As is true with certain other Aspects there is no known founder, or Phoenix Lord, of the Warp Spider Shrines, although Kaelorian lore speaks of the Lhykosidae, the Wraith Spider, who might be one. Fighting in squads of five to ten members, which sometimes includes an Exarch to lead them, Warp Spiders are deadly warriors who model their weaponry and armour on those of the warp spiders, which swarm and destroy any intruding psychic presence within the Wraithbone skeleton of their Craftworld. The signature piece of equipment used by Warp Spiders is the Warp Spider Jump Generator, a compact device housed within the armoured backpack of their Aspect Armour which allows for short journeys through the Warp. Using this warp-generator Warp Spiders can unexpectedly materialize right next to their foes and fire their ritual weapon, the Death Spinner, which easily slices through flesh and bone.

Warp Spider armour is much bulkier compared to those worn by most other Shrines, making them more heavily armoured but slower. While this would be more constricting for the movements of other Eldar warriors, the Warp Spiders' unique teleportation abilities negates this disadvantage. The colouration of this armour is traditionally some variation on red and black, and is further warded to allow for safer travel through the Warp, which provides some protection against psychic powers.

Of all the Aspect Shrines the Warp Spiders are considered the bravest simply for their normal method of operation. Even traveling a short distance through the Warp is a tremendous risk, with not just their lives but their very souls on the line. Despite this they are also regarded as strange and terrifying, the furthest removed from the normal Eldar mindset of all the Aspect Shrines. Warp Spiders also tend to have a bleak outlook on life, and rarely mix with warriors from other Aspect Shrines.

Favorite Quotes:

"There are no barriers to the Warp Spider!" - Warp Spiders

"You are bettered by death you waste!" - Warp Spiders

"Let not the fear of death stay your hand nor defeat your courage. The warrior who will prevail is the one who conquers death, who becomes one with death as we have." - Phoenix Lord Maugan Ra

"Death now! Back to the acursed realm that spawned you vile beast!" - Audio Drama, Howl of the Banshee by Gav Thorpe

"We are here! Come, test your blades against ours, and know that Khaine yet despises his raging father!" - Audio Drama, Howl of the Banshee by Gav Thorpe

"They come! Hear the blood god servants! Ready Blades!" - Audio Drama, Howl of the Banshee by Gav Thorpe

"Kailiac's temper has it right! Slaughter them quickly and rejoice!" - Audio Drama, Howl of the Banshee by Gav Thorpe

"No sister! You cannot best this beast alone!" - Audio Drama, Howl of the Banshee by Gav Thorpe

"What madness grips her!?"
"The Madness of Khaine. Come sisters we cannot let her die alone." - Audio Drama, Howl of the Banshee by Gav Thorpe

"Run sister, run! The path of the Autarch and greatness awaits! There is no need for all of us to die here! The webway is but a short distance!"
"I would rather die with my sisters than live alone as Autarch with the knowledge that I deserted them!" - Audio Drama, Howl of the Banshee by Gav Thorpe