Source: Warhammer Fantasy: 5th Edition

Dark Elves - Frequently Asked Questions
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Can the Dark Elves have Skaven as allies?

No Please note that ally lists are not reciprocal, in other words it is possible for a race to appear as allies of another race, while not having that race in their own ally list. This simply reflects the fact that to get a race as an ally there must be a good chance of a small contingent of their troops serving in a large army of troops drawn from the main list. In the case of Dark Elves and Skaven, for example, it seemed sensible to me (Jervis) that small contingents of Dark Elves could serve in a Skaven army, but not vice-versa.

Source: Warhammer Design Team

Can characters join Scout units and Dark Rider Units?

Characters can join either unit, but note that with the exception of Champions they will not benefit from the unit's special rules. Thus a character with the Scouts can't infiltrate, and a character with the Dark Riders can't make a free march move at the start of the battle or fire and flee.

Source: Warhammer Design Team

Is Hellebron a Witch Elf and therefore subject to frenzy?

Yes

Source: Direwolf FAQ Council Interpretation

Can the Witch King cast spells and wear armour?

Yes.

Source: Warhammer Design Team

Can an army have Malekith the Witch King on foot instead on the chariot?

The Witch King always comes with the chariot, but may leave it voluntarily during the battle.

Source: Warhammer Design Team

A Dark Elf unit is close to another fleeing Dark Elf unit, and a High Elf unit. What test is taken first, the hatred-must-charge-the-enemy or the panic test?

The panic test is taken first, and if passed, then the must charge the enemy test is taken.

Source: Warhammer Design Team

Do Witch Elves lose Hatred when fighting High Elves, because they go into Frenzy and are immune to all other Psychology?

The Witch Elves lose hatred when they frenzy.

Source: Warhammer Design Team

Which units can have Assassins? The rules (p 40) say "you can hide Assassins in Dark Elf infantry units". As there are no units called Dark Elf infantry I assumed that they could be hidden in any non-cavalry unit. Then I read in the Dark Elf battle tactics (p 66) that they could not be hidden in Scout units?

Dark Elf Assassins can hide in the following units: Executioners, Black Guard, Corsairs, Warriors, Spearmen, City Guard, Crossbowmen. It should be noted that Dark Elf Assassins are male, and cannot disguise themselves as scantily clad female witch elves. See e.g. Warhammer Armies: Dark Elves, p. 40 "the Witch Elves steal away the male children who they raise in the temples of Khaine."

Source: Warhammer Design Team / Warhammer Armies: Dark Elves, p. 66

Is the +1 strength due to poison included in the Witch Elf statistics?

No, the Witch Elves strength when attacking is 4.

Source: Warhammer Armies: Dark Elves, p. 36

Do Witch Elf Characters get to put poison on their weapons?

Yes, but not their magic weapons (see Assassins above).

Source: Warhammer Design Team

What's the point cost for a Hag Queen?

The only Hag Queens that can be purchased are the special characters listed.

Source: Warhammer Design Team

Does a Dark Elf Corsair Champion get a Sea Dragon Cloak?

Yes, he must take this as equipment. It costs 5 points. It is considered magical, but does not fill his magic item slot. No other Dark Elf characters may have the cloak.

Source: Warhammer Design Team / White Dwarf #215 Q&A

Can Repeating Crossbows move and shoot?

Yes.

Source: Direwolf FAQ Council Interpretation