If Nidalee might 5 stunned and -2 might by defaint dance in combat with Stellacorn might 3 +2might by defaint dance as well. Who win combat?

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FAQ #12499·asked by ITR48·September 8, 2026
Answer

Stellacorn's controller wins — Nidalee is killed and the combat is not a tie.

Here's the breakdown:

  • Nidalee is Stunned, so she contributes 0 might to the combat damage step (). Her current Might (5 − 2 from Defiant Dance) doesn't matter for dealing damage.
  • Stellacorn (3 + 2 = 5 Might) assigns and deals 5 damage to Nidalee.
  • Nidalee's current Might is 3 (or even her unmodified value), so 5 damage is lethal — she's killed during Combat Cleanup (, 463.1).
  • Stellacorn takes 0 damage, survives alone, and is the sole unit remaining → Stellacorn's controller wins. No attacker recall happens because no attacker unit remains, and Nidalee's "win a combat" draw does not trigger since she did not remain (FAQ #10708 logic).

One caveat: if Nidalee had instead survived (e.g., she took only 3 damage), this would be a tie and the attacker's units would be recalled (FAQ #3527) — but at 5 damage to a 3-Might unit, she dies regardless.

References

Suggested answer — derived from the references below

Rules

Core Rules 2026-07-16 > Section 400: Section 400 > Rule 423

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K·September 8, 2026

what if Nidalee has Noxian Emissary with 0 might on the field as well?

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