Clarification on Allies
 

I was asked how allies work, and I want to be sure I was correct in my answer:

If you commit an Ally to a fight, then all damage is directed his way. If there is more than enough damage (after any defense from Loot) to squish the Ally, then any excess is lost and does not hit the Hero.

Re: Clarification on Allies
 

That's mostly correct. All the damage not prevented by abilities or blocked by Weapons is dealt to the Ally. Even if the Ally only has 2 Life, it takes all 5 damage (for example).

It's a very fine distinction, but necessary.

Re: Clarification on Allies
 

I'd refer to Section E as well... E.1.2 and E.1.3 explain what Devin pointed out and clarify further if multiple Allies are committed.

Re: Clarification on Allies
 

If an ally takes damage but not enough to squish does the damage stay on the ally forever or does it get removed at the next warm up phase.

Re: Clarification on Allies
 

I would like that information also!

Re: Clarification on Allies
 

The damage stays on the Ally.

Re: Clarification on Allies
 

So it returns to the hoard with the damage counters?

Re: Clarification on Allies
 

Yes. Remember that Allies don't go to the stash; if they survive a fight, they return to the hoard immediately (but are still zapped and cannot be committed again that turn unless something is able to unzap them).

Re: Clarification on Allies
 

OK, just to clarify (sorry). Both allies and weapons are one use per turn only. When committing them to a fight you are Zapping them and they remain zapped until your next warm up phase when they become unzapped.

The exceptions to this are if the Allies/Weapons have an unzap ability (for example Machine Bow pay 1 gold to Unzap or Repeat offender roll 4-6 to unzap) .

Re: Clarification on Allies
 

That's the way I understand 'em (unless they get squished)

Re: Clarification on Allies
 

Totally correct!

Re: Clarification on Allies
 

Ok. Everything above makes sense. Another question though. If a weapon is used in defense of an ally will is become unzapped the next warmup to be used in an attack?

Re: Clarification on Allies
 

Loot becomes unzapped in the Unzap phase of the Warmup, regardless of what it was used for previously (unless some other effect is preventing it from Unzapping).