When Leona Zealot is in play and reduces a stunned unit's might by 8, does her effect snapshot when the stun occurs, or does it continuously apply as buffs are added to the stunned unit?

Ruling: Leona Zealot's might reduction is a passive ability that continuously applies, not a snapshot effect. Stunned units always have -8 might while Leona's conditions are met, and this reduction is recalculated whenever the unit's might changes.

Sequence:

  • Start with the unit's base might
  • Add all might increases (buffs, auras, etc.)
  • Subtract Leona's -8 (if the unit is stunned and conditions are met)
  • Apply minimum of 1 might

Nuances:

  • The key difference is that Leona says stunned units "have" -8 might (passive, continuous) rather than "give" -8 might (snapshot, one-time)
  • "If" signifies a passive ability that continuously applies
  • "When/At" signifies a triggered ability that would snapshot
  • Passive abilities do not create chains and happen automatically/persistently if conditions continue to be met
  • Even if a unit gains additional might buffs after being stunned, Leona's -8 continues to apply to the total calculation