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Do block results cancel damage added by surge abilities?
The official Rules Reference Guide states this.
- Star Wars: Imperial Assault Rules Reference Guide · Official document · Attacks
- a1bert · Community · 2015-02-28
- LeximusMaximus · Community · 2015-02-28
- bungeeboy · Community · 2015-05-29
Yes. Damage added by surges is pooled with the rolled damage and the defender's blocks are subtracted from the total in the last step, so extra damage can be wasted against heavy blocks (unless Pierce or a similar effect ignores the blocks).