Marvel Champions Codex

RulingHall of Heroes (rules 1.5)2023-07-13

47 – I have a question about the timing of Retaliate (per rules ref 1.5) and Ultron stages I and II. Ultron…

⚠ This ruling is from an older rules version (Hall of Heroes (rules 1.5)) and might be outdated.

Question

47 – I have a question about the timing of Retaliate (per rules ref 1.5) and Ultron stages I and II. Ultron I has a response ability to create a drone after he attacks you. Ultron II has an interrupt to create a drone when he attacks you (initiates an attack). If Retaliate defeats Ultron I then would that mean it skips the timing window for a drone? Ultron I is defeated before creating a drone in response and Ultron II already completed the attack.

Answer

Yes; if damage from Retaliate defeats Ultron I, advancing him to Ultron II, then no Drone is put into play.

— Alex