including [[close combat]], short ranged and long ranged weaponry with the ability to smash most enemies in combat. | '''Wraithlords''' (also known as '''Iron Knights''', '''Wraith-Giants''' and '''Eldar Dreadnoughts'''){{Cite This}}are giant constructs made of [[wraithbone]] and inhabited by the souls of dead Eldar heroes. Towering far above their still living [[Eldar]] brethren, the Wraithlord is a force to be reckoned with. Only the most capable warriors of the [[Craftworld]] are encased inside it. They can be armed with a myriad of weapons, including [[close combat]], short ranged and long ranged weaponry with the ability to smash most enemies in combat. | ||
| − | The creation of a Wraithlord involves empowering an Eldar [[Spirit Stone]] with the proper soul from an Eldar [[Infinity Circuit]] (usually the soul of an [[exarch]]). The soul is then placed into the forehead of a Wraithlord chassis.{{Cite This}}There is no way to extract a soul from a wraithlord, so the process is permanent.{{Cite This}}If a Wraithlord falls in combat then its soul is lost forever.{{Cite This}} | + | The creation of a Wraithlord involves empowering an Eldar [[Spirit Stone]] with the proper soul from an Eldar [[Infinity Circuit]] (usually the soul of an [[exarch]]). The soul is then placed into the forehead of a Wraithlord chassis.{{Cite This}}There is no way to extract a soul from a wraithlord, so the process is permanent.{{Cite This}}If a Wraithlord falls in combat then its soul is lost forever.{{Cite This}} The effect of the 'wraith life' on the warriors oftn means that they suffer from [[Wraith Sight]], meaning that they are often out of time with the world around them. This can be combatted by a [[Warlock]] trained to be a [[Spiritseer]]. |
Standard Wraithlord equipment is two [[Power Fist|power fist]]s, with [[flamer]]s or [[Shuriken Cannon|shuriken cannon]] attached to the side. In addition, some Wraithlords are equipped with heavy armaments such as [[Scatter Laser|scatter laser]]s, missile launchers, [[Bright Lance|bright lance]]s and [[starcannon]]. | Standard Wraithlord equipment is two [[Power Fist|power fist]]s, with [[flamer]]s or [[Shuriken Cannon|shuriken cannon]] attached to the side. In addition, some Wraithlords are equipped with heavy armaments such as [[Scatter Laser|scatter laser]]s, missile launchers, [[Bright Lance|bright lance]]s and [[starcannon]]. | ||
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Wraithlords (also known as Iron Knights, Wraith-Giants and Eldar Dreadnoughts)[Needs Citation]are giant constructs made of wraithbone and inhabited by the souls of dead Eldar heroes. Towering far above their still living Eldar brethren, the Wraithlord is a force to be reckoned with. Only the most capable warriors of the Craftworld are encased inside it. They can be armed with a myriad of weapons, including close combat, short ranged and long ranged weaponry with the ability to smash most enemies in combat.
The creation of a Wraithlord involves empowering an Eldar Spirit Stone with the proper soul from an Eldar Infinity Circuit (usually the soul of an exarch). The soul is then placed into the forehead of a Wraithlord chassis.[Needs Citation]There is no way to extract a soul from a wraithlord, so the process is permanent.[Needs Citation]If a Wraithlord falls in combat then its soul is lost forever.[Needs Citation] The effect of the 'wraith life' on the warriors oftn means that they suffer from Wraith Sight, meaning that they are often out of time with the world around them. This can be combatted by a Warlock trained to be a Spiritseer.
Standard Wraithlord equipment is two power fists, with flamers or shuriken cannon attached to the side. In addition, some Wraithlords are equipped with heavy armaments such as scatter lasers, missile launchers, bright lances and starcannon.
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| Command | Autarchs • Bonesingers • Farseers • Spiritseers • Warlocks • Exarchs |
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| Aspect Warriors | |
| Troops | Guardians (Guardian Defenders • Storm Guardians) • Windrider Squadrons • Rangers (Pathfinders • Shroud Runners) • Ghost-Warriors • Wraithguard • Wraithblades |
| Support Weapons | Grav Platform • Support Battery • War Walker |
| Constructs | Avatar of Khaine • Wraithknight • Wraithlord |
| Special Characters | Amallyn Shadowguide • Eldrad Ulthran • Illic Nightspear • Iyanna Arienal • Nuadhu 'Fireheart' • Yriel |
| Phoenix Lords | Asurmen • Baharroth • Drastanta • Fuegan • Irillyth • Jain Zar • Karandras • Lhykhis • Maugan Ra |
| Fortifications | Webway Gate |
