KO for Cost Reduction Globals

[myrddinwizard]

Dark Phoenix: Malevolent Global Ability reads:

Global: Pay bolt and KO one of your character dice. The next die you purchase this turn costs 2 less (to a minimum of 1).

Apocalypse: Wicked Supremacist Global Ability reads:

Global: Pay bolt. Once per turn, KO one of your character dice, and the next die you purchase this turn costs 2 less (to a minimum of 1).

Is making a purchase a requirement to use these global abilities, meaning it could only be used during your main step?

[dmrulesteam]

No. You can pay for these Global abilities in your Attack Step or during your opponent’s turn in the applicable global window. Refer to ruling below.

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