I had a more general question related to Gandalf's character ability and the affect on Nazgul events and abilities. The Gandalf card says 'to negate the Leadership from the Nazgul'. Based on the Words of Power answer above, it appears this only means that the Nazgul leadership itself is negated, not the presence of the Nazgul and the other abilities and events this may enable. Specifically consider the following:
Witch King 'Sorceror' ability - this would still apply as it is not tied to his leadership
The Sorceror ability can still be used.Words of Power event - can be used as it's not tied to leadership (but does this mean that Gandalf can then use his own leadership in the battle, or is this just forfeited?).
Words of Power negates all of the Companion's special rules, including LeadershipFoul Stench event - doesn't appear that this is tied to the Nazgul leadership, only their presence in the battle. Their leadership would not be counted in the battle but literaly based on how the card is worded if the Shadow leadership without the Nazgul (due to Saruman elites and/or Mouth of Sauron) exceeds the Free Peoples, the card affect would still apply.
Correct, this is dependant on the total Leadership in the Shadow army.Dread and Despair event - should be treated same as Foul Stench as it doesn't appear to rely on Nazgul leadership.
Actually it is dependent on Nazgûl Leadership, the fact that the word Nazgûl is missing from the actual text is a miss in the revision by Fantasy Flight. Since the Nazgûl are needed to play the card it should read nazgûl Leadership every time not just Leadership.They are Terrible - again same as Foul Stench
Actually it is dependent on Nazgûl Leadership, the fact that the word Nazgûl is missing from the actual text is a miss in the revision by Fantasy Flight. Since the Nazgûl are needed to play the card it should read nazgûl Leadership every time not just Leadership.Black Breath - again same as Foul Stench.
Actually it is dependent on Nazgûl Leadership, the fact that the word Nazgûl is missing from the actual text is a miss in the revision by Fantasy Flight. Since the Nazgûl are needed to play the card it should read nazgûl Leadership every time not just Leadership.Cruel as Death - this is the only one that specifically states 'Nazgul Leadership' as a requirement, so this could definitely not be used with Gandalf's special ability.
Yes, this and the above cards are negated by Gandalf the White's ability.Is this really the intent? Or should some of the condition wording on the other cards been phrased as it was for Cruel as Death to specifically state that they depend on Nazgul leadership?
Even without considering the Gandalf affects, it seems that Dread and Despair and Black Breath should be tied to Nazgul leadership since these are open ended concerning how many leaders can be involved.