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Can a helper take the wounds meant for the player they help?

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  • Paleo rulebook · Rulebook · Helping
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  • thedodus · Community · 2022-12-29
  • JaMann · Community · 2026-01-02

Yes. A helper may take damage from the helped player's card, or from red cards discarded for that player, whatever the source, and may spend a fur or cloth token to prevent it. When a red card is discarded to help, the involved players decide who takes its single wound.

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