RulingHall of Heroes (rules 1.0–1.4)

Shadowcat: We are confused about how the White Queen minion works. Many different players seem to have different…

Question

We are confused about how the White Queen minion works. Many different players seem to have different interpretations. We have the following questions: – What happens when White Queen engages a steady ID? Does the White Queen give the Steady ID one Confused status card or two? – Does White Queen give an ID a confused status, or is the ID incapable of thwarting while engaged with her? – If White Queen applies a status card does it get removed upon White Queen’s defeat or will the ID need to attempt to thwart to remove it as normal? – If an ID can attempt to thwart while White Queen is engaged with it, and a confused status card is on that ID, does White Queen’s constant effect immediately place another confused status? Relevant card text: The White Queen — Villainous. While White Queen is engaged with you, you are confused. Confused — The next time this character would thwart or scheme, discard this status card instead.

Answer

In essence, while White Queen is engaged with a player, that player is always considered Confused. An identity would be given enough status cards for it to be considered Confused. Steady identities would be given 2. The identity is essentially incapable of thwarting while White Queen is engaged with them—even if the Confused cards were removed, they’d be immediately replaced. When White Queen is defeated, the identity will retain its Confused status cards until their next thwart attempt.
An identity would be given enough status cards for it to be considered Confused. Steady identities would be given 2.
The identity is essentially incapable of thwarting while White Queen is engaged with them—even if the Confused cards were removed, they’d be immediately replaced.
When White Queen is defeated, the identity will retain its Confused status cards until their next thwart attempt.

-Alex