<p>From the <a href="https://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/23802402#23802402" rel="noreferrer">game designer</a></p>

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  <p>If you do not have an Item to discard, you must choose the other option, and lose 2 HEALTH.</p>
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2023-09-19T15:31:53.570Z
I have always played that once you are stunned you can always choose to take the damage option.
Styxsksu
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2018-09-11T04:32:35.403Z
2018-09-11T04:32:35.403Z
Ginji
<p>In "Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle", sometimes there are effects that say: "each player chooses to either discard an item card or else take two damage".</p>

<p>If you don't have an item card, can you choose to discard an item card and not suffer ill effects?</p>

<p>If you're stunned, can you choose to take two damage and not suffer ill effects?</p>

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Can you choose to discard a card you don't have?
Dan B
# Can you choose to discard a card you don't have?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-09-11)

In "Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle", sometimes there are effects that say: "each player chooses to either discard an item card or else take two damage".

If you don't have an item card, can you choose to discard an item card and not suffer ill effects?

If you're stunned, can you choose to take two damage and not suffer ill effects?

**Tags:** harry-potter-hogwarts-battle


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2018-09-11. Score: 7 | Accepted answer

From the [game designer](https://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/23802402#23802402)

> If you do not have an Item to discard, you must choose the other option, and lose 2 HEALTH.

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: I have always played that once you are stunned you can always choose to take the damage option.  

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