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The '''Warp Spiders''' are one of the types of [[Aspect Warrior]]s, [[Eldar]] who represent a facet of their war god [[Kaela Mensha Khaine]], in their case trapping, ensnaring, and slaying intruders in the [[Warp|realm of the gods]].{{Fn|8}} Taking their name from the [[Warp Spider (creature)|same creatures]] who protect the [[Infinity Circuit]]s of their [[Craftworld]]s, Warp Spiders epitomise aggressive defence and make use of their teleportation devices to attack the enemy suddenly and disappear before they can retaliate.{{Fn|1a}}{{Fn|2}}{{Fn|3}}

==Overview==

The Phoenix Lord of the Shrine is known as [[Lhykhis]]{{Fn|6}}, whose name is likely derived from the [[Kaelor]]ian lore of the [[Lhykosidae]], the Wraith Spider.{{Fn|4}} Fighting in squads of five to ten members, which sometimes include an [[Exarch]] to lead them{{Fn|3b}}, Warp Spiders are deadly warriors who model their weaponry and armour on those of the [[warp spider (creature)|warp spider]]s, which swarm and destroy any intruding psychic presence within the [[Wraithbone]] skeleton of their Craftworld.{{Fn|1a}}{{Fn|2a}}{{Fn|3a}}

===Jump Generator===

The signature piece of equipment used by Warp Spiders is the [[Warp Spider Jump Generator]], a compact device housed within the armoured backpack of their [[Aspect Armour]] which allows for short journeys through the [[Warp]]. Using this warp generator, Warp Spiders can unexpectedly materialise right next to their foes and fire their ritual weapon, the [[Death Spinner]], which easily slices through flesh and bone.{{Fn|1a}}{{Fn|2a}}{{Fn|3a}}

===Armour===

Warp Spider armour is much bulkier compared to that worn by most other Shrines, making them more heavily armoured but slower. While this would be more constricting for the movements of other Eldar warriors, the Warp Spiders' unique teleportation abilities negate this disadvantage.{{Fn|1b}}{{Fn|2a}} The colouration of this armour is traditionally some variation on red and black,{{Fn|2b}} and is further warded to allow for safer travel through the Warp, which provides some protection against [[psychic powers]].{{Fn|5}}

Of all the Aspect Shrines the Warp Spiders are considered the bravest simply for their normal method of operation. Even traveling a short distance through the Warp is a tremendous risk, with not just their lives but their very souls on the line.{{Fn|3a}} Despite this, they are also regarded as strange and terrifying, the furthest removed from the normal Eldar mindset of all the Aspect Shrines.{{Fn|1c}} Warp Spiders also tend to have a bleak outlook on life, and rarely mix with warriors from other Aspect Shrines.{{Fn|6}}

==Warp Spider Exarchs==

[[Exarch]]s are those Eldar who have become lost upon the [[Path of the Warrior]] and are unable to leave it, dedicating their whole life to mastering the art of warfare. They wear ancient and more elaborate versions of their Aspect Armour which contain the souls of past Exarchs, granting the wearer their knowledge and a vast pool of raw psychic energy to draw from.

==Notable Warp Spiders Shrines==

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WSexarch.jpg|Warp Spider Exarch ([[2nd Edition]])

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*{{Endn|7}}: [https://web.archive.org/web/20241123030033/https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-us/articles/gw3wcpc7/world-championships-preview-aeldari-phoenix-lords-step-from-the-webway/ Warhammer Community: World Championships Preview – Aeldari Phoenix Lords step from the webway (posted 22/11/2024)] ''(archived from [https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-us/articles/gw3wcpc7/world-championships-preview-aeldari-phoenix-lords-step-from-the-webway/ the original] 23 Nov 2024, last accessed 22 Nov 2024)''

*{{Endn|8}}: [[Wrath & Glory - Aeldari - Inheritance of Embers]], pg. 30

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