<p>Yes, major powers are very strong when you hit their thresholds.  I don't have a rules citation beyond what you list there, and I don't see anything explicitly in the FAQ about it, but the lack of "instead" and the plus sign both indicate that the power does 9 damage and removes a blight when played and you hit the threshold.</p>

<p>Compare to Pillar of Living Flame (3 fear, 5 damage, add blight if target land is jungle/wetland), which by the other interpretation would get worse at the threshold (+2 fear, +5 damage).</p>

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aschoonmaker
<p>The major power, Accelerated Rot, shown below:</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/6EGJ2.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/6EGJ2.jpg" alt="Accelerated Rot card image"></a></p>

<p>Has "+5 Damage. Remove 1 blight" if you meet the elements. Does this total to 9 damage or just 5, 2 fear and remove a blight? It seems to very clearly indicate it deals 9 total damage, but that seems <em>very</em> powerful.</p>

<p>The only relevant section in the manual, on page 17 says:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Elemental Thresholds: Optional effects which may only be used if the Spirit has gained certain Elements this turn. The requirement Elements are not "used up"; the threshold is simply a check to see if they are in play. [...] You may always resolve a Power as if you had fewer elements than you actually do. If you meet more than one threshold under a Power, do each of them in order, from top to bottom.
  <strong>Exception:</strong> If a threshold says "Instead", it replaces the effects of previous levels.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Since this doesn't say instead, it <em>does</em> seem to support it deals 9 damage - so we went with that. Can someone confirm for sure that's the right interpretation?</p>

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9 damage _is_ quite strong, but 1) It's limited to targeting jungle or wetland, and 2) it's not easy to hit that threshold.
GendoIkari
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@GendoIkari Yup! It was much more clear to us after playing a few games, but in the first one did have that question while playing it :)
Cesar M
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Can Accelerated Rot deal 9 damage if you meet elemental requirements?
Cesar M
# Can Accelerated Rot deal 9 damage if you meet elemental requirements?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-04-04)

The major power, Accelerated Rot, shown below:

[![Accelerated Rot card image](https://i.sstatic.net/6EGJ2.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/6EGJ2.jpg)

Has "+5 Damage. Remove 1 blight" if you meet the elements. Does this total to 9 damage or just 5, 2 fear and remove a blight? It seems to very clearly indicate it deals 9 total damage, but that seems *very* powerful.

The only relevant section in the manual, on page 17 says:

> Elemental Thresholds: Optional effects which may only be used if the Spirit has gained certain Elements this turn. The requirement Elements are not "used up"; the threshold is simply a check to see if they are in play. [...] You may always resolve a Power as if you had fewer elements than you actually do. If you meet more than one threshold under a Power, do each of them in order, from top to bottom.
> **Exception:** If a threshold says "Instead", it replaces the effects of previous levels.

Since this doesn't say instead, it *does* seem to support it deals 9 damage - so we went with that. Can someone confirm for sure that's the right interpretation?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: 9 damage _is_ quite strong, but 1) It's limited to targeting jungle or wetland, and 2) it's not easy to hit that threshold.  
> **username_0**: @username_1 Yup! It was much more clear to us after playing a few games, but in the first one did have that question while playing it :)  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2020-04-04. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

Yes, major powers are very strong when you hit their thresholds. I don't have a rules citation beyond what you list there, and I don't see anything explicitly in the FAQ about it, but the lack of "instead" and the plus sign both indicate that the power does 9 damage and removes a blight when played and you hit the threshold.

Compare to Pillar of Living Flame (3 fear, 5 damage, add blight if target land is jungle/wetland), which by the other interpretation would get worse at the threshold (+2 fear, +5 damage).


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