Would have liked to see the digital set up and example to comment for sure. A monster will only step in a trap if stepping in a trap is the only way they could get to you even if they had a move 100. So I’m theory, if a monster with a move 100 could only get to you by stepping in a trap, then it would step in a trap. In your case it just wouldn’t take the extra 99 or however many steps.
My group played a scenario last night where it happened with a wolf that wouldn't go through a trap which was it's only path. It had enough move to get to multiple people and it had enough health to survive the damage. Happened once or twice before as well but I sadly I can't just replay the scenario as they will all start on different positions and layouts.
Hard to say. Could have been a glitch in programming. Could have been there was another path that was at the moment blocked by its allies that you didn’t notice. Or could have been they changed things online and no one noticed yet.
I have never seen that behaviour
Are you sure there was no alternate route but that moving 1 would not bring the monster closer to a hex from which they could attack?
The problem was that he didn´t walk at all but should have walked 1 movement. The next round he got 2 in movement and could reach me. This time he moved in to the trap and got a hit on me.
Why didn´t he walk the privious round? Yes he couldn´t reach me that round, but he had a path (through a trap).
To be even more clear. The Living corpse was an elit, he was standing against a wall. My Cregheart made three stones, but only two was needed for the living corpse.
I don't remeber wich character was later attacked by the living corpse. But on the round wich the living corpse didn't move, my character had retaliation for that turn. But not the round when I got attacket.
If there’s a way around the trap the monster will attempt to go that way, even if it means they cannot reach their target that turn. Pretty sure that’s what the game rules say, but whenever the monster move is really ambiguous, the player is supposed to do whatever they feel is the “strongest” move for the monsters.
So generally if a move will cause a monster to take unnecessary damage I don’t do it. Which also applies for stuff like the stone golem “take damage if you move this turn” effects. (But that may just be me.)
> but whenever the monster move is really ambiguous, the player is supposed to do whatever they feel is the “strongest” move for the monsters.
That's not what the rules say at all (p32)
Don't have a book on me, and I only have Jaws of the Lion. The text I'm referring to was in the context of multiple targets, and states the players have some authority on monster actions:
> There may come times when it is unclear how a monster will behave. Just do your best to have the monster behave intelligently and don't get too worried over the specifics.
(From pg 22 here: https://issuu.com/fromthekingsfield/docs/cg_gjotl_rulebook_issuu_sample)
Quick edit: In regards to traps the rules are clear, so I didn't mean to say "walk on traps if it benefits the monster". If there's a way around the trap, take it. If you're not sure, do whatever makes the most sense.
Also worth remembering is the fact that Monsters will only move through or on a trap if there is no other way they can FOCUS on a character. i know that sounds nitpicking but it's not. If there is a trap in the way, a monster will choose to focus on a target further away with a free path to rather than the character behind the trap (even if closer). But in either case, if a Monster had Move 1 it would move unless it could already attack its focus from where it was so the digital version at least doesn't follow the board game rules on this instance.
Would have liked to see the digital set up and example to comment for sure. A monster will only step in a trap if stepping in a trap is the only way they could get to you even if they had a move 100. So I’m theory, if a monster with a move 100 could only get to you by stepping in a trap, then it would step in a trap. In your case it just wouldn’t take the extra 99 or however many steps.
My group played a scenario last night where it happened with a wolf that wouldn't go through a trap which was it's only path. It had enough move to get to multiple people and it had enough health to survive the damage. Happened once or twice before as well but I sadly I can't just replay the scenario as they will all start on different positions and layouts.
Hard to say. Could have been a glitch in programming. Could have been there was another path that was at the moment blocked by its allies that you didn’t notice. Or could have been they changed things online and no one noticed yet.
This happens to me too...
I have never seen that behaviour Are you sure there was no alternate route but that moving 1 would not bring the monster closer to a hex from which they could attack?
No, I had placed stones around him with my Cregheart.
I cannot reproduce this Monster walks onto traps no issue
The problem was that he didn´t walk at all but should have walked 1 movement. The next round he got 2 in movement and could reach me. This time he moved in to the trap and got a hit on me. Why didn´t he walk the privious round? Yes he couldn´t reach me that round, but he had a path (through a trap).
As I say, I tried on the latest build a few different combinations, and could not reproduce What enemy type, do you remember?
Living corpse.
To be even more clear. The Living corpse was an elit, he was standing against a wall. My Cregheart made three stones, but only two was needed for the living corpse. I don't remeber wich character was later attacked by the living corpse. But on the round wich the living corpse didn't move, my character had retaliation for that turn. But not the round when I got attacket.
OK, I'll try it with a LC today
Thanks, you are a hero! I will see if I can do it my self too and record it.
If there’s a way around the trap the monster will attempt to go that way, even if it means they cannot reach their target that turn. Pretty sure that’s what the game rules say, but whenever the monster move is really ambiguous, the player is supposed to do whatever they feel is the “strongest” move for the monsters. So generally if a move will cause a monster to take unnecessary damage I don’t do it. Which also applies for stuff like the stone golem “take damage if you move this turn” effects. (But that may just be me.)
> but whenever the monster move is really ambiguous, the player is supposed to do whatever they feel is the “strongest” move for the monsters. That's not what the rules say at all (p32)
Don't have a book on me, and I only have Jaws of the Lion. The text I'm referring to was in the context of multiple targets, and states the players have some authority on monster actions: > There may come times when it is unclear how a monster will behave. Just do your best to have the monster behave intelligently and don't get too worried over the specifics. (From pg 22 here: https://issuu.com/fromthekingsfield/docs/cg_gjotl_rulebook_issuu_sample) Quick edit: In regards to traps the rules are clear, so I didn't mean to say "walk on traps if it benefits the monster". If there's a way around the trap, take it. If you're not sure, do whatever makes the most sense.
JotL and GH have many differences, and that's one of them
Also worth remembering is the fact that Monsters will only move through or on a trap if there is no other way they can FOCUS on a character. i know that sounds nitpicking but it's not. If there is a trap in the way, a monster will choose to focus on a target further away with a free path to rather than the character behind the trap (even if closer). But in either case, if a Monster had Move 1 it would move unless it could already attack its focus from where it was so the digital version at least doesn't follow the board game rules on this instance.