Viserion(Core) vs. Guilty

By Flagrin, in 2. AGoT Rules Discussion

Viserion
Creature. Dragon
No attachments. Stealth
Dominance - Pay 4 gold to choose and kill a kneeling character. (Limit once per phase.)

Guilty!
Small Council
House Stark only.
Dominance - Kneel 3 influence or kneel a Noble character to choose and kill a non Stark character

In Dominance player 1 kneels Eddard Stark to play Guilty and declare Viserion as the target. Can player 2 use Viserion's ability to pay 4 gold and kill Eddard? Can they pay 4 gold and kill any other kneeling character besides Eddard?

Thanks,

Flagrin

Flagrin said:

Can player 2 use Viserion's ability to pay 4 gold and kill Eddard? Can they pay 4 gold and kill any other kneeling character besides Eddard?

No. Viserion's ability is not response, it's action, so by the time player 2 is allowed to take his next action, Viserion is in dead pile.

Thanks for the clarification. The Dominance phase seems tough because I don't see where one person is dictated to make the first move. It seems like a free for all once dominance is established.

Flagrin said:

The Dominance phase seems tough because I don't see where one person is dictated to make the first move. It seems like a free for all once dominance is established.

Just like in any other phase, the first action (if any) is taken by first player.

Good to know, just picked up the game and played it for the first time last night. Big fan of the books.

Flagrin said:

Good to know, just picked up the game and played it for the first time last night. Big fan of the books.

Be sure to look at FAQ, especially pages 18-20 at first. It will help you a lot.