A Stalwart Poro (2 Might) is alone at a battlefield. Opponent plays Thousand-Tailed Watcher, applying -3 Might (minimum 1). Then a unit moves to that battlefield and a showdown starts. With Wuju Bladesman, Starter (Master Yi Legend: 'When a friendly unit defends alone, it gets +2 Might') active, what is the Poro's Might during the combat showdown?

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FAQ #2159·asked by 294660364635734017·January 2, 2026·Rules v1.4·Asked before Vendetta
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Ruling: The Poro has 4 Might during the combat showdown.

Sequence:

  • Stalwart Poro (2 Might base) is alone at battlefield
  • Thousand-Tailed Watcher resolves, applying -3 Might (minimum 1)
  • Poro is at 2 Might when Watcher resolves
  • Snapshot calculation: 2 - 3 = -1, but minimum is 1, so the reduction snapshots at -1 (bringing Poro from 2 to 1 Might)
  • Unit moves to battlefield, showdown begins
  • Defender designation established
  • Shield ability triggers: +1 Might (while defending)
  • Wuju Bladesman triggers: +2 Might (defending alone)
  • Final calculation: 2 (base) - 1 (snapshot) + 1 (Shield) + 2 (Wuju) = 4 Might

Nuances:

  • Snapshotting applies to effects with limitations (like 'to a minimum of 1')
  • The limitation is calculated at the moment the effect applies, based on the unit's current Might at that time
  • The calculated modifier is 'remembered' and fixed for the duration of the effect
  • Subsequent Might changes don't recalculate the snapshot - they simply add/subtract from the total
  • In this case, combat buffs (Shield and Wuju Bladesman) apply after the Watcher's effect has already snapshotted, so they add normally to the modified value

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