Null Rod question

[Guest]

It's in the current codex Inquisition, of which I do have the updated version.

 

Null Rod is a power Sword with the "witchbane" rule which does this:

 

 

Witchbane: Any unsaved wounds caused by a null rod inflict Instant Death on models with the Psyker or Brotherhood of Psykers/ Sorcerers special rule. Futhermore, the bearer (and his squad) cannot be targeted by psychic powers (friendly or enemy).

Can the bearer, or a model in the bearer's unit, be a psyker and cast powers which don't target him or his squad (like summoning, witchfire, and maledictions)?

 

The old version of this via the OOP Witch Hunter's codex, didn't allow the bearer to be a psyker at all. This one doesn't seem to have any such requirement, right?

 

Looking for a second opinion.

[WestRider]

Targeting does seem to be the only restriction on it. Can't see any reason why the bearer or their Unit couldn't use Psychic Powers on something else.

[Guest]

Thanks.

[Steel Angel]

Just remember the psyker will not be able to cast anything on themselves or a unit the join.

[Guest]

So follow up question.

 

I have two ICs in the unit, both being psykers. One the null rod. Can the other psyker cast a power which specifically targets himself?

 

For example, "Fiery Form" on pyromancy would target the psyker, but it doesn't affect the unit, nor would it affect the other model which bears the null rod.

[pretre]

No. He's a model in the bearer's unit.

[Guest]

No. He's a model in the bearer's unit.

The wording is that the "bearer" and the "squad" cannot be targeted by psychic powers. It does not say "models in the inquisitior's squad cannot be targeted."

 

And it also doesn't say the squad cannot be affected by powers, just that it cannot be targeted. A scattering psychic blast targeting a nearby unit should be able to hit the bearer of the null rod, with rules as written.

[pretre]

The wording is that the "bearer" and the "squad" cannot be targeted by psychic powers. It does not say "models in the inquisitior's squad cannot be targeted."

 

And it also doesn't say the squad cannot be affected by powers, just that it cannot be targeted. A scattering psychic blast targeting a nearby unit should be able to hit the bearer of the null rod, with rules as written.

The casting model is part of the squad. He can't target the himself.

 

Second part, sure.

[Guest]

The casting model is part of the squad. He can't target the himself.

 

 

Then why mention that him AND his squad, why not just say his squad? I mean, if every model in the squad is considered the squad for psychic powers which target individual models, then why include that extra bit?

[AbusePuppy]

Because GW often writes needlessly redundant rules.