In the end it won't change how many spruces die, but it will have impact on actual pvp.
If you want to limit spruce deaths, give them tools to avoid combat or escape.
Nidbanes are a good example of why punishments don't work. There was a short period when they were pretty op, but no one liked that.
People were baited into leaving scents, to spam nidbanes on them after that.
They got nerfed and people learnt how to easily kill them, so they became useless.
Less experienced players are more likely to suffer from nidbanes.
There is no balancing them.
Vesena wrote:The Runed Dolmen will also gain the ability to display a list of the most prolific criminals, so they can stroke their e-peens if so desired.
I thought that we are trying to limit mindless killing not encourage it.