I was wondering if a hero can equip a new item when knocked out? The rules state that you can equip items before your actions. Being knocked out means you can either pass or stand up - so the rules imply it is ok to equip when knocked out - is this correct?

Please tell us why you're asking this question. What advantage would you gain by equipting an item before you stand up or are advised?

Cursain

As far as I understand, the answer is yes, the hero can change equipment during that part of his turn. A knocked out hero has a number of things explicitly barred to them: namely any action other than the stand up action or any abilities. Re-equipping is neither of these things, and in fact occurs before the phase of the turn in which the hero would use abilities or actions.

I am inclined to agree with whitewing, as you can also activate your familiar before (and only before) you stand up. However, note that heroes passing by CANNOT trade items with a knocked out hero token.

Since a hero, when knocked out, is taken off of the board and replaced with a hero token, there actually is NO hero on the board.

Now, if you want to equip something because you are going to use an action to stand up, I can understand this. If you choose to pass and do nothing, I really don't see the value to equipping something, as I see no way it makes any difference if you do so, either on your turn or when it comes to the OL's turn.

If this isn't even your turn, there really is no way for you to obtain something to equip, as you aren't even on the board.

Probably wants to equip something that gives him more hp before he stands up so he gets to stand up for "free" i dont think thats gonna fly

Probably wants to equip something that gives him more hp before he stands up so he gets to stand up for "free" i dont think thats gonna fly

Or maybe wants to equip 2 shields, so that when he stands up, he's got 2 to use instead of 1 or 0, making it more likely he lives to take an actual turn.

I would say no.

Probably wants to equip something that gives him more hp before he stands up so he gets to stand up for "free" i dont think thats gonna fly

Or maybe wants to equip 2 shields, so that when he stands up, he's got 2 to use instead of 1 or 0, making it more likely he lives to take an actual turn.

This is what I was thinking. At least, it makes the most sense.

He might have gotten an armour on the last turn, after the start of his activation, and been knocked out on the OL's turn. So on his new turn he wants to equip the armour, to provide him with more protection.

As was stated upthread, the "equip" item phase of your activation, come before the "take action" phase, and does not count as an action, so you can switch yourequipment, then Revive yourself.

All of the above is true, but only has value THAT TURN if the hero plans on standing up, or otherwise being revived.

I still can't think of a single reason that you would bother to equip something, if you were intending to pass (not stand up).

Thanks for the replies. The reason I wanted to equip an item (a shield in my case) when knocked out was so that when I revive I have more protection if attacked as was stated in one of the earlier replies. I think the rules suggest that it is ok to equip items when knocked out, but using common sense this does not make sense. Maybe the game designer can provide an official ruling in the faq?

Thanks for the replies. The reason I wanted to equip an item (a shield in my case) when knocked out was so that when I revive I have more protection if attacked as was stated in one of the earlier replies. I think the rules suggest that it is ok to equip items when knocked out, but using common sense this does not make sense. Maybe the game designer can provide an official ruling in the faq?

Although it doesn't make sense thematically, I think the rules and the dev rulings have been clear about following the turn order.

You should post this in as a question to FFG, the rules are not terribly clear on the matter.

I am pretty sure it would be allowed as other start of turn things like activating familiars are allowed (though hero abilities are inactive), but you should submit the question. It's either allowed whether you intend to stand up or not, or it is entirely forbidden. It makes no sense for intention to play a role, as you can't prove intention, and the hero "intending" to stand youbup could get web trapped.

Rules allow it. Thematically it works too.

Were you to stand up or be helped up, the entire "thematic fantasy time" your characters turn is in involves him getting to his feet and preparing for the the assault (the overlord's next turn, since his turn is now forfeit if he got up on his own). I could easily see him reaching for his shield as he comes up, looking at the monsters and readying himself.

Thanks Carbini - your explanation works for me.