Lol, yeah that's a pretty bad example. Though I see what you're getting at, a bomb doesn't have to personally engage in combat with its target. Someone with Wuuthrad has to go into battle to even use it. At that point, it's enchantment is actually kind of weak compared to any other non-discriminating damage enchantment. You may be cleaving elves left and right, but suddenly an Argonian steps up and the magic is gone.
The point of a face like that is to give the enemy something to think about it. It strikes fear, instills doubt, even encourages surrender. Not very different than warpaint or carrying the scalps/skulls of your enemy at your waist.
Lol, yeah that's a pretty bad example. Though I see what you're getting at, a bomb doesn't have to personally engage in combat with its target. Someone with Wuuthrad has to go into battle to even use it. At that point, it's enchantment is actually kind of weak compared to any other non-discriminating damage enchantment. You may be cleaving elves left and right, but suddenly an Argonian steps up and the magic is gone.
The point of a face like that is to give the enemy something to think about it. It strikes fear, instills doubt, even encourages surrender. Not very different than warpaint or carrying the scalps/skulls of your enemy at your waist.