Shenlong Monk of Many Styles

[Saje]

This just recently came to me whilst reading a battle report on the avatars forum, and has sparked a little debate in my head and with my housemate aswell.

 

Shenlong's 0 ability Monk of Many Styles reads:

(0) Monk of Many Styles: Choose a Limited Upgrade with the Restriction of Shenlong. If another friendly model has the chosen Upgrade attached, discard it. This model may discard a Limited Upgrade it has attached to attach the chosen Upgrade.

 

Now i've always read this as if you're the Shenlong player and you have Upgrade (a) attached, and you choose Upgrade (b ) then you have to discard upgrade (a) to be able to attach (b )

 

However, i also read it as if you don't have a limited upgrade to discard, you cannot attach the chosen upgrade (b )

 

 

What i'm trying to say, is that the way i'm reading it is one unique case. You MAY discard a lmited upgrade to be able to attach the new chosen upgrade, but if you don't have a limited upgrade to discard, you have no way of attaching the new chosen upgrade because you can't fulfill that part of the ability.

 

My housemate is saying that he's reading it as two unique case in that you a) may discard limited upgrade then b ) attach new chosen upgrade

 

Basically, i'm saying the latter is reliant on the former.

 

Thoughts?

[Thrawnic]

Hey Guys i am the author of the Batrep in question. I shot a quick message to Justin for clarification. hopefully we will have a definative answer soon.

[Thrawnic]

Reply from Justin:

 

Yes, he has to discard an upgrade to get one.

 

No, it doesn't reduce him to a 0 cache master. You are not required to use that action. And, even if you were, there are almost no masters in the game that would seriously consider taking no upgrades at all.

 

 

So Saje is correct. you need to pay for an upgrade at the beginning if you want to switch out during the game.

 

Good catch Saje

[Saje]

Thanks and thanks go to Justin for the quick reply!

 

Tbh, i kinda wanted to be wrong cause there's so many upgrades i'd love to take on Shenlong.