Munchkin Marvel Rule question

[Pocket Pairs]

Hi,

First time poster, not sure if this has been asked before, but have searched the forums and google, but can't seem to get the specific answer I'm looking for or I might not be phrasing it right. But just wondering in Munchkin marvel, there are some item cards that say, "you may discard this card for a one time +4 bonus" specifically the Daredevil's Billy club.

Does this mean it is essentially a one-shot item and can be used at anytime either on yourself or on a monster?

Or

Can it be used only on yourself while you are in combat to get a plus 4 bonus?

[orcbgone]

We've been playing it where it must be equipped to discard it for that effect, essentially "throwing" it at the monster(s). But I've been curious myself.

[Andrew Hackard]

In general, permanent Items must be equipped to use any of their abilities. I don't see anything on the Billy Club to imply otherwise.

[Invaderzinn]

Can you please explain this card further? If two people are in combat against a monster, can a third person (bystander) interfere by discarding their equiped Daredevil’s Billy Club card to add +4 to the monster?

[sleightahand]

Originally Posted by Invaderzinn

Can you please explain this card further? If two people are in combat against a monster, can a third person (bystander) interfere by discarding their equiped Daredevil’s Billy Club card to add +4 to the monster?

I'd like to know this as well.

[Nobunga]

One could also discard this card for the bonus if it is simply carried instead of equipped, no?

[lord_bow]

Originally Posted by Nobunga

One could also discard this card for the bonus if it is simply carried instead of equipped, no?

No, because in order to get a card's effect/bonus, you have to have it equipped. Just like you wouldn't get a bonus from any other spare foot/head/armor card you have in play but not equipped.

Originally Posted by Invaderzinn

Can you please explain this card further? If two people are in combat against a monster, can a third person (bystander) interfere by discarding their equiped Daredevil’s Billy Club card to add +4 to the monster?

That' is a very good question! But I would say 'yes' on the condition that the Billy Club is equipped at the time of combat. It works as a "one-time" (basically "one-shot") bonus so I don't see why you wouldn't be able to add that bonus to a monster.