Invulnerable save question.

[Rune_Priest_Rhapsody]

I am wondering about upgrades and or equipment that grant the Invulnerable Save ability. but primarily this: Wolf Lord with both the Belt of Russ AND Runic Armor. I am not concerned with points and/or "bang for the buck", I want to know about legality in this instance. My friend says that you cannot give a character an Inv. Save more than one time, I want to know if this is true.

 

I am also curious if it is legal, does the Lord automatically get the +5 save from the Armor if he is attacked by a psychic ability, or can I choose the +4 that the Belt grants??

 

Thanks Brothers!!

 

-R_P_R

[Xeenos]

Your friend is wrong.. Terminator Armor for example has its build in 5++, yet their often found with Storm Shields for a 3++ so its totally fine inside the rules. You always use the best save.

 

That inv save applies only to psy powers.. so id asume a psy power that ignores armor such as an AP2 or what not psy ablity, if you have the Runic Armor you can use the 5++, but if you have a Storm Shield, too, then you would use the better save, the 3++.

[Grey Mage]

Yeah... the extra bit on runic armor is almost useless, but there are random occaisions where it crops up as helpful.

 

That being said, you can give a character as many sources of an invulnerable save as you like, but as Xeenos said you only use the best one available, provided your armor save isnt even better yet.

[Ensis Ferrae]

the main reason i put the Belt of Russ AND Runic Armor onto my HQs is because it is almost exactly the same as putting artificer armor and iron halo onto a vanilla marine HQ choice.

[Grey Mage]

the main reason i put the Belt of Russ AND Runic Armor onto my HQs is because it is almost exactly the same as putting artificer armor and iron halo onto a vanilla marine HQ choice.

Its exactly the same thing... just more expensive.

[Max_Dammit]

I can give my thunder mound 2 storm shields if i want ;)

[Rune_Priest_Rhapsody]

I can give my thunder mound 2 storm shields if i want <_<

 

I CRUSHES YOU WITH MAH SHIELDS!! ;)

 

Great news, and thank you!!

 

-R_P_R

[Levitas]

the main reason i put the Belt of Russ AND Runic Armor onto my HQs is because it is almost exactly the same as putting artificer armor and iron halo onto a vanilla marine HQ choice.

 

Ensis!!! You have joined the wolves! Good man. For Corax!..oh wait wrong war cry :)

 

Anyway..Yeah you put runic armor for the 2+, and maybe give him a wolf tail to fend off any lash whip nonsense. Give him a storm shield too if he really doesnt want to get his hands dirty. I find the belt of russ and runic to be decent protection, and a fellow rune priest ( or 3) close by to shut out pyschics. Wolf claw and storm shield is another great combo, choose your flavor. But you always choose the best save you have, even if you have multiple kinds.

[Tograth]

does he get an extra attack for having the two storm shields?? :)

[Max_Dammit]

no he loses a 2nd for not having a CC :teehee:

[jmurph]

No since storm shields do not count as an additional close combat weapon.

[Rune_Priest_Rhapsody]

I am thinking along the lines of: Belt, Runic Armor, Plasma Pistol, and either a power sword or a frost sword.

-Which is the better option??

 

I was planning on using the Wolf Tail Talisman as well, it seems good and effective for the cost.

 

I like the SS and WC combo, but I want this model to look AND play like it's full of awesomeness. So I opted for the 'He-Man' sword arm. I don't think that the chosen combination of gear is bad, I'm not loosing and initiative and will end up with 6 attacks on the charge right??

 

-R_P_R

[Grey Mage]

Frost sword is better, if more expensive.....

 

Its a good load out you have there. I dont usually go for the SS on a lord.