RulingHall of Heroes (rules 1.5)2023-06-15

29 – You ruled, that I may play “Tackle” on an enemy, that is already stunned, or cannot be stunned, just to…

Question

29 – You ruled, that I may play “Tackle” on an enemy, that is already stunned, or cannot be stunned, just to deal 3 damage, if I pay with a physical ressource for this event. On the other hand, you ruled, that I may NOT play “Psychic Kicker” on an already ready ally, just to give it a boost to ATK/THW. Could you please clarify, why it is possible in the first case, and not in the second? As far as I know, “that” is no keyword with a special meaning, unlike “then”.

Answer

We acknowledge having ruled that way for Tackle in the past, but after discussing it further we don’t think it aligns with how we want “valid target” rules to be understood. Instead, we agree that in order to play Tackle, you must be able to stun the targeted enemy. An enemy that can be stunned is a “valid target” for Tackle. The 3 damage Tackle is able to deal can only be applied to “that enemy”, which can only mean “the enemy you stunned with Tackle”; an enemy that you can’t stun is also an enemy that Tackle can’t deal damage to.

— Alex