Daigotsu Hotako

Legend of the Five Rings card from Empire at War

Card Type

Personality

Force

6

Chi

4

Honor Requirement

-

Gold Cost

10

Personal Honor

0

Clan

Spider

Keywords

Experienced 2 Yoritomo Hotako, Naval, Unique, Obsidian Champion, Paragon, Samurai, Shadowlands, Spider Clan

Card Text

After Hotako enters play, lose 8 Honor.
Fear Battle: Reduce a target enemy Personality's or Follower's Force to 0. It is paralyzed with fear. It may not perform actions.

Legality

Destroyer War (Celestial)

Deck

Dynasty

Printings

Rules Q&A

• Q: If use Daigotsu Hotako ability to target Yoritomo Hiromi, can Hiromi still use his battle action?
  I found another thread which says that the "will not" is stronger than Hiromi's trait but I couldn't find a thread refering to the "may not". -> viewtopic.php?f=59&t=97679&p=1289707&hilit=yoritomo+hiromi#p1289707
  So, basically I would like to know if Hotako's ability is a negation.
  Thank you.
  The cards text:
  A: As is described here, "May not" is used to prevent choices, such as the choice to announce the use of Hitomi's action in this specific case.
  Since you may not even announce the action since he may not perform it (and is the only possible Performer), then Hiromi's trait doesn't kick in to keep the action's effects from being negated.
  Short answer, yes Hotaku trumps Hiromi. Ben Higgins, "Daigotsu Hotako vs Yoritimo Hiromi", 20 May 2012