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* Quickening: Increases attacks of an ally | * Quickening: Increases attacks of an ally | ||
* Smite: Attacks a target area with psychic power (Mephiston only) | * Smite: Attacks a target area with psychic power (Mephiston only) | ||
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;Codex Dark Angels (3rd Edition) | ;Codex Dark Angels (3rd Edition) | ||
Dark Angels Librarian | Dark Angels Librarian | ||
* Weaken Resolve: Scares enemies and forces them back | * Weaken Resolve: Scares enemies and forces them back | ||
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;Codex Space Wolves (3rd Edition) | ;Codex Space Wolves (3rd Edition) | ||
Rune Priest Psychic Powers | Rune Priest Psychic Powers | ||
* Storm Caller: Blasts an area with a psychic blizzard that protects allies from being seen | * Storm Caller: Blasts an area with a psychic blizzard that protects allies from being seen | ||
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* Machine curse: Harms enemy vehicles with psychic power | * Machine curse: Harms enemy vehicles with psychic power | ||
* Lightning arc: Launches lightning at nearby enemies. | * Lightning arc: Launches lightning at nearby enemies. | ||
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* Machine curse: Harms enemy vehicles with psychic power | * Machine curse: Harms enemy vehicles with psychic power | ||
* Lightning arc: Launches lightning at nearby enemies. | * Lightning arc: Launches lightning at nearby enemies. | ||
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| + | ==Space Hulk== | ||
| + | The ''Genestealer'' (1990) expansion for ''[[Space Hulk]]'' describes four "suits" of psychic powers ostensiably for the use of Space Marine [[Librarian]]s, but also usable by [[genestealer hybrid]] psykers. In addition the the powers below, each suit also included an "Aura" power used to nullify an attack that would normally kill the psyker. | ||
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| + | The Psionic suit: | ||
| + | *Control: Psyker briefly takes limited control of an enemy's mind. | ||
| + | *Miasma: An area effect which dampens psychic abilities. | ||
| + | *Scan: A clairvoyant ability; in ''Space Hulk'' it is used to identify "blips". | ||
| + | *Smite: Psionically kills all enemies in an area that are not protected by an Aura. c.f. the 40K 3rd edition "Smite" power, above. | ||
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| + | The Power suit: | ||
| + | *Assail: Telekenetic power which moves an enemy. | ||
| + | *Hellfire: Pyrokenetic area attack. | ||
| + | *Lightning Arc: A chained attack, which strikes from enemy to enemy. | ||
| + | *Vortex: A whirlwind of force that moves randomly, annihillating everything in its path (bar psykers protecting themselves with Aura.) | ||
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| + | The Kenesis suit: | ||
| + | *Blast: Used to smash inanimate objects; to clear terrain and indirectly attack an enemy. | ||
| + | *Jinx: Prevents guns and doors within an area from operating. | ||
| + | *Switch: Opens or closes a door at range. | ||
| + | *Teleport: Opens a temporary portal through the warp in order to teleport elsewhere. | ||
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| + | The Temporal suit: | ||
| + | *Burst of Speed: Creates an accelerated time field, allowing the psyker an additional turn. | ||
| + | *Prescience: Allows second sight a few seconds into the future, providing an attack bonus. | ||
| + | *Statis: Freezes time in an area. | ||
| + | *Warp Time: Slows time in an area, hindering the effected characters. | ||
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Revision as of 17:11, 7 August 2008
There are many psychic powers allowed for use by the various Imperial armies in the standard Warhammer 40,000 game. This is a history of all the psychic powers usable by the Imperium.
Contents
Space Marines
Current Powers
- Codex Space Marines (4th Edition)
- Smite: Attacks a target area with psychic power
- Storm of the Emperor's Wrath: Uses Warp energy to blast an energy with lightning
- Fury of the Ancients: A psychic creature of fire charges an area and burns any nearby
- Fear of the Darkness: Causes enemies to fall back in fear
- Might of Heroes: Increases the ability of user or ally to attack
- Veil of Time: Lets user see the future and increases ability to attack, defend, or any other action
- Vortex of Doom: Tears a rift in the fabric of the Warp which can suck enemies into it
- Codex Blood Angels (4th Edition)
Blood Angels Librarian
- Might of Heroes: Increases the ability of user or ally to attack
- Transfixing Gaze: The users eyes become like blazing pits of despair and any who look at him are filled with fear.
- Wings of Sanguinius: Wings form from the user and allow them to fly (Mephiston only)
- Codex Dark Angels (4th Edition)
Dark Angels Librarian
- Force Barrier: Uses Warp energy to strengthen protection around the user
- Hellfire: Uses Warp energy to blast an energy with fire
- Mind Worm: Blasts an enemy's mind with Warp energy
Previous Powers
- Codex Blood Angels (3rd Edition)
Blood Angels Librarian
- Quickening: Increases attacks of an ally
- Smite: Attacks a target area with psychic power (Mephiston only)
- Codex Dark Angels (3rd Edition)
Dark Angels Librarian
- Weaken Resolve: Scares enemies and forces them back
- Codex Space Wolves (3rd Edition)
Rune Priest Psychic Powers
- Storm Caller: Blasts an area with a psychic blizzard that protects allies from being seen
- Codex Eye of Terror (3rd Edition)
Space Wolves Rune Priest 13th Company Psychic Power
- The Gate: Links certain points with small, temporary warp gates through which user's allies can pass to emerge elsewhere.
