# Do poisen/burn count as "first incoming damage" (barrier)?

**URL:** <https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/do-poisen-burn-count-as-first-incoming-damage-barrier/4690>\
**Category:** Gameplay Chat (General)\
**Created:** [March 16, 2016, 7:26am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/do-poisen-burn-count-as-first-incoming-damage-barrier/4690 "2016-03-16T07:26:01Z")\
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**Author:** ![Shrpy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/13edae/32.png) [@Shrpy](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Shrpy)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2016, 7:26am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/do-poisen-burn-count-as-first-incoming-damage-barrier/4690/1 "2016-03-16T07:26:01Z")

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If a card is already poisoned/burned before it gets barrier, do the poison/burn-damage count as “first incoming damage” (next turn) to nullify barrier?

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**Author:** ![EyeOfMars](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/eyeofmars/32/3239_2.png) [@EyeOfMars](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/EyeOfMars)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2016, 7:30am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/do-poisen-burn-count-as-first-incoming-damage-barrier/4690/2 "2016-03-16T07:30:41Z")

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Yes, poison and burn trigger at the start of the enemies turn and will remove existing barriers.