Warp blade

"It is now confirmed with absolute certainty that Dark Templars' Warp Blades react to the user's strength of will. Perhaps, given some time, we can use such information to our advantage should we have any further encounters with Dark Templar."

- Radio Liberty^(src)

Zeratul's warp blade

Warp blades are powerful Nerazim melee weapons.

Overview

Lenassa warp blade

The origins of the warp blade lie on the xel'naga ship the Nerazim departed Aiur in. Gaining access to new knowledge, the Nerazim used the psi-blade as a template to forge an instrument with which to shape their burgeoning psionic ability, and infuse it with Void energy. Warp blades are more powerful than psi-blades, and react to the user's strength of will, turning centuries of discipline and training into a powerful weapon. Further iterations on its design yielded scythe-like blades, which helped diversify the combat style of the Dark Templar. These warp scythes are wielded by the Zer'atai, while the Lenassa favor "wickedly curved" warp blades.

A psi-blade parries a warp blade

Warp blades are able to parry psi-blades, and be parried in turn. After the severing of his nerve chords, Artanis demonstrated the ability to wield a warp and psi blade in tandem.

Notes

Zer'atai warp scythe

• The single-blade design was originally intended for Zeratul's character only, but due to time constraints, the same unit design was used for all dark templar in StarCraft: Brood War.

• Vindictus has been depicted using similar weapons in concept art.

• StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void: Reclamation depicts Nerazim using the warp blade prior to their banishment from Aiur, contradicting unit information which states that they only gained access to the technology after leaving the planet.