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Can Warwick split his combat damage to deal 1 damage to 5 different enemy units, or must he assign lethal damage to one unit before moving to the next?

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FAQ #7453·asked by 459915372624216093·January 4, 2026·Rules v1.4·Asked before Vendetta
Answer

Ruling: Combat damage must be assigned to one unit until it would receive lethal damage before you can assign damage to another unit. You cannot split 1 damage across multiple units.

Sequence:

  • Choose the order in which defending units will take damage
  • Assign enough damage to the first unit to be lethal (equal to its health)
  • Only after assigning lethal damage to one unit can you assign damage to the next unit
  • Continue until all combat damage is assigned

Nuances:

  • To maximize Warwick's multi-target damage ability, you need to pre-damage enemy units before his attack ability resolves
  • Pre-damage can be done by casting spells like Flurry of Blades either before moving Warwick to the battlefield, or after moving him but before his "when I attack" ability resolves
  • Warwick's ability triggers during the showdown chain ("when I attack"), not during the combat step, so damage must be dealt before his ability resolves
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