Relent

[Hurin the steadfast]

Hi!

The rules quote regarding relenting:

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If two friendly models are in an opposed duel, the resisting model may choose to relent before any cards are flipped. If it does, the relenting model (but not the acting model) skips Steps “A” through “D” below. The relenting model’s final duel total is treated as being the same as the acting model’s final duel total.

My question is, I want to target the Brewmaster who has Wp 7 with a Moon Shinobi Action Have a Drink, which has a stat 5 and is resisted by Wp. In this case I choose that the Brewmaster relents, so he doesn´t flip any cards. As I interpret the Rules, it doesn´t really matter which card do I draw when performing the said action with Moon Shinobi, as the relenting model´s final duel total will be considered the same as the one of the attacking model´s anyway. Meaning, even if Moon Shinobi flips a 1, making his final duel total 6, it would still be considered as a successful duel. Am I right here? If yes, it would also mean that it works even if Moon Shinobi flips (or subsequently cheats with) a Black Joker.

Thanks!

 

[SerZaka]

I think so.  The target's Stats don't actually matter while relenting . The TN/required suits is the only thing you should think of 

[Adran]

Yes, if you relent, then the relenting model ends up with the same total regardless of if they could have ever reached that total.

 

[frumpypigskin]

Yes, in this case the relenting model's total "is considered to be" lower than is normally possible.

Side note, this cannot make the attacker succeed if there is a TN to the attack as the defender's stat changes, not the attacker.