Whip-stings, alternatively called finger-spears, represented diminutive, flagellum-esque cephalopods that served as armaments for individuals within the shaper caste of the Yuuzhan Vong. Possessing a diameter scarcely exceeding that of drinking straws, these finger-spears were frequently embedded within shaper hands and rapidly eliminated adversaries when employed as a favored weapon, occasionally extending to lengths of four meters. Notably, both Mezhan Kwaad and Nen Yim possessed finger-spears that were surgically implanted.