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[Issue Report]: Knockback Affects Dead Players

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#8,039 opened on Jun 25, 2025

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Description

Operating System

Windows x64

DevilutionX version

Custom build (please specify commit ID)

Describe

If a player is attacked with a monster's charge attack (such as from a Rhino or Goats using Rhino AI) and the player is dead, their corpse will be pushed back a tile (if possible) by the attack.

Encountered on commit b979b48bd of DAPI integration PR.

To Reproduce

  1. Go to a floor with enemies that use charge attacks that can cause knockback.
  2. Die with some of the enemies far enough away to trigger the attack and with a clear line of sight
  3. Wait for them to use the charge attack on your corpse.

Expected Behavior

Players should not be impacted by knockback after death.

Additional context

Clip of this happening on an AI run: https://www.twitch.tv/nitekat/clip/SullenOpenSalamanderBrokeBack-j_ey552Dc-n8_Tl5

Contributor guide

Research direction
Investigate the monster charge attack function (e.g., Rhino AI) and ensure it checks if the target player is dead before applying knockback.
Tech stack
cpp
Domain
game dev
Issue type
Bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
C++
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70