ErrataHall of Heroes (rules 1.5)2024-05-23
192 – I was looking at the errata’d version of Steel Fist and the ‘valid target’ rules in RRG v1.5, and I am…
Question
192 – I was looking at the errata’d version of Steel Fist and the ‘valid target’ rules in RRG v1.5, and I am not certain how to apply ‘valid target’ to this kind of effect. When you have an ability in the form that the errata’d Steel Fist has, how much of that ability needs to have a valid target? Clearly, if there is an enemy that can be damaged then the first sentence is enough to make the ability as whole legal to play. But let’s say the only enemy in play can’t be damaged, and is both Stunned and Confused, can I play Steel Fist just to remove a Tough status from Colossus? I assume that if the only enemy in play can’t be damaged, and Colossus has no Tough status, then the ability cannot be used at all.
Erratum
The target for the first sentence of Steel Fist is an enemy that you can deal damage to. The target for the second sentence is the same enemy (i.e. “that enemy” that you dealt 5 damage to). This is similar for other abilities that use the phrasing “that enemy.” The Tough status card is not considered a valid target for the ability, and you can’t use Steel Fist if you’re only looking to remove a Tough status from Colossus.
— Alex