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'''Wraithlords''' (also known as '''Iron Knights''', '''Wraith-Giants''' and '''Eldar Dreadnoughts'''){{Fn|3}} are giant [[Wraith-construct]]s made of [[wraithbone]] and inhabited by the souls of dead [[Eldar]] heroes. Towering far above their still-living brethren, the Wraithlord is a force to be reckoned with. Only the most [[Exarch|capable warriors]] of the [[Craftworld]]s are encased inside them. They can be armed with a myriad of weapons, including [[close combat]], short ranged and long ranged weaponry with the ability to smash most enemies in combat.

== Overview==

The creation of a Wraithlord involves empowering an Eldar [[Spirit Stone]] with the proper soul of an Eldar, plucked from the [[Infinity Circuit]]. The soul is then placed into the forehead of a Wraithlord chassis.{{Fn|2}} Should the Wraithlord fall in battle, the [[Spirit Stone]] will be recovered and either be placed onto another Wraith construct, or be returned to the [[Infinity Circuit]]. Despite the fact that the Wraithlord exists in the real world, the spirit which controls it is never able to be as alert as those still alive, inhabiting a dimension both in the 'real' world and the warp at the same time. This phenomenon is known as 'Wraithsight', and can affect the Wraithlord in battle by making them slower to act and occasionally stopping them from acting at all.{{Fn|1a}} As a result, a [[Spiritseer]] must remain in close proximity to Wraith constructs in order to guide their actions.{{Fn|1b}}

==Images==

EldarWraithlord.jpg|Wraithlord (4th edition){{Fn|6}}

==Trivia==

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:Eldar Dreadnoughts first appeared in [[White Dwarf 100 (UK)]], May 1988, pg.2. They are presented alongside [[Imperium]] and [[Orks]] [[Dreadnought]]s. It is mentioned that Eldar craftsmen operate these machines through "mind-impulse link", allowing them to control the dreadnoughts as if they were their own bodies.{{Fn|9}}

:Dreadnoughts were joined a month later [[White Dwarf 101 (UK)]], June 1988, pg 2, by the '''Spirit-Warrior''', also known by its commercial name: ''Eldar War Robot''. Similar in design to Eldar Dreadnoughts, the main difference is that they are controlled by an [[Infinity Circuit]] rather than a pilot, and they can use Psychic Power if the transferred Eldar spirit is that of a [[Seer]]{{Fn|10}}

;Evolution toward the Wraithlord