[AoS 2 - Fyreslayers Discussion]

On 5/22/2019 at 8:02 PM, angrycontra said:

I don't think there's really any room for battlesmith interpretation. The original ability stated: "until your next hero phase, those units can't retreat but can reroll failed saves" and this happens immediately after raising the banner, therefore these units are not required to be within 8" at all times, only when they receive the buff. 

The new battlesmith however has a very different wording. It states "add 1 to save rolls on units TARGETED by enemy attacks that are WHOLLY WITHIN 12" of this model". This wording clearly implies that when your unit receives attacks, that is when you need to be wholly within bsmith range.

Good point. I hadn’t read it that way before. That makes it a lot clearer. 

[AoS 2 - Fyreslayers Discussion]

Hey. I'm hoping to get some clarity on the Battlesmith's Icon of Grimnir ability;

Once activated, can units that were wholly withing 12" when it was activated move away and still benefit from the +1 save (this is how it worked in the previous book, right?)

or

+1 save is given only when a unit is wholly within 12" of the Battlesmith (which also means even if they started outside of 12" when it was activated but moved inside later in the turn they also benefit)

I think it's the first, as otherwise I would think it would include something like "while whole within", like some other abilities. I keep convincing myself the second interpretation is also correct however. Plus, the tokens that came with the warscroll cards only include one Icon of Grimnir token (which indicates the second is truer), further confusing my intepretation.   
Thanks!