Why would Illithid mind bLasts affect my Carrion Lords?

[Taqwus]

Heh. And almost every affliction has an attack form which specifically causes it -- certain weapons and shields blind people, there's an axe which causes chest wounds, two artifacts which cut off arms, one artifact which cripples, a bow that feebleminds... plus numerous spells that do so as well.
I don't know of any that specifically cause mute, battle fright or decapitation (!), but the amount of maiming in a game can be quite amazing...