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When does a heal attached to an attack happen relative to Retaliate?

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  • Gloomhaven: Buttons & Bugs rulebook · Rulebook · Attack Effects

After. The attack resolves fully, including Retaliate, and only then do non-effect abilities such as heals attached to it happen. A low-health figure can therefore be knocked out by Retaliate before the heal.

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