<p>When a monster is eliminated while inside Tokyo, they do not yield. Look at the exact phrasing:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>If you are eliminated by an attack on Tokyo, the Monster who attacked
  you automatically <strong>takes control</strong> of Tokyo.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>The rules say "takes control of", not "is yielded," so no yielding happens and the extra damage from Burrowing doesn't occur. Thematically, this makes sense: the monster is dead, and its ability to burrow doesn't help. You aren't yielding to the attacking monster; you're yielding to the sweet embrace of death. (Death takes one damage.)</p>

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2013-11-08T00:52:57.957Z
Not that i disagree with your interpretation, but does this come from a WizKid rep or FAQ?
user1873
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Alas, no; I have but my own gray matter to support this answer.
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PotatoEngineer
<p>King of Tokyo has one of the most poorly written <a href="http://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/63033/king-of-tokyo-english-rules" rel="nofollow noreferrer">rules</a>.</p>
<p>The rules state:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>If a Monster loses its last life({Heart}) it is out of the game.</p>
<p>If you are attacked while in Tokyo and you don't want to be there anymore [...] <strong>you can yield</strong> to the Monster that attacked (he has to take your place). You still take the damage, however.</p>
<p>If you are eliminated by an attack on Tokyo, the Monster who attacked you automatically takes control of Tokyo.</p>
<p><strong>Yielding Tokyo / Flee:</strong> A Monster can leave Tokyo (yield his place) to the Monster who just attacked him. If a card allows a monster to leave tokyo with no damage from an attack, the attacker still occupies Tokyo.</p>
<p><strong>Eliminated:</strong> When you have 0{Heart}.</p>
</blockquote>
<p><strong>Does a Monster need to survive an attack to yield Tokyo?</strong></p>
<p>This is important for a card like:</p>
<blockquote>
<p><strong>(5) Burrowing</strong>: Keep; Deal 1 extra damage on Tokyo.</p>
<p>Deal 1 damage when yielding Tokyo to the monster taking it.</p>
</blockquote>
<p><strong>Does a Monster eliminated by an attack deal 1 damage to the Monster that attacked them?</strong></p>

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Does a Monster have to survive an attack to yield Tokyo?
user1873
# Does a Monster have to survive an attack to yield Tokyo?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2013-11-07)

King of Tokyo has one of the most poorly written [rules](http://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/63033/king-of-tokyo-english-rules).

The rules state:

> If a Monster loses its last life({Heart}) it is out of the game.
>
> If you are attacked while in Tokyo and you don't want to be there anymore [...] **you can yield** to the Monster that attacked (he has to take your place). You still take the damage, however.
>
> If you are eliminated by an attack on Tokyo, the Monster who attacked you automatically takes control of Tokyo.
>
> **Yielding Tokyo / Flee:** A Monster can leave Tokyo (yield his place) to the Monster who just attacked him. If a card allows a monster to leave tokyo with no damage from an attack, the attacker still occupies Tokyo.
>
> **Eliminated:** When you have 0{Heart}.

**Does a Monster need to survive an attack to yield Tokyo?**

This is important for a card like:

> **(5) Burrowing**: Keep; Deal 1 extra damage on Tokyo.
>
> Deal 1 damage when yielding Tokyo to the monster taking it.

**Does a Monster eliminated by an attack deal 1 damage to the Monster that attacked them?**

**Tags:** king-of-tokyo


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2013-11-07. Score: 7

When a monster is eliminated while inside Tokyo, they do not yield. Look at the exact phrasing:

> If you are eliminated by an attack on Tokyo, the Monster who attacked
> you automatically **takes control** of Tokyo.

The rules say "takes control of", not "is yielded," so no yielding happens and the extra damage from Burrowing doesn't occur. Thematically, this makes sense: the monster is dead, and its ability to burrow doesn't help. You aren't yielding to the attacking monster; you're yielding to the sweet embrace of death. (Death takes one damage.)

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Not that i disagree with your interpretation, but does this come from a WizKid rep or FAQ?  
> **username_1**: Alas, no; I have but my own gray matter to support this answer.  

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