1. Determine Winds of Magic

2. Return model using Earthblood to table, deal the player the 1st D6 magic cards available (Colour Magic users only).

3. Magic items within 12" of skull staff wielders should be revealed.

4. Deal cards for magic mushrooms.

5. Deal remaining winds of magic cards, phasing player first.

6. Deal out cards as needed for Chalice of Sorcery, War Altar, and other magic items.

7. WAAAGH! tests (count only Orc units of 10+, Goblin units of 20+).

8. Work out results of spells already in play.

9. Cast spells and test for warpstone (if used).

10. Dispel attempts, dispel power boosts.

11. Spell casters reinforce spells.

12. Roll dispel dice.

13. Resolve spell effect if dispel fails (make armour saving rolls if applicable).

14. Test for Crown of Sorcery, Potion of Knowledge, Wand of Jet, etc. (if used).

15. Cast further spells.

16. Test for panic for units suffering 25%+ casualties.

17. Casting player may attempt to dispel any spells "in play" from previous turn.

18. End of Magic Phase, each wizard may retain one Wind of Magic card.

The Dark Elf Sorcerers get to draw from the Dark Magic deck before all other types of spell casters, no matter what the level of the Dark Elf Sorcerer and the level of the other spell caster. This means that they get access to the Dark Magic Spell Deck before the various Chaos spell casters, and the various Undead spell casters.

To determine the drawing order between Dark Elf Sorcerers, the level of the spell caster is used (higher level drawing first).
Suggested House Rule: If some spell casters are of the same level, what type of spell caster they are determines the order. That order is:

1. Dark Elf Sorcerer's drawing dark magic cards.

2. High Elf and Wood Elf Mages.

3. Dark Elf Sorcerers using decks other than dark magic.

4. Chaos Sorcerers, Beastmen Shamans, Greater Daemons, and Necromancers.

5. Lesser Daemons.

6. Grey Seers, Orc Shamans, Skaven Warlocks and Human Mages.

7. Goblin Shamans.

If 2 spell casters draw are tied, and draw from the same deck, use a die roll to determine which spell caster draws first (highest roll draws spells first). Breaking ties is not necessary if the 2 spell casters draw from entirely different decks.

Yes. For non-Dwarf armies, the dispel will work on a basic die roll of 5+. The dispel may be boosted with power cards and the caster may reinforce as normal.

For Dwarf armies, the dispel will work on a basic die roll of 4+. The dispel may be boosted with power cards and the caster may reinforce as normal.

No.

No. For example, assume an allied Empire and High Elf army, with a High Elf Mage (with High Magic), and the Grand Theogonist with Battle Magic spells. The Grand Theogonist gets his own D3+1 Winds of Magic cards, but could not use the High Elf Mage's ability to treat power cards as if they were dispel cards. What the Grand Theogonist gets in his draw he is stuck with.

A wizard who casts a spell which remains in play may dispel it automatically at the start of his own magic turn without expending a card to do so. He may cast the spell again that turn if he wishes.

No and no. Assume he has strayed too far from the winds of magic until he returns to the board.

Yes.

No. A roll of '6' on the die is always considered a failure unless stated otherwise on the spell card.

Yes. The same targeting restrictions that apply to missile fire governs a spell that affects a 'unit' or 'figure or unit.' If the spell can do a lot of damage to a unit, the spell caster is going to kill as many people as possible.

If a spell affects a 'single model', then characters can be targeted with impunity. Even if the character is within a unit they may be targeted.

Yes.

There are two types of spell damage done to a chariot that are randomized per the charts in the Rulebook.

One is the damage done by a spell that states "the first model hit suffers a strength x hit that causes y wounds". This "first model in path" spell hits a random part of the chariot to do its damage.

The other type of damage done by a spell that is randomized is the spell that states "the unit suffers x strength y hits". Once the number of hits is determined, randomize where each hit potentially wounds.

Template spells affect everything under the template. Spells that can target a single model for damage can target any part of the
chariot.

