<p>In general, damage from cards are not considered attacks. For Acid Attack specifically, a search of the net shows the unanimous result that Acid Attack is not considered an attack. Since it's not an attack, you do not have the option of ceding.</p>

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2015-01-22T20:09:48.580Z
The sites I skimmed had a lot of discussion before they came to a conclusion. Has there been ruling at a tournament or errata from the publisher?
KatieK
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2015-01-22T20:28:08.603Z
Like I said, it's well known that damage from cards are not attacks. I did not find any official post that contradicts that for this card, meaning the only official rules I could find says it's not an attack. And every single post I've seen agrees.
ikegami
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2015-01-22T22:41:34.383Z
Maybe a link to some of these unanimous posts?
BlueRaja - Danny Pflughoeft
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2015-01-22T23:08:30.397Z
Can't right now but simply searched for King of Tokyo Acid Attack
ikegami
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2015-01-22T18:43:19.790Z
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ikegami
<p>If I'm in Tokyo, and a player outside of Tokyo has Acid Attack, they will do one damage to me on their turn (even without rolling a claw). But will that damage from Acid Attack allow me to leave Tokyo (forcing the other play into Tokyo)?</p>

<p>Acid Attack reads</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Deal 1 extra damage each turn (even if you don't otherwise attack).</p>
</blockquote>

<king-of-tokyo>
If damaged by another player's Acid Attack, can I cede Tokyo?
KatieK
# If damaged by another player's Acid Attack, can I cede Tokyo?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-01-22)

If I'm in Tokyo, and a player outside of Tokyo has Acid Attack, they will do one damage to me on their turn (even without rolling a claw). But will that damage from Acid Attack allow me to leave Tokyo (forcing the other play into Tokyo)?

Acid Attack reads

> Deal 1 extra damage each turn (even if you don't otherwise attack).

**Tags:** king-of-tokyo


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2015-01-22. Score: 7

In general, damage from cards are not considered attacks. For Acid Attack specifically, a search of the net shows the unanimous result that Acid Attack is not considered an attack. Since it's not an attack, you do not have the option of ceding.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: The sites I skimmed had a lot of discussion before they came to a conclusion. Has there been ruling at a tournament or errata from the publisher?  
> **username_1**: Like I said, it's well known that damage from cards are not attacks. I did not find any official post that contradicts that for this card, meaning the only official rules I could find says it's not an attack. And every single post I've seen agrees.  
> **username_2**: Maybe a link to some of these unanimous posts?  
> **username_1**: Can't right now but simply searched for King of Tokyo Acid Attack  

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