Does a unit equipped with Zhonya's Hourglass still deal its combat damage before being recalled to base when it dies?
Ruling: Yes, a unit with Zhonya's Hourglass deals its combat damage before being recalled to base when it dies in combat.
Sequence:
- Combat damage is assigned to units on both sides simultaneously
- Damage is dealt to all units at the same time
- Units with lethal damage are then killed
- Zhonya's Hourglass triggers when the unit is killed, recalling it to base
Nuances:
- If the unit dies through other means before reaching the combat damage step, it will be recalled by Zhonya's and won't contribute damage to combat
- Zhonya's does not target; it applies automatically to the first unit killed, with player choice if multiple units die simultaneously