Source: Warhammer Fantasy: 5th Edition

Undead - Frequently Asked Questions
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Settra can have the Mummy Tomb King's Crown, but his BS is 0 (zero), is this correct?

Yes. Those around Settra can use his higher WS, but would not choose to use his horrible BS. See the section in Magic Items on the Mummy Tomb King's Crown.

Source: Warhammer Magic, p. 39 / Warhammer Armies: Undead, p. 96

Can Settra use items that are Vampire Only, Necromancer Only, or Liche Only?

Settra can use things that are Vampire, Necromancer, or Liche only.

(Vampire Only) does not equal (Vampire, Necromancer, or Liche only).

(Liche Only) does not equal (Vampire, Necromancer, or Liche only).

(Necromancer Only) does not equal (Vampire, Necromancer, or Liche only).

This means that Settra cannot have the Book of Nagash or The Carstein Ring. Settra can have Staff of Damnation, Talon of Death, or the Tomb Blade.

Source: Warhammer Armies: Undead, p. 97

If a Necromancer, who is not immune to psychology, is leading a unit of Undead that is, does he still have to take break tests and where does he go if he fails?

Characters who join a unit which is immune to psychology, break test or whatever are still subject to the psychology rules themselves. If they are forced to flee they will run away as normal, the rest of the unit will remain where it is.

Source: Official Games Workshop FAQ

Since Undead are not living targets, are they affected by poison?

Unless a device specifically states that it does not affect Undead, it does. This applies to Witch Elves poison, etc.

Source: Warhammer Design Team

Since Undead are immune to psychology, do Slaanesh effects that utilize good looks affect them?

No, the Allure of Slaanesh still affects them.

Source: Warhammer Design Team

Can Arkhan benefit from a "Look Out Sir!" roll when in his chariot?

No

Source: Direwolf FAQ Council Interpretation

Are Vampire characters considered living beings?

Vampires are considered living in the respect that they can march move, and are not immune to psychology. Vampires are considered Undead for all other things (such as Banishment spell and Runefangs)

Source: Warhammer Design Team

Can a Vampire attempt to transfix an entire unit of Wardancers using the Storm Blades attack?

No, only those models in base to base contact at the start of the Close Combat Phase.

Source: Warhammer Design Team

If Vlad or Isabella is turned into spawn or otherwise not removed from the table, does the other one become frenzied?

No.

House rule: It is strongly suggested that if Vlad or Isabella is turned into spawn or otherwise not removed from the table but still "considered slain", the other one should become frenzied.

Source: Direwolf FAQ Council Interpretation

Can a Vampire mounted on a skeletal steed march move?

No.

Source: Direwolf FAQ Council Interpretation

Can you have Wight or Wraith Champion in a unit of Wights or Wraiths?

No. The Undead army book specifically states that Wight and Wraith Champions can only be in units of Skeletons, Zombies and Ghouls.

Source: Warhammer Armies: Undead, p. 82

Can a unit of Ghosts, Wraiths, Wights, Mummies, or Carrion take a unit Champion?

No.

Source: Direwolf FAQ Council Interpretation

Does a spear (or any other weapon) wielded by a Wight cause D3 wounds?

No

Source: Direwolf FAQ Council Interpretation

Are creatures immune to non-magical weapons, immune to all breath weapon attacks?

Although not weapon attacks per se, breath attacks are physical attacks, and therefore they would be immune. However, they should not be immune to 'gaze' attacks like those used by the Gorgon or Cockatrice. They would be immune to the following types of attacks: Dragons Breath, Greater Daemon Breath, Great Taurus Breath, and Chimera Breath.

Source: Warhammer Design Team

Are Wight Blades considered magic weapons?

Yes.

Source: Warhammer Design Team and Warhammer Armies: Undead, p. 64

Do weapons and spells that affect Undead only affect Nagash?

Yes. Unless specifically excepted, things that affect the Undead will affect everything in the Undead army book.

Source: Warhammer Design Team

Are the cards stored in Nagashs' Staff of Power affected by Drain Magic?

Yes.

Source: Direwolf FAQ Council Interpretation

If a unit of Skeletons with a character in it loses a round of combat, does the character have to take a break test, or do extra Skeletons just die?

Because a unit is immune to break tests/psychology does not mean that characters in the unit are immune to break tests/psychology.

Therefore, if a wight, wraith, mummy tomb king, liche, vampire, or a necromancer is in a unit of skeletons and it loses a round of hand-to-hand combat, two things happen:

  1. Extra skeletons in the unit die. If more than 1 skeleton unit is involved in the hand-to-hand combat, each unit loses an additional number of skeletons equal to the combat resolution.

  2. Characters in the unit not immune to break tests, take break tests with the appropriate combat resolution modifier. If the character fails its break test, it is destroyed, flees, etc.

Source: Warhammer Design Team

A unit of Wood Elf Scouts is hidden in a building. The opponent's Skeleton Horsemen moved through the building. How would you work this situation out?

No charge was declared so the Skeleton Horsemen are stopped 1" away and can be presumed to have seen the Scouts. They cannot pass through them. If the Scouts don't charge or remove themselves from sight they can be charged next Skeleton turn.

Source: Warhammer Design Team

Since Undead Chariots can have crew and steed restored, should they be left on the table when all the crew have been killed?

The controlling player can choose whether to leave it on the table (and only regenerate the missing parts or to summon an entirely new chariot.

Note: an Undead Chariot that regains its steeds as a result of Necromantic magic must attempt to rejoin its squadron (if so deployed) before taking other actions.

Source: Warhammer Design Team

Can Undead units stand and shoot or flee from chargers?

Any unit that is considered Undead (Skeletons, Zombies, Mummies, Carrion, Wraiths, Wights, Liches, Ghosts, Skeletal Horsemen, Undead Chariots) cannot stand and shoot or flee from chargers. This is due to the fact that they are just to slow in responding.

Ghouls, Necromancers, and Vampires can flee and stand and shoot as charge reactions.

Source: Warhammer Armies: Undead, p. 58

Are there any Undead units that can march move?

Ghouls, Necromancers, and Vampires can march move.

Source: Warhammer Armies: Undead, p. 58

Are Mummies immune to break tests?

No.

Source: Direwolf FAQ Council Interpretation

When Mummies flee, do they flee at 2D6-1 like dwarves?

No.

Source: Direwolf FAQ Council Interpretation

If a unit wins combat, but takes and fails a special break test because it is fighting a wraith or ghost, can the wraith or ghost pursue? What if the wraith is a champion in a non-wraith unit?

No and no. Only victorious troops have the option to pursue. Pursuit just because a unit has failed a break test is never mentioned in the rules.

Source: Rulebook pg. 43, 48

What formations may Carrion be placed in?

It is suggested that Carrion be fielded as "lose units", and kept within 2" of each other.

Source: Direwolf FAQ Council Interpretation

Is a Wraith, Wight Champion, or Wight Lord destroyed if they fail a break test?

Yes.

Source: Direwolf FAQ Council Interpretation

Does a Wraith Champion get a 2-handed weapon included automatically?

No, he must pay for it.

Source: Direwolf FAQ Council Interpretation

Does the -1 to hit affect the entire unit that the Zombie Dragon is fighting?

No, only those in base to base contact with the dragon.

Source: Direwolf FAQ Council Interpretation

Does the -1 to hit a Zombie Dragon in combat apply to its rider as well?

Yes.

Source: Official Games Workshop FAQ

Do the new Dragon Rules apply to Zombie Dragons?

Yes.

Source: Direwolf FAQ Council Interpretation