How does Strength affect non-attack cards?

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Strength only affects hits on Attack cards and enemy actions—it doesn't apply to non-attack cards like Skills or Powers. Strength grants "+1 damage on each hit for each Strength token you have." [p.16 — The Ironclad] The key word is "hit"—Strength specifically modifies damage dealt through hits. [p.24 — Hit] Hits appear on Attack cards and enemy actions. Skills, Powers, and other card types don't deal damage through hits, so Strength doesn't affect them. For example, a Skill that says "Deal 3 damage" would deal exactly 3 damage regardless of your Strength tokens, because that damage isn't delivered as a hit. [p.7 — Card Types] Watch out: Some cards blur the line—for instance, certain Powers might grant abilities that deal hits (and thus benefit from Strength), while others deal flat damage (and don't). Always check whether the card text uses the hit symbol 🔧 to determine if Strength applies.

How does Strength affect non-attack cards?

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