Diresword
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Diresword[4]
A Diresword is a type of Eldar Power Weapon wielded by Exarchs of the Dire Avengers Aspect Shrine.[1a]
The weapon is unique, by way of that a potent Eldar spirit is contained within the blade[1a] (or according to another source - within a hilt[3]) itself in the form of a Spirit Stone. When a blow is struck with the blade, the spirit will attempt to destroy the enemy's inner mind, killing them instantly.[1a][2a] All Direswords are modeled after the legendary Sword of Asur, the first of its kind, carried by the first Phoenix Lord; Asurmen. The spirit contained within it is Asurmen's deceased brother Tethesis, allowing him to continue the fight against the Great Enemy of their people.[1b][2b]
See also
Sources
- 1: Codex: Eldar (3rd Edition)
- 2: Codex: Eldar (4th Edition)
- 3: Codex: Craftworlds (7th Edition) (e-book), The Forge of Vaul
- 4: White Dwarf 511, pg. 78
| Craftworld Eldar Infantry Weaponry | |
|---|---|
| Melee Weapons | Banshee Blade • Biting Blade • Chainsword • Scorpion Chainsword • Chainsabre • Diresword • Dragon Axe • Executioner • Mirrorsword • Ghostsword • Ghostaxe • Power Sword • Power Glaive • Paragon Sabre • Powerblade • Scorpion's Claw • Singing Spear • Triskele • Witchblade • Witch Staff • Star Glaive |
| One-Handed Weapons | Fusion Pistol • Shuriken Pistol • Laser Lance • Las Pistol • Sunpistol • Death Weaver |
| Two-Handed Weapons | Avenger Shuriken Catapult • Shuriken Catapult • Death Spinner • Flamer • Fire Pike • Fusion Gun • Lasblaster • Lasgun • Haywire Launcher • Prism Rifle • Prism Blaster • Long Rifle • Reaper Launcher • Spinneret Rifle • Scatter Laser • Sunrifle • Tempest Launcher • Wraithcannon • D-Scythe • Needle Sniper Rifle |
| Heavy Weapons | Bright Lance • Eldar Missile Launcher • Scatter Laser • Shuriken Cannon • Starcannon |
| Other | Mandiblasters • Wireweave Net • Haywire Grenade • Fusion Charge • Plasma Grenade • Wireweave Grenade |
