Question about Riposte

Gwen Morse wrote: > I have a question about 'Riposte'. Is the damage caused by this S:CE > considered close-range only, or, does it fall outside of the 'ranged' > damage issue? > > I understand all about short and long range combat and the way various > combat cards interact with the range issue. However, I'm uncertain about > cards that cause damage outside the normal combat protocols. (Riposte > does not cause damage as a strike/retainer/etc, but as a part of ending > combat). Damage from Riposte (and Catatonic Fear) is only effective if the round is at close when the strike card is played. What matters is that the damage is occuring as a result of a strike (and is not R damage), not that the damage is occuring outside of combat. (*) -- L. Scott Johnson (vte...@regency.wizards.com) Official VtES Net.Rep for Wizards of the Coast. (*) - Subject to review by Rules Team