So my players are a little confused on whether Featured Foes or Bosses get “up checks” or not- and after hearing their questions, which I had just assumed everything that went down can get an “up check” if I figure it would be dramatic or not- I guess it’s a more pertinent question because I have a player who is using the Gene Freak archetype and is always asking if anyone is at -1 or not. So they can get back points.
Haven’t run it in a few months, but my recollection is that Featured Foes do not get Up Checks. They are just KO’d on reaching 35 damage.
Bosses have more health than that (50, I think?) and they also can stay active when they have taken full damage. Once they have suffered damage equal to their health, they make a roll every time a PC inflicts new damage on them. And this check is rolled only if it’s a PC is doing the damage. Environmental damage like a fire or other random background problem doesn’t force the roll. That way some thorn bush or hail storm can’t accidentally kill the Boss and steal the player’s thunder.