Kneepads, Elves, and Fairy Dust

All_Thumbs · 01-26-2011, 11:31 PM

I searched and couldn't find this one. If it's out there, please direct me, thanks.

We played regular Munchkin tonight with the Fairy Dust cards. Someone got the Kneepads of Allure, and used them to force an Elf into helping in combat. Does the Elf still go up a level and get a Fairy Dust card? As in, do those count as "rewards" for helping, or are they a natural part of being an Elf and helping in combat when there are FD cards around?

TIA for any help!

uttwich · 01-26-2011, 11:58 PM

So KoA states that the person that you are bringing into the combat cannot ask for a reward, which means that they don't get any part of the treasure.

If you compel an Elf to help you, then they do get a level (even if it is the winning level, since KoA only prevents you from getting the winning level).

Per the Fairy Dust rule sheet, you are entitled to a Fairy Dust card if you help someone else win in combat. There is no stipulation that you had to enter the combat of your own free will.

At least that's how I interpret things.

Andrew Hackard · 01-27-2011, 12:16 AM

Uttwich is correct on all counts. The player who was Kneepadded cannot ask for anything in return for his help, but if he gets any rewards just by virtue of helping, such as an Elf helper's level, he does get to claim those rewards.

All_Thumbs · 01-27-2011, 01:06 AM

We thought the FD counted as a Reward. Thanks for setting us straight!

Andrew Hackard · 01-27-2011, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by All_Thumbs

We thought the FD counted as a Reward. Thanks for setting us straight!

It is, but it's not one you have to ASK for; you get it automatically.

01-26-2011, 11:31 PM	#1
All_Thumbs Join Date: Jan 2011	Kneepads, Elves, and Fairy Dust I searched and couldn't find this one. If it's out there, please direct me, thanks. We played regular Munchkin tonight with the Fairy Dust cards. Someone got the Kneepads of Allure, and used them to force an Elf into helping in combat. Does the Elf still go up a level and get a Fairy Dust card? As in, do those count as "rewards" for helping, or are they a natural part of being an Elf and helping in combat when there are FD cards around? TIA for any help!

01-26-2011, 11:58 PM	#2
uttwich Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Flower Mound, TX	Re: Kneepads, Elves, and Fairy Dust So KoA states that the person that you are bringing into the combat cannot ask for a reward, which means that they don't get any part of the treasure. If you compel an Elf to help you, then they do get a level (even if it is the winning level, since KoA only prevents you from getting the winning level). Per the Fairy Dust rule sheet, you are entitled to a Fairy Dust card if you help someone else win in combat. There is no stipulation that you had to enter the combat of your own free will. At least that's how I interpret things.

01-27-2011, 12:16 AM	#3
Andrew Hackard *Munchkin* Line Editor Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Austin, TX	Re: Kneepads, Elves, and Fairy Dust Uttwich is correct on all counts. The player who was Kneepadded cannot ask for anything in return for his help, but if he gets any rewards just by virtue of helping, such as an Elf helper's level, he does get to claim those rewards. __________________ Andrew Hackard, *Munchkin* Line Editor If you have a question that isn't getting answered, we have a thread for that. Let people like what they like. Don't be a gamer hater. #PlayMunchkin on social media: Twitter \|\| Facebook \|\| Instagram \|\| YouTube Follow us on Kickstarter: Steve Jackson Games and Warehouse 23

01-27-2011, 01:06 AM	#4
All_Thumbs Join Date: Jan 2011	Re: Kneepads, Elves, and Fairy Dust We thought the FD counted as a Reward. Thanks for setting us straight!