Can I use surges on negated damage rolls?

[LiquidLogic 42]

If I am attacking and roll 2 hits and 1 surge and the defender rolls defense for 2 blocks, can I still use the surge?

[LukeZZ 26]

Yes, even if the defender rolled a Dodge result, the attacker could still use surges.

[cparadis10 105]

But keep in mind you can't trigger blast or cleave or impose any harmful conditions when the attack doesn't do damage.

[pgarfunkle 99]

Remember however that some surge abilities are only triggered if damage is done to the defender i.e. cleave, blast & bleed.

 

Edit: Beaten to it.

Edited March 17, 2015 by pgarfunkle

[theruleslawyer 165]

Remember however that some surge abilities are only triggered if damage is done to the defender i.e. cleave, blast & bleed.

 

Edit: Beaten to it.

 

Well, you can trigger them, but they have no effect unless you do damage. Maybe there will be something later that makes a distinction ala Lt Blout http://xwing-miniatures.wikia.com/wiki/Lieutenant_Blount

[Alarmed 257]

But you can always use an a surge to recover strain and i believe the probe droid can use a surge to recvover damage.

 

Not all abilities require damage to be inflicted to activate... just most (and specifically the conditions).