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I just saw this ruling here about Falling Leaf Strike. I think that is in error. The targeting of the opposing unit seems to be an effect of the action and not required targeting. Therefore, Falling Leaf Strike can be used to move into a battlefield unopposed, correct?
Kiho Battle: Target your unbowed Monk: Move him to the current battlefield. Give a target enemy Personality or Follower -3F. Bow it if its Force is now 0.
I just saw this ruling here about Falling Leaf Strike. I think that is in error. The targeting of the opposing unit seems to be an effect of the action and not required targeting. Therefore, Falling Leaf Strike can be used to move into a battlefield unopposed, correct?
Kiho Battle: Target your unbowed Monk: Move him to the current battlefield. Give a target enemy Personality or Follower -3F. Bow it if its Force is now 0.
Any targeting not preceeded by "may", or as part of an optional effect is required targeting.
The effect of "Give a target Personality or Follower -3F" does not have a "You may" or similar conditional phrase in front of it, so it is a mandatory effect, and the targeting stated in the effect is required targeting.