Point of clarification: Does venom/antivenom merely determine the direction of the predator/prey relationship, and then the ordinary numerical comparison of predator weapons vs. prey (weapons + armor) determines whether predation occurs?
No. Venom/antivenom merely takes priority over weapons+armor.
If one species has venom and the other lacks antivenom then weapons+armor doesn’t matter. The venomous species becomes the predator.
If either species has antivenom or neither species has venom then weapons+armor determines whether predation occurs.
Either way, once the predator-prey relationship is established (if it is established), the predator must have higher speed too in order to catch it’s prey.
Point of clarification: Does venom/antivenom merely determine the direction of the predator/prey relationship, and then the ordinary numerical comparison of predator weapons vs. prey (weapons + armor) determines whether predation occurs?
No. Venom/antivenom merely takes priority over weapons+armor.
If one species has venom and the other lacks antivenom then weapons+armor doesn’t matter. The venomous species becomes the predator.
If either species has antivenom or neither species has venom then weapons+armor determines whether predation occurs.
Either way, once the predator-prey relationship is established (if it is established), the predator must have higher speed too in order to catch it’s prey.
Ah, thanks! So (venom, 0 weapons, 0 armor, 10 speed) > (no antivenom, 100 weapons, 100 armor, 9 speed)? Thanks!
The first eats the second, yes. Do note that the second could eat (antivenom, 0 weapons, 0 armor, 0 speed) whereas the first cannot.