Warhammer 40K: Psykers Compendium
Delve into the mysterious world of the Imperium's psychic warriors. Explore psyker disciplines, warp phenomena, and the constant battle against daemonic possession.
Delve into the mysterious world of the Imperium's psychic warriors. Explore psyker disciplines, warp phenomena, and the constant battle against daemonic possession.
Explore this detailed 3D rendering of an Imperial Psyker. Manipulate the model to view equipment, psychic focuses, and warp-influenced details.
This 3D model showcases a battle-ready psyker character with Imperial psychic equipment. Note the force staff, warp-infused runes, and protective wards that help maintain control during psychic manifestations. The blue aura represents the connection to the Immaterium.
In the dark future of the 41st millennium, psykers are humans born with the ability to tap into the immaterial realm known as the Warp. While these powers make them invaluable to the Imperium, they also make them dangerous and feared.
Every day, thousands of psykers manifest their powers across the Imperium. The Black Ships of the Adeptus Astra Telepathica travel from world to world, collecting these individuals before they can cause catastrophe. Many become sanctioned psykers serving the Imperium, while others feed the insatiable hunger of the Golden Throne...
Those psykers deemed useful to the Imperium undergo the Soul Binding ritual, where they gaze upon a fraction of the Emperor's radiance. This painful process either kills them, drives them insane, or renders them blind—but also helps protect them from daemonic possession and gives them greater control over their abilities.
The art of mind reading, mental manipulation, and psychic communication across vast distances.
The ability to move objects with the power of the mind, create psychic barriers, and even crush enemies.
The manipulation of warp energies to create and control devastating flames that burn both body and soul.
The ability to glimpse the strands of fate, predict enemy movements, and see possible futures.
Every time a psyker draws upon the immaterium, they risk attracting the attention of the predatory entities that dwell there. These "Perils of the Warp" can manifest as:
The Imperium classifies psykers by their power, control, and allegiance. Learn about the different types of these extraordinary individuals.
These are psykers who have been officially approved by the Imperium and have undergone the Soul Binding ritual with the Emperor. They serve in various Imperial institutions including the Astra Telepathica and Imperial Guard.
Their psychic signatures are characterized by controlled blue-green energy manifestations and regulated power outputs.
Elite psychic warriors of the Adeptus Astartes, Librarians are among the most disciplined and powerful psykers in the Imperium. Their training allows them to harness warp energy with precision while resisting corruption.
Their psychic manifestations often appear as deep blue energy constructs, representing their unwavering loyalty to the Emperor.
Discovered throughout Imperial worlds, these individuals manifest psychic abilities without training or control. They are highly dangerous to themselves and others, often becoming gateways for demonic possession.
Their unstable powers manifest as vibrant, erratic energy bursts that can be devastating and unpredictable.
Having given themselves to the Ruinous Powers, Chaos Sorcerers embrace corruption to gain tremendous psychic might. They channel the raw energy of the warp with little concern for the consequences.
Their powers manifest as chaotic, fiery energy mixed with warp distortions, reflecting their unstable connection to the Immaterium.