[thejeff]

No, Van shouldn't be invincible, and I've got no problem with the poison cloud type attacks hurting them.

It more obvious with the Van though. With most units, arrows fall among the squad, a little cloud of red numbers rises, then a little cloud of green ones. With glamored troops, you see the glamor break when the poison takes effect, so it's obvious they weren't hurt by the arrow.

Even if we buy Wish's "just a scratch" argument, it breaks my sense of disbelief for protection to make no difference. A knight in full plate is just as likely to be scratched by an arrow (which will almost certainly not hurt him) as a tribesman in a loincloth (who's likely to be skewered)?

I'd much rather see the poison only take effect if damage gets through the protection. Maybe strengthen the poison to make up for it.

At least with the coral weapons, defense can keep you from being hurt. Only shields (or magic) offer any protection from poison arrows.

At least I'm assuming shields work. Can anyone confirm that?
And mirror image?

I can run some tests, but I won't have time for a few days.