Pandora's self loathing and triggers. . .

[Mr. Crows]

Hey everyone,

I had my first game with Pandora this last weekend and an interesting rules question came up:

I targeted the Malisaurus Rex with Self-loathing, opting to use his lashing tendrils ability; hoping to get the free melee swing in after (I was planning on cheating in my high ram, because Dinosaurs are scary, duh!)

However, Pandora does not have a claw attack, and her ability does not read like the doppelganger's mimic; it just says: "Choose one of the target's non-Shockwave Attack Actions. This Action gains the effect, cost, and any special restrictions of the chosen Action. Enemy only."

So the way we ended up playing it was that I would not get a free claw action after. I wouldn't be surprised if this has been covered in the FAQ or another post so I apologize if I am duplicating a discussion.

Otherwise, thanks for the help and let's keep it friendly

[Adran]

Away from rules at the moment, but Pandora does not have a melee action for you to take. Self loathing does not copy the action just the effects and cost/restrictions. 

 

[santaclaws01]

Yeah, Self-loathing is just transplanting the text of the action's effects over.

Also, to get a trigger on the copied action with self-loathing, you need a mask, and your opponent needs to have the suit of the trigger you want in their final duel total.

[Maniacal_cackle]

So if Pandora gets to copy the trigger, she gets to take a free melee attack. However, since she doesn't have one, this doesn't really do anything.

There could be a niche case where she DOES have a melee attack that it'd be relevant (team game where mcmourning plastic surgeries a melee attack onto her for example).

[Mr. Crows]

Thanks for all the help everyone. Sounds like we played it right.