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Rules query here. Can Warcasters use buff spells such as snipe and blur on themselves and non-warjack units/solos? My understanding is that they can cast friendly spells on all friendly units except for themselves but I am not 100% sure. I would appreciate anyone's insights with this.

Also, for area of effect spells like earthquake and other "bad things are now happening in this area due to a nasty spell" effects do they affect friendly as well as non-friendly units?

Well, it depends if you are your own friend

Most of the time if a spell affects a model/unit then the caster will also be able to use it on himself. Except if it says for instance target warjack.

As for the second Q it depends on what spell or feat is used. for instance Striker has Earthquake and that knocks down all models in the area. but some casters have spells that will effect any enemy in the area.

It is spell related. Read the card and it should be clear. if not post it in her and we will try and help...

Card text usually tells what it can and cannot affect.

Stryker's Earthquake says all models, for instance, so that includes friendlies.

The Harbinger's Cataclym says all enemy models, so friendlies are safe.

So for example Sorscha can cast Tempest which has area of effect=4. Models hit suffer a POW 12 damage roll. Otherwise the spell is non-specific(except Range 8). Does that mean a friendly in the target area would also suffer the dmg?
(though obviously you would want to avoid this).

Also, must an area of effect spell always target a model or may it target an empty spot on the map?
(let's say a point in the middle of four opposing models)

Yes, the attack damages all in the template.

No, you may not target empty space.

malfred wrote:Yes, the attack damages all in the template.

No, you may not target empty space.

Thanks for clearing that up- great to have a place to come to for expertise!