Marvel Champions Codex

RulingHall of Heroes (rules 1.0–1.4)

Expansion card questions: I am playing Shadowcat, and starting the villain attack in Phased form. If I play Quickshift, when does the…

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Question

I am playing Shadowcat, and starting the villain attack in Phased form. If I play Quickshift, when does the forced response on Phased trigger? Is it as soon as I play Quickshift (meaning I’ll take damage since I’m in Solid form), or after the attack resolves (meaning I’ll take no damage, because I’m in Phased when damage is dealt.)

Answer

It’s after the attack resolves. Playing Quick Shift, a defense event, will cause Shadowcat to become “the defender” of the attack. But, she is not considered to have “defended” the attack—triggering Phased’s Forced Response—until after the attack finishes resolving

-Alex