Elven Boots + Dark Shift Question

By Archeantus7, in Descent: Journeys in the Dark

This came up last night:

Hugo is immobilized but is equipped with Elven Boots giving him a movement point, so he can still move one space. Shadow Soul with Dark Shift upgrade is in same space as Grey Ker. Can Hugo legally move into Grey Ker's space? You can't end your movement in a figure-occupied space.

However, Dark Shift awards another movement point. Can Hugo move into Ker's space and end his movement in an empty space next to Ker?

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The answer: It depends.

If Hugo was immobilized during his activation, then no. When the immobilize condition is received, all movement points are removed from the activating figure. This would include the movement point granted by Elven Boots.

However, if Hugo activated after the Immobilize condition was received, then he can move through this space. Any movement points gained after Immobilize can be used as normal. Since another movement point is granted by Dark Shift when Hugo enters the figure-occupied space, he can then leave the space and enter an empty one.

Edited by Charmy

What Charmy said is spot-on.

The short answer to your question is yes. Hugo can move into Grey Ker's space as long as he can then immediately get out. That is, if he can't leave, he's not allowed to enter.

BTW, thank you for the picture. Helpful.

Edited by Zaltyre

Great explanation. Thanks.