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Can monsters block an Emberling's fire damage with shields, and does the fire stay on the board?

The designer answered this directly on BGG, and a later post explained the earlier contrary remark as house-rule talk.

brueh · Designer · 2025-11-11
brueh · Designer · 2026-04-29

Yes. A shield can block the fire damage, and the Fire token stays in place after it has dealt its damage.

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