<p>No, they can't.</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>An Epic Monster cannot be defeated by any effect except losing
  Health equal to or greater than its toughness.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Source: <a href="https://images-cdn.fantasyflightgames.com/ffg_content/eldritch-horror/EH01%20Reference%20Guide.pdf">Reference Guide</a>, "Epic Monster" (page 6)</p>

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2016-04-30T09:21:23.573Z
But this loss of health can be incurred by means such as Dynamite, Agency Quarantine or Shriveling which do damage to monsters, right?
Joey
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2016-04-30T20:16:01.437Z
@Joey Yes, that's correct.
tsuma534
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2016-05-04T08:42:01.633Z
@Joey Right - it basically means you can't shortcut them using insta-kill mechanics, but you can still blow them up!
Samthere
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2016-04-30T09:15:57.207Z
2016-04-30T09:15:57.207Z
tsuma534
<p>This card allows one to "defeat all monsters." Epic monsters cannot be discarded but can they be defeated with this card?</p>

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Can flute of the outer gods be used against epic monsters?
Joey
# Can flute of the outer gods be used against epic monsters?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-04-30)

This card allows one to "defeat all monsters." Epic monsters cannot be discarded but can they be defeated with this card?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2016-04-30. Score: 7 | Accepted answer

No, they can't.

> An Epic Monster cannot be defeated by any effect except losing
> Health equal to or greater than its toughness.

Source: [Reference Guide](https://images-cdn.fantasyflightgames.com/ffg_content/eldritch-horror/EH01%20Reference%20Guide.pdf), "Epic Monster" (page 6)

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: But this loss of health can be incurred by means such as Dynamite, Agency Quarantine or Shriveling which do damage to monsters, right?  
> **username_1**: @username_0 Yes, that's correct.  
> **username_2**: @username_0 Right - it basically means you can't shortcut them using insta-kill mechanics, but you can still blow them up!  

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