Assassin Poisons

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Assassin Poisons

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So,

Assassins, as standard have Poisoned Attacks - meaning if a natural 6 is rolled to hit, it's an auto-wound which can have an armour save.

However - if a poison 'upgrade' is purchased, does he still get the standard benefit as described above, as well as say, killing blow? I'd like to think so, as it does say "upgrade"!





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Forbidden poisons replace regular poisons, so you don't get both effects.
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Not so sure.
Where do you read that forbidden poison replace mundane poison?
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Yeah, I was gonna say that they did last edition but they no longer replace your poisons. It appears to simply be an upgrade for the model, and are not necessarily poisons. Not sure if poison immune models still exist this edition, but it may bypass the rule. ;)

Side note, a new gem I see after re-reading the poison rule in the rulebook, it applies to melee and ranged attacks! :O
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That is correct Fr0. The "forbidden poisons" are called poison in name, but rules wise they are counted on the model. The poison special rule isn't replaced. Indeed, the poison is applied to ranged attacks as well. Not all forbidden poisons do, however. For example killing blow only works in CC (unless explicitly noted otherwise, which isn't the case) as described in the BRB.
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Re: Assassin Poisons

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Yep. Try and see it as an additive to the poison on the blade which effects the enemy even if the auto wound feature doesn't kick in.
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