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Post by bierbaron on Nov 22, 2021 14:11:03 GMT
Dear all, is the strength bonus from Deathsword and Cursed Blade (Hellebron) a bonus in the sense of the Nightshroud?
I do think so, but an argument could possibly be made that the weapons from Hellebron don't confer a bonus in the sense of +X, but set the strength to 10, which may circumvent the function of Nightshroud.
How do you handle it?
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Post by thegoat on Nov 22, 2021 15:21:10 GMT
Resolving hits at strength 10 sounds like a bonus to me. I'd say it qualifies 100%.
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Post by FvonSigmaringen on Nov 22, 2021 16:48:50 GMT
As it happens, this is answered by the an FAQ on another, but related matter (BRB Official Update Version 1.9, p.6):
Q: Does a weapon that gives a bonus to a characteristic only give that bonus when being used to attack a model?(p4)
A: Most weapons, including magic weapons, state when the bonus is given. For example, a model with the Fencer’s Blades will always have Weapon Skill 10 whilst a model with a great weapon will only have +2 Strength when striking an enemy in close combat. When a weapon does not say when the characteristic bonus applies, then it only applies when striking, or being struck, in close combat. [Italics mine]
The WS 10 of the Fencer's Blades is given as an example of a bonus that is always "active" - and thus it must be a bonus in the first place. So, a bonus must not necessarily be a mathematical addition to the profile characteristic - anything that improves a model's characteristic (by addition or replacement) is a bonus.
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