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A player, 31 August 2009
Hi all,
1) Another player play a Touch of Death on one of my bowed personality. To redirect with a Final Sacrifice, the Yojimbo must be bowed and have an equal or fewer Chi than the Shugenja's Chi?
2) Regarding the steps of an action (targeting first then paying costs) and the "if legal" on the Final Sacrifice, can I redirect the Dramatic Assassination on a Yojimbo with a total unit gold cost greater than: a] the original target? b] the amount of Gold can be paid by the Dramatic Assassination's player?
3) Regarding the steps of an action (targeting first then paying costs), could I affirm that the amount of Gold which be paid on the Dramatic Assassination is calculating on the final target Gold Cost?
Thanks in advance.
Final Sacrifice Reaction: When an action would target a Personality you control, target your Yojimbo: The action targets him instead, if legal.
Touch of Death Limited: Bow this Shugenja and destroy this card: Destroy a target bowed Personality with equal or lower Chi than this Shugenja.
Dramatic Assassination Limited: Bow your target Ninja Personality and pay Gold equal to the targeted unit's total Gold Cost: Destroy a target unit. Lose 4 Honor.
Dan Jacobson (rules official), 31 August 2009
Hi all,
1) Another player play a Touch of Death on one of my bowed personality. To redirect with a Final Sacrifice, the Yojimbo must be bowed and have an equal or fewer Chi than the Shugenja's Chi?
This is correct. Equal to or lower than the performing Shugenja's Chi.
2) Regarding the steps of an action (targeting first then paying costs) and the "if legal" on the Final Sacrifice, can I redirect the Dramatic Assassination on a Yojimbo with a total unit gold cost greater than: a] the original target? b] the amount of Gold can be paid by the Dramatic Assassination's player?
You may redirect to any legal target, including b], but the player playing Dramatic Assassination has the option to not pay costs, and discard the Dramatic Assassination without effect.
3) Regarding the steps of an action (targeting first then paying costs), could I affirm that the amount of Gold which be paid on the Dramatic Assassination is calculating on the final target Gold Cost?
Assuming the player still wishes to pay the cost (see above), then yes, the cost paid depends on the unit that is actually targeted.
Thanks in advance.
You are welcome!
Zen Faulkes (rules official), 31 August 2009
I'd also like to point out that Dramatic Assassination has an entry on the FAQ regarding new targets:
http://rules.l5r.com/CE_FAQ#What_happen ... ld_cost.3F