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Bringer's special rule and repeating powers

8 posts · 653 views · started 2020-08-22 17:28 UTC
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AdamH
2020-08-22 17:28 UTC
#1

Bringer of Dreams and Nightmares has a special rule that says that a single power can't destroy an invader more than once. If a power is repeated (by Powerstorm, or Earth's innate, or some major powers that allow you to repeat them if you hit an elemental threshold), can I destroy the same invader more than once if it's a different play of the same power?

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Matchstickman
2020-08-22 20:39 UTC
#2

Yes you can "destroy" them again.

More detailed answer here.

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AdamH
2020-08-22 23:01 UTC
#3

OK thanks for your answer.

But that FAQ doesn't exactly inspire confidence -- it seems like the next statement is just wrong?

"This also means the Repeat cannot usefully combine Damage with its original - for instance a Repeated "2 Damage" Power couldn't do anything to an undamaged City. The original action would resolve, and 2 Damage isn't enough to destroy the City, so nothing happens. Then the second use of the Power resolves, and 2 Damage isn't enough to destroy the City, so nothing happens."

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catDreaming
2020-08-22 23:24 UTC
#4

No, the second statement is correct.
Bringer's special rule locks out both damage and destruction effects.

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Ameena
2020-08-23 08:59 UTC
#5

Perhaps it should be clarified that the second part still applies only to Bringer and not to other spirits, otherwise I can see the confusion since two damage plus two damage (in the same turn) most definitely equals a dead City under normal circumstances...

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Powerhound_2000
2020-08-23 13:21 UTC
#6

The FAQ entry pointed to is explicitly calling out Bringer of Dreams and Nightmares in the question and about his special rule so that seems a bit redundant as it's not about any spirit in general.  

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AdamH
2020-08-23 13:31 UTC
#7

Redundant as it may seem to you, it's what confused me about that statement. But thanks for clarifying

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dpt
2020-08-23 23:57 UTC
#8

I added "Bringer" to the last paragraph to make it clear we're still talking about the same Spirit.