RulingHall of Heroes (rules 1.0–1.4)

Mutant Genesis: We’d like to learn more about “dealing” and “taking” damage. 1. Would you describe the process of dealing…

Question

We’d like to learn more about “dealing” and “taking” damage. 1. Would you describe the process of dealing damage to us? 2. What happens if Nimrod is dealt 11 damage by an attack with Overkill? 3. What happens if Nimrod has a Tough status card and is deal 11 damage by an attack with Overkill? 4. What happens if a 9-HP minion with a Tough status card (and no other abilities) is dealt 11 damage by an attack with Overkill?

Answer

Damage dealt refers to the damage that one character is attempting to place on another character. Damage taken is the damage actually placed on the targeted character.
The Overkill damage would be calculated based on the target’s remaining health. Nimrod’s ability would not affect this calculation. If Nimrod had all 9 health, and was dealt 11 damage, only 2 of that damage is considered “excess” and would be placed onto the villain. Meanwhile, Nimrod’s ability means he would only take 3 of the damage that was dealt to him. To summarize, 11 damage was dealt, Nimrod took 3, and the villain took 2.
To summarize, 11 damage was dealt, Nimrod took 3, and the villain took 2.
The Tough status card would prevent any Overkill damage from being dealt to the villain.

-Alex