The Book of Parademon

[quozl]

I think I want to word it like this (at least this is how I've been testing him):

MOTHER BOX BANDOLIER
When Parademon receives any number of wounds from an opponent's attack, even if he would be destroyed, you may immediately use Mother Box Bandolier. Roll 3 unblockable attack dice against each figure within 3 clear sight spaces of Parademon, one at a time. After using Mother Box Bandolier, destroy Parademon.

[IAmBatman]

For timing purposes and also to clarify it takes place even if he's destroyed and also to help clarify it takes place before removing him in the event of him being destroyed and to save on words, why not this?

MOTHER BOX BANDOLIER
When Parademon receives any number of wounds from an opponent's attack, before placing the wounds, you may immediately use Mother Box Bandolier. Roll 3 unblockable attack dice against each figure within 3 clear sight spaces of Parademon, one at a time. After using Mother Box Bandolier, destroy Parademon.

[quozl]

That's even better! Thank you! I'll just change this:

When Parademon receives any number of wounds from an opponent's attack, before placing the wounds, you may immediately use Mother Box Bandolier.

to this:

When Parademon would receive any number of wounds from an opponent's attack, before placing the wounds, you may immediately use Mother Box Bandolier.

[IAmBatman]

Yeah, I thought it felt a tad off still. Nice adjustment.

[IAmBatman]

Hmm ... should it be "before" or "instead of"? The reason I ask is if you're destroying him with the power anyway, do the wounds still count as inflicted? There are certain powers that trigger off of inflicting wounds, so it's good to clarify one way or another.

[Hahma]

Wounds should still count as inflicted, if he doesn't get wounds the power doesn't activate. I don't have time to work on wording, but any power that is triggered by a figure receiving wounds, needs to have those wounds applied IMO, otherwise the power shouldn't trigger.

[IAmBatman]

Well I think the "before" language still covers it in that case, though it might be more confusing on that front than we like.

[quozl]

Can you give an example of the confusion? Perhaps we can improve the language to make it more clear.

[IAmBatman]

When Parademon would receive any number of wounds from an opponent's attack, before placing the wounds, you may immediately use Mother Box Bandolier.

Well "would" is a conditional. And then, before you place the wounds, you immediately use the power. During the power, you destroy him. I think a lot of folks could, by the time it becomes time to place wounds (on a now destroyed figure), start wondering whether they still complete the process and place those wounds or not.

Does that make sense?

[quozl]

Does this make it crystal clear?

MOTHER BOX BANDOLIER
When Parademon would receive any number of wounds from an opponent's attack, before placing the wounds, you may immediately use Mother Box Bandolier. Roll 3 unblockable attack dice against each figure within 3 clear sight spaces of Parademon, one at a time. After using Mother Box Bandolier, place the wounds Parademon would receive and destroy Parademon.

[Lord Pyre]

Or...

MOTHER BOX BANDOLIER
When Parademon would receive any number of wounds from an opponent's attack, instead of placing the wounds, you may immediately use Mother Box Bandolier. Roll 3 unblockable attack dice against each figure within 3 clear sight spaces of Parademon, one at a time. After using Mother Box Bandolier, destroy Parademon.

Why does he need the wounds? A vampire isn't going to life drain him, since thematically Parademon is just blowing himself up instead of getting killed by someone.

[quozl]

Captain Cold, for example, gets to take a turn with a Rogue if he inflicts wounds.