RulingHall of Heroes (rules 1.0–1.4)

Boggs Rule Clarifications: Still regarding Venom (villain): how does overkill damage interact with his ability (“after you attack and…

Question

Still regarding Venom (villain): how does overkill damage interact with his ability (“after you attack and damage Venom with a card you control”)? What about the Bell Tower (“when any amount of damage would be dealt to Venom by an attack”)?

Answer

Overkill damage that rolls onto Venom from a minion won’t trigger his ability. His ability specifies that you must “attack and damage” him and damage dealt by overkill to a villain does not constitute an attack. Same goes for Bell Tower. It can’t absorb overkill damage dealt to Venom, again because overkill damage isn’t an attack. – Boggs (Facebook)