When can a character use a special ability or Force power that replaces attacks (such as Force Lightning)?
A special ability or Force power that replaces attacks can be used only during a character’s turn. A character cannot use a special ability that replaces attacks when it is granted an extra attack, such as when an enemy provokes an attack of opportunity. Q: Some special abilities (such as Careful Shot, Deadeye, and Mighty Swing) grant bonuses on Attack and/or Damage when a character doesn’t move any distance. Must the attacking player decide whether to use such an ability before the attack roll? A: Yes, these abilities must be declared in advance. If the attacker uses one of these abilities, it cannot move later that turn. Bodyguard Q: If a character uses the Bodyguard ability to protect a Droid hit by an enemy Jawa, who has a Damage rating of 10 and the Ion Gun ability (+20 Damage against Droid characters), does the Bodyguard character take 10 damage or 30 damage? A: It takes 30 damage. Determine all damage based on the original target of the attack, then decide whether the Bodyguard
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