For the amount of indicated on a relevant card, a Defender may use their own Defender’s Ability, the Ability of the Region they occupy, or the Ability of an Artifact they possess.

• Defender Abilities: Each Defender has an ability listed on their Hero Card, which may require to be Used. Some do not require and are instead conditional. For instance, an Ability that says “When Defending” applies only when that Defender is Defending.

• Region Abilities: Regions have Abilities that can be used ONLY when Defenders occupy them. There are 2 types of Region Abilities:

• Action: requires a Defender to spend to Use.

• Conditional: the effect is triggered if certain conditions are met.

• Artifact Abilities: Like Defender Abilities, some require to be spent while others are conditional. Artifacts can only be Used by the Defender who is carrying them.