Earthshock, flight and retainers

[d31m]

Hi.

This came up in a game last night and we weren't exactly sure of the
answer. Searched around but couldn't find anything, so apologies if a
answer exists.

Enkidu is in combat with Obsidian. Obsidian has a Razor Bat.
Can Enkidu target the Razor Bat on Obsidian with an Earthshock? (at
long range, of course)

We weren't sure as Earthshock specifies 'Not usable *against a minion*
with flight' - as opposed to 'not usable in combat with a minion with
flight'.

Thanks in advance.

Earthshock [KMW:C]
[pot] Strike: strength ranged damage. This strike cannot be dodged. Not
usable against a minion with flight [FLIGHT].
[POT] As above, but for strength+1 ranged damage.

6.4.7. Retainers and Combat
...an attacker can choose to target one of the opposing minion's
retainers with a strike rather than striking at the opposing minion...
...To target a retainer with a ranged strike, the striking minion must
announce his intended target when the strike is announced...

[LSJ]

d31m wrote:
> Enkidu is in combat with Obsidian. Obsidian has a Razor Bat.
> Can Enkidu target the Razor Bat on Obsidian with an Earthshock? (at
> long range, of course)
>
> We weren't sure as Earthshock specifies 'Not usable *against a minion*
> with flight' - as opposed to 'not usable in combat with a minion with
> flight'.

Yes. The bat is not a minion. (Nor does it technically have flight, in
game terms).