Hidden strength and strike resolution for allies

If an ally were to play a hidden strength so it would burn, will the strike of the ally be resolved? For example a reanimated corpse gets hit for one and uses its hand strike. Then during strike resolution a hidden strength for two blood is played by the corpse, will the hand strike for two be resolved or will the corpse just burn straight up first? Hidden Strength Type: Combat Requires: Fortitude Cost: X blood [for] Prevent X+1 damage. [FOR] As above, with an optional press. Lidingö Scourge

Yes the strike will be resolved (assuming the opponent didn't strike with first strike) as damage prevention is after strike resolution.

> Klaital wrote: > Yes the strike will be resolved (assuming the opponent didn't strike with first strike) as damage prevention is after strike resolution. > Damage prevention is part of strike resolution ( Complete Rules Reference VI.C.2 ). However, damage inflicted must be handled (prevent or heal / avoid destruction). So you burn the Reanimated Corpse, and the opponent has to deal with the 2 damage.