09-09-2018, 02:33 PM | #1 |
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Complicated-ish question(Thief Deck)
When using the Gambeson of Gambling to avoid damage, and you roll a 6 while the Lucky Giant's Toe is in play, provided that only one damage was being dealt from the original source, does the roll of 6 also prevent the damage from the Toe? Basically, is there a specific order of damage/zap/roll/toe ability?
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09-10-2018, 02:52 PM | #2 | ||
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Re: Complicated-ish question(Thief Deck)
In general, an ability must completely resolve before another ability can begin to resolve. However, interrupts and triggers are exceptions to this, and jump into the order.
The Lucky Giant's Toe is a triggered ability: Quote:
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So no, the Gambeson cannot prevent the damage that is being caused by the Toe's ability, because that damage is occurring before the Gambeson has a chance to activate that part of its ability. |
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07-08-2019, 08:39 PM | #3 |
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Re: Complicated-ish question(Thief Deck)
On a related-ish note; can the Gambeson be used to avoid the damage caused by the Toe triggering from a die roll from another source, effectively healing 2 instead of the net gain of one? The wording of the Toe seems to support this idea, as the damage occurs, then the healing occurs, and the Gambeson's ability is an interrupt.
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07-09-2019, 10:23 AM | #4 | |
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Re: Complicated-ish question(Thief Deck)
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07-11-2019, 10:31 AM | #5 |
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Re: Complicated-ish question(Thief Deck)
Aleph - it sounds like you need to come play with us via Skype. :-)
Brandon and me did a Toe vs. Toe match via Skype and will post highlights from the shenanigans in the near future. P.S. Aleph, thanks so much for continuing to be active in this forum. For those of us who still adore this game and play often, we very much appreciate your time and expertise. |
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