Exodites

Exodites are a faction of the Eldar who abandoned the main craftworlds to settle on remote, world-spanning exodite worlds. They formed feudal, agrarian civilizations that live in close harmony with their wild environments, prioritizing self-sufficiency and defense over rapid industrialization. The Exodites maintain much of the Eldar’s psionic heritage and advanced craft, but their societies are organized around noble houses, chieftains, and seers who guide their people through times of danger and scarcity.

Culture and society emphasize stewardship of the land. Exodite worlds are often lush and dangerous, requiring careful management of ecosystems. The most iconic feature of their culture is the Exodite Dragon, a powerful drake used as a mount and battlefield centerpiece. Dragon riders form mobile, cavalry-focused units that embody the Exodites’ blend of elegance and ferocity. Alongside dragon riders, Exodite forces deploy elite infantry, light skirmishers, and war machines that reflect a more pastoral technological aesthetic than the craftworlds’ highly centralized technology.

Military doctrine centers on mobility, forest and jungle warfare, and the synergy between psionics and beast-based warfare. Farseers and Warlocks still guide psyker talents, while war engines and weapons emphasize agility and terrain advantage. Exodite factions are generally independent, though relations with other Eldar groups vary from cautious alliance to wary neutrality, and they sometimes retain links to the broader Eldar diaspora for trade and shared knowledge.

In modern Warhammer lore, Exodites are a lesser-known Eldar subset famed for their dragon-mounted armies and their distinctive, nature-oriented civilization.