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Can you heal enemies in Frosthaven?

Not with a normal heal. Positive abilities target allies or yourself, and enemies are neither.

Heal is a positive ability, so it can only target allies or the figure performing it. An enemy is never a legal target for a heal unless the card says otherwise.

That also covers the odd case of healing objectives: an objective is not an ally, so a normal heal cannot touch it. Scenarios that want you to keep an objective alive give you a specific ability for it.

The mirror image is true for damage. Negative abilities target enemies, which is why a plain Attack can never be aimed at a party member.

“In general, negative abilities can only target enemies, and positive abilities can only target allies or the acting figure themselves.”

Frosthaven rulebook — Targeting / Heal, p. 23, 29

Rules change with errata and with digital patches. If your copy of the book disagrees, the book wins — the official Frosthaven FAQ is the next place to look.

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