The Gladiatrix is the picture of cold confidence, destroying anyone who comes in her path. This week we’re featuring the Drukhari Lelith Hesperax cosplay!
The Dark Eldar, known as the Drukhari, are one of the most vicious and feared of the Xenos races in Warhammer 40k. Known for their brutality and sadistic natures, their gladiatorial matches are as revered as they are reviled. Today we celebrate the darkest of hearts, Lelith Hesperax cosplay!
Drukhari Cosplay by Snezha LaSombra
Lelith Hesperax is a warrior with a thirst for blood and the skills to rip her enemies to shreds all while smiling in their faces. Her story is long and riddled with bones, her Cult of Strife history leading her to be the undisputed champion of the gladiatorial ring of Commoragh. Lelith is the public favorite, and also rumored to be the favorite of the Drukhari overlord Asdrubael Vect himself.
Creating the Gladiatorial Champion
Lelith cosplay is more about the hair and accessories than anything else. She intentionally doesn’t wear much, keeping her garb simple to distract and flaunt her physicality and prowess in combat. With any Aeldari or Drukhari cosplay, the tipped ears and elegant weaponry are a defining feature. Her crimson hair, the shade of blood further sets her apart from other warriors. We hope you enjoy this Lelith Hesperax Cosplay Feature!
Lelith Hesperax Cosplay by Snezha LaSombra, Image by Elena Vesania
“Never had so much alien blood drenched the arena. How could this be followed? The crowd cried out for more. There could be no end to the spectacle now. Then Lelith herself strode into the arena.”
“The crowd hushed at the very sight of her beauty and elegance. Her flesh bared as if to taunt the blade to draw her blood. Her hair loose as if to tempt her adversary to grip it and strike the death blow. This was the way she liked to perform so calm, so confident, so cold.”
“The crowd gasped as she brandished her chosen weapons: a flashing of ice-cold silver, the kiss of death. Then the aliens were released into the ring. Not one, not two, but ten assailants at once.”
“Lelith danced with them, gifting each a single choice wound. The crowed roared their approval, the entertainment would last long into the bloody evening!“
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“It is true there has never been one like her before, and by her blades Lelith will ensure no other Drukhari will ever attain more admiration than she within the arena.”
“Yet she has sided with Yvraine – that prophetess of a false god – and in doing so has committed her Cult to a dangerous course. But I have planned for this eventuality.”
“It has always been Lelith’s way to seek the path most challenging, and as much as she vexes me, I find the Queen of Knives a useful subject. Let her follow the Emissary. It suits me for now.“
“Why do we ride atop these elegant craft? The better to hear the screams of our prey as we ride them down, to savour the fear etched on their faces, to taste the tantalising tang of their blood in the air as an appetiser before the feast.”
“But most of all we ride them so that the slaughter may begin as soon as possible.“
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Jennifer aka "Mayhem's Muse" is the Cosplay Editor for BoLS and manages Ad Sales and Communications. Her cosplay awards include the RTX Judge's Choice Award and Dragon's Lair Austin's Cosplay Symposium.
Jennifer has been a Cosplay Guest Judge at RTX, Tacticon and Genghis Con in Colorado. She regularly attends conventions to cover cosplay for BoLS. Her cosplay work has been featured in publications such as Girls Who Love Monsters, Geek Fuel, and Renaissance Magazine. Jennifer has modeled in the Her Universe Fashion Show, Precision Camera's yearly Precision Camera University, and has taught several workshops for photographers about partnering with cosplayers and creative muses/models.
Jennifer is a lifelong enthusiast of retro video games and loves Dungeons & Dragons, urban fantasy, tabletop games, VR technology, and historical archery. She has set National Records through USA Archery’s Traditional Division for Asiatic Bows and earned 4th Place in the World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan in 2018 for Women’s Korean Archery. Jennifer is currently studying for her Masters's Degree in Organizational Leadership.
