The ways Epic Heroes can die

[Gotthammer]

Still doesn't answer what happens if the Witchking is the last one standing in the Nine

[Durburz]

Still doesn't answer what happens if the Witchking is the last one standing in the Nine

No it doesn't does it?


WotR really needs a FAQ.

[Winter12]

Yes it does. The Witch King is a hero and so must have an ordinary model in his formation. This means that when the Ringwraiths are reduced to two models and take a further casualty, the Witch King must be removed as that casualty (the same as an ordinary captain would be). Basically, if you think of Legendary formations as normal units with a captain (depsite being made up of named characters) you won't go far wrong.

[Bean]

That's actually not true, Winter. The rule about having "normal" models in a company applies to Epic Heroes--not regular heroes. In the Nine are Abroad formation, the Witch King is just a regular hero, not an Epic Hero, so he can, indeed, be the last one alive in the formation.

However, the rules do tell you how to deal with this situation. The Witch King uses the formation's Resilience when taking wounds from shooting and normal combat and whatnot. The fact that he is the only member of the formation remaining isn't relevant.

The error some people seem to be making is presuming that, since the Hero's resilience belongs only to the Hero, the Formation's resilience belongs only to the non-hero members of the formation. This isn't true. The Hero effectively has two resilience scores--that of the formation, which he uses when taking hits from normal attacks, and his own, which he uses when taking hits from things which single him out from his formation, like magic and epic duels. This remains true when he is the last member of the formation alive.

[Winter12]

Bean, you're right. I had a brain spasm.