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If I don't defend an attack, who takes the damage?

The rulebook's attack steps say undefended damage goes to a single hero of the active player's choice.

  • The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game rulebook · Rulebook · Resolving Enemy Attacks
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  • beridel · Community · 2011-04-27disagrees

You may let any attack go undefended. All the damage then goes to a single hero you control, your choice. Allies can't take undefended damage and no defense reduces it. Defending is optional, never forced.

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