Note: In the case of the Dark Magic Spell Doombolt and other spells which attack war machines directly, all hits are assumed to be against the chariot chassis at Strength 10, and are therefore not randomized.

No.

Yes.

Yes and No.

The chariots get their charge damage only if the magic movement spells states 'counts as charging if moved into hand-to-hand combat.'

No. Unlike other characters, the Champion character cannot leave his unit as he wishes, and this applies to magic spell movement as well. Some spells allow the breaking up of units, and these can target the Champion of a unit.

No.

No.

Yes.

Yes.

No tests are required when the unit is moved, however a unit subject to terror will still have to test at the start of its next turn.

Move the unit if within range, no guessing required.

No.

You don't have to have line of sight unless the spell states so.

Yes. This means that items such as the Black Armour of Nagash and the Heart of Avelorn that protect the wearer from a spell, but do not dispel it, would work.

Items that "ignore" the effects of magic, such as certain Bretonnian virtues, will likewise ignore the effects of spells cast with Total Power.

Yes.

No.

Yes.

No.

Yes. The Total Power card only takes effect when a spell is initially cast, so the spell can be dispelled in later turns and is taken off if Drain Magic is played.

The answers given for the "color decks" below were all made either by the Warhammer Design Team during the tenure of 4th edition, or with reference to the 4th edition Warhammer Battle Magic Rulebook. Although Colour Magic is now optional, it is still a part of the game for those who wish to use it, and it is assumed that the game designers rulings would still apply to 5th edition with equal weight. In those cases where there was clear contradiction with the 5th edition magic rules, this FAQ has applied the 5th edition rule.

Yes and no. The enemy model gets one last attempt to break free before it is taken off the table.

Earthblood fails.

They are removed again.

Roll the 2D6 for winds of magic, then roll D6 for the Earthblood mage. The Earthblood mage then takes his D6 out of the 2D6, the t of the 2D6 are then distributed evenly between the 2 players.

It is based upon the modified leadership value (the value for the unit leader, or general.

No.

Yes.

It does 3D6 hits (treat WS as 0).

No.

Dark Mist is a "remains in play" spell and can be ended in the players own Magic Phase.

Wardancers cannot use their special ability during the Magic Phase, and Chaos gifts cannot be used to give Chaos troops attacks during the Magic Phase. Chaos gifts can be used to re-roll daemonic saves, and to provide saves versus wounds.

Yes and yes.

A character that is a Mummy (Settra), Wight, or Wraith that are not in units are affected by Vanhel's Dance Macabre. Other characters (Necromancer, Liche, Vampire) are only affected if they are in units of Undead troops (where the Undead troops are affected by Vanhel's Dance Macabre).

No.

Yes.

He is effected regardless of his immunity.

Unless a spell specifically states that it does not affect Undead, it does.

In this case, the number needed is 10. You must be able to summon at least 5 complete models, not just 5 "models worth." Cavalry count as two models, so a roll of 10 still only gets you 5 models, but 5 must be summoned. Screaming Skull Catapults and chariots are exceptions. You need only summon one complete model (including its crew) to succeed in summoning new catapults and chariots.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No, new units must be raised at least 1" away from enemy units.

The Throne of Power saves based upon the bearers' initiative. A house rule is suggested that allows the Throne of Power to be treated as a chariot.

It does not affect the chariot when it is flying high, otherwise yes.

Yes.

Yes. The correct rule is printed in the Warhammer Armies: Orcs & Goblins book. If you fail deduct -1 from the D6 roll on the 'Eadbangerz Chart.

No. The Orc & Goblin player receives winds of magic cards the same as any other player.

The Hand of Gork should be allowed to move all Orcs & Goblins army units except monsters, Snotlings, Snotling Pump Wagons, Trolls, Ogres, and Giants.

The game designers suggest that such units be immune to panic tests while held by these spells. These units are still required to take combat break tests, and if they fail and cannot flee, they are automatically destroyed.