No, you cannot force a change of Lore onto a Wizard by making him your Hierophant. At least one of the highest level Nehekharan Undead Wizards in your army must be noted on your army list as taking the Lore of Nehekhara.
Source: Warhammer Fantasy: 8th Edition
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If I have two or more Nehekaharan Undead Wizards in my army of the same level, can I choose one that has not taken the Lore of Nehekhara to be the Hierophant forcing him to swap Lores? (p28)URL Copied!
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Source: Tomb Kings Official Update Version 1.4, p. 1
Are models with the Nehekharan Undead special rule Undead? (p28)URL Copied!
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Yes.
Source: Tomb Kings Official Update Version 1.4, p. 1
If a Tomb King/Prince on a chariot is in a unit of Skeleton Chariots, how are Wounds caused by the Unstable special rule allocated? (p28)URL Copied!
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Wounds must be allocated to the unit first, then to any chariots that have characters mounted on them and finally divided up evenly amongst the characters themselves.
Source: Tomb Kings Official Update Version 1.4, p. 1
Can a Tomb King be your army's Hierophant if he has the Wizarding Hat? (p28)URL Copied!
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No.
Source: Tomb Kings Official Update Version 1.4, p. 1
When exactly do I have to decide which model in my army is the Hierophant? (p28)URL Copied!
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You must choose which model will be your Hierophant when picking your army and record this clearly on your army list.
Source: Tomb Kings Official Update Version 1.4, p. 1
If a Tomb King or Prince dies from Wounds caused by combat resolution whilst in a challenge, are hits from The Curse resolved solely against the enemy character fighting in the challenge? (p30)URL Copied!
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Yes.
Source: Tomb Kings Official Update Version 1.4, p. 1
If a Tomb King has the Fencers Blades, does the My Will Be Done special rule mean that he makes his unit Weapon Skill 10? (p30)URL Copied!
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No; use the Tomb King's unmodified Weapon Skill of 6, not his modified value of 10.
Source: Tomb Kings Official Update Version 1.4, p. 2
If a Tomb King or Tomb Prince, with a Tomb Herald bodyguard, suffers multiple Wounds simultaneously, how do you determine which one the Tomb Herald tries to intercept? (p32)URL Copied!
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Randomise which one he tries to intercept.
Source: Tomb Kings Official Update Version 1.4, p. 2
Each Tomb Herald in your army must nominate which Tomb King or Tomb Prince he is protecting at the start of the game. Does this mean that you cannot include more Tomb Heralds than Tomb Kings or Tomb Princes? (p32)URL Copied!
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No. Once all Tomb Kings and Tomb Princes have a Tomb Herald assigned to them, any remaining Tomb Heralds will ignore the Sworn Bodyguard special rule.
Source: Tomb Kings Official Update Version 1.4, p. 2
Does a rank of Skeleton Chariots only need to be 3 models to count for working out if a unit is Steadfast or Disrupted? (p38)URL Copied!
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Yes.
Source: Tomb Kings Official Update Version 1.4, p. 2
If a unit of Skeleton Chariots has models raised into it on the turn it has charged, are any models raised in that turn counted when working out the Strength bonus to their Impact Hits? (p38)URL Copied!
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Yes.
Source: Tomb Kings Official Update Version 1.4, p. 2
If a character mounted on a Skeleton Chariot that has joined a Skeleton Chariot unit is killed, but his chariot survives, must the chariot immediately leave the unit? (p38)URL Copied!
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No. It may leave the unit in subsequent turns but will not be able to rejoin it, or join any other unit from then on.
Source: Tomb Kings Official Update Version 1.4, p. 2
Does a character's Skeleton Chariot have the Chariot Legions special rule? (p38)URL Copied!
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Yes.
Source: Tomb Kings Official Update Version 1.4, p. 2
How do you resolve the Casket of Souls' Light of Death spell against a unit with a special rule/effect that alters the number of dice they roll for Leadership tests? (p40)URL Copied!
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You would add or subtract the relevant number of dice and then follow any additional rules for discarding dice. For example a Cold Blooded unit would roll 4 dice and discard the highest.
Source: Tomb Kings Official Update Version 1.4, p. 2
Can a Casket of Souls pivot on the spot before casting the Light of Death spell in the same way other war machines can pivot on the spot before they shoot? (p40)URL Copied!
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Yes, and just like with other war machines this does not count as moving.
Source: Tomb Kings Official Update Version 1.4, p. 2
Can the controlling player choose the order in which to remove crew from the Casket of Souls? (p40)URL Copied!
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Yes.
Source: Tomb Kings Official Update Version 1.4, p. 2
When attacking the Casket of Souls in close combat, can you direct attacks against a particular crew member? (p40)URL Copied!
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No.
Source: Tomb Kings Official Update Version 1.4, p. 2
Can models take a ward save from the Ironcurse Amulet against Wounds caused by the Light of Death spell? (p40)URL Copied!
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No.
