While Doctor Strange is active, each time you use an action he deals 2 damage to a character or opponent (no matter how many dice are fielded).
Invulnerability (ability only):
Your attacking characters that are knocked out (this turn) return to the field.
SITUATIONS:
(1) My opponent has fielded Doctor Strange. On a subsequent turn, a Basic Action Die for Invulnerability is rolled. My opponent chooses not to attack with any characters. Can he apply Dr Strange’s ability and deal 2 damage, even though the Basic Action was not triggered (i.e. used)?
(2) Same set-up as (1), but my opponent attacks and either I have no character’s to block or I chose not to block. Can he apply Dr. Strange’s ability, since an attempt was made that could trigger the effect, but due to circumstances, did not occur?
Bottom line – Is the result of rolling an action die face enough to trigger Dr. Strange’s effect, even if the action effect was not used – by either the choice of the player (situation 1) or due to the state of the game area or choices my opponent makes that precludes the triggering of the action effect (situation 2)?
Appreciate your response.