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'''Daemonic Gifts''' are bestowed by the [[Chaos Gods]] upon some of their favoured champions.Daemonic Gifts have been part of Warhammer 40k lore since the publication of [[Realm of Chaos: Slaves to Darkness]] and many different variations have been seen since then, some of these include -
==Overview=='''Daemonic Gifts''' have been part of Warhammer 40k lore since the publication of [[Realm of Chaos: Slaves to Darkness]]. Many different variations have been seen since then, some of these include - ==3rd Edition Gifts==*'''Daemonic Armour''' - takes the form of huge, thick daemonic armour plates covering the body of the wearer. Units with this power include [[Obliterator]]s.*'''Daemonic Aura''' - gives the recipient a similar defensive aura to most other daemons. Units with this power include [[Obliterator]]s, [[Lesser Daemons]].*'''Daemon Chains''' - are designed to aid control of if and when the recipient is possessed by a daemon of the warp. They often take the form of chains although are usually imbued with some form of warp-related power.*'''Daemonic Essence''' - fills the recipient with greater essence, so he effectively has more bulks than before. Units with this power include [[Typhus]].*'''Daemon Fire''' - allows the recipient to project fire towards the enemy, often in the form of a breath weapon. Units with this power include [[Possessed]], [[Horrors of Tzeentch]].*'''Daemonic Flight''' - is some form of mutation which allows the recipient to move as if they were flying, often taking the form of wings but may also be of magical or technological origin. Units with this power include [[Bloodthirster]], [[Lord of Change]], [[Possessed]], [[Raptor]]s, [[Screamer]]s, [[Furies]].*'''Daemonic Mutation''' - usually gives the recipient some form of extra limb with which to attack the enemy. Units with this power include [[Possessed]].*'''Daemonic Resilience''' - gives the recipient thicker or tougher skin and stronger bones to help defend against incoming attacks. Units with this power include [[Obliterator]]s.*'''Daemonic Rune''' - is some form of talisman or other object which prevents the user from being killed prematurely. Units with this power include [[Kharn the Betrayer]].*'''Chaos Spawn''' - these are followers of Chaos whose bodies have mutated to such an extent that they have become heaving, protoplasmic blobs, with writhing tentacles. They are mindless, attacking and eating anything nearby. Once a Chaos follower has suffered such a fate, their former comrades might keep them to unleash them upon their enemies.*'''Daemonic Speed''' - gives the recipient supernatural movement speed.*'''Daemonic Strength''' - grants incredible strength to the recipient beyond even Space Marines. Units with this power include [[Lucius (Emperor's Children)|Lucius the Eternal]].*'''Daemonic Stature''' - is an upgrade which makes a Chaos Lord much taller and bulks out the muscles in their arms and legs.*'''Daemonic Steed''' - gives the recipient some form of mount to ride, allowing them to move across the battlefield faster. See [[Daemonic Steed]] for a list of mounts.*'''Daemonic Talons''' - take the form of long finger-like appendages often dripping with blood or some other gory never-ending material. Units with this power include [[Possessed]], [[Daemonette]]s.*'''Daemonic Venom''' - allows the recipient to project venomous liquid over attackers.*'''Daemonic Visage''' - gives the recipient an image (often the face) which causes terrible fear in all enemies near to it. Units with this power include [[Possessed]], [[Raptor]]s, [[Typhus]]. ==Black Crusade==
*'''Addiction''' - alters the brain chemistry of the gifted, to become addicted to one particular substance, it may be from something that he regularly eats, or something he never heard of.
*'''Additional Limb''' - add multiple limbs to the gifted, allowing him to carry more weapons, which may have hands, claws or other appendages.
** Tzeentch - the gifted receives an additional arm with a distended claw of a [[Horror of Tzeentch]], this limb can disappear into the body at the gifted whim.
*'''Cyclops''' - one of the gifted eyes is removed, and is given the ability to see the future, but only his own death.
*'''Daemonic Armour''' - takes the form of huge, thick daemonic armour plates covering the body of the wearer. Units with this power include [[Obliterator]]s.
*'''Daemonic Aura''' - gives the recipient a similar defensive aura to most other daemons. Units with this power include [[Obliterator]]s, [[Lesser Daemons]].
*'''Daemon Chains''' - are designed to aid control of if and when the recipient is possessed by a daemon of the warp. They often take the form of chains although are usually imbued with some form of warp-related power.
*'''Daemonic Essence''' - fills the recipient with greater essence, so he effectively has more bulks than before. Units with this power include [[Typhus]].
*'''Daemon Fire''' - allows the recipient to project fire towards the enemy, often in the form of a breath weapon. Units with this power include [[Possessed]], [[Horrors of Tzeentch]].
*'''Daemonic Flight''' - is some form of mutation which allows the recipient to move as if they were flying, often taking the form of wings but may also be of magical or technological origin. Units with this power include [[Bloodthirster]], [[Lord of Change]], [[Possessed]], [[Raptor]]s, [[Screamer]]s, [[Furies]].
*'''Daemonic Mutation''' - usually gives the recipient some form of extra limb with which to attack the enemy. Units with this power include [[Possessed]].
*'''Daemonic Resilience''' - gives the recipient thicker or tougher skin and stronger bones to help defend against incoming attacks. Units with this power include [[Obliterator]]s.
*'''Daemonic Rune''' - is some form of talisman or other object which prevents the user from being killed prematurely. Units with this power include [[Kharn the Betrayer]].
*'''Chaos Spawn''' - these are followers of Chaos whose bodies have mutated to such an extent that they have become heaving, protoplasmic blobs, with writhing tentacles. They are mindless, attacking and eating anything nearby. Once a Chaos follower has suffered such a fate, their former comrades might keep them to unleash them upon their enemies.
*'''Daemonic Speed''' - gives the recipient supernatural movement speed.
*'''Daemonic Strength''' - grants incredible strength to the recipient beyond even Space Marines. Units with this power include [[Lucius (Emperor's Children)|Lucius the Eternal]].
*'''Daemonic Stature''' - is an upgrade which makes a Chaos Lord much taller and bulks out the muscles in their arms and legs.
*'''Daemonic Steed''' - gives the recipient some form of mount to ride, allowing them to move across the battlefield faster. See [[Daemonic Steed]] for a list of mounts.
*'''Daemonic Talons''' - take the form of long finger-like appendages often dripping with blood or some other gory never-ending material. Units with this power include [[Possessed]], [[Daemonette]]s.
*'''Daemonic Venom''' - allows the recipient to project venomous liquid over attackers.
*'''Daemonic Visage''' - gives the recipient an image (often the face) which causes terrible fear in all enemies near to it. Units with this power include [[Possessed]], [[Raptor]]s, [[Typhus]].
*'''Darksoul''' - the gifted radiates power of the warp and his soul glows darkly with the gifts of the ruinous powers, and his eyes flicker with the lambent energies of the warp and the air chills with his passing.
** Khorne - enemy warriors of the gifted know they are facing a champion of Khorne and tremble in fear.
