Master monsters and Divine Rebution

By Vye King, in Descent: Journeys in the Dark

Hi all.

Just a quick question that showed up during a game yesterday,

If the Hero is killed, and Divine Retribution takes out some master monsters, who gets the gold for killing the masters?

Vye King

Nobody, as per the FAQ: "Q: If a master monster is killed via some indirect means, such as being knocked back into a pit, a hero’s aura ability, a lingering effect, or a familiar, who gets the bounty of coins? A: No one. A “killing blow” must be the product of an attack roll.". Since there was no attack roll from the heroes to deal the "killing blow" to the monster, no coins are distributed.