Old Ben "Mind Trick" - attack or no?
Mind Trick: Inflict Ability Block on all enemies for 1 turn and Offense Down for 2 turns, with an 80% chance to remove 60% Turn Meter. Jedi and Rebel allies gain 3% Turn Meter for each effect Resisted. This attack can't be Evaded.
So is this an attack, or no? At the moment, it acts like neither. If it IS an attack, then characters with Retribution should counter attack; if it is NOT, then under an AA, someone should assist. But neither of these happen. No one counters, no one assists.
So is this an attack, or no? At the moment, it acts like neither. If it IS an attack, then characters with Retribution should counter attack; if it is NOT, then under an AA, someone should assist. But neither of these happen. No one counters, no one assists.
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Counter attack(s) happens only if you lose protection or hp...
Like how attacks that miss do not provoke counterattacks.
Wait what? Attacks get countered, mind tricks doesn't deal damage so it's not an attack?
What attack that doesn't deal damage triggers a counter attack?
That is what he is saying. Its an attack that doesnt deal damage. Thus, it doesnt trigger Akbar or retribution.
I used KRU's ability Halt - Dispel all buffs on target enemy and Stun them for 2 turns. Kylo recovers 10% Health and gains Taunt for 1 turn. This attack can't be Evaded or Resisted. Do you know what happened? ANOTHER ALLY ASSISTED! KRU applied a negative status effect but dealt no damage, yet it still called an assist!
That's not an inconsistency. You already demonstrated that debuff inflicting abilities are considered attacks. Under a Phasma lead, assists occur when an ally uses an attack ability. This is in contrast to an Ackbar lead, where assists occur when a non-attack ability is used. KRU will never call a rebel to assist if he uses Halt under an Ackbar lead, but he will under Phasma.