When Warmog's Armor detaches from a unit, does the unit keep the buff it gained from conquering while equipped?

Ruling: When an equipment detaches from a unit, the unit keeps any buffs it already gained, but will not gain new buffs from future triggers since the equipment text is no longer active on that unit.

Sequence:

  • While equipped, the unit gains the equipment's text in the bottom box
  • When the unit conquers while equipped, it receives the buff
  • If the equipment detaches (e.g., via weapon master), the unit retains the buff it already has
  • Future conquers by that unit will not trigger the buff effect since the equipment is no longer attached

Nuances:

  • Equipment effects use "me" to refer to the attached unit, never to the equipment itself
  • Equipment text is treated like rules text on the card it's attached to
  • When equipment isn't attached, it becomes Inactive