Spirit Island · Board game rules
Can an Invader be destroyed by the same Spirit's ability multiple times in one turn?
Quick answer
No, an Invader cannot be destroyed multiple times in one turn by the same Spirit’s ability, as it is removed once destroyed.
Details
When a Spirit’s Power deals Damage to an Invader, the Invader is destroyed if the Damage equals or exceeds its Health in a single turn. Once destroyed, the Invader is removed from the board and cannot be targeted again that turn [p.15 — Invaders].
Each Power (Innate or Card-based) is used once per turn unless explicitly stated otherwise. The rulebook specifies: “It can only be used once this turn. You cannot choose to pay for a Power Card twice and use it twice” [p.17 — General Principle]. This applies to all Powers, including those that destroy Invaders.
Even if a Spirit has multiple Powers targeting the same land, they can only destroy each Invader once. For example, if a land has two Explorers (1 Health each), a Spirit could destroy both in one turn using separate Powers, but not the same Explorer twice.
Watch out:
If a Power’s effect allows repeated triggers (e.g., “destroy an Invader for each Element you have”), it might destroy multiple Invaders in one turn. However, this still applies to different Invaders, not the same one. Always check the specific Power’s text for exceptions.