Dealing damage and inflicting debilities

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"Dealing damage" isn't a GM move by itself; it's a thing that happens as part of another GM move. When you make a move that involves a character getting banged up, hurt, knocked around, or injured, then deal damage to them as part of that move. Tell the player how much damage they take (usually a die roll, based on the monster that inflicted it or the circumstances surrounding it). They lose that many HP. If they're reduced to 0, they're out of the action and quite likely at Death's Door.

Likewise, you don't have a move for "inflict a debility." You can inflict a debility when you hurt someone or use up their resources, when you make any other move that would result in them being weakened, dazed, or miserable ("You realize that your hands are shaking, your legs wobbling… mark weakened").

For more on damage and debilities, see the Harm and Healing chapter Harm & Healing.

▸ Separate them
▸ Capture someone
▸ Offer an opportunity (with or without a cost)
▸ Tell them the consequences/ requirements (then ask)
▸ Advance towards impending doom
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Dealing damage and inflicting debilities

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