<p><strong>No.  Once focused, a die may only be used to complete a task using its locked side.</strong></p>

<p>This is not specifically mentioned in the <a href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/B1u9FoFcQBS.pdf" rel="nofollow">rules</a> or the <a href="https://images-cdn.fantasyflightgames.com/ffg_content/Elder%20Sign/support/SL05-faq-web.pdf" rel="nofollow">FAQ sheet</a> - however, based on other rulings in the FAQ, it is clear that not being mentioned in the RAW is not considered proof positive that a rule doesn't exist by the creators.  Focused dice are especially limited in usage, and they seem to be intended to be used only in a very specific way.  I believe you should go with the same ruling as the video game.</p>

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Thanks for your answer. I added more detail to my post as a result pertaining to what documentation I've found.
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@Joey After reading the FAQ, I have completely changed my answer.  It's still up for interpretation, though.
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<p>If I focus a die, can I free it and reroll it later in the same turn?</p>

<p>The only reference I see in the rules is the following (with something similar in the faq as well):</p>

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  <p>Note: A player can focus a die only after a failed roll, and he can focus only once during each of his turns.</p>
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<p>This, combined with the "Elder Sign: Omens" iOS game's inability to unfocus a focused die makes me feel it may be set in stone once you focus and bar you from freeing it. Is there any supporting ruling otherwise?</p>

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In Elder Sign, can I free a focused die?
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# In Elder Sign, can I free a focused die?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-06-28)

If I focus a die, can I free it and reroll it later in the same turn?

The only reference I see in the rules is the following (with something similar in the faq as well):

> Note: A player can focus a die only after a failed roll, and he can focus only once during each of his turns.

This, combined with the "Elder Sign: Omens" iOS game's inability to unfocus a focused die makes me feel it may be set in stone once you focus and bar you from freeing it. Is there any supporting ruling otherwise?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2015-06-28. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

**No. Once focused, a die may only be used to complete a task using its locked side.**

This is not specifically mentioned in the [rules](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/B1u9FoFcQBS.pdf) or the [FAQ sheet](https://images-cdn.fantasyflightgames.com/ffg_content/Elder%20Sign/support/SL05-faq-web.pdf) - however, based on other rulings in the FAQ, it is clear that not being mentioned in the RAW is not considered proof positive that a rule doesn't exist by the creators. Focused dice are especially limited in usage, and they seem to be intended to be used only in a very specific way. I believe you should go with the same ruling as the video game.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thanks for your answer. I added more detail to my post as a result pertaining to what documentation I've found.  
> **username_1**: @username_0 After reading the FAQ, I have completely changed my answer.  It's still up for interpretation, though.  

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