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Right, I have been told that runic weapons act like psychic hoods that stack, with a 24" range, also psyker levels stack with wolf tail talismans and each runic weapon can attempt to stop the power.

Personally, i think this is bull, as it is nowhere in the faq, but the guy insists that he got an email saying that was so.

Has anyone heard anything personally about space wolves and their 4 attempt 2+ to stop a power, plus wolftail + runic armour psychic invulnerability?


Cheers


Von Chogg

As per the most recent Space Wolves FAQ update: You should only use the best save available to the model/unit, be it a runic weapon, Deny the Witch, etc.

"Q: Can I attempt to use a Rune Priest’s runic weapon, a Wolf Tail Talisman and make a Deny the Witch roll to nullify an enemy psychic power?
A: No. You can only make a single attempt to prevent an enemy psychic power, so choose your method carefully."

As for how runic weapons work? the same way as they always have, as in the Spacewolves codex. (which is to say no longer like psychic hoods since those changed in 6th edition)

Regarding getting multiple saves if you have multiple runic weapons in range? they put that one to bed too with the 'last' FAQ update:
Page 36 – Runic Weapon.
Replace the fourth sentence with: “Furthermore, whenever an enemy model succeeds on a Psychic test within 24" of one or more models with a Runic Weapon, roll a dice..."

So it sounds like whomever told you that got their wires crossed a bit.

Q: Can I attempt to use a Rune Priest’s runic weapon, a Wolf Tail Talisman and make a Deny the Witch roll to nullify an enemy psychic power?
A: No. You can only make a single attempt to prevent an enemy psychic power, so choose your method carefully.

from the Space Wolf FAQ

That is what I thought. Looks like the guy has been pulling stuff out his and cheating again.

Slightly annoying

Von Chogg

Not cheating. This has only been the way for a few days.

Well, the bit about only one Rune Weapon in range counting has been the rules for a while. Not stacking it with DtW or talisman is a new ruling.