Reality-Splitting Axe

[relic456]

Hey folks,

Does Korghos Khul/Mighty Lord of Khorne's Reality-Splitting Axe ability still trigger at the end of the phase if  KK/MLoK are slain before the end of the phase? I can see arguments for both yes and no and would be interested in your thoughts or rules support.

On the one hand, the ability states that as long as any wounds are inflicted, the ability triggers. On the other hand, do model's abilities still activate if they aren't on the battlefield?

Edited November 26, 2019 by relic456

[#SteveJames]

It's not in the main rules to my knowledge, however if for example you cast "Mystic Shield" on a unit. Then in your opponents turn the wizard is killed, the spell is still in effect until your next Hero phase. 

Another example is if you put a warchantta buff on a unit. If the Warchantta is killed the effect of his Chants aren't lost. 

The damage from the MLKs attack were still inflicted regardless if he's been killed or not. And I can't see anywhere saying in wouldn't work if he had died. 

Edited December 14, 2019 by #SteveJames

[#SteveJames]

Fair enough in that case email Games workshop FAQ for an official answer. 

[JackStreicher]

I also think that a triggered ability stays active =}

Edited December 15, 2019 by JackStreicher

[#SteveJames]

The effect of KK/MLK Reality-Splitting Axe would still activate even if KK/MLK had been killed. 

Abilities don't automatically stop working because a model has died. 

However sometimes an ability may say "if a unit is within x" of this model" in this case the ability would stop working as you can't be within x if the models not on the table. 

[The_Dudemeister]

Can you point out where in the core rules or FAQs you found that? I've searched everywhere but didn't find anything.

I even looked into units with similar abilities like Wight Kings or Ghorgons, but they usually resolve immediately after the attacks have been made and therefore this special case never comes up.

[The_Dudemeister]

11 hours ago, #SteveJames said:

And I can't see anywhere saying in wouldn't work if he had died. 

That's not how rules work. You cannot possibly go into a rules argument with nothing but an opinion and demand everyone to abide to your point of view. And my understanding is that relic asked here not to get even more opinions from both sides but a rules clarification.

If I had that unit, I'd ask in my local meta how we want to play it. Nothing I found in the core rules, FAQs for the rules and FAQs for armies with similar abilities mentioned a fringe case like that. 

PS: Personally I too think it should be played like the different abilities in that it will always trigger no matter what as to not nerf it. But that's just like my opinion, man

Edited December 15, 2019 by The_Dudemeister

[#SteveJames]

9 hours ago, The_Dudemeister said:

You cannot possibly go into a rules argument with nothing but an opinion and demand everyone to abide to your point of view

Mwhahaha everyone must abide my my point of view. 😉