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From Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum
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In melee Avatar crush its foes with a mighty '''Hand of Khaine''' - a molten metal gauntlet that constantly bathed in the still-warm blood of a young Aspect Warrior.{{Fn|6}} In their right hand the incarnation of the Bloody-Handed God wields ''[[Suin Daellae]]'', the Wailing Doom, which either takes the form of a spear, sword,{{Fn|11}} or axe.{{Fn|2}}
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 chamberupon his iron throne, so that he may return to continue the eternal struggle against those who oppose the Eldar.{{Fn|1}}{{Clear}}
==Notable Avatars==
