Res Arcana
Do you have to pay a dragon's defence or use a React to avoid its Life loss?
The designer answered this directly in a BGG reply.
- Tom Lehmann · Designer · 2020-01-22
- Res Arcana rulebook · Rulebook · Life Loss
- Klaxas · Community · 2022-01-24
- Avantyr · Community · 2022-01-23
- zedman · Community · 2024-01-30
- msaari · Community · 2020-01-22
No, defending is optional. You may pay the dragon's ignore cost, use another React power such as a Dancing Sword, or just take the Life loss. If you cannot defend, you lose the essences the attack specifies.