Djem So and Canceling Hit or Crits Outside of Apply Dodge and Cover

[Hob_Brambyurky]

Hello rules team!

In order for Djem So to trigger, a hit or crit must be canceled and a dodge must be spent during the Apply Dodge and Cover step. When does the cancel have to happen? Is this only during the Apply Dodge and Cover step or can an ability that cancels hits or crits outside of Apply Dodge and Cover like Guardian or Force Barrier be used to meet that requirement of Djem So?

Thank you!
Hob

[Seth]

Hello,

A <Hit> or <Critical> result must be canceled during the Apply Dodge and Cover step of the attack process. Other effects that cancel dice, such as the examples given during the Modify Attack Dice step, will not satisfy this condition for the Djem So Mastery keyword.

Hope this helps,
Seth