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[coolio678]

maybe colossi could have a "heart" and/or "brain" made of metal (something semi-weak. Maybe even bronze) that could be lethal if stabbed strongly enough.

[bombzero]

a few mods added a 'soul gem' or 'life crystal' or 'insert stereotypical rpg plot device here' to a bronze colossi's head

[Neonivek]

a few mods added a 'soul gem' or 'life crystal' or 'insert stereotypical rpg plot device here' to a bronze colossi's head

Ehhh it isn't THAT far ingrained in RPGs. I believe the original Golems had a scroll of sorcery inside them that brought them to life that I guess would kill them if destroyed.

[Telgin]

The original golem myth had a piece of parchment with God's name written on it placed in the golem's mouth, if I recall.  Alternatively, it was written on the golem's forehead or something.  Disabling the golem became a matter of erasing the word or removing the parchment.

All said though, I'm against the idea of doing this for the bronze colossus.  That's its entire point: hard to kill because it has no vulnerable points.

Although I do wonder why severing the head kills it.  It probably shouldn't...

[Blade Master Model 42]

Although I do wonder why severing the head kills it.  It probably shouldn't...

Then how would we kill it? If the head wasn't central to the survival of the colossus, what would be? Just the torso? Would we have to sever both legs, the arms, and the head to kill it?

I think the way things are make the colossus challenging and scary, but not something you'd need to build an elaborate deathtrap to be capable of putting it down.

[Telgin]

Not sure really, but if it doesn't have a brain... why is the head even important?

Honestly an HP system makes as much sense as anything else for something like a bronze colossus.  Still tracking missing body parts of course, because that's relevant.

[Neonivek]

I do however somewhat support the idea of killing some creatures without vitals simply from shock. At least in the case of modding.

For creatures who basically hold themselves together purely from strength of will or enchantments that can be shaken loose by damage.

[bombzero]

a headless bronze collosi would be about as dangerous as a dead one. so i think that's why beheading kills it.

[Neonivek]

a headless bronze collosi would be about as dangerous as a dead one. so i think that's why beheading kills it.

It could be because its programming is inside the head.

Mind you a Headless Bronze Collosus would still be quite dangerous. At its size and strength kicking dirt at you could kill you.

Just that the game doesn't QUITE handle huge creatures as anything more then exceptionally strong combatants.

[bombzero]

yeah.. im gonna be scared once toady gets size implemented properly, than cutting off their heads gonna be a bitch.

[Loud Whispers]

Oh man, the day Colossi are only killable by total dismemberment or cave ins... :3

[rephikul]

yeah.. im gonna be scared once toady gets size implemented properly, than cutting off their heads gonna be a bitch.

It's already implemented with relative accuracy. For example, a war hammer is only going to bruise an elephant's leg but will totally crush a kobold's.

And last I checked, I made my bronze colossi self-regenerate quickly, making him impervious to anything short of a 1-hit-wonder. He consistently win the all-creature, free-for-all championship, depending whether he get lucky with dragonfire. Without any scratches. I like 'em white menu items.

[Blade Master Model 42]

And last I checked, I made my bronze colossi self-regenerate quickly, making him impervious to anything short of a 1-hit-wonder.

That's scary as hell man.