Rightenous Zeal
Required Rank: 1
Effects: The Black Templars are well known for their fanatical devotion to the Emperor and their burning hatred for psykers, witches, and warp spawn. Once per combat, a Battle-Brother of the Black Templars Chapter may call upon Righteous Zeal as a Free Action at the start of his Turn. While under the effects of the Righteous Zeal, Damage inflicted by the Battle-Brother’s melee attacks against creatures with the Daemonic Trait is not reduced by Toughness Bonus. In addition, the Battle Brother’s own Toughness Bonus is increased by +4 when reducing Damage from attacks by creatures with the Daemonic Trait or Damage from Psychic Powers and weapons. Righteous Zeal lasts for a number of Rounds equal to the Battle-Brother’s Rank.
Improvement: At Rank 3 and above the Battle-Brother gains an additional +10 to hit and +2 to Damage rolls when making melee attacks against any creature with psychic abilities. At Rank 5 and above, the increase to Toughness Bonus rises to +8. At Rank 7 and above the Warp Weapons Trait no longer has any effect on the Battle-Brother. All of these improvements only apply during Righteous Zeal. blood fRenzy (blood angels)