Can the retalitation damage that comes from mystics/crossgen team ability be Masterminded to an underling?

Example:

Moleman shoots Zatanna and hits. Mystic retaliation takes affect and Moleman gets a shot of damage. Can he mastermind it to an adjacent Moloid?

I don't think so since the Mystics/Crossgen TA says that powers' damage cannot be prevented or reduced.

Well, it's not being prevented or reduced... just redirected.

Where's Canada Maestro or HeroComplex when you need 'em (no offense azrealswrd)?!?!?

No offense taken! Just my interpretation of it, plus I'm used to seeing "damage prevention" also includes damage redirection.

btw, have you sent my figs yet?

azraelswrd... you need to turn your option for PMs on.

Send me your name and address and I'll let you know when I sent your figs. PM me here or email me at [email protected].


No definitive answer for my Mastermind/Mystics question?!?

THe exact wording for the Mystic team ability (from the latest team abilities document):
"Mystics: When this character takes damage from an attack, it deals 1 damage to the attacker. This damage may not be evaded or reduced."

Last I heard Mastermind was considered to be a character "evading" taking damage by shuffling it off to someone else so you can not mastermind mystic damage.

But I wouldn't consider that official just yet.

And here's why:
http://www.hcrealms.com/forum/showth...termind+mystic

How sad is it that I am proving myself wrong with a post I made so long ago?

The answer is yes, it can be masterminded.

Thanks CM! I took a look but didn't find it (but I was sure that you or HC would come up with the answer!).

Ah! So it isn't a technical form of "evasion" then... #### it, I've got to get my head out of M:TG!!!! MUST DEPROGRAM 10 YEARS OF MEMORIES!!!!

email coming soon hair

Don't deprogram!! Just start a whole new file! M:TG will be around forever.