Is it possible that the Special Guards' initial attack, when they jump a criminal, goes through protections? Vonyx said he had 4 shields, aura, and stoneskin, and when the guards struck it resulted in the following log. Notice how the guards' intial attack (when they jump the WANTED Vonyx) does much more significant damage than the following attacks (which are preceded by an attack noun).

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Zadatak leaves west.
Zadatak has fled!
Lemath's lieutenant yells 'Vonyx is a CRIMINAL! PROTECT THE INNOCENT!!'
The beggar yells 'Why don't I ever get any protection?'
***Through aura, 4 elemental shields, and stone skin.***
Lemath's lieutenant MUTILATES you!
Lemath's lieutenant EVISCERATES you!
Lemath's lieutenant EVISCERATES you!
Lemath's lieutenant EVISCERATES you!
Lemath's lieutenant yells 'Vonyx is a CRIMINAL! PROTECT THE INNOCENT!!'
The beggar yells 'Why don't I ever get any protection?'
Lemath's lieutenant EVISCERATES you!
Lemath's lieutenant EVISCERATES you!
Lemath's lieutenant EVISCERATES you!
Lemath's lieutenant MUTILATES you!
You parry Lemath's lieutenant's slash.
Lemath's lieutenant's slash maims you!
The gods protect you from a sifaka lemur.
The gods protect you from a sifaka lemur.
Lemath's lieutenant's slash maims you!
Lemath's lieutenant's slash maims you!
The gods protect you from a sifaka lemur.
The gods protect you from a sifaka lemur.
Your pound mauls Lemath's lieutenant.
Lemath's lieutenant parries your pound.
Lemath's lieutenant has a few scratches.

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