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Does an investigator take damage when they defeat a monster on their own attack, or when a monster attacks them?

The rulebook's Steps of the Monster Phase section says engaged monsters deal their printed icons when they attack.

  • Arkham Horror rulebook · Rulebook · Steps of the Monster Phase
  • Robert_Godfrey · Community · 2020-05-17
  • Crikrunner · Community · 2020-05-17

Defeating a monster on your own attack deals you no damage. A monster deals its printed damage and horror only when it attacks in the Monster Phase, and no dice are rolled for it.

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