When assigning damage in a showdown with multiple enemy units where one has the Tank tag, must all damage be assigned to the Tank unit even past lethal, or can excess damage be assigned to other units once lethal is assigned to the Tank?
Ruling: You must assign damage to the Tank unit first, but once damage equal to its Might has been assigned (lethal damage), you can and must assign remaining damage to other units.
Sequence:
- Assign damage to the Tank unit first (mandatory due to Tank tag)
- Once lethal damage (equal to Tank's Might) is assigned to the Tank, assign remaining damage to other units
- After all damage is assigned, all damage is dealt simultaneously
Nuances:
- If Kayn's ability is active, Tank is ignored for mandatory assignment purposes, though you can still choose to assign damage to the Tank unit if desired
- Damage assignment happens one unit at a time with lethal amounts required before moving to the next unit; Tank only forces the order, not the total amount