Way Seeker

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Way Seeker^[3a]

Way Seekers (sometimes Wayseekers^[4]) are psychic Eldar Corsairs who wield Aethyrmancy to navigate solitary vessels through the dangers of the Warp and Webway,^[6] or in whichever means best serve their Felarch.^[1]

Overview

The primary duty of a Way Seeker is to guide guide the smaller ships of Corsair fleets^[4] safely through the Webway or Warp anomalies,^[3] and it is possible – though rare – for a Way Seeker to become so adept in this task that they may lead an entire fleet as a Void Dreamer.^[6]

With their Aethyrmancy Way Seekers can help to locate their band's targets, twist fate to ensure that the band is protected from enemy fire, while guiding the band's own shots with their ability to see the future.^[4] Way Seekers may also assist or serve as Soul Weavers, guiding the souls of fallen Corsairs from the dark of the void into Waystones in order to protect them from Slaanesh.^[1]

Way Seekers are capable of unleashing deadly psychic lightning^[4] from their Wraithbone Witch Staves^[3c] and are often as formiddable combatants as Asuryani Warlocks.^[4]

See Also

• Void Dreamer - a powerful Way Seeker capable of leading an entire fleet.^[6]

Trivia

The following information is not to be regarded as officially sanctioned and/ or is not written from an in-universe point of view. A detailed explanation of the term "Trivia" as used in the Lexicanum can be found here.

• The Rogue Trader army book The Book of the Astronomican (1988) included rules for Psychic lieutenants, known as Malefactors among the among the Eldritch Raiders,^[5b] and Impressor among the Eldar mercenaries of Crangor's Buccaneers.^[4a]

Sources

• 1: Warhammer Community: Corsair Voidscarred – What Causes a Law-abiding Aeldari To Embrace a Life of Piracy? (posted 01/02/2022) (last accessed 01 February 2022)
• 2: Shiver the Timbers of the 41st Millennium with the New Voidscarred Corsairs (posted 07/02/2022) (last accessed 8/2/2022)
• 3: Codex: Aeldari (9th Edition) ^[Help]
  • 3a: pg. 54-55
  • 3b: pg. 77
  • 3c: pg. 157
• 4: Wrath & Glory Threat Assessment: Xenos, pg. 47
• 5: Warhammer 40,000 Chapter Approved - The Book of the Astronomican:
  • 5a: pg. 88
  • 5b: pg. 102
• 6: The Maelstrom: Lair of the Tyrant, Lair of the Tyrant, pg. 59