Darklighter Arrows

Darklighter Arrows
Artifact information
Description	Arrows dipped in a poison lethal to Whitelighters
Usage	Used by Darklighters to kill their targets
Owner(s)	Darklighters Darklighter-Witches

Darklighter Arrows are arrows dipped in an unknown poison forged by Darklighters to fire at their targets with a Darklighter Crossbow.

These poisonous arrows are fatal to Whitelighters and Whitelighter-Witches unless they are healed in time. The Elders are also vulnerable to the poison in the arrows, and remain in the Heavens to protect themselves from this threat. Other magical beings, such as witches, demons and Darklighters themselves are not affected by the poison, but may still be injured or vanquished by the physical impact of the arrow itself. However, powerful beings may resist the attack.

The poison in the arrows does not kill Whitelighters instantly, but kills in a slow and painful manner. Those infected by the poison are severely weakened and their magic is neutralized.

Notes

• In "Love Hurts", Leo warned the sisters not to touch the arrow as it was poisonous. However, the poison does not affect witches or mortals. This could either be a mistake said by Leo due to him being badly poisoned and confused, or simply a mistake in the writing process.
• Ironically, the only known cure for Whitelighters for the poison of these weapons is the healing power of Whitelighters. And that these arrows appear to kill Darklighters more easily than Whitelighters as they usually explode or combust immediately after being hit by the arrows, while their poison take a long time to kill Whitelighters, giving them a chance to be cured by other Whitelighters.
• The last evil being ever vanquished on screen was a Darklighter, who was vanquished by Paige by orbing his own arrow back at him in "Forever Charmed".
• While the Charmed series is consistent in its use of the term "arrow" in regards to Darklighter Crossbows, projectiles fired from a crossbow are technically more accurately designated as "bolts" or "quarrels".
• It's shown in "Blinded by the Whitelighter" that Darklighter arrows can be used by warlocks to harness the powers of Whitelighters, much like they would use athames on Witches.

Gallery

Leo being shot by Alec.

Leo being shot a second time.

Leo being shot a third time.

Piper shielded from an arrow by Wyatt.

Paige being shot by Ronan.

Paige being shot a second time.

Paige orbing an arrow back at a Darklighter.

Paige orbing another arrow back at the shooter.

An arrow kills a human in the comics.