No One Ever Survived A Crotch Shot

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No One Ever Survived A Crotch Shot

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So apparently dwarven engineers analyzed battlefield casualty data and concluded that warriors were getting absolutely wrecked in very specific body regions. Their solution? Armor that protects literally everywhere EXCEPT the vital organs. Chest? Nah, leave it exposed. Heart and lungs? Who needs 'em! But those shoulders and thighs? MAXIMUM PROTECTION ENGAGED.

This is basically what happens when you let engineers design armor based purely on "injury frequency" data without considering, you know, injury severity. Sure, maybe warriors got bruised shoulders more often, but I'm pretty sure the ones who took arrows to the torso didn't make it back to fill out the survey. Classic survivorship bias meets fantasy game logic!

The heat map shows where warriors got hit most, and the armor designer apparently said "perfect, let's protect those spots" while completely ignoring that protecting your internal organs might be slightly more important than your kneecaps. Revolutionary engineering at its finest! 🛡️

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