Bug, Oversight, or Intended Behavior?

They also have coral armor.

Which means whenever they are hit by an opponent they are struck by the poison. I don't know if there is a % chance of this or not specifically, but since you were striking the opponent your twisted fate did not kick in, though perhaps it should (in that circumstance).

Fire Shield, Astral Shield, Vine Shield and innumerable other items in the game work in this fashion.

[ January 21, 2004, 04:10: Message edited by: Zen ]