Those who desert the Eldar Path are known as Outcasts and follow the "Path of the Outcast". The intensely capable Eldar mind sometimes rebels against the highly structured delineation of achievement which the Eldar Path offers. Without the protection of the Eldar Path an individual is likely to be driven crazy and eventually succumb to self-destructive urges. The worst fate of all is the ''Path of Damnation'', but no Eldar will speak of this aberration and so almost nothing is known about it.{{Fn|2}}

Sometimes young, inexperienced or disgraced Eldar leave their craftworlds to wander among the stars. Thereby they break out of the cycle of paths and go through a period of great danger. This period is sometimes called the ''Path of the Outcast'', ''Path of Wandering'', or the ''Path Way of DamnationDanger'', {{Fn|12}} but these names are technically wrong as these Eldar are completely outside of the cycle of paths.{{Cite This}} Outcasts and renegades without ties or allegiance to any craft-world are known as '''Eshairr'''.{{Fn|1b}}

Outcasts/renegades without ties or allegiance Most of the time they become [[Ranger]]s. Some eventually return to their Craftworlds and to any craft-world the safety of the paths. Those who are unable to return, for one reason or another, eventually become [[Ranger#Pathfinder|Pathfinders]]. Other outcasts become pirates, raiders, and [[Eldar Corsair|corsairs]]. Outcasts have even been known as '''Eshairr'''to have become [[mercenaries]], fighting alongside other alien races, and even for the Forces of [[Chaos]].{{Fn|1b7}}

Most Without the protection of the time they become [[Ranger]]s. Some eventually return Eldar Path an individual is likely to their Craftworlds be driven crazy and eventually succumb to self-destructive urges. The worst fate of all is the safety ''Path of the paths. Those who are unable to return, for one reason or another, eventually become [[Ranger#Pathfinder|Pathfinders]]. Other outcasts become pirates, raidersDamnation'', but no Eldar will speak of this aberration and [[Eldar Corsair|corsairs]]. Outcasts have even been so almost nothing is known to have become [[mercenaries]], fighting alongside other alien races, and even for the Forces of [[Chaos]]about it.{{Fn|72}}