Source: Tomb Kings Official Update Version 1.4, p. 2
Can enemy units benefit from their General's Inspiring Presence or Battle Standard Bearer's Hold Your Ground! special rule against the Casket of Souls' Light of Death bound spell? (p40)URL Copied!
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Yes.
Source: Tomb Kings Official Update Version 1.4, p. 2
Can a Khemrian Warsphinx that has used its Fiery Roar Breath Weapon in a round of close combat still choose to make a Thundercrush Attack instead of attacking normally? (p49)URL Copied!
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Yes.
Source: Tomb Kings Official Update Version 1.4, p. 2
Can the template from a Thundercrush Attack be placed over the Warsphinx's base? (p49)URL Copied!
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No, it must be placed touching it but not over it.
Source: Tomb Kings Official Update Version 1.4, p. 2
Can a Thundercrush Attack be affected by the Killing Blow special rule? (p49)URL Copied!
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Yes.
Source: Tomb Kings Official Update Version 1.4, p. 2
Do Wounds caused by a Thundercrush Attack to friendly units, or to units outside of the combat, count towards the combat resolution? (p49)URL Copied!
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Yes, they will count towards the combat resolution of the combat that the Khemrian Warsphinx is in.
Source: Tomb Kings Official Update Version 1.4, p. 2
If a Tomb Prince or Tomb King mounted on a Khemrian Warsphinx is fighting in a challenge and makes a successful Thundercrush attack, will other models that are beneath the attack's template but not involved in the challenge still be hit? (p49)URL Copied!
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No.
Source: Tomb Kings Official Update Version 1.4, p. 2
Does a Khemrian Warsphinx always count as a mount (for the purposes of My Will be Done, for example), even if it is not taken as a mount for a character? (p49)URL Copied!
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Yes.
Source: Tomb Kings Official Update Version 1.4, p. 2
If a Necrolith Colossus is the targeted by Ptra's Incantation of Mighty Smiting, does its bow of the desert gain the Multiple Shot (2) special rule? (p51)URL Copied!
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No.
Source: Tomb Kings Official Update Version 1.4, p. 2
Does Settra's Chariot of the Gods count as two Chariots for the purposes of determining rank bonuses and the strength of any Impact Hits? (p53)URL Copied!
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No. Settra must be placed at the side of a unit because his base's footprint is different to that of a normal Chariot (see When Footprints Collide on page 98 of Warhammer).
Source: Tomb Kings Official Update Version 1.4, p. 2
Where a special character has a character type listed under their troop type, do they benefit from all of that character's special rules? (p53-59)URL Copied!
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No. They only have the special rules listed on their profile. For example: Whilst Khalida is a Tomb King she does not have the My Will Be Done special rule.
Source: Tomb Kings Official Update Version 1.4, p. 3
If Arkhan the Black loses one or more Wizard levels whilst he has the Liber Mortis, what happens? (p57)URL Copied!
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His Wizard level will be reduced (keep a track of this) and he will lose the corresponding number of spells. However, as long as he still has the Liber Mortis, he counts as Wizard level 5 when casting and dispelling.
Source: Tomb Kings Official Update Version 1.4, p. 3
If Ramhotep joins a unit after he has lost the Frenzy special rule, does the unit he has joined still gain Frenzy due to his Frantic Fervour special rule? (p59)URL Copied!
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Yes.
Source: Tomb Kings Official Update Version 1.4, p. 3
If a friendly unit is locked in close combat within 12" of the caster when Khsar's Incantation of the Desert Wind is cast, does it still gain the effects of the Restless Dead lore attribute? (p61)URL Copied!
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No.
Source: Tomb Kings Official Update Version 1.4, p. 3
Can the Restless Dead lore attribute heal characters or their mounts? (p61)URL Copied!
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No.
Source: Tomb Kings Official Update Version 1.4, p. 3
Does the effect of Djaf's Incantation of Cursed Blades apply to Impact Hits? (p61)URL Copied!
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Yes.
Source: Tomb Kings Official Update Version 1.4, p. 3
When casting a spell using Neferra's Scrolls of Mighty Incantations, will a double split between the power dice and the bonus dice cause the spell to be cast with Irresistible Force? (p63)URL Copied!
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No, the double must have been rolled on the bonus dice only.
Source: Tomb Kings Official Update Version 1.4, p. 3
If a double is rolled on the bonus dice from Neferra's Scrolls of Mighty Incantations, but the power dice result in the spell failing due to the Not Enough Power rule, what happens? (p63)URL Copied!
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The spell fails and no miscast is caused.
Source: Tomb Kings Official Update Version 1.4, p. 3
The special characters have additional labels, such as Tomb King, in brackets after their troop type. Does this mean they have the special rules related to the standard characters of this type? (p86-88)URL Copied!
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No, they only have the special rules listed on their profile. It does, however, tell you what special rules can affect them. For example, as High Queen Khalida is a Tomb King, she can be the target of a Tomb Herald's Sworn Bodyguard special rule.
Source: Tomb Kings Official Update Version 1.4, p. 3