Question about 'double damage' and 'in addition to'

[LordPathos]

Heyo,

Should be real quick:
Blades of Putrefaction power for DG gives you +1 to wound and wounds of 6+ also deal a mortal wound.
Virulent Blessing for Nurgle Daemons gives you +1 to wound and on a 7+ you do double the damage.
If I had both powers on a Nurgle Daemon DG unit, Possessed for quick example, and they rolled a 6 to wound, would the mortal wound ALSO be doubled?

Aaaaaand GO!

[autoxidation]

No. The mortal wound is in addition to any other damage. Just the damage of the attack is doubled.

[snowdaman]

I agree. If it was doing mortal wounds instead then I'd say they are doubled but "in addition to" I think would be separate.

[hivefleetkerrigan]

Agreed. Note our FAQ and how damage for toxin sacs is not doubled. I'd call this precedent for not doubling the mortal wounds.

Q: My Behemoth Hive Tyrant, armed with toxin sacs and the
Reaper of Obliterax, has the Monstrous Hunger Warlord Trait.
If I were to roll a 6 to wound in the Fight phase, would the final
damage be (3 for the bonesword lash + 1 for toxin sacs + 1 for
the Warlord Trait) × 2 for the Reaper of Obliterax’s ability for
a total of 10, or 3 for the bonesword lash × 2 for the Reaper of
Obliterax’s ability + 1 for toxin sacs + 1 for the Warlord Trait
for a total of 8?
A: You multiply the weapon damage for the Reaper of
Obliterax ability, and then add 2 for the combination of
Monstrous Hunger and toxin sacs for a total of 8.

[LordPathos]

Ah, I forgot about the good ol Reaper/Sacs/Hunger clause.
Good stuff.
I figured the answer was no, but I really wanted it to be yes.

[mattblowers]

Oct 21, 2018 18:07:22 GMT LordPathos said:

I figured the answer was no, but I really wanted it to be yes.

Keep squeezing, you'll find a way.

[killercroc]

In any situation regarding a rule just assume it will be the less effective outcome... it saves from heartache later on.