Wolf Tooth Talisman question

[Hear da Lamentation]

This cam eup in a recent game and the other player didn't agree, so I wanted to try and get some confirmation.

 

The question concerned a psychic power the eldar have which gives the effect of a heavy flamer (it is from a Warlock, Im afraid I cant remember the name.) It doesnt require a psychic test to be done, but does describe it as "psychic energy".

 

To be it is clear that if a unit is hit with this, and they have a WTT in the pack, then this would give a 5+ chance of cancelling the effects of the flamer-power. The other player claimed it specificall did not list it as a shooting attack etc etc.

 

What are your feelings?

[commander alexander]

Sorry, but I would say it cancels. If the power is described as a psychic power, it should be canceled by the WTT regardless if the model needs to take a test to use it or not.

[Hrothgar Beastslayer]

A little more info is usualy required in a post Alexander, you should provide an explanation instead of ye or no.

To the OP i dont think it does because he doesnt take a psycic test so its not a psycic power. Much like the Deceivers powers.

[Wispy]

Strictly, warlock powers are not psychic powers, so you would not be able to claim any negation.

[Spacefrisian]

Strictly, warlock powers are not psychic powers, so you would not be able to claim any negation.

 

 

What he said. Its a Warlock power and its described as such in the Eldar codex.

[Grey Mage]

Actually, warlock powers ARE psychic powers.

 

They are what used to be known as "minor psychic powers" and you certainly do get the roll.

[Lord Ragnarok]

After reading the page in the Eldar Codex. The key distinction for warlock powers is that the do not require psychic tests otherwise they are psychic powers and are effected by WTT and any other psychic negating wargear except for the Runic Staff (only negates after a successful psychic test).

[Taeken]

After reading the page in the Eldar Codex. The key distinction for warlock powers is that the do not require psychic tests otherwise they are psychic powers and are effected by WTT and any other psychic negating wargear except for the Runic Staff (only negates after a successful psychic test).

 

Thats what I came up with as well.

[Mordekiem]

Warlock powers are regular psychic powers (not minor ones) that do not require a roll to use.

 

Since Destructor (the flamer power) affects the unit they get a 5+ save.

 

The fact it is a shooting attack has no bearing on the situation.

 

The eldar player was incorrect.

[whitewolfmxc]

Warlock powers are regular psychic powers (not minor ones) that do not require a roll to use.

 

Since Destructor (the flamer power) affects the unit they get a 5+ save.

 

The fact it is a shooting attack has no bearing on the situation.

 

The eldar player was incorrect.

 

what he said , the powers are psychic power , just because it has a rule saying you dont need to do the test doesnt make them not , so unlike runic weapon where a test is needed , the wolf tail works as all psyhic powers affected on the model is protected by it

[Mordekiem]

Right. But if the Eldar player used Fortune (reroll all saves; cast on their own units; Farseer power that requires a test) the wolf tooth necklace talisman would not help at all, while the runic weapon would.