Aloth attacking self

[Slotharingia]

Aloth keeps killing himself. At first I thought he was charming himself with a Whale of a Wand (I think he was actually, as he kept having charmed status for no apparent reason). But I took it off him, and he's still attacking himself without being charmed. Any ideas as to what's going on would be appreciated. 

Edited October 14, 2019 by Slotharingia

[thelee]

do you have some other effect that is causing damage to aloth? one of the effects of that weapon is that spell hits have a chance to charm their target. if there's some weird (spell) effect on aloth that is causing that damage, it could also charm him (though it should also be turning him into a pig).

Edited October 14, 2019 by thelee

[Slotharingia]

3 minutes ago, thelee said:

do you have some other effect that is causing damage to aloth? one of the effects of that weapon is that spell hits have a chance to charm their target.

I took it off him assuming he was charming himself when casting buffs on himself, but he's still attacking himself, so I'm at a loss.

[thelee]

do you have AI on aloth enabled? maybe an AI script is bad.

[Slotharingia]

Yeah, the solution is embarrassing but very funny. Apparently I'd accidentally selected the target of Minoletta's missiles as self in a moment of incredible cleverness, hence he was charming himself when using that wand, and hitting himself in general. Thanks for your help

[Boeroer]

"moment of incredible cleverness" goes into my bag of funny phrases.

[Slotharingia]

17 hours ago, Boeroer said:

"moment of incredible cleverness" goes into my bag of funny phrases.

Kind of sounds like a Deadfire skill

[Boeroer]

It should get its own spell in a unique grimoire.

[Slotharingia]

Totally with you there