Malhya: Lands of Legends · Board game rules
How do special dice sides affect Intruder and Monster actions?
Quick answer
Special dice sides can activate enemy abilities, modify attacks/defenses, or trigger effects based on their card's Special Instructions.
Details
Special dice sides (e.g., Special symbols on red/yellow/black dice) directly influence enemy actions through their Enemy cards and Upgrade tokens [p.52 — Initiative Level]. For example:
- If a Special side is rolled during an enemy’s Attack or Defense, it may activate abilities listed on their card (e.g., canceling defense dice, adding damage, or granting extra actions) [p.60 — Special Instructions].
- Upgrade tokens can enhance these effects, such as increasing Initiative or granting Special Actions that modify behavior [p.52 — Placing Upgrade Tokens].
In Stealth mode, enemy actions are dictated by Action cards drawn based on the Threat track [p.47 — Enemy Phase]. While dice sides don’t directly control enemies here, rolling a Special side on a black Stealth die can trigger an Alarm, forcing Combat mode [p.45 — Triggering an Alarm].
Watch out: Special Instructions on enemy cards (e.g., "cancel a Defense die" or "gain extra movement") often override standard behavior. Always check the enemy’s card and active Upgrade tokens before resolving actions.