If Yellow Sett has 5+1 Might (5 base +1 from a buffing unit) and both Sett and the buffing unit are dealt 5 damage simultaneously, will Sett die?

Ruling: Yes, Sett will die, but only after the next cleanup occurs. When both units take 5 damage simultaneously, the buffing unit dies and Sett loses the +1 buff, leaving him at 5 Might with 5 damage marked. However, since this happens after cleanups have already occurred, Sett remains alive until the next cleanup is triggered.

Sequence:

• Both units are dealt 5 damage simultaneously
• The buffing unit dies (5 damage = 5 Might)
• Sett loses the +1 buff, reducing his Might from 6 to 5
• Sett now has 5 damage marked and 5 Might, but cleanups have already occurred
• Sett remains alive until the next cleanup is triggered
• At the next cleanup, Sett is killed

Nuances:

• This "alive-but-dead" state is not intended behavior and will likely be fixed in revised Core Rules