patch 2.08 is out

[Graeme Dice]

Originally posted by SurvivalistMerc:
Under my proposed mechanic, merely being immobile would not make one "helpless" if one were a hunk of rock. The hunk of rock would not be considered "helpless" unless it were paralyzed or rendered incapable of casting any spells.

The problem with autokilling someone who is paralyzed is that it makes paralysis as good of a spell as soulslay, for a smaller fatigue cost, easier casting, and one less research level.

I suppose immobile hunks of rock with no magic skills would be considered "helpless" under my system. But I would count the defenders that are part of structures like most fortifications as defenders for purposes of saying that even these helpless units do have active, non-helpless defenders.

Why should something like a spellcasting Sphinx or a Colossal Stone Head be destroyed just because there's nobody standing in front of it when a soulless punches it once?