Phoenix Lords are the greatest warriors of the Eldar in the fictional universe of Warhammer 40,000. Each of them founded one of the aspect shrines of the Eldar, and are the embodient of that aspect. They have transcended the bounds of normal mortality, in a fashion. The spirit of the original Pheonix Lords was infused into their armour, and merges with the current wearer of the armour. When the Pheonix Lord falls in combat, another will don the armour and assume the memories and abilities of the Pheonix Lord. However, many believe that the Pheonix Lords are animated suits of armour posessed by the spirits of dead Exarchs of that Aspect. This theory flies in the face of the Soul Stone technology, which the Codex: Eldar says ALL Eldar wear on their chest.
In the fictional universe of Warhammer 40,000, the known Phoenix Lords are:
- Asurmen The Hand of Asuryan
- Maugan-Ra The Harvester of Souls
- Jain Zar The Storm of Silence
- Baharroth The Cry of the Wind
- Karandras The Shadow Hunter
- Fuegan The Burning Lance