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Aeldari & Drukhari

Craftworld Aeldari

Survivors of the Fall, when Aeldari decadence birthed Slaanesh. They live aboard vast craftworld vessels and follow the disciplined Path, guided by Farseers.

Further reading on Lexicanum

Shrines of Asur — The Infinity Circuit, Exarch Shrines & War Masks

Each Craftworld is a self-contained, moon-sized ecosystem grown from psycho-plastic 'Wraithbone' sung into shape by Bonesingers. Because an Asuryani's emotions are so intense that unbridled grief, joy, or bloodlust can literally attract Slaanesh or shatter their sanity, every citizen walks a single 'Path' ('Ai'elethra') at a time—whether the Path of the Potter, the Path of the Seer, or the Path of the Warrior. Before battle, Aspect Warriors enter a self-induced dissociative split personality called the 'War Mask' curated by their Exarch, locking their battlefield murders inside a separate mental compartment so they can return home afterward and feel zero PTSD or guilt.

Sub-Factions, Secret Orders & Classified Relics

  • The Aspect Shrines — Dire Avengers, Howling Banshees, Striking Scorpions, Fire Dragons, Dark Reapers, Swooping Hawks, Warp Spiders, Shining Spears & Crimson Hunters.
  • Craftworld Mymeara, Lugganath & Il-Kaithe — Lesser-known Craftworlds with ancient secrets: Lugganath was boarded by the Emperor's Children and now allies closely with Harlequins and Corsairs in the Webway.
  • The Ghost-Halls of Iyanden — Guided by Spiritseer Iyanna Arienal, where Wraithguard and Wraithlords outnumber living citizens after Hive Fleet Kraken devoured four-fifths of the Craftworld.

Characters (5)

Units (11)

Unit types fielded by this faction. Open the Craftworld Aeldari unit list.

Character Types (2)

Troops (1)

Elites (3)

Fast Attack (2)

Heavy Support (1)

Monsters & Daemons (2)

Related factions

YnnariHarlequinsDrukhari