Who assigns combat damage in Riftbound, and how does damage assignment work?

Ruling: Each player assigns the damage that their units do to the enemy units. Both players assign damage to each other, with the attacker assigning first.

Sequence:

  • When assigning damage, you must first assign all your damage to killable units (enough to kill them)
  • Once a unit has been assigned lethal damage, any leftover damage can be assigned to the next killable unit
  • This continues until all damage is assigned
  • If the opponent buffs their units during combat and you have less might, your opponent assigns which of your units take damage (following the same rules: must kill one unit before assigning to others)

Nuances:

  • All units contribute their full might to the fight, then players decide which enemy units to kill (unlike Magic where units battle one by one)
  • Edge cases exist for units that receive no damage (like Kayn) or stunned units (like Leona's ability)
  • You have a chance to respond with your own buff if the enemy buffs their units during combat