S-Hawk -Two Legends- [OP-08]

Product Details:

Card No: OP08-114
Rarity: R
Color: Yellow
Card Type: Character
Cost: 4
Power: 5000
Counter: 1000
Attribute: Special
Type: Egghead/Seraphim
Card Set: -Two Legends- [OP-08]

Effect:
[DON!! x1] If you have less Life cards than your opponent, this Character cannot be K.O.'d in battle by <Slash> attribute cards and gains +2000 power.

Trigger
[Trigger] You may trash 1 card from your hand: If you have 2 or less Life cards, play this card.

Card Questions/Ruling:

• If I have less Life cards than my opponent, does this Character still gain +2000 power from this [DON!! x1] effect even when not in battle with a <Slash> attribute card?
  Yes, it does still gain +2000 power.