When determining if the character has 7 stars or fewer, does it matter which mode it’s in?
[Source: WotC]
No. A character always has the number of stars printed on it, no matter which mode it’s in.
In a previous round up you mentioned that if Ion Blaster of
Optimus Prime was played on Optimus, then he was combined into
Optimus Maximus, the Combiner could keep that weapon, however not if he was already formed. I’m assuming that also works with Laser Cutlass? Play onto an Aerialbot for example. Once combined, does it carry over?
[Source: WotC]
Yes.
If I have a Laser Cutlass and a
Crushing Treads on say, Slammer, and I attack an opponent, does Slammer get the pierce 3 from the Laser Cutlass plus the pierce 3 from the Crushing Treads since pierce adds together and both pierce abilities are triggered differently? So, attacking for 4 with Pierce 6.
[Source: WotC]
That’s correct. In this scenario you would be attacking for 4 with Pierce 6. Pierce stacks on Pierce, but not on regular attack damage.
If I have a Laser Cutlass on an Aerialbot and combine, do I keep the Laser Cutlass because it was put on a 7-star or less bot in the first instance?
[Source: WotC]
Yes. You can keep it if you want as
Superion’s only weapon.
Yes.