RulingHall of Heroes (rules 1.6)2025-01-24

64 – If I use Psychic Misdirection to deal damage from the villain attack to a minion and the minion is…

Question

64 – If I use Psychic Misdirection to deal damage from the villain attack to a minion and the minion is defeated, can I still trigger Change of Fortune? PM says “damage from that attack is dealt to the chosen enemy” which makes some think our identity is doing it. Change says “after you defeat”. Just want to make sure this isn’t a weird thing where the attacking enemy actually defeats the minion and not “you” Can you confirm a few other things as well: – Any “after attacks and damages you” effects would not happen, but “after attacks you” effects would happen? – Because damage was not dealt to us, this dodges certain boost abilities like Sonic Boom? – Also because damage was not dealt to us, indirect damage would go to the intended target and not the player? – Piercing would still affect the targeted character because it occurs before damage is dealt correct?

Answer

Yes, you’d be able to use Change of Fortune if your playing of Psychic Misdirection defeated an enemy. This is because Psychic Misdirection is an event, meaning it’s an extension of your identity, so your identity defeated the enemy.
When you play Psychic Misdirection, you are still considered attacked, but you are not considered dealt damage nor have you taken damage. Any indirect damage is dealt to the chosen enemy rather than you, including any indirect damage beyond the enemy’s remaining hit points. And yes, piercing will still affect you as the attacked character, because the definition of piercing specifically says such; the chosen enemy is not affected by piercing.

— Alex