<p>I think this is taken from the rules of the Forsaken Lore expansion pack. Those rules say:</p>

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<p><strong>Additional Rules</strong>
The <em>Forsaken Lore</em> expansion adds new rules as described below.</p>

<p><strong>Combat Encounters</strong>
During the Encounter Phase, an investigator must encounter each non-Epic Monster on his space before encountering each Epic Monster on his space.</p>

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<p>Do note however, that this is the opposite of this question title. Epic Monsters should be encountered last, not first, according to the expansion rule set.</p>

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<p>The guide by The Esoteric Order of Gamers says </p>

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  <p>If you are on a space with 1 or more monsters, you must resolve a single combat encounter against each monster there, one at a time, in the order of your choice. Each non-epic monster must be encountered before each epic monster.</p>
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<p>I'm not familiar with this source, so is there a definitive reference in the quick reference or rulebook or some officially released errata that confirms this?</p>

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In Eldritch Horror, do epic monsters have to be encountered before non epic monsters?
Joey
# In Eldritch Horror, do epic monsters have to be encountered before non epic monsters?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-07-03)

The guide by The Esoteric Order of Gamers says

> If you are on a space with 1 or more monsters, you must resolve a single combat encounter against each monster there, one at a time, in the order of your choice. Each non-epic monster must be encountered before each epic monster.

I'm not familiar with this source, so is there a definitive reference in the quick reference or rulebook or some officially released errata that confirms this?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2015-07-04. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

I think this is taken from the rules of the Forsaken Lore expansion pack. Those rules say:

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**Additional Rules**
The *Forsaken Lore* expansion adds new rules as described below.

**Combat Encounters**
During the Encounter Phase, an investigator must encounter each non-Epic Monster on his space before encountering each Epic Monster on his space.

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Do note however, that this is the opposite of this question title. Epic Monsters should be encountered last, not first, according to the expansion rule set.


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