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Wych
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'''Wyches''', also known as '''Hekatarii'''{{Fn|3}} are gladiatorial warriors of the [[Dark Eldar]]. They each belong to one of the various [[Wych Cult]]s of [[Commoragh]]. Wyches fight in arenas in duels with one another and with various captured aliens and beasts; few survive their first duel but those who live learn quickly. Ruled over by their [[Succubus|Succubi]], who share their power with [[Syren]] and in turn the squad-leading [[Hekatrix]],{{Fn|2}} the Wyches are highly proficient at close-quarters combat, practising their skills for their entire lives. Wyches often use a cocktail of combat-enhancing [[combat drugs|drugs]] to improve their performance on the battlefield.{{Fn|2}}
The patron [[Dark Muse]] s of the Wych Cult's is are [[Qa'leh]], the Mistress of Bladesand [[Hekatii]], who the Red Crone. Wyches will frequently make sacrifices to before battle.{{Fn|1c}}
==Wych Cults==