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Some suspect '''Beastmasters''' are [[Dark Eldar]] that Beastmasters have roots subjugate deadly beasts for use in war or in shamanic traditions, as when entering battle the gladiatorial arenas of [[Commorragh]]. The wild hunts they adorn themselves stage in totems and masks that echo the beasts under their control. Infact, their masks contain complex sonic emitters and pheromone traps that can partially control arenas remain a popular favourite of the beastscrowds. Although all the Beastmastersare part of the [[Wych Cults]], even unmaskedthey keep themselves distant from the [[Wyches]] and are also predominantly male, have a natural ability to dominate lower creaturesunlike the mostly female Wyches.^{{Fn|1}}

Some suspect that Beastmasters have roots in shamanic traditions, as when entering battle they adorn themselves in totems and masks that echo the beasts under their control. In fact, their masks contain complex sonic emitters and pheromone traps that can partially control the beasts, although all Beastmasters, even unmasked, have a natural ability to dominate lower creatures.{{Fn|1}} Beastmasters will gladly accompany Dark Eldar raids into [[Realspace]], driving their herds of beasts into a bloodlust using whips and lures as they hover safely above the frenzy upon modified [[skyboard]]s.^{{Fn|1}}

The beasts most commonly seen in the company of Beastmasters are{{Fn|1}}:*[[Clawed FiendBarghesi]] ¹*[[KhymeraClawed Fiend]] ¹*[[Razorwing (Beast)|RazorwingHelspider]] ¹*[[MegasaurKhymera]] ¹*[[HelspiderMegasaur]] ¹*[[BarghesiRazorwing (Beast)|Razorwing]] ¹

The Clawed Fiends, Khymeraes and Razorwings are the most popular beasts and remain in almost constant use by Beastmasters. Occasionally , though , rare beasts will be captured such as a [[Space Marine]].^{{Fn|1}}

*^{{Endn|1}}: [[Codex: Dark Eldar (5th Edition)]], ppg.30