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This has come up recently, i think you don't have to roll to hit with Lash, because it is not a shooting attack, its just a psychic power.
The wording from CSM codex, page 86:
'A psyker may use this psychic power in the shooting phase instead of using another ranged weapon. Pick any non-vehicle unit visable to the psyker and within 24", and then take a psychic test in order to use the power. OIf the test is passed the target is moved 2D6 by the chaos player.'

And wording from Rulebook FAQ page 3:
Q: What psychic powers count as psychic shooting attacks? (p50) A: Any psychic power with a profile like that of a ranged weapon (i.e. has a range, strength and AP value) and any psychic power that specifically states that it is a psychic shooting attack.


So, i think its fairly simple unless i'm missing something. What does Dakka say?

The Rulebook FAQ only applies if the psychic power actually inflicts damage, (i.e. has a range, strength & AP value); lash does not.
As you've said yourself, Lash allows the Chaos player to move the target 2D6, but does not inflict damage directly . . .

As such, no, lash does not need to roll to hit

According to the New FAQ, Lash no longer meets the criteria for a PSA (it does not state it is a PSA, neither does it have a weapon profile) and therefore does not follow the rules for PSAs, ergo you do not roll to hit.

Hmm, is lash useable on friendly units? Can you move your own guys closer to the enemy, melta units closer to vehicles (which then shoot), CC units into assault range etc? It looks like it just says it has to be any non-vehicle unit within 24" and in LOS of the psyker. I don't play CSM but it sounds like a pretty useful psychic power.

No, only enemy units.

rodgers37 wrote:
'A psyker may use this psychic power in the shooting phase instead of using another ranged weapon. Pick any non-vehicle unit visable to the psyker and within 24", and then take a psychic test in order to use the power. OIf the test is passed the target is moved 2D6 by the chaos player.' [/i]

If this is truly how the spell is worded, why wouldn't you be able to use it on friendly units? before when it was a psa I would have tended to agree, but now...

Because that is not how it is worded. "Pick any non-vehicle enemy unit visible to the psyker and within 24".

Yes it does say 'non-vehicle enemy unit' i managed to miss out the enemy.
I'm quite glad i'm not going mad and missing something. Being told i had to roll to hit (and then i managed to miss) was a bit factor in me losing a game last week.