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Alright so if a Daemon prince aligned with Tzeench uses its lesser reward roll to swap for a staff of change (+2 Strength, AP 4, Melee, Specialist Weapon, Concussive, Warpdoom), during a fight involving the Prince, are his attacks resolved at his newly modified strength at AP 4 or with his newly modified strength at AP 2 since monstrous creatures have the smash rule which states all close combat attacks are resolved at AP 2 unless it has an AP 1 weapon?

I'm assuming you still get to take advantage of the weapons strength modifier and its special rules while still getting the AP 2 from smash since its the best option but I was not sure. Wanted to double check before I try and wreck some buddies tomorrow. Thank you!

You're right. Smash guarantees AP2- it's why many weapons without a low AP are great on daemon princes (black mace etc.)

Sweet, makes sense. Thank you

Academically speaking, could you 'smash' a krak grenade?