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Can you play a defense card before Fend and other 'after damage is drawn' effects resolve?

The publisher answered this directly on BGG (2023).

  • Shadowborne Games · Publisher · 2022-07-31
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  • Shadowborne Games · Publisher · 2023-10-11

Yes. Defense ability cards are played after the attack is checked for breaking and before the Might cards are drawn. 'After damage is drawn' effects such as Fend come after the Might cards are drawn and before damage resolves, and a different defense card can be played in the earlier step.

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