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I have a few questions from reading the 40K Tyranid codex pertaining to the hive tyrant

1. Does "Replace Lash Whip and Bonesword with an additional set of Scything Talons" stack with "Replace Any Set of Scything Talons"

.... so a Tyrant with two twin-linked deathspitters is legal

2. Does Acid Blood stack with Lash Whips (i.e. is the initiative test applied at the modified initiative 1 of the lash whip?)

1. Yes

1. Yes
2. There is a whole thread on whether tests are against modified or unmodified stats. Its debatable. IIRC in 5th they did not stack per se.

2) Yes. There is no debate possible, because the rules do not state "unmodified" initiative.

nosferatu1001 wrote:
2) Yes. There is no debate possible, because the rules do not state "unmodified" initiative.

I don't have the 6th Edition rules to check the wording to see if Characteristic checks are performed against unmodified values or not

this is something worth checking

The rules for char. tests never specify unmodified, they just tell you to compare the values and roll equal or under (paraphrased, obviously)

If you I value is currently 1, then that is what you test against (not "strikes at" I1, as is the case with unqieldy weapons)

... redacted, re-read the rules

 severedblue wrote:
... redacted, re-read the rules

Hate it when people edit whilst I'm posting QQ