Recently I saw the updated rules for Wraithseer in the new IA: Apocalypse from Forge World. The rules presented there aroused many questions in me, so I decided to adress them directly to the FW editors team. I've got the following answers (in bold):
"Hi,
Thank you for your email. Please find answers to your questions below.
1) Question – Wraithseer:
In the updated IA:Apocalyspe Wraithseer is able to purchase Wraithcannon for 40 points. Is this a typo? I am almost sure that you’ve meant to include D-Cannon here (as it was previously in its kit).
No. The Wraithseer may purchase a Wraithcannon for 40 points as stated in its datasheet. If this changes it will be reflected in a future errata.
2) Question – Wraithseer:
While there is a range in the profile for the witchfire power, there is no information on how far the Wraithseer can cast his Enliven and Deliverance blessing powers. Is it correct to assume that the range of this powers is infinite? If not, please tell me what is the casting range for those powers?
Yes, both psychic powers have unlimited range.
3) Question – Wraithseer:
According to the 6th Edition rules for manifesting psychic powers, if the psyker is casting a witchfire power – than he can’t shoot from his ranged weapon. Nevertheless, Wraithseer is a Monstrous Creature and can fire from two of his weapons. Does it mean that can cast his witchfire power and shoot from his shoulder-mounted weapon (for example a D-Cannon) in the same shooting phase?
Yes, using a Witchfire power counts as firing an Assault weapon. A Monstrous creature will be able to use a Witchfire power and fire one weapon.
4) Question – Wraithseer:
Is Wraithseer affected by his own Spirit Mark special ability? Is he affected by Spirit Mark special abilities of Spiritseers?
No to both. Spirit Mark specifically affects Wraithguard, Wraithblades, Wraithlords, Wraithknights and Hemlock Wraithfighters as stated in Codex: Eldar.
5) Question – Wraithseer:
Is Wraithseer affected by the Voice of Twilight psychic power cast by Spiritseers (from Iyanden Supplement to Codex: Eldar)?
No, Voice of Twilight specifically affects Wraithguard, Wraithblades, Wraithlords and Wraithknights.
6) Question – Wraithseer:
Can Wraithseer be healed by using the The Wraithforge Stone (an artifact taken from the list of Gifts of Asuryan from Iyanded Suppleent to Codex: Eldar)
No, The Wraithforge stone only affects a Wraithlord or Wraithknight.
7) Question – Wraithseer:
Can Wraithseer be the target of his own blessing powers: Enliven and Deliverance? Do they work on him?
No. Both powers state which units they affect. The Wraithser is not one of them.
I hope you feel your questions have been fully answered. If there is anything further we can do to assist you, or if you have any queries about the information we have requested or provided, please telephone us.
Regards,
Forge World"
Frankly speaking, I was disheartened by most of the answers, as they look counter-intuitive. About my very first question I ran into a contradicting answer from a FW Facebook representative here:
[url]https://www.facebook.com/ForgeWorldU...02680666415883[/url]
It is shown here, that the Wraithseer should be able to purchase D-Cannon instead of Wraithcannon. I've stated this contradiction to FW editors team in a new letter and currently waiting for additional clarification...
All in all, at the moment it looks like if I would take Wraithseer into my roster, it would be without any gun at all, just to keep him in deploy area to spam the Feel No Pain blessing upon the Wraithguard/-blades unit marching to the enemy.
Wraithseer can't be hastened/healed via Iyanden special tricks, his own spells do not work on him and he can't re-roll 1-s on his 'To Hit' rolls via Spirit Mark (although Hemlock Wraithfighter can...., even though he only has access to Blast weapons...). As it turns out (before any new errata is released) that Wraithseer is the only Wraith-unit that is not affected by a number of Wraith-unit specific rules/powers.