8th Ed. Slann questions for a newbie

[Brent]

Hello, all.

I'm relatively new to Lizardmen, and have a couple of questions regarding the Slann.

First off, when he suffers a miscast, does his ward save protect him? Twice during a recent game, I miscast and then rolled boxcars for Power Drain. Could the Slann have attempted his ward save to protect him from the consequences?

Second, as a result of the two Power Drain rolls I just mentioned, I lost four levels (making my Slann a Level 0 wizard). Can he still cast spells at that level?

Finally, I've been reading some of the posts regarding miscasts, and I've seen references to the Book of Ashur. I can't seem to find that anywhere...can someone point me in the right direction?

Many thanks,

Brent

 

[lizard_sNow]

The ward save will only save against wounds caused by miscasts, not other effects. As for the levels, when he becomes level 0 then he cant cast his spells. Isn't it D3 levels lost though? If that was the case your slann, at the worst roll, should have been level 1 instead of 0. A level 1 can still cast spells. The book of Ashur is a part of the common magic items in the Big Red Rulebook. It gives the wizard both +1 to cast and dispel. I dont remember the point cost but its pretty high.

 

[Brent]

Thanks for the info, Lizard sNow.

I miscast two turns in row, rolling boxcars on the miscast table both times.

If only I could roll so high when I wanted to!

Thanks again,

Brent

 

[monkey10120]

While on the same topic of Slann questions, I got back into Fantasy after Lizardmen got their 8th ed book and want to be clear that the Slann is not required to be in Temple guard units now? I hope that is true because it is one of my biggest pet peeves of 7th.

 

[hdctambien]

the Slann is not required to be in Temple guard units now?

That is correct!

 

[monkey10120]

the Slann is not required to be in Temple guard units now?

That is correct!

Thank you sir. Im pretty excited to run him solo btw. Somehow I managed to do more damage to my temple guard every game than the enemy. Ill try a solo build with and without Higher state of consciousness.

 

[Putzfrau]

the Slann is not required to be in Temple guard units now?

That is correct!

Thank you sir. Im pretty excited to run him solo btw. Somehow I managed to do more damage to my temple guard every game than the enemy. Ill try a solo build with and without Higher state of consciousness.

just remember that the temple guard aren't stubborn or ITP when they dont have a slann.