RulingHall of Heroes (rules 1.6)2025-06-26

I have a question focused on Label Ability and it’s interaction with Multitalented [Jubilee Hero Pack].…

Question

I have a question focused on Label Ability and it’s interaction with Multitalented [Jubilee Hero Pack]. Below are some questions I have for the card: (1) Even if I only pay for multitalented with Energy resources (i.e. Heal only), my identity would still be considered to have been making an attack and thwart? (2) If I remove two threat from a scheme, am I considered to have thwarted and attacked that scheme? (3) If I deal two damage to an enemy, am I considered to have attacked and thwarted that enemy? (4) If I heal myself, am I considered to have been making an attack/thwart against myself? Additionally, how would I resolve this attack against myself if I have the retaliate keyword?

Answer

Regardless of which resources were paid or which effects were resolved, Multitalented is still labeled as an “attack” and a “thwart,” and by playing it your hero is considered to have “attacked” and “thwarted”—it just may be the case that there is no “attacked enemy”, damage dealt, “thwarted scheme”, or thwart removed by Multitalented. You cannot thwart an enemy, attack a scheme, or attack yourself with this card, and you do not resolve Retaliate on your hero when playing this card. Something you could do if you only healed using Multitalented would be triggering Surprise! and/or playing Pitchback, as you have “thwarted” and “attacked”, and neither reference the scheme or enemy targeted by that thwart/attack.

— Alex