The special ability occurs before all attacks.
House Rule: The Warhammer Design Team suggest that the use of the following rule which will be in the Wood Elf book: The War Dancers cannot use the same tactic in two combat phases in a row.
Source: Warhammer Fantasy: 4th Edition
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Does the initiative of the wardancers determine when their special ability occurs, or does it occur before all attacks?URL Copied!
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Wardancers can use the Shadows Coil to end the combat in a draw. Does this result apply to just the wardancers and their enemy, or all units involved in the combat?URL Copied!
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The fight is a with combat result of zero between Wardancers and their opponents alone, other units affect combat resolution normally.
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When wardancers are attacked with a charging chariot, can they use Shadow's Coil to avoid the automatic hits?URL Copied!
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No.
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