Talk:SOUL/@comment-6702872-20151008214750/@comment-69.88.191.17-20151018074653

it may be because they are directly attacking the soul, not the body. Souls are shown to be vulnerable to destruction (Flowey shattering Asgore's soul in neutral run).

Pretty odd though considering some monsters such as Asgore and Undyne are attacking you with the intent of extracting your soul.