Inquisition
Current Powers
- Codex Daemonhunters (3rd Edition)
Ordo Malleus Psychic Powers
- Banishment: Banishes nearby daemons
- Destroy Daemon: Makes attacking a daemon easier
- Hammerhand: Increases strength and ability to attack
- Holocaust: Surrounds user with fire that hurts any nearby
- Sanctuary: Keeps daemons from entering an area
- Scourging: Attacks an enemy with soul-lightning
- Word of the Emperor: Keeps enemies away out of fear
Grey Knights Psychic Powers
- Holocaust: Surrounds user with fire that hurts any nearby
- Shrouding: Protects the Grey Knights from being seen or targeted by enemies(is used along with the Grey Knights armour)
- Rites of Exorcism: Makes it harder for daemons to stay in the material plane or attack the Grey Knights (is used along with the Grey Knights armour that helps to stop demons)
- Codex Witch Hunters (3rd Edition)
Ordo Hereticus Psychic Powers
- Divine Pronouncement: Causes enemy to break and fall back
- Hammer of the Witches: Attacks enemy psykers with Warp energies
- Hammerhand: Increases strength and ability to attack
- His Will Be Done: Doubles the damage done in combat
- Purgatus: Reduces the Leadership ability of an enemy
- Scourging: Attacks an enemy with soul-lightning
- Word of the Emperor: Keeps enemies away out of fear
Sisters of Battle Acts of Faith (not "psychic" but similar)
- Hand of the Emperor: Increases strength of a unit
- Divine Guidance: Increases damage done from ranged attacks
- The Passion: Increases speed of a unit
- Light of the Emperor: Makes a unit fearless
- Spirit of the Martyr: Protects the unit froma ttacks
Previous Powers
- Codex Sisters of Battle (2nd Edition)
Sisters of Battle Sacred Rites (not "psychic" but similar)
- Squad immunity to fear and terror
- Squad immunity to frenzy
- Squad gains higher leadership
- Squad "hates" enemies
- Squad gains psychic defense
- Squad immune to psychology and break
- Squad ignores safety and attacks any enemy it wants
- Squad able to fire more times than normal
Imperial Guard
Current Powers
- 2003 Codex Imperial Guard
Sanctioned Psyker Powers
- No usable power: Disturbance in the Warp keeps the Psyker from using any powers
- Telepathic order: Extends the influence of an Officer's Leadership radius
- Psychic ward: Allows the Psyker to block enemy psychic attacks
- Psychic lash: Uses Warp energy to attack and wound nearby enemies that goes through armour
- Machine curse: Harms enemy vehicles with psychic power
- Lightning arc: Launches lightning at nearby enemies.
- Codex Eye of Terror (3rd Edition)
Sanctioned Psyker Powers
- No usable power: Disturbance in the Warp keeps the Psyker from using any powers
- Telepathic order: Extends the influence of an Officer's Leadership radius
- Psychic ward: Allows the Psyker to block enemy psychic attacks
- Psychic lash: Uses Warp energy to attack and wound nearby enemies that goes through armour
- Machine curse: Harms enemy vehicles with psychic power
- Lightning arc: Launches lightning at nearby enemies.
Space Hulk
The Genestealer (1990) expansion for Space Hulk describes four "suits" of psychic powers ostensiably for the use of Space Marine Librarians, but also usable by genestealer hybrid psykers. In addition the the powers below, each suit also included an "Aura" power used to nullify an attack that would normally kill the psyker.
The Psionic suit:
- Control: Psyker briefly takes limited control of an enemy's mind.
- Miasma: An area effect which dampens psychic abilities.
- Scan: A clairvoyant ability; in Space Hulk it is used to identify "blips".
- Smite: Psionically kills all enemies in an area that are not protected by an Aura. c.f. the 40K 3rd edition "Smite" power, above.
The Power suit:
- Assail: Telekenetic power which moves an enemy.
- Hellfire: Pyrokenetic area attack.
- Lightning Arc: A chained attack, which strikes from enemy to enemy.
- Vortex: A whirlwind of force that moves randomly, annihillating everything in its path (bar psykers protecting themselves with Aura.)
The Kenesis suit:
- Blast: Used to smash inanimate objects; to clear terrain and indirectly attack an enemy.
- Jinx: Prevents guns and doors within an area from operating.
- Switch: Opens or closes a door at range.
- Teleport: Opens a temporary portal through the warp in order to teleport elsewhere.
The Temporal suit:
- Burst of Speed: Creates an accelerated time field, allowing the psyker an additional turn.
- Prescience: Allows second sight a few seconds into the future, providing an attack bonus.
- Statis: Freezes time in an area.
- Warp Time: Slows time in an area, hindering the effected characters.
