The Iyanden Wraithknight is a towering and fearsome construct, one of the mightiest war machines the Eldar (Aeldari) can deploy, and a poignant symbol of the Craftworld’s reliance on its dead to survive. Standing at an imposing height, the Wraithknight is piloted by the spirit stones of two Eldar twins, one alive and one deceased, their psychic connection allowing them to operate the enormous construct with unmatched fluidity and skill.
The Wraithknight was originally created out of necessity on the ghost-haunted Craftworld of Iyanden, where the living population was so depleted that the Craftworld had to rely heavily on its ghost warriors—constructs powered by the souls of the dead. Unlike the Wraithguard and Wraithlords, which are single-soul constructs, the Wraithknight requires the mental bond of twins or close siblings to control such a vast machine. The living sibling’s soul anchors the construct in the physical realm, while the dead twin, preserved in the spirit stone, powers the Wraithknight’s enormous psychic and martial capabilities. This dual-piloting system enables it to move with a grace and precision that belies its size, making it one of the most agile and devastating war machines on the battlefield.
Armed with massive ghostglaives, sun cannons, heavy wraithcannons, or other deadly Eldar weaponry, the Iyanden Wraithknight is a force to be reckoned with. It can destroy tanks, crush infantry, and take on even the largest of enemy titans. Its combination of firepower, speed, and resilience makes it a centerpiece of Iyanden’s war efforts, especially in a time when the Craftworld can no longer field armies as vast as it once did.
However, the Wraithknight is not only a weapon of war but a somber reflection of Iyanden’s tragedy. Each Wraithknight represents the loss of a family, the death of a sibling, and the enduring connection between the living and the dead. Pilots of the Wraithknight are revered on Iyanden, not only for their combat prowess but for the deep emotional sacrifice they endure by piloting these ghostly machines. As these war constructs stride across the battlefield, they symbolize both the tragic loss and the undying will of the Eldar to survive, even when they must call upon the spirits of the dead to do so.