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Post by mottdon on Jun 4, 2021 13:55:09 GMT
So, I encountered a situation and thought I'd ask my eefl brothers.
I had a level 2 wizard carrying a Dispel Scroll. In his magic phase, he casts with Irresistible Force and the miscast table result is Power Drain and he loses all of his levels, bringing him to zero. No longer a Wizard.
Here's the thing. He hasn't used his Dispel Scroll. Is it useless now that he can no longer utilize the Winds of Magic?
I'd venture to say "yes" because on the top of page 176, it states that, "Characters with no sensitivity to magical essences and mysteries will either find an Arcane Item useless and inert, or have their brains sucked out through their ears should they try to use it."
What say you guys?
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Post by FvonSigmaringen on Jun 4, 2021 15:30:26 GMT
Somewhat counter-intuitively, he still can use the scroll.
Official Update Version 1.9, p.14: Q: Can a Wizard, who has had his Wizard level reduced to 0, still use any arcane items that he has? (Reference) A: Yes.
This applies to channeling too:
Official Update Version 1.9, p.7: Q: If a Wizard has had his level reduced to 0 does he still counts as a Wizard and can he still attempt to channel Power and Dispel dice? (p28) A: Yes.
And since we are on topic:
Official Update Version 1.9, p.8: Q: Does a remains in play spell end if the Wizard who cast it has his Wizard level reduced to 0 or if he forgets the spell? (p36) A: No.
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Post by mottdon on Jun 4, 2021 18:19:00 GMT
Huh. That is counter-intuitive. I think GW literally tells someone, "Hey man. Go post a FAQ update for these questions. Whatever you think. You have an hour, then get back to cleaning the toilets."
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Post by FvonSigmaringen on Jun 4, 2021 22:21:49 GMT
Note, however, that using the Scroll is dependent on being able to dispel. As such, one can use a lvl 0 Wizard to dispel - just like an army without any Wizard is able to dispel. If, for some reason, the 0 lvl Wizard is not able to dispel, he cannot use the Dispel Scroll either.
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Post by FvonSigmaringen on Jun 8, 2021 22:25:18 GMT
To clarify the above: if you have only a lvl 0 Wizard left (with a Scroll, but no artifacts or special rules that benefit dispel attempts), you must use the army for the regular dispel attempts, and the Wizard only if you want to use the Scroll. The army can always dispel, regardless of previous failures, but if the Wizard fails, he cannot dispel again that phase - which means he cannot use the Scroll either.
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