A dysjunction is a catastrophic breach in the Webway where the Warp bleeds through and daemons spill into Commorragh. It’s one of the few things that genuinely terrifies the Dark Eldar, and it’s tied to some of the biggest upheavals in their history.
What a dysjunction actually is
Think of the Webway as a sealed tunnel network running between realspace and the Warp. A dysjunction is what happens when that seal fails. The raw stuff of the Warp pushes through the breach and daemons start appearing in places nobody expected them.
Commorragh sits deep inside the Webway, so it’s especially exposed. Asdrubael Vect has layered the city with wards to keep the Warp out, but those defences can only hold for so long. When a dysjunction hits, the protections strain and sometimes break outright.
What causes one
The Dark Eldar themselves are often the trigger. Their own activities in the Webway, plus the presence of other creatures lurking in Commorragh’s sub-realms, can destabilise the barrier between the two dimensions.
It’s not always deliberate. Some dysjunctions are side effects of huge psychic or psychic-adjacent events elsewhere, rippling through the Webway and cracking it open.
Why archons sometimes want one
Here’s the twisted part: a dysjunction is a great time to settle scores. When daemons are running loose and the city’s in chaos, an archon can arrange for a rival to have a fatal accident and blame it on the incursion.
Efficient, deniable, and very Drukhari. The chaos that terrifies everyone else is a tool for whoever’s ruthless enough to use it.
Known dysjunctions
One major dysjunction struck around the resurrection of El’uriaq, one of Vect’s oldest and most dangerous enemies.
Another hit at the end of M41, triggered by the birth of Yvraine. That one destabilised Commorragh itself, which is saying something for a city that’s already a nightmare to live in.
Why it matters
A dysjunction isn’t just a monster attack. It’s a structural crisis for Commorragh. The city’s whole existence depends on the Webway staying separate from the Warp, and a dysjunction is that separation failing.
For the Necrons, the Webway is a known quantity, and any breach in it is strategically significant. A destabilised Commorragh is a weakened Commorragh, and that ripples outward.
Key facts
- A dysjunction is a Webway breach where the Warp floods in and daemons appear.
- Commorragh is especially vulnerable because it sits inside the Webway.
- Asdrubael Vect has warded the city, but the wards can’t hold indefinitely.
- Archons sometimes exploit dysjunctions to kill rivals and blame the daemons.
- Known dysjunctions include one tied to El’uriaq’s resurrection and another to Yvraine’s birth at the end of M41.
FAQ
Is a dysjunction a Necron technology?
Not exactly. A dysjunction is a Webway phenomenon, often triggered by Dark Eldar activity or major psychic events. The Necrons have their own relationship with the Webway, but dysjunctions aren’t their invention.
Can Vect stop a dysjunction?
He’s warded Commorragh heavily, but the wards don’t hold forever. A dysjunction can overwhelm them, at least temporarily.
What happens during a dysjunction?
The Warp and Webway bleed into each other, daemons appear in unexpected places, and Commorragh descends into chaos. Archons often use the confusion to eliminate rivals.