CLTR-OS016 Fortify

[anthonybarnstable]

CLTR-OS016

Fortify
EFFECT: When a friendly character would take 4 or more damage (after reducers), you may have them take 1 damage instead.

BP-052 Hadari Yao

CAN'T FAIL MY FOLLOWERS: Leadership. // As long as there are 4 or more friendly characters without the Deity keyword on your force, Hadari Yao takes a maximum of 2 damage from attacks.

If I have 4 friendly characters with the Deity keyword on my force and my Hadari Yao is dealt 4 damage, would I be able to trigger Fortify to make her take 1 damage?

[hcrulesteam]

If I have 4 friendly characters with the Deity keyword on my force and my Hadari Yao is dealt 4 damage, would I be able to trigger Fortify to make her take 1 damage?

No. While both effects prevent taking damage, Hadari Yao's effect is not optional and must be resolved first. When Fortify would attempt to trigger and resolve, the character would not be taking 4 or more damage so Fortify would not be able to be used.

Note that this interaction will be clarified better in a future Comprehensive Rules update.