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An Avatar is a very tough being of super-heated iron, with a molten lava core. Heat-based weapons are rendered ineffective against him, due to the nature of his body.{{Fn|3}} So hot is an Avatar's body that most shots from [[projectile weapon]]s, including [[bolter]]s fired at point-blank range, will be incinerated before impact; the few that do penetrate the body will suffer a similar fate before they can explode.{{Fn|4}} Even if destroyed, an Avatar's essence reforms in the Craftworld's central chamber, so that he may return to continue the eternal struggle against those who oppose the Eldar.{{Fn|1}}
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==Notable Avatars==
*'''The Warshard''' - The oldest and mightiest shard of Khaine, found in the tomb of [[Eldanesh]] in the [[Well of the Dead]]. It was awoken by the [[Ynnari]] when they journeyed to the tomb in search of the last [[Cronesword]]. In the end, the shard was only defeated by the efforts of [[Yvraine]], who was able to use her temporary death to summon [[Yncarne]].{{Fn|7a}} Together with [[Meliniel]], [[Iyanna Arienal]], and [[Althenian]] they are able to finally bring down the Warshard. In its destruction they find the [[Heart of Eldanesh]], which contains a purer version of the Warshards power.{{Fn|7b}}
==Miniatures==
* {{Endn|5}}: http://web.archive.org/web/19980121130321/http://www.games-workshop.com:80/games/warhammer40000/eldar.html ''(saved archive page, dated January 1998, last accessed 31 August 2017)''
* {{Endn|6}}: [[White Dwarf 55 (2015)]], ''Weapon of the Week - Thee Bloody Hand of Khaine''
*{{Endn|7}}: [[Rise of the Ynnari: Ghost Warrior (Novel)]]
**{{Endn|7a}}: Chapters 32-33
**{{Endn|7b}}: Chapter 34
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