Old Zogwort

[Warp dust]

Is it true Old Zogwort can no longer use 1,2,3 on the weird boy table because they are shooting attacks? If I do happen to roll one of those and he can use them, do I re roll or just assume nothing happened?

[Nabterayl]

The FAQ says this:


Q: If Old Zogwort rolls on the Weirdboy psychic power chart and gets a psychic power that is resolved as a Shooting attack (specifically Frazzle or Zzap) may he re-roll this power? If not then can he ignore the power for the purposes of expending Warp Charge points? (p61)
A: No to both questions.

As our readers know, Old Zogwort is BS0 and therefore cannot shoot. He is also a Warphead, which states that he may "re-roll the dice to see which psychic power he uses." There are two ways to interpret this FAQ:

If Old Zogwort rolls a shooting psychic power on his first roll he cannot use it to shoot (because BS0) and cannot use his Warphead re-roll to try and get one that he can use (because FAQ).
Old Zogwort can still use his Warphead re-roll, if available, but yes, it is totally possible for him to wind up with a power he cannot use; if he winds up stuck with a psychic power that he can't use (because BS0) he gets no special exemption.
Personally I read it as #2. So if you wind up with a 1, 2, or 3:

'Eadbanger - not actually a shooting attack; Old Zogwort still nukes himself (note the FAQ doesn't mention 'Eadbanger, nor does the FAQ define 'Eadbanger as a shooting attack on page 3) if he isn't in combat, and still gets a power weapon if he is.
Frazzle - Old Zogwort can't use it to shoot, but still gets a power weapon if he's in combat.
Zzap - Old Zogwort can't use it to shoot, but still gets a power weapon if he's in combat.

[Warp dust]

Thanks for the response. I only disagree with your tale on 'eadbanger as it specifically says to resolve the "frazzle psychic power" which is a shooting attack. Guess I won't be using him for a while until the new codex hits :)

[Mr.Pickelz]

The only reason i use Ol' Zoggy is for his squiging powers, turning any IC into a squig? yes plz, afterall, they loose all Wargear and Special Rules associated with the models. This can turn around a good daemon/ CSM turn quickly...

[Learn2Eel]

I agree with Nabterayl, especially in light of the Broodlord FAQ for Tyranids. But like Mr.Pickelz, I think the real reason people use him is the "Abaddon is a Squig" power! Too many laughs....like that one time I turned the Sanguinor into a Chaos Spawn with my Lord of Change :D

[Daemonette666]

Try the Zarakynel Daemon Lord is a Squig. Happened to me in a 5th edition game.