The singing spear is a psychically charged polearm carried by Eldar Farseers and Warlocks. It’s both a melee weapon and a thrown weapon, and it comes back to the user’s hand after each throw.
What the singing spear is
It’s a silver spear decorated with strange metals and glittering gems. The name comes from the low hum it makes when a psyker holds it, a constant drone that never quite fades.
Lexicanum describes it as heavily psychically impregnated, meaning it’s built to channel warp energy through the shaft and blade. That puts it in the same family as other Eldar force weapons.
How it works in battle
You can stab with it or throw it. When thrown, it strikes the target and then flies back to the thrower’s hand, so you don’t lose it mid-fight.
Farseers and Warlocks often carry a shuriken pistol in the other hand, giving them a quick ranged option while the spear handles both close and long range.
- Melee: a reach weapon that channels psychic power.
- Ranged: thrown, hits, then returns automatically.
- Common pairing: shuriken pistol for extra shots.
Who carries it
Farseers and Warlocks are the main users. These are Eldar psykers, so the spear suits their role as warrior-seers who fight and cast in equal measure.
Named craftworlds like Biel-Tan and Ulthwé show up in official images wielding singing spears, which fits their martial and psychic traditions.
The Doombringer variant
In Dawn of War II: Retribution, there’s a singing spear called the Doombringer. It boosts a Farseer’s melee damage and upgrades their ranged attack so they can mark an enemy for extra damage.
That version comes from a video game, and Lexicanum flags it as content that may not match current lore. Treat it as a game-only twist rather than a standard tabletop option.
Related Eldar wargear
The singing spear sits alongside other psychic weapons like the witchblade and witch staff. It’s also listed among force weapons, which are the go-to tools for psykers who fight up close.
If you’re building a Farseer or Warlock, the spear is the flexible pick: it covers melee and ranged without needing a separate gun, though many players still take a shuriken pistol anyway.
Key facts
- The singing spear is a psychic polearm used by Eldar Farseers and Warlocks.
- It works as both a melee weapon and a thrown ranged weapon.
- After a throw, it returns to the user’s hand automatically.
- It’s often paired with a shuriken pistol.
- The Doombringer is a Dawn of War II variant that boosts melee and ranged damage.
FAQ
Why is it called a singing spear?
Because it emits a constant drone or hum when held by a psyker. The sound is what gives the weapon its name.
Does the singing spear return when thrown?
Yes. It hits the target and then automatically comes back to the thrower’s hand.
Who can use a singing spear in Warhammer 40k?
Farseers and Warlocks are the standard users. It’s a psychic weapon tied to Eldar psykers.