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Do heroes sent to the cells use their special ability before they are exhausted?
The designer confirmed that heroes show off before exhausting in the cells, and the rulebook's Cells text describes exhausted heroes performing abilities when summoned.
Yes. Each hero placed in the cells performs its summon ability first, so an Archer shoots, a Wizard breaks out the prisoners and a Rogue removes a trap. Then the hero is exhausted, except a Mage, which is reactivated by its own ability. Placing a hero in the cells counts as summoning it. A Wizard thrown in by a treasure still uses its ability.