First Strike Aggravated Garrote

If I had my Vampire equiped with a Garrote, and play Shadow Feint to get First strike and inflicted damage and before damage resolution, I play Baal's Boody Talons to make the damage Aggravated, and the opposing minnion goes to Torpor, Which affect take place first about "Burning" the Garrote to Burn the minion or "Burn" per the Baal's Bloody Talons? Shadow Feint: Only usable before range is determined. [cel][obf] This vampire gets first strike this round. [CEL][OBF] As above, and this vampire`s strikes cannot be dodged this round. Garrote: Melee weapon. Strike: strength damage, only usable at close range. If the opposing vampire goes into torpor during the strike resolution step of this strike and the bearer remains ready, the bearer may burn this card to burn the opposing vampire. This is not considered diablerie. Baal`s Bloody Talons: Only usable before resolution of a melee weapon`s strike. [qui] The damage from this weapon`s strikes is aggravated. Burn this weapon at the end of this round. [QUI] As above, and this weapon inflicts an additional aggravated damage each strike.

the strike resolution step is happening way before 'the end of the round'. You can freely use garrote's card text and burn the opposing vampire before being obliged by bloody talon's card text. Imagination is our only weapon in the war against reality -Jules de Gaultier

And if I'm hitting with first strike and sending him to torpor(or burning him) does my vampire receive any damage from the opposing vampire strikes?

None, so long as he doesn't have first strike as well.

Nice! Thanks for the answer.

> Reyda wrote: > the strike resolution step is happening way before 'the end of the round'. You can freely use garrote's card text and burn the opposing vampire before being obliged by bloody talon's card text. > Correct.